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Title: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on September 09, 2018, 04:48:07 PM
SO I want to start an Army of the Imperium. I love troops, uniforms, and artillery ( yeah I'm an empire player haha) what do you think for a guy like me ( I've never really played 40k) what I would need to do to start?

1- Tanks are ok
 
2- Squads rock

3- Smaller vehicles are cool
 
I want to do a version of the British Desert Rats WWII Africa Corps.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 09, 2018, 05:50:59 PM
Love the theme. I'd suggest starting with the Start Collecting box myself. You get a tank, a squad, a heavy weapon and a Commissar. At the very least it gives you a nice little force with a bit of most things. You can test out paint schemes, get use to it, whatever. The book is also probably pretty important.

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-CA/Start-Collecting-Astra-Militarum-2017

I'm not very competitive, so I tend to buy what I like the look of. I'm also more into my armies fluff, so I try to base my things on WWII Canadians. Similar organisation, etc. Combined with my disinterest in painting large models I primarily focus on squads, with support squads of heavy and special weapons. I seem to be pretty viable in games without a problem.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 09, 2018, 06:39:24 PM
For a guard army the bottom line has got to be ‘how much do you want to spend?’ Cause you can have a fabulous army but it’ll cost. The best models come from mad robot or anvil. With you in US best off with mad robot. Gw vehicles are the way to go. You only want hellhounds and leman russ’ anyway. Sentinels are okay. Artillery tanks are okay.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 09, 2018, 10:48:42 PM
Wow thanks guys for the information.

Gankom I'm like you I have a theme and I could less how its preforms.


What if I go man heavy can I win a few games?  maybe a few smaller vehicles ( that four small tracked  vehicle is awesome) whatever its called? Im also thinking about using the Oarlocks from Necromunda as my troops just is desert uniforms? To me they have that sandy look lol .. googls, strips of cloth etc. Maybe a few head swaps. WOULD love to get my hands of the Arbian towel wrapped heads if they were in platic?

Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 09, 2018, 10:49:50 PM
WOW those starting off deals $$  for a basic kit not too bad!!  :::cheers:::
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 09, 2018, 11:55:25 PM
I've picked up some Orlock guys as well to use as veterans for one of my platoons. (I have things semi organized so that fluff wise there's 5 squads of troops, 1 squad of veterans, and an HQ squad in a platoon.)

I haven't used the Taurox (I assume that's the tracked vehicle you mean) but I have used a couple of chimera's as light tanks in a wolf pack kinda tactic. A couple of light tanks working together to hunt stuff on one flank.

I'm primarily man heavy. I'd say mix in a few heavy weapon squads and anti armor weapons to keep yourself covered and you should be pretty good. That said, I do bring at least 1 Russ each game and it is almost always incredibly helpful. Even if it's not killing stuff fully, it's one of the main things stripping wounds off bigger stuff.

I'm interested to see what you other 40k players say. I know I really don't use as many vehicles as some of you, but I wouldn't be surprised if you guys have far better results then me.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on September 10, 2018, 12:45:58 AM
Good to see your going for a Guard army, Zak. :::cheers:::

Gankom ... does your Leman Russ also draw fire away from the soldier heavy force?
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 10, 2018, 12:49:09 AM
Good to see your going for a Guard army, Zak. :::cheers:::

Gankom ... does your Leman Russ also draw fire away from the soldier heavy force?


thanks man im looking forward to it ..sense that all that people are playing and I miss me nerds  :blush:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 10, 2018, 01:05:54 AM
Good to see your going for a Guard army, Zak. :::cheers:::

Gankom ... does your Leman Russ also draw fire away from the soldier heavy force?

It absolutely does. In one of the early games (in 7th edition) it one shotted my buddies Land Raider turn one with a lucky shot. Since then he aims for it every game, even though it has done so very, very little in every other game.

