Horus Heresy SOLAR AUXILIA Army Guide - Every Unit & Where to Find Them!

[@briochepanda]

Ian's bitterness in the lack of militia rules is palpable. I'm here for it.

[@jtrain9926]

They should have released an index for all the forces outside LA so people could at least play the armies they own at the release of 2.0

[@brianwalsh1339]

They’re here now, and their customizability is still intact, thankfully

[@alphacypher7099]

Same here lol. I'm pretty bitter at the lack of imperial army support.

[@ovan2190]

I really do hope they bring the Solar Auxilia to plastic form, yeah they can be converted and I'm fine with that. But having them as official plastic models would be really cool! I remember hearing about them then reading their lore and thought they were so awesome

[@yobira201the8]

I've got some very good news for you

[@TheLaminatedbrick]

"... competitive 40K is ridiculous." Preach it, brother.

[@tmartinez32]

Ian, you are so underrated as a content creator. You are incredibly talented, and your videos are always well done and accurate. I just appreciate you immensely

[@scalenetriangles2520]

finding out that there's rules for Leman Russes with one big hull-mounted cannon makes me feel WAY more inspired to do some converting for renegades

[@Bluecho4]

Unlike the Cults & Militia, where basically any human-scale models can be proxied in if they've got a gun, third party options for the heavily armored Solar Auxilia require more fiddling. Although I would argue that certain doctrines within the Solar Auxilia, such as the Penal or Feral ones, could be used with "normal" third party plastic kits. The former could be done somewhat well with Wargames Atlantic's "Cannon Fodder" kit, which has the added bonus of coming with space helmets. They're just obviously less armored, wearing little more than a jumpsuit. Feral troops could be made with many pre-modern historical kits, though again they may feel less armored than is appropriate. The lack of armor can be mitigated somewhat by either kitbashing kits with more armored torsos (example: any of the "Knight" kits from Perry Miniatures). Or, if so inclined, by sculpting them on with Green Stuff (though that seems like a lot of work for an infantry-heavy force). Another option from Wargames Atlantic are the "Iron-Core" kits, which are far more armored. They have fewer models per kit than most WA products, but come with a plethora of weapon styles. So you should be able to find something within the kits to replicate all the options for Solar Auxilia squads. If not, they can be kitbashed fairly easily. Various manufacturers put out miniatures in resin that resemble the kind of void combat the Solar Auxilia is known for. Anvil Industry immediately comes to mind for this. I tend to not recommend resin minis in most cases, simply because resin tends to cost roughly as much as GW plastic kits. Third party plastics tend to be a lot cheaper per model. But in this case, we're comparing the price of third party resin against _Forge World_ resin. You're not only paying the GW tax, but the Forge World tax. With that in mind, most third party resin manufacturers are way cheaper. All of this assuming you're buying the models. If you have a 3D printer, everything I've said until now is irrelevant. Just find acceptable proxy STLs, that fit the aesthetic you prefer, and print away. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of people making such STLs online. (Honestly, if you don't mind learning a whole new hobby, buying a 3D printer is comically more efficient than buying from Forge World.)

[@namewastaken360]

It's funny, in NZ the Forge World antipodean markup isn't as bad as standard GW so it's actually cheaper to buy the Solar Auxiliary than the Navis Breaches (3rd party sellers notwithstanding)

[@jonbolitho-jones7614]

There are also "evil" solar auxilia 3rd party models called the Lunar Auxilia for those Horus fans.

[@Bluecho4]

Just looking at the range now on MyMiniFactory. Really nice.

[@kevinschwager4327]

Yeah, got me all of‘em 🤙🏼

[@grahamcarpenter5135]

Ah, so THAT'S why they're called that! I just assumed they were a Traitor Guard regiment for 40K.

[@CrimsonTemplar2]

This is an excellent overview. I’m hoping that the Warhammer Community post today about the despoiler squad arms upgrade kit where they said more plastic infantry is on the way was talking about Solar Auxilia units. Plastic Mk II would be nice & old LOVE plastic breachers, but plastic SA would be such a boon for HH players.

[@mistformsquirrel]

*Thunderbolts and Lightnings, Very Very Frightenings!*

[@ArbitorIan]

Mamma Mia!

[@Aaron-io8vw]

I like that they are drawing from another era of histoy, Tercio's where how the Spanish army was organized in the 1600's and 1700's

[@LazerMEOW]

You got me champing at the bit for a Sister's of Silence video, keep being awesome.

