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Hello folks

My dad is in the Texas Air National Guard here in the States, so I am inspired to do a IG Army based on him and the Local National Guard unit. I was wondering how to build a good fluffy list based on the Air Force/Air National Guard.

The obvious choices are the Valkyries and Vendettas, but other than that, I'm lost. Troops Elites HQ's and Heavy Supports I have no clue what to do with. (Fast attack would obviously be the Fliers...right? I do not have a codex with me so I think I'm remembering that right...)

I'm sure someone has done a Flying Circus army so please any suggestions would be hugely appreciated.
Again much thanks,
Taylor

The Air Force has combat controllers which go ahead of the main force and set up airfields. That could something of a special force type unit in play.

You could also play off the Texas angle for the non-aviation end of things. You could employ scout-snipers types, rough riders (Texas Rangers) and a penal legion, since on the planet of Tejas the Legion is like the death penalty but better (well for the guard anyway). Give the command unit a Texas Revolution battle flag- a white field with a crimson arm gripping a curved sword dripping blood (yes, this was a real Texas flag) The rich history of Texas I'd imagine can be pretty fertile ground for an army theme.

Then again as a resident Texan I'm biased.

Oh yeah thats awesome!

This is why Texas is the best freakin' state in the US

Well fort hood is home of 1st CAV GO ARMY
http://www.hood.army.mil/1stcavdiv/
Go watch "we were soldiers" and base your army off that... the army would just cost $450+ just for the Valks/Vendettas

Lots of vets.

Yeah I'm thinking of the Penal Legion Desperados with some Valk's and Vet's

Rebel Army Paint Scheme?

And that Bloody Sword Flag (as seen here http://rlv.zcache.com/texas_republic_flag_t_shirt-p235150148015370858oy8q_400.jpg)

With a green stuff cowboy hat for the general

and maybe...just maybe...a General Lee chimera?

even tho the dukes of hazard aren't from Texas lol

barisax1990 wrote:I was wondering how to build a good fluffy list based on the Air Force/Air National Guard.

The only fluffy way to play them would be to play them one weekend every month and two weeks in the summer. Undoubtedly, some of your minis will be overweight and poorly trained, while others may only be interested in money for college.

Come to think of it, this doesn't sound like a very fun army...

OTOH, one of the guys who manages to avoid all actual combat could randomly become an Inquisitor Lord at a later date...

the_Armyman wrote:

barisax1990 wrote:I was wondering how to build a good fluffy list based on the Air Force/Air National Guard.

The only fluffy way to play them would be to play them one weekend every month and two weeks in the summer. Undoubtedly, some of your minis will be overweight and poorly trained, while others may only be interested in money for college.

Come to think of it, this doesn't sound like a very fun army...

Harsh!

the_Armyman wrote:

The only fluffy way to play them would be to play them one weekend every month and two weeks in the summer. Undoubtedly, some of your minis will be overweight and poorly trained, while others may only be interested in money for college.

Come to think of it, this doesn't sound like a very fun army...

the_Armyman, just so you know, you are the first DakkaDakka user I have ever met that is either intentionally trolling or is a dick.

@barisax: look harder.

barisax1990 wrote:

the_Armyman wrote:

The only fluffy way to play them would be to play them one weekend every month and two weeks in the summer. Undoubtedly, some of your minis will be overweight and poorly trained, while others may only be interested in money for college.

Come to think of it, this doesn't sound like a very fun army...

the_Armyman, just so you know, you are the first DakkaDakka user I have ever met that is either intentionally trolling or is a dick.

LOL. Haven't been here long, have you? Brother, you need to lighten up a bit. Twas a joke. I've done my time in the service and earned the right to make fun of the Air National Guard if I so choose. If it really gets your panties in a bundle that badly, there is an ignore button right below my post.

I thought busting the balls of other branches/units of the armed forces was a big part of boot camp. Everybody I know in the military dumps endlessly on other parts of the military.

The best might be my buddy who's a Navy Aviator whose disdain for enlisted personnel is heinous.

You know, alot of air forces still have some ground units working with them, and are usually Snipers/ recon so I would suggest having all three elite choices as stormtroopers, and your two Troops will be occupied by regular guardsmen and artillery. Be sure to include vox's in your army as they will represent the ability to use air strikes, and mabye a master of the fleet considering the make of your army. Be sure to either use your fathers uniform colors for the uniforms or a grey and black uniform.

My thoughts
Brother Alexos

the_Armyman: Sorry, I'm really used to other nefarious forums, and so I read your post with the wrong inflection. For this, I am very sorry. Probably what angered me so is the truth in your statement hahaha...

Brother Alexos: I really like those ideas, the main problem im having with making a list is the vast amount of choices for the troops that I can't really figure out what I need in them. Also can I use conscripts as a pallet of wounds for a infantry squad? Like having 20 guardsmen and 20 conscripts and just take all the wounds on the conscripts until they are all gone?

barisax1990 wrote:Brother Alexos: I really like those ideas, the main problem im having with making a list is the vast amount of choices for the troops that I can't really figure out what I need in them. Also can I use conscripts as a pallet of wounds for a infantry squad? Like having 20 guardsmen and 20 conscripts and just take all the wounds on the conscripts until they are all gone?

Two seperate units so you can't use them as extra wounds. Cover yes... extra wounds, no.

Ah ok thanks Gornall for clearing that up