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    AgapiosAgapios Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    You really shouldn't be able to screen Carnifexes with gants unless you're doing some crazy modeling shenanigans. Cover requires that 50% of the model is obscured.

    Warriors, now, or gargoyles...

    Holy crap.....

    Best modelling idea ever. Gants in suits with black sunglasses and ear pieces jumping up and taking shots for whatever unit they're screening for as if they're secret service.

    Effing Smart!

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    altmannaltmann Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    I think the idea of an all artillery guard army could be great, but some of the pieces need to come down in cost IMO, or get more survivability, AV12 just sucks in that sense. But yeah, 3 griffons and 9 basilisks would be pretty hilarious.

    Also, an all mortar themed guard army could work pretty cool, if you had 2 Masters of Ordinance, max heavy weap teams with mortars, a deathstrike, 3 bassies, 3 griffons and some demo charge specialists... hmm...

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    It BurnsIt Burns Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Man up and go 9 Basilisks

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    FroThulhuFroThulhu Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    You really shouldn't be able to screen Carnifexes with gants unless you're doing some crazy modeling shenanigans. Cover requires that 50% of the model is obscured.

    Warriors, now, or gargoyles...

    Probably true. But, thanks to Move Thru Cover, I use terrain and screening like a man on a mission

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    Halos Nach TariffHalos Nach Tariff Can you blame me? I'm too famous.Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Played a couple of games today, once again Halos' Tyranid List of Reverse Effect proved that Genestealers suck at combat and Lictors are the best.

    My Genestealers are constantly screwing up easy rolls, like missing more than half their attacks against Guardsmen, or rolling only one 6 on 24 dice against an immobile Manticore. Whereas my Lictors are always exploding tanks with their flesh hooks and tanking Krak Missiles with their cover saves...

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    -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Played a couple of games today, once again Halos' Tyranid List of Reverse Effect proved that Genestealers suck at combat and Lictors are the best.

    My Genestealers are constantly screwing up easy rolls, like missing more than half their attacks against Guardsmen, or rolling only one 6 on 24 dice against an immobile Manticore. Whereas my Lictors are always exploding tanks with their flesh hooks and tanking Krak Missiles with their cover saves...

    Haven't read their entry in a while, but don't Lictors get a +2 to any cover saves? Seems pretty easy to plonk them in some good cover on the turn they arrive and get a 2+ cover save. They'll be tanking krak missiles like pros.

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    -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Okay, this is irritating. Checking out my Zoanthropes last night, it seems they're bending where the base of the tail meets the bit of Tyranid... stuff coming from the ground. Either that or I'm going crazy. It's not significant, but enough that it looks like they're bent. I have them lying on their sides now. I'll be getting an army transporter case of some kind soon, so they'll be lying in their own plucked tray after that. But after standing for only a few weeks, they're already bending?

    What I don't get is, it's been really cold lately, like between 0 and 20 degrees celcius, so it's not heat effects.

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    28682868 Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Stuffing bags for Wargames con on Thursday. THQ/Relic sent us a bunch of stuff. I hope it is awesome.

    In other news. My new ork list is crushing. Just ruining days.

    I'm thinking of going from 6 bikers and warboss, to 5 and a warboss then finagling out some upgrades on my wagons and using the difference to snag a "green baron."

    Anyone have any experience with the alpha striking or outflanking the single deff kopta (TL Rokkits, and a Buzz Saw)? Is it worth losing two wounds in my Nob Squad?

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    28682868 Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    -Loki- wrote: »
    Okay, this is irritating. Checking out my Zoanthropes last night, it seems they're bending where the base of the tail meets the bit of Tyranid... stuff coming from the ground. Either that or I'm going crazy. It's not significant, but enough that it looks like they're bent. I have them lying on their sides now. I'll be getting an army transporter case of some kind soon, so they'll be lying in their own plucked tray after that. But after standing for only a few weeks, they're already bending?

    What I don't get is, it's been really cold lately, like between 0 and 20 degrees celcius, so it's not heat effects.

    You're in Australia right?

    A giant spider is probably doing it.

    (But for serious, I am curious about these developments.)

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    -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    To be fair, the part where the tail and base bit joins is pretty thin, so I should have expected it. Just glad I caught it before they were too bad. I'll just give them a bit of hot water tonight and bend them back and keep them lying down. Mostly it's an issue because I don't have a case to keep them in.

    Makes me wonder what's going to happen to Venomthrope tentacles though. Those things are long and thin.

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    28682868 Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Fuck did this fall off of the front page?

    Anyway. I am doing such a shitty rush paint job in order to get war walkers ready for my buddy so he can play in Wargames Con.

