Quick answer: keep the large ruins built if you have the space, and store them upright in a deep box with soft padding between pieces. Only take apart the pieces you really need to. When you do, pull each part straight out rather than twisting it, and do it as little as possible. We have not found any official guidance on how many times the push-fit joints can be taken apart and put back together. The set only comes out on 31 October 2026, so nobody has long-term experience of it yet. Treat repeated taking apart as something that may slowly loosen joints and scuff paint at the contact points.
Battlefields: Armageddon is the first ready-painted terrain set for Warhammer 40,000. It has been on pre-order since 17 October 2026, and it is due out on 31 October 2026. Because it arrives painted and push-fit, a lot of players plan to pack it away between games. This guide covers how to store it at home, how to carry it to a club and what to expect from the push-fit joints.
What is in the box
According to the published box contents, the set includes:
- 30 pieces of ready-painted, push-fit, modular terrain, made from 132 plastic components. These are 8 large and 8 small Manufactorum Ruins, 2 Shock Arrays, 2 Capacitor Stacks, 4 Rockcrete Barricades, 2 Generator Shrines and 4 Galvanic Pylons.
- 4 fold-out card game boards, each 762mm × 559mm.
- 16 double-sided card Terrain Objective Markers, 1.5mm thick, to mark terrain footprints.
The paint is applied on the sprue, so you clip the parts out and slot them together without glue or paint. Early hands-on reviews note that clipping leaves small unpainted marks where the parts joined the sprue.
That mix of rigid plastic, thin card and a factory-painted surface shapes how you should store and move it.
Does taking push-fit terrain apart wear it out?
This is the question players ask most, and the honest answer is that we have not found an official figure. Here is what is reasonable to expect from push-fit plastic kits in general:
- Tight joints can loosen over time. Push-fit parts hold by friction. Each time you pull a joint apart, the peg and socket can wear slightly, so a joint that clicks firmly at first may get looser after many cycles.
- Twisting does the damage. Most breakages happen when a part is levered or twisted out, not pulled straight. Thin pegs and tabs are the weak points.
- Paint wears where parts touch. The factory finish can rub at the contact points and edges you handle most, so expect some scuffing on pieces you build and break down often.
- Stress marks. If you bend plastic too far, it can show pale stress marks. These are easier to spot on painted parts.
The practical rule is simple. Take apart as little as you can, and as gently as you can.
Decide what stays built
Before you store anything, sort the pieces into three groups:
- Always built: the pieces you use in every layout, such as complete ruins. Leave them assembled. If you know you will never rebuild them another way, you can glue them for strength, but remember that glue is permanent.
- Built for storage, split for travel: tall ruins that fit in a box at home but not in a travel bag. Only split them at the joints that make the biggest difference to packing space.
- Flat-packed: smaller barricades and pylons that store neatly as parts. Keep the parts for each piece together in a labelled bag so you are not hunting for one wall section on game night.
Take a quick phone photo of each built piece. It makes rebuilding much faster, especially if you have mixed and matched the modular parts into your own designs.
How to take pieces apart safely
- Hold the part as close to the joint as you can, not by a thin spike or a far corner.
- Pull straight along the line of the peg. Do not rock it side to side.
- If a joint will not move, stop. Forcing it is how pegs snap.
- Work over a soft surface such as a towel, so a dropped part does not chip.
If a joint has worked loose, try a small blob of reusable putty in the socket before reaching for glue. It adds grip and still lets you take the piece apart again. If something does snap, our guide on fixing broken models covers clean repairs.
Storing the terrain at home
- Use deep boxes and stand tall ruins upright. Pad between pieces with foam, bubble wrap or tea towels, so painted surfaces do not rub against each other.
- Do not stack terrain loose. The weight of the top pieces presses on the thin walls and spikes underneath.
- Keep it cool, dry and out of direct sunlight. Like any painted model, it is safest away from radiators, damp lofts and sunny windowsills.
- Store the card boards and footprints flat. Card can warp if it is stored on its edge in a damp room. Keep the boards folded flat and the markers in a flat folder or the original box.
- Label everything. Write what is inside on each box and bag, for example "large ruins 1–4", so setting up a table takes minutes.
Transporting it to a club or event
- Pack built pieces snugly. Terrain moves around in a box that is too big. Fill the gaps with padding so nothing can slide.
- Put the heaviest pieces at the bottom and the smaller, delicate pieces on top or in a separate box.
- Carry the boards separately and flat, so they do not bend around the terrain.
- Bring the footprint markers. They show where each piece of terrain goes, so you can set up the same layouts at the club.
- Check the joints when you arrive. Loose parts can drop off mid-game, so press any loose joints home gently before you start.
Should you varnish it?
Some players varnish terrain that gets handled a lot, because a clear coat can help the painted surface resist wear. Varnish can change the look of a factory finish, though, and it adds thickness at the joints, which can make push-fit parts tighter. If you want to try it, test on one small piece first and keep varnish off the pegs and sockets. Our guide on varnishing miniatures explains spray and brush-on options.
Frequently asked questions
Can you take Battlefields: Armageddon terrain apart?
Yes. It is push-fit and needs no glue, so pieces can be taken apart. We have not found official guidance on how often that can be done, so take apart only what you need to, and pull parts straight out.
Will push-fit joints get loose if I keep taking them apart?
Friction-fit plastic joints can loosen and the paint can scuff after many cycles, especially if parts are twisted out. Keeping the main pieces built and handling joints gently reduces wear.
When is Battlefields: Armageddon released?
It went up for pre-order on 17 October 2026 and is due out on 31 October 2026.
What is the best way to store the card game boards?
Keep them folded flat, somewhere dry. Storing card on its edge or in a damp room can make it warp.
Should I glue the terrain together?
Only glue pieces you will never want to take apart or rebuild in another shape. Glue makes joints stronger but removes the modular option.
Sources
Release and pre-order dates and the box contents come from Warhammer Community ("Saturday Pre-orders – Get your ready-painted terrain", 17 Oct 2026; "Sunday Preview – Open the Khazalite Holds", 11 Oct 2026), the published box contents and the GamesRadar+ hands-on review (October 2026). The advice on push-fit wear and storage is general hobby guidance, not official guidance.
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