Ubiquitous1984 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 Hopefully the delay in Scouring 2 audio is because Jonathan Keeble is busy and they’re waiting for him to have a free slot. The book looks chunky so it might be a 15+ hour performance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6193928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSpirea Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I'd prefer Guymer but this is excellent news https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/08bcnmsi/black-library-new-skaven-novel-revealed/ 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6194055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wecanhaveallthree Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 There's just something special about the Skaven, isn't there? They are, bar none, my favourite 'comedy' antagonists (and protagonists) across just about any setting. They're just so generally awful at everything that it's really hard to actually hate them. But they still have this air of menace to them (from the Great Horned Rat mostly, I think): yes, they're individually cowardly and stupid and wretched, and yeah, they do terrible things, but when they win - and they have the numbers and the magic and the madness to win - their victory looks like nothing else. The Great Horned Rat is the Dark King without the sanitisation. He's Ruin in every sense of the word. He's not funny. And while everyone else is squabbling about the Great Game or the Realms or what-have-you, the Horned Rat gains ground on everyone. You gotta root for the underdog. 1 2 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6194059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grailkeeper Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 40 minutes ago, wecanhaveallthree said: There's just something special about the Skaven, isn't there? They are, bar none, my favourite 'comedy' antagonists (and protagonists) across just about any setting. They're just so generally awful at everything that it's really hard to actually hate them. But they still have this air of menace to them (from the Great Horned Rat mostly, I think): yes, they're individually cowardly and stupid and wretched, and yeah, they do terrible things, but when they win - and they have the numbers and the magic and the madness to win - their victory looks like nothing else. The Great Horned Rat is the Dark King without the sanitisation. He's Ruin in every sense of the word. He's not funny. And while everyone else is squabbling about the Great Game or the Realms or what-have-you, the Horned Rat gains ground on everyone. You gotta root for the underdog. Adrian Tchaicobsky who writes for BL even had them appear as baddies in a non BL book! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6194062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 20 hours ago, grailkeeper said: Adrian Tchaicobsky who writes for BL even had them appear as baddies in a non BL book! I need more AT black Library work. I just finished Children of Time, and man is he a great writer Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6194155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wecanhaveallthree Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 Quote Adrian Tchaicobsky I keep telling myself I'll read some more of his work, but I've only ever read one story. A few years back I, determined, walked into the local library and said: I've heard good things about Adrian Can'tprouncehisnamesky. Please recommend a book for me. The nice lady suggested Dogs of War to flip through and see if it was something I'd like. It was a lovely day, so I sat down briefly - and, uh, read the whole thing, which made me cry. I've somehow managed to unconsciously avoid him ever since, probably because my masculinity is too fragile or something. 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6194329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptekon Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 On 11/4/2026 at 10:22 AM, wecanhaveallthree said: There's just something special about the Skaven, isn't there? They are, bar none, my favourite 'comedy' antagonists (and protagonists) across just about any setting. They're just so generally awful at everything that it's really hard to actually hate them. But they still have this air of menace to them (from the Great Horned Rat mostly, I think): yes, they're individually cowardly and stupid and wretched, and yeah, they do terrible things, but when they win - and they have the numbers and the magic and the madness to win - their victory looks like nothing else. The Great Horned Rat is the Dark King without the sanitisation. He's Ruin in every sense of the word. He's not funny. And while everyone else is squabbling about the Great Game or the Realms or what-have-you, the Horned Rat gains ground on everyone. You gotta root for the underdog. The concept is a time honored sci-fi trope. The Groundlings from Thundarr were my first experience with rat folk. Which is why we need them in 40k. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6194447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Praetorian of Inwit Posted Saturday at 09:45 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:45 PM Skaven are fantastic. I love them. I shall be grabbing this book as soon I can. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6194520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptekon Posted Sunday at 02:21 AM Share Posted Sunday at 02:21 AM Thought I had some, but I think these are Wererats. Spoiler Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6194534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griefbringer Posted Sunday at 07:39 AM Share Posted Sunday at 07:39 AM Adeptekon, those look like old Skave rat ogres, intended to go on 40 mm x 40 mm square bases. http://www.solegends.com/citcat1991b/cat1991bp223skaven-00.htm 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6194539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptekon Posted Sunday at 01:28 PM Share Posted Sunday at 01:28 PM 5 hours ago, Griefbringer said: Adeptekon, those look like old Skave rat ogres, intended to go on 40 mm x 40 mm square bases. http://www.solegends.com/citcat1991b/cat1991bp223skaven-00.htm Thank you! I lost track of that site ages ago! Also I lied my first exposure to talking rat folk was the Rats of NIMH. