The Warhammer 40.000/Fantasy Discussion Thread Mk.III

[Spirit of Hope]

found this on reddit. Its a clearer image of the new necron stuff that is coming

Silent king is looking rather amazing. Also that walker gives me a very War of the Worlds feel.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Space Marine Judicar

And one of the primaris bikes


The primaris marines with the shields and swords are apparently called Bladeguard veterans.

[Impaled Nazarene]

Space Marine Judicar

And one of the primaris bikes


The primaris marines with the shields and swords are apparently called Bladeguard veterans.

[Jetan]

We've started playing WFB again (6th edition) and I'm honestly having more fun than I've had in years with 40K. Since command points are still a thing (and seem to expanding even) in the 9th edition I don't see that changing either.

[Tethys 13]

We've started playing WFB again (6th edition) and I'm honestly having more fun than I've had in years with 40K. Since command points are still a thing (and seem to expanding even) in the 9th edition I don't see that changing either.

Ah, those were the days. I have not purchased any Fantasy models since Age of Sigmar began, and have completed multiple Warhammer 40,000 armies in that time, but my Fantasy collection is still four times the size of my Warhammer 40,000 collection.

[Shanghai industrial complex]

Space Marine Judicar

And one of the primaris bikes


The primaris marines with the shields and swords are apparently called Bladeguard veterans.

Wow,the second guy is really cool.Do you have his background story?I want to know the function of that hourglass.
Since I destroyed two boxes of Space Marines, I've known that my hands are not suitable for this work.I envy the official painting.Really want one.

[Jetan]

We've started playing WFB again (6th edition) and I'm honestly having more fun than I've had in years with 40K. Since command points are still a thing (and seem to expanding even) in the 9th edition I don't see that changing either.

Ah, those were the days. I have not purchased any Fantasy models since Age of Sigmar began, and have completed multiple Warhammer 40,000 armies in that time, but my Fantasy collection is still four times the size of my Warhammer 40,000 collection.

40K was always the bigger one for me even though I started with Fantasy because my cousin, who was pretty much my only hobby buddy for a long time, was almost exclusively into 40K so that's what we mostly played. But 40K is in a fairly bad place right now so we're somewhat moving to other systems. Out of our group of 4 I'm burned out on 8th edition, one other guy is pretty much burned out on the whole game, no matter the edition, one guy (aforementioned cousin) likes 8th edition but is fine with playing other editions, and the fourth guy is fine with anything, but doesn't build his own armies and is using armies the rest of us aren't at the moment.

[Baltenstein]

Fantasywise, I'm completely satisfied with Kings of War. I took a look at AoS but I found both the over-the-top lore and aesthetics and the rules (which seem to suffer from the same special rules bloat as 40k) unappealing at first glance.

I have little hopes in the new edition of 40k, as I expect GWs do continue bombarding us with new stratagems, special rules and errata on an almost monthly level.

It's nice that they've delayed the old Marines inevitable abolishment a little longer though, even as they continue to release obvious replacements. Is there a single old Marine unit without a direct Primaris equivalent left at this point?

[Crookfur]

Fantasywise, I'm completely satisfied with Kings of War. I took a look at AoS but I found both the over-the-top lore and aesthetics and the rules (which seem to suffer from the same special rules bloat as 40k) unappealing at first glance.

I have little hopes in the new edition of 40k, as I expect GWs do continue bombarding us with new stratagems, special rules and errata on an almost monthly level.

It's nice that they've delayed the old Marines inevitable abolishment a little longer though, even as they continue to release obvious replacements. Is there a single old Marine unit without a direct Primaris equivalent left at this point?

Terminators? Although gravis plate seems to cover that.

Still no confirmed primaris land speeder but given how the things are shaking out from the el blurovision leak I doubt it will be long until one shows up.

I'm reading The Great Work right now and it seems very much to be setting out the stall for all the "original" marines just being allowed to die off and be expended. It will take a good few centuries to a millennium for them all to die off/Cross the rubicon/ or be intered in dreadnoughts but it'll happen. Off course a big war with the necrons will be a very handy way of speeding the process.

[Jetan]

Fantasywise, I'm completely satisfied with Kings of War. I took a look at AoS but I found both the over-the-top lore and aesthetics and the rules (which seem to suffer from the same special rules bloat as 40k) unappealing at first glance.

I have little hopes in the new edition of 40k, as I expect GWs do continue bombarding us with new stratagems, special rules and errata on an almost monthly level.

It's nice that they've delayed the old Marines inevitable abolishment a little longer though, even as they continue to release obvious replacements. Is there a single old Marine unit without a direct Primaris equivalent left at this point?

How are the rules for KoW? I’ve looked at it a few times but the background seemed so bland I never got round to it. And atleast in the beginning (could be that they’ve gotten better in later years) the best thing that could be said about the minis was that atleast they were cheap.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Space Marine Judicar

And one of the primaris bikes


The primaris marines with the shields and swords are apparently called Bladeguard veterans.

Wow,the second guy is really cool.Do you have his background story?I want to know the function of that hourglass.
Since I destroyed two boxes of Space Marines, I've known that my hands are not suitable for this work.I envy the official painting.Really want one.

Im not sure, i think he is associated with the Chaplains given the black get up and im guessing by the design of his weapon he is meant to be an executioner or something?

[Crookfur]

Wow,the second guy is really cool.Do you have his background story?I want to know the function of that hourglass.
Since I destroyed two boxes of Space Marines, I've known that my hands are not suitable for this work.I envy the official painting.Really want one.

