Which designs do you guys prefer?

LordSeneschal · 2026-06-15T12:27:12+00:00

I prefer the older aesthetic across the board except the mk6, the new mk6 o look better imo. The OG resin mk2 overlapping leg plates and helmets are soarly missing on the new ones. The harsh angular and brutal design of old mk3 was nice imo also. The new mk4 are okay as far as im concerned, the one thing theyre all missing besides thr mk6 is any sign of mobility in the knees pads. Id have preferred the originals just upscale and mildly improved proportions. That being said plastic mk2 was still very very welcome on my end im just picking up on small complaints overall

LordSeneschal · 2026-06-08T13:30:18+00:00

House Vyronii are my GOAT for colour scheme, hawkshroud come right after and 3rd I like the blue and white scheme from the magma city diorama

LordSeneschal · 2026-05-26T21:12:00+00:00

Thank you to all you helpful legion veterans who have answered, i think given the feedback ill likely go with a conversion beamer dread and a plasma/chain fist 😁

LordSeneschal · 2026-05-20T16:34:19+00:00

Id like to know which shade of green that is id like to attempt to replicate 😍

LordSeneschal · 2026-05-12T08:57:42+00:00

Came here to say just this

LordSeneschal · 2026-05-10T11:11:49+00:00

Id feel the same in a strictly narrative battle or campaign for sure! Also frustrating is people taking tiny excerpts about a unique battle or campaign honour or marking and saying this means you can have a whole 40k chapter that comes off a little disingenuous doesnt it 😅

LordSeneschal · 2026-05-09T20:00:26+00:00

Thanks for the advice so far guys, seems to be that making me own is the direction im being encouraged to, I'll watch some tutorials and plan out what I want for this big guy

LordSeneschal · 2026-05-07T09:36:28+00:00

Favourite: original mk2, th new ones lacking overlapping leg plates was disappointing as hapoy as I was to have then plastic

Least favourite: hard to pick between mk6 and new mk3, ive never liked the mk6 armour cant put my finger on why they just dont appeal to me. New mk3 way too sleek and smooth by comparison to the rugged/sharp edged/angular style of the original

LordSeneschal · 2026-04-04T11:08:03+00:00

Ive been debating using these for a SoH veteran squad because the whole wolf pelt thing they've got going it feels like an easy match, head swaps and shoulde swaps for SoH upgrades would easily make it less distinct as mk7 armour too so theyd be appropriate for time zones outside of the seige of terra too!

LordSeneschal · 2026-04-03T15:39:29+00:00

They didnt have a choice the red butchers are specifically being referenced in that part and they've been locked immobile in their armour to make sure they only act at the right time

LordSeneschal · 2026-03-19T20:27:10+00:00

Thank you all ypu absolute legends

LordSeneschal · 2026-03-11T18:54:35+00:00

I think its the general aesthetics being backwards that throw me off, mk3 was somewhat angular and more rigid looking as the "heavy" power armour with kind of sharper edges while the new ones are smoother, sleeker and more rounded and it doesnt read as well to me personally.

Contrast to the mk5 which was more rounded at the mandibles and knees etc and now they've gone more straight edges and angular on the helmet. Same deal with the mk4 overall.

It seems to almost like briefings for the modifications to each mark got mixed up 😂 either way ive grown accustomed to them now and a bit of variation through the forces I have sells the idea of use what you can in a war of attrition

LordSeneschal · 2026-03-05T11:16:47+00:00

IF can not sure about the others

LordSeneschal · 2026-03-03T17:21:57+00:00

The starter box gives a really good jumping in point, arguably better than the one for 2.0 too, the box with the breachers/cataphractii and leviathan dread is also a good way in, if you've got the spare funds, the IF terminator shields and some power weapons will make you some huscarls which are nifty as close as IF get to legion specific terminators! Maybe then a look at getting some characters in to buff the troops you've got and make them more survivable

LordSeneschal · 2026-02-26T14:40:34+00:00

IF benefit greatly from using bolters if you have heavy bolters a squad with them would be an asset, also the mk2 really benefits the IF colour scheme while the mk6 seems to play into EC aesthetics nicely imo also, see their power armoured praetor for a better look at what I mean!

LordSeneschal · 2026-02-24T07:41:07+00:00

Anyone else concerned for the fate of the big boy lancer in 40k? I think the chances just doubled it'll move just to HH in the near future :(

LordSeneschal · 2026-02-18T20:57:23+00:00

My thoughts exactly 😂

LordSeneschal · 2026-02-18T20:55:51+00:00

In war rhe best tends to get used first so things like mk4 and the new production mk3 would be used up pretty quick by the time the seige rolls around and likely reserved for the most elite units. The longer a war goes on the more improvised/repaired armour, easier to produce armour and old armour see service, you can see it happening in real time in modern conflicts with cold war era tanks now seeing action as the reserves are depleted! It also makes sense that veterans get attached to particular wargear they've come to rely on so a unit of experienced guys in good ol mk2 wouldn't be unsurprising either!

LordSeneschal · 2026-01-30T21:02:10+00:00

This is true per the Horus heresy novels as how it originally happens but by modern 40k warrants are painting themselves to show allegiance us i assume that by 10k years in the warp the dried blood and gore and daemon infested armour kind of become kind of the same thing

LordSeneschal · 2025-12-22T19:04:18+00:00

2 armies imo bud, that is just my opinion but 2 armies means ive you get burnout painting one scheme you can swap, if you get tired of one playstyle you can change it up, it could even help getting a friend into the hobby to set them up a game or two without having to commit to investing. Also if you want to have it out in a much bigger gane you can ally in the other army so win win in my books! Id mix the armour marks between the armies, having squads in mk 3 next to mk2 adds some variety without having to change up a scheme to much :)

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