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I'm starting from square one on this army. I hope to start building and painting by June. I'm going to try and build up a force of 500pts every month after that and see how far it goes. I've never done any conversions, used magnets, green stuff, etc... I want everyone's input on this project like color scheme, conversion ideas, and even army build.

First thing for conversions would be the winged Hive Tyrant. Ideas on the wings? Ideas on the weapon lay-outs, and possible conversions with, if any, scything talons.

I'll probably add in the 3 dakka fexs'. Str 6 shots are always fun and even better with all re-rolls.

Heavy will be the 2 Venom/Barbed Strangler fexs'. I'm not sure how many gaunts I will use, so Zos may come into play, may not. Just depends. I might try and fit 2 in for the 3rd heavy slot.

I'm thinking of between 40-60 gaunts. I know I'll get tired of painting, but hey... what would be the fun in it if I didn't want to curse about it while doing it... Raveners look great. I really like the 4th ed model over the old 3rd's... really made some inprovements.. but they are high in pts.. and they cant move the turn they deep strike.

Idea of a main force.

Winged Tyrant
scything talons
twin-linked devourers
toxin sacs
warp field
182pts

20x gaunts
fleshborers
120pts

20x gaunts
fleshborers
120pts

Carnifex
2x twin-linked devourers
enhanced senses
113pts

Carnifex
2x twin-linked devourers
enhanced senses
113pts

Zoanthrope
warp blast
synapse creature
65pts

Carnifex
barbed stangler
venom cannon
reinforced chitin
148pts

This gives me a 975pts army to work with.. Seems like a solid core to start with and build up.. Open to any ideas, changes, etc.....

Uh, you know you can only have Elite Carnifex units at 1500 points and above?