Author Topic: 40K (Read 305554 times)

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #1475 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:38:21 PM »

The Xenos inquisitor is the only one who can have it (because it was made by aliens). And since he can't get terminator armor himself (or a ward save, damnit!), it's a bit awkward to use. But he's the best inquisitor anyway, since he can also use rad grenades.

It's good for upsetting Tau though, since even their basic guns count as plasma weapons according to the FAQ!

I don't have any terminators yet (well, I have one). I am planning to get one unit only.

Crimsonsphinx · « **Reply #1476 on:** August 04, 2011, 01:21:27 PM »

Tau are IMO a fairly weak army in 5th edition anyway, with expensive transports, and a general lack of combat troops, and a whole 1 power weapon in the whole codex.

What I am saying is that you shouldn't need a plasma syphon vs them

It seems to me from a fluff perspective, that the GK codex is all wrong. We should be seeing lots more terminators in lists that we do. Mostly people use henchmen [and rightly so, they are an amazing unit choice].

McKnight · « **Reply #1477 on:** August 04, 2011, 01:50:14 PM »

Hmm the trend here in Århus, Denmark isn't really henchmen. People play with terminators, paladins, purifiers and normal strike squads

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #1478 on:** August 04, 2011, 03:04:51 PM »

I like the terminator models, I just haven't had any success buying any from ebay! So I have purifiers instead (was going to use strike squads, but they are much weaker than purifiers and hardly any cheaper).

But I'm not really sure what the point of terminators is.

Poor old Tau. They have some nice looking models too. Their transports look like spaceships, which I like.

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It seems to me from a fluff perspective, that the GK codex is all wrong.

Probably!

I was disappointed that you couldn't still have imperial guard allies.

And it makes no sense at all that inquisitors can't get ward saves. The fluff makes a big deal about how they can get anything they want, including all kinds of rare and expensive equipment... just not a cheapo refractor field. Or one of the storm shields that their henchmen can have!

I know I've said that before. But it annoys me!

GamesPoet · « **Reply #1479 on:** August 04, 2011, 03:12:01 PM »

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on August 04, 2011, 03:04:51 PM

Poor old Tau. They have some nice looking models too. Their transports look like spaceships, which I like.

I held off on doing my first 40K army as Tau, did Orks instead. Picked up a handfull of markerlight guys from someone who was selling off his Tau, and a forum member here sent me some Tau stuff he even cast (I'm spacing his username currently). Its probably just a matter of time before I start an army of these. Maybe when they redo their codex. I agree, the space ships are cool.

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It seems to me from a fluff perspective, that the GK codex is all wrong.
Probably!

I was disappointed that you couldn't still have imperial guard allies.

And it makes no sense at all that inquisitors can't get ward saves. The fluff makes a big deal about how they can get anything they want, including all kinds of rare and expensive equipment... just not a cheapo refractor field. Or one of the storm shields that their henchmen can have!

I know I've said that before. But it annoys me!

Yep, but if they screwed up in writing the fluff they ought to be ... wait, maybe someone should have just rewrote it before it was released.

Imagine that!

Crimsonsphinx · « **Reply #1480 on:** August 04, 2011, 03:34:00 PM »

Some of the henchmen are imperial guard though aren't they? The ones who have a million options.

Aldaris · « **Reply #1481 on:** August 04, 2011, 05:30:53 PM »

Not neccessarily - they're warrior henchmen. Those can be anything from IG inducted by the Inquisitor to do his heavy lifting to a collection of hive-scum hired by the Inquisitor, or a bunch of noblemen out for glory, or anything really.

Mathi Alfblut · « **Reply #1482 on:** August 04, 2011, 09:45:34 PM »

Now, since the Grey Knights turned from focusing on Chaos and mostly daemons to become the regular cleaner boys of the whole Inquisition, it seems the Deathwatch is buried. The Ordo Xenos got shinnier Chamber Militants to play with.

