Warmachine Wednesday – Old Umbrey gets wilder, Lock & Load gets closer, and the Cadres just got creepier
Good Wednesday, komrades! This week we’re back with new lore, updated rules, big releases striding onto the battlefield and hitting the Steamforged store, and an important update for your calendar.
Today’s TL;DR:
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New lore in the app — Heroes & Villains: Kapitan Galina Lissya
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New rules — Kapitan Yana Kovoskiy & Kapitan Zahara Vilkul get updated for Old Umbrey
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Dark Operations Hive Mind Cadre hits the Steamforged store June 12
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Captain Connor ‘Boom Boom’ McCoy releases June 12
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Cryx Defenses Set & Generic Defenses Set available to pre-order today
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Lock & Load 2025 — badge sales are already live; event tickets go up Monday, June 16!
Heroes & Villains: Kapitan Galina Lissya
Umbrey’s most cunning sniper just got her moment in the spotlight.
This week, Kapitan Galina Lissya takes to the Heroes & Villains section of the Warmachine app. Armed with a rifle and a mission, there’s no target she can’t track — or take down. If you’re running Old Umbrey, this one’s a must-read.
“A shot rings out. A body falls. The presence of the hunter is only betrayed by her bloody work and a faint whisp of lingering smoke. The Winter Fox is a vengeful ghost that haunts the forests of Umbrey. Moving unseen beneath the canopy, she coldly eliminates those who would do harm to Khador before vanishing once more into the dense foliage, leaving no signs of her passing.
Recruited by the forces of Old Umbrey, she lends her talents as both a sniper and a warlock to protect her homeland. Patient and unrelenting, she is an exceptional tracker who will harry her prey until they no longer draw breath, leaving her enemies with the impression they’re being terrorized by nothing less than a wrathful spirit as they’re picked off one by one.”
Read more about Kapitan Galina Lissya and her deadly woodland vengeance by checking out Heroes & Villains: Kapitan Galina Lissya, live in the Warmachine app now for subscribers.
Not subscribed yet? Now’s a great time to join.
When you pick up an annual app subscription, you’ll unlock the full Heroes & Villains archive, premium features, and get a free Exulon Nostilla & Aberration model shipped to your door at no extra cost — just more models for your collection.
Rule the Umbrean borderlands with Kovoskiy & Vilkul
Fans of Khador’s wild side, rejoice! Kapitan Yana Kovoskiy and Kapitan Zahara Vilkul of SKS-6 already formidable characters in Winter Korps, now have updated rules for playing them in Old Umbrey armies.
Yana Kovoskiy now brings a few key enhancements to both her Winter Korps and Old Umbrey versions.
She’s gained the Gunfighter advantage, giving her added engagement flexibility. Her spell list also sees a shift, with Battle Lust replaced by Fury’s Strength, a powerful spell that supports her in both playable armies.
Perhaps most significantly, her Path of Destruction feat now benefits all friendly faction models — not just living ones — expanding her potential synergy with the broader forces of Old Umbrey.
Developer Thoughts:
Yana needed to be redeveloped slightly in order to work within Old Umbrey. She has been re-tested alongside the new army. Unfortunately she was unable to retain Battle Lust due to its powerful interactions within Old Umbrey. However, Fury’s Strength is a useful spell that has uses for both Old Umbrey and Winter Korps.
A nice new feature I particularly like is being able to use Koldun Lord Damien Korovnik to cast Fury’s Strength via Spell Slave, onto Yana herself!
Being totally honest, it has always bothered me a little that Path of Destruction didn’t work as well on her warjacks, particularly when she already wants to play with a large battlegroup thanks to Conferred Rage. Now they gain the full benefits of her feat too! — Jamie Perkins - Senior Product Owner
Kapitan Zahara Vilkul has undergone a more dramatic transformation — one that truly embraces her new role in Old Umbrey. Reimagined as a solo model rather than a leader, Vilkul’s stat line and health have been rebalanced to suit her new classification.
She now costs 20 points, and while she’s lost some abilities like Field Marshal [Prowl], Take Down, and Rise, she’s gained new ones more fitting her current status. Most notably, she is now a Journeyman Warcaster, with Limited Battlegroup [Razor] and access to the Prowl ability.
Her Mechanika Axe no longer benefits from Weapon Master, and her previous feat and spell rack have been removed. Instead, she now brings a new spell loadout featuring Avenging Force and Burning Ash, replacing Cold Front and Cyclone.
Razor, Vilkul’s trusted warjack, has also been updated for Old Umbrey.
