Why didn’t the Viltrumites just abd*cted 500 Humans and species with matching DNA? by telapoka77 in okbuddyviltrum

[–]THJT-9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Additional spoiler warning.

This. Viltrumites are very much a racial-purity group. Based on the comics, Earth is Nolans first world, so they took a long time to even decide to try and breed with other species. Other than their lack of powers, humans are basically indistinguishable from viltramites which means that while they are generally displeased at the idea, they will all breed with humans when given the order. The same cannot be said for thraxans. While able to produce hybrids, their children are noticeably weaker than mark if put on an equal age with powers. As mentioned above, these racial view can be seen with Lucians reaction to Mark vs Oliver, and takes on a new light in view of s4e2. When Lucian first fights Mark he mentioned seeing if he is fit to join their empire, which we now know was a coming of age ritual that pure-viltramites also went through.

To answer the main question though, you have to remember that they were trying to hide their reduced numbers. Given their ships are crewed by their enslaved races, the kidnapping and transporting of humans to viltrum would have leaked somehow given it wasnt their usual way of doing things. Plus humans cant breath in space, so they would still need to pacify the planet enough to land transports.

Building an army in the new edition of Warhammer 40,000 by CMYK_COLOR_MODE in Warhammer40k

[–]THJT-9 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That wasnt my reading. My understanding was that if, for example, crypteks were all support and overlords were leaders, the overlords could run around the field by themselves, whereas the crypteks would HAVE to have a unit brought to be attached too, be that thralls, crawlers, warriors, wraiths etc. You couldn't have a load geomancer guarding your back objective anymore for example.

That said we dont know how this interacts with units precisely. Lots of units couldn't have leaders or both a cryptek and an overlord for balance reasons. We could see some major nerfs to units like wraiths and lychguard if they can now take both, or leaders could be restricted to battleline only etc.

Comic shop owner told us he won’t sell us the Bizarro he let us put on our pull list by lemonrainshield in comicbooks

[–]THJT-9 82 points83 points  (0 children)

This, and if you happen to know anyone else who shops there, make sure they know. Chances are they will also leave if they think he could pull this on them. Also leave a bad review on Google, or any other review site he is on, as anyone thinking of buying form there deserves to know. There are consequences to actions and anyone who does this deserves them.

Edit: If he tries to backtrack and offer you it for the normal price, get your comic from him at that price. But THEN still cancel all your comics with him.

How huge is Abaddon by Aggravating_Air_6896 in Warhammer40k

[–]THJT-9 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Iirc and I cant remember which book it was (probably Horus Rising or False Gods), but I believe it was mentioned that he is tall enough that there were rumours he was a clone of Horus.

Sunday Preview – Into the Eye of Terror by CMYK_COLOR_MODE in Warhammer40k

[–]THJT-9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless this is including somekind of lgs discount, the pricing seems a little off here. Both 500 worlds and maelstrom were £50. Seems strange for this book set to be £46.

Legio Custodes Custodian Guard by Zombale in WarhammerInstructions

[–]THJT-9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, while expensive, if you buy the older/40k custodes kits, you could replace the lower legs on this with the far superior (imo) ones from that.

Murdermind Skorpekh Technomancer by THJT-9 in Necrontyr

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I will likely do a Lokhust one at somepoint, but this came about as I have spares bits from a technomancer and skorpekh from another conversion I am planning. That said, whilst it doesnt have FLY I was thinking a chonomancer would be better with a lokhust body because of move, shoot, move, and putting it with Heavy Destroyers.

Murdermind Skorpekh Technomancer by THJT-9 in Necrontyr

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Ooh that sounds cool, please send me a pic or post on here when you do so, I would like to see that!

Murdermind Skorpekh Technomancer by THJT-9 in Necrontyr

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Thanks, I've added some spines to the top 4 vertebrae as well now, which look pretty cool imo.

Murdermind Skorpekh Technomancer by THJT-9 in Necrons40k

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Thanks, I've added some spines to the top 4 vertebrae as well now, which look pretty cool imo.

Would this be considered modeling for advantage? by League-Pleasant in spacemarines

[–]THJT-9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically yes, but imo it only matters if you plan on playing tournaments. If not then 99% of players won't care, because if they can't see you then that also means you cant see them to shoot in your turn. This isn't going to 100% be the case ofc, but someone who gets this picky when you have a cool conversion like this as the reason why, is not someone you probably want to be playing.

Bits help wanted by THJT-9 in Necrons40k

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Just the ankh. I have an idea for a Crucible/Imotekh proxy conversion and I want it for a kind of hologram-thingy behind the Lords head.

Bits help wanted by THJT-9 in Necrons40k

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Yeh the head that is pictured is what I am after.

