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Another digression - This time about Drukharii
Bouargh posted a blog entry in Bouargh´s miniatures´ closet clean-up
Hi Folks, It will maybe be no surprise for you if you follow time to time my entries: I was planning including some Drukharii element to my old Aeldarii army in order to align an Ynnarii faction. I bought some stuff, made some test models (Archon) and even completetd some units (Mandrakes, Incubis and Kabalites). More stuff is on top of the Pile-of-Shame, such as Scourges and the 2 Vehicles from the Patrol box, waiting to be painted. Archon as Test Model KT Mandrakes Now what happened? The new Aeldarii codex hit the internet (shelves latter). I comes with all the shaking impact more or less expected from the rumours and annoucment of last Nov. big preview event. Sadly Ynnari are hit. or at leaest changed vs. what they used to be... Main changes are dealing with the reduction of the units the Ynnarii can access to into the Drukhari rooster. This made my plans of using Mandrakes, Scourges and Ravager useless. Shame. As I have the models already, what remains as options? The usual "Sell-on-Ebay-or-any-other-place", the "Keep-it-in-crate-who-knows-what-you-will-do-latter", and the "New Year/New Army". I will go for the second option, even if, as I am weak, I may eventually keep it on my painting bench, but not on the top list of stuff to be painted. Waiting has a benefit: it allows to wait for the Drukhari Codex and eventually revise my position latter. BTW, how will this Codex be? No idea. No rumour. No programmed release communicated in a foreseable future (2/3 quarters). This leaves grand opened the wishlist door! STUFF THAT MAY DISAPEAR Bad things may happen. They are synonym in that case of stuff we have and that may change in substantial way or disapear. I expect mainly models being phased out. in this case I see as being under threat: The Court of the Archon The Beast Master As range rotation already hit Drukharis badly, the disappearence of these models will probably only affect Old timers that own and use them... FW range has already be hit nadly (but anyway Drukhari resin vehicles were a low count already) and Tantalus may also be a serious victim. "Nice model, Interesting tactical apportation, 150€..." STUFF THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN At the level of mad dreams that will not come true, I will consider the inclusion of YNNARIs into the Drukhari Codex. A kind of mirroring effect vs. what was done in the Aeldari Codex. I do not think thiis will happen as it looks like, to me, to far away from the philosophy of the Dark kin army list structure. Should they get something following such mechanism, it will be distinct. In the same vein, I expect a Codex released under "light" conditions. I mean, very low new or redone models. I would bet mainly on a reopening of the range rotation and one or two models redones. My top list for stuff more likely to be redone is limited to the Archon. This model is Mheew... It may deserve a better incarnation. Just STUFF THAT MAY HAPPEN In that category, and in echoe to the Ynnari inclusion into the Aeldari Codex, I may perfectly see a special treatment for Corsairs. There are some rumours for a Corsair Faction, but even if it might look like a dream, there are otehr rumours or opinion stating that this might in fact be a second Corsair unit included via Kill-Team. I might tend to belive that option. In that case, the Corsair might align up to 3-4 units which might be enough if a special character is included too (Yriel). Limited release, backed by an another game mainly, and rule incription into the Dark kin book... Other aspects, more previsible, are the Detachment to be expected: Kabalite Gladiator/Wytches Fleshmongers/Wracks Other ones might be less oriented in direction of one of the 3 main pillars of the Drukhari society and may be the one covering interaction such as: Harlies into DE The Corsairs I mentionned previously STUFF THAT I DREAM OF This is the part where I dream while awake. I WISH: A plastic Tantalus in form of a dual kit, allowing to build Asdrubael Vect - ´nough said. But it is worth mantionning that Drukhari lack a Primarch/greater daemon class of unit Another Elite unit, for example based on True Born. We need another hard hitter beyond Incubis, even if I see True borns as a concet better oriented to a trait/enhancment for a character. Indeed the True Born are either destined to be leaders of asssinated. In a sense I doubt the KT court of the Archon will survive, even if it might be a "mild" candidate for such a role. If (another) Primarch level character should be neede, I would perfectly see a Arhra model, solvng the riddle of Drahzzar, with the latter being only his Herald. A Drukhari minor level character acting as a bouty killer/assasin; Lone Operative. Either a Champion Level mandrake or (better) an infiltrating cold blooded murderer paid to eliminate competition from other Archons. This is not that much but it might already be a good shaking... What is your own wishlist made of? -
*Caveat* If you don't like Ultramarines or feel Ultramar should have it's own supppement/Codex then this topic is not for you. Don't post if you are not happy about the concept. This is part wish listing, part home grown rules. Following the (surprising?) victory on Konor and the surrounding system, my brain started rolling... What would we like to see in a Codex Ultramar and how should such a Codex be formatted and balanced? I was thinking that a Codex Ultramar would have to have a new set of Stratagems that replace all Codex specific Stratagems unless specified otherwise, since the Codex could very well have units together from the wider Imperium in a single Detachment. Sure, Armies of the Imperium is a thing now but to benefit from Chapter Tactics and other faction specific special rules they have to be wholly in a single Detachment. This Codex should be about exhibiting the make up of Ultramar. To get the ball rolling, what do we consider is the likely make up of the armies of Ultramar that is practical on the table? (I have some ideas on how that can be implemented using the tried and tested technique of buying an HQ that grants X troops from that faction) Personally I think the core would be Space Marines from Guilliman's stock, Mortal troops representing the Auxiliary troops and possibly the Adeptus Mechanicus from Konor since we did just win a big campaign. The Mortal troops should be based on the Astra Millitarum but with some options for carapace armour (grenadiers), perhaps Ultramar specific combinations of weapons to reflect Guilliman's influence on technological innovation (i.e. none otherwise) and severe limitations. Maybe just use Tempestus Scions to represent a higher technological standard? Forge World units I'm fairly unsure of really. I'm worried about making it all too powerful really. Cherry picking the best of everything is something I do not like at all... what possible solutions do people suggest?
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As per the title, what units are you expecting from future supplements (either via Exemplary Battles or a full blown rule book)? I've been reading up on them and for the Dark Angels in particular, I would love to field a Ravenwing squad of 6 Bikes, an Attack Bike and a Proteus Speeder (shown below). Errata-wise I would also appreciate it if they gave the Attack Bike the right number of wounds... From Arbitor Ian's Tale of Four Gamers - Horus Heresy series also highlighted the lack of Vet Scouts for Space Wolves (first episode here). From the recent discussions about the Shadow Crusade, a really cool idea Warth of the Lion presented was a Rite of War which alter the Allies matrix to represent specific campaigns/points in time (again link to follow when I'm back at my PC). GW has set a precedent for doing this with the Lord of the Rings 'Legendary Legions' rules which have been really successful in bringing book/movie inspired forces on the Table Top (for further reading I'd suggest look at this). Also from the Shadow Crusade discussion, Captain Idaho highlighted the Censured Squad for Ultramarines which I could definitely see as coming out as via an Exemplary Battles pdf. I'm sure there are many more missing units, from books and lore - which is where you come in! Look forward to hearing all your thoughts and ideas! Slick Samos