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Hello everyone. Ive played WHFB for a while but i am now interested in getting into 40k and i was wondering which army would suit my play best


Which army would be the best for a toolbox type build.
i want something that wont roll over and die to any specific build something that can adapt to unexpected surprises and has some kinda counter for
anything i may come up against. im not after some god build that will steamroll everything i see i just want an army that i can build to have a chance at victory if i play well against any type of oponent

thank you.

Orks are a great army to go with. There are several ways to build/play and have alot of fun doing so. They have some random stuff that makes the game all the more interesting. Like shooting yourself into HtH from 36" away.

What kind of armies do you like to play in Fantasy? If you like armies meant to stand their ground like Empire, I'd say go for Guard. They've got a glass jaw, but awesome tanks and big guns. If you like an army like WoC, with heavy infantry, go for Space Marines. They are jack-of-all-trades units, with no clear cut weaknesses. Maybe you like hordes, like Skink-heavy Lizardmen or Chaos Maruaders, in which case a footslogging Guard army, Orks, or Tyranids might be up your alley.

Find something that fits with the playstyles you like, and has an appealing model range. You could be playing the most brutally powerful army ever, but if you don't like the models you won't be having as much fun.

Outsider wrote:Which army would be the best for a toolbox type build.

SPEHSS MAHREENS!!!
But really love them or hate them, space marines are the most versitile army and are really fun to play.
Take a look at this -> http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/List_of_Space_Marine_Chapters and pick a chapter you think is cool or you can make up a chapter which will end up being similar to one who already exists, but i digress...