Updated
Updated · TechRaptor · Jun 27
TechRaptor Reviews 3 New Warhammer 40K Releases, Led by Ciaphas Cain Miniature
Updated
Updated · TechRaptor · Jun 27

TechRaptor Reviews 3 New Warhammer 40K Releases, Led by Ciaphas Cain Miniature

3 articles · Updated · TechRaptor · Jun 27

Summary

  • TechRaptor’s latest Warhammer 40K review spotlights Commissar Ciaphas Cain’s first tabletop miniature and 11th Edition rules, alongside the Hippogriff AFV and Centaur RSV individual releases.
  • Cain arrives with Jurgen and Legends-only rules, making him usable in friendly or narrative games but not tournaments; his datasheet emphasizes survivability, 2 orders per turn, and mandatory on-board deployment.
  • The Hippogriff AFV is framed as a mobile light tank with 4 main weapon options and a bonus D6 move after shooting, giving Astra Militarum players flexible anti-infantry or anti-armor support.
  • The Centaur RSV carries up to 12 troops, lets embarked units fire from its deck, and can reach objective control 6, which the review highlights as a fast transport option for infantry-heavy lists.
  • TechRaptor’s verdict is broadly positive: Cain’s model and flavor-driven rules stand out, while the two Armageddon-wave vehicles gain praise for weapon flexibility and transport utility.

Insights

With Ciaphas Cain finally on the tabletop, which other legendary Black Library characters are next for a miniature?
Why make fan-favorite Ciaphas Cain a model that is immediately banned from competitive tournament play?
Are new mobile vehicles and Ork threats signaling the end of the traditional Imperial Guard static gunline?