Forge World just released some new Castellax-Achea Battle-Automata minis and the Bright Crusaders for Blood Bowl. Come see the latest pre-order items.
CASTELLAX-ACHEA BATTLE-AUTOMATA WITH MAULER PATTERN BOLT CANNON £40
Description
Never ones to squander their Legion’s ranks in bloody attrition or vainglorious frontal assaults, the Thousand Sons Legion, and indeed their Primarch, had long acknowledged the usefulness of the unliving might of Battle-automata as obedient, resilient and ultimately expendable shock assault units. As with every other facet of warfare, the use of such Battle-automata was something the Thousand Sons believed they could improve upon with the application of their psychic arts as a method of control and perhaps direct augmentation, freeing them potentially from the need for the techno-arcane lore of the Mechanicum to be directly called up in these machines’ construction and fielding.
Designed to be psychically responsive with a certain degree of self-will, eliminating the necessity for cortex controller-equipped superiors, the Castellax-Achea Battle-automata with Mauler Pattern Bolt Cannon is an ideal choice for a Thousand Sons Legion army list. An impressively posable resin model featuring a great deal of movement in the legs, waist and arms, it features power claws which can be modelled closed or open – both options include inbuilt bolters with Asphyx shells. The bolt cannon itself, mounted on the right shoulder, is connected to the power pack on the model’s back via an impressively chunky belt of Asphyx shells.
Much of the hydraulics that power the Battle-automata are visible, and the crystalline cogitator matrix and Thousand Sons detailing sculpted onto the shoulders make this a great model with plenty of scope for the painter.
This resin model comes as 28 components, and is supplied with a 60mm round base. Rules for this model can be found in The Horus Heresy Book Seven – Inferno.
CASTELLAX-ACHEA BATTLE-AUTOMATA WITH ÆTHER-FLAME CANNON £40
Description
Never ones to squander their Legion’s ranks in bloody attrition or vainglorious frontal assaults, the Thousand Sons Legion, and indeed their Primarch, had long acknowledged the usefulness of the unliving might of Battle-automata as obedient, resilient and ultimately expendable shock assault units. As with every other facet of warfare, the use of such Battle-automata was something the Thousand Sons believed they could improve upon with the application of their psychic arts as a method of control and perhaps direct augmentation, freeing them potentially from the need for the techno-arcane lore of the Mechanicum to be directly called up in these machines’ construction and fielding.
Designed to be psychically responsive with a certain degree of self-will, eliminating the necessity for cortex controller-equipped superiors, the Castellax-Achea Battle-automata with Æther-flame Cannon is an ideal choice for a Thousand Sons Legion army list. An impressively posable resin model featuring a great deal of movement in the legs, waist and arms, it features power claws which can be modelled closed or open – both options include inbuilt bolters with Asphyx shells. The Æther-flame cannon itself, mounted on the right shoulder, is connected to the power pack on the model’s back via thick, industrial cabling.
This resin model comes as 29 components, and is supplied with a 60mm round base. Rules for this model can be found in The Horus Heresy Book Seven – Inferno.
CASTELLAX-ACHEA BATTLE-AUTOMATA MAULER PATTERN BOLT CANNON MANIPLE £200
Description
A Castellax-Achea Battle-automata Maniple can be comprised of up to five automata – field a full-strength unit featuring Mauler Pattern Bolt Cannon with this bundle.
Never ones to squander their Legion’s ranks in bloody attrition or vainglorious frontal assaults, the Thousand Sons Legion, and indeed their Primarch, had long acknowledged the usefulness of the unliving might of Battle-automata as obedient, resilient and ultimately expendable shock assault units.
As with every other facet of warfare, the use of such Battle-automata was something the Thousand Sons believed they could improve upon with the application of their psychic arts as a method of control and perhaps direct augmentation, freeing them potentially from the need for the techno-arcane lore of the Mechanicum to be directly called up in these machines’ construction and fielding.
