Tuesday Launches – Rise, Menoth’s Defenders of the Flame!
Faithful of the Iron Kingdoms, the hour is upon us! Menoth’s Covenant of the Flame marches to war, bearing the righteous fury of the Lawgiver himself. The Defenders of the Flame Command Set releases today, alongside two venerable engines of Menoth’s judgement, the Crusader heavy warjack and Revenger light warjack.
The faithful are gathering, the forges burn bright, and the unbelievers have nowhere left to hide.
Start your Menoth army with Defenders of the Flame
Faith in your heart. Fire in your veins. Judgment in your hands.
The Covenant’s crusade begins here! Led by the trailblazing Feora, Marshal of the Flameguard, the Defenders of the Flame Command Set brings together a powerful, synergistic force built for 30-point command-level games.
Take up the mantle of the Covenant, stand shoulder to shoulder with the faithful, and bring the Lawgiver’s judgement to those who would defy him.
Feora heralds a new era for her people, one rooted in the purity of the past. She strides into battle as a living engine of destruction, her flames strengthening the faithful and reducing the impure to ash. Where Feora leads, the Flame follows. Woe betide those who stand in her way!
At her side stand more champions of the Covenant’s cause:
Crusader heavy warjack: A venerable engine of destruction, built to endure the fiercest fighting and deliver Menoth’s judgement through a choice of devastating ranged and melee armaments.
A century of service has done nothing to cool its righteous fury.
Valeria, the Whisper of Death: A character solo whose ominous presence promises a grim fate for those unfortunate enough to cross her path. The Lawgiver’s enemies would do well to listen to the whispers.
Pyrrhus, Flameguard Commander: A steadfast leader of the faithful, ready to guide the Flameguard into battle and ensure the Covenant’s warriors stand firm in the face of adversity.
Flameguard Defenders: Shield locked and weapons raised, these disciplined warriors form an unyielding wall between the faithful and their foes. When the enemy comes crashing down, the Defenders hold the line.
Need more faithful to bolster your ranks? The Flameguard Defenders are also available separately, making it easy to reinforce your battle line. Let the unbelievers break themselves against your shieldwall!
Want to know how this fiery force fights? Catch the full overview in the Warmachine Autumn preview, so you can familiarise yourself with Feora and her followers before marching to war.
Study the teachings, prepare your forces and make ready to carry the Flame across the battlefield.
Crusader heavy warjack
A century of service. An eternity of faith.
The oldest warjack chassis still in active service, the Crusader has spent more than a century carrying out the will of the Lawgiver.
Durable, dependable and utterly devoted to the destruction of Menoth’s enemies, this venerable war machine remains a cornerstone of the Covenant’s forces. Time has not diminished its purpose. If anything, the Crusader has had a century to perfect its craft.
And what a glorious craft it is! The Crusader can bring the fight up close with its formidable melee weapons or punish the enemy from range with its ranged armaments. Whatever the battlefield demands, this trusted workhorse is ready to answer.
The Crusader included in Defenders of the Flame comes equipped with a Venerable head, Blazing Star left arm and Flame Belcher right arm.
Prefer to tailor your own instrument of divine retribution? The separate Crusader heavy warjack box includes all loadout options (as well as a chassis), letting you configure your machine to suit your plans.
Sanctified, blessed and ready for battle, the Crusader is proof that the old ways still have plenty of fire left in them. Let its engines roar, and its weapons bark with holy flame. The crusade begins anew!
Revenger light warjack
Unshakable in faith.
Never mistake a lighter frame for a lesser threat. The Revenger has long been a trusted companion to Menite warcasters, earning its place through stability, reliability and a versatility that would make any artificer of the Covenant proud.
Once renowned primarily for its role as an arc node, the Revenger has found renewed purpose since the Protectorate’s resurrection. The Covenant’s artificers have expanded its arsenal, adapting this dependable chassis to meet a wider range of battlefield needs.
It remains a steadfast ally to the faithful, ready to support its warcaster and bring the Lawgiver’s will to bear wherever it is needed.
The Revenger light warjack box gives you access to its available loadout options (as well as a chassis), letting you equip this adaptable machine for the task ahead. Whether you’re looking to round out your force or give your warcaster another tool to work with, the Revenger brings useful flexibility to your ranks.
The Crusader may bring the hammer, but don’t underestimate the value of a faithful hand guiding it into place. Every warrior, every warjack, every flame has its purpose in Menoth’s grand design.
More of Menoth’s forces march to war
Do not mistake this first wave for the end of the crusade! The Flame is spreading, the spark ignited, and more of Menoth’s faithful are preparing to join the fight.
Future Covenant releases are already on the horizon, each containing ~50-point armies led by Menoth’s faithful playable standalone or as combined, mixed, and matched forces.
November 24 – Scourge of the Unbeliever army box: March beneath Malekus, Word of Truth, and bring the Lawgiver’s judgement to those who refuse his embrace. For the unbeliever, there can be only scouring flames and godless ashes.
November 24 – Bastions of Faith army box: Stand firm with Stallos, Shield of the Righteous. A traitor turned steadfast defender of the faith, Stallos leads a fully playable force ready to hold the line and protect the Covenant’s cause.
January 19, 2027 – Heralds of Perdition army box: Thyra, the Sepulchral Light leads the faithful into battle. Another fully playable force of around 50 points awaits those ready to carry the Flame into the shadows.
Each army box can stand as a force in its own right in command and skirmish-level games, or combine with the others as you build towards a mighty 100-point army for Steamroller battles.
Whether you’re answering Menoth’s call for the first time or expanding an established force, there are more ways than ever to bring the Covenant’s judgement to the tabletop.
Menoth’s Flame has been lit. Will you answer the call?
