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I've been playing 40k just after the Eye of Terror campaign and I have always wanted to build a new army but never really had a way to show it but now. So starting today I will be posting what I be building in model wise since the background will be still in progress and I would like to have that part done when I post it. For starters here will be the new rifle I want to make and for the 3d Modeling program I used is Solidworks 09-10.

So what's the idea behind your army? What are their defining attributes? We're going to have to go off more than a sentence and a blocky 3D model.

The Idea behind the army is a super elite army. NOT SPACE MARINES. I had just looked over a few nights ago I looked at the time line and remembered seeing the insert of the Last Voyage of Admiral Usurs and seeing the little description and felt why not use that as part of the basis. What happened if there is another human empire but not a soul grinder like the Imperium but like a more realistic version what humanity would aspire. If there had been anything on that part I'll ignore it for now. Also make a lot of the weapons different but some will be the same like the Laser rifle I'm working on. I would like to make the new models for it or at least have them ready to make. Just wish I had a plastic fabricator (plastic printer as some call it) so i could make the prototype models and work up from there.

For the army itself it will be better outfitted from the usual guard way, meaning they will have standard 4+ armor. Laser rifles have Str 4 not 3. For elites will have a choice of an Exo-skeleton suit or power armor. Chimera will be heavier built up and a different model for my army. The tanks will be different with the option of different shell loads. Better artillery and the choice of adding in some tau gear since they do trade for some tau equipment. New special rules to cover some of the changes like how canister shot works with a tank gun and guided artillery. Still will be the platoon style choice for troops but the command squad will be a full squad not just a 5 man plus some advisers. With that the HQ command will be a choice of a couple tanks or foot solders. Still ruff so I will be hashing out a lot over the months and will post rules and updates so people can see what I've done and if they want play test the army too so I could get more feedback. I hope this is something people would love to see.

So they do everything better than everyone else.

Is this the time for the Pan Fo to be reviled?

Brother SRM wrote:So they do everything better than everyone else.

No but they wont use the millions die off in an assault tactic. Basically they will have better stuff but will still have some disadvantages that will make them just as the same to fight as everyone else just that some things will be more powerful than what some armies have.

Pan Fo

Whats that?

Just feels a bit...Mary-Suey. Though that is ok as long as you are ok with it, I think we all probably do that.

Specifically because it kind of comes across as, in a galaxy of extremists in various shades of dark grey you would like you army to be the white light. In a galaxy where everyone is embroiled in internal corruption and darkness your army will be "pure". Work on it, enjoy it, but understand that...well likely you will be the only one who appreciates the effort. I think most of us do that, myself included. But if you would like everyone else to be excited you need to understand that they like this hobby BECAUSE of they dark greys, and probably will not get excited by your more moderate vision. When we want moderate vision and forward thinking, we watch Star Trek. When we want corruption, darkness, and hopeless struggles by flawed saviors against insurmountable odds...we play 40k.

The problem is that is what not Tau are and having another real force in the game may help or hurt who knows i will try anyways.

Free Range Tree wrote:The problem is that is what not Tau are and having another real force in the game may help or hurt who knows i will try anyways.

What? That doesnt make sense...

Somebody comes up with the great idea for a civilization of enlightened humans living independently of the Imperium every couple weeks. Forgive the regulars if they are not impressed.

Brother SRM wrote:So they do everything better than everyone else.

are they ninjas?

Dutch508 wrote:

Brother SRM wrote:So they do everything better than everyone else.

are they ninjas?

They better be because ninjas will destroy them if they are not.
But seriously, it's not very 40k-ish and it really feels like you just think that your army should be better at everything than every other...

Your gonna have a army with a 4+ save. They are gonna have smart arty and great shooting capabilities but not have numbers like guard. They are pure and uncorrectable. Thats the Tau you have just describe, but they are humans so they are the Gue'Vesa (Tau Human Auxiliaries) Gw already has rules for these guys no need to make your own. If you are gonna make a new army make the K'nib's or the Jokaero those would make for interesting models.

The Tau even have ninja's
Kroot = Ninjas

FoeHammer wrote:Your gonna have a army with a 4+ save. They are gonna have smart arty and great shooting capabilities but not have numbers like guard. They are pure and uncorrectable. Thats the Tau you have just describe, but they are humans so they are the Gue'Vesa (Tau Human Auxiliaries) Gw already has rules for these guys no need to make your own. If you are gonna make a new army make the K'nib's or the Jokaero those would make for interesting models.

The Tau even have ninja's
Kroot = Ninjas

The problem with the Tau equipped humans is the lack of options for them only two get any of the Tau weapons and they still get their 5+ saves. It's not worth it to field them for a tau force. Now for what I'm doing is something different like one of the big changes is the tank options. Basically you have a multiple shot choice from just the high explosive to the Sabot to the canister shot. As for just looking into a new race right of the bat is different I would do a different race if I had some experience under my belt for a completely new army and it's also to try out a printer for myself. If you want to see what I'm talking about a [/url=http://zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Entertainment---The-Arts/spage.aspx]plastic printer[/url] (I will pant them not have the color underneath).