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6194558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemartesTheLost Posted yesterday at 05:13 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:13 PM (edited) BLACK LIBRARY CAN DO NO WRONG IN 2026 That is all. E: I’m supremely jealous of all of our British Fraters that will actually be able to attend this event. It seems like we finally got it through GW’s thick skull that the community wants BL to be a larger part of the hobby and not the redheaded stepchild. Congrats and Thanks to all! Edited yesterday at 05:19 PM by LemartesTheLost Additional thoughts (That wasn’t all) 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubiquitous1984 Posted yesterday at 05:27 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:27 PM OH WOW! No :cuss:ing way!!! Ticket booked!! 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse0607 Posted yesterday at 06:09 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:09 PM It's a good thing I am in the US, I don't think I'd be able to resist the Mega Edition of Dropsite Massacre, that is pretty nice Very cool overall, I've been pretty down on BL this year (barring recent reveals), but this is a good thing, well done. BLACK LEGION 3 REVEAL AT THE EVENT!? DO I DARE TO DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM?! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubiquitous1984 Posted yesterday at 06:26 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:26 PM 15 minutes ago, darkhorse0607 said: It's a good thing I am in the US, I don't think I'd be able to resist the Mega Edition of Dropsite Massacre, that is pretty nice Very cool overall, I've been pretty down on BL this year (barring recent reveals), but this is a good thing, well done. BLACK LEGION 3 REVEAL AT THE EVENT!? DO I DARE TO DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM?! ADB absailing down from the WHW roof, al la Shawn Michaels, to drop the news. You heard it here first. 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
System Sound Posted yesterday at 06:36 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:36 PM Soooo, new Fehervari book, new Scouring book, a BL LIVE!? At this rate, not only will we get black legion 3... But book 3 of Horusian wars, Ynari, Iron Hands, and Watchers. Hell, while we are at it. Resurrect the emaciated corpses of Horror and Crime 2 2 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkChaplain Posted yesterday at 07:01 PM Share Posted yesterday at 07:01 PM Hell hath frozen solid 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lathe Biosas Posted yesterday at 08:26 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:26 PM Hey, can someone go and ask Gav Thorpe if he's ever going to do another Dark Angels or Last Chancers book? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse0607 Posted yesterday at 08:28 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:28 PM 1 minute ago, Lathe Biosas said: Hey, can someone go and ask Gav Thorpe if he's ever going to do another Dark Angels or Last Chancers book? While they're at it, please ask him never to write an Iron Warriors book again 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeLeto69 Posted yesterday at 08:39 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:39 PM My chickens are certainly being counted 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Loss Posted yesterday at 08:42 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:42 PM Wish I was able to get my grubby little hands on that Dropsite Massacre super mega special edition, loved that novel. Hoping for some good news out of the event! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hd3 Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago Perhaps the Emperor will bless us and they will finally release Pandemonium. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lathe Biosas Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago I find it odd that they don't have C.S. Goto, David Annandale, Henry Zou, Nick Kyme.... or that other guy... you know, the one who wrote Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie... Dan Abnett! 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grailkeeper Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago a Month is pretty short notice. 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemartesTheLost Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago 1 minute ago, Lathe Biosas said: I find it odd that they don't have C.S. Goto, David Annandale, Henry Zou, Nick Kyme.... or that other guy... you know, the one who wrote Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie... Dan Abnett! It is pretty wild that they didn’t make it a point to feature Abnett. Though on the other hand, I’m sure GW wants the other authors to be asked questions as well instead of having every other neckbeard in the hall inquiring “WhERe’S ‘PAnDaeMONiuM’, DAn???”, as if he hasn’t already answered that question previously and it’s completely out of his hands. That would make for quite the boring event in my opinion. This might actually be for the best. So sad I can’t attend, I have a load of questions I’d like to ask Robbie MacNiven. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/42/#findComment-6195092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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