Legion Command Squad - New Models

[Etruscan]

With the roadmap stating there will be a Legion Command Squad release later in the year I was wondering what people's thoughts are on what the actual models will be.

 

Regular power armour or one of the Terminator variations?

 

If power armour, will GW continue their HH fixation with MKVI armour or could it be a mix of armour marks?

 

Do you think it will be 3 models baseline as per the rulebook or a 5 man squad?

 

I hope/assume all weapon options will be available with the boxset.

 

So, what are your thoughts/hopes for this release?

[OttoVonAwesome]

It would be pretty dissapointing if it was 3 models and not 5. Def going to be Artificier armoured guys hard to speculate on armour mark since it's listed as Legion Command Squad and not Mark 6 legion Command squad could even be a mix of marks 2,3,4 GW def has the bones for all of them in digital already.

 

I imagine it will contain at least one sprue of melee weapons since thats also coming out at the same time.

 

My hopes are that there is enough variety in spare parts, heads, helmets, shoulder pads, arms and possible front plates legs plates if mark 3 to make alot of unique looking guys with multiple sets. My fears are that it will be just one sprue with 3 guys and a banner and some extra bits.

[Noserenda]

Id expect 5 marines in fancy mk6 personally. It makes sense for SG to be keeping the armour consistent for people who like that, especially as no some degree there are or have been versions in previous releases in previous armour. I wouldnt rule out a decent selection of bits and alt helmets/pads etc though. 

[Metzombie]

I hope it will be some sort of upgrade sprue useable with every mark of armour.

[Bung]

It will probably be like the 40 k Command Squad, 5 guys, Bits to build a Bannerbearer and a selection of weapons, maybe parts to build an apothexary to phase out the FW models.

[Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf]

 A 5 men squad with over-decorated Mk VI and lot of spare bits, like scrolls, grenades, weapons,...maybe two types of banners. 

That's my bet.

[No Foes Remain]

It's almost certain to be Mk VI, GW is going to keep shoving that in our faces until there is nothing left to cover on it and only then will they move to other marks. It's a shame as a Mk IV command kit would be quite cool, especially if it was a modern take on the old school command kit.

[bushman101]

Ideally,  it will be a box with 5 marines and a lot of weapons and dress up bits. Kind of like the old 40k Command box but x5. 

More likely, it will be more like the old 40k Vet box. Some weapons, but not a lot

[OttoVonAwesome]

If it's all mark 6 that's fine as well since next year will be mark 3's turn. Looks like 1 mark per year the way things are going and it's gonna take me awhile to finish my mk 6 projects the way I want to anyway. Even if it takes 5 years having a set of Preators and 5 dudes in artificier armour of every mark is gonna be amazing when it's all out.

[Koryn]

In some ways I can only hope it is going to be MK III, IV (quite partial to this MK also@No Foes Remain), or V. But as per previous GW kits would most likely number @ 5

 

Considering what is available right now in resin and plastic with praetors and command squads etc could be customised in such ways that could make that future kit redundant before it's release..

 

 

Edited May 6, 2023 by Koryn

[Corswain]

I'd expect 5 models but minimum squad is 3 so GW could go that way.

 

My ideal would be enough weapons and bits that I could effectively use the kit to build 5 consul options. Seems a bit optimistic but I'm feeling glass-half-full today.

[soviet1337]

Well this is roadmapped for after the Mk III update. I suspect part of the reason for that resculpt is to make the weapon arms cross-compatible. So it might be possible that this is either an upgrade sprue that works on both armours, or potentially a full kit for Mk VI  that can also be combined easily with the resculpted Mk IIIs (and any other future armour marks).