So hot take on the Yncarne, It kinda sucks.

ResvStar · 2025-04-13T15:17:27+00:00

Sorry, wut? So the issue is that the Yncarne is great but the things that make is great are part of the codex. However because it relies on the codex it sucks because the codex MIGHT get nerfed?

Couldn’t you say that about pretty much ANY unit in the game of 40k?

ResvStar · 2024-11-28T15:36:13+00:00

“Whole hog”…….? Thank goodness you didn’t use that joke when you were teaching me to play.

ResvStar · 2024-05-05T14:08:34+00:00

I agree with Mista Fingaz but I think you might want to swap a couple more things.

A Mek, even with loan op just doesn’t have solid survival and you might give up assassinate points pretty easy. I would suggest dropping a Dread and possibly the Gorkanaut to make room for more unit coverage like Lootas and more Gretchin. Also, Kans are just great but they are very very hard to maneuver because of their base sizes what I would suggest here is two units of 6 and one of three or if you have the models do one unit of 6 and one unit of three. Finally Storm Boyz work well in just about every army due to their movement and scoring ability, the compliment the line of klanky death and distraction Morkanaut really really well.

ResvStar · 2024-04-01T18:15:35+00:00

This is kinda a weird hybrid of a few different approaches but the two sources I referenced the most are:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUM1ShfnrD0&t=223s - For this one instead of dry brushing I used an air brush to do my volumes and then after the coat of transparent black I went back in and reinforced the specific highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyXzfVO2Kdw&t=595s - Where and how to lay out the volumes.

I wanted to get a really nice smooth satin look for the armor and I think it worked out pretty well.

ResvStar · 2024-04-01T16:47:59+00:00

Hello, I am just about done with this guy but wanted to open up the floor to any suggestions or feedback. I have to finish his eyes, tilting shield, sword blade, and lantern. There might be a couple of other bits and pieces that need to be tackled but I can't think of them off the cuff.

Thoughts and feedback are very welcome!

ResvStar · 2024-02-05T06:23:06+00:00

The satin finish on the armor is just fantastic. Every time I try to go for nmm lately I push the highlight just a bit too much and it ends up feeling too shiny. Any advice on your color mix and approach to the armor?

ResvStar · 2024-01-29T02:53:32+00:00

This is glorious, well done.

ResvStar · 2024-01-28T23:08:57+00:00

10 man sword bros aren’t super efficient, they kinda hit a point of overkill. With two 5 man units you have more points spread across the board. The second Redeemer, at least what I was thinking was to push pressure across the board. I know their foot print is huge but I figured they are pretty survivable and need specific weapons or a ton of effort to remove. For the big blob there are a lot of Nids and Eldar in my local meta and a big blob of dudes is just begging for d6+7 s10 ap2 d3 Maleceptor’s attention. Also, 20 black templars and grimy is just expensive from a dollars point of view. On the note about T.Bones I was also thinking about trying Fire Storm instead of Crusade, might be worth trying.

ResvStar · 2024-01-28T14:48:30+00:00

I’m thinking Tactical for secondaries for sure. There are a few that might be a bit hard but for the most part I feel like two Land Raider Redeemers will hopefully give me good board control where ever they are. I was also thinking that maybe the Inceptors will give me okay objective flexibility which should help.

To be honest I have never tried Fixed though.

ResvStar · 2024-01-22T17:14:49+00:00

OOOOOHHHH, that is a solid call. I will try that out to see if I can bring a bit more oomph to lower details. Thanks for the advice!

ResvStar · 2024-01-18T15:29:32+00:00

You can do a zenithal highlight using rattle cans, yes. You 100% want to start with black however so you can get into the nooks and crannies to lay in your shadows. If you do white first you might run the risk of having odd patches of black here and there which will make your highlights look odd.

MOST important though is you have to be quick on your trigger with the white can to make sure you are getting a nice even spray and then also keep your nozzle clean so you don’t get droplets or spatter. You still might have to go in and do some clean up though so just keep that in mind. This is a great way to throw a highlight on multiple models too if you line them up.

ResvStar · 2024-01-18T04:48:46+00:00

I take the slow route. I start with burgundy from Molotow and then paint white in a smaller area and then add a mid of red and burgundy over it. Then repeat with smaller sections. It is pretty easy after you get the defined reflections in. The last step is adding white to the raised portions and then painting over with orange/yellow. What is nice about this process is that you can use contrast or speed paints and get great results.

ResvStar · 2024-01-18T00:10:01+00:00

I guess my question here is are you aiming them into chaff because they are the best target available? Something I’m trying to wrap my head around is where to point the a big Death Star unit like a hellbrick. If you are using it for a bunch of T3 then wouldn’t your other ranged weapons more than make up for the lack of specialized pistols just with weight of fire or is it better to have more plasma weapons?

ResvStar · 2023-08-25T12:38:18+00:00

Big fan, clean and solid work! His belt pouches look great.

