Wargames Atlantic- Cannon Fodder are completely expandable.

Time to check out yet another fun little Wargames Atlantic kit.
The Cannon Fodder are part of WGA's "Death Fields" line of scifi fighters slugging it out for the spectacle of a bunch of alien overlords, and as such are a hodgepodge of conventional scifi ideas brought forth in plastic.
These are just poor sods in jumpsuits stuck in a situation they didn't ask to be in, and as such are trying to make the best of it. They're very minimally equipped and it shows.
But that's half the fun of these guys! With the included heads you can have them be used in all sorts of gaming rolls! When you start mixing in your own bits even more so with these guys!
Best part is they've proved to be popular enough to already have a female version announced for future release as well!
You can find out more about them here-
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[@alessiodecarolis]

These"generic" boxes are really a game changer in our hobby, with plastic's flexibility you can do pratically anything. Luckyly these figures seems compatible with Stargrave's ones, allowing infinite customizations, also with GS' help!

[@playwow2670]

Most of the Wargames Atlantic kits seem to be compatable with Stargrave and Frostgrave if your looking for an easier way to genre mix I would reccomend it, he did a really great job of showing what I mean with the squad at the end. Hope that helps and you have fun!

[@stompie51]

We love the size comparisons

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

It's a necessity!

[@stompie51]

@@ObscuritiesinMiniature particularly useful when you show scope for kitbashing as we all now have excess Stargrave and Oathmark sprues etc which are different size to GW I reckon. Bit smaller usually. Love both and friends but I don’t reckon they are always compatible.

[@mateuszt6498]

I've retired all of my GW guard plans and replaced them with my own interpretation of guardsmen which consist entirely of WA units from many boxes. At first I created my own army/ranks based on the different kits they have (so for example an Eisenhorn platoon I'd treat like a tank platoon of 4-5 troops, while a cannon fodder platoon is one box of them) and just started getting creative with the storytelling. In the process I discovered a lot of great tabletop games as alternatives to "the big boys" and now I'm assembling my own rag-tag crew and slowly making up my own worlds, rules and ideas for the troops I have. Very inspiring kits! Amazing quality from a great company.

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

When those creative energies get rolling and people start thinking outside the parameters of someone else's game I think are the best gaming moments. Glad you're having fun with your army! Time to send them on a trip through Five Parsecs from Home or something!

[@rustedbeetle]

Laser Cannon Shootin' Centaurs was the name of my high school garage band.

[@danmorgan3685]

This particular boxed set has really grabbed a lot of people's imagination. I guess the generic nature of the models cries out for customization.

[@Faerwyn]

I just ordered a box of those Friday to use for conscripts 😻

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

Put those men to work!

[@bopaintsminis]

White shields for the win!

[@stompie51]

I bricked myself as a kid seeing the original V

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

I remember seeing the toys in the store and being a bit disturbed and hearing all about it on the playground from other kids. One of those weird memories that's stuck with me. Don't remember much else about that grade, but I remember learning about V!

[@bopaintsminis]

V, The Day After, The Twilight Zone, 80s TV could be really scary. The Day After, especially, caused seven year old me quite a bit of insomnia.

[@wulfric1232]

I bought a couple of sprues of these to use as penal troops. The heads with shock collars didn't fit well until I carved away the collar of the jumpsuit, otherwise the heads sat way too high. Don't think it would be an issue with the other heads. A couple of the arms didn't fit smoothly either. I don't think they're quite as nice as some other Wargames Atlantic figures, but they're a hugely versatile and budget-friendly option for anything where you need loads of grunts.

[@TheNeonCaster]

The customisability is really cool! And it's great that there are femme body options coming also. I recently got a bunch of cyberpunk bits from Anvil Industry and a starter box of Necromunda Eschers and I'm looking forward into making something unique with the squad. (And I absolutely initially thought Squid Game upon seeing the jumpsuits. A Battle Royale setup as a wargame makes a whole lot of sense, honestly)

[@dartmart9263]

I’m going to put Stargrave Chimp heads on these cannon fodder guys!

