Games Workshop Warhammer 40K Astra Militarum Cadian Castellan – Customizable HQ Miniature

Overview

Lead your Astra Militarum with a senior officer designed for dynamic, narrative posing on the battlefield. The Cadian Castellan is a versatile multipart plastic kit that invites you to tailor leadership style to your army theme, offering a strong presence both in game and on display.

Crafted with 38 plastic components and a scenic base, this model provides a high degree of customization. It arrives unassembled and unpainted, inviting your preferred assembly and painting approach to bring your commanding officer to life on the table.

Customization at a glance

• Left hand options include a las pistol, bolt pistol, plasma pistol, or a forward-pointing gesture
• Right hand can wield a chainsword, power sword, boltgun, or a power fist with a back mounted generator
• Two torso poses and multiple arm positions to create a commanding stance
• Four distinct heads to vary facial details and character
• Pistol holsters, purity seals, pouches, and a sheathed sword for extra character
• A sculpted base to stage a heroic, narrative pose

What you get

• 38 plastic components that assemble into a single Astra Militarum officer
• Citadel 28.5 mm round base included for stabilized posing
• Scenic base designed to support a commanding stance on the tabletop
• Unassembled and unpainted; compatible with Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints

Tips for building and painting

Plan your pose before gluing; dry fit first to test balance. Clean mold lines, then glue parts to the base. When painting, start with metallics for weapons, then apply fabrics and insignia in layers.

Why this kit appeals to players

As a stern HQ choice, the Castellan helps define your Astra Militarum's leadership style. The array of weapons and poses supports a wide range of narrative setups, from formal parade-ground moments to aggressive battle-postures. Visual details like purity seals and pouches add character to both display and tabletop storytelling.

Pro-tip: this model’s scenic base enables dynamic posing within a broad terrain context, making it easy to integrate into a larger army while preserving the miniature’s heroic silhouette.