Posted: 2026-05-19 12:59:07
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Forum post by Mad Doc Grotsnik, 36 responses at time of this post.
How do!
Came up in the Bolter Recoil thread about just how bad the background is with numbers. From a Chapter having an unfeasibly low number of Astartes, to supposedly staggering losses in a single campaign being fewer than in WW2. Which whilst I don’t want to understate the bravery and sacrifice of all WW2 Soldiers, is somewhat silly.
Now, one number I do like is that the attempted census of Hive Trazior gave up when it had barely covered the upper levels at around a billion. Which gives us some idea of just how many people live in Hive Cities.
Everything else just seems really low. Though perhaps not necessarily the headcount of an Imperial Guard Regiment. There I’m happy to write off such an individual combat unit seeming low, because we know it’s but one of innumerable others.
So…where do we begin rescaling and renumbering 40K? What works for you, Dakka? And of course because it makes for more interesting conversation, why?
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Posted: 2026-04-26 18:00:00
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Posted: 2026-05-19 11:59:07
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Forum post by FeistyRips, 36 responses at time of this post.
Hey friends! Here, I'll be dropping some pics of my entries for the "1 Million Miniatures" challenge from GW (2025/2026), as I don't really have another thread to put this hodge-podge of different models. I initially pledged to paint 25 models, but as I am nearing that goal, I've decided to push myself and see if I can reach 50 till the end of May. While my cynical side knows all of this is just a marketing ploy by GW to sell us more plastic crack we don't need, I'll try to circumvent that pitfall by actually working on the backlog of old minis I already own. Ha, take that, marketing people! :D
Anyways, let's take a look at some pictures now. My first entries were these 5 pieces of the Aquila lander from the Battle for Macragge starter set from 2004:
Spoiler containing individual shots of the terrain pieces:
https://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2026/3/5/1233739_sm-4th%2C%20Aquila%2C%20Astartes%2C%20Battle%2C%20Box%2C%20Classic%2C%20Cockpit%2C%20Crashed%2C%20Detail%...
Post continues at https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/818549.page
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Posted: 2026-05-19 10:59:07
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By RAFF
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Posted: 2026-05-19 09:59:07
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Posted: 2026-05-18 11:59:07
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Forum post by JNAProductions, 36 responses at time of this post.
Tangent from another thread-the 40k Armageddon Rumours one.
To make my stance clear, here in the first post:
-I don't like painting. Painted minis are cool, but I personally do not like painting them.
-I value 40k as a game (even if the rules can be kinda naff) and, as part of that, have no objections to grey plastic on the tabletop.
-If you feel different, that's 100% okay. If someone turns a game down because their opponent's minis aren't painted, that's totally fine. But you shouldn't impose your wants on others who don't feel the same.
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Posted: 2026-05-18 10:59:07
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By Olthannon
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Posted: 2026-05-18 09:59:07
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Posted: 2026-05-17 11:59:07
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Taken with a SONY DSC-W530
By upgrade
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Posted: 2026-05-17 10:59:07
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Forum post by Mad Doc Grotsnik, 36 responses at time of this post.
How do!
Watched a YouTube video yesterday, where An Actual Doctor discusses 40K weapons. And part of the topic was the impact of a regular human attempting to fire an Astartes Bolter.
He pegged it at 75 Cal, and explained the recoil would do horrific damage. But, what he didn’t include in his comments is how a Bolt round actual works. Rather than just being a particularly large shell with enough charge to propel the Bolt round to the target, it’s a two stage system. The initial charge propels it out the barrel, then the rocket motor kicks in to accelerate the round to the target.
Now, him not mentioning it doesn’t mean he didn’t account for it. And that’s where my question comes in.
Based on real world weapon physics, and that two stage system, can we work out the likely recoil? I appreciate I’ve not included an initial muzzle velocity, so those who know such things may have to guesstimate somewhat.
Oh, and here’s the video I watched for your viewing pleasure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJNY410utkM
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Posted: 2026-05-17 09:59:07
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Posted: 2026-05-16 13:59:07
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Forum post by Lathe Biosas, 36 responses at time of this post.
I was thinking about the food shortages on Armageddon and came to the conclusion that if Orks are essentially a fungus, and Kroot routinely eat them, could the Ork be prepared in such a way for human consumption?
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Posted: 2026-05-16 12:59:07
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Forum post by Jaredthefox92, 36 responses at time of this post.
Before everyone takes out their pitchforks. Hear me out.
I've been playing Warhammer 40k since around the 2022. I started collecting since 2019 and I have gotten into the game around the tail end of 9th edition. While I had my gripes about the 9th and 10th's rules I've eventually got accustomed to all the keywords and shortening of the rules. Fast forwards to the soon to be launch of this upcoming edition and I'm not really all that excited. I have Orks and Necrons, my Orks I've been playing for the most. I know we're getting a lot of neat models but I'm thinking that for now I'm going to just binge play if a friend in my LGS asks or perhaps around August once the 11th edition had two months to settle in.
Not sure if I'm getting old, if I just want to try Bloodbowl or Necromunda, that or I'm just wanting to really be patient until around Autumn. I just don't get the hype around the 11th atm. I would like for things to be fixed, but with the whole theme around Armageddon I'm sort of in a 'been there done that' mood. (I've been into the lore since around 2012, so Armageddon was important in 2014-2015.)
I don't know, perhaps I just need to take a break from 40k until around Halloween? It could be I just have moved onto Bloodbowl. I am still going to gradually collect and hobby paint. I prefer the casual hobby side of Warhammer over the big tournament stuff anyways.
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Posted: 2026-05-16 11:59:07
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By RAFF
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Posted: 2026-05-16 10:59:07
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By cygnnus
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Posted: 2026-05-16 09:59:07
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Posted: 2026-05-15 09:59:07
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Posted: 2026-05-14 10:59:07
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Forum post by -Guardsman-, 36 responses at time of this post.
I'm not making this a poll, because I care more about explanations and reasoning than actual numbers. Also, there's an important distinction between armies you own and armies you actually play and collect, so that's worth discussing too. For the sake of this thread, let's say that 1000 pts counts as an army, because that's enough for a small game or 2v2 and it does require some commitment of time and money.
Number of armies I own: 4. (all in the neighborhood of 3000 pts)
Number of armies I've played or grown in the past 12 months: 4. (soon to be 3 - haven't touched my Sororitas since last winter)
My ideal number of armies: 3.
We all have our reasons for owning armies from more than one faction, such as being able to try out new tactics or play styles, or keeping up with the meta in case one of our factions gets nerfed into uselessness. For my part, I'd say my #1 reason for starting new armies was simply a desire to paint other kinds of models and try out new color schemes or painting techniques, though I do appreciate the other advantages.
But at what point do you have too many? Armies are expensive to purchase and time-consuming to paint. They can end up taking a lot of space in a house or apartment. There's also the skill maintenance aspect... One can get rusty and have to refresh on the stats and rules before a game, especially when there's a new codex or errata.
I currently have 4 armies (listed in my signature), but honestly, 3 would be the optimal number for me. Still manageable in terms of storage and keeping up with the rules. Good range of play styles, assuming they're not too similar. But 4 is definitely pushing it and I should consider selling one of them... or at least, adopt a very strict "one in, one out" rule from now on.
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Posted: 2026-05-14 09:59:07
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Posted: 2026-05-13 16:59:07
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By the_boot
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Posted: 2026-05-13 15:59:07
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By Mothsniper
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