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Warhammer 40k - Adeptus Mechanicus Chapter 11  Sicarian Infiltrators Welcome to Mars! An elite choice for the Adeptus Mechanicus , the Sicarian Infiltrators are the latest unit to be recruited into the martian forces. Crystal Codes for Element Games  RIC134  or  ROB8508 I managed to pick up 5 of these guys through purchasing the Theta-7 expansion for Kill Team which also included a T ech-priest Manipulus and some terrain . I also purchased another box of them to bolster their numbers and give me the option of fielding a larger unit that will hopefully survive a bit longer and cause the enemy warlord a few headaches as they appear from their concealment. The models can either be configured as Infiltrators or Ruststalkers . I chose to build them as Infiltrators mainly because I like the look of them but also they are equipped with Flechette Blasters - loads of shots. Luckily, I have shovel-like hands and can hold loads of dice, and a big hole in the garden in...

Warhammer 40k - Adeptus Mechanicus Chapter 9 Kastelan Robots & Cybernetica Datasmith Welcome to Mars! A Quartet of Kastelan Robots can cause anyone a headache. The Tech-priests have been working overtime to ready these deadly robotic constructions for the battlefield. Accompanied by a Datasmith (who become the first "elite" choice in the martian force).  These heavy support models utilise awesome firepower and pummelling melee attacks that certainly require the enemy generals' full attention. Crystal Codes for Element Games  RIC134  or  ROB8508    The Datasmith was painted using the same techniques described in Chapters 4 & 5 and the Robots as per the description below. Assembly I decided to build two of each main weapon type - two with heavy phosphor blasters and two with fists. I also mounted a different shoulder weapon on each one of the same type giving me four different variations. (Normally, I like to field models that are arm...