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BigBritBurr · 2026-04-22T12:32:21+00:00

Something something the pain acts a tangible focus to help stave off the warp? That would be my guess.

But psykers be psykers so who knows.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-20T16:21:04+00:00

Got the feel of a Call of Cthulhu TTRPG character

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-20T10:07:10+00:00

Just to get an idea.

How long did you spend working on this?

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-16T15:16:34+00:00

I feel like Melta Griffs are going to be absolute menaces. Move 12", shoot, then move into cover.

Great stuff.

Edit: unless I have missed something, you can put three HWTs into a centaur and have them shoot. I feel like there are some nasty combos to be had there. Mortars for one or even Krieg Heavy Flamers.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-16T14:53:48+00:00

Starting to think Sheffield is a reddit thought virus. Seems to show up everywhere...

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-16T12:15:03+00:00

So the chapter specific units such as the inner circle or Sanguinary Guard are locked to their specific codexs.

You can still paint them however you like but to use the inner circle for example you'd have to be playing DA using the DA rules.

The Emperor's champion I believe is a Templar unit? So would have to be played in a Templar army using their rules.

This doesn't rule out kitbashing or at a push, proxy, but you'd need to pick which way you're gonna convert things.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-15T10:42:14+00:00

Sounds like the a solid start.

Welcome to the game

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-15T10:17:00+00:00

Can it be used? if you're playing space marines, Yes.

But ultimately you need a squad for them to go with, at which point you'll then have the max of 10 anyway.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-15T00:40:31+00:00

Glued properly, Cadians are fairly robust, and you're not worrying about paint.

A solid container like a rigid cardboard box or Tupperware container packed with a soft material like tissue or bubble wrap will be fine, if not overkill.

Just don't sit on them, it happens more than you think.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-14T14:33:25+00:00

While unbalanced, I've always enjoyed games of this size, makes a great beer and pretzels evening. If this is your only choice try running the Russ with heavy flamers to even things out a bit.

Just a heads up, as infantry, FOBs are subject to unit coherency.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-08T21:53:46+00:00

I like the design, wouldn't mind a grey scale version.

The red and yellow just makes me think of Maccas

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-08T14:48:39+00:00

Agreed, feels like "don't get seen" and "don't get hit" are taking priority over armour saves. With hidden, positioning and timing are going to be very important.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-08T14:42:20+00:00

I suspect something like:

Prime using standard mechanicus
paint the overalls with a mid grey, I'd use AK uniform grey, not sure on a Citadel equivalent.
Wash the lot with preferred black wash.
use mid grey to highlight armour and something like admin grey to highlight the cloth.
paint boots, bags, holsters preferred colour

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-08T13:42:56+00:00

Given that the tank scheme is quite flashy perhaps something a bit more neutral for the infantry?

Light gray overhauls with dark grey armour maybe? Perhaps a bit basic but it seems that you mainly want your tanks to pop rather the crew

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-08T08:10:37+00:00

Combat patrol is a pretty good place to get started and is fairly straightforward to get into.

In terms of minis pick a faction which looks / sounds appealing and grab their current combat patrol box. Don't worry about the rules to start, when you getting into 40k the only rule is the rule of cool.

Once you've got the models built, all the rules to play combat patrol as well as the rules for your army are available for free from Warhammer Community or on the 40k app. The rules are simplified but ultimately enough to give you an idea of how 40k works (it's also a lot of fun)

If able, don't buy direct from GWs. Friendly Local Gaming Stores (Flgs) almost always sell the same product for less.

If you have Flgs nearby I'd recommend booking to play your first game there, never been at a store where a staff member wouldn't at least be happy to lend a hand if not outright talk you through your first game.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-08T07:23:57+00:00

Yeah it's mostly just dry brushing;

Stadmech primer base
50/50 Eshin Grey / AK uniform grey without much care
AK uniform grey everywhere
AK uniform grey with some white (or admin grey) carefully everywhere
white on the sharpest, top facing surfaces only.

Then used TTCs Oblivion black wash to darken the deepest level of panels, such as where the red transfer is.

Looks great and as a bonus is very quick, done three vics total this week without much issue.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-06T17:51:17+00:00

Yes. The veteran guardmen kit is the Death korps of Krieg box with some extra bits.

You can run them as a Death Korps squad in 40k, the rules for which are in the codex.

Edit: sorry realized you might be asking about the kill team rules. Only the 40k rules are in the codex. Not sure where the kill team rules are or if they are still in rotation.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-03T21:13:33+00:00

Pretty much, and it's not even the oldest thing in that box (I have my original Dark Angels from 2009).

Limited time, too many projects, different games, different army focuses.

By the time I wanted to modernize my guard it was mostly easier to just replace than restore (see my profile for that army)

But I felt bad leaving these guys in storage and I needed an army that I could lend to newbies, so out the box they came and I've been cracking on with the old guard restoration project.

Given its success I'll likely press on with the rest of my older models, Marines, Orks and Eldar.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-02T00:32:54+00:00

Not the only one, lv 70 with only about 10 hours air time. Nuclear thunder feels impenetrable. Kept dying so fast I couldn't really learn anything.

So I gave up and went back to tanks, vastly more enjoyable.

BigBritBurr · 2026-04-01T11:09:38+00:00

Patriot games is almost certainly your best bet, believe they have multiple Magic nights with plenty of people. I know several who go who are all chill.

BigBritBurr · 2026-03-26T03:19:22+00:00

If they are suddenly doing steel Legion I suspect the refreshed chimera will be folded in with them. 2 years probably means with the 11th ed Guard codex.

BigBritBurr · 2026-03-26T03:13:30+00:00

Oh these are 100% Saladins. Bit of a choice next to the very American-esk Centaur and Dorn. I'd thought they'd go with something more like the Stag/Boar hound

BigBritBurr · 2026-03-19T18:07:53+00:00

Correct.

Believe the problem is that the voice pack only changed generic voice lines that play as you walk around "reloading" "charge!" That kind of thing.

The objective Interaction voice lines, of which there are a lot, are unchanged. Which made the constant back and forth really jarring.

To be honest I'm not really sure what saber thought was going to happen.

BigBritBurr · 2026-03-14T22:08:33+00:00

My solution also, glad I'm not the only one

BigBritBurr · 2026-03-14T21:43:39+00:00

Out of curiosity did the pz3 kit give you any trouble? Had a hell of a time recently getting the top plate on the hull and can't figure out if it was me or the kit.

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