SyNidus Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Now, i know i want to make a Pre-Heresy army. But i'm having difficulty choosing between the two. It's either i go with a) Raven Guard - for the same reasons i play them, i love the fluff, their way of war, Drop pods and so on. I love the black, but i'm worried that it might be a little bland from the painting point of view. or b ) Night Lords - again, i love the fluff, their way of war. If i do this, i'll be using the Chaos codex. I really like the colour scheme, i know the colour alone will make it a very visually stunning army. Which would you guys go for? Also, are there other considerations i should take into account when choosing which pre-heresy army to play? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I would stick with RG, and just write of the heraldry as the independence between companies. That way you could use them together if you want. It would also give you a really good chance to count the pre-heresy marines as veterans if you felt so inclined, maybe even for the first company datasheet. Personally, if it was me, I would make a tattered beat up force, like a forever frozen snap shot of them fighting at Istvaan. I would limit my choices on units as they would have been there for the landing, but it is the defining moment of the Raven Guard in the Heresy, returning to re-pacify Istvaan, but this time fighting their former brothers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1966761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I would go with Night Lords. they have a more interesting paint scheme and you don't have to use C: CSM. you can use the blood angels dex if you want. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1966776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 If you went with the Raven Guard, then you could have some mutants as the failed cloning and gene augmentation of Coraxs experiments. If you want Pre-Heresy rules, check out tempusfugitives.com, and download the Age of the Emperor' pack, though you do have to be a member. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1966786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyNidus Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Interesting idea Marshal, Granted, it's not quite my thing. The purpose of me making a pre-heresy army is to really capture that feeling of glory of the old days. I was thinking of getting jetbikes as well. If i do decide to do Raven Guard, then i wouldn't have the abominations. Not Glorious enough. As for the night lords, personally i don't mind C:CSM. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1966890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I meant to say 'wouldn't*** limit my choices', so in essence its just a tattered Pre-Heresy RG army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1967137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyNidus Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Btw, did either of the legions have jetbikes at that time? And What would be the main "oooh" unit of either legions? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1967575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I think all Legions had jetbikes, but since Corax and Horus were never close, the Raven Guard may not have been on his 'friends list' for new supplies, if you know what I mean. The thing about a Pre-Heresy army is you can have all of those things you have always wanted in you army. The best thing is if you want to use the Chaos Codex, go for it, it is pre-heresy! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1967589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 If you check out that website I mentioned earlier, they have some nice playtested rules and well thought out characters. I would like to go for a battered Istvaan snapshot, like Marshal suggested, but this time for my World Eaters for the expansion pack, 'The Seige of Terra' that Tempus are doing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1967999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyNidus Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 I've decided to do pre-heresy Raven Guard. 5th Grand Company, on route to Istvaan V ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1969683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tastytaste Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Go with Raven Guard those bat wings are really cheesy hehe. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1969685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Excellent choice! Now post some Pics! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166957-stuck-between-2-choices/#findComment-1969797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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