I also like to hide behind it, like a true guardsman.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 10, 2018, 11:59:24 AM
is there anyone ( companies ) that can do a desert scarf head Wraps ? I want to switch the Cadians heads for more Laurence of Arabia type heads
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Dihenydd on September 10, 2018, 08:20:35 PM
I believe you are looking for Tallarn Desert Raiders.  Have to dig in the OOP boxes probably, but you can still find them.  Lots of old fluff about them too if that fits with the rest of your force.  I always felt Imperial Sentinel Walkers seemed to fit in with that army theme.

As usual, there's a small fanatical fan group out there with lots of conversions etc.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 10, 2018, 09:21:51 PM
I believe you are looking for Tallarn Desert Raiders.  Have to dig in the OOP boxes probably, but you can still find them.  Lots of old fluff about them too if that fits with the rest of your force.  I always felt Imperial Sentinel Walkers seemed to fit in with that army theme.

As usual, there's a small fanatical fan group out there with lots of conversions etc.


Yeah I seen those guys and I'm not really wanting that look ..just the normal Imperial Guard body with a scarf wrapped head!! lol
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 10, 2018, 11:31:34 PM
SO my concept is based on the dessert planet like Tatooine.

This planet is not even registered by the imperium register of planets. However, 10 years ago an Imperial Cruiser went off course due to faulty navigational information and intense radioactivity crashed landed.  Killing 3rd of the men and 50% of the equipment damaged. Four of the 5 commissars and most leadership died as well, leaving Jr. Officers and Sergeants in charge. SO they started to set up a base of operations, motor pool, and fix what they could.

The interesting thing was they were shortly met by a scouting group of imperial rogue traders and other scallywags, black marketers, and bandits. This uncharted planet was secretly given to these folks (over a millennia ago) as a base of refuge, refueling, and exploration trading post.  I think this information got lost??? The Main city is very exotic tech/ steam punk / wild west?? Lol
 
Sand storms can last for months at a time, solar radiation swarm all around the planet causing a disruption in all psychic navigational signals.
The ship is shot and no way will the Traders allow them to signal where they are for the fear of imperial meddling.

SO for some exotic goods, food, and fun the guardsman have been placed in charge of City and its surrounding security.


SO I want odd things as part of this guard army-
a-   Squats ( I’ve seen them)
b-   Beastmen unit
c-   Hobbled together imperial vehicles
d-   Fare out steam punk ish stuff.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 11, 2018, 01:21:46 AM
I'm sold. I look forward to seeing what crazy contraption you can come up with.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on September 11, 2018, 01:53:07 AM
"Don't ask if your dreams are crazy, ask if they are crazy enough."

Just do it.

 :icon_wink:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on September 11, 2018, 03:17:37 AM
I would try Victoria Miniatures.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 11, 2018, 01:59:31 PM
https://maxmini.eu/blog/desert-dweller-unit-is-out.html (https://maxmini.eu/blog/desert-dweller-unit-is-out.html)
https://maxmini.eu/conversion-bits/head-swaps/desert-dwellers-heads-bits (https://maxmini.eu/conversion-bits/head-swaps/desert-dwellers-heads-bits)
(https://maxmini.eu/image/cache/data/products/bits/MXMCB099_desertdwellersheads-882x630.jpg)

sorted!
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 11, 2018, 02:03:28 PM
closer to home for you

https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_10&products_id=234 (https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_10&products_id=234)
https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_10&products_id=235 (https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_10&products_id=235)

not as good, but way cheaper and, i assume, much less in P&P

In the words of Maui https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79DijItQXMM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79DijItQXMM)
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 11, 2018, 02:11:57 PM
HAHA!!! YES Thanks so much !!!  :::cheers::: :::cheers::: :::cheers:::


Next question how do I change the tracks to wheels on those Taurox?
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 11, 2018, 02:17:10 PM
https://www.zinge.co.uk/collections/vehicles/products/new-half-apc-vehicle-conversion-kit-2-x-axels-4x-27mm-wheels-and-2-upgrade-forest-sprues (https://www.zinge.co.uk/collections/vehicles/products/new-half-apc-vehicle-conversion-kit-2-x-axels-4x-27mm-wheels-and-2-upgrade-forest-sprues)

