Warhammer 40,000 reveals Intranzia Fraye and Inquisitor Kroyle rules

Paint the mount first and everything else follows. That is the clear signal from Warhammer 40,000’s latest Armageddon reveal, which put Intranzia Fraye and Inquisitor Kroyle front and center as the kind of character miniatures that can anchor an army display, a competition base, or a heavy kitbash before full model details even land. Warhammer Community has already framed Armageddon as the biggest Warhammer 40,000 launch set yet, with weekly coverage rolling toward release, and these two rules previews show exactly why Games Workshop is leaning so hard on big silhouettes and dramatic posture.

Intranzia Fraye is the cleaner paint-project of the pair, but only on paper. Identified as a Dogmata Superior of the Order of Our Martyred Lady, she comes across as a stern battlefield canoness by way of an execution platform. Her Throne of Blame is a walking contraption bristling with guns, and her loadout mixes bolt, flame and melta weapons in a way that makes her feel built to erase infantry and punish lighter vehicles. Her Righteous Denunciations rule also marks enemy units for execution and helps nearby Sisters pile on more damage, which gives the model the kind of table presence that usually translates into a strong centerpiece on the hobby bench. The Order of Our Martyred Lady’s black, red and bone visual identity only sharpens that appeal.

Kroyle pushes the opposite fantasy: speed, range and cold precision. The Imperial Agents Inquisitor has a 12-inch Movement characteristic, Lone Operative, and a 36-inch Jindarii tox-cycler with Precision, Heavy and Anti-Monster 2+ all packed into one weapon. The gun gets nastier the more hits it lands, climbing to Damage 6 at peak output, while his Order for On My Signal, Fire! rule feeds nearby Battleline units with the benefit of his ranging shots. That makes him more than a sniper with a long barrel. He is a moving command piece with a strong conversion angle, especially for anyone who likes weathering, carried gear, and a base that sells forward motion.

Warhammer Community’s preview stream had already teased the pair as rivals for the inaugural Hive Death Mire Best Mount Award, which is exactly the kind of tongue-in-cheek framing that tells painters where the visual priorities are landing. The Armageddon campaign also ties in Commissar Sebastian Yarrick’s return and Wazdakka Gutsmek’s Ork offensive, so these characters are not arriving in isolation. They are part of a broader launch that is using mounted commanders, unmistakable iconography and high-contrast faction identity to make Armageddon look as good on a shelf as it does in a list. Pre-orders are coming soon, and the next Detachments reveal should only make the display-piece appeal stronger.