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For example – do you love ranks of infantry standing firm and firing disciplined volleys in the face of mounting casualties?Most of the models have a alt loadout in the instructions but its usually the special weapon or throwing a grenade. The sergeant can get a bolt pistol or laspistol, or a pointing arm, as well as a chainsword, or alternatively a drum-fed autogun. Due to the increased level of detail, the models didn’t get exactly easier or faster to paint though.

As well as reciving a wonderfully written message which also had the instructions included for putting it together. As this is a largely monopose kit, the poses for each member of the squad are going to be pretty restricted unless you end up using an alternate loadout for repeated models. Despite all that is set against them the Imperial Guard, as they are otherwise known, use deadly war machines and rely on the courage of their guardsmen to shield humanity. Maybe in the future the focus will shift to other regiments, but then probably with their very own special units and character. So if you want to start an army or just buff up your forces, you’ll be hard-pressed to find more value than this box.Equipped with large-bore cannons, multi-missile launchers, or heavy, overcharged lascannons, Field Ordnance Batteries are the most powerful man-portable assets available. Unfortunately, there is only a Cadian crew member included, with three masculine and one feminine head to choose from. In addition to the miniatures contained in the Army Launch Set, two more classic units are getting a well-earned update.

The pointy pieces on the sprues wore holes in the poster and scratched up the rulebook and card box. All the infantry units come with multiple special weapons (Melta, Flamer, Plasma, and Grenade Launcher).Large parts of the book were already leaked weeks ago, and the changes have been controversially discussed in the community. Similar to Death Korps of Krieg, the new Cadian Shock Troops come on two medium size sprues and 25mm bases (the Death Korps box has a third sprue of Kill Team specific upgrades, but the basic loadout comes on two sprues). Pretty happy with them, but I will say they are dense models for six points a pop, I am sure I will be wishing for the sweet release of death by the hundredth. Since we here at Tale of Painters are painters rather than players, we leave the rules analysis to others, but I would like to briefly summarise the most important changes.