Tabletop Warhammer?

Crizzy · 3 Jan 2017 at 18:55

I'm off for a weekender to WHW, really looking forward to it as there are a fair few of us going. I don't currently have a army (40k) but am on the verge of getting a new force - haven't played properly since 2nd. Looking likely it will be a a cadian based Astra Militarum force, especially given the 'Fall of Cadia' narrative that's in the pipeline.

Would've been tempted by an Adepta Sororitas force if there were new battle sister models, sadly I'm not that keep on the current ones, especially given the cost!

Spuj · 4 Jan 2017 at 07:44

Well there may be some new plastic Sisters on their way so keep your eye out.

Crizzy · 4 Jan 2017 at 18:41

Not for a good few months yet according to the rumour mill, which is a shame, I'm also not that keen on the current range and feel they are badly in need of an update.

Xinn · 5 Jan 2017 at 13:18

Not played since last edition of 40k, looking to dust off and repaint my Tau army ready for the rumoured new edition around June/July.

Warbie · 6 Jan 2017 at 21:19

Super chuffed with my new haul of old goodness!

The detail on the minis is ridiculous - super happy

The rest that came in blister packs, including the Greater Harlequin, are on the way.

Also some Nobz, Flash Git and Bad Moon boss I've wanted for donkeys years. Very chuffed with these!

And lastly some suitably bright and garish painting guides (everything's getting a goblin green base!)

Who says you shouldn't go on ebay when drunk

Shamikebab · 6 Jan 2017 at 23:19

Good finds! I love the old flash gitz and harlequins models

lordhughes · 7 Jan 2017 at 09:02

The new armoured assault sets are crazy good value https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Warhammer-40-000?N=102296+212457802&_requestid=811465

Tummy · 7 Jan 2017 at 13:55

lordhughes said:
Got some more info on this DnD 40k thing?

The version we are playing is a modified version based on the Mini Wargaming campaign that Matt created.

It's on their website, as are details and some downloads

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gradyhawks · 7 Jan 2017 at 14:21

Tempted to get me the Astra Militarum Cadian Armoured Fist, even though I don't play. Just hard to justify entirely for painting is all... Unless I also do some D&D 5e version of 40k.

Shamikebab · 7 Jan 2017 at 14:30

Yeah they're good deals but if you're not a gamer then transports and squads are not the most fun to paint

Most tempted by the Eldar one if anything.

gradyhawks · 7 Jan 2017 at 16:24

I've never painted anything large like a tank before, so pretty interested in that. Like, I'm much better painting larger models and such, so would be cool to see if I can make a tank look nice.

Syph · 7 Jan 2017 at 17:00

My mate has started working for GW and treated me to the Kill Team box set to get me back into the hobby. I already have piles of Ultramarines mostly unpainted, so I wanted to convert the tactical squad to a Sternguard squad. I can get the upgrade kit for some fancier bits, but honestly have no idea what else to do to make them look more 1st Co. Ideas - weapons etc?

Brenn · 7 Jan 2017 at 17:19

Shamikebab said:
Yeah they're good deals but if you're not a gamer then transports and squads are not the most fun to paint Most tempted by the Eldar one if anything.

The Dire avengers are great miniatures

gradyhawks · 7 Jan 2017 at 19:35

Syph said:
My mate has started working for GW and treated me to the Kill Team box set to get me back into the hobby. I already have piles of Ultramarines mostly unpainted, so I wanted to convert the tactical squad to a Sternguard squad. I can get the upgrade kit for some fancier bits, but honestly have no idea what else to do to make them look more 1st Co. Ideas - weapons etc?

What chapter are you going to be painted it up for? As you can get "upgrade packs" for each of the main chapters for space marines, adding some of this stuff would certainly make them look 1st Co. IMO the ultra marines one is the most "generic" you could use. The weapons, however, that you upgrade to are going to need a trip to the Bitz Box

Ultra Marines

Space Wolves

Dark Angels

Blood Angels

Syph · 7 Jan 2017 at 23:59

Yeah the Ultramarines are the chapter I collect. Been off and on since 1995. What weapons are recommended? Take advantage of heavy flamers?

gradyhawks · 8 Jan 2017 at 11:18

How competitive do you want to be? Also need to remember that a new rule set is due out, I think its April.

IMO you are always best to go for what you think is the "coolest". I think current Meta has them with grav guns, not entirely sure though.. I don't actually play, only watch batreps and the like.

Syph · 8 Jan 2017 at 22:34

I feel similar to you then. I'm tempted to have them drop out of the sky with meltas or flamers (or a mix) Especially if I model them to count as Tyrannic War vets or something, then it's a bit more fluffy. I don't want to be competitive particularly, I don't think cheesing people out makes many friends, but I do like value for money.

Grav guns seems popular just going from the bits prices! They didn't even exist in the last codex I owned!

Spuj · 9 Jan 2017 at 11:38

Syph said:
I feel similar to you then. I'm tempted to have them drop out of the sky with meltas or flamers (or a mix) Especially if I model them to count as Tyrannic War vets or something, then it's a bit more fluffy. I don't want to be competitive particularly, I don't think cheesing people out makes many friends, but I do like value for money.

Grav guns seems popular just going from the bits prices! They didn't even exist in the last codex I owned!

If you are looking to model them as Sternguard then combi weapons could be a good way to go. So combi-flamer, combi melta, combi grav and combi plasma are the ones you can get. They are good because you can still use the special ammo that sternguard get on their bolters but you also get the added benefit of the combi element.

So recommendations would depend on what you want to do with the unit. If this is for kill team then I'm assuming it's none vehicle combat (I've never played kill team so apologies if I'm wrong on this)

So you could take Sarge with bolter, then either 3 combi-plasma/combi-grav and 1 with a heavy flamer for a 5 man squad. There is an argument that there isn't much point in taking combi-flamers on the basis that one of the special ammunitions gives you ignore cover anyway so you're better off taking one of the other combos.

If you're playing against vehicles then take combi-melta

Syph · 9 Jan 2017 at 23:36

Thanks for the advice. I'm thinking I'd use them in regular games, though kill team would be OK. My friend plays Necrons, so whatever kills them haha. Otherwise, I'm thinking drop pod and just cause havoc. Because my other models are older, I've got dev squads with Las and plasma, tactical with missiles, etc, but not much with either meltas (1 land speeder) and next to no flamers excluding a couple of tactical marines. Even my assault squad are quite basic with a couple of plasma pistols. Younger me loved plasma.

I'm on the verge of getting the upgrade sprue and a sprue of veteran shoulder pads. It might work out cheaper if my mate can buy them to get a squad of 5 sternguard, pillage the bits, and do something special with the robed veterans. I prefer the look of the older none robed vets before the sternguard existed anyway. Seems like there's a lot of bits to use that between a set of tactical marines and a set off sternguard I could get a lot of mileage from 15 minis.

Warbie · 11 Jan 2017 at 13:09

So this little guy turned up in the post - completely forgot he'd been ordered. I take back what I said earlier - everyone should buy minis when drunk!