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bonds0097 posted:Yeah, i figured it was the Alpha Legion infiltrate. It's gamey as gently caress to run Magnus with Alpha Legion berserkers, that makes zero sense from a fluff perspective. Absolutely. In addition to generally not allowing lords of war in battles, I wonder if it wouldn't be a good idea to add a rule to primarchs like Magnus that state "you may only take Magnus if every model in your list has THOUSAND SONS keyword" or something like that. I guess you should be able to use Magnus with Demons though. But not Alpha Legion...
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xtothez posted:For infestation nodes, it's the other way around. They're most vulnerable to deep-striking units as you have to remove them as soon as something comes within 9", but by placing them under friendly units they are protected from that. Without deep-striking units, nodes are only vulnerable to very fast units like Flyers or warptime. So long as you don't lose all four, you can virtually guarantee 'stealer counter-charges in your own deployment zone, which is a fantastic response to Berserkers. My Hive Tyrant is in a Kronos detachment and has the Miasma Cannon. I suppose I could make that a Balethorn Cannon. People don't really seem to run the 10+ dude units that a Stranglethorn Cannon would be good against, but I hate invulnerable saves so much that I might try out the Balethorn. Deepest Shadow would've been cool had I known it existed. The last game we played, I whipped up that Kronos detachment on the spot with the only knowledge I had being it let my reroll 1s to hit in shooting if I didn't move. He'd still get that +2 to the roll, but that means he's only smiting on a 5+ on one die and can't land the Super Smite. Frobbe posted:Suggest that the ground floor of any buildings are to be treated as LoS blocking. This houserule has been used many places with great success. I posted in my group's Facebook group that our main LGS doesn't have a lot of LoS terrain. Someone said it was because 7th edition and possibly some prior editions didn't care about that stuff as much. I do remember watching people getting down to eye level and squinting and arguing about how many models in a unit their unit could see and all that. I don't think I could persuade them to use this rule, but in the discussion among themselves someone pointed out that if an infantry unit is within the square base that a building is on, they get cover. The building footprint (imaginary rectangle around the building) doesn't matter, it's actually the whole square base the terrain piece sits on. I don't know how that works for free-standing buildings on a battlemat or whatever, I just go along with whatever people tell me about terrain because I'm new - even if it contradicts something someone else told me.
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idea for a csm legion: a group of literal minded Marines who worship Khorne but misinterpreted the name so they all wear farmer hats and wear overalls over their power armor
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Booyah- posted:Does anyone have advice for cheap transport options? I'm thinking of trying to get some cheap foam and cut my own holes in it. Cheapest option outside a shoebox is a roomy metal toolbox with magnets on your bases.  One of these can hold at least 2k of Tyranids, and if they can do that they can probably hold 2k of anything. The top tray is removable for tall models and most infantry can safely be stuck to the inside walls leaving the bottom for big stuff. Only thing I haven't tested it with is fliers.
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Farecoal posted:idea for a csm legion: a group of literal minded Marines who worship Khorne but misinterpreted the name so they all wear farmer hats and wear overalls over their power armor Khorne, or as he is called by the native people, Mhaize.
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Jan 2, 2018 20:33
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My brother uses a Really Useful box lined with magnetic paper, and magnets on his bases.
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Can anyone help me decide between Raveners vs Shrikes for Fast Attack nids? They're both very similar stat-wise: 3 Wounds, Toughness/Strength 4, WS+/BS+ 3/4. Raveners are cheaper, can deep strike, have an extra attack (melee limited to 2x scything talons or 1x ST/1x rending claws) and the Red Terror (+1 hit aura) is cheaper than the Shrike equivalent force multiplier and can dish out de facto mortal wounds. They've got dogshit leadership and a +5 save, so if they get caught out of synapse it's RIP unit. Shrikes are a bit more expensive. They lose deep strike but get much better equipment options, +1 to save and Synapse. Tyranid prime is 100 points and has no wings option so doesn't seem like a good choice with Shrikes. A shrike with a Deathspitter, Adrenal Glands and a Bonesword is 34 points. A Ravener with a deathspitter and rending claws is 30 points. They both have the same number of attacks in melee. Entropy238 fucked around with this message at 20:46 on Jan 2, 2018 |
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Entropy238 posted:Can anyone help me decide between Raveners vs Shrikes for Fast Attack nids? One of these will be phased out eventually and has no model support. I'm not a huge fan of them going away (not that I ever used them), but I wouldn't want anyone to invest now and get disappointed when they're removed unceremoniously later.
