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Title: Names for models.
Post by: Generalisimo on May 31, 2010, 07:29:54 PM
Hi all  :-D

1  Two days ago I bought a Stompa ( :icon_mrgreen: ) and today I finished assembling it,  I have a problem with the name I will give to it.       Unstompable,  The hand of gork,  The foot of gork are some that I considere, could you help me find something else ?


2   Also, about my empire general, what is the coolest  name for a man with power?  :icon_confused:
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Gneisenau on May 31, 2010, 07:34:02 PM
2   Also, about my empire general, what is the coolest  name for a man with power?  :icon_confused:

Max Power, of course.

Failing that, any variant of Awesome McCoolname.


Sorry. Fantasy Empire or 40k Empire? I just ask because you mentioned Stompas.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 31, 2010, 07:36:49 PM
1. Unstompable works.

2. General Stab Von Killemall

Can I hijack your thread and ask for help with names too?  :engel:

I have two vamp heroes called Snively and Van Spellsing, and a lord Vamp called Duke (or Dirk) Anger. A friend suggested if I get a 4th he must be called McBalzak (durhur), any better suggestions?

 :engel:

Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Aldaris on May 31, 2010, 07:47:58 PM
This might be pertinent:

http://www.cracked.com/article_14982_9-manliest-names-in-world.html (http://www.cracked.com/article_14982_9-manliest-names-in-world.html)
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Generalisimo on May 31, 2010, 08:00:23 PM
Oh cool,  it is fantasy btw. :icon_biggrin:   I need something more historical.

Of course everyone can ask names for models  here.
Something to do with Hell sould be a name for vampire lord.   :icon_confused:
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Gneisenau on May 31, 2010, 08:08:06 PM
Hm, there's so much that you just have to pick. I'd recommend going to wikipedia and do a wiki-walk, starting with "Prussia" or "Polish history" (if you're into Ostland). You will get lots of names eventually, which sound more natural than made-up ones.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: judoonplatoon1 on May 31, 2010, 08:24:27 PM
for the general: governor Nils Thune
for the stompa: stompy
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Obi on May 31, 2010, 09:33:23 PM
This might be pertinent:

http://www.cracked.com/article_14982_9-manliest-names-in-world.html (http://www.cracked.com/article_14982_9-manliest-names-in-world.html)
I was hoping someone had linked that alread.

Contact PhillyT about the name for your STOMPA. He is in love with his, all of them.

For the general: Jan something.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Hooch on May 31, 2010, 11:44:13 PM
For the Empire General, this link might help:

http://www.malleus.dk/Whfrp/NameGenerator.aspx

Hooch
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 01, 2010, 03:55:01 AM
For the Empire General it must be the epitome of cool and awesome...







... McLovin
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 01, 2010, 06:47:00 AM
Once upon a time when I used to play dwarves, I was over at Bugmans brewery.
My Thane with an axe of +1S and ASF.. I named him Barney Rubblecrusher; the thane of pain.

And I believe the term "thane of pain" actually still gets used today.

*smiles in pride*
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on June 01, 2010, 07:52:55 AM
Some research led to this :
 
"Staff Sgt. Max Fightmaster, a computer technician, is one of thousands of Army National Guard and Reserve members who could soon be called up to active duty in Iraq."
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 01, 2010, 08:04:09 AM
Maybe these will give you suitable help?!

http://www.cracked.com/article_17019_5-real-life-soldiers-who-make-rambo-look-like-pussy.html

http://www.cracked.com/article_18429_6-soldiers-who-survived-shit-that-would-kill-terminator.html
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Obi on June 01, 2010, 09:36:35 AM
Once upon a time when I used to play dwarves, I was over at Bugmans brewery.
My Thane with an axe of +1S and ASF.. I named him Barney Rubblecrusher; the thane of pain.

And I believe the term "thane of pain" actually still gets used today.

*smiles in pride*
:::cheers:::

Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 01, 2010, 02:48:26 PM
Max Großeschritt
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: wissenlander on June 01, 2010, 02:52:22 PM
I've dubbed my BSB Kalle von Braunschweig.  If he can fight half as well as his namesake then I'm going to be just fine.

The name generator is the best route, I found.  Keep hitting the button until you find a name you think sounds cool.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 08, 2010, 06:39:20 PM
I've devised a crafty Bretonnian lord... for my Bretonnian army.
Alas, I'll probably have to ditch him when the new rule books comes out (in 2000 point games), but he is beautifully potent.

