A combined arms approach is typical of the UCM army. Utilizing small numbers of soldiers piloting heavily armoured vehicles, they make their limited numbers count. Using a mix of fast moving buggies and heavy tanks the ground is covered, with air support to deal with dangerous threats. Getting in and out quickly is key to UCM battle philosophy, so being able to take on all threats is important to making that happen.

An Armour Battlegroup is a staple in games of Dropzone Commander, and is a required choice in every army. This set contains all compulsory choices in the Armour

Battlegroup, with Auxiliary units for support. This box is ideal for a new player - if you have a Starter Army, expand your force with this box.

4 Polecat Buggies are armed with Twin Nemesis Miniguns for anti-infantry fire, or Aggressor Cannons for dealing with other vehicles, all transported in a Vulture Dropship. 2 Gladius Heavy Tanks bring heavy firepower with Twin Avenger Railguns or Quake Accelerated Mortars, while 2 Falcon Light Gunships provide aerial support.

The Vulture Dropship may instead be assembled as a Vulture Troopship with optional AA Battery, and the Titania Falcons may be armed with a Multi-missile pod. The Gladius Heavy Tanks have parts to arm all with both Twin Avenger Railguns or Quake Accelerated Mortars.

Contains 9 resin miniatures and 3 clear acrylic flight stands.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

The beginnings of the UCM were bathed in fire and blood. The alien Scourge attack on Earth and the Cradle Worlds left humanity reeling. What was left fled to the Colony Worlds to lick their wounds for 150 years. Humankind toiled for that time, building a brand new army with emerging technology.

In this militaristic state, the United Colonies of Mankind was born. Gone were the lavish ways of old Earth, replaced by frugality and utilitarianism. Now, almost two centuries later, the UCM have arrived at Earth: the focal point of their Reconquest. With militaristic, utalitarian designs, their armies favour mass production and conservation of resources, keeping vehicles small and practical, though no less deadly.

This box contains a perfect small UCM army. With 6 tank-hunting Sabres, 6 anti-air Rapiers, and 12 bases of Legionnaires all in Bear APCs, you have a solid core for an army. All of these are brought to battle in 6 of the ubiquitous Condor Dropships, which provide astounding speed and survivability.

The army is led by a Commander in a Wolf LAV. This light vehicle has been designed for all types of terrain, providing a handy mobile base, made even more maneuverable due to its Titania Pattern Raven transport Dropship.

This set includes:

Plastic Armour & Infantry: These multi-part hard plastic miniatures come on sprues for ease of construction. With easy-to-assemble pieces, you’ll have your army ready in no time at all. The Condor Dropships are fantastic miniatures, usable by most of the UCM army. Resin Command: The Wolf LAV provides UCM players with an inexpensive Command choice, cast in fine detailed resin. This miniature comes in two pieces, and fits into the Titania Raven, a redesign of the classic sculpt. UCM Fastplay Cards & Template: Designed to get you playing straight away, these cards contain rules for all the units in this box. There is also a quick reference card for the full rules, making gameplay easier, and a Dropzone Commander Blast template for any Area effect weapons you might want to use.

The Ferrum has a single purpose on the battlefield: to deploy and control up to eight Starsprite drones. A single Ferrum can replenish the swarm from its voluminous internal hangar should any losses be sustained.

The largest thing you can drop in a UCM army! The Ferrum Drone Base is a support unit beyond measure. It's pretty tough, with a bunch of damage points. Its Point Defence Launchers help it to deal with any aircraft getting too close, but you're really here for the drones. Able to launch 4 Starsprite Drones per round, these little critters fly around causing trouble to whomever they please. AA and Focus means they're able to take on aircraft, or combine their fire to take out heavily armoured vehicles as well.

Contains 9 multi-part resin miniatures: 1 Ferrum Drone Base with choice of 2 ramps and 2 command centres, and 8 Starsprite Drones.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

Time and again combined arms have been a winning formula on the battlefield. The UCM AA team compliments standard legionnaires, upping the defensive capabilities of the infantry, often saving them from bombing runs.

