A new edition of Warhammer 40,000 is on the way, and Games Workshop is introducing new content piece by piece. A new blog post showcases official artwork of the daemon Primarch Perturabo for the first time, and it is causing a stir.
For some time now, Games Workshop has been working towards a new storyline in the lore of Warhammer 40,000, the reign of iron. This started with the introduction of a “simple” smith, who was well received in the community.
It was immediately clear that one faction would be in the spotlight: the Iron Warriors, one of the traitor legions of the Space Marines. The specialty of the Iron Warriors is cybernetic enhancements – metal in the body – and grinding siege wars with massive equipment.
Now Games Workshop has revealed the Primarch of the Iron Warriors for the first time in a new blog post, Perturabo (on Warhammer-Community.com). Until now, the fallen Space Marine was only known before his transformation into a daemon. His form now is… impressive.
In line with the Reign of Iron
, Games Workshop has also teased the Iron Legion:
The Primarch of the Iron Warriors is more Titan than Space Marine
The artwork shows Perturabo in the background, towering over ruins and swinging his hammer. Additional metallic limbs protrude from his back, and his entire body resembles a tank.
We already know that Space Marines often grow over 2 meters tall, and Primarchs tower over them again. A life-sized model of Horus exceeds 4 meters.
Faithful to the credo of the Iron Warriors of rejecting mutations and relying on the strength of metal, Perturabo resembles one of the massive Imperial or Chaos Knights or even a Titan.
Unlike his also “blessed” brothers, Perturabo has retained his roughly human form. In contrast, Fulgrim looks simply like a snake with too many arms, and Mortarion is better left undescribed…
The community is quite happy with this decision. On Reddit, users welcome that Perturabo looks more like one of his war smiths and less like one of the “Daemon Engines” that are created by merging war machines with daemons.
The Iron Warriors on the way to pave the way
In the blog post, Games Workshop also explains a bit about the new lore and what the Iron Warriors actually intend to do. The goal is explained in the very first sentence: to secure the gate of Cadia once and for all.
The gate of Cadia is the only reliable way out of the Warp within the Eye of Terror. It has primarily been used by Chaos forces and is therefore well guarded by the Imperium – but only with moderate success.
Cadia, the world directly at the gate, fell in one of the most tragic battles in history. However, the gate continues to be fought over, as it is simply too important for all parties involved.
Perturabo and his Iron Warriors now want to finally secure the gate for Chaos, apparently to open a permanent way for his brothers, so that there is always an opportunity for the daemon Primarchs to enter reality. This does not happen easily.
Does new artwork also mean a new model?
The likelihood that Perturabo will receive not only new artwork but also a new model for the tabletop is high, and fans are now hoping that Games Workshop will take inspiration from the shown appearance. This would make Perturabo a true one-of-a-kind among his fallen brothers.
However, when the new figure will be released is not yet known. Expert Valrak does not expect it in the current 10th edition (on YouTube). Therefore, Perturabo will likely only appear in the upcoming 11th edition.
Games Workshop introduced the 11th edition of Warhammer 40,000 during Adepticon 2026, focusing on the war-torn planet Armageddon . The edition is expected to be released around June 2026.
Valrak also suspects that more Primarchs will appear, including Rogal Dorn, whom he sees as a logical counterpoint to Perturabo. Rogal Dorn and his Imperial Fists are the Imperial counterpart to the Iron Warriors, also focusing on heavy equipment and siege battles, but more on the defensive side. You can read more about the Emperor’s loyal Primarchs here: Here are all loyal Primarchs from Warhammer 40,000 in the power ranking – Who beats all the others?
