Memento Of Prospero Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Morning brothers! A good friend and I will be pledging ourselves to 30k. He plays 40k Ravenguard and will be doing Salamanders. For my part I have 40k Blood Angels and even though I am in the process of converting a baneblade to a BA felblade, my choice is not set in stone. Our play group contains a Night Lords, World Eaters and Ultramarines player. I will not play Space Puppies or Luna Wolves. Any suggestions from the remaining legions available? I'd like to hear some thoughts on why you picked your legion, or why choose another in retrospect. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Death guard cause chem munitions are anazing Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemujinZero Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Alpha Legion because -REDACTED- Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Iron Hands. Represent the Iron Tenth! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Awesome possum! Keep 'em coming! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Wait, no, forget the X. White Scars. Those guys barely even have fans. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Sogalon Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Death Guard, for who doesn't love chem munitions, along with some rad and phosphex? Do you want to go loyalist or traitor? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Go for the III Legion! You want to be perfect, right? I kid. First Legion. Nothing more to be said. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Loyalties mean little to me in the Heresy, I like legions with character. I like how Magnus was depicted. The Alpha Legion have been done well too. Iron hands/warriors also have their appeal with their heavy metal. This is why I am looking for input, I am pulled in too many directions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Loyalties mean little eh? Definitely White Scars. If you havent read it already, Scars was pretty awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Go for the III Legion! You want to be perfect, right? I kid. First Legion. Nothing more to be said. If anything, I hate Fulgrim. Not because of the way he fell from grace, because it was somewhat tragic. Because he seemed to have no redeeming qualities to begin with... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Iron Warriors. As awesome as they are in 30k and look the biz in older armour marks. Rules are on the way in the next book (Extermination is it?) - just look at Heathens or Pyromancer they have some great Iron Warriors for the heresy for inspiration. I will be adding an Iron Warriors contingent to my Sons of Horus when their shiny things come out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Sogalon Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Two words: Dusk Raiders. Or if you can bear the sight of the Lorgar model, go for Word Bearers. After all, they are the ones who put the wheels in motion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvilarium Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 The Iron Hands! I mean, just look at these gorgeous models!! http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/xlarge/Ferrus2.jpg http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/xlarge/ihsquadp5.jpg http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/xlarge/immortals.jpg http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/xlarge/IH_Dread1.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 When I think of Dusk Raiders, I think of the Tatooine savages. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Ahhh, you want Legions with character... you should have said so. First Legion. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 You guys are awesome! I feel like a confused youth being courted by the various military recruitment officers of the army divisions at a career convention! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-eye Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 It's always difficult to advise someone else, but at least I can give you the process I used and which helped me to finally decide just a few days ago. First, I'm a loyalist. I haven't found a traitor's story that convinced me (EC being the worst...). And there's much more traitors on this board than loyalists, which is just another reason, if you want to be different (that's a big "if"). Half the job done :) I wanted a legion which would permit hobby fun, with extra personnalisation. There are so many amazing threads here (1000H, Kapturowski's IH, Captain Semper's EC, nearly all NL ones, BCK, sorry for those I forget) it's impossible to resist being partofthecrew. Long hesitation about Salamanders, but at last, I prefered a legion that played a role all along the HH, and preferably the siege of Terra, as it would be a tremendous fun to play parts of it. So I chose White Scars :) Probably Blood angels will be part of it. There are drawbacks, the most important being I'll have to wait a long time for the book dealing with them, and even more for the models by FW.... When I see IH, I have a beginning of regret, but at least it's a great modelling challenge. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Lucian Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I heard someone said the First Legion? Doooo it. Or Iron Warriors, we have big guns. Pew Pew. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I agree with One-eye that currently the traitors have more following but I'd guess that this is because they have been supported more extensively so far by FW. As more books and loyalist minis are released I'm sure the loyalists will pick up. Given that this is really a long term (and expensive) commitment it should be one from the heart. If your heart tells you Thousand Sons it may be worth waiting for an appropriate releases and not rush. Another think to consider is your ability to paint your minis well in certain colors - it is really rewarding to see a Heresy-era army fully painted. For me, who can't paint yellow if my life depended on it, I will always avoid Imperial Fists on these grounds alone (although I'm not particularly drawn to them anyway). Conversly it may be a good opporunity to try a new colour theme and move away from your comfort zone. So say no to red armies (Thousand Sons, Word Bearers (Serrated Sun style), and Blood Angels. Try blue: Ultramarines! or the blue/green of the Alpha Legion... or Dark Angels. Then there are the models themselves. Some will do the trick for you irrespective of everything else. The Emperor's Children did that for me - especially the Phoenix Guard that I have still to buy! But that was enough to give me the drive to tackle the purple - a colour I had no previous experience with whatsoever. So a lot of decisions, regarding backround, models and painting challenges that only you can answer. (btw the IH models are indeed gorgeous - except the dread that is a bit plain to me). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 These are well constructed thoughts brothers. I agree that I should stay away from colours I have already painted extensively (my Blood Angels are a homebrew white/red halves colour scheme, and I have painted an entire company!) So that would bar out the Scars, 1k Sons, Blood Angels. I could always do Word Bearers in their pre heresy grey, but that doesn't feel right. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Understanding that you don't feel up to the challenge of Legio VI, you may wish to avoid the Death Guard as well and stick with a basic, run of the mill force, such as the Dark Angels ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 So you hate Fulgrim, will not do Space Wolves or Luna Wolves(and I'm guessing Sons of Horus?), Salamanders, Night Lords, World Eaters and Ultramarines are already being done. And the Scars and KSons have similar colors and the BA are your 40K army. That leaves the Alpha Legion, Dark Angels, Death Guard, Imperial Fists, Iron Hands, Iron Warriors, Raven Guard and maybe Word Bearers. Hmm. Yeah, go for the Tenth. They gotz the big tankz. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 What themes or units float your boat ? What fluff or history, or future, or differences do you want? I chose DG, I like the models, love the idea of using banned weaponry etc, mkIII armour, great fluff and models, so for me, DG is where it's at. Like you, I also have a few legions I'd avoid. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Hands Fanatic Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Always the 10th: we've got guns, tanks, shock troops & mechanicum. What more could you want? So I chose White Scars Probably Blood angels will be part of it. There are drawbacks, the most important being I'll have to wait a long time for the book dealing with them, and even more for the models by FW.... When I see IH, I have a beginning of regret, but at least it's a great modelling challenge. Well, if you find yourself pining for the 10th, you could always add an allied detatchment if you get bored of all that white. I mean, for supplementary forces the Iron Hands are supremely fluffy. After Istvaan V, the Legion fractured - the Clan structure meant these huge formations (which could vary in size - I wouldn't be surprised if some were the size of 3-5 chapters) were loyal effectively only to themselves & Ferrus. With the Gorgon dead, they went their seperate ways - sure some went back to Medusa, but others went far and wide - some event went completely rogue. We've already seen some allied to the Ultras after the Massacre, some completely independant. Even pre-heresy, divisions of the 10th were used by shock troops by other Legions. So Iron Hands allied with White Scars? Thats practically cannon. Plus the colour contrast would look awesome. Just in case you need further convincing, here's a thread about how fluffy Scars & Hands are as allies: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285382-iron-hands-and-white-scars/ Not that I'm biased or anything Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285586-horus-heresy-joining-the-fray/#findComment-3568977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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