The UCM's combined arms approach is super beneficial in-game. With Flak AA Teams as an Exotic choice, you've got an option for decent (if not ground-breaking) anti-air fire all through your Frontline Battlegroup. Their mobile defensive setup also includes Active Countermeasures, which means they're some of the only Infantry that are protected from long-ranged firepower - even more annoying for your opponent!

Contains 12 single-piece resin miniatures with 4 plastic bases to make 4 units.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

The Gladius heavy battle tank is the armoured fist of the UCM, a large, resilient vehicle capable of taking on the toughest of opponents.

A Gladius Heavy Tank is twice the tank of the Sabre. Literally - it's twice as tough and has twice as many guns! Armed with either Twin Avenger Railguns or the huge Quake Accellerated Mortar, you've got some options too. Twin Avenger Railguns are excellent anti-tank weapons (with twice the shots!). Meanwhile the Quake Accelerated Mortar is a solid Indirect fire weapon, able to take out most enemy vehicles, and with Devastator-3 against Scenery to boot.

Contains 2 multi-part resin miniatures with parts to arm all with either Twin Avenger Railguns or Quake Accelerated Mortars.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

Heavy Hazard Suits were developed for working in extreme conditions on frontier worlds and on the outside hulls of ships. Such extreme conditions make for excellent battlegear, and the Hazard suits were easily retrofitted for combat.

Is there anything more UCM than a Railgun? These troops carry one each! Although they don't pack as big a punch as their larger cousin the Sabre, the Compact Railguns work best when combined into higher damage thanks to Focus-2. They're able to damage a lot of enemies easily, what's more, the Hazard suits are really survivable with Armour 9, Resilient, and forcing re-rolls on all Collateral Damage. These suits are here to stay!

Contains 12 single-piece resin miniatures with 4 plastic bases to make 4 units.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

The Katana is built upon a lighter, nimbler version of the more common Sabre-type chassis. In a further effort to save weight, UCM military engineers have also adopted less power-hungry weapon systems: either a twin high-velocity cannon, or a formidable flamethrower.

The Katana Light Tank is a great alternate Standard choice for UCM commanders. Although lighter armoured than the classic Sabre, its increased movement speed really helps to get stuck-in. With shorter ranged weapons, that's important! A Twin Cannon has the classic UCM accuracy, and 2 shots helps it deal with all manner of light to medium armoured enemy units. Or go for a Flamethrower to deal devastating firepower straight onto infantry in Garrisons - a squad of Katanas with Flamethrowers are a dangerous prospect for any foe!

Contains 3 multi-part resin miniatures with parts to arm all with either Twin Cannons or Flamethrowers.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

The Longbow is a one-man crewed, multi-role artillery unit, built around a rotating self-loading ammunition chamber, in much the same manner as a revolver of old Earth. The Crossbow meanwhile takes a more direct approach, armed with a high powered laser, it can be used as a sniping support unit.

It's a 2-for-1 sale on artillery support units! Both the Longbow and Crossbow are excellent choices, filling slightly different roles. The Longbow Howitzer is an excellent light artillery piece, armed with Indirect Armour Piercing Shells, Daisy Cutter Shells, and even Smart Smoke for obscuring friendly units. Meanwhile the Crossbow is a direct fire weapon which has the ever-loved Destroyer rule, and helpfully cannot have its Accuracy modified more than +2 - meaning you'll get to use that Destroyer bonus all the time!

Contains 2 multi-part resin miniatures with parts to make all as either Longbows or Crossbows.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

The Colonial Legionnaire Corps commonly makes use of infantry-portable support weapon teams alongside deployments of regular troops.

A cheap support unit for your UCM? Look no further. UCM Mortar Teams do exactly what you'd expect: blow things up that they can't see. Unaffected by Countermeasures, you can safely stow these away behind something and send in some Wolverines for line of sight. Perfect at killing Infantry in the open or even vehicles with their Mortar Rounds, you could also push enemy Infantry back to the centre of a Garrison with their Concussion Rounds - super annoying and useful!

Contains 12 single-piece resin miniatures with 4 plastic bases to make 4 units.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

Praetorian Sniper Teams are elite sharpshooter units, drawn from the already select ranks of the Praetorian special forces. In addition to honing their formidable marksmanship skills, sniper training enhances surveillance and fieldcraft skills, allowing operatives to double as forward observers.