(https://i.imgur.com/35HuGZ0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TQ35B7e.jpg)

Easy
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 11, 2018, 02:18:24 PM
I didn't get the kit, just the wheels and tracks separately. I didn't want all the other bits. They also do a four wheel kit
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 11, 2018, 02:28:04 PM
BRO you are so sexy to me right now!!! lol  :::cheers:::
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on September 11, 2018, 03:10:33 PM
TMI.

And I don't mean the head and vehicle information.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 11, 2018, 03:11:24 PM
The wheels do look so much better.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 11, 2018, 03:18:22 PM
like i said, it's how much you're willing or prepared to spend on it.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 11, 2018, 03:45:30 PM
like i said, it's how much you're willing or prepared to spend on it.


I like what I like we will see lol
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 11, 2018, 07:47:04 PM
So am I correct that an imperium army can have all things imperial in it? Like I can have a Knight etc.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 11, 2018, 08:08:33 PM
Generally as long as things are in their own legal detachments, you get all the rules for them. If you mix and match your losing out on the faction rules like chapter tactics or regiments and stuff.

So you can have a patrol detachment of space marines, a battalion detachment of guard and a superheavy (lord of war? What's the big detachment called?) detachment of knights. All in the same army, and all getting their full special rules.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 11, 2018, 08:11:13 PM
Generally as long as things are in their own legal detachments, you get all the rules for them. If you mix and match your losing out on the faction rules like chapter tactics or regiments and stuff.

So you can have a patrol detachment of space marines, a battalion detachment of guard and a superheavy (lord of war? What's the big detachment called?) detachment of knights. All in the same army, and all getting their full special rules.


So is it best to stick to one type of army?
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 11, 2018, 09:01:44 PM
It's all about what you want to do my dude! I tend to play just Imperial Guard, but that's because I'm playing fairly small scale. My last big game had two big Imperial Guard detachments, both different regiments, a small space marine detachment, a small deathwatch detachment and an inquisitor.

I do know lots of Imperial players who take an imperial guard force as allies no matter what their main army is, because it's real easy to farm lots of Command Points for cheap with IG. So it's pretty competitive to take, say, a mostly marine army with a good sized force of IG for CP and backup.

Again me myself, I usually tend to stick to just Imperial Guard. Usually organised into a couple of different detachments to get a decent number of CP. Of course I don't have any of the nice big models like Knights that would make it more interesting to branch out.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 11, 2018, 09:13:42 PM
Mono build armies are fun, but to be competitive you'll need to mix together a few different codex's. The most common options are:
1) Guard CP battalion. Basicially either two company commander or a company commander and Primaris psyker and 3 infantry squads, sometimes these have mortars in. Generally the Cadian doctrine, though Catachan is currently very popular. Cadian for shooting and Catachan for muscle. Other regiments are all viable.
1b) People also add in various this to this formation depending on points. Common add on's are HWT's with mortars, Bullgryns and Hellhounds.
2) Assassins, you can take one for -1CP as a Aux detachment or Three as a vanguard detachment for 0CPs. Culexus are good due to the way the psychic power smite works and for being hard to hit. Callidus and eversor next. They can infiltrate so good for grabbing objective. Also cheap in points
3) Super heavy with knight, ubiquitous ATM. Mostly Castallans and Arminger little knights
4) Smashguinius - 3 Blood angle captains with jump packs, thunderhammers and storm shield as a Supreme command detachment for +1CP or 2 with 3 units of scouts as a battalion for +5CP. scouts are really good for board control and screening due to their deployment option.
4b) this used to be 3 custodian shield captains on jet bikes as supreme command

Spacemarines, deathwatch, grey knights all have good units but overall not top tier. Dark angles are okay, black knights are good and they have good flyers and -1 to hit vehicles, along with good plasma weapons. Space wolves are new out but seem okay, a few combo's. Thunderwolf cavalry and wulfen are very good.