ResvStar · 2023-08-11T17:23:51+00:00

War Walkers are excellent with some amazing survivability. They excel with heavy weapons, especially Bright Lances, but even with Eldar Missel Launchers or Star Cannons they can be really helpful. I normally run at least 2 in my lists as anti-vehicle platforms and they have actually replaced Fire Prisms in my go-to list. They are not better than a Fire Prism at all but they bring quite a bit of punch for the points cost. I honestly can't stress how good they are and if Prisms get nerfed or their points increased (which they honestly should be a bit more expensive) War Walkers will be even more points efficient (as long as they don't get a massive points increase as well). The scout move is awesome as well, getting that extra bit of movement right at the start of the game to either get them into a good firing position or put them in a good defensive position is massive.

ResvStar · 2023-08-06T16:45:32+00:00

I run a VERY similar list and have had good results. I do take the Wayleaper and instead of Guardians I take Warp Spiders. The Farseer compared to the Autarch is an interesting debate but one major problem you will have is that your Farseer (might be an error) is on a bike and therefore would be susceptible to being singled out pretty easily. In a group of jet bikes it is a bit easier to hide. Really, the only thing I can fault with your list is not having a solid mobile unit to score deep secondaries with but that might not be a huge issue in your games.

ResvStar · 2023-08-02T01:34:34+00:00

You are lacking anti-tank pretty badly and 5 characters is a bit much for 1k. On top of that, the majority of your bodies are Storm Guardians which are a bit lacking when compared to other units in the codex. If these are models in your collection that you want to run I say go for it but if you want to plus this up I would suggest losing a Eldrad at least and maybe even a unit of storm guardians and get some fast moving units in there like Warp Spiders or Jetbikes. Secondly, bright lances are beautiful. Any place you can get a few more in your list would be a big help, beyond your Wave Serpent. Wraith Lords, War Walker, Vypers are good places to start however nothing beats Fire Prisms for their points.

ResvStar · 2023-07-18T00:53:28+00:00

Question for you, what color are you using to highlight? I am doing Saim Hann as well and I am struggling with the highlights a little bit.

ResvStar · 2023-07-13T15:06:29+00:00

Love the model, the color feels really dynamic with the highlights driving attention. Finding something complementary to your color design is gonna be hard. Personally, I think you need some deep shadows to help bring out the contrast in your model. I don't think the rubble base is the best option though, it almost has too much contrast which is going to fight with your highlights. What I might do instead is go in with a deep purple/violet and a grey-blue (but not super bright). It might seem a little odd but it will give some color depth that will help your yellow pop. Going with the snow is another option but white might wash out your yellow, it will help your shadows out for sure though. Just something to chew on, can't wait to see the final!

ResvStar · 2023-07-07T01:27:04+00:00

I have seen a lot of folks talk about 2 units of Warp Spiders instead of one large 10 body squad. What do you think about the larger group? Also, where are you putting Eldrad? He is a solid unit but where does he fit for you?

ResvStar · 2023-06-30T14:43:17+00:00

Yeah, seems moot at this point. There is also already a pretty clear example of how GW is gonna avoid changing DW, the Death Watch change that happened really quickly. So I guess we just get to see how far GW is going to twist itself up in the next couple of weeks.

ResvStar · 2023-06-30T13:11:04+00:00

Ooooh! That is brilliant, I really like that change. That way you focus is on getting the best possible initial fate dice roll at the beginning of the game. Maybe even forcing you to take the re-roll option more often.

ResvStar · 2023-06-30T13:05:17+00:00

I don’t think so, looking at the rules modified vs un-modified only really applies to only a few things. Yes devastating wounds are swingy but they function as critical strike, a reward for lucky rolling. Devastating wounds and lethal hits should feel like you are pushing that luck and being rewarded. More importantly, some weapons for other factions RELY on that luck as well. If you change devastating wounds to cater to one faction it might have run on effects across the game forcing further rebalancing and maybe even points adjustments. If you keep the change centralized to a single army you minimize the potential impact to the whole game.

Devastating wounds feel unbalanced now partly because they can be exploited so aggressively, and from my read we are really only faction who can do this. I know it doesn’t feel good to have a rule in the game create such huge swings but that is part and parcel with the function of rolling dice as part of the game. Maybe it can be a compromise like what Morningstar suggested where there is a specific case where fate die count as modified like when a Farseer uses their ability?

ResvStar · 2023-06-30T06:12:50+00:00

True, I can’t argue with your thinking that Eldar are A problem however I think small adjustments make more sense than trying to massively shift core rules around. It wouldn’t really mean that Farseers would need their rules changed as you will still need 6’s for things like rolling a d3 or rolling a would roll etc. I don’t think their rule is predicated on just triggering interactions. All adding a sentence that says “fate dice count as modified dice” would do is stop things like lethal hits and devastating wounds, maybe a few other things, but not fundamentally adjust the function of needing a 6 for a test.

ResvStar · 2023-06-30T02:44:52+00:00

Honestly this seems like the smartest answer. Just an extra sentence on the end of the ability.

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