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2011/10/22 23:42:13
Subject: New to wargaming
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Frothing Warhound of Chaos
Edinburgh
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Hi guys (& girls) Just thought i'd post to say hello. I'm a total noob when it comes to wargaming & i recently picked up 2 Assault on Black Reach sets (For me & my nephew who's 9). As i'm new to all this malarkey, i don't have much of a clue what i'm doing.....but i thought the models looked cool & the game looks like great fun. So if anybody out there has any tips on choosing a SM chapter, army building tips......basically any tips for a noob like me, i'd be extremely grateful  If you have any tips, then don't be shy, as i need all the help i can get! Many thanks Broonba
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-In dedicato imperatum ultra articulo mortis-
Sweet mother, Sweet mother,
Send your child unto me,
For the sins of the unworthy,
Must be baptised in blood and fear |
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2011/10/23 00:02:04
Subject: New to wargaming
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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Picking a SM chapter is hard. But, you can just make your own!
I would build a list with your codex (You have one, right?  ) before buying your models.
And finally, welcome to Dakka Dakka! 
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Every Normal Man Must Be Tempted At Times To Spit On His Hands, Hoist That Black Flag, And Begin Slitting Throats. |
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2011/10/23 00:08:43
Subject: Re:New to wargaming
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Frothing Warhound of Chaos
Edinburgh
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Do you recommend buying a codex then starting from there?? It's slowly dawning on me that i got a LOT to learn lol
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-In dedicato imperatum ultra articulo mortis-
Sweet mother, Sweet mother,
Send your child unto me,
For the sins of the unworthy,
Must be baptised in blood and fear |
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2011/10/23 00:24:22
Subject: New to wargaming
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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If you have your heart set on Space Marines, then yes. The AoBR book is really limited.`
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Every Normal Man Must Be Tempted At Times To Spit On His Hands, Hoist That Black Flag, And Begin Slitting Throats. |
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2011/10/23 00:31:15
Subject: New to wargaming
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Frothing Warhound of Chaos
Edinburgh
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Thanks for the replies I'll have a bash on google to do a wee bit research into which codex will suit my needs. Although, i do like the looks of Legion of the Damned marines. Appearing out of the blue & kicking ass sounds right up my street
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-In dedicato imperatum ultra articulo mortis-
Sweet mother, Sweet mother,
Send your child unto me,
For the sins of the unworthy,
Must be baptised in blood and fear |
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2011/10/23 01:00:51
Subject: Re:New to wargaming
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Welcome to Dakka! The two sets you bought are GREAT, but you'll want (of course) to buy some more Ork stuff (some trukks) to help balance out the points. Pick up the Space Marine Codex, and the Ork Codex, and start off with Ultramarines and Bad Moon Orks. Ultramarines are blue, and Bad Moons use yellow highlights, which work well with the Ork's green skin.  People love picking on Ultramarines, but for starting out? They're great and easy to paint!
Avoid the off-topic areas on Dakka for awhile, and check out the various painting project logs (plogs) for inspiration. Please, feel free to ask me, or others, for help in starting up in this hobby!
--B.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2011/10/23 01:19:44
Subject: Re:New to wargaming
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Frothing Warhound of Chaos
Edinburgh
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Thanks for the advice man I'll get both codexes asap......as for Ultramarines......yeah, an army in this colour scheme would make a tasty looking force
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-In dedicato imperatum ultra articulo mortis-
Sweet mother, Sweet mother,
Send your child unto me,
For the sins of the unworthy,
Must be baptised in blood and fear |
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2011/10/23 11:40:17
Subject: New to wargaming
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Rifleman Grey Knight Venerable Dreadnought
Realm of Hobby
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gday!
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 MikZor wrote:
We can't help that american D&D is pretty much daily life for us (Aussies)
Walking to shops, "i'll take a short cut through this bush", random encounter! Lizard with no legs.....
I kid Since i avoid bushlands that is 
But we're not that bad... are we? 
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2011/10/23 14:14:59
Subject: Re:New to wargaming
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Kinebrach-Knobbling Xeno Interrogator
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Welcome to Dakka!  Good choice with AoBR, but you're definitely gonna want to pick up the codex.
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Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:When the Death Guard and World Eater forces split after their last battle as allies, this particular Champion simply loaded his squad into the wrong Rhino and has yet to notice.
