New Warcaster Preview – Major Grant Vargus Brings the Gravediggers to the Front | Warmachine Wednesday
It’s Warmachine Wednesday, and we’re back with a fresh look at the battlefield—this time we're spotlighting a powerful new warcaster leading the charge for Cygnar.
Today’s TL’DR:
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Major Grant Vargus joins the Gravediggers in the Cygnar Core Expansion – Available to pre-order now.
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The brand new Warmachine App Annual subscription is here! Get your hands on two new Cephalyx miniatures including our FIRST EVER 80mm super heavy monstrosity.
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Over 130+ exclusive STLs await you on the Warmachine Digital Subscription via MyMiniFactory
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In case you missed it— We debuted a new era of warmachine at AdeptiCon 2025, watch the keynote on YouTube.
Major Grant Vargus – Cygnar Gravediggers
A new commander has entered the field — and for those who know the Gravediggers, his name already speaks volumes. In the upcoming Cygnar Core Expansion, Major Grant Vargus stands as a battle-forged warcaster whose calm under fire belies the speed and impact of his strikes.
This expansion marks the full realization of the Gravediggers’ airborne doctrine. Whether it’s Trenchers holding the line, gun mages laying down covering fire, or warjacks diving into battle from above — every element of this set builds on the success of the initial Command Starter. Major Vargus commands them all with practiced precision.
The Blocker and Skirmisher warjacks drop in! Outfitted for explosive airdrop engagements — one built to crack fortified defenses, the other to take high ground and lay down decisive long-range fire. With sniper teams and heavy machine guns supporting the charge, this force delivers everything the Gravediggers stand for: speed, firepower, and surgical execution.
And at the heart of it all? A warcaster forged in fire, sharpened by loss, and defined by an uncompromising resolve.
Major Grant Vargus is available to pre-order now as part of the Cygnar Gravediggers Core Expansion
In the Warmachine app – Heroes & Villains: Major Grant Vargus
“During the closing weeks of the war of liberation in Llael in 612 AR, Khadoran soldiers learned to fear the sound of running warjacks. Those who encountered then-Captain Grant Vargus came to realize nothing could stop the onrushing tide of steel if he was at its head. Many a battle was as much as concluded with one intricately planned and deftly executed pinpoint strike.”
To continue the full account of Major Grant Vargus’s journey — from reluctant recruit to the iron-willed leader of the Gravediggers’ airborne brigade — Subscribe to the Warmachine app and explore the “Heroes & Villains” library today.
Command, Control, and the Balefire Cannon
Vargus isn’t just the face of the Grave Diggers—he’s their driving force on the battlefield, leading from the front with tactical finesse, raw firepower, and aggression.
Whether you're maneuvering for objectives or hunting down key targets, Vargus brings a uniquely mobile and hard-hitting presence to your army.
Vargus is more than just a gunline anchor. His Evasive rule gives him the edge when under pressure—whenever he’s hit by an enemy ranged attack, he can immediately move up to 2", allowing him to reposition out of harm’s way or into better cover. It’s a simple but effective way to keep him in the fight longer.
Need to get somewhere fast? Fleet lets him spend a focus once per activation to gain +2 SPD, making it easy to reposition or line up key shots. Even better, Field Marshal [Fleet] passes this mobility boost on to every cohort model in his battlegroup—so your warjacks can match his pace and keep up the pressure.
Firepower with Bite
At the core of his offensive punch is the Balefire Cannon—a potent ranged weapon sporting an impressive 13” range and variable rate of fire (D3+1). What makes it truly deadly is its Powerful Attack rule: by spending a focus point, Vargus can boost both the attack and damage rolls, ensuring each shot hits harder and lands more reliably. When you need to break through defenses or remove high-value threats, Balefire doesn’t disappoint.
Hold the Line with “Standing Tall”
Vargus’s defensive feat can keep your front line intact through the thickest exchanges.
Standing Tall brings a one-round ironclad moment of battlefield dominance—time it right and you’ll ensure your troops stay standing, ready to return fire.
Warmachine App Annual Subscription
At AdeptiCon 2025, we unveiled the reimagined Warmachine app—alongside an all-new annual subscription that includes brand new miniatures. First up: Cephalyx Exulon Nostilla and the Aberration, our first-ever 80mm super-heavy Monstrosity.
Grab the new Cephalyx miniatures set for free with the annual subscription
This hard plastic set will retail for $69.99 USD / £59.99 / €69.99, but annual subscribers to the Warmachine app will receive it free at launch—the same price as the annual subscription at no extra cost, just epic value.
If you already have a monthly subscription to the Warmachine app and would like to upgrade to the annual subscription, please cancel your current monthly subscription and re-subscribe to the annual subscription plan to take advantage of this exclusive offer.
Warmachine Digital on MyMiniFactory
Over 130 STLs. A full 30pt Cadre. One free month.
The Warmachine Digital subscription is now live on MyMiniFactory, and if you sign up before April 29, you’ll unlock everything in the first month absolutely free.
That’s over 130 high-quality STLs—including a fully-playable, battle-ready 30pt Hive Mind Cadre, a variant Buck Hasker warcaster, plus terrain, conversion bits, objectives, defenses, base toppers, and more.
And newly added to the Welcome Pack: a complete set of downloadable bases—perfect for getting your new forces tabletop-ready straight from the printer.
⚠️ Note: These bases were added a few hours after launch, so if you subscribed early and missed them, be sure to go back and grab them!
How to claim your free trial (it’s a little hidden!)
Getting started with the free trial on MyMiniFactory —here’s a quick walkthrough to help you get everything:
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Head to the Warmachine Digital Tribe Page.
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Create your MyMiniFactory account (if you don’t have one already).
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You should now be logged in
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You’ll be taken back to the Warmachine Digital Tribe page.
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Scroll down to the "Join the Tribe" section.
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Under the ARMY Tier, click CLAIM FREE TRIAL highlighted in orange.
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Complete the checkout process by entering your card details (you won’t be charged for the first month).
After that, everything is yours to download and print!
ICYMI: AdeptiCon 2025
Round-up ‘yer warcasters
In case you missed the big Warmachine keynote (in which we previewed a new army!) we’ve got you covered.
Relive the keynote on YouTube now:
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