Tabletop Warhammer?

Managed to pick up a box online and a box in store this morning before they both sold out. So if anyone midlands is after a box and missed out there will be an extra available at the Solihull store.
 
I wonder if I'll actually build and paint them before they release the rest of the units and I can actually have a proper army of them. I doubt it.

I kind of wish they did a better box which has more than 3 out of seven of the new units in it.
 
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I've just watched a video on emperor's children and realised how half-assed this launch is. They don't even have proper dedicated long-range shooting, that will have to be filled with either land raiders or allied war dogs, which is obviously a bit of a waste considering you can't use stratagems on them etc.
They'll probably get some more dedicated stuff in the next edition
 
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I've just watched a video on emperor's children and realised how half-assed this launch is. They don't even have proper dedicated long-range shooting, that will have to be filled with either land raiders or allied war dogs, which is obviously a bit of a waste considering you can't use stratagems on them etc.

I think thats a bit OTT. Its a lot of new models:

Fulgrim
Lucious
Lord Exultant
Tormentors
Infractors
Noise Marines
Flawless Blades


Id argue its better than both the Kreig and the Eldar releases put together tbh.
 
I think thats a bit OTT. Its a lot of new models:

Fulgrim
Lucious
Lord Exultant
Tormentors
Infractors
Noise Marines
Flawless Blades


Id argue it’s better than both the Kreig and the Eldar releases put together tbh.
Most reviews I have watched say it’s one of the best army boxes GW have launched.

As a painter the release looks unreal. I just don’t know why I didn’t pull the trigger.

I like the Emperor’s children, Fulgrim was based. I read the army is easy to play but has a learning curve to master.

It has my hopes up for the Space wolves refresh.

Painting the army pink is the perfect excuse to have “Pink Pony Club” playing in the background.
 
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I think thats a bit OTT. Its a lot of new models:

Fulgrim
Lucious
Lord Exultant
Tormentors
Infractors
Noise Marines
Flawless Blades


Id argue its better than both the Kreig and the Eldar releases put together tbh.

One of those is an 18" shooting unit. Eldar already have established units whereas EC didn't.
What you going to use beyond 18"? Aeldari was just a refresh on some ancient models, not really the same, don't know about krieg as I've never paid any attention to guard stuff.

I think you're just getting caught up on how they look (Which is unsurprising because they do look quite good) without considering the function, they have nowhere near the breadth or depth of Aeldari and nor should they considering how long Aeldari has been out beyond recent refreshes.

I guess if that's just the flavour they've gone for then so be it but that will be the weakest long range shooting army in the whole game, heck even world eaters get predator tanks and lord of skulls. Though to be fair that's on me for not doing my research first. If I realised they were that basic I would have left it, cuz that's why I'm starting a second army because I find chaos too basic as it is and that's got way more variety.

I'm honestly a bit undecided if I bother trying another army now. Or do I just accept that I find other games more fun like trench crusade (and the models are a cut above)
 
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I think you're just getting caught up on how they look (Which is unsurprising because they do look quite good) without considering the function,

Not really, I appreciate your concerns but EC have always been about the fast moving close range engagements and feels like they are actually leaning into that. You obviously disagree but I like how they are leaning into it.
 
Not really, I appreciate your concerns but EC have always been about the fast moving close range engagements and feels like they are actually leaning into that. You obviously disagree but I like how they are leaning into it.

I'm not really familiar with them in terms of mechanics from any other edition. Thing is I look at something like the white scars who are also a fast moving close range army and yet they still have all of the firepower to back up medium and long range.
And it just seems strange that they've cut out things like Forgefiends, predators, helbrutes, and other units that the other individual chaos factions can take. I don't know, maybe I'll actually enjoy playing as them, won't know unless I try.
 
Had to strip the should pads made a total pigs ear out of them. Also noticed some mould lines I missed.

Just watched a video talking about the EC box set. As well as being one of the best box sets GW have released they went to say it’s one of the nicer armies to paint. They don’t have as much trim as the other Chaos legions.
 
Had to strip the should pads made a total pigs ear out of them. Also noticed some mould lines I missed.

Just watched a video talking about the EC box set. As well as being one of the best box sets GW have released they went to say it’s one of the nicer armies to paint. They don’t have as much trim as the other Chaos legions.

You can have mine if you want
 
Don’t temp me! I’ve asked for some more Black Templars for my birthday as I’m determined to get an army built and I’ve already had the IPA out twice on one squad lol

They're available on official store ATM if you want to overpay at £145
 
So for a few more quid picking up some HH Mk 6 power armor, you can go from 33 models in the box, upto 50 with the extra parts.

I just picked up 20 sets of Mk6 for 15 quid off Ebay.

That is so winning.
 
I too saw that video but I'm being lazy and currently it feels too much effort. I need to rewatch and see what I need. Is it just basic tactical marine models?

On a plus, I have a 75% built land raider so guess I could paint it EC colours. So I'm undecided if I go for the typical pink and black or purple which I prefer, what you thinking colour wise @kindai ?

Seems I should assemble my demon prince with wings too.
 
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Not sure at the moment either, I'm thinking I might grab a couple of bright spray paints abd just prime them blast them with some random color on sprue and see what happens.

That is not far off what I was thinkin lol. I have quite a lot of pinks now.

I've also still got a rattle can of army painter pixie pink spray but I doubt I'll use that.
 
Here you go nice colour scheme for EC


Tis nice but I can't use contrast paint for **** so I avoid it for most things lol. I can still copy some of the steps there.
Hoping cult of paint do one soon as they are airbrush focused. Interesting they're using their own paints too (yet to be revealed)
 
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