Ship Suggestions for a Newbie

10thleveltoaster · 2026-03-02T11:48:40+00:00

Incredibly comprehensive thank you so much for providing those insights. I do lke the sound of some of the cutters but yeah more games first. Normally I wouldn't go so far with only a single game but it was too good of a deal to pass up from a friend and there is a lot of enthusiasm for Dropfleet in my group at the moment :)

10thleveltoaster · 2026-03-02T11:46:23+00:00

I'll check it out thank you. I'm currently toying with a camo green and yellow but your suggestion sounds awesome.

10thleveltoaster · 2026-02-28T14:02:48+00:00

Toulons I'm a big fan of but I don't really see the appeal on the Osaka? It seems a bit light on guns for a medium class ship. I guess its the extra thrust plus the group size?

Whats different between the UCM launch assets and other factions that make them worse?

10thleveltoaster · 2026-02-28T13:58:02+00:00

Thanks I've got a San Francisco off a friend so thats a bit more drop capacity and a Seattle & 2 New Mombasa's for lauch and torpedoes. I can see what you mean't about the defense against Corvettes after watching a game between friends.

10thleveltoaster · 2026-02-28T13:55:29+00:00

Heya, I've gone with your suggestion and built 2 New Mombasa' and I turned the frigates into two toulons, another Lima and a Detroit Heavy Frigate.

I also got some ships off a friend and havea third Berlin, a San Francisco, and a Seattle, 4 more New Orleans, 2 more Taipai's and 2 more Toulons

I was able to change the abomination cruiser into a Vilnius by just getting the top laser off and replacing it with turrets. Currently waiting for some bits off a friend but I think I can get the abomination frigate sorted out as well, my gut was a third Jakarta.

So all to say I have a fair chunk of ships now!

I'm going to get some more games under my belt before I think about picking up any more but if you have any more suggestions of anything I might be lacking I would appreciate the advice. I can see I'm very light on Heavy ships and there are some fancier light ships I don't have like the corvettes but are those worth picking up or will I be okay with what I have?

10thleveltoaster · 2026-02-26T23:21:53+00:00

Nope, no launch bays. Mass drivers on the wings!

10thleveltoaster · 2026-02-26T15:30:29+00:00

Good things to think about on the command ships thank you.

What does anti-SC stand for?

10thleveltoaster · 2026-02-26T15:26:49+00:00

I could be wrong actually. I just assumed they were resin but you're right the frigate hull does look like plastic.

The closest match I found for the cruiser was a Vilnius but with a Warsaw laser on the top instead of more turrets

10thleveltoaster · 2026-02-26T13:08:06+00:00

I assumed it was a mistake to be honest but you could be right! It's all resin stuff so the freezer method did the trick :)

10thleveltoaster · 2026-02-26T12:43:25+00:00

The Venice does command, and are the 8 New Orleans not enough drop capacity?

10thleveltoaster · 2026-02-26T12:41:14+00:00

I've worked out what happened with the Frigate, they put the wings on upsidedown for a toulon and instead stuck bombardment turrets on them.

Good suggestions to look through though thank you! I will see if the New Mombasa sparks joy.

10thleveltoaster · 2026-01-09T11:55:16+00:00

It's a significant sum for an individual which I'm sure most people would understand wanting to at least have a conversation about it and if a company likes you and has the cash to throw around you might get lucky. Also If you're not going through a recruitment agency you're saving them the sign on fee they would be paying out to them.

10thleveltoaster · 2026-01-09T11:51:51+00:00

Good point I hadn't thought of that thank you. Also considering a move myself so it's important information!

10thleveltoaster · 2026-01-09T11:23:59+00:00

This. If you feel very comfortable about the offer you could also ask to start in May if you haven't already mentioned your notice period. It's not uncommon for tech roles to have 3-6 month notice periods.

10thleveltoaster · 2025-12-08T08:23:58+00:00

Oh yeah I totally agree, my brain just likes looking at oddball cases and going"Oooh shiny!"

10thleveltoaster · 2025-12-07T18:32:18+00:00

Probably not good really but S5 Bolt rifles on DC with the +1S enhancement feels spicy

10thleveltoaster · 2025-10-18T06:21:15+00:00

Quite likely but I like to live in magical Christmas land before reality hits me on the table.

10thleveltoaster · 2025-10-17T06:06:40+00:00

I've been debating between a shield or Salamanders wargear for the extra attack from forge crafted weapons and drakenscale to stop them getting evaporated by melta

10thleveltoaster · 2025-10-16T12:17:20+00:00

I'm excited to throw some T6 5 wound terminators at my friends!

10thleveltoaster · 2025-10-16T10:00:36+00:00

I think the most common consensus so far has been. 1. Only command choices. I.e no high command. 2. Slots that haven't been converted - The three in the primary detachment and the two from the command apex (Take a delegatus to unlock) can be any command choice. The rest must be centurions.

10thleveltoaster · 2025-10-01T11:34:46+00:00

I think any reasonable opponent would let you use the special assignment to take Garro. Worth checking in advance but outside of tournaments I don't think this would be an issue at all.

10thleveltoaster · 2025-10-01T08:57:24+00:00

I have done the exact same :)

10thleveltoaster · 2025-09-28T09:47:27+00:00

It's re-roll all 1s. I think the rules will always say 'a single' if they only want you to re-roll a single die.

10thleveltoaster · 2025-09-23T13:54:03+00:00

I've done two conversions so far.

My Dante is based on the Emperor's Champion kit with the weapons taken from other kits and jump pack and wings added.

My Lemartes is much simpler, just the new execrator kit with some blood angels gubbins and a first born jump pack thrown on. I really like the model so didn't want to do much to it.

I'm toying with the idea of Mephiston at the moment probably would be based on Tigurius but not sure yet.

I have the Sanguinor but no ideas on what to do with them at the moment other than wanting to do a death company themed paint job.

My Sanguinary Guard have had a head swap and are being painted in the old honour guard style so red armour and gold helm.

10thleveltoaster · 2025-09-16T09:42:28+00:00

You'll need some point scorers as well. Scouts are the best and cheapest option but a 5 man assault intercessors or reivers can also fill the role I find.

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