“Soldiers, may your deeds honour the Imperium!”
– Hektor Thenmann
Through their millennia of experience in galactic warfare, the Astra Militarum has been honed in an infinity of battlefields. Though famed as the “Hammer of the Emperor”, the mainstay of the Imperium’s human personnel knows that victory is not always conquered by deploying their countless numbers in a devastating assault. When a task needs a sharp and precise knife, the Militarum Tempestus comes in, just as they are now joining the battlefields of Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge!
The Militarum Tempestus reinforcement drop bolsters the Astra Militarum collection with a new set of cards, first collectable through an awesome Raid Event! At the front of the new cards, Hektor Thenmann, a new Tempestor Prime Warlord, will command the most elite force of the Astra Militarum in their missions. Hektor and the Militarum Tempestus join the game on 20th February, together with an all-new raid event! Keep reading to find out all about what’s coming!
New Content: Hektor Thenmann
Hektor Thenmann will be at the command of the Militarum Tempestus as a new Astra Militarum Warlord! This Tempestor Prime has found success in countless assignments, marshalling his elite soldiers into the perfect position for the task at hand. It is not often that a soldier stands out among some of the most elite soldiers of the Imperium, yet Hektor’s mettle and acuity have been the key to success in his missions. Many of which he was not expected to come back from.
At his command on the battlefield, up to 10 new Astra Militarum Troops and Stratagems will make their debut in this Reinforcement Drop and Raid Event, together with a selection of themed cosmetic items. Check out the new cards in these video reveals.
Unlock new collectable content in a new Raid
Before the new content becomes fully available through booster packs and wildcards, it will be released exclusively through the Militarum Tempestus Raid event, lasting from 20th February until 27th February at 9 am UTC.
During this Raid event, the whole player base will join forces to unlock new content by earning Medals, an in-game currency that can be spent to collect the new cards in the Raid menu, available only during the event.
Taking part in the Raid Event will allow players to:
- Get access to some of the new content for free, just for playing the game. Raid event rewards are in addition to all normal rewards from playing, and any remaining Medals will get converted into Crystals at the end of the event.
- Try out the Astra Militarum faction in case they haven’t already done so. A new daily Raid Challenge will reward playing a few matches each day as the Astra Militarum in multiplayer mode (both Ranked and Unranked). Remember you can get a starter Astra Militarum deck very easily by selecting the faction in the Campaign menu and getting just 100 Campaign Points.
- Rally all players around a common objective, to unlock some amazing cards and cosmetics into the game.
How to earn medals in the Raid
You take part in the raid simply by playing the game! The main focus of the raid is earning Medals to both unlock and collect new content. You can earn Medals in several ways:
- At the end of Multiplayer matches (both Ranked and Unranked) in varying quantities depending on the number of Skulls earned in the match.
- As a reward for completing a special daily Raid mission. Earn Skulls in Multiplayer matches (Ranked & Unranked) with an Astra Militarum deck to fulfil it!
- Purchased with Gold and through special bundles available during the raid event.
How does new content get unlocked?
Not all of the new content will be available from the beginning, and you will need to work together with your fellow players to unlock it all into the game! All Medals acquired by players are also added to a global tally. Once this tally reaches certain milestones, a new card or cosmetic will join the game and become available for purchase with Medals during the event.
Your individual progress in the Raid is also tracked. Consistently earning Medals and helping the global tally grow will not only help unlock new content but also net you enough Medals to collect it. If your individual Medal progress reaches specific milestones and the reward has been unlocked, you will be able to buy that reward with a massive discount! Playing the game is the best way to get your hands on the new content.
Spending your Medals WILL NOT reduce your individual nor the collective Raid progress. All Medals earned during the event are included in the tally, not just your current balance.
How else can I collect the new content?
The Raid menu also features two special shops where you can spend the Medals you have obtained. These two shops include Hektor Thenmann and 7 of the new cards, which are immediately unlocked from the start, as well as new themed cosmetic items to give your new Astra Militarum decks a look worthy of the Militarum Tempestus.
Spending your medals does not reduce your raid progress, so shop away and collect the new reinforcements for the Astra Militarum! Both the Cards and Cosmetics Raid shops are static and will not change during the event, so you will always know what’s in store. They will also remain available for roughly one day after the event finishes, to allow you to spend any remaining Medals before they get converted into Crystals.
Become a Premium Raider
For those who want to make the most out of the Raid, there will be a “Premium Raid Bundle” purchase available during the event. When you get this bundle, you will receive 1,500 Medals to spend in the raid’s special shop – enough, for example, to add Hektor Thenmann to your collection right at the start of the Raid event! These Medals will also be added to the global tally, so you will be helping all players push it towards its next milestone!
Besides those Medals, you will get the ‘Premium Raid’ badge which increases the Medals you receive from daily Raid Mission by a whopping 150%, for the duration of the Raid. With this bonus, you will not only collect everything faster but also push the global tally further and further to the next milestone.
Twitch Drops and Promo Code
The raid will be followed by a whole fortnight celebrating the Militarum Tempestus! After the raid ends and the new cards start appearing in Booster Packs, we will begin a new Twitch Drops campaign and Promo Code lasting two weeks. Stay tuned to take advantage of these promotions and get a headstart in your collections during this time!
What happens when the Raid ends?
Once the Raid ends on 27th February, there will be a 1 day Grace Period during which the Raid menu will still be available, but no more Medals will be earned. This will be your last chance to collect your unclaimed raid rewards and spend your Medals in the Raid’s Card and Cosmetic shops.
At the end of this period, all your remaining Medals will be converted into Crystals and the Raid menu will disappear.
When will the new cards appear in Booster Packs?
Shortly after the Raid ends, the new Astra Militarum cards will become available in Booster Packs and players will be able to craft them with Wildcards. An inbox message will announce exactly when this happens. If there are any cards that are not unlocked in the Raid, they will not become collectable – they won’t appear in booster packs and will be removed from the Collection.
Gear up and prepare for your next mission! Wield the Imperium’s knife and command the most elite soldiers of the Astra Militarum into battle! The reinforcements are almost here, it is time to muster the human forces of the Imperium and vanquish the foe in His name.