Warhammer Age of Sigmar is expanding its army-building options with three new Armies of Renown for the Khazalite Holds, allowing players to combine different duardin forces through specialised battlefield rules. The additions, revealed by Games Workshop on 14 October 2026, will feature in the upcoming Battletome: Khazalite Holds.
The new formations introduce distinct approaches to combat, including defensive formations led by powerful heroes, grudge-driven Fyreslayers and alliances between traditional duardin warriors and the airborne Kharadron Overlords.
Three New Armies of Renown Expand Khazalite Holds Tactics
The Khazalite Holds faction builds upon established duardin traditions, particularly ancestral vows, grudges and heavily armoured warfare.
Each Army of Renown introduces its own rules and tactical advantages, offering players alternative ways to organise their miniature collections.
Valankrom’s War Throng Focuses on Defensive Strength
Valankrom’s War Throng places High Kyng Valankrom at the centre of its battlefield strategy.
Mounted on his War Throne, Valankrom leads kromdron units including Clanshields and Valayan Guardians, supported by durable Gholems.
Within this formation, Gholems serve as formidable bodyguards, protecting the High Kyng while strengthening the army’s defensive capabilities.
Valankrom can also designate enemy units as wrongdoers, causing attacks against those targets to benefit from the effects of additional grudge marks.
The formation’s abilities primarily revolve around its commander, encouraging players to deploy him where his combat capabilities can have the greatest impact.
Armed with the relic hammer Bharadreng and supported by the weapons of his Karak War Council, Valankrom combines considerable offensive power with strong battlefield resilience.
The result is a formation designed around a prominent central character, supported by units capable of maintaining defensive positions and engaging enemy forces.
Fyrd of Fyrepeak Introduces Grudge-Based Combat Bonuses
The second Army of Renown, Fyrd of Fyrepeak, provides an alternative for players who already collect Fyreslayers miniatures.
Its background centres on seeking vengeance for the destruction of the magmaholds, reflecting the faction’s longstanding emphasis on honour and retribution.
Defeating Enemies Strengthens Fyreslayer Units
Unlike formations that depend heavily on defensive positioning, Fyrd of Fyrepeak rewards players for eliminating enemy units.
Each defeated enemy can generate grudge marks, allowing Grimmdron warriors to become progressively stronger as a battle develops.
The Foeseeker heroic trait introduces another tactical opportunity. If a selected hero successfully defeats a chosen enemy champion, grudge marks can be distributed across the entire army.
This creates an incentive to pursue important enemy characters, although the approach depends on the hero’s ability to win the confrontation.
The formation also gains access to five once-per-battle abilities derived from the Fyreslayers’ Ur-gold runes.
Each rune provides a specific bonus lasting for the remainder of the battle round.
For example, activating the Rune of Speed allows players to re-roll run and charge rolls, potentially improving mobility when units need to close the distance or secure an important engagement.
Together, these mechanics provide an increasingly aggressive style of play, with rewards linked to successful attacks and carefully timed abilities.
Throngankor Alliance Combines Khazalite Holds and Kharadron Overlords
The third formation, Throngankor Alliance, brings together Khazalite Holds warriors and the technologically advanced Kharadron Overlords.
The alliance introduces opportunities to combine traditional close-combat troops with airborne transport and ranged firepower.
Kharadron Skyvessels Can Transport Khazalite Warriors
One of the formation’s notable features allows Khazalite units to travel aboard Kharadron skyvessels.
This creates new deployment possibilities, enabling heavily armoured warriors to move across the battlefield using aerial transport.
For example, a Kharadron Frigate could deliver a reinforced unit of Valayan Guardians rather than the Arkanaut troops opponents might normally expect.
Such combinations could help players reposition powerful melee units and challenge enemy formations from unexpected directions.
Hammer and Anvil Encourages Coordinated Attacks
The Throngankor Alliance also introduces the Hammer and Anvil ability, which rewards cooperation between close-combat and ranged units.
Under this approach, Khazalite warriors engage an enemy in melee combat, creating an opportunity for Kharadron forces to exploit the situation with their shooting attacks.
The ability enables the ranged attackers to score critical hits against the engaged target, reinforcing the formation’s emphasis on coordinated battlefield tactics.
For players who prefer combining durable infantry with ranged support, the alliance offers an alternative to relying exclusively on either combat style.
Khazalite Holds Battletome and Army Set Release
All three Armies of Renown will be included in the new Battletome: Khazalite Holds, which introduces the faction’s expanded rules and army-building options.
Games Workshop announced that the accompanying Khazalite Holds Army Set would become available for pre-order on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
The release represents a significant addition to Warhammer Age of Sigmar’s duardin forces, giving players greater flexibility in combining established factions with the new Khazalite Holds miniatures.
With defensive leadership, escalating grudge mechanics and combined-arms warfare, the three formations provide different strategic approaches while retaining the distinctive characteristics of the duardin armies.
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