Battle For The Coral Gate: Reveal & Preview

A New 2-Player Starter Set

Shipping from January 20th 2025, Battle for the Coral Gate is the next Kings of War 2-Player Starter Set!

This time it's the Trident Realm versus the Forces of the Abyss, and today we'll check out the story behind the set, what's inside, and how you can get your hands on a copy.

Battle for the Coral Gate joins the ranks of a whole range of starter boxes, so you can choose the faction match-up that inspires you most.

If you're new to fantasy wargaming in Pannithor, then any of these brilliant boxes will provide an excellent start to your armies and adventures!

Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin...

Battle for the Coral Gate - Setting The Scene

The treacherous waters surrounding the Brokenwall Islands are home to an unseen fortress of sorts – a vast portal-like reef known to the Neriticans as the Coral Gate. From here, the Trident Realm monitors every ship that traverses the surface of their territory, and holds a bulwark against the vile influence of the Infernal Vent - an entrance deep under the sea, that leads to hell.

Attacking the Trident Realm across a wide front, the great archfiend, the Lord of Lies has mustered a massive army to assault the Coral Gate, and stop the forces based there from aiding their beleaguered allies elsewhere. The great naiad Centurion Glozmyrl finds herself face pitted against an old foe, a demonic seductress known as Bloodwing.

While these two spar and maneuver their forces into position, they have dispatched their captains to secure ground that will give them the advantage in the upcoming war. Naarrghh the Depth Horror Eternal, leads his small warband out to stop the Efreet Tu’Lor’Gar from gaining the upper hand and flanking the main Neritican forces...

If you're up to speed with your Kings of War lore, you'll already know that this story ties into the wider events of the Deepwater Crusade in our recently released book Clash of Kings 2025.

(NOTE: If all this is news to you, don't worry! Clash of Kings 2025 is not required to play the contents of this set, but it's a highly recommended read and the perfect next step! Catch up with the latest in-world events, complete faction lists that expand on the included booklet, amazing art, extra scenarios, and much more.)

Now we're giving you a small part of the wider story to make your own, playing through a linked series of fun starter scenarios and write your own tales against a backdrop of the major events taking place in Pannithor.

Inside The Box - Battle for the Coral Gate

Enough rambling - let's look inside! This is a mighty box, and packed with enough hobby goodness to keep you and a friend busy as you ready your forces for a grand showdown.

Inside you'll find two complete starter armies that include all the very latest hard plastic kits for both the Trident Realm and Forces of the Abyss, the full 3rd Edition Compendium, and the Battle for the Coral Gate 'getting started' book.

This handy guide will talk you through:

• How to build and base your Kings of War miniatures
• Introduction to the World of Pannithor
• Introduction to the included factions
• Latest rules for all the included units
• Example game actions
• How to play the Coral Gate mini-campaign

Where Can I Get It?

You'll be able to pre-order Battle of the Coral Gate from your friendly local game store, and also online from the main Mantic Games webstore.