Im not sure, i think he is associated with the Chaplains given the black get up and im guessing by the design of his weapon he is meant to be an executioner or something?

May be given the whole physical awakening thing he is to take the weight off the chapter masters in regard to dealing with marines suddenly manifesting powers? Alternatively its to counter necron mind control fuckery. Either way I suspect he is some kind of "its for your own good" insurance unit

[Hirota]

Im not sure, i think he is associated with the Chaplains given the black get up and im guessing by the design of his weapon he is meant to be an executioner or something?

May be given the whole physical awakening thing he is to take the weight off the chapter masters in regard to dealing with marines suddenly manifesting powers? Alternatively its to counter necron mind control fuckery. Either way I suspect he is some kind of "its for your own good" insurance unit

Astartes have had similar roles before.

[The Huskar Social Union]

May be given the whole physical awakening thing he is to take the weight off the chapter masters in regard to dealing with marines suddenly manifesting powers? Alternatively its to counter necron mind control fuckery. Either way I suspect he is some kind of "its for your own good" insurance unit

Astartes have had similar roles before.

Access denied for me. Could you tell me what the article says?

[Baltenstein]

Fantasywise, I'm completely satisfied with Kings of War. I took a look at AoS but I found both the over-the-top lore and aesthetics and the rules (which seem to suffer from the same special rules bloat as 40k) unappealing at first glance.

I have little hopes in the new edition of 40k, as I expect GWs do continue bombarding us with new stratagems, special rules and errata on an almost monthly level.

It's nice that they've delayed the old Marines inevitable abolishment a little longer though, even as they continue to release obvious replacements. Is there a single old Marine unit without a direct Primaris equivalent left at this point?

How are the rules for KoW? I’ve looked at it a few times but the background seemed so bland I never got round to it. And atleast in the beginning (could be that they’ve gotten better in later years) the best thing that could be said about the minis was that atleast they were cheap.

For me, the rules are just what I was looking for. Streamlined, easy to learn, hard to master. With a couple of exceptions for unique characters, the same special rule names apply across all the factions. Gameplay is primarily about positioning and outflanking but there is of course enough variety for a unique playstyle for every different faction (some factions are good with terrain, others with shooting, others with cheap cannon fodder etc). Models are definitely getting better (just compare their new Chaos Dwarfs with their old Dwarfs)...

...but you can use whatever models you want anyways. Most of my gaming group has repurposed their old WHFB armies for KoW.

[Crookfur]

Astartes have had similar roles before.

Access denied for me. Could you tell me what the article says?

Its an article about the old marine "field police" markings that appeared in rogue trader and got retconned/ adapted as legion consuls in the horus heresy stuff

https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Legion_Consul

[The Huskar Social Union]

Access denied for me. Could you tell me what the article says?

Its an article about the old marine "field police" markings that appeared in rogue trader and got retconned/ adapted as legion consuls in the horus heresy stuff

https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Legion_Consul

Neat

[Tethys 13]

I cannot take that Judicar seriously when he looks like Twice from My Hero Academia.

[Baltenstein]

I cannot take that Judicar seriously when he looks like Twice from My Hero Academia.

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He also has some sort of "too late for work, no time to put my clothes on properly" thing going on.

[Jetan]

Also, the sword is stupid.

How are the rules for KoW? I’ve looked at it a few times but the background seemed so bland I never got round to it. And atleast in the beginning (could be that they’ve gotten better in later years) the best thing that could be said about the minis was that atleast they were cheap.

For me, the rules are just what I was looking for. Streamlined, easy to learn, hard to master. With a couple of exceptions for unique characters, the same special rule names apply across all the factions. Gameplay is primarily about positioning and outflanking but there is of course enough variety for a unique playstyle for every different faction (some factions are good with terrain, others with shooting, others with cheap cannon fodder etc). Models are definitely getting better (just compare their new Chaos Dwarfs with their old Dwarfs)...

...but you can use whatever models you want anyways. Most of my gaming group has repurposed their old WHFB armies for KoW.

Interesting. How are Dark elves in KoW, crunch wise?

[Tethys 13]

Also, the sword is stupid.

The sword is the only thing I like about the model, I adore Executioner's swords. Not exactly the most practical for combat, but they can still be quite brutal.

[Jetan]

Also, the sword is stupid.

The sword is the only thing I like about the model, I adore Executioner's swords. Not exactly the most practical for combat, but they can still be quite brutal.

Yeah, but they're specifically designed to capitate a stationary victim and not for combat. Admittedly it's somewhat silly thing to gripe about considering impracticality is pretty much an integral part of 40K, but still.

[Vassenor]

OK so I need to take my muse out the back and hit it with a stick after it latched onto the idea of either starting a Primaris White Scars army after we got the new Outriders, or starting a Primaris Imperial Fists army because going back to my 40K roots since IF was my 3E army.

[Dylar]

OK so I need to take my muse out the back and hit it with a stick after it latched onto the idea of either starting a Primaris White Scars army after we got the new Outriders, or starting a Primaris Imperial Fists army because going back to my 40K roots since IF was my 3E army.

Why not both?

[Vassenor]

OK so I need to take my muse out the back and hit it with a stick after it latched onto the idea of either starting a Primaris White Scars army after we got the new Outriders, or starting a Primaris Imperial Fists army because going back to my 40K roots since IF was my 3E army.

Why not both?

...curse you and your filthy templar logic