EPTWarhammer 40k -Choosing Your Army? - Page 5
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NKB
United Kingdom608 Posts
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calgar
United States1277 Posts
On April 26 2017 01:40 NKB wrote: This sounds like a terrible idea. What could possibly be the justification other than a blatant cash grab? That takes business scumminess to a new level - they're like 1 or 2 levels below telecoms now.GW have denied 40k end times. It is just a new rule set which is coming out. All old Codexes and the such like won't viable any more once new edition comes out. And they screwed over fantasy right? Just got rid of Bretonnians? | ||
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NKB
United Kingdom608 Posts
On April 26 2017 01:55 calgar wrote: This sounds like a terrible idea. What could possibly be the justification other than a blatant cash grab? That takes business scumminess to a new level - they're like 1 or 2 levels below telecoms now. And they screwed over fantasy right? Just got rid of Bretonnians? I've found a FAQ they released. (If I am not allowed to post links please say and I will delete) https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/04/22/the-new-edition-of-warhammer-40000-your-questions-answeredgw-homepage-post-2/ From reading that seems like all the base rules and the such like will be free downloads like the new fantasy models and will literally be the books if you like hard copies or want modelling and/or lore information. Regarding fantasy all I know is they blew the world up and rebuilt it with guys that are basically space marines. Fantasy wasn't really my thing so I can't really comment on whether it was a good idea or not. | ||
ZeromuS
Canada13389 Posts
Also thanks for tip on vallejo, alternatively can you revive the paint? If its thick but not hardened, can I add paint thinner of some kind or water or something? | ||
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Gorsameth
Netherlands21600 Posts
And second the Vallejo option. If you google you can even find conversion tables which GW paint corresponds with which Vallejo one (roughly). | ||
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ZeromuS
Canada13389 Posts
I've also got a bunch of Kroot since they came in the starter box way back when i first built my list years ago. Do ppl still use kroot or would I be better off not spending time painting them (or even buying paints since they have diff colour schemes to tau) | ||
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Gorsameth
Netherlands21600 Posts
On April 26 2017 03:26 ZeromuS wrote: Cool. I've also got a bunch of Kroot since they came in the starter box way back when i first built my list years ago. Do ppl still use kroot or would I be better off not spending time painting them (or even buying paints since they have diff colour schemes to tau) Kroot are often used because they are the cheapest way to fill your troop slots. | ||
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ZeromuS
Canada13389 Posts
On April 26 2017 03:35 Gorsameth wrote: Kroot are often used because they are the cheapest way to fill your troop slots. So I dont have obsolete models awesome! I remember at one point they were going to pull them from the tau codex or something, so good to know. | ||
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calgar
United States1277 Posts
On April 26 2017 03:43 ZeromuS wrote: I don't know if they're any good anymore but a while ago the competitive mech tau lists would run 2 units of 10 because they were cheap at 70 points and could infiltrate into woods to get a 4+ cover save and act as close-combat speed bumps while your hammerheads and XV8s melted everything.So I dont have obsolete models awesome! I remember at one point they were going to pull them from the tau codex or something, so good to know. | ||
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TwiggyWan
France328 Posts
On April 26 2017 00:25 ZeromuS wrote: As for paints, are there good cheap alternatives to the actual GW ones? Because they are a bit pricey and once I get out of my studio and into a slightly larger space I'll have room to paint again later in the summer. But all my pots are dead now, I'm sure of it haha +1 for Vallejo | ||
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thePunGun
598 Posts
(Don't use too much though or you'll end up with a wash  )edit: To stay on topic, my army choice: Almost exclusively Inquisition, because nothing lights a room like burning heretics! xD | ||
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Manit0u
Poland17238 Posts
If you have to go with GW, I'd go with Speehs Mahreens since they're the GW poster boys and are guaranteed to have fairly regular releases. I've said my farewells to GW and never looked back since. Now I'm playing games that have much better rules and much better models. Here are some alternatives: WarmaHordes - steampunk/fantasy with ruleset designed with tournaments in minds. It's fairly well balanced and quite entertaining. Models are OK. There's plenty of WMH players switching over to Infinity though as some of the old-timers are a bit fed up with it. https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux/ Malifaux - steampunk horror. Pretty nifty skirmish game with decent rules and some of the most gorgeous models you've ever seen. https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux/ Infinity - sci-fi awesomeness. I love absolutely everything about this game. The rules are great, balance is good and the models... Damn, the models... ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/OgUFyZd.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Maghariba-Guard.jpg) It has a bit of anime vibe, but I like it (Ghost in the Shell was a pretty big inspiration for it). The rules are completely free too. http://infinitythegame.com/ On April 26 2017 01:16 BLinD-RawR wrote: I heard some random rumor for 40k end times, real or no? unrelated to 40k but why have I seen so many people rage on sigmar(9th edition)? Rulebook is 4 pages long (yes, that's four). Do I need to go into further details? | ||
Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
Actually communicating with customers now, reviving specialist games, previewing rules... And Age of Sigmar is even considered to be not quite a disaster anymore with the general's handbook and what not actually providing you know, rules. Again, I don't play but they seem less shit than in previous years. Infinity is really cool though, only played a tiny bit but was really fun and it's nice not to need to paint 150 models but like 15 instead. Sadly no time for any of this ; [ | ||
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Gorsameth
Netherlands21600 Posts
I'll wait and see how the new 40k edition turns out. And yes Infinity is a lot of fun, sadly not enough players at my local club to have diverse games. | ||
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Heartland
Sweden24580 Posts
Also: Why should I trust you? Come on! This is New Games Workshop™ X.x | ||
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Godwrath
Spain10121 Posts
I echo Manitou's sentiment for the most part. I am currently playing malifaux the most and it's a top notch game, specially if you have a good community around. I was very skeptic at first, but the game has a lot of depth and being a mix of "card/skirmish game" makes it surprisingly fun. | ||
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Manit0u
Poland17238 Posts
On April 26 2017 20:27 Heartland wrote: Have you ever considered playing one of their other games which require fewer miniatures? Games like Battlefleet Gothic, Mordheim or my personal favorite Blood Bowl? The main box basically contains all you need in it and you can also quite easily order cheaper but usable models from China and whatnot. Also: X.x I do play all of those games, but they have some problems... BFG - it's pretty much dead. Ultra hard to get minis, even harder to find people to play with (I have 3 fleets and we play it from time to time with friends). Especially now that stuff like Star Wars: X-Wing came along. Also, there's a computer version now. Mordheim - ahh, the old favorite of mine. I'm still playing it occasionally with friends (currently in the middle of painting a new warband) but the rules are pretty shit and we're all moving to Malifaux, which is the same but better in basically every regard. BB - sure, but I can simply play the computer game instead. Much easier, faster and doesn't take up my precious space on the shelves. Time at the club is better spent playing Infinity or Malifaux. | ||
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Sermokala
United States13849 Posts
Whats better then space marines? Super space marines. | ||
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Manit0u
Poland17238 Posts
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gTank
Austria2557 Posts
Rules are okay but no new models except the 8 or 9 teams they have right now. Not even the stats are in the core rulebook, nor the rules for lague play. e: infinite looks really nice :O | ||
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