The Konflikt ’47 new starter armies wave looks like a real milestone.
Five factions get fresh boxes at once. However, the bigger story is how much plastic is now included. Meanwhile, several new vehicles and equipment options sneak into the game. This is a summary of a community post found here.
Every Faction Gets a Bigger, Cleaner Starter Force
This release puts one new starter army on pre-order for each major faction, with rules coming to the free PDF army lists and app before launch. The Soviet Bloc Elite Operational Group is probably the loudest box, because it throws subtlety into the nearest crater. Its infantry core is all Ursus troops, led by a Warlord Resin Platoon Commander, while two brand new plastic DM-40 Molot medium walkers bring customizable heavy support. That is a wonderfully blunt army concept: bears and walkers, then more bears and walkers.
The Axis Sonderkampfgruppe works more like a combined-arms greatest hits set. It mixes Totenkorps, Stahltruppen, Vogelspinne walkers, and a Nachtzehrer that can support undead troops or build as an Infernospinne.
However, the British Commonwealth Automated Battalion may be the cleanest entry point, because it is the first all-plastic starter army. It packs 20 Mk I Automated Infantry, a Mk IIC Automated Director, Mk II heavies, and the new Percival walker, which can also build the Hornet or an unrevealed third variant.
The United States Rapid Deployment Force leans into mobility, pairing Firefly jump infantry with Linebackers and the returning resin Firefly Platoon Commander. Also, the new plastic Grizzly kit adds proper heavy support, building the basic Grizzly, rocket-armed Bruin, or oversized Kodiak gunbus.
Finally, Japan gets a Long Range Penetration Group built around Ghost and Shadow squads, with two up-gunned Chi-Nu medium tanks carrying new twin Shiboru cannon resin turrets. Overall, Warlord stresses these are not final forms or limited dead ends. More plastic updates are coming, current models stay supported, and new vehicles will later be sold separately. For more details, read the original Warlord Community article.
Summary and Final Thoughts
Overall, this is a strong starter-army refresh. It gives each faction a sharper identity, better plastic support, and clearer table appeal. However, the real win is confidence. Konflikt ’47 now feels much easier to start.