All of these are fairly competitive approach to list building. However, if you want a cool modelling project and a fluffy army you can take whatever you want and which ever models you like most. The list building is easy from there.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 11, 2018, 09:52:02 PM
very interesting, im a fluffy guy ( not literally lol) but I do like to be somewhat competitive
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 11, 2018, 09:53:08 PM
So if you were me right now what would you build for a small force that can be fun to learn the rules? I love to model that's my love for GW games
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 11, 2018, 10:00:35 PM
Quote
Spacemarines, deathwatch, grey knights all have good units but overall not top tier.

Considering the first two are my most common allies when I build bigger lists, it explains a great deal about my issues on the competitive scene.

So if you were me right now what would you build for a small force that can be fun to learn the rules? I love to model that's my love for GW games

Absolutely would suggest the Start Collecting Kit. Gives you pretty much a patrol detachment to at least learn the rules. Lord-Commissar (Although I generally don't take one in larger battles), a tank, and a squad with heavy weapon. Enough to practice some painting, some modeling and get a feel for the rules by playing some small battles. From there you can expand with more squads, more vehicles that you like, and consider branching out into the other Imperial Faction you might like as allies.

Then I'd get the codex. Need the rules, need the stratagems, etc.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 12, 2018, 05:14:17 PM
Rough riders? Im thinking about doing a unit of 10 w/ Australian ( hats whatever they are called) head swaps ??? what do you think about these guys
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on September 12, 2018, 08:14:48 PM
Rough riders? Im thinking about doing a unit of 10 w/ Australian ( hats whatever they are called) head swaps ??? what do you think about these guys

https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/van-diemens-world-devils/products/slouch-hat-heads-x-10
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 12, 2018, 08:49:40 PM
Rough riders? Im thinking about doing a unit of 10 w/ Australian ( hats whatever they are called) head swaps ??? what do you think about these guys

https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/van-diemens-world-devils/products/slouch-hat-heads-x-10



YES those heads !!!!  :::cheers::: :::cheers::: :::cheers:::


Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 12, 2018, 09:33:16 PM
I've heard good things about rough riders, but have never used them myself. One of the local guys runs a group with two melta guns I think, and combined with their flank move (Where they can set up on a table edge or something) and swears by them as tank hunter.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 13, 2018, 04:08:27 AM
I've heard good things about rough riders, but have never used them myself. One of the local guys runs a group with two melta guns I think, and combined with their flank move (Where they can set up on a table edge or something) and swears by them as tank hunter.


oh good, I like the concepts of them
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 13, 2018, 09:06:25 AM
They are good at cheaply filling out the fast attack choices for a brigade. 55pts I think for 5. With outflank they are good at objective grabbing and back field tiles. However they are quite big for LOS and very squishy. A pair of 34 pts melta guns really bumps the cost up for a bs4+ unit.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 13, 2018, 09:07:52 AM
Mad robot do some great models for them.
https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_43&products_id=313 (https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_43&products_id=313)
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 13, 2018, 01:49:37 PM
Mad robot do some great models for them.
https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_43&products_id=313 (https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_43&products_id=313)



Good to know thanks dude, plus those are very nice figures
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 13, 2018, 09:46:09 PM
So due storm troopers still exists, I'm not finding them :icon_question: :icon_question:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on September 13, 2018, 10:01:51 PM
They seem to still be active in Star Wars movies. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 13, 2018, 10:16:28 PM
Called tempestus scions now
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 14, 2018, 01:15:19 AM
They seem to still be active in Star Wars movies. :icon_wink:


hahaha nice
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 17, 2018, 09:20:33 PM
what have you found for tank bits I've found a few?? Im looking for WWI like stuff  :::cheers:::


