The TTCombat Dropfleet Commander UCM Core Ships 1/9150 Scale box set is a multi-option plastic hobbyist building kit designed for expanding or starting a United Colonies of Mankind fleet. It features industrial, utilitarian warships suited for intermediate and veteran tabletop miniature hobbyists due to its modular build configurations.
What is the UCM Core Ships fleet box?
The UCM Core Ships box set is an unassembled plastic model kit that provides the primary naval tonnage and atmospheric strike force for the United Colonies of Mankind in Dropfleet Commander orbital warfare. This highly flexible kit allows players to assemble an adaptable combination of line cruisers and tactical frigates engineered for brutal orbital engagements.
It is 2679, and war rages on a Galactic scale. After almost a decade on the offensive against the vile alien Scourge, the United Colonies of Mankind is battle-scarred but unbroken. Its Reconquest, a grand endeavour to reclaim its heartlands and Earth itself, hangs in the balance.
A mighty new generation of utilitarian warships and vengeful soldiers rush to the frontlines. The mighty UCMF must respond to encroaching threats across the galaxy, or humanity is doomed.
What is included in the TTCombat UCM Core Ships kit?
This TTCombat model kit contains multi-part plastic sprues to build nine total miniature warships along with clear acrylic flight stands and quick-reference gaming cards. The components are engineered to give you complete freedom over which specific ship variants join your active fleet.
Box Contents
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6 Frigates: Multi-part plastic sprues buildable into various tactical frigate configurations.
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3 Cruisers: Customizable heavy plastic components buildable into variants like the Geneva, Edmonton, or New Mombasa cruisers.
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9 Dropfleet Bases: Clear acrylic flight stands with integrated tracking dials.
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1 Fastplay Card: Quick-reference sheet to streamline active tabletop engagements.
What are the gaming features of the UCM faction?
The UCM fleet is built around industrial utility, dense armor, and concentrated mass-driver firepower. Their naval doctrine relies on balanced, flexible formations capable of raining broadside kinetic ordinance onto enemy fleets while deploying landing dropships directly into planet atmosphere.
Unlike exotic alien races with specialized shields or warp mechanics, UCM vessels excel through reliable structural durability and raw kinetic damage. This makes them an approachable yet deeply strategic faction for commanders who favor direct, combined-arms orbital tactics.
Technical Specifications
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Detail
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Specification
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Scale
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1:9150
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Parts Material
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High-Quality Polystyrene Plastic
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Difficulty/Skill Level
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Intermediate (Ages 14+)
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Dimensions
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9.2” L x 6.3” W x 1.3” H
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Base Type
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Clear Acrylic Flight Bases
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What tools and supplies are required for assembly?
As an unassembled plastic model kit, this tabletop miniature set requires standard hobby assembly tools, specialized adhesives, and paints to achieve a tournament-ready finish. The components arrive unpainted on sprue frames and demand careful preparation before entering active play.
Note: Clear acrylic bases will require super glue and may have a protective blue film on one side that will need removing before assembly. Do not apply glue to the internal tracking widgets on the base.
Recommended Build Essentials
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Adhesives: Precision plastic cement for assembling the main hull components; cyanoacrylate (super glue) for mounting ships to clear acrylic bases.
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Tools: Precision sprue cutters, a sharp hobby knife, and fine sanding sticks to clean mold lines and sprue attachment points.
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Paint Lineup: Dark gunmetal grey primers, metallic steel paints for under-slung weapon bays, off-white hull panel accents, and blue acrylic shades for engine intake glows.
