Warhammer 40k

[Simsalabim]

Ok, I saw a Warhammer fantasy post, so I got curious. Any play 40k? I have a modest space marines army and a friggin huge space ork army, i am getting my orks all painted in nice regimental colors for the upcoming Dragon Con in Atlanta GA!

[BelkarsDagger]

I play! So does my brother.

I have a Ultramarines army still in need of an HQ, and a tiny Bad Moonz ork army that still needs to be assembled... so technically I dont play, but I want to. Soon.

My brother has a friggen huge 'Nid army, and a growing Emperors Children army, he dribbled in Tau a few years back, too. He doesnt play either, but he wants to as well.

[Ferahgo]

Just about to get my first Tau force. Gotta save up the cash for it, so I can actually use all the terrain I've made. ;D

[ivanmckilliagin]

gah, i have no geld, so i play proxy, but i have decent tactics, and love to play ultra and tau. i liike assault tactic marines, an SJ tau battlesuits.

[Sophistemon]

Anime-ish battle-suits FTW, eh?

[A_Dark_Danish]

Omgz. I like the Imperial Guard.

[BelkarsDagger]

So does my friend. I thought he'd go space marines because he's into the 'the more powerful the better' mindset. Power over numbers any day for him. Yet, he goes IG...

[McDeath]

I am saving up for a Necron army.

The time of the harvest is upon you. Tremble, mortals, for the Star Gods walk again.

[Pagz]

i got around 2000 points of chaos, pfft all you guys playing around with space marines and imperial guard... at least your not playing Eldar :P

i beleve more people should play chaos, imt he only one who does in my whole "nerdy" community, and i win with them, so meny people have space marines, only to get cut up by my daemon prince, then they go "wow hes good but im going to stick with my non-warped and sane space marine army" gezz. go chaos

Tau is insane, i get obliterated by shooting, expecially by them, strength 5 weapons with 30 range as troop equiptment, the only thing worthy outside chaos. and battlesuits *shudder*

bah, necrons, nothing a good squad of bloodletters cant fix :P

i wonder if we could work out a way to play a game of 40k in the forum... :D

[Maxis_IronForge]

Pagz, chill. Sometimes people choose an army for stylistic reasons rather than because they're an arrogant git who wants to pwn everyone.

So does my friend. I thought he'd go space marines because he's into the 'the more powerful the better' mindset. Power over numbers any day for him. Yet, he goes IG...

Perhaps he doesn't like the Space Marines style? Since the days of Rogue Trader (1st edition 40k... I think they're onto 4th now) ended the space marines have been becoming more and more the paladins of the 40k universe, particularly the ultramarines.

Imperial Guard are much more grungy, without being Evil (Tyranids, Chaos, Orks) or Alien (Tau, Eldar, Necros).

Or, on the other hand, maybe he just likes tanks.

Personally I played Eldar and Tyranids. Inhumanly insane Aliens FTW!

Atleast, I did until Gamesworkshop decided their target audience was 10 year olds and stopped providing what I needed, Inqusitor has merit though.

[Tekar]

I still have some tau lying around from when I was starting to get into the hobby, but that got quickly obliterated with the comming of 4th edition (and the destruction of Tau drones, tough they have been fixed now, too late for me tough) and the insane prises GW dares asking for their pieces of plastic.

[Orin_Ironhammer]

I have played Vanilla marines for quite some time and just recently got into Tau a year or so back. Tau are funa nd very shooty. But they are a bit weak in comparison to marines overall goodness.

Ork armies are fun to play.

WAAAAAAAAAGH! the Ork!

[DeathQuaker]

There's a reaaaaally old thread on this somewhere.

I play Witch Hunters, mostly Sisters of Battle. They're tons of fun and I love painting them.

It's fun to play religious fanatics. Sometimes you cleanse the heretics with holy bolter fire and win. Sometimes you get yourself decimated, meaning you've been martyred in the Emperor's name... meaning you still (in the fanatic's mind of course) win. ;)

[BelkarsDagger]

...the space marines have been becoming more and more the paladins of the 40k universe, particularly the ultramarines.

