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Background wise, I'm pretty much sorted, Each Guardian Force protects one Race from 40K and one From Fantasy. They are Spirits in a mixed metaphysical form between the 2 races they protect and are powered on souls. They have never been known to be present until Kairos Fateweaver (Daemon Pidgeon of Tzeentch From Daemon Codex), predicted the Annihilation of Daemons and so Tzeentch cursed the Galaxy, The only way the Solaris could stop them was to give up Their Ethereal invinsibility and become mortal.

Rules wise, I have only created 3 Units (1 HQ and 2 Troops) Each Turn you roll a D3 for the Spirit Charge Level, This Changes Every model in the army depending on how they charge, for example:

Astralite Stormers

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
2 2 2 2 1 4 1 8 4+

Points: 10 Each
Equipment:
Soul Claw: Close Combat weapon, AP 6-Spirit Charge Level
Spirit Pistol: Range:12" Strength: 2+Spirit Charge Level AP: 6- Spirit Charge Level
Special Rules:

Spirit Charge - Combatant: +1 WS, S & T for each Spirit Charge Level.

The Other Troop Has the same Stat Line (15pts) however has Spirit Charge - Scout: +1 BS, S & T for each SCL
Their Gun is Range:24" Strength 3+SCL AP:5-SCL Assault 1

The HQ choice is awkward as it has 3 different versions so ill put those stats up if anyone wants to see them. It's called Solaris Lord.

Anyway I wanted help thinking of more Ideas for units. I also wanted to come up with A monstrous Creature and Vehicle.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4724969.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4724969.page GMT
Mechanics-wise, the random stats are an interesting idea, but what do they do that is different from any other race? On average rolling, they are pretty much Marines...but with more rules and advantages.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4724991.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4724991.page GMT
Well, daemons are the swirling vortexes of emotional interaction with the warp; the way I'm reading it, Solars (hopefully not Exalted Solars, as that would just be twinky and I would have to hate you forever) are more akin to the natural slowing and drag; the embodiment of the Warp's viscosity and tendency to settle.

I could make a good case for it, but I feel that that's quack's job.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4725011.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4725011.page GMT
@Chrisrawr Don't worry About exalted solars, their solaris and about being like Daemons, They are sort of what eldar are to dark eldar, as Solaris are to Daemons.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4725057.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4725057.page GMT
For the background, I would suggest having your species be able to exist in and out off the warp as a amalgam of living creature and warp being - like the enslavers, but relatively benign to the mortal races. Have them be antagonistic to the daemons out of instinct, this makes them automatically the good guys. Maybe as warp based creatures have them drop in through daemonic reality tears and interfere with daemonic invasions kinda like how Draigo shows up to stop warp invasions. Dropped the stuff that involves them being directly involved with major issues in the 40K universe and being overly good saviors for all the races in 40K.

Read through this link to get a general notion of what to avoid when writing their background material:
http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Mary_Sue

Things to avoid:

Outshining the abilities or achievements of the canon races.

Becoming a major player in 40K thus reducing other parties to side notes.

Creating situations were the 40K universe is revolving around your race - Like: having them being able to stop a major disaster that other races would not be able to do on their own, or achieve a major goal that the other races would not be able to accomplish on their own.

Having other races’ actions, background, general fluff be altered by your entry in a manner that intrudes upon their own story. Example: having the xenophobic, warp-fearing imperium break bread with your race instead of attempting to exterminate them for being aliens/daemons.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4725911.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4725911.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4726916.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4726916.page GMT 40K standards.

That being said, you haven't given us, really, anything to work with. We're not going to make or balance your codex for you. YOU have to make the codex; we'll help with suggestions on how things could be done better, how fluff could be represented, and occasionally by pointing out some glaring flaws.

Again; solidify your fluff and bring crunch content if you want something from us. You've brought a very weak, very slim, cow to the table; give us meat.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4727298.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473962/4727298.page GMT