Age of Sigmar Stormbringer Magazine 74 to 80

This is the 14th and final shipment, bringing our 20-month coverage of the German Warhammer Stormbringer magazine by Hachette to an end with issues 74 to 80.

This shipment contains a variety of items, including the printed parts for issues 74 to 79 in a single block, the 80th issue itself, and the optional premium content for the Assassin. The remaining sprues are individually bagged.

You can find an overview of the issues so far here, along with detailed unboxings of older shipments:

• Stormbringer issues 01 to 03
• Stormbringer issues 04 to 07
• Stormbringer issues 08 to 13
• Stormbringer issues 14 to 19
• Stormbringer issues 20 to 25
• Stormbringer issues 26 to 31
• Stormbringer issues 32 to 37
• Stormbringer issues 38 to 43
• Stormbringer issues 44 to 49
• Stormbringer issues 50 to 55
• Stormbringer issues 56 to 61
• Stormbringer issues 62 to 67
• Stormbringer issues 68 to 73

Issue #74 was released in mid-June (on 18/06/2025, to be precise), covering another Realmscape Guardian Idol.

This terrain sprue is the same as in issue 65, but it comes with variants, so the duplicate is not as much of a problem as the Realmscape Ruins in issues 55 and 69. This terrain piece is out of production and difficult to price compare, but you can estimate it at roughly 20–25 EUR RRP, so the 10.99 EUR price is a solid discount.

The magazine provides alternate build, assembly and painting instructions, as well as further lore on the different factions.

Along with the Orruks from previous shipments, issue #75, released on 25/06/2025, introduces their final character: a Warchanter.

This model is part of the Ironjawz/Orruk reboot and is a two-sprue character with an RRP of 28 EUR. It is currently mail order/direct only, so no discounts through FLGS. This makes this offer an even better deal, as you pay nearly a third of the retail price. There are no options on the kit itself; it is built as seen.

Inside the magazine, you will find additional content on how to paint the terrain pieces you have received over the months, with more detailed instructions. This adds value for sure!

In issue #76, we will receive the penultimate miniature kit in this series: the Stormdrake Guard – part one, due to be released on 02/07/2025. This kit is spread over three issues.

This issue contains the first of two sprues. This set, which includes two Stormdrake Guards who can also be built as Knights Draconis, has an RRP of 102.50 EUR. At a third of the face value, this is another great deal!

This time, the magazine covers the assembly, and I really like that they took the time to show you the variants. Most other instructions are straightforward, offering only one way to build, and you have to look up instructions online for variations. This is a good thing!

Issue #77 covers the second sprue of the Stormdrake Guard and was released on 09/07/2025.

Inside, you'll find the other half of the kit, inside another massive sprue.

After the detailed instructions, you will find the section on how to paint, along with some lore and illustrations.

On 16/07/2025, Issue #78 will give you the remaining pieces — the flight stands and bases — for the third package of the Stormdrake Guard.

There is no assembly or sprue shots here. Just the magazine. This issue is quite a deal too, as you can't buy these newer flight stands individually, and the bases and other designs of flight stand have a higher recommended retail price than the cost of the magazine.

In issue #79, you will receive the final model in the series: Swampboss Skumdrekk, a mounted character from the Kruleboyz range. Due to the size of this kit, it is split across this issue and the next. Part 1 is released on 23/07/2025.

Swampboss Skumdrekk is built from three medium-sized sprues, two of which are included in this issue. The model has an RRP of 51.25 EUR, meaning you get a discount of around 60%.

You can also build the Swampboss as a Snatchaboss on a Sludgeraker Beast if you follow the instructions found online. The final battle and gathering of the forces are covered in the last two issues.

The final issue #80 covers the second part of Swampboss Skumdrekk and is scheduled for release on 30/07/2025.

It contains the third sprue and the base for Swampboss Skumdrekk, who can be built as Snatchboss, as mentioned above.

The last magazine contains the painting guide and the rules for the final battle.

If you didn't opt out of the last shipment, you will receive the Dark Elves/Shadowblade Assassin for 11.99 EUR. This is one of several optional premium bonuses we offered across the subscription.

The assassin is a single sprue character from the late days of Warhammer Fantasy as it was released in 2012 and should be one of the character blisters that were priced at around 12 EUR. The current recommended retail price (RRP) is 22.50 EUR, so that's a discount of around 50%. Dark Elves are mostly part of the Cities of Sigmar, with the Witch Elves being the only independent faction (Daughters of Khaine/Aelves).

The magazine part covers some information on the Cities of Sigmar, as well as another photo backdrop and brief tutorial on miniature photography.

This final shipment provided us with a face value of around 205 EUR, at a price of 76.93 EUR (+14 EUR for the premium option). For an additional 12 EUR, you get another 22.50 EUR worth of miniatures.

The back of the final issue features a picture of Stormcasts fighting Skaven, possibly hinting at the next magazine run, which may cover the Skaventide miniatures or at least promoting the current starter set.

An overview of the issues so far, along with detailed unboxings of older shipments, can be found here:

• Stormbringer issues 01 to 03
• Stormbringer issues 04 to 07
• Stormbringer issues 08 to 13
• Stormbringer issues 14 to 19
• Stormbringer issues 20 to 25
• Stormbringer issues 26 to 31
• Stormbringer issues 32 to 37
• Stormbringer issues 38 to 43
• Stormbringer issues 44 to 49
• Stormbringer issues 50 to 55
• Stormbringer issues 56 to 61
• Stormbringer issues 62 to 67
• Stormbringer issues 68 to 73

It was a great run with solid value. It depends on how much you can handle. Receiving lots of miniatures every six weeks is great, but in my case on top of the samples of current releases, it was tricky for me to keep up. Unfortunately, I was not able to complete the Warcry warband - yet.

However, if you like the miniatures, either as a starting point for a larger army or for multiple smaller forces, you get good value for money. Even the initial outlay of around 11 EUR per month for 4 magazines is very reasonable. That's slightly more than a Primaris Ltn per month, and you get paints, tools, and certainly more miniatures for your money.

A big thank you to Hachette Germany for providing us with the subscription! They're already covering the next Warhammer series, Combat Patrol on 40k, with lots of Leviathan kits.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Stormbringer is distributed by Hachette Collections

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