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2013/10/13 15:29:15
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Blood Angel Neophyte Undergoing Surgeries
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I'm not enjoying using tau at the moment, and I am still struggling to find an army that fits me down to the ground. I've tried Chaos, Tau an 'Nids and none of them fit the bill.
I've comeup with a checklist of roles that I want to be filled with this army. Any advice on which one suits it best would be good. Thanks in advance
The army needs to be:
Easy but fun to paint, with an impressive end result
Elite orientated
Cheap to run
Diverse
Not bothered about how difficult they are to play
No preference over shooting or combat, although combat would be a slightly better option
Thanks for any advice
PsykerinTheWarp 
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Warhammer 40K Commandments 1. Thou shalt not refer to the Adepta Soritas as "Bolter Bitches." 2. Orks are not "cute." 3. Thou shalt not make jokes about the Imperial Guard's weapons. 4. Thou shalt not replace the Librarian's staff with a magic wand. 5. Thou shalt not tip the Terminators over during battle. 6. Thou shalt not do Spock impersonations around Eldar. 7. C-3P0 is not a Necron ambassador. 8. Thou shalt not pay someone an Imperial to eat that Squig. 9. No, you cannot "Take the Titan for a spin." 10. Thou shalt not use thy multi-meltas to light campfires. (in a similar manner, thou shalt not use the Terminator Captain's chainfist to open tins of baked beans) 11. Thou shalt not bribe the Inquisitor to bring down Exterminatus on your ex-wife. 12. Thou shalt not refer to the Rhino transports as "pimp wagons," nor shalt thou use the phrase, "If the Rhino be rockin, don't come a knockin." 13. The Chapter Master is not a "drag." 14. Thou shall not use Power Swords to cut your food. 15. Thou shall not ask a Sister if you might, "Donate some of your own Gene-Seed." 16. Thou shall not throw soap at nurglings. 17. Thou shalt not put a "kick me" sign on the Golden Throne. 18. Thou shalt not refer to the Machine Spirit as "Cruise Control". 19. Thou shalt not stick a 'Honk if you think I'm sexy' sticker on the Sisters' Rhino. 21. Thou shalt not unplug the Golden Throne just "for laughs". 22. Thou shalt not make the Emperor read your palms, or call upon him as "Miss Cleo". |
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2013/10/13 15:43:57
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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Eldar. Pure and simple.
Each aspect has it's own paint scheme, and everything else is however.
Each unit has a single job. Fire dragons kill tanks, not infantry.
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Greebo had spent an irritating two minutes in that box. Technically, a cat locked in a box may be alive or it may be dead. You never know until you look. In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.
Orks always ride in single file to hide their strength and numbers.
Gozer the Gozerian, Gozer the Destructor, Volguus Zildrohar, Gozer the Traveler, and Lord of the Sebouillia |
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2013/10/13 15:46:17
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Blood Angel Neophyte Undergoing Surgeries
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Intresting... Will it be an issue that my friend is also getting them at the moment? (eldar that is)
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Warhammer 40K Commandments 1. Thou shalt not refer to the Adepta Soritas as "Bolter Bitches." 2. Orks are not "cute." 3. Thou shalt not make jokes about the Imperial Guard's weapons. 4. Thou shalt not replace the Librarian's staff with a magic wand. 5. Thou shalt not tip the Terminators over during battle. 6. Thou shalt not do Spock impersonations around Eldar. 7. C-3P0 is not a Necron ambassador. 8. Thou shalt not pay someone an Imperial to eat that Squig. 9. No, you cannot "Take the Titan for a spin." 10. Thou shalt not use thy multi-meltas to light campfires. (in a similar manner, thou shalt not use the Terminator Captain's chainfist to open tins of baked beans) 11. Thou shalt not bribe the Inquisitor to bring down Exterminatus on your ex-wife. 12. Thou shalt not refer to the Rhino transports as "pimp wagons," nor shalt thou use the phrase, "If the Rhino be rockin, don't come a knockin." 13. The Chapter Master is not a "drag." 14. Thou shall not use Power Swords to cut your food. 15. Thou shall not ask a Sister if you might, "Donate some of your own Gene-Seed." 16. Thou shall not throw soap at nurglings. 17. Thou shalt not put a "kick me" sign on the Golden Throne. 18. Thou shalt not refer to the Machine Spirit as "Cruise Control". 19. Thou shalt not stick a 'Honk if you think I'm sexy' sticker on the Sisters' Rhino. 21. Thou shalt not unplug the Golden Throne just "for laughs". 22. Thou shalt not make the Emperor read your palms, or call upon him as "Miss Cleo". |
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2013/10/13 15:49:35
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Boosting Space Marine Biker
midlands UK
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Eldar or space marines
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 Blood Ravens, 1700pts
Empire 40 wounds
 Astra Militarum 2250pts
 Khorne 750pts
 Space Wolves 1550pts
 Orks 500pts
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2013/10/13 15:53:08
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Blood Angel Neophyte Undergoing Surgeries
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If i am to get SM, what chapter should it be?