S5, re-roll to hit and wound in challenges, no armour save allowed, re-rollable panic tests (Questing knight).
Sir Harold of Lower Bredaeth, the harbringer of instant death.
Sir H for friends.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 10, 2010, 09:10:34 AM
Why wouldn't you make him Grail so then he's immune to psych?

my mate does the following:

Always wounds on a 3+, As at penalty of buffed strength
Re-roll to hit and wound in challenges
a buff to his ward save or something (or re-roll armour saves) can't quite remember

combined with his BSB which has WS10 and morning star of fracase in a unit of 7 Knight Errant with errantry banner makes for a nasty combo.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: steveb on June 11, 2010, 04:01:31 AM
Nick Fury!  or Giles Inneman Joseph, or as his friends call him; G.I. Joe!    :blush: steveb
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Auberoun on June 11, 2010, 04:55:38 AM
Nick Fury!  or Giles Inneman Joseph, or as his friends call him; G.I. Joe!    :blush: steveb

 :Ohmy: that rocks

Makes my suggestion of Maximus VonBalsy not that great tho.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 11, 2010, 05:27:55 AM
We could go down the MP road.... Bigus Dickus. Or Wodrick....
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 11, 2010, 05:29:24 AM
Why wouldn't you make him Grail so then he's immune to psych?
You can't use the questing sword.

Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 11, 2010, 06:09:26 AM
Why wouldn't you make him Grail so then he's immune to psych?
You can't use the questing sword.


AH, stands to reason then, I'll let this one slide.

You know if you don't accept a challenge then all characters and units in the combat loose the blessing. Our local Bret player had neglected to mention or remember that rule...
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 11, 2010, 06:16:23 AM

You know if you don't accept a challenge then all characters and units in the combat loose the blessing. Our local Bret player had neglected to mention or remember that rule...
Of course I know that. Bret's always challenge. That's what the heroes are for!

Hooray for Brets!
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 11, 2010, 06:22:19 AM
You'd challenge me.... really?
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 11, 2010, 10:35:07 AM
You'd challenge me.... really?
Oh, absolutely.
At the very worst: better one dead hero than three dead knights.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 11, 2010, 11:19:30 AM
My Doombull's name is Jimbo.

And I have a spawn named Chicken.

Just thought I would throw that in there.


Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 11, 2010, 11:20:28 AM
up the number of knights  :biggriin:
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 11, 2010, 05:51:14 PM
up the number of knights  :biggriin:
Okay.. I'll take the bait. What hero with what configeration do you use?
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 11, 2010, 07:12:46 PM
2 for you in my regular based army.

Dreadlord with Caledors bane (so str7 on the charge) potion of strength (+3 str 1 round of combat mine or yours - one use only), Pendant on Dragon, heavy armour, shield.

But the once I'm talking about is my Razor Assassin - 3 attacks +1 handweapon + d3, Killing blow (and when fully maxed out although this is rare he's also got manbane).

TBH I'd probably take out less then 3. My rought math hammer has it at:

Dragon rider  = 3 wounds at 6+AS, 5+ ward so 2 dead around.
Dragon = 3 wounds at 5+AS, 5+ ward, 2 go to ward so 1-2 dead

Assassin = 6 attacks on average, 4.5 hit, 3 or so wound, 3+AS put 1 wound at 6+. Then again I seem to roll very lucky with this guy (got 2 kB on manfred with 4 attacks and 1 on my opponents regen wright king killing both! haha).

*keep in mind the assassin is in a unit of Black Guard usually buffed with KB from the couldron as well.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 13, 2010, 04:07:52 AM
Quote
Dreadlord with Caledors bane (so str7 on the charge) potion of strength (+3 str 1 round of combat mine or yours - one use only), Pendant on Dragon, heavy armour, shield.
Why on Earth would you give someone with S7 +3S??? It's not like that 1 is gonna get reduced?
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Generalisimo on June 13, 2010, 10:06:46 AM
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Dreadlord with Caledors bane (so str7 on the charge) potion of strength (+3 str 1 round of combat mine or yours - one use only), Pendant on Dragon, heavy armour, shield.
Why on Earth would you give someone with S7 +3S??? It's not like that 1 is gonna get reduced?

St 7 is on the charge, so he might be using it at the next round of combat, or if gets charged.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 13, 2010, 10:25:27 AM
Or if you charge a Star Dragon or something.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 13, 2010, 08:42:42 PM
Who on Earth actually uses dragons and stanks?

