Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale, Illinois and instructor in marketing at Southeast Missouri State University.  This week, Thorne kicks off Miniatures Week with a look at AdeptiCon announcements from Atomic Mass Games and Games Workshop.

It’s miniatures week here at ICV2, coinciding with AdeptiCon 2025 this past weekend, and some major miniature news released there (of course).

Atomic Mass Games released their I Am No Jedi Deluxe Duel Pack, a convention exclusive for Star Wars: Shatterpoint, at the show and simultaneously online (see "Duel Pack Sells Out Online").  The set immediately sold out, leaving Star Wars: Shatterpoint customers demanding more.  Retailers immediately asked if AMG would make the set available for retail sale by Asmodee approved retailers and currently, AMG has no plans to do so.  The set features Darth Vader and Ahsoka Tano battling it out at the Sith Temple on Malachor.

From what I have read, AMG will release the Darth Vader and Ahsoka Tano figures individually into the hobby game industry later this year, but the cool Sith Temple terrain will remain only available as part of the I Am No Jedi Deluxe Duel Pack and only available directly from AMG online and at conventions.  However, as a bit of a consolation to Asmodee retailers, AMG is offering about three dozen Star Wars: Shatterpoint items at a 60% discount through the end of April.

Also at AdeptiCon, Games Workshop announced the return of Space Wolves to the Warhammer 40,000 10E universe (see "’Warhammer 40,000’ Space Wolves Miniatures”).  The Space Wolves have been a popular army for decades, but sales of the figures have dropped off since the release of 10E due to the lack of an updated Space Wolves Codex for the army.

GW has not solicited retailers for the army set nor the individual Codex or figures.  From what I can tell, players really like the sculpt for the new Wolf Priest, especially the cloak and stoles around his neck.

Players of GW’s line of games often complain about the updates and new editions, as well as price increases, but stores continually see players buying the new edition and new figures as they release.  There is also strong online demand for pewter blister-carded and boxed figures for Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy Battles, with sealed blisters and boxes commanding three to four times their original price.

GW also had a whole slew of other announcements at AdeptiCon 2025 with Codices coming later for the Grey Knights, Thousand Sons and World Eaters armies as well as a new Crusade: Armageddon book.  I foresee several preorders for these books when the actual release date gets announced.

We haven't had much interest in Warhammer: The Old World here, but some stores have, and GW announced the introduction of Grand Cathay figures and the return of Wood Elves and Beastmen to the game.

Also, GW announced a new General’s Handbook 2025-2026 for Age of Sigmar and more models for the Soulblight Gravelords.

Finally, GW announced the newest Kill Team set (see "'Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team' Incoming"), Kill Team Typhon, which brings Tyranids and Servitors in the Kill Team game.  The box also contains some very nice looking Tyranid terrain: spore towers and spawning beds.  I hope GW has plenty of these in stock as I expect large preorders for this box.

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