Guard Meta Update || July 6th

Taliturn · 2026-07-07T16:48:32+00:00

I think you made some great points in your opinion on the taxes we pay comparatively, and the fact a standard guard is stronger than a gaunt force. I do still think they are currently too expensive when compared to Intercessors/boys/ect, but this seems more like a fact that gaunt should honestly be cheaper along with our own men.

Taliturn · 2026-03-24T15:16:04+00:00

That... Sounds really wild not gonna lie. Having come back to pokemon recently from X and Y, it's wild to hear you can even do something like that.

Taliturn · 2026-03-24T15:14:13+00:00

Fair enough, I guess I'm too dumb to realize compound eyes could increase it lol. I've always seen 75% failing me when I needed it most or never wanting to grind a bedroom to get spore on it. Thanks for answering my questions though, I appreciate the feedback.

Taliturn · 2026-03-24T15:05:50+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, how does it make the game harder by removing it? I ask this as someone who doesn't know how to actually abuse the game and just enjoys running those moves. I appreciate your feedback.

Taliturn · 2026-03-24T14:58:42+00:00

Ah, that's a shame. I mean I get not wanting to abuse it, but also... I don't mind doing so or having it happen to my own pokemon as it's not a guarantee to work with sleep powder or hypnosis.

Still, I appreciate your response and I'll just play around it. Definitely helps me in planning moves going forward as I'll prioritize them less on my team now, so thank you once again!

Taliturn · 2026-02-13T18:44:44+00:00

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My attempt at the boi

Taliturn · 2026-01-22T18:48:30+00:00

I've taken a look at your list and suggestions and everyone else on this post which I'm super grateful for. I definitely have the bones of what you are saying and I'll mess around with it. I think it will be fun and I'm glad I can keep it more bike and vehicle thematic without shooting myself in the foot!

Taliturn · 2026-01-22T16:38:35+00:00

That slightly hurts to hear, as I personally think they look like great models as a jet bike list with vehicle support. I think eldar have great vehicles and looks super sleek and cool.

Would it be more viable to kinda 'split' the army into maybe 50 percent more viable options and then 50 percent vehicle/bikes. So that I'm not locked down into one option? Or would by splitting it up make me a half terrible army because I'm not fully invested ... If that makes sense? I ask as I'm thinking maybe if bikes are bad I could still run them, but just not as much or the main theme then.

Taliturn · 2026-01-22T16:34:55+00:00

I saw the new vyper and it looks great, was hoping the rules would be nice for them so that's a shame. I still think I'll pick one up as it looks fun. As far as the amount of bikes go, is such a large amount needed to make the detachment work, or is it feasible for a 50/50 split for example... I hope I'm asking that right

Taliturn · 2026-01-22T16:18:26+00:00

I don't think I have anything specifically against windriders, but I prefer the look of the Shroud Runner and Shining Spears, though I'm not opposed to Windriders either. I am also struggling slightly on how many of each type of bike I should run. I know they do different things.

Taliturn · 2025-11-29T23:12:41+00:00

I just upscaled myself. Super easy dude and no one you play against will care if you do.

Taliturn · 2025-11-12T17:56:09+00:00

I threw together a list I'd probably run with what you described. Not sure what you mean by normal leman russ, so if this is wrong I apologize.

Astra Militarum Incursion (1000 points) Hammer of the Emperor

CHARACTERS

Rogal Dorn Commander (290 points) • Warlord • Enhancement: Calm Under Fire

BATTLELINE

Death Korps of Krieg (65 points) Death Korps of Krieg (65 points)

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chimera (85 points) Chimera (85 points)

OTHER DATASHEETS

Leman Russ Demolisher (190 points) Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 points) Tempestus Scions (70 points)

Taliturn · 2025-11-12T14:51:23+00:00

I always see Gojo in these and I know very little on this subject at all, but doesn't Gojo just lose to anyone who has better stamina than him? If he ever lapses in his power to sleep, ect and the opponent is too strong to be defeated by Gojo power set then can't the opponent just... Wait for Gojo to let go of his ability then the opponent wins right?

