If you want autoguns or special weapons, you have to get multiple copies of the Cultists of the Abyss set for a legal unit, as this set has only eight models. Disappointing, especially since we just had the fantastic multipart Traitor Guard kit in Kill Team: Moroch with interchangeable arms, lasguns and close combat weapons for all models, special weapons, various decorations and over 30 heads to choose from. No additional heads, no interchangeable parts, no autoguns, no special or heavy weapons. The male version also has the choice between a bolt pistol or autopistol, while the female champion can have a chainsword and tentacle or a basic close combat weapon.

Two models can be assembled as unit champions by choosing an optional head. Unfortunately, also like the Cultists of the Abyss set, the 10 included models are monopose and crammed on a single medium-size sprue. The new Chaos Cultists are a continuation of the Cultists of the Abyss design, with dynamic poses and a mix of male and female bodies, all on 25 mm bases. 6th and 7th Edition’s starter set Dark Vengeance had the first generation of plastic Cultists, then Warhammer Quest Blackstone Fortress introduced a redesign in the form of the Cultists of the Abyss, which will remain available as an addition to this new set. The new Chaos Cultists set is the third plastic iteration of this classic but for a long time neglected Chaos Space Marine unit choice. The Chaos Cultist set has 10 models with autopistols and close combat weapons, while the Dark Commune set has a retinue of five models: a Cult Demagogue, Mindwitch, Iconarch, and two Blessed Blades. The new Chaos Cultists and Dark Commune sets will be available for preorder starting Saturday, July 23 2022, and on sale one week after. These items were provided by Games Workshop.

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