Praetorian Snipers do exactly what you'd expect snipers to do: they snipe things! Armed with long-ranged Sniper Rifles, these Praetorians have the benefit of Destroyer 6+ when shooting. That means if they hit on a 6, they automatically damage without needing to roll Energy vs Armour. So these highly trained marksmen can find the weak spots in any enemy unit, potentially hitting a fuel line to explode a battle tank!

Contains 20 single-piece resin miniatures with 4 plastic bases to make 4 units.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

Praetorian Special Operations are in an entirely different league from standard Legionnaires. While their equipment is similar to that utilised by the ordinary infantry, the Praetorians are the epitome of the elite soldier.

Praetorian Spec-Ops are the go-to unit if you want versatility in room-clearance. Not only are they very tough with a 4+ Dodge save, but they're able to hurt any enemies in a Garrison either with their SMGs or Assault Grenades. And if that wasn't enough, try putting them in a Raven Light Troopship - their Rapid Insertion special rule allows them to enter a Garrison from any angle, without the Raven even needing to land!

Contains 20 single-piece resin miniatures with 4 plastic bases to make 4 units.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

After the success of the rest of their military contract, Titania Aerospace Corporation has turned its attention to the largest dropship the UCM use: the Albatross.

This new redesign of the classic Albatross Heavy Dropship completes the Titania style models for the UCM. Able to carry an absurd number of vehicles (including the Ferrum Drone Base), you can now carry your whole army in this updated, bulky design of dropship. While the rules are exactly the same as the standard Albatross, this modern design will leave your opponents very jealous!

Contains 1 multi-part resin miniature.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

The Scimitar's UMX-1 'Marksman' Battlefield Laser has long range lethality which - able to circumvent active countermeasures - inspired hasty adoption early in the Reconquest. In place of a laser, the Flail mounts an electrostatic pulse generator known colloquially as the Tesla Array; a weapon which projects a bubble of circuit-frying, crew-cooking charge around itself.

The Scimitar Heavy Tank is a fantastic unit to include in your army with it having Destroyer 6+ as a special rule whilst accompanied with infinite range it's an excellent tank hunter. The kit can instead build a Flail Heavy Tank which is the polar opposite of the Scimitar. It excels at dealing area of effect damage at point blank range which ignores Passive and Evasion Countermeasures.

Contains 2 multi-part resin miniatures with parts to make either a Scimitar Heavy Tank or an Flail Heavy Tank.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

The Wolverine light armoured vehicle is an agile, cross-country scout unit. It is designed for reconnaissance and flanking operations, where its high speed and low signature can be best utilised.

Watch out for the Wolverines! Although lightly armoured, they move incredibly fast. Their main role is providing extra Command Radius and drawing line of sight for the UCM's many Indirect weapons. Although the Wolverine is no slouch in offensive firepower either! Armed with either a Missile Pod for anti-armour, a Minigun for anti-air, or a Light Flamethrower for anti-infantry, you can do a lot with this small frame!

Contains 4 multi-part resin miniatures with parts to arm all with either Missile Pods, Miniguns, or Light Flamethrowers.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled. Any miniatures or scenery are shown for scale only and not included.

The Archangel’s best protection is its excellent manoeuvrability and high speed, since it features only light armour. However, its low cost also ensures that wingmen will never be far away, providing safety in numbers.

The Archangel Interceptor is a thoroughbred air-to-air craft, designed solely for air superiority missions. It is a small ship, built around a pair of conventional Retribution 40mm cannons, leading to the moniker "The Last Gunfighter". These are devastating at close range and feature low energy consumption, freeing the power needed to close distance and dogfight with lethal poise.The aircraft can also be pressed into service for ground attack operations when the need arises, designated as the Archangel Tactical Bomber.

Through the Reconquest, dug-in Scourge pods have been found, inhabiting buildings, ruins, and dense jungle. With Razorworms and Eviscerators making ground assault extremely deadly, the UCM Navy have traded the Interceptor's cannons for airbursting incendiary missiles. Designed to flood a garrison with fire, it burns out occupants while only lightly damaging key structures, leaving behind shells for UCM troops to take and hold - the entire ethos behind the Reconquest.

