This means that I can field a large army without painting too many figures, and I can represent the fighting elite of the Legion, shrugging off anything less destructive than a plasma gun and wiping almost anything they might face out in melee combat. I also love these kits, so much so that my Sons of Horus force is almost exclusively made up of terminators.

Unlike the tactical squads, these actually have rules differences so it may be worth doing a little research if that is a concern – in general Cataphractii are slow and hard to kill, whilst Tartaros are faster than the average terminator. Both are available only as direct-order from GW, at £40 and £35 respectively. Credit Games Workshop.Īlso available in two different types, Cataphractii and Tartaros. Legion Terminator Squads Ultramarines Cataphractii Terminator squad. They’re iconic units, being the staple of almost any basic force, and also they should serve as a fairly simple litmus test of whether you will enjoy painting in the style of your Legion of choice. These kits are both perfect ways to dip into 30k as a hobby project. The Mk IV is direct-order only, so it’s not possible to get the full third-party discount from, but as of time of writing the Mk III kit can be ordered third party, so look out at your favourite online retailer for up to 25% off that RRP cost. These are available in Mk III and Mk IV flavours in plastic, and come in at £30 RRP from Games Workshop. Legion Tactical Squadsīlood Angel MKIV Tactical squad. This article isn’t here to persuade you to jump in to this part of the Warhammer universe (I will be writing another article to that tune soon enough!), but it is here to try to present a few ways you can dip your toe into this peculiarly compelling game, without breaking the bank.Ī note, prices are listed in UK pounds and may vary in your region! We know prices vary around the globe, particularly when items are being shipped overseas.ģ0k has been popular enough to spawn two large plastic boxed sets (which are tragically no longer available), and this has meant there are now a few ways to buy into the heresy kits without the price and pain of resin. The models are expensive, you need separate (often impractically fancy) books to the current 40k range of rules, and the model range is largely only available in hard-to-work-with resin, from limited suppliers, with only a few plastic kits. It’s no secret that playing Horus Heresy: Age of Darkness (sometimes called Warhammer 30,000, 30k or just Horus Heresy) – is a potentially daunting prospect. I think an important question to ask yourself, when thinking about delving into what amounts to a Historical Wargame set in the Warhammer 40,0000 (40k) universe, is “will this be worth it to me?”. So, you’re thinking about the Horus Heresy Miniatures game?

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