Kol Saresk Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Night Lords because they're sick, twisted, demented and the perfect bad guy to root for. Word Bearers because they're dark crusaders and I like red. O.o Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theredknight Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 @ jolemai - I have the exact same problem, I have 8 k of red blood angels, and about the same value In tyranids, both red..so purple was a great choice! That and I actually get to play characters from the hh trilogy, tarvitz, eidolon, ancient rylanor and of course the Phoenician, he out combats most and is 100 PTS cheaper than some, very good ruleset for him. I suppose it's only a matter of time until a ruleset for Fabius and lucius come out, how can they not? Maybe even a Marius varosean, or julius kaeseron. I may be dreaming, but One day maybe :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Hands Fanatic Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Well, the Iron Hands were the Chapter that got me interested in Space Marines, way back when their original Tactical Squad box was released. Ever since I've been a .....fanatic As stuff like mentioning an Iron Hands Chapter Master, giving them a formation of Terminators they'd never field as one body gradually eroded the background I loved, I started to love the background surrounding 30k, and when Massacre was released, I absolutely loved the direction FW took with the X Legion's lore [which came just in time considering the release of a certain 40k supplement that shall not be named]. So yeah, I've never loved the Iron Hands more than I currently love them as a Legion - and I really liked them before I discovered the Heresy. We've got: *The tank Legion. In the X, tanks are as vital a component as infantry to the order of battle. *New background to Medusa, which basically turns it into the Mechanicum's equivalent of Atlantis - Legendary treasure trove of Dark Age tech lost during the age of strife - plus it has a massive orbital docking-ring - and that's seriously cool *Awesome tech - most advanced legion *Clinical, detatched approach to warfare & an ideology that their only purpose is to wage war - they don't bother with anything else *They don't bother with any of that cloned tissue replacements the other Legions faff around with - you got your arm lopped off? Cool, we''l just strap some metal on ya, and get you out there - there's more stuff to kill Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 We've got: *The tank Legion. In the X, tanks are as vital a component as infantry to the order of battle. *New background to Medusa, which basically turns it into the Mechanicum's equivalent of Atlantis - Legendary treasure trove of Dark Age tech lost during the age of strife - plus it has a massive orbital docking-ring - and that's seriously cool *Awesome tech - most advanced legion *Clinical, detatched approach to warfare & an ideology that their only purpose is to wage war - they don't bother with anything else *They don't bother with any of that cloned tissue replacements the other Legions faff around with - you got your arm lopped off? Cool, we''l just strap some metal on ya, and get you out there - there's more stuff to kill I pretty much second all this. Mostly the tanks and bionics thing. I also like the idea of independently operating clan companies before the recent retcons Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonerhino Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 My very first army was SWs (by default) way back in 2nd Ed. Later many of those became the Khorne elements in my Iron Warriors chaos warband. Mainly do to a mistake in the fluff about the 13 co. Later I got rid of all my Chaos including 2,000 points of Doombreed + Blood Letters (from 2nd ed) when 3rd ed came along. When I got back around to an MEQ army it was Thousand Sons because of rules. "All is dusk" + 2 wounds was extremly cheating at the time, even with basic bolters. Then back to SWs again (13th co) when Eye of Terror released. Then back to generic SWs and Khorne Wolves (Dornian Heresy). Now that MEQ gaming history has been covered. I have been reluctiant to pick a Legion. Because through my time playing I have fielded most of the ones I would pick; Iron Warriors, SWs and Thousand Sons. The World Eaters, had a chance untill Betrayer/FW but are clearly to broken for me to field in a fluffy enough way. So I'm still not sold on any yet but depending on rules will most likey be the Thousand Sons... again. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I haven't properly dipped my toes into 30k yet, but I've pondered a lot on which Legion I'd do. Whilst I've come to a decision (of sorts), it wasn't an easy journey to get there. My shortlist: Night Lords (my intention was to model the 75th Chapter, pre Heresy) Blood Angels - intention to do the portion that would eventually become the Flesh Tearers Imperial Fists - intention to do the portion that would become the Crimson Fists Space Wolves - going back to my hobby roots Sons of Horus - another rewind to way back when I collected Black Legion Iron Hands - 'Nuff said I eventually decided that when I do start, that I would collect the Ultramarines. I won't go into the reason too much here (I won't have anything to put into the eventual topic! ) I even have a snazzy topic title ready Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castrmen Orth Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 We've got: *The tank Legion. In the X, tanks are as vital a component as infantry to the order of battle. *New background to Medusa, which basically turns it into the Mechanicum's equivalent of Atlantis - Legendary treasure trove of Dark Age tech lost during the age of strife - plus it has a massive orbital docking-ring - and that's seriously cool *Awesome tech - most advanced legion *Clinical, detatched approach to warfare & an ideology that their only purpose is to wage war - they don't bother with anything else *They don't bother with any of that cloned tissue replacements the other Legions faff around with - you got your arm lopped off? Cool, we''l just strap some metal on ya, and get you out there - there's more stuff to kill I pretty much second all this. Mostly the tanks and bionics thing. I also like the idea of independently operating clan companies before the recent retconsi third all this but if i listened to my inner traitor either death guard due to stubborn resilience or the iron fourth due to tread head tendencies Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theredknight Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Seems lots of support for most legions, the only two so far who haven't are salamanders and EC ( I think there's one each) where's all the love?! Lol For those of you doing IH, I hope you model ferrus with a magnetised head :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonerhino Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Wow