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2010/11/29 19:30:08
Subject: Re:Why do GW always promote space marines as a starting force?
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Fixture of Dakka
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marv335's sig wrote:If the thought of something makes me giggle for longer than 15 seconds, I am to assume that I am not allowed to do it.
item 87, skippys list
I LOVE SKIPPY'S LIST! 
on a side note, it is the "flag race" of 40k.
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JB: I like the concept of a free Shrike roaming through the treetops of the jungle. I'm not sure that I like the idea of a real Shrike sitting on my couch eating my Skittles.
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greenskin lynn: because of all the skittles and soda, you basically live off sugar water, like some sort of freakish human-hummingbird hybrid. |
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2010/11/29 19:34:45
Subject: Re:Why do GW always promote space marines as a starting force?
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Sneaky Lictor
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THIS! ..... this is why:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeCfod1XT7E
Because they are Speeezzzzz Marrrrrrreeeeeennnnssss!!!!!!
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 Children of Excess 2500pts
 Hive Fleet Chimera 3000pts
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2010/11/29 19:52:08
Subject: Re:Why do GW always promote space marines as a starting force?
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Combat Jumping Ragik
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Easy to paint.
Very flexible
Forgiving to play (One mistake won't cost you the whole game)
Largest profit margin
Listed from least to most important.
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2010/11/29 20:08:58
Subject: Re:Why do GW always promote space marines as a starting force?
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Grey Knight Psionic Stormraven Pilot
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too bad if you play any other armies and finish the acedmy you dont get something free from your army 
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2010/11/29 20:44:40
Subject: Why do GW always promote space marines as a starting force?
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Freelance Soldier
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I'll also throw out that they're mostly plastic, so are a lot easier for new folks to get into the 'hoby' part of it.
They're also 'iconic' of 40K.
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"Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no man look up at the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake... the Kraken!"
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2010/11/29 23:00:49
Subject: Why do GW always promote space marines as a starting force?
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Devestating Grey Knight Dreadknight
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More or less coz their easy to build / paint. Not paint well, just paint.
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