The Leagues of Votann are coming, but you can start hobbying and collecting these great Squats model alternatives now before the rush!
With squats finally coming back, you can make an affordable backbone for your army with these great minis! First, we’ll look at an unboxing Rob did of the Wargames Atlantic alternatives, then jump into the Forge Fathers from Mantic. Just two great miniature ranges to get started for less!
Let’s first look at some of the Warhammer 40k rules we’ve seen so you can get an idea of how the new Leagues of Votann will play.
The First Warhammer 40k Leagues of Votann Rules!
As promised, we can now dive into the new rules previewed for the Leagues of Votann, aka the Squats, from Warhammer Community.
Could this be due to a rigorous martial tradition, or a bit of technological assistance from the Votann? The answer is likely somewhere in between.
Combined with solid void-hardened armour and their knack for sticking around in close combat, these guys march in squads of up to 20 with high-tech guns blazing before charging in to mop up survivors.
Right out the gate, these new guys are pretty similar to Primaris Assault Intercessors as far as statlines are concerned, with the only major difference being -1″ movement and -1 wound in comparison.
Additionally, GW has dropped hints about an ability to stay in close combat longer than you’d expect for a 1 wound model, so it’ll be interesting to see the squad’s abilities!
The Theyn is the Squad leader of the Hearthkyn, and with an extra wound, attack, and leadership, he is exactly what is respected of a squad leader! It’s slightly better but still squarely in the same realm of power level as the rest of their squad.
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Wargames Atlantic is in the works of making their own Death Fields game, so you can use these for that as well as 40k alternatives! Either way, you get 24 models for $35, so really hard to beat that! Plus, we’ll be surprised if the GW ones get ten for less than $50.
Wargames Atlantic Einherjar: $35
The box has a really cool story on the back about how they are plucked the warriors from Earth and are taken to a literal Valhalla! But more importantly, they have a very similar feel to the new Squats we’ve seen.
You get all kinds of bits in this kit and they just make such amazing alternative minis. Come on, 24 minis for $35 is almost unheard of now! They also give you all kinds of options like flamers, comms, grenade launchers, and a ton more.
You can see they have great detail when put together and have a similar feel in weaponry and look to the new Leagues of Votann! The torsos are also pre-assembled so building these are super easy. For basically $1.50 a mini, they are an amazing value.
The only thing is, they don’t come with bases, but most people have tons of those laying around, or you can get a whole bunch for super cheap in bundles online.
The squad leader is also great-looking and just a really cool figure with his armaments!
These are perfectly sized to be squats! While we don’t know the rules quite yet, you can never go wrong with some troops, and they match up closely enough that no one should complain, and you could always just grab one from GW to mix in some of the parts.
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Obviously, the Primaris make them look tiny! But that’s as it should be. Now, let’s see how the Forge Fathers from Mantic stack up!
Forge Fathers From Mantic
As you can see, they have a ton for this line already, and this isn’t even everything! We’ll take a closer look at some of the most usable, but the line is really awesome for the price!
Forge fathers Militia: $35
You’re always going to need regular troops! Plus, 20 minis for $35, you’re not going to beat that with GW! Here’s what they have to say about these:
This set contains 20 Hard Plastic Militia, including:
- Mk1 Hailstorm Rifles
- Optional heads and armour
- Pistol and Heat Hammer for Commander
- 25mm Round Bases
Forge Fathers Thor Pattern Iron Ancestor: $30
With rumors of Men of Iron possibly coming along with the Leagues of Votann, this would make the perfect alternative!
Hammerfist Drop Team: $35
While we don’t know quite yet what type of heavy infantry they will have, these make cool alternatives just from the start. Plus, we expect them to get something a little heavier, so these could be perfect!
- 6 Hard Plastic and Metal Hammerfist Drop Troopers
- Sergeant Upgrade Components
- Reinforced armour and jet packs
- Wrist-mounted Inferno Drills
- 25mm Plastic Round Bases
That does is for the mins today! They are really affordable and look awesome. It’s hard to find 20 or 24 minis for $35 dollars anywhere else and these seem to be the only plastic squats er Leagues of Votann alternatives out there.
So if you want to get your Squats army going early, these miniatures may be perfect!
- Click Here for Wargames Atlantic Einherjar Squats Alternatives!
- Click Here For the Forge Fathers Squats Alternatives From Mantic!
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