Author Topic: Death Masque starter box (Read 5185 times)

TexasYankee · « **on:** August 18, 2016, 10:58:50 PM »

I was thinking about picking this up, since the clowns alone are worth more than the entire box. As usual as of late, both armies come with their own formation which can be played immediately out of the box (excellent move on GWs part; it's like they started listening to us, or something). Also comes with a mini-rulebook and a stat codex for each model. I have a buddy who may be be interested in just the marines, which would be perfect.

Gankom · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2016, 11:59:55 PM »

Just like the Deathwatch box, I like it a lot. Very cool models, half decent price.

red shift · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2016, 10:05:57 PM »

I bought it despite having no interest in the harlequins just because deathwatch are awesome. Also I see always wanted the inquisitor Artemis model and now I have it in 40k scale

Gneisenau · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2016, 10:31:07 PM »

It's a great bargain, isn't it?

Quote from: red shift on August 19, 2016, 10:05:57 PM

I bought it despite having no interest in the harlequins

Would you be interested in selling the Harlequin vehicles?

Mathi Alfblut · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2016, 08:52:06 AM »

Many of the 40K boxes of late have been excellent bargains! Sure, I need n o etheral but even with the etheral it is a bargain in many ways. And since Fire warriors and XV8 battlesuits are the bread and butter of the Farsight enclaves I do need more than I have.

But I really should invest in a Hammerhead first. Or not...

Gneisenau · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2016, 11:56:01 AM »

Now that's what I call a dropship:

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/deathwatch-corvus-blackstar

At frist glance I thought it was too massive, but the more I look at it, the more I like it. Lots of similarities with the Valkyrie. I guess they would look great next to each other, if you scratch the inquisition insignia off.

Gankom · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2016, 12:04:31 PM »

Boy they sure do like announcing their presence with all those I's don't they?

It really reminds me of a black starcraft terran drop ship. I kind of like it.

Mathi Alfblut · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2016, 01:09:08 PM »

Hmm... It does look quite cool.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2016, 01:19:34 PM »

I quite like that. It's a classically ugly Imperial design.

FR1DAY · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2016, 06:44:59 PM »

I like it. But not sure about the assault cannons sticking out like that. It would look better housed in body. I assume that the doors with the big ][ on are the same as rhino to easier to make in more covert.

Gneisenau · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2016, 09:39:48 PM »

Quote from: FR1DAY on August 20, 2016, 06:44:59 PM

I like it. But not sure about the assault cannons sticking out like that. It would look better housed in body.

Now that you mention it, I agree.

If that's a standard base, the bird is a bit smaller than the Valkyrie.

I like that it looks like something that could actually be dropped from orbit. The Valkyrie is one of my favorite models, but it looks more like a gunship or attack helicopter.

This thing could look good with some stormtroopers or Kasrkin, I think.

Xathrodox86 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2016, 08:58:50 AM »

Great models. That flyer looks really, really cool. DW's rules are crazy. They'll work ideally as an allied army, maybe to IG or other SM chapters.

FR1DAY · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2016, 10:32:10 AM »

I bought the codex yesterday. They are powerful, but not overly. They suffer from the small power armour army problem of being vulnerable to AP3 shooting.
Fly is cool but needs to hoover to deploy the marines so can get shot down.
Like you say a nice allied bolt on but not sure how they will work as a full army, especially at 2000pts.

Xathrodox86 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2016, 11:24:09 AM »

Most PA armies nowadays have better cover save than armour save anyway. Also the aboundance of FNP (Iron Hands) and invunerable saves really makes anything, not AP2 struggling. Personally I just like to inflict as many wounds as possible and force my opponent to take a zillion of saves.

Oh and a hovering flyer is a dead flyer. Period.

FR1DAY · « **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2016, 12:57:14 PM »

Quote from: Xathrodox86 on August 22, 2016, 11:24:09 AM

Oh and a hovering flyer is a dead flyer. Period.

Maybe, but not in turn 4 on wards, all AA assets should be dealt with by then. However you're keeping a number expensive troops in it until then, which isn't great in a small elite army

red shift · « **Reply #15 on:** August 22, 2016, 01:05:07 PM »

The flyer is cool. It reminds me of the dropship from aliens but I guess that is the point. I do think it is a shame that gw have gone all out on flyers and stopped doing good, old fashioned tanks. I like tanks.

The sprue is very good, full of extras so I bought a space marine tactical squad with the thought of getting full use of the kit. i have found that with the sternguard and vanguard boxes a similar thing applies where you can get yourself ten more power armoured bodies and really make good use of all the bling on the sprues. It seems that frag cannons re the way to go. I can't really see many disadvantages to them.

FR1DAY · « **Reply #16 on:** August 22, 2016, 01:18:12 PM »

points and money cost.

I love the assault HB with HF under slung, with hellfire shells its amazing at infantry clearing, especially Tau.

Xathrodox86 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2016, 02:42:59 PM »

I've heard that the Frag Cannon spam is absolutely devastating, especially with some Drop pods.

red shift · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2016, 03:10:19 PM »

The watch commander is released this weekend. That model is awesome.

Gankom · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2016, 03:30:43 PM »

I'm a big fan of all the deathwatch models. If I had a budget to speak off I'd probably pick some of the stuff up to work with my imperial guard. These are some of the first space marines that have really caught my attention.

I just love that drop ship.

Xathrodox86 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 22, 2016, 03:32:53 PM »

Quote from: Gankom on August 22, 2016, 03:30:43 PM

I'm a big fan of all the deathwatch models. If I had a budget to speak off I'd probably pick some of the stuff up to work with my imperial guard. These are some of the first space marines that have really caught my attention.

I just love that drop ship.

And they work great with IG! Adding that high speed, ferocious assault factor to IG's slow but steady bombardment tactics.

Finlay · « **Reply #21 on:** August 22, 2016, 04:12:20 PM »

the box makes me want to start an eldar army and add a deathwatch formation to my army!

must... resist...

FR1DAY · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2016, 06:28:34 PM »

Finish the ad mech to 1850 then, and only then, treat yourself. Oh and paint all the dropfleet stuff first to!

Finlay · « **Reply #23 on:** August 22, 2016, 06:56:54 PM »

And the halflings!

FR1DAY · « **Reply #24 on:** August 22, 2016, 07:57:17 PM »

Cancel the death watch!

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