Angron Transfigured and Skitarii Battle Group hit preorder today

Games Workshop has rolled out the next wave of Horus Heresy retail drops with a striking Angron Transfigured daemon-Primarch, a new Lotara Sarrin miniature and a Skitarii Battle Group aimed at Mechanicus collectors. Preorders open today, Saturday 17 January 2026, making these releases immediately relevant for painters, collectors and army builders planning spring projects.

The Angron Transfigured kit updates the Primarch’s look with vivid red skin, oversized wings and detail work that highlights the Blades of the Red Angel motif. This is a heavyweight centrepiece model intended for display or centerpiece roles in Horus Heresy collections; expect a visually dominant silhouette that will anchor a World Eaters force or a daemon-heavy display army. Lotara Sarrin appears alongside Angron as a supporting miniature, offering a new character model option for collectors who like to build linked vignettes or command groups.

Supporting this release is a dedicated Skitarii Battle Group offering tailored to Horus Heresy and Mechanicus enthusiasts. The set contains multiple Skitarii variants, Vultrax Stratos-automata and a Battle-Pilgrym Marshal, providing a compact force of ranged infantry, automata support and a character to lead them. These pieces will appeal to hobbyists assembling early Mechanicum detachments or supplementing existing Horus Heresy lists with specialized troops and war engines.

For practical value, treat Angron as a major build and paint commitment. Break the model into subassemblies, pin heavy joints such as wing mounts and weapon attachments, and plan for staged priming to manage the scale of the sculpt. Red skin tones benefit from layered glazing and selective edge highlights to keep facial and muscle detail readable under strong lighting. The wings present a chance to show off atmospheric blending—consider wet blending or thin glazes rather than heavy drybrushing to preserve texture. For the Skitarii and Vultrax pieces, focus on modular basing and magnetizing key components if you plan to field variants or swap bits between displays and games.

This drop continues Games Workshop’s push to mix large showpiece miniatures with playable force options in the Horus Heresy line. Collectors should treat preorders as the first call to secure kits, and painters will find ample scope for conversions, diorama work and themed displays. Expect these releases to shape conversations at local clubs and tournaments through the next few painting nights and league events.