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Warhammer 40K Commandments 1. Thou shalt not refer to the Adepta Soritas as "Bolter Bitches." 2. Orks are not "cute." 3. Thou shalt not make jokes about the Imperial Guard's weapons. 4. Thou shalt not replace the Librarian's staff with a magic wand. 5. Thou shalt not tip the Terminators over during battle. 6. Thou shalt not do Spock impersonations around Eldar. 7. C-3P0 is not a Necron ambassador. 8. Thou shalt not pay someone an Imperial to eat that Squig. 9. No, you cannot "Take the Titan for a spin." 10. Thou shalt not use thy multi-meltas to light campfires. (in a similar manner, thou shalt not use the Terminator Captain's chainfist to open tins of baked beans) 11. Thou shalt not bribe the Inquisitor to bring down Exterminatus on your ex-wife. 12. Thou shalt not refer to the Rhino transports as "pimp wagons," nor shalt thou use the phrase, "If the Rhino be rockin, don't come a knockin." 13. The Chapter Master is not a "drag." 14. Thou shall not use Power Swords to cut your food. 15. Thou shall not ask a Sister if you might, "Donate some of your own Gene-Seed." 16. Thou shall not throw soap at nurglings. 17. Thou shalt not put a "kick me" sign on the Golden Throne. 18. Thou shalt not refer to the Machine Spirit as "Cruise Control". 19. Thou shalt not stick a 'Honk if you think I'm sexy' sticker on the Sisters' Rhino. 21. Thou shalt not unplug the Golden Throne just "for laughs". 22. Thou shalt not make the Emperor read your palms, or call upon him as "Miss Cleo". |
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2013/10/13 16:04:58
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Lord of the Fleet
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Make up your own, and then play it as whatever marine codex you want.
One army; four codices. Even more if you're good with converting and magnets.
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 Mordian Iron Guard - Major Overhaul in Progress 
+Spaceship Gaming Enthusiast+
Live near Halifax, NS? Ask me about our group, the Ordo Haligonias! |
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2013/10/13 16:05:37
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Blood Angel Neophyte Undergoing Surgeries
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Eldar seem more appealing, but my friend plays them
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Warhammer 40K Commandments 1. Thou shalt not refer to the Adepta Soritas as "Bolter Bitches." 2. Orks are not "cute." 3. Thou shalt not make jokes about the Imperial Guard's weapons. 4. Thou shalt not replace the Librarian's staff with a magic wand. 5. Thou shalt not tip the Terminators over during battle. 6. Thou shalt not do Spock impersonations around Eldar. 7. C-3P0 is not a Necron ambassador. 8. Thou shalt not pay someone an Imperial to eat that Squig. 9. No, you cannot "Take the Titan for a spin." 10. Thou shalt not use thy multi-meltas to light campfires. (in a similar manner, thou shalt not use the Terminator Captain's chainfist to open tins of baked beans) 11. Thou shalt not bribe the Inquisitor to bring down Exterminatus on your ex-wife. 12. Thou shalt not refer to the Rhino transports as "pimp wagons," nor shalt thou use the phrase, "If the Rhino be rockin, don't come a knockin." 13. The Chapter Master is not a "drag." 14. Thou shall not use Power Swords to cut your food. 15. Thou shall not ask a Sister if you might, "Donate some of your own Gene-Seed." 16. Thou shall not throw soap at nurglings. 17. Thou shalt not put a "kick me" sign on the Golden Throne. 18. Thou shalt not refer to the Machine Spirit as "Cruise Control". 19. Thou shalt not stick a 'Honk if you think I'm sexy' sticker on the Sisters' Rhino. 21. Thou shalt not unplug the Golden Throne just "for laughs". 22. Thou shalt not make the Emperor read your palms, or call upon him as "Miss Cleo". |
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2013/10/13 16:05:49
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Terrifying Doombull
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Eldar for their simple yet elegant schemes, or Grey Knigths
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2013/10/13 16:10:29
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Blood Angel Neophyte Undergoing Surgeries
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What is the best way to start an eldar army? Also what kinds of armies do they have? Like saimm-hann for instance
