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Anti-Armour Swiss Guard






Newcastle, OZ

Eldar: Because they weren't orks or SM (first army) during RT.
SM - because they weren't orks and weren't spiky later RT period (for a change from my eldar).
Guard - because they still weren't orks and weren't spiky, either - 2nd ed period (and the SM models for 2nd ed were pretty lame, honestly).
GK - because the models rocked.

I'm OVER 50 (and so far over everyone's BS, too).
Old enough to know better, young enough to not give a ****.

That is not dead which can eternal lie ...

... and yet, with strange aeons, even death may die.
 
   
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Norn Queen






I played Salamanders before I got out of the hobby years ago because they're simply the best chapter.

When I got back into the hobby, the idea of more power armour annoyed me, so I went with the army I have always loved but could never afford as a student, horde Tyranids.
   
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Frightnening Fiend of Slaanesh




Greenwich CT

Ork because I love their fluff and I got them practically given to me.

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Devastating Dark Reaper





Eldar-Best looking tanks and some of the best looking minatures in the game. Also I love the fluff.
Grey Knights- Started them purely because I loved the grey knights omnibus and was looking for an army to start.Plus who dosn't love psykers?
   
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Steadfast Grey Hunter





Can't tell you. It's a secret...

BA(Angels Encarmine chapter) cause I like fast pacing armies and I like the up close and personal style of them

Don't grow up!!!

It's a TRAP!!! 
   
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Deadly Dark Eldar Warrior





Essex, UK

Dark Eldar because I like spiky S&M space elves of doom.

On a more serious note, I started the hobby when the new DE models came out, and they appealed to my sense of aesthetics like no other army did. I also love their fluff and their playstyle. I don't care if they're one of the hardest armies to play for newbies, I won't budge from them.

Kabal of the Balefire Dawn "The dark before the dawn, when despair is the most.. delicious"
Maelstrom cadre of the Vor'dran Sept. "For the Greater Good!"
Painting some Eldar too  
   
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Perfect Shot Ultramarine Predator Pilot





Ultramarines allows me access to heavy infantry and equipment in quantity as befits a greco-roman styled military, and a force that behaves remotely like a military force to boot. They also look awesome.

Bonus points since New vegas came out, it allows me to troll the opponent by greeting him with "Ave, true to Calgar."

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Manhunter





HIDING IN METAL BAWKSES!

Soon to be Emperor's Children because I love the Noise Marines

Lokas wrote:...Enemy of my enemy is kind of a dick, so let's kill him too.

"Without judgement there is no obstacle to action." ~ Kommander Oleg Strakhov
 
   
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Been Around the Block






Space Wolves. I was so enthralled by the idea of a band of barely sane werewolve-like super humans endless searching through hell to kill daemons and their traitorous brothers. ie 13th company, that I could barely resist them. And the second I saw the models and how they blended technology with the archaic, i was hooked. The fact that they are a band of space going vikings is just icing.

Secondly I have daemons. Why? Well why not? Things happen, does it need a reason? It wouldnt be chaotic enough if i did! But really, I just love the chaotic feel of the deamons. Do whatever you want and there needs to be no reason behind it, Chaos loves chaos. And the table top of them is too much fun. I always follow the khorne philosophy, that blood spilled, is blood spilled for chaos, doesnt matter if its a imperial or daemon, just have fun and a big dead pile. Much like orks in that respect.

Sarge: Quick, Kill them!
Grunt: Wait, but those are ladies, we cant hurt ladies.
Sarge: Those arent ladies, they're Deamonettes. They will tear you limb from limb and eat your soul.
Grunt: But sir... that's what ladies do....

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Regular Dakkanaut





I play the guard from the Second Imperium of Men. When I first started getting interested in 40k I talked with the cute girl at the GW store at the mall. She told me about the differant armies and guard seemed the most interesting to me. I've also recently started to get interesting in Orks. I don't know if I'll ever play them, but having fun building them! Starting to get interested in building a SM army. Got lots and lots of marine stuff laying around, just don't know what codex to go with (chapter will be my own chapter). Used to have an Inquisitional army once, but then GW F*ed that up for me
   
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Hauptmann




Hogtown

IG, because in 1998 my dad rented this movie.

