Modern Forces

Forty-nine sets covering SWAT, police and modern special forces, from eight-figure teams up to twelve-figure squads with K9 support, shields and full weapon arsenals. All brick-compatible, so they stand alongside figures you already own.

What is in here

SWAT and police squads. Twelve-figure mega sets, an all-black night unit, a grey tactical squad, a service set that mixes police, fire and military, and city police sets that include a motorcycle and a K9.

Modern special forces. Eight-figure teams grouped by environment rather than one generic look: desert skull squad, arctic winter, camouflage field operators, green and black tactical, black ops, and a mixed US and Russian operator pack.

Terrain to put them on. Modern base defense kits, tank and troop vehicle kits, a camouflaged twin-gun concrete bunker, and open battlefield and rubble terrain tiles.

How to buy a squad

Compare cost per figure, not set price. Divide the set price by the figure count before you choose. The twelve-packs usually come out cheaper per figure than the eight-packs, so take the larger set unless you specifically want the smaller one's environment.

Pick one environment per shelf. Arctic, desert and urban operators look wrong standing shoulder to shoulder. One environment with matching terrain reads as an operation; three reads as a sampler. The best tactical squads for display and play covers how to group them.

Buy the support roles, not six more riflemen. A K9, a shield, a breacher and a marksman do more for a twelve-figure scene than twelve identical operators. Building a contemporary combat squad sets out the roles worth filling first.

Check the printing before you commit to a faction. Modern gear is print-heavy. Vests, pouches, straps and patches are all printed, so print registration is what separates a convincing operator from a blurry one. Body armor and tactical vests explained covers what to look for.

Where to go next

SWAT and police minifigures: build the ultimate tactical scene walks through staging an entry scene. Special forces minifigures: which sets are worth it is the honest comparison of what each set actually includes. Navy SEAL and naval special warfare minifigures covers the maritime end of the same category.

Kit them out from military accessories, add terrain from build kits, and fill gaps from single minifigures. Suitable for young builders and adult collectors alike.