The Astagar were originally a "bit part" race from the Critical Mass Games universe: providing squads of interesting-looking mercenaries rather than having a full range to themselves.

Such was their popularity, however, that CMG ran a Kickstarter to create a full range of Astagar figures and, although the Kickstarter wasn't successful enough for everything envisaged to be created, enough people signed up that all the basic infantry, infantry support weapons, APCs and AFVs became available.

I took part in the Kickstarter but, as is often the way, didn't quite get exactly what I thought I'd pledged for. No real damage done, but I was short a platoon of main Battle Tanks and, unfortunately, CMG folded and sold their range to Ral Partha Europe who, although they have all the infantry for sale, haven't yet got around to the resin vehicles from the range! Just the other day, however, a chap in the States announced on Facebook that he had some to spare, the deal was done, and my Astagar force is now ready for battle.

Fast forward a couple of years, and Trilaterum released a range of Pythorex snake-men who look very similar to the Astagar. Originally part of another faction, they have obviously proved popular enough to be separated out and given an army box set of their own. These have been added as allies to the core Astagar force and, as they are technically 15mm but easily more like 20mm, will serve the Astagar as Assault Infantry.

ASTAGAR

Company HQ
- 1 x Electronic Warfare Specialist in Viperia Powered Armour
1st (Mechanised Infantry) Platoon
- 1 x Big Man
- 3 x Astagar Squads (8 men each)
- 3 x Grenadier Support Troopers
- 3 x Flamethrower Support Troopers
- 3 x APC

2nd (Mechanised Infantry) Platoon
- 1 x Big Man
- 3 x Astagar Squads (8 men each)
- 3 x Grenadier Support Troopers
- 3 x Flamethrower Support Troopers
- 3 x APC