The Archangel is a strong aircraft. Taken as an Auxiliary choice, it has a lot of flexibility in activation, although its Fast special rule does mean it's sometimes harder to control. With a massive maximum move of 36" though, it can be in and out of a battle before your opponent even realises. Combined with a massive Evasion of +5 and it's very safe against all but the most dedicated anti-air firepower.

The Interceptor is armed with the famed Retribution Cannons, which are good at targeting light vehicles, but really excel against other aircraft. With AA-3 the Interceptor can take aim at most fast movers without much penalty, making it one of the premier air-to-air fighters.

The Tactical Bomber's Incendiary Missiles make it a very different craft. At Energy 2 they won't cause much damage, although can hurt infantry at a push. Their prime use though is targeting scenery, where they automatically cause 2D3 Collateral Damage - perfect for burning out any occupants.

Contains 2 multi-part resin miniatures with parts to make all as either Archangel Interceptors or Archangel Tactical Bombers.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled.

Due to the diligent testing of General Arthur J. Wade the Broadsword chassis has been pushed into mass production. While expensive by UCM standards, the Broadsword has been instrumental in taking back the Colony Worlds. With the advent of the final phase of the Reconquest the yet-untested Claymore Demolition Cannon has proven the value in this chassis by taking out numerous Scourge-held bunkers and fortified buildings.

The Broadsword is one of the UCM's premier heavy tanks. Offering incredible stopping power, there is little that can stand in the way of its Mythslayer Railgun. Its durability is nigh unparalleled compared to other UCM tanks. While the Broadsword lacks any kind of secondary weapon, it more than makes up for it with its devastating surgical strikes.

The Broadsword can instead be armed with a Demolition Cannon. Unsubtle and to the point, it levels buildings with ease. With a choice of munitions for its Demolitions Cannon it offers versatile explosive firepower. A Super Gatling Gun mounted to the side of the Demolitions Cannon is more than enough of a deterrent to any infantry that think they can take pot-shots at this tank from the safety of a building.

Contains 1 multi-part resin miniature with parts to arm with either Mythslayer Railgun or Demolition Cannon.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled.

By far the largest gunship in the UCM arsenal is the Phoenix, a massive aircraft which packs a plethora of offensive weapons. The X-116 Roc Heavy GUnship is an upgraded and up-gunned version of this ship, improving its systems in almost every way. Although it forgoes the Phoenix's self-repair systems to save energy for heavier firepower, UCM commanders almost always find the trade-off worth it.

The Roc Heavy Gunship is a legendary ship, with just the absolute most firepower you could possibly fit on it! Three Minigun Triads are excellent at destroying basically any vehicle within range (which - if they don't have Active Countermeasures - is unlimited), while the AA Battery keeps this ship safe from other fast aircraft. Meanwhile its Missile Pods provide a little extra firepower, and the Missile Battery - while limited in number - allows the ship to carpet bomb an area, ripping apart swathes of infantry and vehicles alike.

With its Command Centre offering space for a Commander, this ship is a whole bunch of points, but worth every penny as the centrepiece to your UCM army.

Contains one multi-part aircraft. 10mm in scale with a length of 101mm.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled.

The Kodiak armoured command vehicle is an extensively modified version of the Bear which foregoes transport capacity in favour of a battlefield command centre. This provides a mobile base from which a UCM commander and staff can direct frontline operations.

The Kodiak features a large communications dish and electronic warfare suite mounted on a dedicated trailer allowing the Kodiak to conduct high fidelity ground-orbit communications at a robust level of encryption. In the most desperate of situations, this gives the Kodiak the option to direct tactical directed energy orbital strikes.

A Panda is closer to the standard Bear APC in form, but uses an additional trailer derived from the same design as the Kodiak. Although less armoured, the Panda retains its transport space (albeit with a new door mechanism). Without the command suite the trailer instead houses an advanced scanning array. This marvel of design pings nearby dropzones, working in tandem with friendly infantry digital feeds to get a complete and accurate view of the nearby battlefield.