Yggdrasil wrote:"First shalt thou take out your whole Unholy Army. Then shalt thou count to Seven, no more, no less. Seven shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be Seven. Eight shalt thou not count (bloody -fanatics), neither count thou six (fing sex-addicts), excepting that thou then proceed to Seven. Nine is right out (goddn mock seers) . Once the number seven, being the seventh number, be reached, then formest thou thy first Plague Marine squad. Likewise, thou shall marshall thy remaining troops in squads of Seven, and Seven shall be the number of brothers in each of your squad."
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2011/10/23 19:09:51
Subject: New to wargaming
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Shrieking Guardian Jetbiker
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Welcome to Dakka!
Have fun!
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2011/10/24 23:09:17
Subject: New to wargaming
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Hello and welcome.
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2011/10/24 23:11:23
Subject: New to wargaming
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Agile Revenant Titan
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Welcome to Dakka!
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2011/10/24 23:12:02
Subject: New to wargaming
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Gun Mage
In the Chaos Wastes, Killing the Chaos scum of the north
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Welcome.
Have Fun.
For the love of god, don't go into the off-topic forum, you will never leave *weeps as the OT pulls him back in* "Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! not the OT, anything but the OT"
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2011/10/25 00:47:28
Subject: New to wargaming
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Armored Iron Breaker
Lookin' fur daemons ta' fight!
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Welcome to dakka!
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Teh Emprah Protects 
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2011/10/25 00:58:41
Subject: New to wargaming
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Frothing Warhound of Chaos
Edinburgh
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DukeBadham wrote:Welcome.
Have Fun.
For the love of god, don't go into the off-topic forum, you will never leave *weeps as the OT pulls him back in* "Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! not the OT, anything but the OT"
LoL.........I know what you mean I "lost" several hours in there already........it's like a black hole in there.
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-In dedicato imperatum ultra articulo mortis-
Sweet mother, Sweet mother,
Send your child unto me,
For the sins of the unworthy,
Must be baptised in blood and fear |
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2011/10/25 01:52:50
Subject: Re:New to wargaming
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Troubled By Non-Compliant Worlds
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Welcome to Dakka! There's a ton of Chapters out there, all with different themes and motifs. And if you don't find one you like, you can always make your own as mentioned before!
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2011/10/25 01:58:29
Subject: New to wargaming
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Death-Dealing Dark Angels Devastator
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Welcome!
If you don't find an idea you like in the main Space Marines codex, do a little looking online about the Dark Angels, Black Templars, Blood Angels and Space Wolves (I prefer DA and BT)
And yes.. stay out of the OT... it's scary
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The story of Chorus Lucia, a founding off of the Guardians of the Covenant (DA Codex), as well as the building of the army, ideas and babbling about the game: http://choruslucia.blogspot.com
 4360 points largest playable list without Apoc and growing ~6600 points painted
High Elves - 510 points unpainted
Would it be wrong to build a 'nids army and call it Hive Fleet Giger? 
The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad. - Salvador Dali
Blood for the blood god? Does that include slicing multiple fingers while working on one conversion? |
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2011/10/25 08:00:51
Subject: Re:New to wargaming
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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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2011/10/27 02:46:02
Subject: New to wargaming
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Frothing Warhound of Chaos
Edinburgh
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Cheers for the warm welcome folks.
I picked up primer, paints n brushes to make a start on my Orks, but haven't got any of the codexes yet (couldn't afford all the painting stuff & a codex as GW is bloody expensive.......especially for their black primer) but i'll get both codexes soon.
I've got the Warboss & Nobz primed & waiting on paint (once i pluck up the courage to start lol)
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-In dedicato imperatum ultra articulo mortis-
Sweet mother, Sweet mother,
Send your child unto me,
For the sins of the unworthy,
Must be baptised in blood and fear |
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2011/10/27 03:00:09
Subject: Re:New to wargaming
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Unhealthy Competition With Other Legions
Filipstad, Sweden.
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Welcome!
Choosing a chapter is really difficult! What I would recommend doing is reading fluff for some of the major ones and see which ones you like the most. If you REALLY want to have a hard time choosing then this is for you..
http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Space_Marine_Chapters
Enjoy the madness!
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2011/11/10 11:58:45
Subject: New to wargaming
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[DCM]
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Welcome to dakka.
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2011/11/12 04:12:21
Subject: New to wargaming
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Furious Raptor
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Welcome to dakka
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kitch102 wrote:Ahriman - "My lord Primarch, how do you cast the time warp?"
Magnus - "It's just a jump to the left. And then a step to the right. Put your hands on your hips. You bring your knees in tight. But it's the pelvic thrust, that really drives you insane.
Let's do the time-warp again...."
Ahriman - "O.....K...... (best call the Space Wolves, Magnus has lost it again)"
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