The Great Caveman Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 While this is something that would be kinda strange to see on the table, I have been trying to figure out how to go about making an army book for the Megarachnid. I have already started to convert models to act as the regular troops and have already started to come up with ideas for the other types of units as well. Here is what I have so far Basic troops (Warrior spiders) - WS3, BS3, S3, T4, W1, I4, A (2or3?) Sv 4or5+ LD10 (Toughness being higher due to being part machine) (Attacks being higher due to having 4 attacking arms) Using the Spiders from the Spider Riders Box Me and some friends have come up with some ideas that would be pretty cool for special rules. 1. Pounce - a 3-4" move during the Assault phase that would take the place of Fleet to represent the Megarachnid leaping toward their enemies (possible chance to knock enemies down??) 2.Venom spit - a short range shooting attack possibly 6-8" 3. Hit and Run -OR- Ignores terrain 4. Cornered Spiders - Megarachnids do NOT get +1 attack for charging but instead will get +1 attack when they are charged to represent them preparing to meet the charge Any Ideas would be great for the next entries Winged Clades (Flying troops) - Unknown Stats - Thinking of converting Tyranid Gargoyle models for these Special rules enabling them to lift enemies and throw them into killing trees (possible die roll-off for enemies to fend them off??) Trapdoor Spiders (Ambushing Predators) Unknown Stats - Using the Giant spiders from the LOTR range Special rule enabling them to fortify a terrain piece with webs to act as a cover save and/or to slow enemy troops down Spider Queen (HQ) - Unknown Stats - Using the model from the LOTR range A possible special rule enabling her to poop out baby spiders like a Necron Tomb Spyder Heavy Support Choice - Unknown Stats - Using the Arachnarok Spider Special rule that would tie in with the Winged Clades Has a choice of being able to shoot a large template shot (enemy troops have to perform a STR test??) that would root anyone in place for the clades to swoop in and snatch them up or be able to build a killing tree I just wanted to run this by you guys to see if you can come up with any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Fisting Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Do megarachnids wear power armor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Caveman Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 As I said before it is a work in progress - but if you remember from the book the Megarachnids are a fusion of artifice and organism - Its only logical to give them a kinda higher toughness than regular non-armored troops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand-Redemptor Ezkallon Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 But do they wear powered armour? if not they aren't allowed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Caveman Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 im not sure if i understand exactly what you mean but they bottom half of their bodies are supposed to be completely machine so.....I dont know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Descendant Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 He's saying the board is intended only for power armour armies (marines, grey knights, sisters etc) but since megarachnid are a part of the great crusade/heresy and this is the heresy subforum... I'd allow it. I always pictured them as being only slightly different to Tyranids personally, but I like the list you've written Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Caveman Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Well - Im still fairly new here so I couldn't really decide on where to post the thread. Since they are only encountered in the HH novels i decided to post there. please forgive me if I decided wrong oh thank you Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellios Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Some of you seem to have rods up you arses and come off as being unfriendly, which won't give a good impression of the forum especially to new people... If you think someone has breached the rules press the report button or message one of the mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Caveman Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 thank you Hellios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Some of you seem to have rods up you arses and come off as being unfriendly, which won't give a good impression of the forum especially to new people... If you think someone has breached the rules press the report button or message one of the mods. QFFT WLK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-wrex Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I always liked the depiction of the megarachnid, and have often found them to be similar (in my mind's tinted eye) to the bugs from starship troopers by Robert Heinlein. I like what you've got so far. I think I'd make them at least as tough as marines, given their larger size, and make them fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Unfortunately, the Megarachnids are xenos and discussion on them is extremely limited. The context of creating rules for them falls into the category of things that aren't allowed for discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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