Warmachine Direct Hive Mind Cadre

The Warmachine Direct Hive Mind Cadre unleashes the terrifying psychic power of the Cephalyx upon the battlefields of the Iron Kingdoms. Led by Exulon Kythos, this 30-point Command Cadre combines sinister psychic overlords, surgically augmented warriors and a monstrous creation engineered for brutal combat. Designed as a self-contained force, the Hive Mind Cadre is compatible with both Dark Operations and Cryx Necrofactorium armies. This product is part of our Warmachine Direct made-to-order range. Please read the full description below for important information about delivery times.

Hive Mind Cadre – The Cephalyx Awaken

Deep beneath the surface of Immoren, far from the kingdoms and battlefields of the world above, the Cephalyx pursue their disturbing ambitions.

These mysterious beings have developed an extraordinarily sophisticated understanding of psychic domination, biological manipulation and surgical engineering. Their society operates through rigid hierarchies of mental control, with powerful overlords directing the actions of countless servants.

Unlike conventional armies, the Cephalyx do not fight for territory, honour or personal glory. Their ultimate objective is dominance, achieved through the calculated application of psychic power and the complete subjugation of other beings.

The Hive Mind Cadre brings this sinister faction to Warmachine as a self-contained fighting force.

Its warriors are not ordinary soldiers. They are instruments of an alien intelligence, transformed and controlled to carry out the commands of their masters with frightening efficiency.

Where other armies rely on disciplined formations and conventional military technology, the Cephalyx employ mind-controlled servants, horrifying monstrosities and powers that challenge an opponent's ability to maintain control of the battlefield.

Exulon Kythos and the Hive Mind

At the centre of the cadre stands Exulon Kythos, the warcaster responsible for directing its operations.

Kythos represents the commanding intelligence behind the force, using psychic influence to coordinate the creations and servants under his control.

His presence turns an assortment of individually disturbing warriors into a unified fighting force, where every action contributes to the objectives of the hive.

Supporting him are two specialised solos.

Silexus Xiphus brings another representative of Cephalyx psychic authority to the battlefield, while Akulon Thaemestra adds a further specialist to the cadre's command structure.

Together, these characters establish the disturbing visual identity of the Cephalyx: enigmatic figures whose technological sophistication and psychic abilities place them far beyond the experience of ordinary soldiers.

Their influence is backed by creations specifically engineered to serve the hive.

Monstrosities and Augmented Warriors

The Hive Mind Cadre includes Malfessor, a terrifying Monstrosity representing the Cephalyx approach to developing weapons from living subjects.

Rather than constructing a conventional warjack, the Cephalyx use biological manipulation and brutal augmentation to produce creatures capable of performing devastating battlefield assignments.

Malfessor serves as the cadre's imposing physical presence, providing a striking contrast to the psychic overseers directing its actions.

The set also includes the Criterions, an elite unit of surgically altered drudges.

These warriors have been transformed into instruments of war through extensive mechanical modification. Their jagged prosthetics and unnatural appearance reveal the terrible methods employed by their creators.

Unlike independent soldiers, Criterions operate under the direction of the Cephalyx, carrying out their orders with relentless obedience.

Together, the Monstrosity and augmented infantry provide the physical strength required to enforce the will of the hive.

Playable in Two Warmachine Armies

One of the major advantages of the Hive Mind Cadre is its compatibility with two different Warmachine armies.

The entire cadre can be used in Dark Operations, where its Cephalyx characters and surgically modified servants fit naturally alongside other forces devoted to unconventional warfare.

It can also be fielded in Cryx Necrofactorium, providing a distinctive psychic and biological element alongside the faction's undead soldiers and necromechanical warjacks.

This flexibility makes the set particularly interesting for players who already collect one of these armies and want to introduce a different style of force.

As a self-contained 30-point Command Cadre, it also offers a practical starting point for smaller Warmachine engagements before expanding into larger games.

The cadre's combination of a warcaster, specialised solos, a Monstrosity and infantry provides a varied collection of models with distinct battlefield identities.

A Distinctive Painting and Modelling Project

For miniature painters, the Hive Mind Cadre offers an unusual combination of disturbing organic forms and sophisticated mechanical details.

The Cephalyx overlords provide opportunities to explore eerie colour schemes, unnatural skin tones and technological equipment, while the Criterions introduce surgical modifications, exposed machinery and heavily altered anatomy.

Malfessor offers a larger centrepiece for experimenting with weathered metal, bruised flesh and the unsettling contrast between biological and mechanical components.

The completed cadre creates a cohesive force with a visual identity that differs considerably from the traditional armies of the Iron Kingdoms.

Whether used as a standalone Command Cadre or incorporated into an existing Dark Operations or Cryx Necrofactorium collection, the Hive Mind Cadre brings a particularly sinister dimension to Warmachine.

Rules and army-building information are available through the official Warmachine app.

Contents

• 1× Exulon Kythos (Warcaster)
• 1× Silexus Xiphus (Solo)
• 1× Akulon Thaemestra (Solo)
• 1× Malfessor (Monstrosity)
• 1× The Criterions (Unit)

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