https://youtu.be/qyGDo1ARpjI "For ten thousand years they have held the line, what excuse do you have monster?!" ...awesome
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on September 18, 2018, 01:52:27 AM
Hmmm ... so Star Wars bits won't do. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 18, 2018, 03:21:47 AM
Hmmm ... so Star Wars bits won't do. :icon_wink:



mmmmmm not really  :dry:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 18, 2018, 03:25:26 AM
what have you found for tank bits I've found a few?? Im looking for WWI like stuff  :::cheers:::


https://youtu.be/qyGDo1ARpjI "For ten thousand years they have held the line, what excuse do you have monster?!" ...awesome

And that chaos scum was bashed about like a straw man. As it should be.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: FR1DAY on September 18, 2018, 11:30:33 AM
Primaris marines for the win!
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 18, 2018, 03:01:33 PM
what have you found for tank bits I've found a few?? Im looking for WWI like stuff  :::cheers:::


https://youtu.be/qyGDo1ARpjI "For ten thousand years they have held the line, what excuse do you have monster?!" ...awesome

And that chaos scum was bashed about like a straw man. As it should be.



Spoken like a worthy sack of meat!!  :-P
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 19, 2018, 11:14:19 AM
You've chosen the Guard, which immediately lands you bonus points! I'd go for the Death Korps of Krieg, Tallarn Desert Raiders or the Steel Legion. They're really flavorful and climactic.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 19, 2018, 02:46:13 PM
You've chosen the Guard, which immediately lands you bonus points! I'd go for the Death Korps of Krieg, Tallarn Desert Raiders or the Steel Legion. They're really flavorful and climactic.



I'm going with my own creation based off the English Troops in Africa WWII or WWI whatever. SO, I'm using the Candian bodies with a swapped desert wrapped heads from another company. 
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 19, 2018, 05:20:11 PM
I just want you to know Zak, every time I check your thread here I start humming Frozen music to myself.

"Do you want to start an army?
Do you want to play outside?"

and etc.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 19, 2018, 05:38:17 PM
I just want you to know Zak, every time I check your thread here I start humming Frozen music to myself.

"Do you want to start an army?
Do you want to play outside?"

and etc.



WHoa me to  :unsure: ( now thanks)  :dry: lol
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 19, 2018, 05:44:33 PM
defiantly decided with these bad boys https://maxmini.eu/conversion-bits/head-swaps/desert-dwellers-heads-bits  :::cheers:::
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on September 19, 2018, 05:49:25 PM
Hmmm ... they don't look like the 8th Army in Africa.  More like the Arab revolt of 1916.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 19, 2018, 05:52:18 PM
Hmmm ... they don't look like the 8th Army in Africa.  More like the Arab revolt of 1916.


true... but I also like these so it might be a combination of the two https://maxmini.eu/conversion-bits/head-swaps/neobrit-trenchers-heads
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on September 19, 2018, 06:23:57 PM
Ah, well that looks more like gas masks from the WW1 era.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on September 21, 2018, 11:01:02 PM
I look forward to seeing how it turns out Zak! Could do some interesting things with veterans and rough riders and what not.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 22, 2018, 03:54:49 PM
I look forward to seeing how it turns out Zak! Could do some interesting things with veterans and rough riders and what not.


I hope so, its been a very long while since I started a new army, I'm kind of excited.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 22, 2018, 03:56:21 PM
Its funny I've been obsessed with 40k lore!! I mean I sort of knew the basic idea but diving deeper has been fun, great podcast and YouTube stuff out there. 
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 22, 2018, 04:46:52 PM
Its funny I've been obsessed with 40k lore!! I mean I sort of knew the basic idea but diving deeper has been fun, great podcast and YouTube stuff out there.


I’ve always enjoyed playing fantasy over 40k but the lore and background of 40k to me is far more facinating and compelling.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on September 23, 2018, 01:51:54 AM
Its funny I've been obsessed with 40k lore!! I mean I sort of knew the basic idea but diving deeper has been fun, great podcast and YouTube stuff out there.


