This is a CLASS Ⅲ job requiring those who aim to attain it to be professional
fighters with advanced combat skills and a robust physique. Those with this
job are required to have the skills to heavily damage enemies using sturdy
axes while protecting their allies with round shields. It is a job for veteran
warriors who can flexibly change tactics according to combat situations and
efficiently cooperate with allies.
What's in the box (sprues and other parts)
OJ3-A1 [Brown]
OJ3-A2 [Brown]
OJ3-B1 [Red]
OJ3-B2 [Clear orange]
All sprues are labeled 30MF Warrior (ウォーリア) and judging from the
precedent examples of Knight variant classes it's very likely that the
sprues will be shared with upcoming Rosan Warrior class up armor kit. A1/2
sprue are consist of very standard class up armor parts while B1 sprue is
unique in that it contains additional cloth parts of the armor reproduced in
red plastic. B2 includes a single elemental core part.
Instruction Manual [single sheet, colored on one side] Instruction manual is a single sheet of paper that also takes the role of package art.
Detailed Parts Review
Every parts included in the kit are laid out in this picture.
You get a new faceplate that replaces the Fighter class mask parts
and also unique decorative plume that attaches to the back of the
helm.
Included spaulders will replace the Fighter class spaulders. The chest
armor adds on top of preexisting Fighter class chest piece, thus
making the torso even beefier.
Unique to the Warrior class, a cloth mantle reproduced in red plastic
is provided. It uses a adaptor piece to attach to the back armor.
The waist section receives additional armor on all sides, along with a
reproduction of decorative fabric in red plastic on both the front and back.
Poleyns are extended even bigger by attaching add-on parts on to
Fighter class poleyns.
The axe and the shield also gets some extension parts. The axe gets
extended so much it almost becomes a halberd.
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Conclusion
The Warrior class up armor kit adds more bulk and heft to the already thicc
Liber Fighter thus making it a (more) imposing frontline melee unit. The
unique feature of this kit is depiction of decorative fabric parts that give
the kit unique appearance. The weapon extension also gives the axe great
extension making it into a giant polearm (halberd), which is also first in
30MF series.
My only gripe is that the choice of brown somewhat clash with white/light gray
color of base silhouette and fighter armor. I understand Bandai's reason
behind choosing somewhat different color for new class, but the kit would look
much better if overall color was more harmonized. I think painting some of the
underlying parts also brown will greatly improve the look of the Warrior.
I'm not going to complain about lack of supply again in this review. (You
already know that). I'm just going to note that this kit is also available in
a set overseas (meaning outside of Japan) as Liber Warrior kit, which includes
both the Liber Fighter kit and the Warrior class up armor. If you can't find
class up armor kit in stock, you might want to go for the combination set. The
set is more readily available in my experience.
Anyways, this is another fun addition to Bandai's growing 30MF lineup. If you
managed to snatch the Fighter kit then getting this kit is a no-brainer
considering very affordable price. Even if you don't have the fighter kit,
unique cloth parts should be very useful for many customization projects.
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