City States Faction: Andromarchos Officer vs Support Options

Quick answer

Choose the Andromarchos Officer if you already run Thorakites and Agema and want their failed Hit Rolls re-rolled when activating out of the strategic Stack. Choose the Army Support Pack Wave 5 if your bottleneck is cards, not models. Choose the Hephaestian only if you want a large resin centerpiece and accept that its catalog entry gives no gameplay profile.

The Andromarchos is a force multiplier, not a standalone unit

The Andromarchos Officer is priced and packaged as a single resin miniature on a 27mm base with a PB Info Card. Its value depends on having Thorakites and Agema already in your collection, because its listed ability modifies their Hit Rolls when they activate out of the army's strategic Stack. If those regiments are not on your shelf, this purchase adds a character model without unlocking its main benefit.

That makes it a targeted upgrade for an existing City States core rather than a first purchase. The trade-off is narrow utility: you spend less than on a large model, but you get no new regiment or card suite.

The Army Support Pack solves a different problem

The Army Support Pack Wave 5 contains 17 Command Cards, Secret Objective Cards, individually illustrated Spell and Incantation Cards including the Mechanist Utility Spell, plus TLAOK and First Blood Scenario Cards. It does not add miniatures. If your games stall because you are short on command options or scenario references, this pack addresses that directly.

The trade-off is that it does nothing for a collection that already has enough cards or for a player who wants a new model to paint and field. It is also the least expensive of the three at catalog price, so it is the lowest-risk way to expand game options without committing to a new regiment.

The Hephaestian is the high-commitment choice

The Hephaestian is a resin miniature at the highest catalog price of the three. The supplied catalog text describes its background as a Titan that chose destruction as its path, but it gives no unit profile, abilities, or base size. That absence is a real decision limitation: you cannot compare its tabletop role from the catalog alone.

The trade-off is clear. You get a centerpiece model with a strong thematic identity, but you cannot confirm how it plays without the rulebook or the PB Info Card. If you need a known battlefield role, the Andromarchos and Support Pack are safer because their supplied facts state what they do.

Trade-offs at a glance

• Andromarchos Officer: low cost, narrow condition: Buy it if Thorakites and Agema are already in your army and you regularly activate them from the strategic Stack. Skip it if you do not own those regiments, because the re-roll ability will not apply. Check your roster for both regiments before adding this officer.
• Army Support Pack Wave 5: card depth, no models: Buy it if you want more Command, Objective, Spell, Incantation, and Scenario Cards for TLAOK and First Blood. Skip it if your group already has enough cards or you are shopping for a new miniature to paint. Count your current command and scenario cards first; if variety is the gap, this closes it.
• Hephaestian: theme and presence, unconfirmed rules: Buy it if you want a large resin centerpiece and are comfortable checking its rules outside the catalog. Skip it if you need a guaranteed battlefield role or a low-cost entry point. Confirm the current rules and base size before you commit to a model at this price.

Product facts

• City States: Andromarchos (Officer): Officer to Thorakites and Agema; allows re-rolls of failed Hit Rolls when activating out of the army's strategic Stack; includes 1 resin miniature, 1 x 27mm plastic base and stand, and 1 PB Info Card. It only pays off if you already field those two regiments, so check your list before buying.

  

  City States: Andromarchos (Officer)

• City States: Army Support Pack Wave 5: Includes 17 Command Cards, Secret Objective Cards, Spell and Incantation Cards including the Mechanist Utility Spell, plus TLAOK and First Blood Scenario Cards. It expands your card options without adding models, making it useful when your games lack command or scenario variety.

  

  City States: Army Support Pack Wave 5

• City States: Hephaestian: A resin miniature with a catalog description focused on the Hephaestian's destructive path; no unit profile, abilities, or base size is supplied. You are buying on theme and model presence, not on confirmed tabletop rules, so verify the rules separately before committing.

Which purchase fits you?

Best for

• Players who already field Thorakites and Agema and want to improve their hit reliability
• Groups that need more Command, Objective, Spell, and Scenario Cards for TLAOK or First Blood
• Collectors who want a large resin centerpiece and will verify rules separately

Not for

• New players without Thorakites or Agema who expect the Andromarchos to work alone
• Players whose card pool is already sufficient and who want a new miniature instead
• Buyers who need a confirmed unit profile before purchasing a model