GrandMagnus Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 part of the ship, part of the crew, part of the ship, part of the crew, part of the ship, part of the crew... BROTHERS! I have a deep need to complete an army atleast once in my life and what better than an army from the best part of the warhammer universe: the 31st millenium. But Im at a loss between 3 legions (initially 4, but I always end up ruling out the Space Wolves because I just cant buy the vikings in space theme). - Luna Wolves: An Ullanor Crusade themed army based around a company of my own desing with some units of Catulan Reavers and Justaerin with Abbadon in the front. The Luna Wolves are one of my favorite legions ever since I read Horus Rising, but painting an entire army white is quite scary as you might imagine, but nonetheless it would look amazing. It would be a mostly despoilers based army with tacticals giving and support units giving covering fire. Probably MK IV? But I think I would rather use MK III). This is not the heresy so thats also a bit of an issue, but it is the Great Crusade. Allies: Maybe BA, EC, NL, UL, WE or Imperial Army (and units of Mechanicum). - Blood Angels: An Siege of Terra theme BA army, lots of mixed assault and tactical units (starting to see a pattern here...). Red is an easy and beautiful colour and I havent seen that many BA legions, but they are not top on my list. Pure Heresy army, so the corpses of the traitors might appear on some minis. Not sure if MK III or MK IV. Allies: IF, WS, Imperial Army and Mechanicum. - Ultramarines: Another one of my favorite legions (in fact the XVI and the XIII are my top). I have finally perfected a good way of painting Ultramarines blue, gold is still an annoying colour but Im getting it and the "U" is easy to freehand. The theme would be Calth and/or Nuceria, so loads of WE and WB dead on the bases. MK III on all the minis if possible, maybe a few veterans and officers in other marks. Pure grimdark heresy. Allies: Imperial Army and Mechanicum. Ive spent the last couple of months narrowing it down to these 3 legions and now Im at a complete loss. Will you, my brothers, give me your ideas so I can finally settle this problem and get on with the painting. For the Emperor! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 No question, Blood Angels. There are so few IX Legion armies about, you could really have some freedom and fun getting them together. Welcome to the Crew, brother. Die Well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3622968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgottenAngel Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I would totally do a Blood Angels Pre-Heresy army. They just kick ass and are active at the big finale! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3622969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Doing Blood Angels (Amit's 5th company is the bestest!) is really awesome. I've always wondered about doing an Angels wrath rite of war list for BAs because it seems to echo them so well. 2 or 3 big squads of assault marines, jetbike squads, and storm eagles streaming contrails just scream BA. Plus you get hit and run on your jump pack squads ;) If you wanna be really cool, do a praetor either with a jump pack command squad or a jetbike command squad Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3622979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Do MK 3 Blood Angels with me! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Sogalon Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Do Blood Angels! The Angel commands you! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I'd vote IX Legion first just because there's so few of them around and XVI second - Luna Wolves armies are a little more rare than SoH, but you still see more of them than Blood Angels. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I'll join the chorus and say that the legion of the Angels of Blood would be awesome. Especially because it will be a non-Fist Legion themed on the Siege. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I just started blood angels so come aboard brother :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Yes Embrace the flaw. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 The flaw of the Black Rage? That wasn't until their pretty boy Primarch died at the end of the Heresy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I think he means the red thirst Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athrawes Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I'm going to throw my vote in for Great Crusade era Luna Wolves. Maybe make yourself a Hastur Sejanus and some Glory Boys... But seriously, I love Mk II armor and I'd really love to see some more great crusade era armies on here, I think it could look striking to paint up that new Horus model from forgeworld in Luna Wolves White. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 O.O Sooooo the IX seems to be popular... Keep giving me ideas people, its still going to be a week or 2 before I order anything in from FW. But with so many votes for the IX legion I must admit that I dont know much about their legion organization. I remember reading the legion was made up of 300 companies, each with their own captain, and according to Lexicanum the legion was numbering around 120000 (not counting the loses from fighting against the daemons), so that would meen 400 legionaries per company. So what more can you tell me about their organization? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Ha, welcome to my personal hell. I can't choose either I love Blood Angels, they have the greatest of the Primarchs and the most tragic and compelling story throughout the heresy... However, Blue and Gold man, Blue and Gold... always looks good when done right... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Brother 92 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I'm voting for the pretty boys - paint some red and honour the Angel! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraCaptain Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Blood angels is my vote aswell :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteOwl Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Why not make an allied force? Then you can have a bit of everything :) Don't lay down unnecessary limitations on yourself when you can have it all. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Thanks jaspcat Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Why not make an allied force? Then you can have a bit of everything Don't lay down unnecessary limitations on yourself when you can have it all. Sure I could add one of them as allies, but I just needed some help choosing which legion to start with. And that might just be the IX legion seeing how much support they are getting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Sogalon Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Considering that Horus and Sanguinius were the closest of brothers, why don't make a Blood Angel army with Luna Wolves allies? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Hands Fanatic Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Well, I'm contractually obliged to post this: What do you mean the X Legion aren't one of those on offer? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 IHF you sneaky man you :D But no, I have no love for the X. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Hands Fanatic Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 IHF you sneaky man you But no, I have no love for the X. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Well so fdar the IX seems to be it and I actually quite happy with that. It means I can add a lot of bitz from the BA range, I like the colour red and I have a good theme for them. But if I were to say the Space Wolves, how many would support the VI? Heres the deal: Being skandinavian and being really into my peoples pre-cristian traditions they have always seemed attractive and I did have a small army of them when I first started warhammer 40k. But my main problem with them has always been my lack of skill with greenstuff. I never liked GWs space wolf minis because they never lived up to the potential of the artwork and my own imagination. Also grey is a damn boring colour. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288141-help-me-choose-a-legion-again/#findComment-3623355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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