Yeah, thats kinda why I chose them. I hate paladins in RPGs, but SMs are awsome. I dunno, I guess its just the fearlessness and stubborness that draws me to them... ;D

Or, on the other hand, maybe he just likes tanks.

Yeah, I think thats it XD

[ilovefire]

heee.... I play IG. I even have all the backstory and stuff for my army... not that it matters, but eh. my IG army uses the following Doctrines, for maximum goodness and awesome: Grenadiers, Light Infantry, Special Equipment (Cameleoline), Restricted Troops (SPecial Weapon Squads), and Restricted Troops (Ogryns). My weapon of choice? Flamers. I likes da flamers. I think I designed a few tanks that were like Hellhounds^2... lemme find that file, and i'll get back to ya.

[Saithis Bladewing]

While I enjoy most of the armies, I'd say it's a roll of the d4 between:

Space Marines (Platinum Templars specifically, homebrew chapter I created, or the Dark Angels), Tyranids, Tau or Imperial Guard.

Also...40k RULES!

[Genome]

Iyanden Eldar for the win! I love my impenetrable Wraith units and heavy firepower.
My best friend plays Tau, and I have never lost to him, since my weaknesses are lots of power fists and/or rending.

Perhaps this might be better for the arts and crafts thread, but since it is warhammer...
Here is one of my first 7 or so models, a Warp Spider Exarch.
Front
Back

I painted this model shortly thereafter for two painting contests, once again blue since I had experience with it, and I like ice schemes. I won 1st place in one and 2nd in the other. ;D
Click

[Tekar]

Nice blending on the tyranid. I never really got the hang of it. I still had this picture of my ethereal lying around and here with a fire warrior.

[BelkarsDagger]

I suck at painting, but I love it. Great figures, (^) and (^^).

[Crispy Dave]

im gonna try to start playin but im broke on free monny because i just bauat a Xbox 360 but i have played the pc game and it is realy cool

[Orin_Ironhammer]

Better pawn that XBOX 360, its expensive now to paly 40k.
;D

A fair trade wouldbe one painted 2000 point army for an xbox 360.

[Beleriphon]

I love my Dark Angels army. You can't beat creating squads that can never be broken for the low low cost of 5 points.

[Orin_Ironhammer]

Ahhh, a DA expert i assume.

Say, have you tried squads of attack bikes???
If so, how do they fair?

[Murongo]

2500 points of grey knights. Daemonhunters are so godly 150+ games (closer to 200) and I've never outright lost. I've tied, and I've came damn close to losing, but I've never been out and out defeated. And that includes Gamesday and tourney games. /end brag.

Innocence proves nothing!

[Ferahgo]

There is no such thing as innocence; only degrees of guilt!


...You kept track of how many times you didn't lose?

Oh, and nice paint jobs, Tekar!

[Beleriphon]

Ahhh, a DA expert i assume.

Say, have you tried squads of attack bikes???
If so, how do they fair?

Fast and tough, they work well instead of using assault marines. I prefer a larger number of units to attack with, thus only marines since it makes it less likely that a lucky round will wipe a unit.

[Murongo]

There is no such thing as innocence; only degrees of guilt!


...You kept track of how many times you didn't lose?

Oh, and nice paint jobs, Tekar!

Well, not really. Considering I never lost I can't really keep track of how many times I lost now can I?

[Shiny, Bearer of the Pokystick]

I play a little; I inherited my friend's rather insane Tyranid army, and I'm building up an Ordo Malleus army of my very own.
It takes me forever because I'm a perfectionist paint-wise, though.

[Were-Sandwich]

I spent a couple of hundred quid on that game before I realised what a rip off it was and how dodgy GW was, before I gave up and found the miracle that is D&D. I was always better at small unit tactics anyway....

[Dr._Weird]

I'm definitely thinking of starting playing soon, I just need to choose a faction. I can't decide between the Tyranids, the Eldar, and the Necrons. Any help?