    I hope I'm not ruining my walkers. I mean paints all thin and junk, and it is basically amounting to a three color base coat with some dry brushing; but I just hate poorly, or not at all, detailed models.

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    -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    You can always simplegreen them later and redo them.

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    SlapnutsSlapnuts Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Isn't the 50% obscured to be in cover rule for vehicles? And 50% of a unit has to be obscured for the unit to give the entire unit cover? I thought if any part of an infantry model was obscured it counted as being in cover. I don't have my rulebook handy but I think they go out of their way to say that cover is intentionally generous.

    On another note, my first DE game didn't happen. Boo.

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    Mr_RoseMr_Rose 83 Blue Ridge Protects the Holy Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    MCs are not infantry and follow basically the same cover rules as vehicles.

    Though a Tyrant with Tyrant Guard can get cover much more easily, since it's then in a unit and will have cover if the Guards do even if he's standing in the open. Strange but True!

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    -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    False alarm. I think.

    Looking at the Zoanthropes again, the older Zoanthrope is fine, and the newer one isn't so much as bent but I based it at a slight angle. I ran the tail join under hot water and repositioned him so he's stright, and I'll see what happens.

    edit - I'm pretty set on getting a Battlefoam case in the next few weeks. How is the 1520XL? It's going to need to hold infantry heavy Tyranids and Vampire Counts.

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    NealnealNealneal Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Ok dokies Warham fellows-peoples. I'm returning to the game after a long absence and would like to start with a small army, and expand it slowly over the next few months to a year. In the past I've played Eldar, Tau, and Black Legion, but I think I want to go with a Death Guard themed army.

    Here's what I was thinking for a 500 point core, with an optional expansion up to 750.
    500 Point Core-
    HQ:
    130 pts.- Daemon Prince - Mark of Nurgle

    Troops:
    191 pts.- 7 Plague Marines- Plasma Gun, Aspiring Champion

    171 pts.- 7 Plague Marines- Plasma Gun


    250 Point Expansion-
    Troops:
    15 pts.- Champion for Second Squad

    10 pts.- Personal Icons for both Squads

    Heavy Support:
    135 pts.- Predator- Twin-Linked Lascannon, Heavy Bolters

    Special:
    91 pts.- 7 Summoned Daemons

    Honest critiques welcome, you aren't gonna hurt my feelin's critiquing my little tin soldiers.

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    SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Hmmmm

    Well for starters I would get rid of the demons and put in rhinos instead

    But at 500pts that looks like a decent force. Honestly I wouldn't bother with a champion unless you are going to give him something (power fist!), but it's not bad really. Plague Marines are great, and will serve you well.

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    NealnealNealneal Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    So something along these lines?
    500 Point Core-
    HQ:
    130 pts.- Daemon Prince - Mark of Nurgle

    Troops:
    191 pts.- 7 Plague Marines- Plasma Gun, Aspiring Champion

    176 pts.- 7 Plague Marines- Plasma Gun


    250 Point Expansion-

    Troops:
    30 pts.- Champion w/ Power Weapon for Second Squad

    15pts.- Power Weapon for First Squad Champion

    35 pts.- Rhino

    35 pts.- Rhino

    Heavy Support:
    135 pts.- Predator- Twin-Linked Lascannon, Heavy Bolters

    Or should I do away with the Champions entirely, pick up additional Plasma guns for each squad and throw some Havoc Launchers on the Rhinos?

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    MazzyxMazzyx Comedy Gold Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    If you are using a champ for plagues they need a power fist. Plagues hit at I3. Plasma isn't bad, but for as you expand you will want one group of double melta at least.

    When it comes to building your army just magnetize so you can swap stuff around. Like your pred is decent at 500 points but later you might want las sponsons. Havocs are good points sinks if you have about 60 points or so left. Since there isn't a lot you can get 60 points in the dex.

    Plagues are awesome. But plasma isn't the king it use to be. When I run plagues I tend to run 1 plasma squad(2x plasma, 1 champ w/ fist, rhino and total of 7 bodies). At 500 though that is a bit expensive. I then run 2 melta groups. Same thing but meltas instead of plasma. I don't think I have played at 500 points with my chaos in ages though. So this is more looking to the future thing.

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    Mystery.ShadowMystery.Shadow Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    mr_mich wrote: »
    I always thought overstated randomness was kinda dumb in a game that involves rolling hundreds of dice.

    The irony here makes Alannis' head spin.

    Off topic: Hey Mr_Mich, where do you play Paintball in your neck of the woods?

