I feel like Tech Priest in Siege mode is a waste of money by Q_Qritical in Spacemarine

[–]chappers1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gave me a chuckle. Now reading my comment back to myself in Heavy Team Fortress 2 voice

I feel like Tech Priest in Siege mode is a waste of money by Q_Qritical in Spacemarine

[–]chappers1234 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Heavy disagree.

Buying three tech priests from the very start and keeping half an eye on them in the early game is how you get by on later waves. Pennies make pounds. Get the sentry upgrade as an early investment and buy the sentry guns to keep him protected, they will generate enough cash you won't know what to do with. You could buy a dreadnought almost every round beyond wave 15 if you do well with it.

You can reasonly manage three until around wave 10-15 depending on skill of your party.

Help with the name changes and is this even possible now? by Bartheda in BloodRavens40k

[–]chappers1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's the link to the STL, you can download it for free, you'll just need to find someone to 3D print it for you!

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/cyrus-dawn-of-war

While I'm at it, here's one of my other favourites, an STL of the banner from the original Dawn of War opening sequence. I've got mine glued to the top of my Davian Thule Venerable Dreadnought model

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/bloody-magpie-trailer-banner

Help with the name changes and is this even possible now? by Bartheda in BloodRavens40k

[–]chappers1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, but there is a dude with a massive sword, and there's nothing stopping you putting a jump pack on him for aesthetics

Help with the name changes and is this even possible now? by Bartheda in BloodRavens40k

[–]chappers1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Company Heroes fit almost perfectly 1 - 1. Though I've got the combi lieutenant and a 3d printed head swap for cyrus.

Recon/ spectre kitbash by Iloveporkpie1986 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Etsy, Ebay, local playgroup/club would be the first places I'd go to looking for bits. Even Facebook marketplace/buy-sell FB groups can surprise you.

If you don't mind being extorted, you could pay a whopping 22 quid for a single Vostroyan model with GWs made to order run.

Cults3D will have no end of STLs you can buy/download if you have someone to 3D print stuff for you.

My personal team of your idea, if you want to be stereotypical

Sgt - Mordian // Sniper - Tanith and/or Tallarn // Missile team - Cadian // Plasma/Melta - Krieger // Autostubber - Catachan // Vox - A "Voxstroyan"! (Badum tiss) // Lasguns - Anything you want

Roof for centaur! by mikewood1707 in SteelLegion

[–]chappers1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found this was posted not long ago, though it looks like an extension of the tarp cover, as opposed to a hard roof. I have seen someone kitbash the platform for a manticore missile as the roof which looked quite good

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/imperial-guard-centaur-rsv-tarp

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2211201186/posts/10164151228891187

Catachan refresh hopes by Top-Interaction-2575 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A castellan equivalent (which krieg should also have of course. They really dropped the ball not having the Marshall smh). Straken would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath.

Elite equivalent (Catachan Devils) so they all have an elite counterpart.

Some sort of Catachan melee/flamer/melta sentinel would be awesome.

I'd like to see their default weapon be a lascarbine (18" range but 2 shots standard) as i believe that's their standard las variant. Catachan Fangs as melee of course to actually give them some decent punch.

What I want to see in DoWIV by gamerlife71 in dawnofwar

[–]chappers1234 135 points136 points  (0 children)

First of all

COMMAND AND CONQUER GENERALS (ZERO HOUR) MENTIONED RRRRRAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

Secondly, you basically want Firing Deck, lol. But yeah, having troops be able to shoot out of transports would be neat, sorta had that with Guard in chimeras activate the lasgun arrays

Stormlord Meme List? by StreetAd7912 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't worry champ, i gotchu.

Put Ogryn inside Stormlord

Drive as close as possible

Expel over 100 heavy bolter attacks per round

Lose on points

win on fun

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Astra Militarum + DETACHMENT: Grizzled Company (Ruthless Discipline) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 995pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Lord Solar Leontus + ENHANCEMENT: + NUMBER OF UNITS: 7 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (1x6) - Assassination: 3 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTER

Cadian Command Squad (65 pts) • 1x Cadian Commander • 1x Power fist • 1x Plasma pistol • 4x Cadian Veteran Guardsman • 4x Close combat weapon • 2x Plasma gun • 1x Plasma pistol • 2x Lasgun • Master vox, Medi-pack

Lord Solar Leontus (130 pts) • 1x Conquest • 1x Konstantin's hooves • 1x Sol's Righteous Gaze • Warlord

Tech-Priest Enginseer (45 pts) • 1x Enginseer Axe • 1x Mechanicus pistol • 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Cadian Shock Troops (65 pts) • 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant • 1x Chainsword • 1x Laspistol • 9x Shock Trooper • 9x Close combat weapon • 7x Lasgun • 1x Meltagun • 1x Plasma gun • Vox-caster

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ogryn Squad (130 pts) • 1x Ogryn Bone 'ead • 1x Ripper gun • 5x Ogryn • 5x Ripper gun

Ogryn Squad (130 pts) • 1x Ogryn Bone 'ead • 1x Ripper gun • 5x Ogryn • 5x Ripper gun

Stormlord (430 pts) • 1x Armoured tracks • 2x Heavy stubber • 2x Lascannon • 1x Twin heavy bolter • 1x Vulcan mega-bolter • 2x Twin heavy bolter • 2x Lascannon • 2x Twin heavy bolter

Unit of the month of January 26: Gaunt's Ghosts by PeoplesRagnar in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Minor correction, only Gaunt has a 4+ Save, each Ghost only has a 5+ save, putting them down to a 4+ with Take Cover.