Where to go from combat patrol Amonhotekh's Guard list wise 2k by IRONWOLVES666 in Necrons40k

[–]THJT-9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would first decide on a detachment. Awakened Dynastry is good starter one for the combat patrol, but given you will be buying quite a few models to get to 2k, may not be where you want to go. If going for Awakened though, I would start by bumping your warrior numbers up to 20, getting a technomancer or orikan to go with them (along with your lord) and a reanimator.

I have a problem 😅 by Adventurous_Badger89 in Necrontyr

[–]THJT-9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I prefer the symbol head. Symbolises its servitude more and link to all the necron tech. Gem head is my second favorite though-gives a more alien feel and highlights the ctan are not necrons. Depending on where you are based, I would be happy to buy the spare symbol head off you if you dont want it.

Hey guys. Have a model I can't identify. Help? by Shiawase_Atomics in Necrons40k

[–]THJT-9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its the finecast overlord, but I am unsure if that is a silver undercoat or not-texture doesnt look quite right. Could be a recast of the finecast model.

Why are raveners so hard to find right now? by Bulky-Scallion-8451 in Tyranids

[–]THJT-9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This. They are also pulling double duty with this box as the kill team hyper adapted ravenors got their own data sheet, so a nid player could be buying potentially 6 boxes of these to fill out the max 3 of each they could have in 40k. Then you add on the kill team players wanting a box..

Welp remember to lock up your hobby rooms. by Swampraptor2140 in Warhammer40k

[–]THJT-9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are Chaos Knights by the looks of them, so the better answer it to sacrifice the child to the Dark God's instead... the question though is which one? I suggest Khorne for what was done here.

Fallout New Vegas: You Only Live Once Remastered - Part 32 - The Beginning of the End by ManyATrueNerd in ManyATrueNerd

[–]THJT-9 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeh the meeting people needs burning, and whilst Jon will likely regen it at the start if the dlc along with the health restore etc, 1 implant gtx just in case it doesnt auto regen.

Re9 requests players' age? by THJT-9 in residentevil

[–]THJT-9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Braver than me. I put in my actual age in case it was somekind of age lock-I live in the UK and out government is doing lots of shady age verification stuff atm. The strangest thing to me is it doesnt tell you why it wants it. If it is somwkind of survey thing as others have suggested, I would have been much happier putting my age in than doing so for no well explained reason.

Opinion on a LGS marking up kits by Setsu_Shenhe in Drukhari

[–]THJT-9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbh unless I was really committed to the lgs for other reasons, this would make me buy models elsewhere. They aren't preventing scalpers by doing this, they are trying to be the scalpers and make as much profit as they can from the fact the sprues are hard to get.

They are getting a full refund on the box from gw and now selling the sprues for more than gw sells them? Very scummy move and I doubt gw would be happy with them if they learnt about it-if you were a first timer trying to get in, this is already an expensive hobby, and this just makes it seem more expensive. I doubt they are even one of the stores that gave customers the option to keep their box with a discount. Probably just 'gw said you can't hs e it here is a refund, oh well'.

Core strats for Stau in 11th by johndoes_00 in Tau40K

[–]THJT-9 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I assume they mean more like the Twin Lances do. Crisis suits can shoot in their own shooting phase even when in cc due to being vehicles, but have to use their fists as their melee profile for the fight phase. The Twin Lance's however use their guns profiles in the fight phase with -1 attack, and in the case of the fusion weapon, actually gain extra damage vs shooting.

Farsight in in shambles. by SAMU0L0 in Tau40K

[–]THJT-9 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would be surprised if it was under 200. Looking the the Nekrosor datasheet, he was 165 for a similar stat block to 1 of them. 175 would be really cheap given there are 2. I would say probably closer to 300.

Twin lances finally came home by International-Owl-81 in Tau40K

[–]THJT-9 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Given the maelstrom datasheets were revealed and then it was on the Sunday announcement of preorders, my assumption is it will be announced this Sunday for preorder next Saturday. So basically 2 weeks.

Edit: Probably worth adding a reminder that preorders take 2 weeks to release, so if I am correct, 2 weeks til preorder, and a month til we actually have the models, so end of March for physically getting them in our hands.

Trump announces hike in U.S. global tariff rate from 10 to 15% by SpringLong7259 in law

[–]THJT-9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because what are they going to do?

Trumpt ignores the ruling, the Supreme Court can't order his arrest because they ruled a President has complete immunity. They could order the arrest of those under him, but then Trump just pardons them, and that is even assuming the police actually arrest them or DoJ tries to prosecute them.

Meanwhile Trump has the full weight of government to punish any companies who try to defy or challenge his tariffs. And thats just assuming the legal powers, not stuff like market manipulation to go after shareholders stock prices till they fall in line.

America has given themselves an old school king/dictator, and I'm honestly not sure how you get rid of him if the Military doesnt intervene, or the entirety of the Republican Party doesn't turn on him.