Civil War is definitely our most important annual gaming tradition, and the popular system has also been adopted by many like-minded groups home and abroad. This video is a cinematic glimpse to the event format and all the excitement and joy Civil War has brought to our crew over the years. Cannot wait for the next one!
January 5, 2026
December 14, 2025
5th Archivist and Development Group
My personal effort for this year's Civil War was an interpretation of the arcane Thousand Sons. I picked a Legion I was not very familiar with so the process of studying them was quite inspiring - it's always an interesting challenge trying to grasp a faction's "core essence" and then attempt to turn it into details in the miniatures.
The patrol is themed around a concept of a hostile city that has just been made compliant, and the sorcerer-scientists deploy to study the culture and secrets buried under the rubble. As the army's theme is the moment after the fighting has ceased, I've modelled most of the troops in non-combat posing - at ease, in overwatch or on patrol. There's a lot of personal headcanon and specific design thoughts that went into these models - the Instagram posts for each unit include some musings about their conversion details.
The conversion essentials here were Tortuga Bay bodies, Eldar Shadow Spectres clothing strips and various GW/FW resin bits in arms, hands and weaponry. The army was painted with products from Citadel, AK Interactive and Scale75. Basing accessories by Micro Art Studios, Kromlech and Green Stuff World.
Faction: The Thousand Sons
Army: 5th Archivist & Development Group
Elite: Numerologist Cabal, 4x Life Wards
Elite: The Whisper Occult, Khenetai Blades
Troop: Corvidae Tactical Squad, Combi-Grenade Launcher
Transport: Rhino APC, Hunter-Killer Missile
Transport: Rhino APC, Hunter-Killer Missile
Transport: Rhino APC, Hunter-Killer Missile
Psychic Power Markers: Remembrancer Seth An-Khamun & Thrall Scribe
Wysiwyg Token: Cloud Scarab UAV, Prosperine Mind-Link
December 7, 2025
Horus Heresy Army Showcase: XIII Ultramarines
Take a look at the first episode in cinematic army showcases for War Head YouTube! The weary loyalists from the XIII Legion cross the Thracian countryside and seek shelter from a friendly farmstead. The host is led by the Lord of Ultramar himself - Primarch Roboute Guilliman. Hope you enjoy this cinematic look at the pride of Macragge!
November 13, 2025
Trench Crusade - Factory Fortress Display Minis
Trench Crusade is the cool new guy on the block and something we've been following closely from the early stages - it was actually our studio's Thracia Rex terrain that was used for the initial playtest rounds with the game's designer Tuomas Pirinen! The project has grown massively since those days, built a worldwide community and become this thrilling wargaming phenomenon - all accomplishments very much earned by its dedicated team.
War Head and our partner Poromagia were fortunate to carry the official Trench Crusade merchandise selection in Ropecon this year, and we built a head-turning display alongside their event team. With banners, props and signed artwork already present, we printed, assembled and painted a set of Trench Crusade resin miniatures for a classic cabinet display. We tried to approach each subject like we'd do with our own projects, a bit of a personal take with a narrative touch, while still staying true to the wicked source material. The two full warbands were painted almost exclusively with Army Painter's John Blanche signature sets, providing a pleasing "limited palette" for a neat, uniform look within the forces.
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