AELDARI: GUARDIANS DEFENDERS / STORM GUARDIANS (DUAL KIT)

Description

Aeldari Guardians – The Citizen-Militia of the Craftworlds

The Aeldari Guardians are the essential foundation of any Craftworlds force. Unlike the professional, specialized Aspect Warriors, Guardians are the ordinary citizens—artists, scholars, and artisans—who take up arms only when their home is threatened by the galaxy’s myriad dangers. Their willingness to fight for the survival of their people makes them fiercely dedicated, if less specialized, combatants. This highly versatile multipart plastic kit allows you to build 10 Guardians, providing the crucial Troops choice needed to secure victory in Warhammer 40,000.

Lore: The Path of the Citizen

Every Aeldari follows a ‘Path’ to master a specific skill or discipline, preventing them from succumbing to the temptations of Chaos. The Path of the Warrior is usually reserved for the Aspect Warriors, but when the Craftworld is endangered, all citizens are called upon to walk the Path of the Guardian. Though they lack the millennia of training of the specialized shrines, their innate psychic sensitivity and advanced weaponry make them formidable opponents, capable of defending their objectives with deadly resolve. They are the ultimate expression of the Aeldari’s commitment to survival.

Battlefield Role: Versatility and Fire Support

This kit offers crucial tactical flexibility, allowing you to assemble your models in two distinct configurations, depending on your army’s needs:

• Guardian Defenders: These are the standard Troops choice, equipped with deadly Shuriken Catapults. They excel at securing territory and unleashing a withering hail of fire to suppress enemy advances. They are reliable objective holders and essential for any well-rounded Aeldari force.
• Storm Guardians: Alternatively, you can assemble the models as close-combat focused Storm Guardians. Armed with Shuriken Pistols and Chainswords, these units are ideal for rapid assaults, clearing out enemy positions, or protecting vulnerable flanks in close quarters.

Heavy Weapon Platform and Customization

The Guardian Defenders are always accompanied by a crucial piece of support equipment: the Heavy Weapon Platform. This hovering, anti-gravity turret provides vital heavy firepower to the unit.

The platform can be fitted with a variety of powerful guns, ensuring the Guardians can handle diverse threats:

• Bright Lance: Ideal for sunder enemy armor and vehicles.
• Starcannon: Excellent against heavily armored elite infantry.
• Scatter Laser: Perfect for mowing down swathes of light infantry.

The kit also comes with a variety of accessories and 11 unhelmeted heads, giving hobbyists ample opportunity for personalization and making each unit unique. Whether you need reliable long-range fire support or close-quarters shock troops, the Aeldari Guardians kit is an indispensable foundation for your Aeldari collection. Secure this core Citadel miniature unit today and ensure the defense of your Craftworlds. Supplied unpainted and requires assembly.