Good grief. In a 2000 point game???

Man... it's just as well I've got my men@arms, or I'd start to get worried.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 14, 2010, 02:22:48 AM
2500pt games.

And Shav- have you NEVER read one of my battle or tourney reports?!
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 14, 2010, 01:46:20 PM
2500pt games.

And Shav- have you NEVER read one of my battle or tourney reports?!
Er no.
Are there battle reports on this site? Seriously, I didn't know.
In fact, I don't even know what army this character of yours is in. I thought Chaos, but I've got the warrior chaos book* and the combo isn't in there. So, I'm stumped.
But you should beware of my men@arms. Seriously. They're gonna do you over like a cheap prostitute on the streets of Moscow.


* Well, okay, technically I've borrowed the book... gotta see if I want to start that army or not. But all choices are postponed until I've read 8th edition rules.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 14, 2010, 01:56:15 PM
haha I play Delves.

To give you an idea I was in a tourney recently here were the lists I played against.

Tomb King - no list needed - Minor Victory to me

Vampires: Massacre victory to me
Manfred
Wright King BSB with regen banner
Vamp lv2
Vamp lv2

8 Blood Knights
Black Coach
who cares about the rest...

Lizardmen: Minor Victory to me
Slan tooled for crazy magic
3x Engines of the Gods
6x10 javelin skinks
15 temple guard
3x3 terradons

Daemons : Massacre loss for me
Kairos
3xHerald of Tzeentch on chariots
3x10 horrors
3x3 screamers
4x6 furies

Vampires: draw
Manfred von Carstien
3xlv2 vampires
10 black knight - flaming
10 black knights - +1 to hit
5 black knights
10 ghouls
6 wraithes
Black coach

my list was this:
Dreadlord - Dragon, Caledors bane (+3str, no scaly skin save lance) Potion of strength (+3Str 1round of combat) Pendant (reverse ward)
Mage - lv1, 2xDS
Death Hag - Couldron of Blood, BSB (otherwise nekkid)

15 spearmen
2x10 bowmen
14 black guard - ASF banner, champ with ring of hotek
 - Assassin with AHW, +d3 attacks, Killing blow
2x5 shades
 - 2x Assassin with manbane (always wound on 3+ up to str6) and rendingstars (12" 3 shots, user +1str)
2x Hydras.
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 14, 2010, 02:03:21 PM

my list was this:
Dreadlord - Dragon, Caledors bane (+3str, no scaly skin save lance) Potion of strength (+3Str 1round of combat) Pendant (reverse ward)
Mage - lv1, 2xDS
Death Hag - Couldron of Blood, BSB (otherwise nekkid)

15 spearmen
2x10 bowmen
14 black guard - ASF banner, champ with ring of hotek
 - Assassin with AHW, +d3 attacks, Killing blow
2x5 shades
 - 2x Assassin with manbane (always wound on 3+ up to str6) and rendingstars (12" 3 shots, user +1str)
2x Hydras.
I'm not very impressed. To be quite honest, unbreakable and ranked units are the bane of my Bretonnian army. I couldn't imagine having too much difficulty taking your list on.

The only thing going for you is three terror causing units. And that's a little uber if you ask me.

With so little magic, I'm quite surprised you beat TK's. What was his list like?
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 14, 2010, 02:12:44 PM

Khalia
3xLP
40 bowmen
2x20 bowmen
4x4 chariots
2 bone giants

Shavix I'm also the best gamer in Hong Kong :engel: (nah just kidding).
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: shavixmir on June 14, 2010, 02:18:25 PM

Khalia
3xLP
40 bowmen
2x20 bowmen
4x4 chariots
2 bone giants

Shavix I'm also the best gamer in Hong Kong :engel: (nah just kidding).
4x4 chariots is bizarre.
They'll have suffered from not having princes in them though.

Khalia? Is that the special character which gives the bows poison attacks (I don't have my book here and I never use special characters).

2 bone giants... he deserved to lose... Good grief...

I was once a chess champion (nah, just kidding).
Title: Re: Names for models.
Post by: Nicholas Bies on June 14, 2010, 02:29:50 PM
haha yea the TK game was an issue.

Vamp's were easy walk overs it was only some poor moves on my side that stopped me from getting a Win game 5 as well.

Shave tbh I always struggle against Brets, even when playing Empire. I can take on any unit you have, but when you throw 2-3 at me I can't juggle them all.