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Warhammer 40K Commandments 1. Thou shalt not refer to the Adepta Soritas as "Bolter Bitches." 2. Orks are not "cute." 3. Thou shalt not make jokes about the Imperial Guard's weapons. 4. Thou shalt not replace the Librarian's staff with a magic wand. 5. Thou shalt not tip the Terminators over during battle. 6. Thou shalt not do Spock impersonations around Eldar. 7. C-3P0 is not a Necron ambassador. 8. Thou shalt not pay someone an Imperial to eat that Squig. 9. No, you cannot "Take the Titan for a spin." 10. Thou shalt not use thy multi-meltas to light campfires. (in a similar manner, thou shalt not use the Terminator Captain's chainfist to open tins of baked beans) 11. Thou shalt not bribe the Inquisitor to bring down Exterminatus on your ex-wife. 12. Thou shalt not refer to the Rhino transports as "pimp wagons," nor shalt thou use the phrase, "If the Rhino be rockin, don't come a knockin." 13. The Chapter Master is not a "drag." 14. Thou shall not use Power Swords to cut your food. 15. Thou shall not ask a Sister if you might, "Donate some of your own Gene-Seed." 16. Thou shall not throw soap at nurglings. 17. Thou shalt not put a "kick me" sign on the Golden Throne. 18. Thou shalt not refer to the Machine Spirit as "Cruise Control". 19. Thou shalt not stick a 'Honk if you think I'm sexy' sticker on the Sisters' Rhino. 21. Thou shalt not unplug the Golden Throne just "for laughs". 22. Thou shalt not make the Emperor read your palms, or call upon him as "Miss Cleo". |
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2013/10/13 17:49:36
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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The 4 big ones (and most viable):
Ulthwe - Lots of Guardians, Warlocks, and Farseers. Very few Aspects.
Iyanden - lots of wraith units.
Biel-tan - Aspect heavy, very little else.
Saim-hann - everything on a bike our in a transport.
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Greebo had spent an irritating two minutes in that box. Technically, a cat locked in a box may be alive or it may be dead. You never know until you look. In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.
Orks always ride in single file to hide their strength and numbers.
Gozer the Gozerian, Gozer the Destructor, Volguus Zildrohar, Gozer the Traveler, and Lord of the Sebouillia |
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2013/10/13 18:23:41
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Stubborn Dark Angels Veteran Sergeant
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Go spess mahreens. Easiest painting. Can be fun and look very nice in the end. I suggest blood angels dark angels(more shootyish) or plain vanilla.
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 Wyzilla wrote:
Because Plague Marines have the evasion abilities of a drunk elephant.
Burn the Heretic
Kill the mutant
Purge the Unclean |
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2013/10/13 18:51:14
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Mutated Chosen Chaos Marine
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A home brew Space Marine chapter can be both fun and cheap. Buy lots of Dark Vengeance tactical marines, terminators, and bikes(trim off DA markings if you wish), paint whatever colors you want and BAM! You not only saved yourself hundreds of dollars but now have an army that can be played as either DA, BA, vanilla marines of any chapter tactic, or even SW! Granted you'll still have to buy a few kits here and there but overall its plenty worth with how expensive the game is these days.
As for not playing Elder cuz your friend is, it's not a big deal. If you both play Elder you now have someone to discuss tactics with and maybe swap bits with. Plus in team games it can be a lot of fun to have two players spamming Wraithknights or the two of you play different strategies. One spam Wraithknights the other play mechdar.
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Also see if your friend would let you play with his army to see if you like how Elder play. If you have any friends that play Marines see if you can play their army and see what you think about them.
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2013/10/13 20:03:17
Subject: Re:Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Shas'ui with Bonding Knife
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Grey Knights or Eldar i think are your best bets.
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 daedalus wrote:
I mean, it's Dakka. I thought snide arguments from emotion were what we did here.
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2013/10/13 20:19:57
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Stubborn Dark Angels Veteran Sergeant
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Draigowing OP 
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Wyzilla wrote:
Because Plague Marines have the evasion abilities of a drunk elephant.
Burn the Heretic
Kill the mutant
Purge the Unclean |
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2013/10/13 20:24:32
Subject: Need help choosing my next 40k army
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Devious Space Marine dedicated to Tzeentch
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Deathwing or Ravenwing
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Tons!
Tons!
Tons!
2,000pts