FallenLion Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 So I going to buy some new minis for my BA army ;) except I can't decide between Sternguard, Vanguard vets and Death-Company [assault or troop] any helpful tips? both on ascetics and use in games - I play against eldar and chaos filth and we both run foot heavy armies :) thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Do you mean aesthetics, how something is visually appealing, as opposed to ascetics, monks who have given up worldly pleasures? ;) Aesthetics is entirely down to you. We cannot tell you what you like to look at. In terms of what unit is more useful...that depends on what is in your army already. Bear in mind that the DC box can also be modelled as BA Vanguard Vets, so that will save you some cash. In foot heavy armies, the heroic intervention will be a winner, as you have no transports that you have to bust. Get 5 vanguard, thunder hammer, 4 power weapons and nuke your opponents prized unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Id get the DC box because you can use them as all three. DC/ VV/ SG. versitile box GW gave to us. As far as useful-ness in an army list.. well that up to you and your play style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asphael Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I think the DC box is a good choice : they look good and give you many nice bits for your other minis, and they are a strong unit when used wisely. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperors Immortals Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 For sterngaurd i use bitz from online sellers, like Terminator honour shoulder pads, etc. on DC bodies. Honestly, the DC box is all we really need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenLion Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Do you mean aesthetics, how something is visually appealing, as opposed to ascetics, monks who have given up worldly pleasures? :P Aesthetics is entirely down to you. We cannot tell you what you like to look at. In terms of what unit is more useful...that depends on what is in your army already. Bear in mind that the DC box can also be modelled as BA Vanguard Vets, so that will save you some cash. In foot heavy armies, the heroic intervention will be a winner, as you have no transports that you have to bust. Get 5 vanguard, thunder hammer, 4 power weapons and nuke your opponents prized unit. oh dear spell checker at its worse there :cuss and yes I did mean aesthetics thanks for the advice I shall get the DC box I will use the bitz for conversions xD I also don't like fine cast really harder to personalise my squads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 For sterngaurd i use bitz from online sellers, like Terminator honour shoulder pads, etc. on DC bodies. Honestly, the DC box is all we really need. Normally, I would agree but I had bought so many of the DC boxes (to make Honor Guard, Vanguard, and assault marines) that for Sternguard I actually bought the Sternguard box! Nice models, though the DC are far more generically useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morticon Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I think the DC box is a good choice : they look good and give you many nice bits for your other minis, and they are a strong unit when used wisely. :o I bought a box of DC and a box of Sang Guard and used the pieces for my Van Vets and my regular assault guys. If you spread the bling, you get some great models. Id put a vote behind the DC if i could choose one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Definitely the DC. Besides with them you just drop the cross shoulder pad on some generics and you still get the DC bang for your buck, with the awesome bits for some killer Vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnaeph34rn473 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I have to agree with the others. The DC box can be used to make a host of models. I recently just made a Vanguard Vet squad myself using DC legs, and a mix of Sanguinary Guard and DC torsos. I try to keep my normal assault marines fairly vanilla however so it makes the actual DC and Vets look more impressive by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gv0zD Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Althou I'll side with the majority, I really like the Veteran boxes. for my Vanguard I used bits from Assault Squad and DC, but I also used the Vanguard models, as I think those models are very nice and look awesome. I only had to cut off their plasma pistols and power weapons to switch them for bolt pistols, chainswords and lightning claws. I have to admint that I wouldn't be able to craft similar models by myself - my DIY Vanguard Vets look nice, but not so good as GW ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnaeph34rn473 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 You can always combine several boxes as well to make more unique looking models. DC boxes are a good place to start because they come with so many flavorful BA bits. I just recently made a squad of 6 VV, and used parts from DC, SG, Command Squad, and Assault Terminator boxes. It certainly gave them a lot of character, and they definitely don't look like any of the other marines in my army. I like this guy the best, although he's also the most static looking. His jump-pack will eventually match the others, he's just modelling a DC one at the moment because I ran out of SG packs. Still haven't decided whether I want the squad to run SG or DC packs. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84/PH34R_M3H/th_Veterans008.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84/PH34R_M3H/th_Veterans009.jpg Here's the other 5 I made. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84/PH34R_M3H/th_Veterans010.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84/PH34R_M3H/th_Veterans011.jpg And magnetized so I can weapon swap. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84/PH34R_M3H/th_Veterans012.jpg You can't really go to wrong with either box, the DC box definitely gives you a few more options, but if you use DC boxes for everything your army will end up looking very uniform eventually. That's why I try to make my RAS as basic as possible, while adding perhaps more spice than normal to my other troops like VV so they stand out by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morticon Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 . That's why I try to make my RAS as basic as possible, while adding perhaps more spice than normal to my other troops like VV so they stand out by comparison. ive done the same thing!! looking really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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