Battleforce Astra Militarum Platoon

Description

Bring in the Big GunsThis stuffed box is ideal for starting a new Astra Militarum collection – or expanding an existing army – to deploy in games of Warhammer 40,000, and it saves money compared to buying the kits separately. Led by a ruthless Commissar to ensure their steadfast loyalty, the core of the force is composed of infantry units, including a Cadian Command Squad. In support are 2 Field Ordnance Teams, while a Basilisk and Rogal Dorn Battle Tank add some serious firepower to take care of anything your opponent brings to the table. When taken together, they are a balanced, durable force that punches hard, and can seize and hold objectives easily.This boxed set builds 20 multipart plastic Astra Militarum miniatures:– 1 Commissar– 5 Cadian Command Squad miniatures– 2 Field Ordnance Teams– 1 Rogal Dorn Battle Tank– 1 Basilisk– 10 Cadian Shock TroopsThe miniatures in this box are easy to customise. The Commissar can be assembled with either a vicious chainsword or a single-edged power sword, both with a wrist-mounted power pack.The Cadian Shock Troops is a versatile kit. Each soldier is armed with frag grenades and a reliable lasgun, and they're led by a Sergeant armed with either a drum-fed autogun, or a chainsword with a laspistol or bolt pistol. The kit includes a flamer, grenade launcher, meltagun, and plasma gun – as well as a vox-caster. You'll also find loads of cosmetic options, with more than 20 different heads, plus sandbags, combat knives, a spade, a spare helmet, and plenty of bedrolls.The Cadian Command Squad is made up of a Cadian Commander and four Veteran Guardsmen. The Cadian Commander is armed with your choice of a laspistol, bolt pistol, or plasma pistol in one hand, and a chainsword, power sword, or power fist in the other. Each of the accompanying Veterans is equipped differently – one field medic with a lasgun and medi-pack, one vox operator with a laspistol and master vox system, one bodyguard with a laspistol and your choice of chainsword, power sword, or power fist, and one standard bearer carrying a lasgun alongside a regimental standard. The bodyguard and banner bearer can each instead be built as weapons specialists, armed with your choice of a flamer, grenade launcher, meltagun, or plasma gun. The kit includes cosmetic choices to make your Command Squad stand out, like magnoculars, slung and stowed weapons, 3 finials for the regimental standard, and loads of different head and basing options that can be mixed and matched around the squad.The Field Ordnance Teams each feature a gunner and 2 spotters or loaders, crewing your choice of heavy gun – a malleus rocket launcher, bombast field gun, or heavy lascannon. The spotters and loaders are also armed with lasguns and frag grenades. The crew members can be mixed up with a variety of cosmetic options, including 12 different heads and a variety of arms, ammunition, poses, and accessories. The gun carriage can be optionally built without the gunner, and thanks to a partial glueless assembly, the carriage's legs can pivot, or the carriage can be built with its legs closed.The Basilisk can optionally be upgraded with a dozer blade, hunter-killer missile, and armoured tracks. The Basilisk's cannon can be assembled gluelessly, allowing you to adjust its angle of fire, and features a firing platform to its rear, with components to build a gunner with a choice of heads and arms. The kit includes other accessories to customise your vehicle, including bedrolls, entrenching gear, a spotlight, spare fuel, hatch options, and aquila sigils.The Rogal Dorn Battle Tank’s primary turret-mounted weapon can be your choice of twin battle cannon, or an oppressor cannon with a coaxial autocannon mounted on its side. A secondary hard point on the hull mounts either a castigator gatling cannon or a pulveriser cannon. The kit includes optional sponson mounts armed with a pair of heavy bolters or multi-meltas, while optional forward mounts can house heavy stubbers or meltaguns. The tank's tracks can be upgraded with additional armour, and you'll also find extensive cos