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    StragintStragint Do Not Gift Always DeclinesRegistered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Is Forge World pretty cool about replacements? Two or three of the weapon sprues I got are pretty bad, like unusable. There are another two that are just a little messed up. I do like how my Long Fangs came out, now I just need to make them look like Space Wolves.

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    mr_michmr_mich Mmmmagic. MDRegistered User regular
    edited July 2011
    mr_mich wrote: »
    I always thought overstated randomness was kinda dumb in a game that involves rolling hundreds of dice.

    The irony here makes Alannis' head spin.

    Off topic: Hey Mr_Mich, where do you play Paintball in your neck of the woods?

    Huh? I haven't played paintball in years...where'd this come from?

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    Mr_RoseMr_Rose 83 Blue Ridge Protects the Holy Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Stragint wrote: »
    Is Forge World pretty cool about replacements? Two or three of the weapon sprues I got are pretty bad, like unusable. There are another two that are just a little messed up. I do like how my Long Fangs came out, now I just need to make them look like Space Wolves.
    They're a part of Games Workshop - their replacement policy is basically identical to the main company's, i.e. ship a new part gratis when asked.
    If you can, call them on the phone during UK working hours for the fastest response but e-mails do work, eventually.
    Can't hurt to have photographs of the messed up parts but I've never been asked for any, so...

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    The Count Of Midget FistoThe Count Of Midget Fisto Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    http://www.miniwargaming.com/content/attention-detail-ig-commissar-part-2

    A cool video of someone detailing a model. They make it look so easy.

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    Gabriel_PittGabriel_Pitt (effective against Russian warships) Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    mr_mich wrote: »
    mr_mich wrote: »
    I always thought overstated randomness was kinda dumb in a game that involves rolling hundreds of dice.

    The irony here makes Alannis' head spin.

    Off topic: Hey Mr_Mich, where do you play Paintball in your neck of the woods?

    Huh? I haven't played paintball in years...where'd this come from?
    Someone might've brought up paintball at the Battle Bunker. I haven't played paintball since the college club president got expelled for drawing a pistol on his roomate - I certainly wouldn't mind doing so again, although at this point I think the only gear I have is a mask and gloves. I've heard Insight Paintball up in Laurel is a good resource to check out, although I haven't done so myself (unlike warhams, I don't think just showing up at a field is a good way to play:lol:)

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    mr_michmr_mich Mmmmagic. MDRegistered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Yeah, I haven't played since I did tournament ball in like 2002. Game's changed a lot...and up here I think OA is the only respectable field. There's a place further north, I think in Elkridge, that was pretty helpful. I went to Insight once in Laurel and they were closed for lunch for like an hour. Still, I wasn't there to talk about paintball, so it's weird that you called me out and I happen to be a former player :)

    Back to 40k...I think I own too many Cadians. :(

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    altmannaltmann Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    hah, too many cadians...

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    mr_michmr_mich Mmmmagic. MDRegistered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Well I don't know how much bigger I want my army to get, and I have 50 Cadians on sprues just longing for assembly.

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    -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Someone needs to show mr_mich a photo of timsporks Guard.

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    AgapiosAgapios Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    -Loki- wrote: »
    Someone needs to show mr_mich a photo of timsporks Guard.

    Oh you mean the guard that GW borrows for massive mega battles at Gamesday?

    But seriously why you are has so much disposable incomes?!?

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    -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    So, still thinking Battlefoam. I'm going to need, to start with, 5 infantry trays, a VC Cavalry tray and a Tyranid 4x Carnifex + 4x Zoanthrope tray from them to start with. That's all the infantry trays I'll need for a longass time, and plenty of room to expand my VC and Tyranid large/special creature count. All that also only takes up just over half of the room in the 1520XL, which is awesome.

    However, it's $150us for that foam, and $150 for the empty 1520XL. This better be a fucking good miniature case.

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    NaxNax For Sanguinius! Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    This was always one of my favorites:
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    And this one :P

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    -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    I love how his squads are on movement trays. So many men.

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    SJSJ College. Forever.Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Those're tims, by the by.

