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So for a while I've been toying with SketchUp to make all sorts of models with the idea of 3d printing them and then having them cast. It originally started with some Homeworld inspired ships which then kind of became my interpretation of pre-Imperial vessels: http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/LEGION%20ship/Somevariants_zps6b58178e.jpg And the first print: http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/LEGION%20ship/2013-11-01115818_zpscf693308.jpg Later on I started working on some other ship models that are more BFG influenced: http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Fleetteaser_zpse59fe328.jpg I've been collaborating on them with Fox Box Games who will produce them. We eventually managed to do a first print thanks to the lovely fellows at the Cardiff University: http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/prints_zps8fcda915.png http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/2014-12-02160004_zpsad11030b.jpg And now we're in the process of casting the ships in resin (please ignore the filthy xenos in the background): http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/miscast%20destroyer%201_zpsrbg8wkrb.jpg I currently have four types of escorts (2 destroyers and 2 corvettes) and some boarding pods printed, and hopefully we'll be able to release them later in the summer. Depending on how those will go, I can contemplate finishing up the larger transport ships and maybe also these. Besides ships I've also worked on some more 28mm scaled stuff. Space Hulk and Necromunda have always fascinated me and for a long time I've tried to make a model version of Philip Sibbering's Ecopolis. I eventually moved to something based more on my own ideas, which you can see here: http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Underground%20facility%201.0%20-%20006a_zpskf1dwgwl.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Underground%20facility%201.0%20-%20006c_zpsvucpmoxc.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Underground%20facility%201.0%20-%20006b_zps2c2bokgt.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Underground%20facility%201.0%20-%20008%20equipment_zpsz2zstyix.jpg I still haven't been able to build my own infantry models (yet), but I have been working on designing some equipment for them: http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Clubs%201.0%20-%20001_zpst5tskn7y.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Auto%20pistols%20-%20teched%20up%20002_zpsxh3g9ouv.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Rifles%201.0%20-%20002_zpse7znj2qy.jpg So yeah...let me know what you think! I'll keep this thread updated with my process as we go along!

New player here, I've just gotten a 3 man Eliminator squad. I'd love to get some opinions on the most useful/effective weapon loadout for these guys before I build them: 1)3 Las Fusils? 2)3 Bolt Sniper Rifles? 3)2 Las Fusils + Bolt Carbine Sgt? 4)2 Bolt Snipers + Bolt Carbine Sgt? As I understand it the Carbine Sgt. exchanges a little firepower for some movement abilities. FWIW I'm very flexible...the only other units I have so far are the Dark Angels Combat Patrol(Redemptor Dread, 3 Inceptors, Intercessor squad, Chaplain). I'm not necessarily planning to play as DA, it is a custom chapter and I'm most intrigued by Gladius(versatility?), Vanguard(movement?), or Ironstorm(rolling thunder?) detachments.

New player here that is building and painting a custom SM chapter using the Dark Angel combat patrol as my foundation kit. Zero games played yet. I've got the chaplain and intercessors(I equipped them with the auto bolters) built and painted. Next up are the 3 inceptors and the redemptor dreadnought - so before I start to glue stuff, what is considered the most effective weapon loadout for these units? (fwiw I'm new and don't know if I want to mess with magnets quite yet. Baby steps...)

