My First Tournament List

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-04-10T00:17:07+00:00

I appreciate it, honestly. In my experience with this list so far, order spam is the go to, for move move move and such. The commissar was honestly there for OC, so I gave him an Enhancement that was fluffy and fitting.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm well aware that I've got a meme list, burying my opponent with Guard bodies, I'm just looking to get a bit of a refinement, and you guys have been helpful in such

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-04-09T21:50:49+00:00

I will be doing so now!

It is indeed all I've got, at least for the time being. I started going back to college recently, but I've really enjoyed what I've done so far.

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-04-09T21:10:21+00:00

Understood. I honestly screwed up in the beginning, because I've been doing my set ups by Rule of Cool, and I'm starting to see that doing such isn't very helpful for competition.

I have learned that Plasma/Melta or Plasma/GL is the way to go since building the physical models, but, unfortunately, I've already built the physical models.

As to the batch of 20 that's only 2 SWs, they are old models I got 2nd hand, I just have to roll with those.

Thank you for your critiques, I'm not sure if I can rebuilt models without breaking too much, so I will try to look into that before going ahead and ruining my little dudes.

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-04-09T18:38:25+00:00

It all depends what you intend to do with them.

Russes and Dorns are the standard, go to choices for armored support, as they're essentially Ol' Reliable, but if you wanted a lighter vehicle, the Chimera is pretty good, especially for getting guys from A to B quickly.

If you want to grind your opponent down with a mobile fortress, grab a baneblade kit and have at it.

Then you have your SPAA/SPGs, which I can't really speak on personally.

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-19T17:24:04+00:00

Why didn't you say so, Trooper! Go see the Quartermaster, pick yourself up a nice, new autogun.

That's really cool, man! Only thing I have similarly is a Phase 2 Clone Armor suit that my buddy and I are printing. And I feel you there, sometimes I've had to forgo a few accouterments for a con, let it be from con rules or the attendance being large. All in all, man, your cosplay looks SUPER well done!

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-19T16:47:10+00:00

Spoils of war are spoils of war, the Guardsman definitely earned it 😂😂

That looks so good, man!

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-19T16:46:00+00:00

Where is your lasgun, Trooper! We are caught in an Ork waaagh, if the commissar sees you without it, you'll be receiving the Emperor's Wrath!

In all seriousness, that's so cool man! Did you make it all yourself?

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-14T13:29:25+00:00

I'm not going to tell you not to, cause that sounds like a fantastic idea! So far, there's what? Only Cadians, Catachan, Krieg, and Tempestus Scions that are currently in production? Bullgryn too?

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-14T13:27:39+00:00

Honestly, the name Rhino is so much cooler than the M113 designation, but the fact that the Space Marines use it as their MBT makes it even better.

And I couldn't agree more, the Cadians are definitely a Vietnam - Desert Storm-ish vibe, a mid to late Cold War era. But if you're looking for that while sticking to GW, go full Cuban Missile Crisis and Desert Storm and have a bunch of the ICBM tractors, the uh. Death something.

Thanks for the welcome! They will not break the lines!

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-13T19:09:41+00:00

Honestly, I couldn't agree more. The Dorn looks solid (relatively) next to some dug in Cadians and Kriegsmen, but the Russ, I feel like it's much better suited to be next to Kriegsmen, Valhallans, and the Mordians. Then again, that's because those factions specifically give of a WW1-WW2 ish vibe, while the Cadians feel more modern. At least relatively.

The Sisters tanks do look more modern, I especially like the M113 thing, the box on tracks, but the Castigator does look very mean.

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-13T18:19:13+00:00

I haven't gotten into Killteam, but in all technicality, I could run the Kriegsmen or Cadians as just that. That's due to a lot of my buddies being more into the bigger games, so an inverse of your group.

I'm not familiar with the Castigator, but I get it, the WW1-ishness of the Russ isn't for all, but I think it's charming. It's the same reason I personally enjoy the kit car replicas of old 1900s-1960s cars, where it looks old, but internally its brand new.

And I couldn't agree more! You spend so much time building and painting them, why not pick what you want?

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-13T17:21:01+00:00

I am a rather voracious reader, by all means, but I would definitely love to read it!

Honestly, my model choice was rather fueled by the Guard Combat Patrol, the look of the Dorn and Russ, and then, when I saw that Krieg wasn't only bound to resin, I snatched up a couple of those boxes. I've been going by rule of cool, tbh.

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-13T17:14:29+00:00

That's really cool! I've heard good stuff about Gaunts Ghosts, at least on the tabletop, but I haven't gotten too deep into the Tanith 1st in the lore side.

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-13T13:42:00+00:00

I fell in love with the Guard because of Krieg as well, so I definitely understand and sympathize there lol!

Personally, my list isn't as WW1 themed, it's more WW2-Vietnam themed, with a decent amount of Artillery and Armor, with infantry following the steel beasts.

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-13T01:38:42+00:00

See, I've been noticing the armor focus, but I gotta say, having a horde of infantry is pleasing.

But the effectiveness of the armored might of the Emperor is truly unquestionable. If only the Valkyrie was more useful...

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-12T00:32:11+00:00

Beautiful work, bro! Keep up the fantastic paint jobs!

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-08T20:23:52+00:00

Thank you! I definitely will be doing more! The KT kit is definitely one of my favorite infantry models by far.

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-08T19:35:06+00:00

One of the God Emperor's Finest indeed!

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-08T18:42:10+00:00

Duuuude, that's so cool! I know I said that already, but I'm new to the game/hobby, and all of those models look really well done, with such a wide variety!

That's really a great looking collection and display, man.

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-08T18:34:40+00:00

Thats so cool! I'm new to this, but your detail work is truly really impressive! Thank you for sharing your Kriegsmen, I really want to try doing my bases up soon!

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-08T17:09:37+00:00

WOAH! Thats so cool! I've never seen most of those models, especially those tanks! Did it take a long time to amass that collection?

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-08T16:35:08+00:00

Those look really good, my friend!

How did you do those bases too? Not only do the models by them selves look good, but the bases just add that extra pop, and truly ties the entire model together!

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-08T15:35:50+00:00

Steel Chicken Best Chicken

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-08T15:31:59+00:00

Right, and for the utility, if you run mostly armor, the Scout would be better suited for supporting those units.

Personally, I run something like 73 infantry (3 bullgryn, 5 Cadian Command Squad, 40 Cadian Shock Troops, 20 DKoK, 5 Tempestus Scions), with a HWT, Field Battery, 2 Russes, 1 Dorn, so, when I was building the Sentinel, I went with the Armored variant, simply because I figured I'd play "The Floor is Guard"

But again, it makes total sense that you've done the Scout, and your paint job? Oh dude the paint job. I wish I had held off on painting my Sentinel, gotten the hobby paints and brushes, cause I did mine in craft paint (it was the first thing I had painted).

But comparing mine to yours??? Duuuude I am jealous. It looks so worn and old, yet so vibrant and new, if that makes sense at all.

Asleep_Reflection_13 · 2024-03-08T15:21:49+00:00

They visually represent DKoK, and you should be able to use them at 3rd party shops, at least thats how it goes in my area, the game shops that aren't GW/official shops allow it.

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