Games Workshop’s newest Warhammer 40K preview showcases the Five Hundred Worlds of Ultramar, with Captain Titus stepping into the spotlight ahead of the World Championships.
TL;DR
Cinematic battle for the Five Hundred Worlds revealed
Focus on Captain Titus and the Ultramarines’ heroic defense
Rich narrative inspiration for skirmish-scale campaigns
The Ultramarines Defend Their Realm
The latest Warhammer Community preview highlights the Five Hundred Worlds of Ultramar, the heart of Guilliman’s empire and one of the most developed regions of the Imperium. This isn’t just another battlefield—it’s the soul of Ultramar itself, a bastion of order surrounded by endless war.
At the center of this new reveal stands Captain Titus, the famed Ultramarines officer known from the Space Marine video game series, now reimagined for the tabletop. The showcase captures Titus leading his brothers in a desperate fight to protect Ultramar from xenos incursions threatening its worlds.
Games Workshop’s presentation feels like a cinematic glimpse into the next chapter of 40K storytelling—one that could hint at future narrative campaigns or themed expansions built around Ultramar’s defense.
Why It Matters for Skirmish Gamers
For skirmish fans, the Five Hundred Worlds offer a goldmine of setting potential. Each planet could serve as a self-contained battleground for custom missions—urban sieges on Prandium, jungle ambushes on Espandor, or relic hunts on Talassar.
Players using Gangfight or other skirmish systems could easily adapt this concept into a linked campaign, following small squads of Space Marines, Imperial agents, or alien infiltrators across Ultramar’s sprawling territories. The rich lore gives plenty of hooks for storytelling-driven games without the need for massive armies.
Games Workshop continues to merge lore and visuals seamlessly—showing that even in the far future, the defense of one world can decide the fate of hundreds.
