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Updated · BoLS · Aug 24
Warhammer 40k Revives Space Marine Captain on Bike With 5 Head Options
Updated
Updated · BoLS · Aug 24

Warhammer 40k Revives Space Marine Captain on Bike With 5 Head Options

3 articles · Updated · BoLS · Aug 24

Summary

  • Games Workshop has revealed a new Space Marine Captain on Bike kit, bringing the character back from "Legends" status ahead of an expected Codex: Space Marines push.
  • The return fills one of the few remaining gaps in the Space Marine range and pairs with the recently revealed multi-part Outriders, giving bike-heavy armies a leader option again.
  • Rules and loadout details point to a melee support role: the Captain grants Cleave 1 to his attached unit and can take a power sword, thunder hammer or plasma pistol.
  • The kit also adds hobby flexibility, with two bike poses, five head choices and a sheathed sword option for plasma-pistol builds.
  • The reveal suggests Games Workshop is expanding mounted Space Marine options as it builds toward the 11th edition codex.

Insights

Does the surprise return of this mounted leader secretly hint at a massive upcoming overhaul for bike-focused Space Marine armies?
Why did Games Workshop banish this classic miniature to Legends, only to suddenly resurrect it ahead of the new Codex?
Will the powerful new 'Cleave 1' ability make this resurrected Legends character a mandatory pick in the October 2026 meta?