ThralKhan Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I've been reading "The Chapters Due" and thought, how cool would it be to have a Dark Mechanicus in the codex? It could be a 0-1 Elite choice with the following ability: Roll a D6 for every IG, SM, or Ork vehicle within 24". On the roll of a 6, that vehicle has been infected with scrapcode and cannot move or fire. Then the vehicle can't be repaired unless a techpriest, techmarine, or nob (since they scavenge Imperial gear) are in base contact and roll an 11+ on 2D6. This would make for an interesting game vs a mech-heavy army. It would also have the rest of the normal gear a techpriest has. Just a thought. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245737-what-i-would-like-to-see-in-the-new-codexdark-mechanicus/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigun762 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I hope they flesh out the Mechanicus more, both the loyalist and traitors. They are a very significant faction in the background but besides techpriests and techmarines (and maybe obliterators) they aren't represented. I'd love to see a full on Mechanicus codex but some additional entries in existing armies would be good too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245737-what-i-would-like-to-see-in-the-new-codexdark-mechanicus/#findComment-2972500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonius Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 100% Absolutely, By-The-True-Gods Yes. Read "Titanicus" by Dan Abnett, that book makes scrapcode seem awesome! I would like: Dark Mechanicus unit options that themselves give, or can allow you to purchase: In regular 40K games: Scrapcode-based wargear, Scrapcode as vehicle options, Scrapcode/Daemon hybrid entities, Scrapcode/Daemon upgrades to other units. In Apocalypse games: As above plus "Preliminary Bombardment" style scrapcode attacks before turn one with lingering or even escalating effects each turn. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245737-what-i-would-like-to-see-in-the-new-codexdark-mechanicus/#findComment-2972535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulwyf Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I am actually surprised we still don't have an Adeptus Mechanicus codex and a corresponding Dark Mechanicus codex yet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245737-what-i-would-like-to-see-in-the-new-codexdark-mechanicus/#findComment-2975824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThralKhan Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 I''m not sure if a sole Codex would be viable, but having an extensive section of Adeptus Mechanicus added to Space Marines and IG codex, along with a Dark mechanicus added to Chaos Marines, that would be great. I'd do something similar to an Inquisitor and it's Retinue in the latest Grey Knights. Have a Magos, then give options for Servitors, Skitarii, etc... C'mon GW, at least provide something for Apocalypse games!!! Anyways, a Magos can be specialized and take something interesting to battle. Like maybe have access to some Xenos tech, or a special ordinatus/war machine. I like the part I wrote about the Dark Mechanicus having scrap code that infects vehicles within a certain radius, but could also have daemonic servitors. I'm sure someone can think of other things. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245737-what-i-would-like-to-see-in-the-new-codexdark-mechanicus/#findComment-2975848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 C'mon GW, at least provide something for Apocalypse games!!! Totally with you. Having Titans in Apocalypse would be awesome. ;) But seriously, I agree that some Dark Mechanicum in our next codex would be very awesome. As far as their own codex, I think I remember an interview or article where it was flat out stated it wasn't going to happen, but couldn't tell you where I saw it. It does seem odd for as integral to the setting as they are that they aren't represented more. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245737-what-i-would-like-to-see-in-the-new-codexdark-mechanicus/#findComment-2976378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellios Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I would like to see one daemon engine for each cult in the new chaos dex... Blight drones are pretty cool and fill a Landspeeder type role. Blood Slaughters are another smallish engine that would work... Maybe Tzeentch could have the big flyer... Firelord? (I don't remember the epic names anymore :wub:)... and that leaves us looking for one more unit for the Dark Prince. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245737-what-i-would-like-to-see-in-the-new-codexdark-mechanicus/#findComment-2976453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristoff Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I would even be happy if there was only one more Daemon Engine and it could be customized via marks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245737-what-i-would-like-to-see-in-the-new-codexdark-mechanicus/#findComment-2976515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I would like to see one daemon engine for each cult in the new chaos dex... Blight drones are pretty cool and fill a Landspeeder type role. Blood Slaughters are another smallish engine that would work... Maybe Tzeentch could have the big flyer... Firelord? (I don't remember the epic names anymore :yes:)... and that leaves us looking for one more unit for the Dark Prince. Slaanesh had the Violator Subjugator walker. Was that sized closer to a Defiler or a Titan? (Googled it before I posted. Violator sounds like a much better name for a Slaanesh war engine, though...) EDIT: Went back to the page I googled the name and apparently it already has an Apocalypse datasheet. Lexicanum says it's got the armor of a Dreadnought. Maybe make a Lesser Subjugator somewhere in-between the super-heavy version and a dreadnought? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245737-what-i-would-like-to-see-in-the-new-codexdark-mechanicus/#findComment-2976554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellios Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I would like to see one daemon engine for each cult in the new chaos dex... Blight drones are pretty cool and fill a Landspeeder type role. Blood Slaughters are another smallish engine that would work... Maybe Tzeentch could have the big flyer... Firelord? (I don't remember the epic names anymore :))... and that leaves us looking for one more unit for the Dark Prince. Slaanesh had the Violator Subjugator walker. Was that sized closer to a Defiler or a Titan? (Googled it before I posted. Violator sounds like a much better name for a Slaanesh war engine, though...) EDIT: Went back to the page I googled the name and apparently it already has an Apocalypse datasheet. Lexicanum says it's got the armor of a Dreadnought. Maybe make a Lesser Subjugator somewhere in-between the super-heavy version and a dreadnought? Oh I know the Dark Prince had units... had a few if I remember correctly... That being said I'm not sure which units (if any) fit into the supermodel (dreadknight/Trygon) or smaller category. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245737-what-i-would-like-to-see-in-the-new-codexdark-mechanicus/#findComment-2976701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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