Designed to be psychically responsive with a certain degree of self-will, eliminating the necessity for cortex controller-equipped superiors, the Castellax-Achea Battle-automata with Mauler Pattern Bolt Cannon is an ideal choice for a Thousand Sons Legion army list. An impressively posable resin model featuring a great deal of movement in the legs, waist and arms, it features power claws which can be modelled closed or open – both options include inbuilt bolters with Asphyx shells.
The bolt cannon itself, mounted on the right shoulder, is connected to the power pack on the model’s back via an impressively chunky belt of Asphyx shells. Much of the hydraulics that power the Battle-automata are visible, and the crystalline cogitator matrix and Thousand Sons detailing sculpted onto the shoulders make this a great model with plenty of scope for the painter.
Each resin model in this bundle comes as 28 components, and is supplied with a 60mm round base. Rules for this unit can be found in The Horus Heresy Book Seven – Inferno.
CASTELLAX-ACHEA BATTLE-AUTOMATA MANIPLE £80
Description
Field a pair of Castellax-Achea Battle-automata – one with Mauler Pattern Bolt Cannon and one with Æther-flame Cannon, with all the modelling options available to each – with this bundle.
Both miniatures feature a great deal of movement in the legs, waist and arms, and power claws which can be modelled closed or open – both options include inbuilt bolters with Asphyx shells. Much of the hydraulics that power the Battle-automata are visible, and the crystalline cogitator matrix and Thousand Sons detailing sculpted onto the shoulders make this a great model with plenty of scope for the painter.
The Castellax-Achea Battle-automata with Mauler Pattern Bolt Cannon comes as 28 resin components, and its Æther-flame Cannon-equipped partner comes as 29 resin components. Each is supplied with a 60mm round base. Rules for the Castellax-Achea Battle-automata Maniple can be found in The Horus Heresy Book Seven – Inferno.
THE BRIGHT CRUSADERS £32
Description
The Bright Crusaders could be a truly great Blood Bowl team, if it wasn’t for one serious handicap – they never, ever, cheat! While other teams are preparing for the match by bribing referees, the Bright Crusaders are performing charity matches – a fact that will stop them winning a major tournament until they shape up and learn to play dirty!
Should you be feeling a little less killtacular than most Blood Bowl coaches, and just want to play for the love of the game, this is the Human team for you! You’ll receive 12 plastic Human Blood Bowl players – 2 Throwers, 2 Catchers, 2 Blitzers and 6 Linesmen – with a set of resin head and torso parts used to upgrade them to the Bright Crusaders. The kit includes the options for 2 helmetless Linesmen, a helmetless Blitzer and a helmetless Thrower, as well as a pair of Bright Crusaders coins and 2 turn markers. Sadly, the kit does not include a participation medal…
This 72-component kit comes as 40 plastic and 32 resin parts supplied with 12 32mm Blood Bowl bases, and their rules can be found in Death Zone Season 1.
THE MIGHTY ZUG & THE BRIGHT CRUSADERS £50
Description
The Bright Crusaders could be a truly great Blood Bowl team, if it wasn’t for one serious handicap – they never, ever, cheat! While other teams are preparing for the match by bribing referees, the Bright Crusaders are performing charity matches – a fact that will stop them winning a major tournament until they shape up and learn to play dirty!
And who better to lead them on the path of dirty plays than The Mighty Zug? He has promised to keep it clean, in keeping with his place on the team, but anything can happen in the world of Blood Bowl…
In this bundle, you’ll find the 12-man Bright Crusaders team – 12 plastic Human players, 2 Throwers, 2 Catchers, 2 Blitzers and 6 Linesmen, with the resin head and torso upgrades needed to make them into this strangely optimistic team. You’ll also receive The Mighty Zug, a resin Star Player in 7 components.
As well! You’ll receive a pair of Bright Crusaders coins and 2 turn markers, along with enough 32mm Blood Bowl bases for each player to stand proudly upon.
These are some amazing looking minis that are now up for pre-order. Be sure to head on over to Forge World and order yours today!
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