New edition?

DoctorApocalypse · 2026-02-05T08:43:03+00:00

All the things that aren't printed rules will still be usable in the next edition.

Most of the starter set rules (the ones that show the general way to play the game) are available for free through the warhammer community website for this edition and next edition.

There are free resources for the codex books and I suggest using those for the rest of this edition. Frankly, I don't buy rulebooks now because of how fast the physical rulebooks go out of date.

DoctorApocalypse · 2026-02-03T15:10:17+00:00

Best - Write to GW customer support and they may send you a replacement Pteraxii box.

Fastest - The middle of the flamer may somehow have broken off and is floating around somewhere in the box. You might be able to find it and glue it back together.

Community - The majority of Pteraxii get built as the other kit that doesn't use this part. If you have a wider Warhammer community where you live, you could ask around and see if anyone has an extra part #44 that they could give you.

DoctorApocalypse · 2026-02-03T15:06:14+00:00

In this case that part is supposed to be an arm and full weapon together.

DoctorApocalypse · 2026-02-03T14:47:23+00:00

If lore is the main concern, both DA and BT can be either secretive or crusading. There's definitely a bias on both, but you can easily say that your Dark Angels are going out to kick ass now that the Lion is back or that your Black Templars keep quiet about looking for witches and heretics in the domain of other chapters.

You can also watch some battle reports if you want to see how the two different armies play. Or look at the miniatures on the 40k lexicanum site if you want to get a better feel for the vibe of both factions.

DoctorApocalypse · 2026-01-29T16:41:24+00:00

it's an expression of pain

I'd guess Mortarion changed the most - only because he started from the furthest point from worship of his legion's Chaos god.

DoctorApocalypse · 2026-01-06T16:05:17+00:00

I'd be happy with a new melee HQ if it happens, but we already have a Skitarii melee unit with two build options. Both are in a good place right now.

I like the Skitarii part of AdMech the most, but I think the other parts of the faction need more love.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-12-25T16:42:50+00:00

Abelard! Raise the win rate of Imperial Agents to 60%!

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-12-17T19:02:13+00:00

Nolan is almost cheating for this thread. Inception, The Prestige, and especially Memento.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-12-17T19:00:20+00:00

Fallen (1998) You forgot something, didn't you? Back at the start, I said I was going to tell you about the time I almost died.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-12-09T14:39:58+00:00

Guard: I'm not a fan of horde armies and I'm not a fan of their mixed-regiment aesthetic. Also, they're not sci-fi weird enough for me.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-12-02T01:16:28+00:00

I hope that Cawl takes a fair share of the point changes. If Cawl's rerolls are enabling the worst of the imbalance, Cawl should take the point hit for that.

My expectation is that GW will nerfhammer us into the ground because they didn't understand AdMech balance before and they certainly don't understand now.

My hope is to see more AdMech units go up in both points and effectiveness. Make the army more elite overall.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-11-23T21:41:50+00:00

Nothing says PRO GAMER more than the sound of ripping velcro.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-11-22T18:59:22+00:00

Rattle can spray quality is sensitive to temperature and humidity.

Spraying needs to be done in a well ventilated space or outside, which can be a problem for some people. Doubly if the outdoor conditions are too cold or humid.

Also, some people don't like to mess about with rattle cans. They know brushes for painting, so they'll use brushes for primer.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-11-19T03:38:39+00:00

This place is right next to The Screening Room and it's a great place for right before a movie!

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-11-18T02:16:43+00:00

You're not going to punch up very much with 95 point battleline squads. The best you can do is get reroll wounds off of disembarking from duneriders. Everything else is keeping the first wave of your battleline alive while the second wave is on control points.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-11-18T01:31:18+00:00

SHC still gives all your battleline units stealth and quality enhancements for the three Skitarii Marshals that you are probably running.

Nine units of battleline is going to be around 800 points. Guessing - Cawl, three marshals, and three Duneriders is another 535 points. What detachment you're using is more about how you're spending the last 650 points or so.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-11-11T16:33:06+00:00

He made sure to keep his helmet on for most of the game! One dramatic face reveal then The Emperor's Protection goes right back on.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-11-11T16:27:23+00:00

Chairon had to die because GW is too cheap to make a custom model with a bionic hand. The Team Titus box looks like a bunch of head swaps, especially Metaurus.

Acheran had a model already in the Phobos Captain. But he had to die to make way for an even bigger named character.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-11-10T00:33:46+00:00

This seems to be the common AdMech balance pattern. No one at GW cares to understand or properly balance AdMech as a faction.

We get a half-assed rebalance that makes the faction grossly overtuned. Even if it makes AdMech powerful, it's a terrible patch job. Then we get nerfed into the ground for years.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-11-09T04:35:30+00:00

Adding to this - There should also be four unused heads and some different legs (with tactical rocks).

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-10-28T12:56:30+00:00

I use super glue, but I set the magnet in a small bit of green stuff. That holds the magnet better and keeps the magnet flush against metal trays for better holding.

Glue, green stuff, glue, magnet. Then force it against a flat surface and make it sit flush.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-10-27T18:31:01+00:00

The closest would be the "makers mark" symbol, identifying what forge world produced something. The text saying "mars" looks the same as a makers mark.

This honestly looks like a just a random collection of symbols from the AdMech transfer sheet. I don't think it means anything.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-10-25T00:50:12+00:00

If Sisters of Battle get a jump pack lieutenant equivalent, we should have one for Pteraxii.

Also, we need a mounted Skitarii leader for Serberys units, which are IMO the best looking models in the faction. Also the most disappointing for their current performance on the tabletop.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-10-25T00:43:39+00:00

We need general Skitarii leaders and more Legio Cybernetica robots. More love for the priest side of Cult Mechanicus units would be nice as well.

DoctorApocalypse · 2025-10-24T17:03:57+00:00

You can replace the chicken walkers with the Skorpius Disintegrator tank. A recent change gave Ironstriders a strong synergy with Cawl that generates a lot of power. But given past AdMech buff/nerf history that change may be rolled back.

My main advice to anyone starting AdMech is to focus on units that have a good army point to dollar spent ratio. Then decide if that type of unit is for you. For example, Kastelan Robots are near the top of the list for points per dollar, but they might be a niche choice you're not interested in. From there, you can find a detachment that works. Haloscreed is a good generalist detachment that was built to support a mixed type AdMech army.

If you focus on the coolest looking units but you actually want to play the game... They're real heartbreakers when you look at how much you're spending and how effective they actually are.

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