Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

I LOVE Archaon. He has become one of my, if not my, favorite villain characters in all of fiction.
However, due to the fact that the Old World is set like... 500 years before the End Times, I think... And the fact that GW hates crossover characters in their games.
But, I was hoping to get some list help in making the closest approximation for all 3 Archaons. Yes, 3... I own all 3 of the all-metal Archaons...
I was thinking of using the one on foot as like... an Aspiring Champion, same with the extra old one, but on a War-horse.
Then Archaon on Dorgar (Because fun fact, the really old one isn't on Dorgar, it's W'Soraych), as Archon.

I am not looking to break the rules of the game or looking for what's "optimal"... but I want to get as close as I can to his rules in like... 8th ed Fantasy or something...

Though at this moment, this is what I have:
(NOT) Archaon [357 pts]
Hand weapon
Full plate armour
Shield
Mark of Chaos [Mark of Chaos Undivided]
General
Daemonic Mount
Ogre Blade
Helm of Many Eyes
Aura of Pain

 LinkiePuppo wrote:
I LOVE Archaon. He has become one of my, if not my, favorite villain characters in all of fiction.
However, due to the fact that the Old World is set like... 500 years before the End Times, I think... And the fact that GW hates crossover characters in their games.

I mean there's that and also the fact that Belakor didn't father Archaon until the Great War so he hasn't even been born yet.

You just need to find a willing player then do your best with the rules/points. If someone asked me "hey want to do a friendly 3k end times game and I'm bringing Archaon" I'd say hell yes. Maybe compare some 8th ed units to their current version/point value to get a baseline.

Based on his item list from 8th, I think the closest mechanically you'll get is:

Gift Daemonflesh 45pts (only wounded on 3+)
daemonsword 75pts (very similar to slayer of kings)
Brazen collar 20pts (mag res 2)
favour of the gods 5pts (re-roll gaze table)

That with a daemonic mount is pretty close to archaon's rules.