Stormcast Eternals: Celestar Ballista (71-16)

• A heavy bolt-thrower whose ammunition detonates in celestial power
• Crewed by 2 Stormcast Eternals Sacristan Engineers armed with Sigmarite blades
• 3 push-fit miniatures, supplied in pre-coloured gold plastic – no glue required!

The Sacristan Engineers of the Sacristan Chambers hail from the Conclave of the Ordinatos – sometimes known, for their potentially devastating battlefield impact, as the Conclave of the Thunderhead. These warrior-engineers command the magical artillery of the Chambers. When one of their Celestar Ballistas is set to defend a hallowed site, approaching it means risking an explosive death. Their rune-scribed projectiles, imbued with crackling lightning drawn from the tip of the Sigmarabulum, are hurled like phantoms of blue-white energy at the foe. When they strike, they burst through their target in a chain-reaction of arcane power.

This kit, containing a Celestar Ballista and its crew of 2 Stormcast Eternals Sacristan Engineers, has been designed to be as easy as possible to assemble for new hobbyists while remaining detailed enough for the most stoic veteran to appreciate. Push-fit, with no glue required, this set is incredibly straightforward to put together, and comes on pre-coloured gold plastic sprues.

The Sacristan Ballista is a powerful launcher, standing on three legs and crewed by 2 Sacristan Engineers. The Ballista itself is somewhat spartan, being essentially a large, armoured crossbow. At the front are four conduits, which fire the rune-scribed bolts, and the armour is decorated with a lion motif and inscription. Above this is the loading mechanism – rather than loading the unstable, energy-charged bolts directly, cartridges are used to introduce the projectiles to the ballista. The Engineers are armed with Sigmarite blades, though these aren’t their primary equipment – they carry measuring devices, compasses and the cartridges used to set up, load and fire the ballista. One Engineer is helmeted, the other unhelmeted; both feature the iconography of the Hallowed Knights. Details are included for basing, with an ammunition box full of cartridges and another box of other instruments.

This kit comes as 17 components, and is supplied with a Stormcast Eternals transfer sheet, one 60mm Citadel Round base and 2 40mm Citadel Round bases.

12+. WARNING. Not suitable for children under 36 months. Small parts. Essential pointed components.