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2017/02/15 11:27:25
Subject: A tentative hello.
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You Sunk My Battleship!
Manchester
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Greetings Dakkathings. Be gentle. I am both new and currently without faction or alliance.
I am taking first steps towards Warhammer 40,000, so I am here seeking wisdom and guidance.
What I actually obtain will remain to be seen!
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"You do not make history. You can only hope to survive it." - Citizen G'Kar |
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2017/02/15 12:39:29
Subject: Re:A tentative hello.
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Neophyte Undergoing Surgeries
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Welcome!
OOOOooo how exciting a blank canvas - some many choices!
Have you got any ideas at the minute what piques your interest? Mine always came from the storylines behind them.
You've joined at a really interesting time with the story arc evolving.
Andy
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2017/02/15 12:41:30
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2017/02/15 12:53:42
Subject: A tentative hello.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Start with some Space marines. Just one box to paint. Then go off and select a different army if you're more interested in them. But the SMs are a rite of passage.
(And cool)
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 iGuy91 wrote:You love the T-Rex. Its both a hero and a Villain in the first two movies. It is the "king" of dinosaurs. Its the best. You love your T-rex.
Then comes along the frakking Spinosaurus who kills the T-rex, and the movie says "LOVE THIS NOW! HE IS BETTER" But...in your heart, you love the T-rex, who shouldn't have lost to no stupid Spinosaurus. So you hate the movie. And refuse to love the Spinosaurus because it is a hamfisted attempt at taking what you loved, making it TREX +++ and trying to sell you it.
 Elbows wrote:You know what's better than a psychic phase? A psychic phase which asks customers to buy more miniatures... 
the_scotsman wrote:Dae think the company behind such names as deathwatch death guard deathskullz death marks death korps deathleaper death jester might be bad at naming?
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2017/02/15 15:02:36
Subject: A tentative hello.
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Dakka Veteran
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Welcome!
What armies are you interested in? Are you more interested in playing the game, painting, or just exploring the lore?
Either way, the Start Collecting boxes are a good place to start, if there's one you like the look of.
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2017/02/15 16:24:20
Subject: Re:A tentative hello.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
On a surly Warboar, leading the Waaagh!
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You've come to the right place...welcome! 
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2017/02/15 17:54:31
Subject: A tentative hello.
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You Sunk My Battleship!
Manchester
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Thanks all! I have collected Space Marines in the dark and distant past, so I am not really wanting to do the same again.
I was thinking more along the lines of the Imperial Guard. I like the lore of the perennial underdog armed with the cheapest and most basic equipment, and sent off to have at the worst the galaxy has to offer. Lots of basic infantry supported by Sentinels (love me a walker I do).
I have just ordered my Codex 'Astra Militarum' (when did that happen?) and I am on the lookout for one of the core rules mini books on eBay. Don't really fancy dropping all that money for the three book box!
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2017/02/15 19:38:29
Subject: Re:A tentative hello.
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Strategizing Grey Knight Chapter Master
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Hi,
Welcome to Dakka 
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IceAngel wrote:I must say Knightley, I am very envious of your squiggle ability. I mean, if squiggles were a tactical squad, you'd be the sergeant. If squiggles were an HQ, you'd be the special character. If squiggles were a way of life, you'd be Doctor Phil...
The Cleanest Painting blog ever!
Gitsplitta wrote:I am but a pretender... you are... the father of all squiggles. .
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2017/02/15 19:52:09
Subject: Re:A tentative hello.
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Neophyte Undergoing Surgeries
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Hey PLM,
I would agree with not chasing the rule old unless you defined a cheap one. GW are planing on dropping a new 8th Ed soon and rumours are aplenty about changes that will be made to declutter the rulebook.
Good luck with the guard army, interesting to hear what units you gravitate towards.
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2017/02/15 23:51:14
Subject: A tentative hello.
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Clousseau
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A good way to get cheap rules is as an ebook. If you have an ipad, it makes a good reference material when playing the game. Also, there's a section of this forum for list building. People are generally very helpful and offer good feedback. I would encourage you to take advantage of that
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 Galas wrote:I remember when Marmatag was a nooby, all shiney and full of joy. How playing the unbalanced mess of Warhammer40k in a ultra-competitive meta has changed you 
Bharring wrote:He'll actually *change his mind* in the presence of sufficient/sufficiently defended information. Heretic.
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2017/02/17 03:02:49
Subject: A tentative hello.
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You Sunk My Battleship!
Manchester
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My codex has arrived. Time to put together a 1000 point list and get building.
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