I’ve always enjoyed playing fantasy over 40k but the lore and background of 40k to me is far more facinating and compelling.



Oh I agree, I will always like fantasy better but I agree with you 40k is very interesting world
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 17, 2018, 01:28:13 PM
Give us the picsssssss..... :smile2:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on October 17, 2018, 05:52:55 PM
Give us the picsssssss..... :smile2:


hahaha have not actually bought a mini  yet, all I have is the IG book lol
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 17, 2018, 08:11:48 PM
Well, that's a start. IG codexes are really well written and enjoyable to read. :smile2:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on October 18, 2018, 04:29:14 PM
I'll also be starting a new guard army soon, so we are going to be Guard buddies zak!  :-P
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on October 18, 2018, 05:31:46 PM
Hurray! Everyone is being conscripted into the Emperors light!
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on October 18, 2018, 06:47:22 PM
*** An Ork techie has penetrated W_E, and they are watching. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on October 29, 2018, 06:26:48 PM
I'll also be starting a new guard army soon, so we are going to be Guard buddies zak!  :-P


hahaha nice  :::cheers:::
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on November 16, 2018, 04:43:51 PM
As you can imagine im placing this army on hold.. however I found some kick but Squats in the STEVEB collection lol
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on November 16, 2018, 04:58:11 PM
SteveB 40k! Sounds awesome. Next you'll be finding a quality recreation of the Silmarillions that actually glows with the light of the Trees.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on November 20, 2018, 04:12:10 PM
SteveB 40k! Sounds awesome. Next you'll be finding a quality recreation of the Silmarillions that actually glows with the light of the Trees.


 :icon_eek: :icon_eek: :icon_eek:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on January 29, 2019, 12:01:40 AM
Soooo with the edition of the Steveb Collection I've put this on hold. However, I've been finding a lot of pistolers on foot so I'm thinking about doing a super fancy Napoleonic style IG army!! lol
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 03, 2019, 09:00:53 AM
So like these guys?
https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Ventrillian_Nobles
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on March 12, 2019, 11:28:17 PM
So like these guys?
https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Ventrillian_Nobles


WOW exactly  :::cheers:::
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on March 12, 2019, 11:48:06 PM
Hmmm ... there are other uses of pistolier and outrider heads I'd rather do. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on March 14, 2019, 11:19:22 PM
So I bought $200 in paints and 125.00 on Imperial guard. I’ve finally have stepped over line ✌️🥺
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on March 15, 2019, 11:58:02 PM
Your doing the God-Emperor's work there Zak. Welcome to the Guard.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on March 16, 2019, 01:05:43 AM
More fodda fur da Orks! :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on March 20, 2019, 06:14:31 PM
OK WHAT... no rough riders?!?!?! WTF grrrrr
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on March 20, 2019, 07:04:39 PM
Remember Rough Riders are still in the index, so you can still use them!
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: GamesPoet on March 20, 2019, 07:15:03 PM
And da Orks iz gonna cut dem down too!  Besides, hasses make good eatin'! :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on March 21, 2019, 10:43:17 PM
Remember Rough Riders are still in the index, so you can still use them!


Good grief that’s good to know. Steve painted like 20 Atilians so I wanted to use them haha.

Ok I bought my first box set. I have a squad with a heavy weapon, commissar, and tank. I’ve ordered desert heads from mad robot? Or whatever they are called. I’m going with a ( as you can guess) a desert 🐫 theam. Lol if the rough riders work out I’m going to convert some riders mounted on camels ( yes Steveb had dozens of 28mm camels) haha


Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Gankom on March 22, 2019, 02:03:42 AM
Truly SteveB had everything!