This scanning information is relayed back to local infantry, offering them increased knowledge of the surrounding area. Perfect for both hunting down important intel and for tracking enemies, the Panda is able to help UCM troops to achieve their objectives quickly and with minimum casualties.

Who doesn't love a Bear?

A Kodiak has long been the Command unit of choice for UCM commanders and for good reason! With its thicker armour and 4 Damage points, it can last quite a while under enemy fire! However, it should almost always be hidden away, since its Tactical Orbital Strike is an Indirect fire weapon! Calling down a barrage from orbit is just plain cool, and there's no way round that. It's also got infinite range, uses the blast template, and is Energy 13. What's not to like?

This kit can alternatively make the Panda. A transport for the UCM, this vehicle takes up more space in a dropship than a standard Bear, but oh gee does is come with a massive bonus! Its Scan Booster Unit gives nearby Infantry a longer range when using Scan tokens - already a good thing. However, it also allows them to trade Scan tokens (again from this longer range) for re-rolls to Damage. That's a big deal, and certainly worth the trade off of transport space in their Condor!

Contains 2 resin miniatures with the choice to make either as Kodiak ACVs or Panda APCs. These miniatures are highly detailed, approximately 86mm in length.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled.

The legions were designed for shock and awe, descending on the cradle worlds without warning and rapidly taking back what belongs to humanity. The Phoenix is an up-gunned beast. It is a heavy command platform which is always first into the fray with weapons blazing, issuing directives in real time to the troops. It was designed to come in with the first wave of planetary assaults where there is no existing ground presence and where a beachhead has to be established under enemy fire.

The Phoenix Command Gunship is probably the biggest Command vehicle you can take! Its massive frame allows for 9 Damage Points, which means this thing is sticking around. Able to Self-Repair if shot down, it can even get back up again after being destroyed! The Phoenix is armed with a whole suite of weapons, including two types of missile batteries (one Area and one AA) and two separate Minigun Triads. Although weaker on their own, with enough focus, they can even take out battle tanks.

Contains one multi-part aircraft. 10mm in scale with a length of 101mm.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled.

The Sabre is the primary main battle tank of the UCM, and forms the core of its armoured spearhead. It is a lightweight, low profile design which mounts a formidable UM-100 'Avenger' Railgun on a folding turret armature. This makes the vehicle eminently suitable for dropship operations, as well as highly flexible on the battlefield. The gun can be raised to a height of 9.8 feet (centre-bore), giving the Sabre the ability to fire over obstructions while keeping the hull in cover.

The Rapier utilises the Sabre-type hull to mount a fearsome UM-28 'Vindicator' Gatling cannon on a similar folding turret armature. This makes the Rapier an excellent anti-air unit, where the rapid traverse of its turret system can track fast moving aircraft with ease, while sending a hail of shells towards its target. The Rapier can also turn the Vindicator on massed infantry formations firing in 'wide burst' mode, causing unbelievable carnage.

Is there anything more Dropzone than UCM tanks? The sleek design with an armature weapon tells you everything you need to know about the UCM. The tanks are relatively light, with only a single crew member. The Colonials really know how to make the most of their fighting force! With Armour 15 these tanks are some of hardiest units in the game, perfect for UCM!

What can we say about Sabres that hasn't been said already? We'll just say it all again! Sabres are great. High armour, decent move, cheap points, and an awesome weapon. The Avenger Railgun is Energy 10, Articulated to fire from behind cover, and has great range and Accuracy. The Sabre is the bread and butter of the UCM army.

Even though they're Support options, Rapiers might even be more numerous than the humble Sabre! With a fantastic AA weapon in the Vindicator gatling cannon, you'll want a bunch of these in your army. Its 3 shots at Energy 7 will make most aircraft fly very carefully to avoid, and its Wide mode of fire can tear through infantry - even those hiding against edges of terrain!

Contains 3 resin miniatures with a choice to make 3 Sabres or 3 Rapiers. These miniatures are highly detailed, approximately 34mm in length.

Resin miniatures supplied unpainted and unassembled. This kit will require cleaning and assembly, and could need some small holes filled.