Alternative 28mm Heavy Weapons

At last the Artillery kits funded through last years Kickstarter which achieved over 1200% of its required funding are back in stock. They've been remastered with a few minor changes to improve on the design, and with a big increase in casting quality with the excellent Zinge Industries now handling all production!

In stock at the moment are the single Field Artillery kits, which include a single Gun Carriage with a choice of four different weapons which can easily be swapped as the situation demands!

There is also a discounted Battery Kit, which includes three complete Field Artillery Kits.

And by popular demand the Gun Carriages are also available separately and in a discounted Battery Kit with three complete Gun Carriages. 

Single Weapon kits will be returning soon as well, while the popular Multiple Rocket Launcher will be getting the remastering treatment soon!

15 Brand New Products from Curious Constructs

It's taken a long time to get there, but at last I've released the latest batch of new bits from Curious Constructs, with Pistols, Rifles and more weapons alongside the brand new Renegade Torso and Head sets!

 

New Codex - Same Old List?

Hah, finally I have the new codex, why so late? Well I was away on release day, and though I had a nose previously that was about it. The first thing I'm doing is taking a fairly typical list I was fielding under the old codex and re-price it with the new one, so here is the old....

HQ

Company Command Squad inc. Company Standard, Autocannon, Flamer @80pts

Lord Commissar inc. Powerfist @85pts

ELITES

Guardsman Marbo @65pts

TROOPS

Platoon Command Squad inc. Autocannon, Flamer @45pts
Infantry Squad inc. Lascannon, Plasma Gun @85pts
Infantry Squad inc. Lascannon, Plasma Gun @85pts
Infantry Squad inc. Lascannon, Plasma Gun @85pts
Infantry Squad inc. Grenade Launcher @55pts
Infantry Squad inc. Grenade Launcher @55pts
Heavy Weapons Squad inc. 3 Lascannon @105pts
Heavy Weapons Squad inc. 3 Heavy Bolters @75pts

Veteran Squad inc. 2 Meltaguns, Plasma Gun, @105pts
Chimera inc. Multilaser, Heavy Flamer @55pts

FAST ATTACK

Vendetta inc. 3 Twin-linked Lascannon@130pts

HEAVY SUPPORT

Leman Russ Eradicator inc. Hull and Sponson Heavy Bolters @180pts

Manticore @160pts

 FORTIFICATIONS

Aegis Defence Line @50pts

1500pts

and now the new... with old units repriced and ones which are no longer available, otherwise known as Marbo, removed.

HQ

Company Command Squad inc. Company Standard, Autocannon, Flamer @90pts 

Lord Commissar inc. Powerfist @90pts

ELITES

Guardsman Marbo @65pts

TROOPS

Platoon Command Squad inc. Autocannon, Flamer @45pts
Infantry Squad inc. Lascannon, Plasma Gun @85pts
Infantry Squad inc. Lascannon, Plasma Gun @85pts
Infantry Squad inc. Lascannon, Plasma Gun @85pts
Infantry Squad inc. Grenade Launcher @55pts
Infantry Squad inc. Grenade Launcher @55pts
Heavy Weapons Squad inc. 3 Lascannon @105pts
Heavy Weapons Squad inc. 3 Heavy Bolters @75pts

Veteran Squad inc. 2 Meltaguns, Plasma Gun, @95pts
Chimera inc. Multilaser, Heavy Flamer @65pts

FAST ATTACK

Vendetta inc. 3 Twin-linked Lascannon@170pts

HEAVY SUPPORT

Leman Russ Eradicator inc. Hull and Sponson Heavy Bolters @140pts

Manticore @170pts

 FORTIFICATIONS

Aegis Defence Line @50pts

1460pts

So the base change is I've got the same list, but with Marbo gone that list is now 25pt more expensive. The Infantry have remained the same, with a ten point swap between the Veterans and their transport. The HQ's have gone up by 15pts, the Manticore by 10pts and the Vendetta by 40pts, but the Eradicator has dropped a tasty 40pts as well.

So what changes to make?

