<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/27.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
So, I've been looking to get into Warmachine nd Hordes ever since I found out about the games through the guys at Penny Arcade, and the sale going on at Privateer Press right now seems like the optimal time to do it.

Basically, my issue (like anyone starting out) comes in the form of figuring out what army I want to start with. I've read a whole bunch of the info that's out there, and with Hordes I've definitely settled on Legion of Everblight, as not only do their models appeal to me, but I just generally like the sound of how they play.

With Warmachine, however, I find myself hitting a bit more of a brick wall. Aesthetically, I like Khador's jacks the best, but like the overall looks of Cygnar and Cryx. Tactically, I get the feeling that I'd do the best with the full-on brute force of Khador or the shooty-meets-electricity tactics of Cygnar, though maybe there's something to the Cryx that I'm not seeing. I also LOVE the look of the Retribution warjacks, but I'd like to start out with a Battlebox. Not overly interested in Menoth, couldn't really tell you why.

Anyways, pardon this ramble, but any input that folks might offer would help me immensely. Thanks all!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2891744.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2891744.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2891833.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2891833.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2892570.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2892570.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit Cygnar have a lot of shootyness, it's pretty much all they do, only choose them if you're sure you don't want to excel in melee.
Khador run in slowly and smash thing with hammers/axes etc. May I refer you to this for more details.
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scarskull5 wrote:Cygnar have a lot of shootyness, it's pretty much all they do, only choose them if you're sure you don't want to excel in melee.


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Of the remaining factions I'd recommend Khador. They have an excellent combination of infantry and heavy jacks. Very few models in the game are better then Beast-09 and/or the Behemoth. Kovink Joe and the Winterguard are very adaptable infantry that cause your opponent lots of trouble.

That said, every faction can win and every faction has a killer combo or three.

Glad to have you join us!

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Da-Rock wrote:
scarskull5 wrote:Cygnar have a lot of shootyness, it's pretty much all they do, only choose them if you're sure you don't want to excel in melee.


The StormClad would like to speak to you......................

And the Centurion. And the Ironclad. And the Hammersmith. Ol' Rowdy, the Thunderhead's a beast in melee, Gallany has no ranged weapons in sight... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2895246.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2895246.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896045.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896045.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
scarskull5 wrote:I said don't want to excel in melee, I never said they didn't have some decent melee jacks. Show me a Cygnar list that revolves around melee and works effectively and I'll eat my words.

Every eStryker list ever? Most Darius lists? (well OK Darius lists might not be most effective but that's more due to Darius being overnerfed in MkII).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896093.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896093.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
scarskull5 wrote:I said don't want to excel in melee, I never said they didn't have some decent melee jacks. Show me a Cygnar list that revolves around melee and works effectively and I'll eat my words.


eStryker, eNemo, Darius heck I even thought up a melee Siege list with minimal shooting and it worked rather well. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896272.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896272.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
scarskull5 wrote:I said don't want to excel in melee, I never said they didn't have some decent melee jacks. Show me a Cygnar list that revolves around melee and works effectively and I'll eat my words.


Yeah, eStryker is all about melee. And others have posted other examples above me. While Cygnar does have very good shooting so does Khador. Cygnar's real strength is in combined arms tactics, with some all shooty or all melee lists in the extreme. Storm Knights and Sword Knights are all units that are melee centric as well. Cygnar being a gunline only is far from the truth. Heck, there are some Khador builds that are much more shooty than Cygnar, and their new Caster in Wrath appears to be all about shooting. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896311.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896311.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit eCaine etc. are all shooting based rather than melee. i have never myself played against a melee Cygnar army.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896413.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896413.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
scarskull5 wrote:Meh, all I know is the major Cygnar builds I have seen such as eCaine etc. are all shooting based rather than melee. i have never myself played against a melee Cygnar army.


Well eCaine is one of the extremes as his elite cadre is Gun Mages so he's shooting based. Kara is also shooting based as well so her lists tend to be all ranged. Cygnar does have a lot of ranged builds, no doubt about it, but they generally excel in combined arms. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896432.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2896432.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
I'm still looking pretty intently at these guys, with Legion looking pretty appealing, as well as Cygnar and Khador. Hopefully gonna make a decision by the end of the week.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2931638.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2931638.page GMT Re:Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
I'd say pick whichever warcaster that appeals to you from the two battleboxes and go on from there. Gonna be learning it anyways, might as well do so with a figure your comfortable with. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2931729.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2931729.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit FLGS yesterday with my friends who're looking at starting up the game as well. They each went with codexes for Khador, Circle and Protectorate, so I ended up jumping on Legion. Gonna put an order in for the Starter Kit with PP soon. Thanks to everyone who chimed in!

Anyone got any advice now for starting Legion?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2959875.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2959875.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2962855.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2962855.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
Absylonia or eThagrosh
Carnivean
Typhon
Angelius
Nephilim Bolt Thrower
Couple of Shredders
Couple of Raptors]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2966416.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2966416.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
-scarskull5]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2968318.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2968318.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2969930.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2969930.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2972850.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2972850.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2973868.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2973868.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
scarskull5 wrote:This is me as a Legion player in MK1, sorry if it's bad advice..

Ah, that explains it. In MkII archers (well, their UA mostly) got the short end of the stick.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2976514.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2976514.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
*Ahem*

There are some guys out in Ottawa who play, Jason W is a Press Ganger in that area - what's your local store?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2979929.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2979929.page GMT Looking to Jump on a Starter Kit
Gingerk1d, my local store is Fandom II, and I did see a few people playing the last time I was there. I'll also forgive you for the pun. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2982094.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/373635/2982094.page GMT