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Three-model plastic Chaos Mutilators reveal fleshmetal horror, arrive with Warsmith Kravek Morne

Games Workshop revealed a three-model plastic Chaos Mutilators kit featuring fleshmetal body-horror, arriving alongside Warsmith Kravek Morne and the Eye of Terror narrative book.

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Three-model plastic Chaos Mutilators reveal fleshmetal horror, arrive with Warsmith Kravek Morne
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Games Workshop revealed redesigned plastic Chaos Space Marine Mutilators in a three-model, multi-part kit that pushes a fleshmetal, warp technovirus body-horror aesthetic. The new sculpts emphasize melee weapons visibly manifesting from corrupted tissue, positioning Mutilators as close-combat specialists distinct from Obliterators’ ranged morphing abilities. Warhammer Community said the models will be available "within a few months or so."

The kit is explicitly designed to integrate with existing Chaos Space Marine forces and will be released alongside a named Warsmith special character, Kravek Morne, and an Eye of Terror narrative supplement. Promotional artwork shown with the reveal included an Iron Warriors paint scheme, and outlets tied the refresh to recent Iron Warriors-focused reveals such as an upgrade sprue and related narrative material. GamingTrend’s Christian Hoffer noted, "These mark the first time the Chaos Mutilators have received updated models since 2012." Wargamer added that previous Mutilator models went off sale in 2022, calling the new kits "one hell of an upgrade."

Design details are explicit and hobby-forward. Skirmish Games described the new figures: "Mutilators represent Chaos Space Marines consumed by warp technoviruses that fuse flesh with armor and weaponry." Skirmish also highlighted the mechanical distinction: "Unlike Obliterators, which morph ranged weaponry, Mutilators generate close-combat implements on demand." The new sculpts are described as having more corrupted bulk than earlier Finecast versions and scaling more appropriately for elite infantry roles, which Kill Team players historically proxy into Terminator-style units.

Conversion potential and narrative play are immediate practical values. Skirmish recommended the fleshmetal look for Word Bearers possessed units and custom Death Guard conversions, and Frontlinegaming framed the reveal as leaning into classic warp body horror with lines such as "The Perk: Your Body Is Now the Armoury" and quips like "If your arm becomes three kinds of hammer, everything is a nail." Converters and kitbashers will find multi-part plastic sprues easier to customize than older metal or Finecast pieces, and the visible progression of corruption lends itself to campaign-style storytelling across multiple games.

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Several details remain unknown. Pricing has not been announced, and exact street date, box contents, and official box name were not provided. One early preview even contained a truncated fragment reading "notes likely base/." Wargamer’s mid-April arrival estimate is explicitly speculative and should be treated as such.

Verify Warhammer Community posts for official release and image captions when pre-orders appear. For hobbyists looking for new elite bodies, narrative anchors for Iron Warriors lists, or fresh kitbash fodder for Word Bearers and Death Guard, the Mutilators promise both a striking visual jump and immediate conversion mileage. Expect more clarity on price and availability as Games Workshop publishes official product pages in the coming months.

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