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

Monkey heads work on everything, and then you'd have full on Planet of the Apes figures!

[@goresk8869]

the makers cult have ''techno-raptors'' ie their range of dark-mech tyranids

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

You don't even know how behind we are with filming Makers Cult videos. Every time we start we just end up building everything and messing with it before the camera is even a consideration!

[@OmegaLittleBob]

Once the female kit comes out I'm gonna really tempted to buy both kits and start a Penal Legion Imperial Guard Army. Just a wave of orange coming up the field at you!

[@juniorkouhai4952]

Seriously, thanks for the size comparisons with the traitor guard - I was looking for some ranged cultists to pad out some squads since the new cultist mob box was really lacking IMO. Looks like these dudes are just what I need

[@DalekHunter1994]

I bought just one of the weapon sprues and a sprue of the British Riflemen as an experiment, and now I've got myself a custom Guard regiment. Wargames Atlantic clearly knows their demographic: kitbashers.

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

They put out a new sprue of just Death Fields upgrade bits as well! Track some down for even more fun customizing!

[@zeterzero4356]

Thanks wargames atlantic for these minis so I could make a slav squating genestealer to steal Guilliman's mercedes. They should be called kitbash fodder because they are great for that.

[@ernestorodriguez3637]

Get the wargames Atlantic goblins you can combine them with the spider kit

[@Gillymonster18]

Great job doing an overview, definitely sold me on them. Looking to get stuff for my kids to paint and I think these would be great starters for them.

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

Totally would be a great choice for starting with. Nice and solid color choices if they want to paint those jumpsuits, or if you want to get fancy and do camo schemes, it would look pretty awesome. Plus with the expansion boxes and 3d printable option parts, you've got a wide variety of pieces to get creative with before even dipping into your collective bits boxes!

[@theofficerfactory2625]

Why didn't I think of this idea sooner! They are in jump suits, right? A prison riot in some sci-fi prison complex gone AWOL. It be perfect!!!!

[@brianalice]

I can’t wait to get my hands on these guys. I have so many crazy kitbash plans. And I’m hoping to use the masked heads on the Eisenkern to tone down their space reich vibe. As for V, I remember being really into it when it aired, but after the gerbil scene my grandmother decided it was too scary. Then, during my formative years, V became one of those “keep your eyes open, it’s only a matter of time” videos we were shown regularly in our community, along with the Wave documentary and the Herman Wouk miniseries about the war. Still get a dark chuckle with other persons of a similar upbringing over what we thought was the over-the-too hate on scientists. Freakin scientists!

[@UrluckUR]

Thanks, this video was very useful.

[@nerdfatha]

Yup, this is easily my most wanted kit. great video, as always!

[@JohnR1298]

Those lasguns with bayonets are so very cadian/guard these are crying out to be cheap 40k imperial guardsmen 👍 Having said that of course starship/flyers/armoured vehicle crews/penitents of course... yes the list grows and grows 😊

[@williamporter7596]

Love the customisations.

[@Bluecho4]

Now that I'm seeing the helmeted figure in action, with the backpack and whatnot, I'm getting the impression these guys could be used even in Zona Alfa. Some modern-esque mercenaries, venturing into The Zone, looking to scavenge and collect artifacts. Might need to replace their laser rifles with modern weapons, though you can cannibalize those easily from most historical kits from the previous century. (The autogun/shotgun weapons from the forthcoming Death Fields upgrade sprue may also be useful for this). My personal idea for using the Cannon Fodder was as an Imperial Guard regiment fashioned after the old Paranoia roleplaying game. The different unit types color-coded in the style of Alpha Complex security clearance. Conscripts are Red, Infantry squads are Orange, Veterans are Yellow, Command Squads are Green, and Company Commanders are Blue. With other unit types falling into one of those levels, as seems appropriate (a Platoon Commander would be Green, for ex). I'd call them the Paranoian Troubleshooters, an army of clones from a planet on the fringe of Imperium space that falls under the control of an insane AI. The Imperium either doesn't know an Abominable Intelligence is operating in their space, or the Paranoia Complex is too useful (for raw materials, exotic finished goods, and clones) to want to stir the pot over. Especially when it's so far on the edge, where Imperial forces need all the help they can get. Doesn't stop groups like the Adeptus Mechanicus or the Inquisition wanting to investigate, which would justify all sorts of conflicts. (That, and the fact that the Complex's deeper tunnels play home to all manner of Chaos and Genestealer cult activity, and Paranoia itself is a planet in proximity to all manner of external threats). The Troubleshooters would be kept busy indeed, whether on Paranoia or shipped out to some Imperial warzone.

