Every reveal from the Warmachine keynote at Lock & Load US 2025

What a night, and what an incredible turnout, both at the con and online! Our keynote at this year's US Lock & Load was packed with all the Warmachine announcements and updates a wargamer could wish for. Watch the stream in its entirety below, or read on for a recap of all the key reveals. 

Watch the full stream

Legends are landing — make way for the super heavies

Four incredible super heavy warjacks just smashed down at Lock & Load 2025 — and Warmachine vets will recognise more than one. For the full impact, watch the preview before reading on:

That's right. Storied character warjacks Deathjack, Thunderhead, and Behemoth are striding back into the battle for the Iron Kingdoms, now in 80mm super heavy form — and they won't stand unopposed.

Not to be outdone, the Orgoth have concocted their own answer to these seminal warmachines. Enter Azdharak, flaming denizen of the Sea Raiders, here to rain burning destruction down on Immoren. 

Command mysterious Deathjack of Cryx Necrofactorium; Azdharak, new flame of the Orgoth Sea Raiders; Thunderhead, the Storm Legion's warjack pregenitor, or the heart and pride of the Khador Motherland, Behemoth — all available to pre-order now. 

Are you at Lock & Load? Good news: Pre-release Deathjack and Azdharak sets are available now from the convention store! 

Want more details? Read the full super heavies preview

Locked, loaded, and ready to riot — Kithguard make their move

The militarised Kithguard are gearing up to wade into battle with all the firepower they can scavenge. Fight for kith and kriel with Warmachine's newest army, coming to pre-order in early 2026. Hoo-rah!

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Something monstrous stirs — Gorger gargantuan revealed

The cracking of timber, snapping of branches, and a rasping babble of discordant words in forgotten tongues chattering from numerous mouths. The Gorger claws its way through the forest, its hooves churning the earth it like a bizarre mammalian arachnid whose body is at war with itself. 

Khador Old Umbrey's answer to garganutan threats is an abomination from lost ages, weaponised as a living nightmare to prey upon those who'd stand against the Old Witch and her prophecies. 

Preview from Mat Hart's painting table

Coming to pre-order soon. Look out for rules and lore on Wednesday November 19th!

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Brew trouble with Crucible Guard

The Crucible Guard have rolled into Lock & Load with science, strategy, and a wisp of toxic smoke in the air. 

An immediate release including two all-new reveals — Apollo and the Triumvirate — order your Crucible Guard Command Starter to bring this alchemical force straight to the tabletop. 

The Command Starter STLs are also now available to buy from the Warmachine 3D store, including a 30-point army to download and print at home.    

At Lock & Load? Get yours early! We've got pre-release Command Starters on hand right now at the convention. (While stocks last!)

And we didn't stop there. The Crucible Guard Battlegroup Box deploys next month in both physical and STL form (coming soon to the Warmachine 3D store). Pre-order your physical set now and prepare bring alchemy back to the Iron Kingdoms. 

The upcoming arrival of a beloved merc was also confirmed...

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(Psst. Look out for Crucible Guard rules Wednesday November 19th.)

Warmachine exclusives at Lock & Load

Press Gangers return in a whole new way

First announced at AdeptiCon, the Press Ganger programme, Warmachine's historic community programme, is making a comeback in a whole new way — and we'll soon be entering the test phase. 

Interested in joining the test? Throw your name in the ring!

New partners — Galactic Armory, Goblin Hobbies, and more

We're working with a host of incredible industry folks to bring the world of Warmachine to the community in new and awesome ways. 

Joining our roster of fantastic licence partners, we have 3D printable Warmachine cosplay and accessories with the legends Galactic Armory (more to be revealed at AdeptiCon), custom miniature stamping sets with the awesome Goblin Hobbies, and your path to printed Warmachine terrain with the ever-talented Terrainiacs (also responsible for the amazing terrain tables in play at Lock & Load).

Watch Galactic Armory's surprise cameo below:

January balance update & Steamroller 2026

Mark your calendars, because Warmachine's annual balance and Steamroller updates will drop January 21st, 2026!

For a preview of what's coming, including key updates to spell racks and details on design philosophy, check out this segment from the keynote:

Thornfall coming to Warmachine 3D

Sharpen your tusks, because Thornfall Alliance are making a comeback — and, this time, they're taking over your 3D printer. 

From January 2026, Thornfall Alliance will march out monthly as part of the official Warmachine 3D subscription over on MyMiniFactory. If you want boars, brutes, and battle-ready heroes, make sure you’re subscribed so you never miss a release. 

Print them at home. Paint them your way. Lead the Thornfall Alliance back to glory. Subscribe to Warmachine 3D now and get ready for January!

Warmachine roadmap updates

Of course, we then immediately revealed the redacted army:

We'll say no more on this (yet...). Make sure you're following Warmachine on your favourite platforms for updates.

Plus a sneak preview of next year's convention exclusive variant, replacing Bohdan Lesnoi — Abraham Stormcraw, of Southern Kriels Kithguard:

And we’ll end with this…

So, that's a wrap on another incredible keynote, and a massive thank you from us to everyone who tuned in or joined us here in St Louis.

The Warmachine community continues to be incredible, and we could not be more grateful for all of your support. Here's to another excellent year of Warmachine!