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Between me and the 2 mates that I play 40k with we have 3 armies each covering each type of army except Space Wolves, Daemonhunters, Witch Hunters and Imperial Guard.

I have a Chaos Daemons, Chaos Space Marines and an Eldar army.

I will probably get a another army soon so my question is of the remaining 4 choices which should I go with? I am leaning towards Imperial Guard but there really isn't much in it.

Best is a very subjective question.

Both IG and Space Wolves have a fairly new codex so that bodes well for them in terms of power level.

However, what playstyle do you prefer? I would go for what you enjoy and what you like working with in terms of models over what someone tried to math-hammer as the best statistical army. Especially if you already have 3 other armies!

Wood Elves

I'd go with IG if you want lots of tanks, although the troops are easily killed, so they're not the best in a 'capture the objective' style game, because there's a good chance you'll have no scoring units left by the end of turn 3

Daemonhunters are only good if you include gk imo, but that's just because I'm not a big fan of an army called daemonhunters having daemons in the army, and without daemons or gks, your left with stormtroopers, aand they're only good when compared to ig troops

don't know too much about the other two I'm afraid

Do you prefer angry marines with lots of punch-in-the-face, The scariest basic infantry in the game, hot chicks in power armour, or your giant horde of pewpewlazorgunz?

Thats the way I look at it >.>

Which army is the best?

None, the general is the best...

that's an easy question...

MY ARMY IS THE BESTEST!
mine mine mine

Space Wolves are the best if you like goofy wolf related stuff.

Personally, Id go with Witch hunter or IG. Space wolves are too similar to Chaos marines in my opinion, and Daemon hunters are kinda scraping the barrel for troops, Other than grey knights the dont really have anything all that desirable.

But WH get arco flagellants, SoB the weird Organ tank thing (forgot the name, Sorry)

And IG would be different form your other armies. so would be a bit different to play

You should go with Imperial Guards.

mainly because you can take allies for all of the above.
(now you dont have to pick anymore! )

Agree with Luna

Which one allows you to play a tactical genius?

Imperial guard are the best team in warhammer40k i think.

Dat Loken's got his choices as narrow as an Eldar's helmet.

Waz eh not playzin da orkz, all eh wantz iz more uv dem Umies.

(In reality why not all as allies like the above posters said)

Dark Eldar!


I bet none of your friends play them!

Guard with grey knight allies is pretty awsome

I'd keep away from the Inquisition (deamon hunters / witch hunters). Simply because the codices are ancient and out of date. Witch Hunter codex is great and the power level is adequate but the models are old and metal and in desperate need of an update. Deamonhunters are underpowered.


IG and Space Wolves codex are great and new! Lots of great new models to choose from. IG would cost a lot more to get into than space wolves. With IG you would need a lot of tank kits and maybe even some valkyre's. I priced out an 1850 IG list and it was over 800$. A space wolf army can be had for much less. So I think Space Wolves is a logical choice.

Go Witch Hunters or Daemon Hunters. There are too many Guard players, and too many 'just starting' Space Wolf players.

Ketara wrote:Which one allows you to play a tactical genius?

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