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

That's what so cool about these dudes- you can use them for just about ANYTHING. We had discussed doing Zona Alfa with them as well. Perhaps with some WW1 gas mask heads just to get the appropriate gritty look to them...

[@Bluecho4]

@@ObscuritiesinMiniature WA are coming out with that Death Fields upgrade sprue, which contains more than a few gas mask heads.

[@hisnameisvila]

I love these videos. All the information I need plus a little inspiration- top notch!

[@AzraelThanatos]

Really hoping the female or heavy/special one includes tool options for weaponry along with just empty hands. I'd love to have them as a prison mining crew for rpgs or just prisoners

[@timothyyoung2962]

Great for post-apocalyptic, vault-style survivors : D Damn, now I want to buy the lizardmen box set and the cannon fodder and make myself some lizardmen invaders!

[@TheByteknight]

Just ordered a box..

[@nicholas1254]

perfect Sardaukar

[@j453]

It's a really great kit, I got one, and several other Wargames Atlantic kits for christmas. I'm building mine as the soldier option. Though there really is tons of kit bash potential. I really liked the lizzard headed guy. Oh also, how did you paint that glowing neon effect on the helmets, it looks really cool

[@LeviathansGrotto]

Love all the parts that come with these kits. Did you order from WGA directly? If so, how long did it take to ship?

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

My local shop actually had these, of all places! They've been royally screwed on getting things in on time from just about every single distributor they work with, but lo and behold, these guys were sitting on the shelf- at least until I nabbed them!

[@Bluecho4]

They do take orders directly. Indeed, they have free shipping on orders over $50, which is pretty low by comparison to a lot of other miniatures companies. That shipping is worldwide, by the way, as they have warehouses in America, Europe, and Australia.

[@magimon91834]

The last guy looks very "Caesars legion" from fallout

[@bopaintsminis]

I just got a box of these in the mail this week. I am planning on using some for militia/stargrave crew and some for sci-fi techs/workers for my gurps game. The only dowside for now is that I moved them to the bottom of my pile of shame to incentivize me to get my ass to work.

[@walt_man]

I know people were quite surprised with how BIG the zippers were going to be. The main bit I do not like is the details of the lasgun type weapon is very poor.

[@philipscott2025]

Would be good as 40k penal legion

[@TheMerrox]

Good video! What color did you use for their visors at 4:35?

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

Pretty sure it was a Scorpion Green (#72.032) from Vallejo's Game Color line.

[@alessiodecarolis]

A simple trick for painting visors is first a silver base, then a transparent color, such as Valleijo's, the results are stunning

[@Cosmoproto]

Who makes the satyrs and centaurs?

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

Both the fauns and centaurs are from RGD Gaming. They should be available through Wargames Atlantic directly as well, as they helped out with the set (and the upcoming Satyrs, Scythians, and Amazons that RGD are making).

[@Cosmoproto]

@@ObscuritiesinMiniature Thanks!

[@ethanhammonds9630]

you could make Gorn from Star Trek

[@fjalarhenriksson]

they look like Imperial Guard Penal legion

[@ObscuritiesinMiniature]

They make a great one!