The Malcador Valdor Tank Destroyer is a heavy support vehicle for the Solar Auxilia, designed for hunting and destroying enemy armored targets. Its primary weapon is the neutron beam laser. The unit’s sole purpose is to engage and destroy enemy vehicles, super-heavy vehicles, and even knights and titans.
The Malcador Infernus is a vehicle unit for the Solar Auxilia, designed for close-range infantry and area denial. Its primary weapon is the Malcador inferno gun, which ignores cover saves, and does not suffer a penalty for firing into terrain. The inferno gun is excellent for clearing out tightly packed infantry detachments or dislodging troops garrisoned inside structures. The weapon also has the Light AT trait, which reduces its effectiveness against dedicated vehicle, super-heavy, knight, and titan models.
The Marauder Colossus is a powerful bomber aircraft for the Solar Auxilia, specializing in the elimination of a single, high-value target. This Flyer carries a massive Colossus Bomb, a weapon with the Bombing Run trait that is typically used once per battle. The bomb has high dice, a good to hit roll, and a significant armor penetration value. The most notable features are the high AP and the Bunker Buster trait, which doubles its AP against Structures, making it an excellent choice for destroying entrenched enemy positions or even massive targets like Titans. When activated in the movement phase, the model pauses its move to drop the bomb within 3″ of the target, and then continues its movement, making it a dramatic, high-risk, high-reward unit.
The Marauder Pathfinder is a specialized Solar Auxilia aircraft that trades the typical heavy bombing payload for advanced augury and reconnaissance equipment. Its essential game role is to provide targeting data for the army’s indirect fire weapons, such as artillery with the Barrage trait. Crucially, the Pathfinder’s Auger Array rule negates the usual penalty to hit rolls for Barrage weapons targeting units outside of their own line of sight. By keeping this fast, tough-for-a-plane unit on the board, a player can maximize the accuracy and effectiveness of their entire supporting artillery line.
The Solar Auxilia Command units, such as the Legate Commander and Tactical Command, are essential for any Auxilia force due to the Chain of Command special rule. They project an important Command Range aura, which is required for most Solar Auxilia units to receive any Order other than a basic Advance. Beyond simply issuing orders, Command units also feature the Inspire special rule, allowing nearby friendly units to use their higher Morale value when taking checks. Therefore, effective use of these commanders is critical, as keeping them alive and strategically positioned ensures the cohesion and combat effectiveness of your entire Auxilia army.
The Aethon Heavy Sentinel is a versatile and fast-moving combat walker for the Solar Auxilia. This unit excels at flanking maneuvers and exploiting terrain, allowing it to quickly get into position to hit vulnerable enemy targets, such as the side armor of opposing tanks. The Aethon can be armed with a wide array of weapons, from the general-purpose multi-laser and missile battery to specialist anti-infantry or anti-tank guns, making it highly customizable for a specific battlefield role. Strategically, these walkers are best used in squadrons to provide mobile fire support, acting as a crucial element for reconnaissance and aggressive flanking operations.
The Charonite Ogryns are a brutal, close-combat specialist unit available to the Solar Auxilia, used for shattering enemy lines at close range. These terrifying combatants wield massive power-fists or chain-fists, granting them a devastating Assault profile capable of inflicting catastrophic damage to infantry and even light vehicles. Their primary role is that of a shock assault force; they are best utilized by rapid transport to the front line, where they can execute a devastating charge to eliminate the toughest enemy strongpoints. Strategically, Charonite Ogryns are a high-risk, high-reward unit intended to eliminate a key enemy element in a single, decisive engagement.
The Auxilia form the bulk of the Solar Auxilia forces, representing large platoons of highly disciplined, standard infantry troops. Equipped with lasrifles, these units provide the foundational long-range firepower necessary to suppress enemy advances and clear objectives. They are crucial for creating a robust battle line, using their large unit sizes to absorb enemy fire and ensure battlefield control for your more specialized units. Effective use of Auxilia involves leveraging their number and range to pin down the opponent while other elements maneuver for the decisive strike.
The Veletarii are an elite Solar Auxilia infantry unit focusing on aggressive, close-quarters combat and holding vital objectives. Their high Discipline and Save characteristic makes them remarkably tough and reliable for standing their ground against enemy assaults. Strategically, they function as resilient line-holders or spearheads, effectively anchoring key positions and counter-charging to break smaller opposing formations.
The Malcador battle tank is a fast moving vehicle for its size. It can be armed with a number of different weapons, including the Malcador battlecannon, lascannon, vanquisher battlecannon. This unit was introduced in Legions Imperialis.
