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2016/06/05 15:45:30
Subject: [700] - Skitarii - Looking to expand
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
New York
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The start of my Skitarii collection.
Maniple Detachment
Troops
10 Vanguards
- Plasma Caliver
10 Vanguards
- Plasma Caliver
10 Rangers
-Transuranic Arquebus, Omispex
Fast Attack
3 Dragoons
- 2 Phosphor Serpentas
Heavy Support
Onager Dunecrawler
- Icarus array
How should I expand this to the 1k-1250 range? There are 2 options I was considering A: Expand on the Skitarii, probably another dunecrawler and a unit of infiltrators or B: Start an allied Cult Mechanicus detachment. This would allow me to use the Dominus from the Start Collecting box, most likley in a Holy Requisitioner or Cohort Cybernetica formation. Thanks for any help, other ideas would be appreciated
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2016/06/05 15:46:09
He's been ferried through hell on a ship that's ten thousand years old to some godforsaken, war-torn rock; He is one of ten million men snatched from his home to fight a war he barely understands; He wages war against devouring hiveminds, ravenous demons and hordes of hyper-advanced aliens with strange technologies and sorceries he never dreamed existed; no one will remember his sacrifice, there will be no records of his deeds, no glorious parades in his honor, and no remembrance of his name. All he will earn is a shallow, unmarked grave on a forgotten world untold lightyears from home.
Yet for all this thankless sacrifice a Guardsman is a man, just like you. He has no millennia-old genetic engineering, no prophetic leader, no miracles of faith. He has his lasgun, his orders, and those beside him. He is the Imperial Guard.
And he will hold the line.
Ferox 1st Calvary Regiment  2500pts |
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2016/06/05 15:49:35
Subject: Re:[700] - Skitarii - Looking to expand
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Storm Trooper with Maglight
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All you really need to ally in is the Dominus himself. If your trying to expand this I would say more Dune Crawlers and probably Sicarians.
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"We have all and none. Death better come to the other bastard first." - SSG Alton, 19th Valerian Light Infantry Regiment 
"With iron and fire the beast shall be lain low at the hands of the Hunters whose home is under the Bloodmoon." - Bloodmoon Hunters Chapter 
"Bring on the Angels of Blood and Darkness as thy descend from the heavens to smite our enemies. Let the Wolves of war rend and tear our foes to pieces. And we of the Bloodmoon Hunters shall bring the iron and fire as our vehicles crush all that oppose us under our treads." - Tech-Captain of the Bloodmoon Hunters 
My 40k Armies:
 Bloodmoon Hunters (Iron Hands Successors)
 Lunar Venatorii Regiments (Astra Miltarium)
Mjior Prime Expediton (Skitarii/Admech)
 Ordo Machinum (Inquisition) |
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2016/06/05 16:17:11
Subject: [700] - Skitarii - Looking to expand
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
New York
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Can I ally in the Dominus by himself or do I need him to be part of a Cult Mechanicus detachment?
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He's been ferried through hell on a ship that's ten thousand years old to some godforsaken, war-torn rock; He is one of ten million men snatched from his home to fight a war he barely understands; He wages war against devouring hiveminds, ravenous demons and hordes of hyper-advanced aliens with strange technologies and sorceries he never dreamed existed; no one will remember his sacrifice, there will be no records of his deeds, no glorious parades in his honor, and no remembrance of his name. All he will earn is a shallow, unmarked grave on a forgotten world untold lightyears from home.
Yet for all this thankless sacrifice a Guardsman is a man, just like you. He has no millennia-old genetic engineering, no prophetic leader, no miracles of faith. He has his lasgun, his orders, and those beside him. He is the Imperial Guard.
And he will hold the line.
Ferox 1st Calvary Regiment 2500pts |
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2016/06/05 16:25:35
Subject: Re:[700] - Skitarii - Looking to expand
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Storm Trooper with Maglight
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The Dominus Maniple Formation is thus:
Techpriest Dominus
Skitarii Vanguard or Ranger Squad
1 Dunecrawler.
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"We have all and none. Death better come to the other bastard first." - SSG Alton, 19th Valerian Light Infantry Regiment
"With iron and fire the beast shall be lain low at the hands of the Hunters whose home is under the Bloodmoon." - Bloodmoon Hunters Chapter
"Bring on the Angels of Blood and Darkness as thy descend from the heavens to smite our enemies. Let the Wolves of war rend and tear our foes to pieces. And we of the Bloodmoon Hunters shall bring the iron and fire as our vehicles crush all that oppose us under our treads." - Tech-Captain of the Bloodmoon Hunters
My 40k Armies:
Bloodmoon Hunters (Iron Hands Successors)
Lunar Venatorii Regiments (Astra Miltarium)
Mjior Prime Expediton (Skitarii/Admech)
Ordo Machinum (Inquisition) |
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2016/06/06 15:59:02
Subject: [700] - Skitarii - Looking to expand
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
New York
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Ah totally forgot about that. What would you recommend as an Allied Battle Congregation? I'm hoping to be able to run a War Convocation at some point.
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He's been ferried through hell on a ship that's ten thousand years old to some godforsaken, war-torn rock; He is one of ten million men snatched from his home to fight a war he barely understands; He wages war against devouring hiveminds, ravenous demons and hordes of hyper-advanced aliens with strange technologies and sorceries he never dreamed existed; no one will remember his sacrifice, there will be no records of his deeds, no glorious parades in his honor, and no remembrance of his name. All he will earn is a shallow, unmarked grave on a forgotten world untold lightyears from home.
Yet for all this thankless sacrifice a Guardsman is a man, just like you. He has no millennia-old genetic engineering, no prophetic leader, no miracles of faith. He has his lasgun, his orders, and those beside him. He is the Imperial Guard.
And he will hold the line.
Ferox 1st Calvary Regiment 2500pts |
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2016/06/06 16:14:33
Subject: Re:[700] - Skitarii - Looking to expand
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Cog in the Machine
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Ironstrider Cavaliers could be nice as an added formation.
Adding/expanding on the mechanicus part (since you want to go towards a war convocation) might be a nice one too.
Also adding more special/heavy weapons to your units would help also.
Infiltrators are also a very nice unit.
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2016/06/06 17:19:07
Subject: [700] - Skitarii - Looking to expand
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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You've probably heard that the big War Convocation is the most competitive way to field Skitarii, so start building towards that if you're at all interested.
Dragoons are much better with tasers. Let the rest of your army handle the shooting.
Split vanguard into 5 model units with 2 special weapons. Don't take rangers outside of a War Convocation.
Yes the Start Collecting Dominus Maniple formation is not bad. Note that it can use either Vanguard or Rangers because GW printed two ways (lol) but you always want Vanguard.
The good Cult Mechanicus formations are Cohort Cybernetica and Elimination Maniple. Unfortunately grav destroyers and kastelan robots are the only awesome units in that book. But if you're building towards War Convocation, limit yourself to just six grav destroyer models.
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