Custom Squads - Build your own!

Custom Squads - Build your own!

08 Aug 2026

game designbalance

Each of the factions in Ruinstars defines a clear identity and a distinct approach to getting the job done. But you may have minis that don't fit any of them. Until now your options were to proxy them into an established squad, or leave them collecting dust on the shelf.

So I've added a Custom squad type. Pick a chassis for each Unit: Light, Medium or Heavy, in a Melee or Ranged role, then spend your GP across 18 weapons, 29 skills and 8 new Squad Specialties. Six chassis, and whatever you want to build on top of them.

How it's costed

The chassis Unit stat lines are drawn from published Unit Types, so a Custom squad costs roughly what an equivalent canon squad would. Weapons are priced off standard medians, and skills are all flat 2 GP.

That last one is deliberate: I could have graded them, but nothing here has been played yet, and a precise-looking price list would only be pretending. Flat is the honest starting point.

So: Treat these as a starting point, not a balanced alternative to the standard squads. They aren't tuned against each other, against canon squads, or against NPC and Horde forces.

I hope this fills a gap for the minis you want to get on the battlefield!

As always, feedback is welcome and appreciated!

Fight how you want.