Now officially a Companion to Kapitan Zahara Vilkul, Razor no longer has a points cost and benefits from Prowl, enhancing its ability to remain concealed in the wild terrain of Umbrey.
Developer Thoughts:
Converting a full leader model to a Journeyman Warcaster has been a super fun and exciting process. Seeing Vilkul and Razor unleashed in an Old Umbrey force is going to be fantastic!
Remember, because they’re friendly faction to Old Umbrey, Vilkul and Razor benefit from all the faction-specific buffs Old Umbrey can pour onto them! There’s some particularly spicy ones still to come, too! — Jamie Perkins - Senior Product Owner
These changes reflect their ties to the hidden wars playing out in the Umbrean borderlands — and open up new tactical options for commanders looking to tap into Zevanna Agha’s wild forces.
You’ll find all the updated cards and rules now live in the Warmachine app.
A mind which will not bend will be shattered
Psychic horrors with terrifying unity. The Hive Mind Cadre joins the battlefield this week.
This new cadre for Dark Operations blends psychic warfare with relentless coordination. Pre-order the Hive Mind Cadre now and be ready for their sinister arrival on the Steamforged store when they release tomorrow on June 12.
Looking to add even more twisted muscle to your Dark Operations force? The Subduer, Wrecker, and Warden — three brutal Cephalyx Monstrosities — are available to pre-order now on the Steamforged store.
Want to print your own Hive Mind Cadre?
Good news — the Hive Mind Cadre is included in the Warmachine 3D Welcome Pack!
That means when you subscribe to Warmachine 3D, you’ll instantly unlock the STL files for the entire cadre — including Exulon Kythos, his monstrosities, and all the horrifying mind-altered assets that serve under him — at no extra cost.
Perfect for 3D printing at home, kitbashing, or building a second force for a friend (if you’re feeling especially cruel).
If you’re not subscribed, you can still subscribe to Warmachine 3D today and get your hands on over 50+ brand new STLs in June alone, and over 130+ STLs in total when you first sign up and receive our MyMiniFactory welcome pack which includes the infamous Cephalyx Hive Mind Cadre.
And that’s just the start.
Every month, Warmachine 3D subscribers also receive a massive bundle of printable content — this May Warmachine 3D subscribers get beautifully sculpted Gravedigger themed mining facility terrain to alternate Gravedigger Ghost Dogs themed character sculpts, militarized Warjack conversion parts, and much more.
Join Warmachine 3D today and bring your very own Hive Mind Cadre to life.
'Boom Boom' preps his artillery for battle!
Captain Connor 'Boom Boom' McCoy is rolling in — quite literally. A Cygnar Gravediggers top-dog, McCoy fights from the turret of a custom assault strider, lobbing shells and channeling his warcaster power with explosive flair. Part battlefield engineer, part tragic hero, all firepower.
You can pre-order McCoy now or grab this spiffing apotheosis warcaster when he releases on the Steamforged store tomorrow on June 12.
Cryx & Generic Defenses available to pre-order
Build your battlefield with the new Cryx Defenses Set and Generic Defenses Set, perfect for preparing key strategies against your foes when utilizing the defences command card.
Featuring walls, powder kegs, spike traps and more — these are ideal for scenario play, narrative battles, or just making your board look incredible.
Pre-orders for the Cryx Defenses Set & Warmachine Generic Defenses Set are live right now! so don’t miss your chance to upgrade your battlefield!
Lock & Load 2025 — Event tickets go live June 16
Mark your calendars! Badge sales are already open, and event tickets for Lock & Load go live Monday, June 16.
These tickets let you book your spot in all the action: tournaments, narrative events, hangouts, and more. Just remember — they’re separate from the Warfaire Weekend badge, which you’ll still need for entry.
Whether you’re gearing up for competitive play, diving into story-driven scenarios, or just want to meet the Warmachine community in person, this is the event of the year.
Lock & Load 2025 is officially happening at Warfaire Weekend and badges are available now.
Expect tournaments, reveals, hangouts, and yes — a whole lot of warjacks. It's going to be a big one, so start planning those lists and packing your dice.
New MiniCrate: Successful Experiment
Alchemy, as it turns out, is more of an art than a science—and the Crucible Guard have always been happy to blur the line.
This month’s Minicrate miniature is a twisted triumph of transformation: Successful Experiment, a new alternate sculpt riffing on the disturbingly beefy Failed Experiment unit.
It’s also a showcase of just how close "progress" and "monstrosity" can really be. Want one? Subscribe to MiniCrate by June 27 to secure your specimen — and get a new exclusive model each month.
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