I think it all sounds awesome.
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on March 22, 2019, 10:09:18 PM
Wow just found Squats I’m going to have to use them as another squad lol
Man they are ugly in a cool way
Title: Re: So I want to start a new Army
Post by: Zak on March 25, 2019, 04:57:52 PM

This is what I have:

1- Command squad
3- Squads of troops
 1- Heavy weapons crew (heavy bolter)
1- Leman Russ Tank (basic design)
1-Commissar

What should I look at now?



Title: Re: Desert Rats
Post by: Zak on March 28, 2019, 06:49:42 PM
I ordered 30 bodies from mad robot or crazy robot whatever its called. They are desert themed so I'm going with my version of Tallerian 
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: Zak on April 09, 2019, 05:26:00 PM
Reptilian Lords have amazing Tallarian style heads and bodies

I have to admit I'm really enjoying 40k
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: Gankom on April 09, 2019, 09:32:04 PM
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I have to admit I'm really enjoying 40k

Yesss. The addiction sets in!
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: Zak on April 10, 2019, 12:27:19 AM
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I have to admit I'm really enjoying 40k

Yesss. The addiction sets in!


HAHAHA I know man, I caught the sickness  :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: Zak on April 17, 2019, 05:01:36 PM
its getting bigger ( that's what she said) lol  :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: Zak on April 29, 2019, 06:53:15 PM
SO this is it so far https://youtu.be/2RMeliD6en8
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: FR1DAY on May 01, 2019, 10:58:16 PM
They look good, you've got them painted quick!  :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: Gankom on May 02, 2019, 02:22:21 AM
That a boy Zak! Looking great!
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: Artobans Ghost on May 02, 2019, 10:36:35 AM
Looking really good Zak !
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: Zak on May 06, 2019, 03:32:07 PM
thanks guys.. im going to put in two heavy weapon squads of mortars, and three artillery pieces ...not sure what yet  :::cheers:::

oh and three dedicated transports 
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on May 06, 2019, 05:52:57 PM
looks great Zak! forgot to watch the vid as I was at work the first time I passed the post. And great that you like 40k also!
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : The Desert Rats
Post by: Zak on June 17, 2019, 12:15:34 AM
I'm going to make a merc army using IG rules but Necromunda figs, just ordered 2 boxes of Orlocks
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : Mercenaries
Post by: Rowsdower on June 18, 2019, 01:08:57 PM
I incorporated a few Escher models into my Imperial guard armies
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : Mercenaries
Post by: Gankom on June 18, 2019, 08:54:24 PM
That's been my plan for awhile. To use Orlocks and turn them into former miner turned guardsman veterans, Van Saar (and the new enforcers!) into either Inquisitorial Acolytes, or carapace armored veterans.
Title: Re: Imperial Guard Army : Mercenaries
Post by: Zak on August 13, 2019, 05:33:34 PM
That's been my plan for awhile. To use Orlocks and turn them into former miner turned guardsman veterans, Van Saar (and the new enforcers!) into either Inquisitorial Acolytes, or carapace armored veterans.

OH inquisitional acolytes!! perfect I wanted an excuse to buy them hahahaha   :::cheers::: :::cheers::: :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Gankom on August 13, 2019, 05:58:44 PM
Anything can be an acolyte with a little work! I did in fact preorder the Enforcers box (Coming this Saturday), and plan to make it so I can use them as an enforcer gang when playing Necromunda, or as acolytes in a main game. They'll look sweet painted like squat and bodyguarding Eisenhorn up the board.
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on August 13, 2019, 09:39:11 PM
Anything can be an acolyte with a little work! I did in fact preorder the Enforcers box (Coming this Saturday), and plan to make it so I can use them as an enforcer gang when playing Necromunda, or as acolytes in a main game. They'll look sweet painted like squat and bodyguarding Eisenhorn up the board.


Nice!! I really like the figures. Unfortunately they did not go with anything I am currently working on. I was thinking I wanted to eventually get an inquisitor going and they will make great body guards.