Its also the reason I prefer to play against nids.

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Willing Inquisitorial Excruciator





Grey Knights because that literary masterpiece from ben counter was the thing which draw me to 40k.

Eldar because i found an auction which was selling some stuff dirt cheap

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Springfield, VA

Armored Company (now Armored Battlegroup) because I'm a tread-head.
   
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Regular Dakkanaut



United Kingdom

What first got me back into the hobby were the new tyranids, IMHO the trygon is the finest miniature in the entire range. Raveners, new gargoyles, even gaunts just impressed me with their quality the top-notch organic design. Fairly easy to paint too which I needed to ease back into.

Then I went for Eldar because I wanted a versatile army that was totally different to the nids. I did not want marines because everyone had them and I had Eldar right back in rogue trooper days. I liked the variety in the types of units and the colour schemes (not that I am any respecter of their default schemes).

Finally Grey Knights because I wanted a third army and I decided that an ultra-elite force was the way to go and I had no imperials. Liked the idea of a few rock-hard guys who could face any odds and the models are fantastic.

Love the DE models, if I had the cash I would get a DE army too (other than the vehicles which I think are pretty weak), but the troops and special figures are stonking, great stuff.

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Phil Kelly





on mars stealin' your void dragon

in order I got a space marine army after hearing that they were good for beginners and plus I love the imperial fists background. when I had a few games under my belt I moved up to tau because I liked the under dog feel of the army( I know how foolish of me) and got my tail roundly kicked. so while I await the new tau codex I picked up the imperial guard because I like the models and the idea of a bunch of regular guys winning the day with nothing but a lasgun and a lot of chutzpa.

Lokas wrote:...Enemy of my enemy is kind of a dick, so let's kill him too.


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Decrepit Dakkanaut






New Orleans, LA

I thumbed through the "How to Paint Space Marines" book and thought the Black Templars looked kick ass.

For Army 2, I wanted to play orks so that I could loot rhinos and stuff for an ork army.

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Flailing Flagellant



Florida

Sisters of Battle - because they are girls. I wish I had a more substantial answer, like admiring their unique faith point system (3e), the focus on mid-close range shooty, or anything else that I now find awesome about them. But realistically, I can't make that claim. When I was introduced to the hobby, I thought orks were hilarious, I thought I might go with nids because space bugs are cool, and I almost went Tau back when I thought they were all robots. But when I learned of the awesome space nuns, I couldn't be swayed. Sure their army list sucked in general, they didn't fight using tactics I generally would have preferred, their models were all metal and nearly twice as expensive. But DANG IT I wanted an army of hard as nails women.

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1000 waiting to buy more... 
   
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Crushing Black Templar Crusader Pilot




Philippines

Black Templars - They've been my favorite chapter ever since i started reading up on WH40K lore/fluff

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Mekboy on Kustom Deth Kopta






orks- I play tested most armies and orks were the funnest / had the most room for being creative with modeling. haven't let me down since

space marines because I wanted to use the 3 sets of space marines I got with my 3 AoBR boxes

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Whiteshield Conscript Trooper





Plymouth, NH

Elysians, because I loved the need for maneuverability and target priority when playing Tau, but gave up on the (IMHO) stale and limited Tau codex. Plus, my men are still expendable, so I have more fun even when getting creamed in a game.

Of course, I'm sure my love of Starship Troopers and my empathy for the poor sodding Marines in the Halo series lent some inspiration as well...

Plus, I routinely get to deepstrike 10ish demo charges when I play games. I'm going to work on greenstuffing a Shaquille O'Neil figure spiking a demo charge...
   
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Powerful Chaos Warrior





Georgia, U.S.A.

Necrons- I just started playing and I was looking for something that nobody else was playing for a just a different aspect. Plus I liked the look of them and I really got into the fluff once I bought the codex.
BA- I guess I was looking for something to tide me over until the Necrons enact their we'll be back rule from Games-Workshop...plus after reading some of the books I really got hooked on the fluff and then I bought the codex and really liked the paint schemes.

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If you frolic in the forest and sparkle in the sun you are a FAIRY, not a VAMPIRE.



