Build a small sci-fi starter force
Start with a scale, a manageable model count and a mix you can finish.
By ForgewiseDesign · Updated September 16, 2026
Choose the game and scale first
Check what your group plays, then compare one infantry model and one tank with your existing terrain. Use the scale guide before choosing your Etsy variants.
Start with one infantry pack
The Frontline, Terran, Elite and Recon packs each contain 20 models. Pick the sculpt you want to paint rather than buying every variant at once.
Add an armored element
The Vanguard Tank and Frontline Siege Tank listings contain four tanks each. The Vanguard Medium and Missile Tank listings contain one each, which can suit a smaller trial order.
Compare the complete cost
At the checked 10mm prices, 20 Frontline Infantry ($40) plus four Vanguard Tanks ($8) totals $48 before shipping and tax. This is an illustrative shopping combination, not a bundle discount or a legal army list.
Expand after a test session
Finish and try the first group, then decide whether you want more infantry, a specialist unit or a walker. Your rules determine points, unit composition and event eligibility.