Sig · « **Reply #1483 on:** August 04, 2011, 10:03:04 PM »

Sternguard make for good deathwatch standins. If I do a second squad for my novamarines, I'll do deathwatch for sure, especially since it ties in with the fluff (novamarines are more xenophobic than even normal marines).

Finlay · « **Reply #1484 on:** August 05, 2011, 07:25:17 PM »

badly painted chimera!

I hate painting tanks.
It looks alright IRL though.

GamesPoet · « **Reply #1485 on:** August 05, 2011, 07:35:52 PM »

Maybe it needs a good coat of black wash?

Finlay · « **Reply #1486 on:** August 05, 2011, 07:53:43 PM »

It's had one. Thats what the smudginess on the turret is.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #1487 on:** August 05, 2011, 10:29:21 PM »

Quote from: Finlay on August 05, 2011, 07:25:17 PM

badly painted chimera!

It looks good. I like it.

GamesPoet · « **Reply #1488 on:** August 05, 2011, 11:07:09 PM »

The camo pattern does give the impression of camo, and messes with my eyes, and in a good camo way, better than some others I've seen.

McKnight · « **Reply #1489 on:** August 06, 2011, 08:02:18 AM »

Maybe you should try and put thin black lines where the green and grey meet?

And try to highlight the tank?

Finlay · « **Reply #1490 on:** August 06, 2011, 11:49:28 AM »

I'm not going to blackline it. Guess I will highlight it.

Shadowlord · « **Reply #1491 on:** August 06, 2011, 12:41:21 PM »

Three wrongs - gren color looks pastel, the color combo is wrong, and there is a distinct lack of color separation.

Finlay · « **Reply #1492 on:** August 06, 2011, 12:55:36 PM »

Dark angels green and codex grey- what's wrong with that?

and the combo works on my infantry?

I hate painting tanks! Maybe I should just make them grey and highlighted.

Shadowlord · « **Reply #1493 on:** August 06, 2011, 01:31:42 PM »

Quote from: Finlay on August 06, 2011, 12:55:36 PM

Dark angels green and codex grey- what's wrong with that?

Pastel with muted grey is what is "wrong".

Works ok with smaller models but it looks odd here.

I agree, tank painting sucks.

Finlay · « **Reply #1494 on:** August 06, 2011, 01:40:12 PM »

So I need darker grey or green?
Or lighter grey or green?

Shadowlord · « **Reply #1495 on:** August 06, 2011, 02:12:57 PM »

You make the mistake of thinking green is either light or dark.

You also have strong and weak pigments.

For instance Catachan Green is dark but never in the same powerful green as say Dark Angels Green.

But if you want easier painted tanks - just make them one colored like the Vostroyan tanks.

Finlay · « **Reply #1496 on:** August 06, 2011, 02:51:39 PM »

I've edged the green with Knarloc green, and higlighted the edges too, think it looks better.
Also, it looked better IRL than the picture, so I am reasonably pleased with it as it stands.

Shadowlord · « **Reply #1497 on:** August 06, 2011, 03:27:16 PM »

Quote from: Finlay on August 06, 2011, 02:51:39 PM

Also, it looked better IRL than the picture, so I am reasonably pleased with it as it stands.

This will sound boring...

That is all that matters!

Midaski · « **Reply #1498 on:** August 06, 2011, 05:17:28 PM »

Anyone got any suggestions for a source for some 40mm round bases.

I want some for my mounted Wild West models - I've raided our 40K boxes but haven't got enough.

Apart from Ogryns, what use is there for 40mm bases in 40k ...............

We have Imperial Guard, Chaos Space Marines, Eldar, and a few Space Marines

I need around 30 - 40 I think.

I've googled and found lots of decorated or resin ones, I just want plain plastic.

Finlay · « **Reply #1499 on:** August 06, 2011, 05:35:14 PM »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40mm-Round-bases-Unslotted-GW-Warhammer-type-/380324300805?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item588d184805#ht_944wt_905

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