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Basically, I've been playing as the Tau for about 6 months now, got a decent force (up to 3,000 points worth of stuff), and now I'm looking for a new faction to play as. The details are:

- No Adeptas Sororitas
- No Eldar
- No Dark Eldar
- No Forces of Chaos
- Don't want an army that is a defence orientated faction (like Tau or Imperial Guard)
- I also wouldn't mind the faction having a cool colour scheme (not necessary)

I would appreciate it if you include the reasons why they're both good and bad

I would also like to thank everyone that replies in advance ;P

Necrons: Have great resiliency with their RP which allows them yo shrug off quite a bit of damage. They're quite a forgiving army to play and have plenty of fairly fast units who can bring the fight to your opponent with a decent balance between good melee and good firepower.

Codex Space Marines: Different flavors to pick from with chapter traits which can radically alter the army you bring's playstyle. You want something fast? Raven guard or White Scars (though I think for white scars you need the khan for the biker troops...). You want a nigh unkillable HQ? Iron Hands or their respective supplement. You want a general purpose army? Probably look at the Smurfs.

Space wolves: Thunder Wolf Cavalry. I don't believe much more needs to be said.

Blood Angels: ... Some decent formations in their supplement(s)but I think that sums it up. An offensive army but for casual play more or less. Fast Predators are kinda cool though.

Tyranids: Flying Monstrous creatures... And i can't really think of anything else that truly stands out offensively. Zoanthropes were amazing until the psychic phase reared its ugly head and ruined it all. Lovely models overall though.

Orks: I understand that a formation of theirs is good but other than that, I get the impression that they've kinda been nuetered

Do you want to convert or kitbash models? If so orks would def. be a recommendation. Space marines are pretty good because you can make your own chapters and stuff, and they are really balanced in game.