Getting my army planning underway. I need a little help deciphering the specifications and assembly manual. Refer to Codex page 93 (CX), Refer to Instruction pamphlet (PA) PA, 5-11, step 6: C120. That is a Autoch-pattern bolt pistol ? C121. That is the same weapon as C120 ? C117. That is a Autoch-pattern bolter? C118. That is another Autoch-pattern bolter, (not pistol)? C102, C103, C122. Those are all each Plasma Sword, and Plasma Axe? C123. Is that a Gravitic concussion grenade? PA 5-11, step 8: C113, C115, C116. Those are both Autoch-pattern pistols? Different variants of a pistol? C114. That is a EtaCarn Plasma Pistol? C109, C110. Those are Plasma Sword and Plasma Axe, (if so, then what are C102, C103, C122)? PA 5-11, step 9: C7, C8. Those appear to be same weapon as C118, C119? PA 5-11, step 13b: C17. That's a HYLas Auto Rifle? PA 5-11, step 14b: C27. That's an Ion Blaster? PA 5-11, step 15b: C37. What is that? PA 5-11, step 16b: C46 + C47. How do I tell if that's a L7 Missile Launcher Focused or Blast? PA 5-11, CX page 93: I'm having trouble trying to find a specimen of EtaCarn Plasma Pistol EtaCarn Plasma Beamer Ion Pistol Magna-rail rifle. Thanks in advance.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTENTION - URGENT TRANSMISSION FROM THE ADEPTUS ADMINISTRATUM. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- In this article I will address the best weapons both in regards to effectiveness and efficiency Vs different unit types. Weapons that appear on both the effective and efficient list will be deemed the 'most optimal' weapon vs this unit type. The efficiency has been deduced by finding the cheapest way of taking said weapon and dividing the points of the chosen unit by the damage output. To get around the issue of one-shot weapons I divide the efficiency value by the number of rounds of shooting I can do with a weapon (up to a value of 5). The effectiveness was calculated from the amount of wounds caused from the selected weapon/s from the minimum size of unit chosen . Key: GEQ = Guard EQ (T3 5+) EEQ = Eldar EQ (T3 4+) OEQ = Ork EQ (T4 6+) MEQ = Marine EQ (T4 3+) TEQ = Terminator EQ ( T4 2+/5++) T7V = T7 Vehicles EQ = (T7 3+) IKEQ = Imperial Knight EQ = (T8 3+/5++) ------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 Anti-GEQ Weapons Vulcan Mega Bolter Punisher Gatling Cannon Wyvern Stormshard Mortar Twin Heavy Flamer Heavy Bolter Hellhammer Cannon Baneblade Cannon Tremor Cannon Storm Eagle Rockets Chem Cannon Top 10 most efficient Anti-GEQ Weapons (and unit) Heavy Bolter - HWT Mortar - HWT Plasma gun - SWT Flamer - SWT Grenade Launcher-Frag - SWT Wyvern stormshard mortar - Wyvern Lasgun - Infantry squad Autocannon - HWT Twin Heavy Flamer - Chimera Missile Launcher-Frag - HWT The most optimum anti-GEQ weapons are: Heavy bolters, (twin) Heavy flamers, and Wyvern Stormshard Mortars ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Top Anti-EEQ Weapons Vulcan Mega Bolter Punisher Gatling Cannon Wyvern Stormshard Mortar Twin Heavy Flamer Hellhammer Cannon Baneblade Cannon Tremor Cannon Chem Cannon Heavy Bolter Storm Eagle Rockets Top 10 most efficient Anti-EEQ Weapons Heavy Bolter - HWT Mortar - HWT Plasma gun - SWT Flamer - SWT Grenade Launcher-Frag - SWT Wyvern stormshard mortar - Wyvern Chem Cannon - Banewolf Autocannon - HWT Twin Heavy Flamer - Chimera Missile Launcher-Frag - HWT The most optimum Anti-EEQ weapons are: Heavy bolters, (twin) Heavy flamers, Chem cannons, and Wyvern Stormshard Mortars ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Top Anti-OEQ Weapons Vulcan Mega Bolter Punisher Gatling Cannon Twin Heavy Flamer Wyvern Stormshard Mortar Heavy Bolter Hellhammer Cannon Baneblade Cannon Tremor Cannon Chem Cannon Storm Eagle Rockets Top 10 most efficient Anti-OEQ Weapons Heavy Bolter - HWT Mortar - HWT Flamer - SWT Plasma gun - SWT Wyvern stormshard mortar - Wyvern Twin Heavy Flamer - Chimera Grenade Launcher-Frag - SWT Autocannon - HWT Punisher Gatling Cannon - Leman Russ Lasgun - Infantry Squad The most optimum Anti-OEQ are: Heavy Bolters, Wyvern Stormshard Mortars, Twin Heavy Flamer, and Punisher Gatling Cannons. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Top Anti-MEQ Weapons Vulcan Mega Bolter Hellhammer Cannon Baneblade Cannon Chem Cannon Twin Heavy Flamer Punisher Gatling Cannon Tremor Cannon Deathstrike Missile Wyvern Stormshard Mortar Storm Eagle Rockets Top 10 most efficient Anti-MEQ Weapons Heavy Bolter - HWT Mortar - HWT Chem Cannon Plasma gun - SWT Meltagun - SWT Twin Heavy Flamer - Chimera Flamer - SWT Wyvern stormshard mortar - Wyvern Demolition Charge - SWT Autocannon - HWT The most optimum anti-MEQs weapons are: Heavy bolters, (twin) Heavy Flamers, Chem Cannons, and Wyvern Stormshard Mortars ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Top Anti-TEQ Weapons Volcano Cannon Vulcan Mega Bolter Hellhammer Cannon Baneblade Cannon Tremor Cannon Deathstrike Missile Quake Cannon Magma Cannon Stormsword Seige Cannon Storm Eagle Rockets Top 10 most efficient Anti-TEQ Weapons Meltagun - SWT Lascannon -HWT Plasma gun -SWT Missile Launcher-Krak - HWT Demo Charge - SWT Heavy Bolter - HWT Deathstrike Missile Autocannon - HWT Melta Cannon - Devil Dog Storm Eagle Rockets - Manticore The most optimum Anti-TEQ Weapon are: Storm Eagle Rockets ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Top Anti-T7 Vehicle Weapons Volcano Cannon Hellhammer Cannon Baneblade Cannon Quake Cannon Tremor Cannon Vulcan Mega Bolter Magma Cannon Stormsword Seige Cannon Meltagun Meltacannon Top 10 most efficient Anti-T7 Vehicle Weapons Meltagun - SWT Lascannon -HWT Plasma gun -SWT Missile Launcher-Krak - HWT Demo Charge - SWT Melta Cannon - Devil Dog Autocannon - HWT Volcano Cannon - Shadowsword Mortar - HWT Heavy Bolter - HWT The most optimum Anti-T7 Vehicle weapons are: Melta Cannons, Meltaguns, and Volcano Cannons. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 Anti-IKEQ Weapons Volcano Cannon Hellhammer Cannon Baneblade Cannon Vulcan Mega Bolter Tremor Cannon Lascannon Quake Cannon Magma Cannon Stormsword Seige Cannon Storm Eagle Rockets Top 10 most efficient Anti-IKEQ Weapons Lascannon -HWT Meltagun - SWT Plasma gun -SWT Missile Launcher-Krak - HWT Heavy Bolter - HWT Earthshaker Cannon - Basilisk Storm Eagle Rockets - Manticore Demo Charge - SWT Autocannon - HWT Volcano Cannon - Shadowsword The most optimum Anti-IKEQ weapons are: Lascannons, Storm Eagle Rockets, and Volcano Cannons. I hope this is of help to everyone, Best regards, TCD