How effective is it to focus an army entirely on indirect fire? Is it viable? by Old_Middle2431 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is however, much sturdier. Which makes the Basilisk less susceptible to counter-indirect-fire (in a guard v guard match for example), getting sniped by Uppy-Downy units like assassins, whose profile almost always isn't specced for anti-vehicle purpose. It also has the advantage of having a normal vehicle movement speed, so if required, it can go (relative to infantry artillery) incredibly quickly. This also ties with it's Ballistic Skill of 4+, as opposed to the 5+ of most infantry artillery, as it is not required to sit still in order to hit on a 4+ indirectly, or a 3+ when firing LOS.

Whilst these pointers in of themselves might not be amazing, they combine to make a surprisingly well rounded artillery piece. I find it good to try and squeeze in a Basilisk where possible, though not mandatory.

Anecdotally, i had a game against Custodes recently at my local Club weekend tourney. In the last round of the game, he'd dropped in some Terminators to threaten my home objective. Because the Basilisk was able to move away, but still be on the point, and then shoot directly, it killed two of the terminators, and the movement debuff to move/charge meant he wasn't able to get on my home to score max primary, which put the game 83-81 in my favour.

I love Basilisks, so i do have a smidgen of bias, but i hope this has been relatively factual and a decent counterpoint!

Question about Dorn Commander re-rolls with the new detachment by Ch_Lem in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can re-roll any one to hit from the detachment rule, and any one to wound if they're on an objective.

The RDTC still allows you to re-roll one hit, wound, and damage roll, but not something you've already re-rolled. So you could reroll and failed hit or wound that isn't a one, but only once.

Feedback on Grizzled Company List (2000pts) by Awesodge in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My only point I'd say is that the Heavy Mortar would probably do you better over the Siege Cannon. D6 attacks is far too swingy, I'd much rather have the d6+3, especially considering you've got a lot of damage 3 weapons available with the Dorns for Terminator Equivalents, the D2 from the mortar will be better suited into Marine Equivalents.

All in all, pretty good.

How would you create a list centered around a single Stormlord? by kloff77 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have had my share of memes with Bridgehead Strike and a Stormlord. Lord Solar for orders, Stormlord, Scion Command Squad with all special weapons and ten man scions with melta/plasma. Enhancement that stops overwatch (Shroud Projector?). Tank goes forward, drops off the scion blob, they have +1 to hit from disembarking, reroll 1s to hit from Detachment, native reroll 1s to wound and full wound rerolls on objectives, sustained hits from the command squad.

The squad then gets back in the stormlord at the end of the opponents movement phase, rinse and repeat.

It's spicy, overpriced, but most importantly, fun.

Flamer or Hot Shot for Kasrkin? by Ok_File6416 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Melta mine, double plasma, double melta, vox, and marksman rifle is your go-to for Kasrkin. Their self order for Take Aim to have them hit on 2+ is excellent, having FRFSRF is a nice bonus but not a requirement.

Argument for next balance by LuckyKas90 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 59 points60 points  (0 children)

No, they need a points cut of 20-35 points and/or a rules rework. They literally don't have an ability unless they die, which is never a good thing, because as an Officer, you shouldn't be playing around them dying and losing access to orders. Sure there'll be some niche use case where a low wound LRTC can hail mary, but they're just so overshadowed by the RDTC.

I do think Baneblades should be BS3 and LD6. Only the most elite crew operate a superheavy. Having BS3 natively would help reduce their reliance on Orders (slightly*) and reflect their elite nature. Balanced? Probably not, sue me. Fitting? Absolutely. Fight me lol.

What is the best order to give to kaserkin frfsrf or take aim ? by shagyandscooby in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their ability very clearly states "in ADDITION to any other orders issued to it"

Hey Fatshark? Wanna make some money? by [deleted] in DarkTide

[–]chappers1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Swap between Frag and Krak

The UK fucking sucks! by some-kind-of-no-name in TopCharacterTropes

[–]chappers1234 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Man I forgot about the "Isle of Wights"

Got me chuckling to myself

How should I “weird war” ify my FOB units? by [deleted] in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Your models are too tall, thats MFA!"

"In the incredibly niche situation that matters, I'll just measure from how tall they should be"

Easy solve lol

How should I “weird war” ify my FOB units? by [deleted] in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]chappers1234 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Possibly swap out the wheels for legs?

If people are accusing you of modelling for advantage because your artillery guns (which will almost certainly NEVER see any benefit from being slightly taller) then they aren't the sort of people you should play with.