Well the first port of call is the Lord Commissar, his roll previously was to make sure orders were followed using the Aura of Discipline. Under the old dex it specifically stated that his leadership could be so used for orders, but the way I'm reading it that is no longer the case as the Aura is used only for Fear, Pinning and Morale - which I would take to be break tests, not leadership tests. Any thoughts on that, am I wrong?

If that is indeed the case I'll be waving bye bye to the Commissar, the Flamer can also go from the Command HQ and Platoon HQ for the moment, giving me 140pts to play with.

Now this leaves me more then a little torn. I could add another Tank, or Scions (which I really do want to play with, I love the models and they are a tastier option now). I could add more Infantry, or of course bring back my beloved Roughriders, which given they now have a Pistol & Close Combat Weapon in addition to their Lances (AT LONG LAST!!) are that little bit more useful.

That of course is exactly what I'll do, so 65pts will go on a 6 man squadron of those, a further 75pts will go straight on a second Heavy Bolter equipped Heavy Weapons Squad for now bringing me back upto 1500pts.

HQ

Company Command Squad inc. Company Standard, Autocannon @85pts 

TROOPS

Platoon Command Squad inc. Autocannon @40pts
Infantry Squad inc. Lascannon, Plasma Gun @85pts
Infantry Squad inc. Lascannon, Plasma Gun @85pts
Infantry Squad inc. Lascannon, Plasma Gun @85pts
Infantry Squad inc. Grenade Launcher @55pts
Infantry Squad inc. Grenade Launcher @55pts
Heavy Weapons Squad inc. 3 Lascannon @105pts
Heavy Weapons Squad inc. 3 Heavy Bolters @75pts
Heavy Weapons Squad inc. 3 Heavy Bolters @75pts

Veteran Squad inc. 2 Meltaguns, Plasma Gun, @95pts
Chimera inc. Multilaser, Heavy Flamer @65pts

FAST ATTACK

Vendetta inc. 3 Twin-linked Lascannon@170pts

Roughrider Squadron inc. 6 Roughriders @65pts

HEAVY SUPPORT

Leman Russ Eradicator inc. Hull and Sponson Heavy Bolters @140pts

Manticore @170pts

 FORTIFICATIONS

Aegis Defence Line @50pts

1500pts

 Now that all said, I think the new Heavy Weapons Squad will be replaced by a Wyvern just as soon as I can get one put together, I'm also tempted to drop the Manticore in favour of a second Eradicator leaving me 40pts, enough for some Snipers - either Ratlings of a Special Weapons Squad - or perhaps some of the other new toys, maybe even dropping an Infantry Squad in favour of some Scions. Oh the possibilities!

So what has the new codex done to your old faithful list and what changes are you planning? Or are you just starting from scratch?

Astra Militarum Order Cards FREE with Codex Pre-Orders from Kirton Games and more!

Codex Astra Militarum, the Imperial Guard, has arrived and is now on Pre-Order!

When you pre-order the Codex from Kirton Games for just £27.00 (RRP £30.00) including our standard FREE UK delivery, you'll also get the Astra Militarum Order Cards (RRP £3.50) absolutely FREE! Thats a saving of at least £6.50 before you add in the saving you'll make on postage from other online retailers!

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The Codex is a 106-page full colour hard back book, while the Order Cards include ten large format cards each detailing one of the Astra Militarum orders which you can use.

Also now available for pre-order, we have the fantastic Astra Militarum Hydra, the well known Anti-Aircraft vehicle previously only available from Forgeworld. This kit is £30.60 from Kirton Games (RRP £34.00), and can also be assembled as the Wyvern, a brand new anti-infantry tank.

In addition, for a limited time the Astra Militarum Cadian Armoured Fist Squad is available, this box set combines ten Cadian Shock Troopers and a Chimera for just £31.50 (RRP £35.00). These two sets which would normally cost £36.45 (RRP £40.50) combined so thats a massive saving which is not to be missed!

And don't forget all those prices include Kirton Games standard FREE UK delivery!

And finally, don't forget its not too late to take advantage of our existing Deal of the Week, the Imperial Guard Platoon! This offer which ends on Monday includes a Cadian Command Squad, Cadian Heavy Weapons Squad and two Cadian Infantry Squads for just £60.40 (RRP £75.50) thats 20% off!