Now even Warhammer has a subscription service.

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Now even Warhammer has a subscription service.

If you're feeling like a Netflix subscription isn't enough space marines, Games Workshop has a solution: Warhammer+. Launching this August, the new subscription service includes a little bit of everything: Warhammer cartoons, in-house hobby videos, access to e-book and magazine vaults, and apps for both 40k and Age of Sigmar.

When I saw this announcement, I was hoping it would be a way to save pennies as I continued to build up my Space Wolves and Necron armies, but alas, there is not much there for those who just want a more demanding army for tabletop gaming. Instead, it's a grab bag of accessories. However, you also get one model at the end of the first year, if you stick around that long.

Here is the official list of goodies:

There are two models, one for AoS and one for 40k, but to get both you have to pay some money for the second model. However, this is still subscriber-only, so definitely worth considering if you play both games. It's a great model, but unfortunately it doesn't fit the army I play in. Give Space Wolf some love, GW.

Waiting a full year to get the best of the best doesn't honestly sound that appealing, but if you're interested in the Warhammer universe outside of the games, this sub-content still has a lot to offer. The service starts with two animated shows, "Angels of Death" and "Hammer and Bolter," followed by more episodes every Wednesday. There are also Warhammer TV exclusives, as well as painting guides to help hone your technique. Please lend a hand to keep Space Wolf's face from looking like Cronenberg's nightmare.

On the literary side, there is a selection of Warhammer novels, and you can also read White Dwarf magazine's 2020 back catalog. For a long time I avoided Warhammer books, but I have recently come to regret that misconception. Sure, some of them are crap, but some of them are great. Just hard to sift through them all, and I hope the assortment offered by Warhammer+ is more of the latter. Check out Jody's list of the best Warhammer 40,000 novels, especially if you're thinking of starting with the 40k ones.

The service launches on August 25 for £4.99/$5.99/month; there is also an annual subscription with two months free reading. Unfortunately, even if you pay annually, you have to wait a year to get your fancy model.

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