Right now I ordered the Marine collection of Shadow wars box set and looking forward to paint those guys up

 :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on August 17, 2019, 06:33:36 PM
just converted 5 of the genstealer cult Bikes into Guard outrider ... such a fun conversion.
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Gankom on August 17, 2019, 11:18:06 PM
Woo! That's my exact plan soon as I can fit them into my budget. The kits look awesome.
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on August 18, 2019, 09:03:33 PM
Woo! That's my exact plan soon as I can fit them into my budget. The kits look awesome.



I get it ,,,with the MASSIVE amount of bits I have collected, I can modify so much crack!!...I mean plastic lol
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on August 19, 2019, 01:07:26 PM
so I found great deals off of eBay for Black stone fortress beastmen, plus what I found in the Steveb stuff I should end up with at least a platoon, they will go grate with the Merc. outfit. Just wish I had rules for them.
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: patsy02 on August 28, 2019, 08:02:17 AM
Pics or it didn't happen.

Btw, Victoria miniatures released Matilda and cruiser-inspired sci-fi tanks, since you're interested in a WW2 North Africa Brit theme: https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/vehicles-and-bits-1 (https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/vehicles-and-bits-1)

Edit: And if you want a lawrence of arabia look, Reptilian Overlords makes the right bits (note that their site is dogshit): https://www.reptilian-overlords.com/online-store/Desert-Reaver-Torsos-x6-p138430387 (https://www.reptilian-overlords.com/online-store/Desert-Reaver-Torsos-x6-p138430387)
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on September 03, 2019, 11:53:35 PM
Pics or it didn't happen.

Btw, Victoria miniatures released Matilda and cruiser-inspired sci-fi tanks, since you're interested in a WW2 North Africa Brit theme: https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/vehicles-and-bits-1 (https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/vehicles-and-bits-1)

Edit: And if you want a lawrence of arabia look, Reptilian Overlords makes the right bits (note that their site is dogshit): https://www.reptilian-overlords.com/online-store/Desert-Reaver-Torsos-x6-p138430387 (https://www.reptilian-overlords.com/online-store/Desert-Reaver-Torsos-x6-p138430387)

Yeah I went with the reptilians overlord deals
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on September 09, 2019, 04:12:17 AM
Pics or it didn't happen.

Btw, Victoria miniatures released Matilda and cruiser-inspired sci-fi tanks, since you're interested in a WW2 North Africa Brit theme: https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/vehicles-and-bits-1 (https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/vehicles-and-bits-1)

Edit: And if you want a lawrence of arabia look, Reptilian Overlords makes the right bits (note that their site is dogshit): https://www.reptilian-overlords.com/online-store/Desert-Reaver-Torsos-x6-p138430387 (https://www.reptilian-overlords.com/online-store/Desert-Reaver-Torsos-x6-p138430387)


go to the world of Steveb to see my guard and now Blood Angels https://www.facebook.com/worldofsteveb/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on September 13, 2019, 02:07:00 PM
I finished two of the three sets of rogue traders( kill team) units … very fun stuff to paint
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on February 05, 2020, 05:21:57 PM
https://youtu.be/tlx8Xcc7v8o few projects ive completed
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Artobans Ghost on February 05, 2020, 05:41:43 PM
https://youtu.be/tlx8Xcc7v8o few projects ive completed

You have been hard at work! Awesome stuff! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: GamesPoet on February 05, 2020, 06:18:53 PM
Looking very good! :eusa_clap: :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 05, 2020, 08:30:33 PM
nice!
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on February 06, 2020, 12:35:23 AM
Thanks bro's  :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Gankom on February 06, 2020, 03:17:30 AM
Damn Zak, those look awesome! I love those bikes and jeeps so much!
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Zak on March 13, 2020, 03:26:58 PM
https://youtu.be/wFGTo6VPmBE my guard and many conversions I have done
Title: Re: Zak's Imperial Guard Army
Post by: Gankom on March 13, 2020, 04:56:37 PM
Dang Zak, looking fantastic! You need to live closer so I can come gaze in awe at those bad boys.