The Warhammer 40.000/Fantasy Discussion Thread Mk.III

by **Tethys 13** » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:50 am

Trollgaard wrote:I am going to be converting up some skaven into admech skitarii over the next few weeks once my bits arrive. They'll also double as chaos cultists and mutants! I plan on converting roughly 50 plague monks into rangers, and 60 stormvermin into secutarii hoplites. I have back packs, guns, pouches, and all kinda of bits on the way to convert them. I just need to find shields for the stormvermin.

You could try Ironbreaker shields - that is what I used for my Skavenblight albino Stormvermin. You could also look at some of the less-corroded non-wooden Skeleton Warrior shields, or perhaps the Dwarf Warriors ones with the flying hammer.

by **Germanic Templars** » Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:16 pm

Northern Davincia wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote:Holy crap, forgot that this existed... So yeah, wanna say right off the bat that, Salamanders are my #2 Space Marine legion with Imperial Fists being my #1. However, I more prefer the Mechanicus overall. That said, I recently finished painting some Mechanicus Skitarii, or rather as I call them, Crumpcanicus Swagtarii due to how ornate they are dressed in silver, gold, and purple with rifles made with wood.

I just like painting the models and reading the lore.

I am heartbroken that Salamanders aren't #1 for you.

They were, but then I found myself being someone who loves sieges and siege warfare so I chose them as my #1 but Salamanders are still my top 3.
As of yet, i don't own a squad of Space Marines just Mechanicus to reflect of how much of a nerd I am.

by **Chan Island** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:35 am

Ameriganastan wrote:Next episode of Astartes is out.

Our lord and saviour has graced us with blessed amazing 40k goodness.

by **Theodosiya** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:38 am

Who have Blood Ravens here?

by **Jetan** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:48 am

Theodosiya wrote:Blood Ravens

Nail. Down. Everything.

by **Theodosiya** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:00 am

Jetan wrote:
Theodosiya wrote:Blood Ravens

Nail. Down. Everything.

Still steal everything anyway, nails included.

by **Rainbowsix** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:02 am

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

by **Theodosiya** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:22 am

Rainbowsix wrote:BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

We got a heretic here...

Emprah protects...

by **Jetan** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:44 am

Theodosiya wrote:
Jetan wrote:Nail. Down. Everything.

Still steal everything anyway, nails included.

Damn thieving magpies.

by **The Huskar Social Union** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:14 am

I like the Blood Ravens, always wanted to do a squad of my marines in their colours.

by **Germanic Templars** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:50 am

Theodosiya wrote:Who have Blood Ravens here?

Do Lamenters count? I mean, they are a successor chapter of the Blood Ravens.

by **Tethys 13** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:02 am

Germanic Templars wrote:
Theodosiya wrote:Who have Blood Ravens here?

Do Lamenters count? I mean, they are a successor chapter of the Blood Ravens.

They are a successor chapter of the Blood Angels, not the Blood Ravens.

I love the Lamenters though. They have some of the most inspiring lore in the setting. I have not heard what they are up to in 8th edition yet, however.

by **Impaled Nazarene** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:31 pm

Rainbowsix wrote:BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE

by **The Rich Port** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:34 pm

I find the Warhammer universe interesting in only one way, that being the massive irony that if everyone wasn't such a miserable bag of cunts and they were friends with each other, the Chaos Gods would have no power, and united, the non-Chaos realms could easily defeat the Chaos Gods.

Which is why my favorite kind of Warhammer stories are the wholesome ones :lol:

by **Andsed** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:57 pm

Morrdh wrote:Pretty meh on the Space Marines, be it Legion or Chapter.

The Space Wolves I like from how they were in the Lone Wolves graphic novel.

But give me Imperial Guard every day of the week.

Amen. Space marines are cool and all, but the Guard are the true badasses to me.

But I do like chapters like the Salmanders and Space Wolves who actually give a shit about the common people.

by **Trollgaard** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:36 pm

Tethys 13 wrote:
Trollgaard wrote:I am going to be converting up some skaven into admech skitarii over the next few weeks once my bits arrive. They'll also double as chaos cultists and mutants! I plan on converting roughly 50 plague monks into rangers, and 60 stormvermin into secutarii hoplites. I have back packs, guns, pouches, and all kinda of bits on the way to convert them. I just need to find shields for the stormvermin.

You could try Ironbreaker shields - that is what I used for my Skavenblight albino Stormvermin. You could also look at some of the less-corroded non-wooden Skeleton Warrior shields, or perhaps the Dwarf Warriors ones with the flying hammer.

I will have to look into some of those!

by **Impaled Nazarene** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:51 pm

How good are the Necrons on the tabletop? I've grown to love them and the Mechanicus so much since I started playing the computer game Mechanicus.

Also are mixed armies like Guard/Mechanicus or Astartes/Guard allowed? I can't see myself playing a main army of ADMECH unless they really vibe with me but if I can have them support my main forces that'd be much better.