[@Mr_Waffle.]

Would love to have these guys in plastic so I could afford to make an Imperial Guard army of them, their design is so cool!

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Very cool. Concise and informative videos. Thank you for the kit-bashing selections. Keep up the good work.

[@darnokx9277]

With Legions Imperialis featuring SA in the launch box and that "mystery army" for HH coming this winter... we just MIGHT see plastic SA soon (ish).

[@edwright6994]

Praying every day for militia. Solar auxilia will do for now

[@Yurt_enthusiast7]

I really tempted to buy a bunch of Solar Aux miniatures but every time I see them I'm reminded how brittle the lasguns must be.

[@Christian_from_Copenhagen]

9:05 I'm glad the GSC connection got a shout, I'm definitely considering the new models for my cult 🤙

[@Decrepit_biker]

I see you like your Crassus Heavy transport. Would you like some Crassus heavy transport with your Crassus heavy transport?

[@whulfri8890]

I love when you do a video about the Auxilia

[@Zodd83]

Awesome video, more important now that Militia is "lagging".... :( Am I the only one scared that Imperialis Militia never comes back in HH2?

[@xilldon216]

Love this Video. I really appreciate the conversion suggestions. I hope you do a video with conversion recommendations for the Legion specific units at some point. I'm definitely going to try converting navy breachers after this.

[@HeartlessNinny1]

Damn... If I was wealthier, I'd be all over this. So cool. Thanks, Ian. You rock. 🤘🙂

[@Bellerophon3]

I've been eyeing the new Kasrkin to make a Solar Auxilia army

[@greybeardgamer2067]

Rotor cannons are available in the Heresy Weapons upgrade kit, but they're meant for SM's. Might have to do some creative modelling to get them to fit SO models. Haven't tried it yet, but some of them are destined to be carried by my Oldhammer Guard.

[@Loweko1170]

I've just finished converting a 10-man squad using FW rotor cannons. It's a quick and fiddly conversion but you just need a bunch of green stuff to connect the ammo belts. If you can find some, use the old rotor cannons that don't have Space Marine hands molded to the triggers.

[@StormWildSpace]

Just love all the work you do! Thank you.

[@walt_man]

Legit I knew nothing about Auxilia! And I have 2 squads veletaris!

[@Turpin_Paints]

The arvus lighter is no longer available sadly. I was at warhammer world in December and staff said it was gone 😥

[@forresttdepriest713]

As always, an awesome video with lots of useful info! Thank you!

[@nightfire734]

I couldn't find any examples online but hae Solar Auxilia troopers ever defeated Space Marines, even just a single one, in the books?

[@brycemcewen6146]

Kind of in black book 9

[@ger5956]

Excellent work as always dude 😁❤️👍🏻

[@fehr_statement18]

You should do this for the actual legions. I don't think there's anywhere that the unit types are readily available

[@Alex-bc3gz]

now that the militia rules are back will you make a video about them?

[@ArbitorIan]

I will!

[@Nomand55]

I hope they make them a multipart plastic kit.

[@cpt.s.seiden]

Well you’re in luck.

[@ImrahilToChaos]

It’s sort of ridiculous that we’ve been waiting more than 8 months for the Militias PDF and Ruinstorm PDF. Then again with how badly written the Libers have been in places after the Astartes, we shouldn’t be too surprised, their priorities are with their other stuff.

[@anno-fw7xn]

thanks for the great video, i realy hope for one or 2 blatis sets of solar auxilia!

[@Eruidraith]

man i am jonesing for new militia rules! I have two squads of shotgunners, including my Felinids, who would be great with the old rules and I hope the new ones as well

[@jakubbola3715]

You should do the siege of vraks

[@davidcallier9679]

I fear the Arvus Lighter has gone out of production as it's marked as 'Sold Out' and 'No Longer Available', at least on the UK Forge World site. :(

[@Rothgar59]

It's been like that for about a year or more.

[@MasterShake9000]

Same on the US site too

[@Ignisrex]

I want the leman russ incinerator for 40k imperial guard please 🥺

[@thesteellegionnaire4570]

And hey, we got Militia now!

[@Yacovo]

Thanks for the video. Regular dudes unite!

[@Johnny_Cameron]

I'm surprised the Arvus is in there. The model is currently "no longer available" from forgeworld.

