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Games Workshop Unveils Warhammer 40k Armageddon ‘Grot Week’ and Live Unboxing
4/28/2026, 3:16:15 AM
Armageddon Box Set Unboxing
Warhammer Community will stream a full unboxing of the Warhammer 40k Armageddon box set on Friday at 11 am PDT / 2 pm EDT / 7 pm BST. Hosts Eddie Eccles and Adam Troke will open the shrink-wrapped set, revealing the 11th-edition launch contents.
Historical Role of Gretchin
Gretchin—small, green-skinned Ork underlings—featured in the classic second-edition Orks vs Blood Angels starter set, which shipped forty gretchin. ‘Grot Week’ revives this legacy by unveiling a modernized grot model each day.
Timeline & Key Figures
Monday–Thursday each day a new grot miniature is revealed. Friday’s stream adds two unrevealed characters—a Space Marine officer and an Ork warboss—and two vehicles: a refreshed Space Marine Land Speeder and an Ork war walker. Eddie Eccles and Adam Troke host; GW supplies the models.
Data & Statistics
The original starter box contained 40 gretchin, and the Armageddon launch is expected to include a comparable count, though GW has not confirmed the exact number. At least five new models—one grot per day, two characters, and two vehicles—will appear.
Impact
The unboxing gives hobbyists early insight into the 11th-edition launch, shaping purchase decisions for Ork players and sustaining community engagement through daily reveals and streaming.
Official Statements & Responses
Warhammer Community announced the schedule, noting the set “is a call-back to the classic second edition Orks vs Blood Angels starter set.” Games Workshop confirmed the grot miniature, the two characters, and the two vehicles are core components of the Armageddon launch.
Criticism & Opposition
Some observers warned the daily reveals might be only pose variations, calling it “a little disappointing.” Others questioned whether the new grots add meaningful variety beyond their traditional role as disposable Ork infantry.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the gretchin count for the 11th-edition box; the original set had forty, and GW has not disclosed the final number.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Warhammer Community will do a full unboxing of the Warhammer 40k Armageddon box set this Friday, revealing the full contents of the new launch set for Warhammer 40k 11th edition.” — Warhammer Community
- “It looks like Eddie Eccles and Adam Troke will be opening up a shrink-wrapped box set live on air, pulling out all the goodies like an Ork Mekboy looting a wrecked Leman Russ' engine compartment - and apparently pictures of everything that gets revealed will show up on WarCom as well.” — Warhammer Community
- “Warhammer 40K: ‘Grot Week’ Kicks Off With A Grot Reveal 3 Minute Read The Armageddon Launch Box for Warhammer 40,000 really is a throwback and the latest reveal is showcasing the updated Gretchin coming soon.” — Adam Harrison, Writer, Bell of Lost Souls
- “I’m not really sure what GW has planned here but it’s certainly going to be be Ork themed.” — Adam Harrison, Writer, Bell of Lost Souls
What’s Next
Friday’s live stream will open the box; Warhammer Community will share photos and may reveal more items.
