New miniatures and a revised battletome for the Ossiarch Bonereapers are available for pre-order this weekend, signaling a renewed focus on Nagash’s skeletal legions within the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe.
The Ossiarch Bonereapers, described as intricate masterworks of necromancy, are designed to serve as Nagash’s uncompromising enforcers in the Mortal Realms. According to Warhammer Community, the faction operates without dissent, led by generals who do not waver, functioning as a “perfect and precise weapon” for the God of Undeath.
The latest expansion includes new units, with Bell of Lost Souls highlighting the Kavalos Vanguard spearhead as a key addition. These units, like all Ossiarch Bonereapers, are constructed from bone and animated by captured souls. The Ossiarch Bonereapers levy a “bone-tithe” – a tax of skeletal materials – from living vassals, forcibly collecting it if quotas are not met, as detailed by Warhammer Community.
The updated Battletome: Ossiarch Bonereapers, as well available for pre-order, provides updated rules and lore for the army. Warhammer Community states the tome will allow players to “unleash the fury of Katakros,” referring to Orpheon Katakros, the Mortarch who leads the Ossiarch Legions. Lexicanum confirms Katakros was specifically chosen by Nagash to command this army of unquestioning servants.
The Ossiarch Bonereapers represent a unique approach to undeath within the Age of Sigmar, differing from traditional undead legions through their purpose-built nature and unwavering loyalty. As described in the Lexicanum, they are a “brand-new form of unlife,” intended to conquer and unite the realms under Nagash’s control, establishing a “lifeless Necrotopia.”
TechRaptor’s review of the Ossiarch Bonereapers notes the army’s strengths lie in resilience and discipline, with units like the Mortek Guard providing strong defensive capabilities. However, the review also points out a potential weakness: the army’s relatively slow speed, which could make them vulnerable to more mobile opponents.
Warhammer Guild describes the Ossiarch Bonereapers as maintaining order through the enforcement of Nagash’s will, embodying the principle that death is not an complete, but a means to achieve greater order. The faction’s ability to regenerate and reinforce units through the Bone-Tithe mechanic is a key tactical advantage.
No official comment has been released regarding the strategic implications of these new units or the revised Battletome, and Games Workshop has not announced a release date beyond the pre-order availability this weekend.