Mortality is for those who are to afraid to be great!!

2500pts Oruscar Dynasty-The re-awakening has come
1500pts Angels Sanguine
Newly started WoC Army  
   
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Implacable Black Templar Initiate




Norway

Black Templars because i love the way they look and perform on the board.

Also like the way they are different from all other SM armies

2500+pts

''Pain is an illusion of the senses. Despair an illusion of the mind'' 
   
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Stoic Grail Knight






Yendor

Eldar because I love the play style. Every unit has to support eachother, using speed to target an opponent's weak spots and relocating before they can effectively retaliate. Its extremely rewarding when it works.

I'm starting Chaos Space Marines because of the models. The Finecast Nurgle Deamon Prince is absolutely awesome model. The modeling potential is also worth it, its somehow very rewarding to take those goody two shoes space marines and rot them a bit .

Xom finds this thread hilarious!

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Daemonic Dreadnought






AL

Necrons first then CSM

Crons because they just gave off a vibe to me that they were the ones for me and eventually found that I consistently had good battles with a destroyer wing load out.

Chaos because I was bored and also tired of hearing everyone say that Daemon Prince w/ Lash x2 lists are the only competitive ones and wanted to prove em wrong. So far, I've had a blast with a TermiLord with Blissgiver and combimelta as well as JumpLord with twin Lightning claws, Mark of Khorne and melta bombs. Especially the Jump Lord

Gods? There are no gods. Merely existences, obstacles to overcome.

"And what if I told you the Wolves tried to bring a Legion to heel once before? What if that Legion sent Russ and his dogs running, too ashamed to write down their defeat in Imperial archives?" - ADB 
   
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Twisting Tzeentch Horror





http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/user/edit/40180.page

Space Marines. Don't really know why, though

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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant





Texas

IG because who doesn't love mass infantry and loads of tanks!?!?!?

Also love their background and how they are normal people fighting unimaginable horrors.

Its what we do best. We die standing

"The Gods of Chaos are just like real human emotions, I mean when your Khorne your angry, when your Nurgle your sick, when your Slaanesh your horney, and when your Tzeench....YOUR SHOOTING DOOMBOLTS OUT OF YOUR HANDS...

Cadian 901st "Rust Dogs" (1850)
Emperor's Crusaders (585)
 
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut





Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines. Their aesthetic appeals to me, and their book series really pulled me in. Their overall fluff in spectacular. Why would you want to play vanilla marines over Chaos Marines? Talk about boring.
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Leerstetten, Germany

Raven Guard:

I had the SM models from the AoBR box, and I really like the tactics of the RG. Fast moving and hard hitting in a very tactical way, unlike the BA way of just charging head first against the closest enemy. I like the use of scouts, and the general feeling of being sneaky before letting all hell brake loose.

I also like the paint job a lot, it is hard to do black armor without a lot of decoration, but I feel like I am making it work.

Fluff wise I also like that the Raven Guard are fairly independent, with each company being allowed to function independently. They also seem to have more of a "we are here to save people, not just kill the enemy" feel.
   
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Mutated Chosen Chaos Marine





Ohio

I started playing just over a year ago and started with necrons cuz it was the faction I was most familiar with via Dow and Terminator zombies was cool and I liked the fluff.

Then I started marines just because. That didn't last long.

I then went to tyranids. I love their story and the models that I did all came out amazingly well. I also hate doing vehicles, but I hate their current rules!!!

Im now working on grey knights as a competitive army and I've been thinking about picking up Orks as a second army cuz they're amusing and a fairly cheap faction to play.

Tons!
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Longtime Dakkanaut




St. George, UT

1st - Orks because of vehicle converting possibilities
2nd - Tau because of the hammerhead and firewarrior models
3rd - Chaos (Emperors Children) MEQ that wasn't loyalists - Metal damonette models and defiler.
4th - Necrons - My wifes army, not really mine.
5th - Space Wolves - The only loyalist army I ever concidered doing. AOBR gave me lots of models and the new wolf pack box is just awesome.

See pics of my Orks, Tau, Emperor's Children, Necrons, Space Wolves, and Dark Eldar here:


 
   
 
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