The New Dreadnought Support for Warhammer Legions Imperialis Speaks To My Inner Iron Hand<br>

Before it was popular, I played Warhammer 40K as Iron Hands. Although I had experimented with Blood Angels and established a fifth Dark Angels company prior to that, the Iron Hands was the obvious Space Marine chapter to contact when my Mechanicus required friends. Long before win-at-all costs gamers realized that Smash Captain was better with Feel No Pain, I had converted mechanical limbs and knew the fragility of flesh.

My primary passion was Dreadnoughts, but I also produced characters, modified old school Terminators to fit in a Land Raider, and constructed a Techmarine on a Forgeworld bike that is still functional ten years later. The massive beasts are the bones of warriors who were killed in battle and were compelled to serve honorably in a never-ending conflict. The Emperor’s best warriors are led into battle by their trembling footsteps, and their tomb serves as their weapon. My passion of mechs in general was greatly influenced by dreadnoughts, to the point where I converted my own Techmarine dreadnoughts.

It was an unattainable dream of mine to assemble an army composed solely of Dreadnoughts. Since the large kits are pricey, I couldn’t possibly gather 10 of them as a teenager working a part-time job.

As an adult, I’m facing the opposite issue. I don’t have the time to construct, convert, and paint such a strong legion, but I do have extra money. Fortunately, Legions Imperialis can help with that. The Warhound Titan and other starter set pieces were fun to build, but the basic infantry pieces were just too little and complicated. However, the miniature Dreadnoughts included in the latest Legiones Astartes Support package are ideal for the task.


The Deredeo and Leviathan pattern Dreadnoughts are the specific support models in the package; I haven’t built one of them in 32mm size. However, they’re exactly right at 10mm. The Legions Imperialis Dreadnoughts are just the right size—they can be painted with details and feel like a formidable force—while still being reasonably priced and compact enough to fit within a tiny tupperware container for storage. They make the ideal Dreadnought army, prepared to descend to Isstvan V and guarantee a flawless battle outcome.

Although beggars cannot pick, I would like to be able to change the loadouts of Legions Imperialis models. I could perhaps utilize magnets.

I’m not familiar with Warhammer’s latest Epic rules. I’m not sure if it’s legal to field an entirely Dread-filled force. Really, I don’t care. The closest I’ll get to playing this game is probably utilizing the 40K rules on a smaller scale, say using centimeters instead of inches, but even that seems improbable. I find that being able to field a force of gigantic walkers without going broke is the nicest thing about Legions Imperialis. Do you want the Titans? They are inexpensive. Do you want a super heavyweight battalion? Simple.

Warhammer is purportedly a miniatures game, therefore the models grow very large. Consider Primarchs, Baneblades, Stompas, and Imperial Knights. These kits are enormous, towering over your Genestealer Cultists or Astra Militarum soldiers. They are particularly pricey since Games Workshop will profit greatly on the magnificent centerpieces of your army. You may obtain that kind of spectacle at a lower cost by playing Legions Imperialis.


I like to think my little Dreadnought army would make Ferrus Manus proud. Yes, I most definitely am. I completed this tabletop in a few evenings because to your rapid construction and painting abilities. What’s not to love? It merely goes to prove that size is irrelevant—even with Warhammer.