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    NaxNax For Sanguinius! Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    I think everyone knew that, SJ :P

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    StragintStragint Do Not Gift Always DeclinesRegistered User regular
    edited July 2011
    How does this look for a 1500 point Space Wolves army? Good thing I found a really good guide on converting Combi weapons.
    No Name (1499pts)
    1500pt Space Wolves 5th Ed (2009) Roster

    Selections:

    * HQ (260pts)

    * Rune Priest (130pts)
    Bolt Pistol, Chooser of the Slain, Fury of the Wolf Spirits, Murderous Hurricane, Runic Armour, Runic Weapon

    * Rune Priest (130pts)
    Bolt Pistol, Chooser of the Slain, Jaws of the World Wolf, Living Lightning, Runic Armour, Runic Weapon

    * Elites (429pts)

    * Wolf Guard Pack (429pts)
    * Drop Pod
    Storm Bolter
    * Wolf Guard
    Combi Flamer/Melta/Plasma, Terminator Armour, Wolf Claw
    * Wolf Guard
    Combi Flamer/Melta/Plasma, Frost Blade, Terminator Armour
    * Wolf Guard
    Combi Flamer/Melta/Plasma, Frost Blade, Terminator Armour
    * Wolf Guard
    Combi Flamer/Melta/Plasma, Terminator Armour, Wolf Claw
    * Wolf Guard
    Chainfist, Combi Flamer/Melta/Plasma, Cyclone Missile Launcher, Terminator Armour
    * Wolf Guard
    Combi Flamer/Melta/Plasma, Frost Blade, Power Armour
    * Wolf Guard
    Combi Flamer/Melta/Plasma, Frost Blade, Power Armour
    * Wolf Guard
    Combi Flamer/Melta/Plasma, Frost Blade, Power Armour

    * Troops (520pts)

    * Grey Hunters Pack (175pts)
    7x Grey Hunter, Mark of the Wulfen, Plasma Gun, Rhino, Wolf Standard

    * Grey Hunters Pack (170pts)
    7x Grey Hunter, Mark of the Wulfen, Meltagun, Rhino, Wolf Standard

    * Grey Hunters Pack (175pts)
    7x Grey Hunter, Mark of the Wulfen, Plasma Gun, Rhino, Wolf Standard

    * Heavy Support (290pts)

    * Long Fangs Pack (145pts)
    * Long Fang
    Missile Launcher
    * Long Fang
    Missile Launcher
    * Long Fang
    Missile Launcher
    * Long Fang
    Missile Launcher
    * Long Fang
    Missile Launcher
    * Squad Leader
    Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Melta Bombs

    * Long Fangs Pack (145pts)
    * Long Fang
    Missile Launcher
    * Long Fang
    Missile Launcher
    * Long Fang
    Missile Launcher
    * Long Fang
    Missile Launcher
    * Long Fang
    Missile Launcher
    * Squad Leader
    Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Melta Bombs


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    OtakuD00DOtakuD00D Can I hit the exploding rocks? San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Battlescribe Mobile is crap. I can't seem to figure out how to modify loadouts or add models to a squad. =/

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    28682868 Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    All right here is my Wargames Con list.

    I've gone simple. No Kans. No Stormboys. Just shoota boys, battlewagons, and Ghaz.

    1998

    HQ
    Ghazkul Thrakka
    Warboss : Power Klaw, Warbike, Attack Squiq, Cybork

    Troops
    5 Nob Bikers: Waaagh Banner/PK, Big Choppa, Pain Boy, PK/Kombi Skorcha, PK *Cybork

    18 Slugga Boys: Nob/PK

    20 Shoota: Nob/PK/Bosspole, Big Shoota x 2

    20 Shoota: Nob/PK/Bosspole, Big Shoota x 2

    Elites

    9 Lootas

    9 Lootas

    Fast Attack

    Deff Kopta: Twin Linked Rokkits, Buzz Saw

    Heavy Support

    Battle Wagon: Deff Rolla, Riggers, Big Shoota, Armour Plates, Boarding Plank, Red Paint

    Battle Wagon: Deff Rolla, Riggers, Big Shoota, Armour Plates, Boarding Plank, Red Paint

    Battle Wagon: Deff Rolla, Riggers, Big Shoota, Armour Plates, Boarding Plank, Red Paint

    I've lost only game since implementing this list, in a tough ass training circuit. I have to say I wish I was running my Kans and storm boys. But good god damn. This tournament will not reward fun time list. That said. I have I great time with this list though I play it rather unconventionally.

    The only game I lost I had it won at the end of turns 5 and 6.

    In turn 7 it turned into a loss because of grey knight grenades that saw me kill 15 Orks for him after he only struck down two.

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    AsherAsher Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Hey! let's talk about BFG! I just bought me a Void Stalker. Thing is hueg.

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    altmannaltmann Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    stragint, i like the list overall, but there are a couple things I'd change:

    First, lose the massive amount of frost blades. They're cool, but i'd rather have a fist or just the free power weapon that comes with the termie, or just have one or two. Replace Fury of the Wolf Spirits with Living lightning, also, i'm not a huge fan of plasma specifically in grey hunter packs, because it's not an assault weapon, but that's me. I like the list though! Oh and move the chainfist from the CML to a regular dude for wound allocation purposes :)

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