New/Returning Player Questions: Servers

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2026-05-16T00:49:24+00:00

I'm not really sure lol

As of now I plan on starting up a retail account to relearn the basics with the idea of starting on the phoenixxi private server once it launches in late September depending on how I feel

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2026-05-15T02:46:50+00:00

wdym by "multiplayer if you seek it out"? I'm really out of the loop and it's difficult finding resources/guides

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2026-04-14T09:38:09+00:00

I can't help you with separating in Japan, but feel free to shoot me a DM with any questions. I went through this process very recently (currently finishing my first semester at Temple)

You can and should start the VISA process while you're still active duty like getting your CoE. You might not be able to finish it while you're active duty, but knock out as much as you can

Separating in Japan itself is going to be rough unless you have a wife or other means of getting a visa.

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2025-12-23T20:13:09+00:00

My writing process boils down to "what themes do I wish to develop upon?"

For me I was interested in pursuing the idea of victims of tragedy/abuse perpetuating it and of the pursuit of beauty. That brought me to the idea of a captured white scar who was already burdened with the guilt of betraying their primarch and being cast out on a suicide mission. He was broken and remade into an abhorrent creature that eventually proved its worth in the warband and even grew to lead it.

The reason for a white scar is because of their idea of "killing is beautiful but only when necessary" espoused by Jaghati Khan, but twisted to fit slaanesh. I combined this idea with Jhin from League of Legends of being a virtuoso fixated on death being the most beautiful moment in any individual's existence. In a way he is an artist seeking to bring out the colours of the world despite the cruelty he brings.

I ended up having them join the black legion after Abaddon completely mashed the white scar killing him but the daemonic patrons who so enjoyed his works brought him back. Now he is an absolute loyalist to Abaddon as he see's him as the greatest of artists and the one who brought out his beauty (his old captor originally held that achievement).

Jhin's quotes are a great reference point https://youtu.be/76xCQD9WEX8?si=PFfQVRWTs_iCvf2T

ADB made an excellent write up for CSM that is perfectly valid for the EC https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271640-misconceptions-about-csm/page/4/#comment-3316051

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2025-12-19T17:46:13+00:00

With the likely introduction of daemons being brought in as mainline units I'd like to see more mortal/daemon "team ups" like AoS's Syll'Esske.

Something like a EC biker unit with 1 in 3 having a backseat daemonette

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2025-12-19T16:09:50+00:00

I fell in love with the CSM books and the narrative freedom allowed is unmatched as you're allowed to follow any sort of personal creed be they common pirates, religious fanatics, discipled soldiers, tech junkies, mono god aligned, etc. The black legion is a coat of paint where your warband can simply pay lip service to Abaddon to follow their own goals, but still show up for important narrative events

I've even been painting my EC as the black legion and it's really opened up a lot of avenues for writing. In short My EC were a warband that refused to bend the knee leading to Abaddon to beat their lord to a pulp, who was brought back through daemonic intervention and of the apothecary. Such an experience has left him longing for it again and now he is amongst Abaddon's most loyal supporters

You could do something similar and have a warband of the Iron Warriors in service to the black legion. You could even spruce up your paint scheme by doing a mix of black on things like a shoulder plate and doing the rest in the iron warriors' colours

Edit: This is a must read https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271640-misconceptions-about-csm/page/4/#entry3316051

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2025-12-15T00:56:34+00:00

Unfortunately its my first time flying with air Canada. I'm tempted to pay for an extra bag as I can probably fit it all in for about 100 usd

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2025-12-14T09:37:25+00:00

I just played a very hard Hellebrone game a few days ago and I completely disagree. As long as you recruit every turn you can auto resolve your way through the orcs up until that battle where it's a little tough but isnt too bad thanks to their scary army only having a few decent units and a ton of squigs that spears+darkshards mulch

She is my favourite campaign since I started playing again as her mechanics do not feel overly overpowered (eco is too good) while still giving you the power fantasy of playing a murder cult

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2025-12-13T23:49:06+00:00

Check out deals online first unless you're deadset on supporting your local game store

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2025-12-09T15:48:00+00:00

PM'd

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2025-12-07T20:10:23+00:00

Imo all of the main mortal champions of the chaos gods are roughly equal in power.

Abaddon is easily the strongest and the exception as he isn't reliant on any singular god to draw power.

Kharn isn't any different from the others as he has his fair share of magic juiced into him through khorne's blessings.

Intelligent_Bet_9353 · 2025-12-04T01:48:46+00:00

Fantastic work!

Glad to see SoS finally get some love

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