A pic of the first bits glued and primed.
Going for a Nurgly theme obviously.
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| Author: | Elkerlyc [ Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Starting EA; help & advice please |
Title says all. I own the following: *2 Chaos Titans (a Banelord and another; both similar size though) *4 Whirlwinds *4 land Raiders (the new type) *The (as far as I can see) complete Space Marine boxed set with 16 Old-type Land raiders and 32 Rhino's plus a gazillion tactical marines. (on square bases) *2 metal Chaos Predators *5 Metal Chaos Rhino's *1 metal Chaos Land Raider (similar to the new model but Chaotic) *16 stocky chaos marine troopers (Nurgle?) *8 Daemonettes *8 Plague Bearers *8 Chaos Terminators *8 Bloodletters *8 Khorne assault marines *8 Noise marines *7 Flamers of Tzeentch *5 Flesh Hounds *18 Beastmen *16 Sorcerers (? They look like Dark Eldar though?) Now the question; what army to build/start with if you want a Chaos (heresy era given the models I own) legion? My aims are; fun and easy to play with and against. Where to start? Any and all advice appreciated. |
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| Author: | Elkerlyc [ Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
A pic of the first bits glued and primed. Going for a Nurgly theme obviously.
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| Author: | awesomeshotdude [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
Looks like a good start with your models. The banner on your titan looks very cool. I can't help with the list as I don't play Chaos and know little about them. I'm sure someone will be along soon with some advice though. |
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| Author: | Morgan Vening [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
Elkerlyc wrote: Now the question; what army to build/start with if you want a Chaos (heresy era given the models I own) legion? My aims are; fun and easy to play with and against. Where to start? Any and all advice appreciated. Easiest choice is Black Legion. You can use almost everything there. Only Whirlwinds, Flesh Hounds, Beastmen, Sorcerors and don't make the cut. Though, counts as, allows a lot of leeway. Example, the Sorcerors could be "Counts as" Havoks. Pretty much whatever you can self-justify. Or Red Corsairs, if you really wanted the Whirlwinds as Whirlwinds. Everything else is legitimate. As to specific builds, I'll leave that to people who play Chaos more often to assist there. Morgan Vening |
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| Author: | Elkerlyc [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
I found the Black legion list but could you direct me to that 'Red Corsairs' list? Many thanks! Also note that I intend to 'swap sides' whenever necessary.  The Titans are obviously too grotesque and mutated for Loyalists but the rest could be non-traitor marines in the Heresy era just the same. edit; a first test model for colour scheme:  And the first paint on the Titan.  (note that this is far from finished.) |
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| Author: | Morgan Vening [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
Elkerlyc wrote: I found the Black legion list but could you direct me to that 'Red Corsairs' list? Many thanks! Also note that I intend to 'swap sides' whenever necessary. The Titans are obviously too grotesque and mutated for Loyalists but the rest could be non-traitor marines in the Heresy era just the same. I can't seem to find a working link to that project. It might be waiting on the latest Chaos changes. BL, any help? Morgan Vening |
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| Author: | BlackLegion [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
Here: download/file.php?id=142 1st posting of this thread: viewtopic.php?f=82&t=12019 |
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| Author: | Elkerlyc [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
Thanks for the help. More/new questions: What is a good 'size' formation? How many units/formations is decently playable at say 2500 points? I see no AA in the Black Legion list. How does Chaos cope with Enemy Air? edit; Work in Progress:  
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| Author: | AxelFendersson [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
Elkerlyc wrote: I see no AA in the Black Legion list. How does Chaos cope with Enemy Air? Obliterators have AA on the ground. Alternatively, take some Hellblade fighters. |
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| Author: | Elkerlyc [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
AxelFendersson wrote: Elkerlyc wrote: I see no AA in the Black Legion list. How does Chaos cope with Enemy Air? Obliterators have AA on the ground. Alternatively, take some Hellblade fighters. Totally missed the obliterator-option to use AA guns. Mainly since I do no own any models. Were they ever made? What would be reasonable to use the 'counts as'-rule? |
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| Author: | Steve54 [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
The most common option is using the old plastic imperial robots - though I've also seen nice conversions using exo-armored squat torsos |
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| Author: | Elkerlyc [ Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | status update |
The first Land Raiders:   My 1st Emperors Children:  The lot I've got: (note that I am toying with ideas to 'base' the Titan base. Not finished as of yet.)  Everything cleaned and primed intended to be part of my Chaos (themed) host: (I'll play them initially with loyalist rules to make matters easier for me and my gaming buddies; we are starting with EA so...) 
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| Author: | Ares [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
Very impressive, a good start to you gaming! We look forward to some battle reports! |
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| Author: | Elkerlyc [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
Ares wrote: Very impressive, a good start to you gaming! We look forward to some battle reports! coming monday I'll have a go; 2k Chaos allied with 2k Orks vs 4K Steel legion. I'll make some pics. |
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| Author: | rasputindarksyde [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting EA; help & advice please |
Good luck. can't wait to see some of the pics of your game. |
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