The Horus Heresy: Solar Auxilia - Rapier Direct Fire Battery
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| Battlefield Role | Unique Features | Difficulty | Player Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile heavy fire support for Solar Auxilia, designed for direct fire and reinforcing infantry formations. | Two tracked weapon platforms, separate gunner crew, the industrial style of Solar Auxilia, and the ability to focus the unit toward different target types through its heavy weapon options. | Intermediate – the unit has a clear support role, but it rewards careful deployment, target selection, and protection from direct enemy pressure. | Keep the Rapier Battery close to your main line, where it can support infantry while staying protected from fast enemy attacks. |
Solar Auxilia: Rapier Direct Fire Battery
Solar Auxilia: Rapier Direct Fire Battery brings compact but dangerous heavy fire support to your games of The Horus Heresy. The pair of tracked weapon platforms with crew is a strong addition to the disciplined infantry of Solar Auxilia, giving players a practical tool for holding firing lanes, threatening tougher targets, and reinforcing both defensive and offensive positions.
Solar Auxilia: Rapier Direct Fire Battery
- Heavy direct fire support for Solar Auxilia armies in The Horus Heresy
- Two tracked weapon platforms with crew and a strong industrial style
- A great addition for players who want more control over key targets
What You Can Build from the Box
This multipart plastic kit builds 2 Rapier weapon platforms and 2 Solar Auxilia gunner crew.
| Model | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Rapier Carriers | 2× |
| Gunner crew | 2× |
Direct Firepower for Solar Auxilia
The Rapier Direct Fire Battery represents compact heavy support that can hold firing lanes and reinforce the advance of Solar Auxilia infantry. On the tabletop, it works as a reliable weapon platform for focused pressure, while as a hobby project it offers an attractive mix of tracked chassis, heavy weapons, crew, and the military aesthetic of the Horus Heresy era.
How It Fits into Solar Auxilia
In a Solar Auxilia army, the Rapier Direct Fire Battery works well as a support element for a stable battle line. It combines naturally with infantry, armoured units, and other fire support, adding concentrated power where you need to stop an enemy advance or threaten an important target.
Why This Set Stands Out
- Adds accurate heavy fire support to Solar Auxilia for dealing with important targets.
- Offers a characterful hobby project with tracked platforms, crew, and technical details.
- Works well alongside infantry and armour as a flexible support battery.
Where It Performs Best
- Heavy infantry and support units: The Rapier Direct Fire Battery is useful against units that need to be weakened with focused fire before they reach your main line.
- Vehicles and tough targets: Its heavy weaponry can give the army a useful tool for pressuring tougher enemy elements and key battlefield threats.
- Practical Battlefield Use: It works best as a support battery with good lines of sight and protection from your own units. Place it where it can influence important parts of the battlefield without becoming an easy target for fast enemy units.
What’s in the Box
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Miniatures | A multipart plastic kit for building Rapier weapon platforms and Solar Auxilia gunner crew. |
| Model count | The kit builds 4 plastic miniatures in total. |
| Game system | Designed for The Horus Heresy. |
| Faction | Suitable for Solar Auxilia armies. |
| Weapon options | The platforms can be themed around heavy direct-fire weaponry to suit your chosen gameplay and hobby focus. |
| Assembly | Miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. |
Recommended Paints and Hobby Tools
Basic palette for quick battle-ready painting and further detail expansion.
Primer
Chaos Black
Use: A dark undercoat suited to weapon platforms, metal parts, and the military-industrial look of Solar Auxilia.
Main Model Colors
Leadbelcher
Use: A reliable metallic base for weapons, tracks, mechanical parts, and technical details.
Abaddon Black
Use: Useful for dark panels, weapon housings, chassis elements, and contrast-rich technical areas.
Castellan Green
Use: Good for military armour plates, uniform details, and a muted battlefield colour scheme.
Mechanicus Standard Grey
Use: A neutral grey for structural parts, weapon housings, and technical surfaces.
Additional Details
Zandri Dust
Use: Useful for crew cloth, equipment, straps, and lighter field details.
Rakarth Flesh
Use: For faces, hands, and smaller organic details on the gunner crew.
Khorne Red
Use: For warning markings, cables, optical details, or small contrast accents.
Balthasar Gold
Use: A warmer metal for small fittings, optics, decorative parts, and older mechanical elements.
Shading
Nuln Oil
Use: For shading metal parts, weapons, tracks, recesses, and mechanical details.
Agrax Earthshade
Use: Useful for weathering the chassis, equipment, cloth areas, and worn surfaces.
Highlights
Stormhost Silver
Use: Final highlights on weapon edges, tracks, mechanical parts, and damaged metal.
Administratum Grey
Use: For highlighting grey panels, armour edges, and technical casings.
Assembly and Tools
Citadel Plastic Glue
Use: For assembling the plastic miniatures in this set.
Citadel Medium Base Brush
Use: Good for basecoating platforms, weapons, armour plates, and larger metal areas.
Citadel Small Layer Brush
Use: Ideal for crew details, cables, weapon components, armour edges, and finer technical elements.
How to Use It in Game
| Key Element | How It Works |
|---|---|
| Positioning | Place the battery where it has sight lines to important targets and support from your infantry or armoured units. |
| Role | Use it as direct heavy fire support to weaken enemies and control key approach routes. |
| Protection | Do not leave it unsupported, as support platforms are most valuable when they can keep firing over several turns. |
| Synergy | It complements Solar Auxilia infantry by adding heavier firepower where standard weapons may not be enough. |
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is this product suitable for beginners? | Yes, if you want a clearly focused support unit for Solar Auxilia. Complete beginners should focus on learning how to choose good positions and targets. |
| Does it work as an expansion for Solar Auxilia? | Yes, it adds another layer of heavy fire support and works well alongside infantry and armoured elements. |
| Is the set interesting to paint? | Yes, it offers a mix of weapon platforms, crew, metal details, tracks, and military equipment. |
| What do I need to build it? | We recommend plastic glue, clippers, a hobby knife, and then paints and brushes to finish the miniatures. |
What to Add Next
| What Next? | Why |
|---|---|
| Infantry formations | Add Solar Auxilia units that can hold the line and protect your support weapons from fast attacks. |
| Armoured support | Consider tanks or other heavy elements that create multiple threats and split your opponent’s attention. |
Recommended Next Steps
| Related Step | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| For players | Use the battery as a support unit for holding firing lanes and pressuring important targets. |
| For collectors | Add it as a technical and industrial element that expands the visual character of a Solar Auxilia army. |
| For painters | Focus on worn metal, dark armour, military markings, tracks, and the contrast between platform and crew. |
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Additional parameters
| Category: | Solar Auxilia |
|---|---|
| Warranty: | 2 years |
| Weight: | 0.236 kg |
| EAN: | 5011921256648 |
| Game system: | Horus Heresy |
| HH Army Group: | Solar Auxilia |
| HH Faction: | Solar Auxilia |
| HH Unit Type: | Infantry / Pěchota |
Solar Auxilia - Rapier Direct Fire Battery
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| Manufacturing company : | Games Workshop |
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