Warhammer Old World: Free Company Militia
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| Battlefield Role | Unique Features | Difficulty | Player Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly versatile light infantry that serves as an unpredictable skirmishing unit. | A diverse mix of improvised weapons, pistols, crossbows, and rugged civilian clothing options. | Intermediate, due to the large number of alternative assembly parts and smaller gear items. | Deploy them along forest edges or broken terrain to secure easy cover while continuously shooting or counter-charging. |
Warhammer Old World: Free Company Militia
The Free Company Militia brings a rugged, civilian defense force vibe directly to your Empire of Man army. Gathered from local taverns, remote villages, and city districts, these irregular fighters are not defined by rigid military drill but by their sheer determination and unpredictable combat methods. This comprehensive plastic kit allows you to assemble a complete force of battle-ready irregulars, perfect for providing tactical flexibility, screens, and distinct visual personality to your tabletop ranks.
Free Company Militia
- Highly customizable regular or irregular infantry unit full of distinct personality
- Massive selection of weapons and heads to create completely unique individual models
- Excellent tactical flexibility to harass enemy flanks and absorb pressure
What You Can Build from the Box
This box contains plastic components to construct a full multi-model block of irregular infantry.
| Model | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Free Company Militia miniatures | 20× |
Desperate Defenders of the Old World
Free Company Militia units lack the polished uniforms and standardized weapons of the Empire’s state troops. Instead, they charge forward carrying an assortment of swords, clubs, axes, ancient pistols, and heavy crossbows. On the battlefield, this loose organization becomes an asset, making them unpredictable combatants capable of reacting to changing frontline threats. For collectors and painters, each model represents a blank canvas free from uniform restrictions, encouraging creative color choices, weathering effects, and diverse flesh tones.
Faction Integration
This unit belongs directly to the Empire of Man grand army list. They are classified as core choices or auxiliary support, providing an affordable way to boost model counts and secure objectives without draining valuable points away from heavy artillery or knights.
Key Benefits of the Set
- Exceptional unit versatility with interchangeable melee and ranged weapon options for varied playstyles.
- Outstanding value for modelers, providing countless spare parts and weapons for kitbashing other kits.
- Adds authentic lore flavor and narrative grit to your tabletop gaming experience.
Battlefield Performance
- Light Infantry and Skirmishers: Free Company Militia excel at outshooting and overwhelming lightly protected scouts, vanguard units, and lone war machine crews with weight of fire.
- Heavy Cavalry and Armored Monsters: Due to their poor armor saves, they should avoid direct combat against high-toughness units and should instead be used to delay their advance.
- Strategic Summary: Use this unit to absorb initial charges, guard flanks, or chip away at enemies before your heavy shock units deliver the finishing blow.
Product Contents
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Plastic Components | High-quality parts to build 20 complete miniatures |
| Weapon Varieties | Wide selection of pistols, crossbows, swords, and axes |
| Command Group Options | Parts to assemble a Sergeant, Standard Bearer, and Musician |
| Square Bases | Plastic bases specifically sized for current Warhammer Old World rules |
| Cosmetic Details | Optional pouches, bottles, daggers, and extra hats for customization |
| Assembly Guide | Step-by-step booklet detailing multiple assembly options |
Recommended Paint Palette
Basic palette for quick battle-ready painting and further detail expansion.
Primer
Citadel Chaos Black
Use: Provides a solid, dark foundation that naturally shades deep recesses and clothing layers.
Main Model Colors
Citadel Rhinox Hide
Use: Used for leather coats, rugged boots, and heavy traveling bags.
Citadel Mournfang Brown
Use: Excellent choice for wooden weapon stocks, shafts, and belts.
Citadel Rakarth Flesh
Use: Base color for the large areas of exposed skin and rugged faces.
Citadel Leadbelcher
Use: Base coat for sword blades, axe heads, and pistol barrels.
Additional Details
Citadel Averland Sunset
Use: Great for adding varied provincial colors to individual civilian shirts.
Citadel Mephiston Red
Use: Adds striking contrasts on headbands, scarves, and minor cloth sections.
Citadel Corax White
Use: Perfect for painting feathers, socks, or clean undershirts.
Citadel Balthasar Gold
Use: Adds brass coloration to pistol fittings and belt buckles.
Shading
Citadel Agrax Earthshade
Use: Universal wash to create realistic dirt, grime, and depth across cloth and wood.
Citadel Reikland Fleshshade
Use: Applied directly over flesh tones to emphasize grim expressions and muscles.
Highlights
Citadel Cadian Fleshtone
Use: Highlights brow lines, noses, and fingers to make faces pop.
Citadel Runefang Steel
Use: Fine highlights along the edges of blades and metal mechanisms.
Assembly and Tools
Citadel Plastic Glue
Use: Welds components securely together for stable tabletop play.
Citadel Medium Base Brush
Use: Ideal for rapidly painting base colors onto capes and shirts.
Citadel Small Layer Brush
Use: Essential for picking out small teeth, pistol grips, and eyes.
Tabletop Strategic Guide
| Key Element | How It Works |
|---|---|
| Screen Your Units | Deploy them forward in a loose formation to absorb early enemy charges and protect your elite missile troops. |
| Utilize Versatility | Mix weapon options inside the unit to allow them to consistently contribute during both the shooting and combat phases. |
| Flank Attacks | Send a small block through forests or ruins to disrupt enemy line-of-sight and secure secondary flank charges. |
| Guard Objectives | Keep them cheap and numerous to effectively sit on rear objectives, freeing your expensive units to advance. |
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is this product suitable for beginners? | Yes. The kit fits together easily, and the lack of a standardized uniform means any small painting mistakes just look like realistic battlefield wear. |
| Are the correct square bases included for The Old World? | Yes, the box contains the official plastic square bases required for the current edition of the game. |
| Can I build all models with ranged weapons? | The kit includes a large variety of weapons allowing you to build a heavily customized mixed unit, though exact numbers depend on configuration choices. |
| What tools do I need to prepare these models? | You will need basic hobby clippers to remove pieces from the sprue, a moldline remover or knife, and plastic glue for assembly. |
What to Add Next
| What Next? | Why |
|---|---|
| Empire State Troops | Form a disciplined solid frontline block that works beautifully alongside your skirmishing militia units. |
| Empire Greatswords | Elite, heavily armored infantry that provides the heavy offensive power your militia lacks. |
Recommended Next Steps
| Related Step | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Grab a Palette Pad | Essential for thinning out the varied paint tones needed to make individual outfits stand out. |
| Explore Citadel Contrast | Perfect for painting base clothes rapidly while adding automatic shading to the organic cloth folds. |
| Check the Arcane Journal | Review unique historical army rules and special options specifically available for Empire of Man forces. |
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Additional parameters
| Category: | Empire of Man |
|---|---|
| Warranty: | 2 years |
| EAN: | 5011921206391 |
| Game system: | Warhammer: The Old World |
| OLDWORLD Army Group: | Forces of Fantasy / Řád |
| Frakce The Old World: | Empire of Man |
| Typ jednotky: | Infantry / Pěchota |
Warhammer Old World: Free Company Militia
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