[@grahamcarpenter5135]

Is it just meme or are the Tempestus Scions deliberately supposed to look like Solar Auxilia? Like the TS are their modern successors?

[@ArbitorIan]

They're both kinda gothic, but no, not really. They do quite different jobs. I think TS are meant to look like scifi-gothic special forces, whereas SA are more like scifi-gothic deep-sea divers! If anything, the closest 40k thing to SA in terms of looks are the Kill Team Naval Breachers

[@hannahgeraghty4201]

I was literally just debating with myself whether to start Solar Auxilia or Sons of Horus, and I think this video may have swung me. Get out of my head, Ian. I know it's empty and spacious in there but I don't like my thoughts being read

[@ArbitorIan]

Do evil Solar Auxilia and you can put them both in the same army!!

[@3v3rhard]

Know that the army rules are terrible.

[@hannahgeraghty4201]

@@ArbitorIan Welp, there goes my bank account..

[@hannahgeraghty4201]

@@3v3rhard Maybe they are but they also seem fun as fuck

[@earnestwanderer2471]

No hope of using standard Astra Militarum models as proxies for infantry?

[@ArbitorIan]

MAYBE but you'll probably find that it gets pretty confusing when/if a Militia list is released, given that they use almost the same vehicles.

[@turbonerd6552]

Nice mix of ancient Rome and 16th century Spain. God love games workshop for being the gate way to historic wargaming 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gaz3602]

I'm interested in traitor solar auxilia

[@MarineCARMINE]

They need to come back in 40k

[@emeraldcelestial1058]

yay more wholesome 40k content

[@samsolopeeps]

Hoooooooorah!

[@KageKS]

these dudes look expensive and complicated

[@riChchestMat]

Who’s here after finding a lack of solar content in Legions Imperialis?

[@fallstar7013]

Want to lile so much, but we're at 666 and I don't want to be that guy 🤣

[@jalleonothing5946]

I hope they end up going plastic I would buy them if that ends up happening.

[@HooDie-Trench-GoTh2022]

Solar auxilia kill team 😎

[@Caladors]

Okay... so why didn't you talk about any 3D printing options? You said this was all stupid expensive and you want to get people into the hobby. It is things like this that make people worry about what is in that contract you have to sign with Games-Workshop. I would really love an explaination because this is the perfect force for letting your 3D print or 3 party flag fly because of what they are.

[@kitchensinkmuses4947]

I don't know, As soon as I hear "3d print," I turn off a video. That said, I'd like some 3rd party inspiration like with the squats

[@ArbitorIan]

So, there's nothing that stops me talking about anything, really. We talk about 3D printing in the most recent Tale of Four Gamers, where Bobbie is sculpting and printer her own conversion parts. I have a 3D printer and print bits and bobs. That said, it's definitely a time consuming new hobby that I wouldn't recommend on anyone as an easy alternative. I personally would rather buy the kits or just not have the army that 3D print a whole army - the hours of printing, dealing with resin, cleanup would be torture. And while I've seen some nice models out there, the field is also plagued with actually-illegal GW knockoffs. So while it's certainly possible for someone to 3D print a whole not-GW army it's not something I'd neccesarily RECOMMEND!

[@Caladors]

@@ArbitorIan The reason I say that is simple your going through this step by step and every step of the way you are saying 'very expensive' look at converting, so and so on. It is on direct GW product and that is why people think hey okay you sign on the dotted line you can't even talk about it anymore. Tale of four gamers isn't a direct GW product like this. This why people make those connections. And to be honest I would much prefer dealing with 3D prints than forge world. Forgeworld often has errors as bad or worse than anything 3D printing has to offer and all problems of dealing with resin plus 20 times the expense. It is always something I would recommend when forge world is the primary option, infact most of the time now I recommend 3D printing over the 'real deal' because there is certainly no deal about it.

[@kitchensinkmuses4947]

@@ArbitorIan Agreed. I've had one 3d printed "kit" and had such a nightmare with them that I've gone all the way back to lead

[@UntiltedName]

he straight up said the galaxy is a big place, implying there's more than 1 way to get this army together, and he clearly doesnt need to tell you that 3d print is an option for you to understand that it is an option

[@TheKodiak72]

2:30 ... wait, so 30K gets platoons back.. But the new guard codex doesnt?! WTF GW