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WhiteOutMouse posted:Imgur does this. https://www.imgur.com  Having fun mixing the new Kharadron Overlord bits with both 40k and traditional Dwarf bits - I think they all mix really well. This "thunder hammer" guy is still waiting on a power-armour backpack and a wrist-mounted storm bolter.  Corrode posted:How Corrode found his heavy bolters and nearly lost his mind Now that my Catachan have met your purplemarines, I want a game with your Heresy boys! Merton Blask posted:Realized I've been posting these dudes piecemeal pretty much everywhere but actually on the forums, so here you go. Rano Pano posted:Just wanted to show my jump pack Captain I built out of Vanguard/Deathwatch bits, I'm kinda happy with how he turned out Good hobby start to the new year! BuffaloChicken fucked around with this message at 20:55 on Jan 2, 2018 |
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END CHEMTRAILS NOW posted:I didn't see anyone respond to this yet. For a core GK force, I'd personally recommend a Nemesis Dreadknight Grandmaster, a Librarian and some Grey Knights in power armor. PA GK are versatile, so he can try fielding them a few different ways (ie strike squads, purgation squads, purifiers, or interceptors) and decide what he wants to use. Then I'd add another Dreadknight or a Land Raider or a Stormraven, according to preference. Then he can build from there depending on what he likes. Draigo and Voldus are good. Terminators are strong but very costly. Grey Knights usually carry a mix of their different melee weapon options. Incinerators and Psilencers are both good choices. Psycannons are fine but a bit overshadowed by Psilencers. Thanks a bunch for that advice! I know a bit about regular Marines (though Chaos are my current obsession) but GK are pretty foreign to me. Will pass the suggestions along. 
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PierreTheMime posted:One of these will be phased out eventually and has no model support. I'm not a huge fan of them going away (not that I ever used them), but I wouldn't want anyone to invest now and get disappointed when they're removed unceremoniously later. Are they definitely being removed? Is this what normally happens when something is shunted from codex to index?
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Entropy238 posted:Are they definitely being removed? Is this what normally happens when something is shunted from codex to index? No one really knows, but at the moment it seems likely that index-only stuff is not appearint in future editions.
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Entropy238 posted:Are they definitely being removed? Is this what normally happens when something is shunted from codex to index? We don't know. This is the first edition with indices. 8th seems insistent on preserving them so everyone can use every model they own, but if we get a 9th edition this compatability may break.
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They'll be removed or have new models released, either way you'll probably end up wishing you'd gone with the other option.
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Fair enough. Thanks.
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Zark the Damned posted:I'm currently working on a renegade (read: looted) knight to go alongside my heretic orkstartes, and I'm about at the stage where I need to choose which weapons to build (assuming I don't magnetize it or something). What is the gooncensus on a good weapon selection?  Just slap on as many guns and kannonz as you can possibly manage and go hog wild, was my answer. I only regret not using the gauntlet and changing the fingers out for klawz. Then use whatever build you wish.
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Genghis Cohen posted:I have never found it necessary to glue infantry-sized plastic models to their bases, but drat, those are some very sharp looking White Scars. Well done on the white. Thanks!
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Corrode posted:No one really knows, but at the moment it seems likely that index-only stuff is not appearint in future editions. For some reason people refuse to think of index-only stuff as "throwing a bone to older players with out-of-date models." I guess it's a messaging thing? But yeah, I'd suggest that anything that's Index-only is gonna eventually get cut unless it gets a new model/release. PierreTheMime posted:Necrons are in a surprisingly good place with their Index. If you like robots, that’s probably the more competitive place right now. Any examples of good lists you've seen? Our Necron player is convinced that Necrons are trash now and it'd be cool to be able to show him some good stuff he can look at when building lists
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Adding my tuppence to say that these White Scars are incredible, the sharp lines on your red detailing and the white armour look fantastic.
