Sierra Foxtrot - Jan 2021 Review

Some new models arrived yesterday, which means it's time for a review of the Sierra Foxtrot armies. I've decided to aim for six unit types for each force, and I'm getting close to achieving this. I figure two more orders (one already placed, plus one more after that) should do it. 

(Links below BTW are the sites I ordered through; some may be online re-sellers, not direct from the manufacturer.)

Going through army by army...

Zhaleed Empire

The Zhaleed Empire is complete, with the target six unit types, all fully painted.

• The core Shadeen infantry platoons (Rebel Minis) with transports (BTR-60's from Battlefront).
• The Devout Guard, an elite tank formation (KV's from Battlefront).
• The High Templar command unit, with Zealot bodyguards (both Alternative Armies).
• An Ataxs rocket artillery battery (SA-13 Gopher from Battlefront).
• The Sand-Krakens, with their primary and secondary tentacles (Alternative Armies).
• Ground attack fighters (IL-2 Sturmoviks from Battlefront).

The Malroid Swarm

The Swarm is very close to complete, with 5 unit types fully painted and the last unit assembled and in progress.

• Scorpion assault mechs (Rebel Minis).
• Banshee attack skimmers (Aries Games & Minis).
• Reaper infantry drones (Shalur mercenaries from Rebel Minis).
• Apollyon artillery drones (Soriog "Gundogs" from Khurasan Minis)
• The Tactical Node (A Ground Zero Games Outrim Coalition Heavy Cruiser type-B).
• Ground attack aircraft (Ground Zero Games Chalutz Chalal class Heavy Battleship. I've chosen to leave off the metal pieces for the rear engines.)

The Serpents

Serpent ground forces are complete and painted up. While they already have 6 unit types, I want to include air support for all the Sierra Foxtrot armies, and I've found a model I think fits. This is on order and awaiting arrival. 

• The Serpent Warrior infantry units, with transports (the Astragar range through Ral Partha, and Sirrus APC from Alternate Armies).
• Viper Battlesuits (also from the Astragar range).
• Serpent Warrior direct fire cannon unit (ditto).
• Serpent Warrior mortar unit (ditto).
• Anaconda assault mech ("Skuttler" centipede mech from Khurasan Minis; I just left off the legs).
• The Nest-Queen (plastic toy Cobra from Hobby Lobby, repainted).

The Southern Commonwealth

The Southern Commonwealth force currently has 5 units, all painted up and ready. Except for the air support (which are Panavia Tornados from Battlefront) these models are all from Rebel Minis.

• Lion Main Battle Tanks.
• Infantry platoon with their transports.
• ATGM variant of the transport.
• Rocket artillery variant of the transport.
• Ground attack aircraft.

For the last SC unit, I debated the option of adding a humanoid mech (this guy was being considered), but now I'm leaning towards some sort of scout/recon unit. Maybe something like a humvee or a dune-buggy type vehicle.

The Wolf-Knights

The army probably furthest from being finished is the Wolf-Knights. Being generous, I'm counting the cannon-armed, missile-launcher armed, and Black Wolf mechs as separate unit types. So with the Outriders that's four.

So two new unit types needed, and it's straight-forward enough what they should be - infantry and air-support. And models for both have been ordered.