Rik84 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hi guys so my Pre Heresy army is a go, ive been weak and sunk £350 on the stuff i plant to build and paint from forge world.. yes i fecking know im weak... so very weak. so i need help picking a Legion as i cant for the life of me pick one. First here is a list of the Legiosn i know i dont want to do and the reason why. Dark Angels - black power armour. Iron Fists - black power armour Raven Guard - Black power armour Imperial Fist - just sold a small fist army, dont want to that yellow again :teehee: Space Wolves - i have a 40k Wolves army so dont see the point doing another. Alpha Legion - no just no.. and a few more no's added to that. Emperors Children - there like the smurfs on the heresy theme, so many armys. World Eaters - ive ordered lots of bolter armed marines not assault... plus almost heresy smurfs. Death Guard - they wear mrk 3 armour and ive ordered mrk 4, so there out. Ok so there the ones i dont like the idear of doing, here is a list of whats left and what i like about them. Blood Angels - very keen on this legion, i like red and i like them alot Sons of Horus - nice legion, intresting to do, loyal or traitor with a switch of hq, but could be heresy smurfs. Ultramarines - for heresy not many around White Scares - id be interested in white power armour, but will be no bikes at all. Salamanders - not bad, green is a nice colour, lots of bolters Night Lords - cool legion, skull face free hand might be nice to do Iron Warriors - speed painters dream. Thousand Sons - red and white, could be a nice match for my wolves Word Bearers - Not sure sort of on the fence with this one. so please read and then give me your view and why. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/266546-i-need-help-please-please-help-me-pick/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schultzhoffen Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Mark IV armour was predominantly in the hands of traitors so perhaps that should guide you (although most Legions had some suits). Death Guard wore them as well, Mark III armour is used for Boarding actions and Seige work, it's not the entire Legion that is equipped with it. A lot depends if you want to be a Loyalist or Traitor. My Choices (based on your preferences): Traitor: Word Bearers: Red Armour and Mark IV = win? Iron Warriors: Some interesting gritty schemes and mechanicus stuff. Easy to paint. Loyalist: Ultramarines - "Know No Fear". Enough said. Besides, I've hardly EVER seen an Ultramarine army in 15 years of gaming. They are MUCH rarer than people think. It amuses me no end when people nerd rage at a phantom army. Blood Angels: you like red. So....I'd say Word Bearers are the winners. Red armour - check. Mark IV armour - check. Chaos worshipping lunies responsible for the Grimdark 40K we know and love - check. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/266546-i-need-help-please-please-help-me-pick/#findComment-3246600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprera Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Mark V is supposed to be the armour model supplied to traitor Legions. The MK IV is just the most common at the breakout of the Heresy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/266546-i-need-help-please-please-help-me-pick/#findComment-3246684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Mark V is a catch-all for all unofficial Armor Marks that were developed just before, during and maybe even a little after the Heresy. Both Loyalists and Traitors made use of the Mark V. The Ultramarines had their Praetor-variant I believe it was called. Everyone else had armor with simplified electronics that was fashioned from strengthened plates of metal bolted together. That's why the Mk V sold by Forgeworld has all of those domey-bubble-thingamajigs all over. Those are the heads of the bolts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/266546-i-need-help-please-please-help-me-pick/#findComment-3246692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Immolator Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Pretty sure the iron fists, are not a legion though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/266546-i-need-help-please-please-help-me-pick/#findComment-3246953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khestra the Unbeheld Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I say go Night Lords. No real reason why. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/266546-i-need-help-please-please-help-me-pick/#findComment-3247020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Dragon Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Personally I'd go for the Blood Angels from what you have said. The combination of your forgeworld parts and some of the kits that are available for 40k will make some really fun figures to use. Lots of fluff and sounds like you enjoy painting red. Win win all round mate go with what your gut seems to be telling you. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/266546-i-need-help-please-please-help-me-pick/#findComment-3247690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareddm Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 To be fair, Sons of Horus, WE, and EC are all smurf armies because they just happened to have been in the first book. Just watch. When the next book comes out, everyone will be clamoring for Salamanders, Night Lords, and Iron Hands. As for my vote, I'd say Sons of Horus or pre-heresy Word Bearers. I know a lot of people don't like the grey, but I've found the trick is in adding color through the etchings and scripture they cover their armor in. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/266546-i-need-help-please-please-help-me-pick/#findComment-3247772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezeriel Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'd say go Thousand Sons or Blood Angels. They're both red which you like and I think a Thousand Sons army would contrast your Wolves nicely. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/266546-i-need-help-please-please-help-me-pick/#findComment-3248289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik84 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 thanks guys i think i will be going Blood Angels rather up set that i have put in my order only to look at forge world and see that they are selling 3 mrk 4 squads with bolters and 2 commmand upgrade sets for £160, id have ordered one of them :P oh well Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/266546-i-need-help-please-please-help-me-pick/#findComment-3248610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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