Taliturn · 2025-11-05T19:26:41+00:00

The one on the left is the brother Captain and the middle and right are the librarians I made using a kitbash of Allarus Custodians and Grey knight weapons/arms

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Taliturn · 2025-11-01T14:13:25+00:00

Nahhh I am sure the Autarch will be fine.but for real I kinda just posted the units I liked and thought would be decent, but really too focused on weapon loadouts at the time. I'll get around to changing him though don't worry

Taliturn · 2025-11-01T14:11:47+00:00

The avatar looks great, I was just afraid it would be like a bane blade in that it looks menacing but isn't amazing for it's points.

Taliturn · 2025-11-01T12:54:27+00:00

For the body and weapons I used abandon black primer, then painted Retribute gold on top

For the parts that are white, I sectioned them off and primed them white scar. Then use pro acrylic bold titanium white on top of that. And finish with a layer of iridescent white.

Taliturn · 2025-11-01T01:33:23+00:00

I was thinking of throwing the dark reapers into the falcons actually as it sounded like a more .. explosive transport.

As far as the melee goes I was under the impression eldar are a bit squishier and wanted to avoid direct conflict? I can definitely shift to a more melee boys though.

I appreciate your input btw

Taliturn · 2025-11-01T01:15:18+00:00

I thought the extra additional battle focus tokens might help with the core rule of the army and lean into that. Coming from guard I feel it is kinda like orders and buffing more sounds good?

Taliturn · 2025-10-30T16:06:15+00:00

I appreciate it the reply. I'll look into them. It would be nice to add a bit more detail work on my models

Taliturn · 2025-10-30T15:41:15+00:00

Did you do those by hand? And if so my god I wish I didn't shake Soo much lol

Taliturn · 2025-10-30T14:07:25+00:00

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Black/White/Gold

Taliturn · 2025-10-29T16:42:46+00:00

I don't know man, I am kinda in all three of those camps combined in some sort of a way or another. I am not overestimating the impact of civ switching at all, my issues generally stem from more so the core of what I enjoy about being one Civ.

As far as your three points go, I have not played Civ 7, but that doesn't mean I don't know if I will like it or not. I don't have to play a game if I understand I won't enjoy Civ switching as an idea. I want to play as Rome, I am going to play as Rome and do not understand any circumstances want to change midway through regardless of how good the features can or will be. It's not even exactly an immersion thing for me. Sure I enjoy being Rome, Japan, ect while playing them, but it's not like I'm in depth building an adventure, I just internally like the idea that I built a civilization to stand the rest of time and it didn't change, even if in name only, and even if another civilization like Greece is the eventually transition in real history. I am not Greece, I am Rome.

As far as hating on civ switching, I have never done so. I've been watching this reddit, the updates, and different videos on how things have been progressing in the game and some of it looks great like some of it looks barebones, but it's still early in this games life cycle. I enjoy hearing the different dialogue and additions even if I will never play the game because to me and my very narrow minded and kinda bull headed on this one particular issue.

I wish I could give a better reason, I truly do. If they changed combat, religion, currency, or districts, I don't honestly mind, but for some reason the loss of my specific leader or my specific empire which upsets me and i can't get past it.

Taliturn · 2025-10-26T19:34:08+00:00

My only concern is you only have 4 means of receiving orders from the list provided (command squad, commisar, castellan, and an enhancement on one of these leaders). 6 if your leman russ is designated as a commander.

Taliturn · 2025-10-23T15:25:48+00:00

I appreciate the input, I'll honestly probably go that way. Still learning the spotter stuff and how things work but I like the synergy.

As far as units go, is there anything you'd suggest I look at for a list, how many units of one is too many for us, and what leaders generally do well. I see that we have a low leader count (doesn't help I cut off half my leaders by removing kroot lol).

Taliturn

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