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TheChirurgeon posted:For some reason people refuse to think of index-only stuff as "throwing a bone to older players with out-of-date models." BECAUSE WHERE IS MY TIN BOYZ BONE???
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Rumor mill is whatever the heck this is.  Also don't think Daemons of Khorne was linked yet. https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/01/02/faction-focus-daemons-of-khornegw-homepage-post-4/
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Oh good, more moulded flame/psychic jizz. My favourite design element.
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MonsterEnvy posted:Rumor mill is whatever the heck this is. A feel no pain that makes you fightier when you pass it is a cool idea.
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We've talked itt about approaching different skin tones. These dudes just posted some nice, simple guides that might be helpful: https://www.instagram.com/ruhrpott40k/
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ineptmule posted:Adding my tuppence to say that these White Scars are incredible, the sharp lines on your red detailing and the white armour look fantastic. Thank you- it makes the days of cursing/fixing with 10 layers of touching up worth it MonsterEnvy posted:Rumor mill is whatever the heck this is. It better be my ghost pirates.
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What's that between those steamed buns? It's a meaty new Badcast! https://40kbadcast.com/2018/01/02/40k-badcast-23-burgers-sausages-and-a-guy-named-butch/
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OhDearGodNo posted:Thank you- it makes the days of cursing/fixing with 10 layers of touching up worth it They truly look top knotch.
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Anyone order from Discount Games Store in the last little while? I put in an order Dec 2 for some stuff and it still hasn't shipped. First it was no news for two weeks, then it was "waiting for a restock", then it was a shipping notification and tracking number but it didn't actually ship, then a second shipping notification and tracking number, but now "waiting for restock but should be going out today". I haven't ordered from them recently, but always had good experiences in the past. Should I be worried?
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SRM posted:What's that between those steamed buns? It's a meaty new Badcast! You guys are integral to keeping my resolution of painting an hour every day.
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MonsterEnvy posted:Rumor mill is whatever the heck this is. Lovely Joe Stalin posted:Oh good, more moulded flame/psychic jizz. My favourite design element. Goddamnit, that's the same bullshit that turned me off of what is otherwise and awesome Ynnead avatar.
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Enentol posted:Anyone order from Discount Games Store in the last little while? Email Jay at discountgamesinc. He has historically always been good at email.
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I was so, so relieved to find that the flies were optional with Typhus.
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Der Waffle Mous posted:I'm honestly a little bummed because unlike a lot of the other armies no amount of tinkering with point costs is going to paper over the huge holes the army has. Since I'm only just getting into playing, I'm curious what the biggest holes are for admec right now. To me it seems like they really need a transport, what are the other big ones?
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dexefiend posted:Email Jay at discountgamesinc. He has historically always been good at email. Discount Games Store, not Discount Games Inc.  https://www.vendio.com/stores/Docs_Games_Store
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SRM posted:What's that between those steamed buns? It's a meaty new Badcast! Beer4TheBeerGod posted:You guys are integral to keeping my resolution of painting an hour every day. They're already responsible for a good 60% of my army.
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The Badcast inspired me to pick up a Hive Tyrant today and it worked out pretty great. Turns out one of the local stores has no idea how to price things so I grabbed my big boy for 20% off. This being my first HT, are there any common assembly/painting pitfalls that I should avoid? I’m already planning on magnetizing the sockets so as to be able to swap out various arms/wings.
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The Badcast inspired me to turn juice money into sprues money. 
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What's the reference with juice money?
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Forums Terrorist posted:What's the reference with juice money? A particularly bad dad spending so much money on 40k stuff that they weren't buying juice for their kid.
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Artum posted:A particularly bad dad spending so much money on 40k stuff that they weren't buying juice for their kid. I don't have the exact post, but it was even slightly more disheartening. The guy was buying a ton of plastic with a kid in tow and mentioned he'd have money left over because of some sale and the kid spoke up and asked if this meant he could afford juice. The kid was so used to having spacemen prioritized over them and aware of their grinding grimdark poverty that they longed for 
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