Expand Your Grand Cathay Army with New Reinforcements
▼ Summary
– Grand Cathay’s armies are expanding with new units including a Peasant Levy, Crane Gunner Teams, Iron Hail Gunners, and Astromancer Wizards.
– The Peasant Levy kit offers two options: durable melee units with long spears that strike first, or ranged units with warbows that can skirmish.
– While individually weaker than elite Jade Warriors, Peasant Levy units are effective due to their large numbers and specialized weapon rules.
– Crane Gunner Teams wield powerful, armor-piercing crane guns and are protected by tower shields that grant a strong frontal save.
– Iron Hail Gunners represent soldiers from standing cities, utilizing advanced gunpowder weapons crafted by Cathay’s artificers.
The armies of Grand Cathay are growing more formidable with the arrival of fresh reinforcements, introducing new tactical options for commanders. This latest wave expands the roster beyond elite warriors and imposing characters, bringing the humble masses and advanced artillery to the fore. Players can now deploy the versatile Peasant Levy, the long-range Crane Gunner Teams, the devastating Iron Hail Gunners, and the mystical Astromancers of the Celestial Court.
Representing the vast conscripted forces from Cathay’s towns and villages, the Peasant Levy offers a flexible core for any army. This kit allows you to field units equipped with deadly long spears or those armed with powerful warbows. While individually less skilled than elite Jade Warriors, their true strength lies in overwhelming numbers. Lacking complex special rules, they rely on sheer mass and their unique weaponry. When armed with long spears, these troops can Strike First in combat and Fight in an Extra Rank, making them a surprisingly resilient anvil unit that can hold the line against formidable foes. Alternatively, units equipped with warbows can unleash withering volleys of arrows. They also have the option to adopt a Skirmisher formation instead of Close Order, allowing them to harass enemy flanks with mobile bow-fire.
For commanders seeking advanced firepower, the Crane Gunner Teams and Iron Hail Gunners bring devastating gunpowder weapons to the battlefield. These soldiers hail from the standing armies of cities like Nan-Gau, equipped by Grand Cathay’s master artificers.
Crane Gunner Teams wield powerful, long-range crane guns capable of piercing the heaviest armor. These weapons boast impressive stats, including Strength 6, AP -2, and Armour Bane (2). The gunners operate from behind unique tower shields, granting them a formidable 3+ armor save against attacks coming from their front arc, making them a durable and deadly shooting unit.
(Source: Warhammer Community)
