Man, the brand new Astra Militarium fashions look slick. Welcome again to the Imperial Guard soldier!
This weekend GW unveiled a brand new military field for the Astra Militarum. This announcement confirmed off plenty of new fashions for current items. Even extra thrilling it confirmed off some model new items for the military. Let’s check out what we noticed and the way its acquired me hyped.
New Models For Classic Units
Various the newly proven off fashions are replacements for older ones. For occasion we’ve acquired new guard heavy weapons. It seems just like the AM are preserving all of the previous traditional heavy weapons, and they’re nonetheless deployed in groups. I’m actually proud of the look as these are nice updates. On the opposite hand they aren’t so totally different wanting that older variations will stick out that badly. 
We’ve additionally acquired a brand new sentinel mannequin, each scout and heavy model. Again this seems like a pleasant improve on the traditional. The Sentinel has acquired to be considered one of items with probably the most mannequin modifications in 40K. 
A brand new up to date command squad can be within the works. An fascinating notice is that it seems multiple mannequin can take energy weapons now. I’m actually glad to see Guard return to having officers in command squads.
And after all it wouldn’t be a brand new Guard launch with no new Commissar. They are mainly the Primaris Lts of the AM. All in all its a pleasant set of fashions.
Shocking Troops
Taking a take a look at new items we’ve acquired the Cadian Shock Troops. Based on GW’s description it seems these are going to be their complete personal unit. They will exist alongside the Basic Infantry Squad. We had heard rumors that Veteran Squads weren’t going to be within the new Codex. I’m now considering they’ve simply been changed/renamed by Shock Troops (and perhaps Krieg?).
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Along with that rumor was one which Infantry Squads couldn’t longer take Heavy Weapons. That doesn’t appear to be true. Instead it looks like Shock Troops lose the choice for a Heavy Weapon however can take a second particular weapon. This matches with their shock function. I’m very to see simply how modular the brand new guys are. Also a pair seem to have folding shares on their weapons. Is this beauty solely, or a touch at my coveted Las-Carbines?
Big Guns Go Boom
My favourite reveal nevertheless was the brand new Field Ordnance Battery. Heavy artillery items for Guard infantry is simply so PERFECT!  Now I really like me a superb tank (I’ve acquired round 100 Guard tanks) however I’ve additionally at all times been a fan of pure infantry Guard armies. For years I ran these lists competitively they usually have been a ton of enjoyable. Having one thing like this to fit into a good looking infantry listing is nice.
Taking A Page From Forge World
Not solely is the FOB actually cool wanting, however its clearly drawing for FW designs. For years FW bought highly regarded Guard artillery. They had giant weapons, usually discovered on tanks, such because the Earthshaker Platforms. They additionally had plenty of midrange weapons much like the FOB. Having them introduced into mainline GW, together with issues like DKoK exhibits that GW is admittedly prepared to mine one of the best of FW for the Guard. Something gamers have been asking for, for years now. Exciting instances!
Let us know what you concentrate on the brand new fashions, down within the feedback!
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