My ideas for armies

1. World Eaters with Horus Heresy White/Blue colour scheme so as to really show off the bloodstains
2. Small army of Iron Warriors Loyalists lead by Narik Dreygur with automata, dreadnoughts, and a motley crew of infantry representing the surviving defectors.
3. Cadian Dakka Regiments MORE BANEBLADE COMMISAR
4. Necrons

by **Germanic Templars** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:37 pm

Tethys 13 wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote:
Do Lamenters count? I mean, they are a successor chapter of the Blood Ravens.

They are a successor chapter of the Blood Angels, not the Blood Ravens.

I love the Lamenters though. They have some of the most inspiring lore in the setting. I have not heard what they are up to in 8th edition yet, however.

Last I heard, they were supposedly finishing up their 100-year penance crusade. After that, they would be bolstered with the Primaris Marines... Maybe... Don't quote me on that I am just speculating.

by **Jetan** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:22 pm

Germanic Templars wrote:
Tethys 13 wrote:
They are a successor chapter of the Blood Angels, not the Blood Ravens.

I love the Lamenters though. They have some of the most inspiring lore in the setting. I have not heard what they are up to in 8th edition yet, however.

Last I heard, they were supposedly finishing up their 100-year penance crusade. After that, they would be bolstered with the Primaris Marines... Maybe... Don't quote me on that I am just speculating.

Just in time for the next disaster waiting to strike.

by **Crookfur** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:37 am

Impaled Nazarene wrote:How good are the Necrons on the tabletop? I've grown to love them and the Mechanicus so much since I started playing the computer game Mechanicus.

Also are mixed armies like Guard/Mechanicus or Astartes/Guard allowed? I can't see myself playing a main army of ADMECH unless they really vibe with me but if I can have them support my main forces that'd be much better.

My ideas for armies

1. World Eaters with Horus Heresy White/Blue colour scheme so as to really show off the bloodstains
2. Small army of Iron Warriors Loyalists lead by Narik Dreygur with automata, dreadnoughts, and a motley crew of infantry representing the surviving defectors.
3. Cadian Dakka Regiments MORE BANEBLADE COMMISAR
4. Necrons

Yes imperial soup armies are very much a thing. Admittedly they aren't as popular as they were due to how many strategems work but its perfectly legal as long as each detachment has the imperial keyword. It's pretty much how you include an inquisitor and his band of merry followers.

by **Theodosiya** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:04 am

Chuckles in merry band of Custodes, Militarum, Astartes, Sororitas, Mechanicus...

by **Tethys 13** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:35 am

This was going to be an 'Imperial Soup' army, with the idea being that they were the volunteers who remained behind on Medusa V when the warp storm hit. I have yet to more than dabble in anything other than the Vostroyan contingent, however.

I have not added anything to it in several years, but it is my largest Warhammer 40,000 army. My Tomb Kings army for Fantasy was larger, but then Fantasy exploded. I have heard about The Old World, but am withholding my excitement for now.

by **Sedgistan** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:24 am

Tethys 13 wrote:
Trollgaard wrote:I am going to be converting up some skaven into admech skitarii over the next few weeks once my bits arrive. They'll also double as chaos cultists and mutants! I plan on converting roughly 50 plague monks into rangers, and 60 stormvermin into secutarii hoplites. I have back packs, guns, pouches, and all kinda of bits on the way to convert them. I just need to find shields for the stormvermin.

You could try Ironbreaker shields - that is what I used for my Skavenblight albino Stormvermin. You could also look at some of the less-corroded non-wooden Skeleton Warrior shields, or perhaps the Dwarf Warriors ones with the flying hammer.

Or if non-GW stuff is okay, Scibor are my go-to for alternate shields; their Roman or Egyptian ones could work well with Stormvermin: https://www.sciborminiatures.com/en_,shop.php?group=155

Tethys 13 wrote:My Tomb Kings army for Fantasy was larger, but then Fantasy exploded. I have heard about The Old World, but am withholding my excitement for now.

Fantasy is still played, though it's harder to find an opponent. The Old World looks promising - they're bringing Kislev back, so it can't be bad.

by **Theodosiya** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:31 am

How much SPESS MAHREENS could fit in a METAL BAWKSES?

by **Crookfur** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:57 am

Theodosiya wrote:How much SPESS MAHREENS could fit in a METAL BAWKSES?

10 normal marines per rhino, 5 in a razorback.

On an unrelated note: DISASTER! I had converted up a kick ass big foreword for my wip inquisitor out of the cattle prody thing and the sword out of the skitarii box but when I went to work on that mini tonight I discovered that my liquid poly had leaked and turned everything beyond the hilt into jelly...

Plan B is to find a decent skull or something to replace the head of the power maul in the kit and make it into a force rod.

On the other hand I solved the two bionic legs issue using a sprue of warlord german panzer grenadiers I got free off a magazine.

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