that was low... LOL Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castrmen Orth Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Seems lots of support for most legions, the only two so far who haven't are salamanders and EC ( I think there's one each) where's all the love?! Lol For those of you doing IH, I hope you model ferrus with a magnetised head :-) Always with the head thing. Don't hear me sayin i hope they make a Magnus model crying to tzeentch while the russ poses above him. Poor Ferrus forever the primarch who lost his head Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilofix Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 This isn't a comprehensive breakdown and includes some prominant stories from collections like age of darkness, the primarchs etc Horus Rising, False Gods, Galaxy in Flames - Luna Wolves/Sons of Horus Flight of the Eisenstein - Death Guard Fulgrim, Relfection Crack'd, Angel Exterminatus - Emperor's Children After Deshe'a, Betrayer - World Eaters Descent of Angels, Fallen Angels, Savage Weapons, The Lion - Dark Angels Angel Exterminatus - Iron Warriors Brotherhood of the Storm, Scars - White Scars Prospero Burns, Wolves at the door - Space Wolves The Crimson Fist - Imperial Fists Savage Weapons, Prince of Crows - Night Lords Fear to Tread - Blood Angels Know no fear, Rules of Engagement, Unremembered Empire - Ultramarines A Thousand Sons - Thousand Sons The First Heratic, Betrayer, Aurelian, Scions of the Storm - Word Bearers Vulkan Lives, Scorched Earth, Promethean Son - Salamanders Deliverence Lost, Soul forge - Raven Guard Legion - Alpha Legion Stealing the above from Balthamal in the other BL thread. I think it would also help if one reads the corresonding book(s) related to Legions they might be interested in to see if they are a fit fluff-wise. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castrmen Orth Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 This isn't a comprehensive breakdown and includes some prominant stories from collections like age of darkness, the primarchs etc Horus Rising, False Gods, Galaxy in Flames - Luna Wolves/Sons of Horus Flight of the Eisenstein - Death Guard Fulgrim, Relfection Crack'd, Angel Exterminatus - Emperor's Children After Deshe'a, Betrayer - World Eaters Descent of Angels, Fallen Angels, Savage Weapons, The Lion - Dark Angels Angel Exterminatus - Iron Warriors Brotherhood of the Storm, Scars - White Scars Prospero Burns, Wolves at the door - Space Wolves The Crimson Fist - Imperial Fists Savage Weapons, Prince of Crows - Night Lords Fear to Tread - Blood Angels Know no fear, Rules of Engagement, Unremembered Empire - Ultramarines A Thousand Sons - Thousand Sons The First Heratic, Betrayer, Aurelian, Scions of the Storm - Word Bearers Vulkan Lives, Scorched Earth, Promethean Son - Salamanders Deliverence Lost, Soul forge - Raven Guard Legion - Alpha Legion Stealing the above from Balthamal in the other BL thread. I think it would also help if one reads the corresonding book(s) related to Legions they might be interested in to see if they are a fit fluff-wise. feat of iron, fulgrim, angel exterminatus - iron hands Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoros Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Proud member of the Ordu of Jaghatai, here. I like them because of their theme, because they were my first ever 40k army, because they're obscure and I'm a huge hipster, and because I absolutely loved Scars. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgottenAngel Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Dark Angels - Knightly Order(s) of Caliban, archaeotech weaponry, badass Primarch who survived on a death world as an infant, Luther/Cypher/Corswain, THE black knights of 40k full of secrets and intrigue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Bearclaw Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Was extremely close to doing Iron Warriors a few weeks ago, even had a company's fluff sort of planned out in my head. But then my hindbrain kicked in and reminded me that I'm Space Wolf in my soul, so what was I doing thinking any other legion? So now I have some Cataphractii and Tacticals waiting to be made into proper member of the VI once RL lets me. Thing is, as well as my 40k Great Company and 30k Wolves, I now also want to do 13th Company based off FW MkV armour.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I jump around a lot, mostly due to ADB books, but 30K allows for us to really form any Legion into the list we want. Eventually though I came to find that the flexibility of the 30K list, some nice models (lorgar, erebus, etc) and my love of red + daemons, there was only one choice. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Disciple, fidelity, no nonsense and simplistic use of weapons and technology, overwhelming artillery bombardments followed by the controlled violence of a breach... Iron Warriors all the way. From Iron, Strength. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 It has just occurred to me - if I were to choose another legion besides the mighty VIIth, I believe it would their arch-nemeses: The Iron Warriors. With recent depictions of them and their genetic father providing ample interest and inspiration, they would certainly be my second choice legion. There would be something rather delicious owning a force each of the two legions with the greatest rivalry in the Imperium. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadnova Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Imperial fists Honor and duty Sigismund German accent Crusaders Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosRaptor Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I think that Forge World have done an amazing job in that even though many of the original legions don't appeal to me at all in the 40k setting, I'm actually tempted by all of them in the Heresy. That said, if I had to narrow down a choice for an eventual Heresy army it would probably be Word Bearers (thanks for that AD-B, I blame you. Not to mention the Gal Vorbak.). Or Imperial Fists (Sigismund/awesome colour scheme). Or Night Lords. Or Iron Warriors. .....damn it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Night Lords. Simple for me really as their perception of honor is at complete odds with my own. Their dark and sarcastic humor is actually something I have in common, although I tend to keep it to myself. They are all about self preservation. But, I do like their choice of warfare, psychological. I also love their color scheme and the way they try to portray themselves as reapers in the employ of the Emperor(talking Pre-Heresy of course), a Legion whose main purpose is punishment, funny considering their roots and all(Terrans especially; prisoners of Terra and other worlds). From the Darkness, Terrors come... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Thirst Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Blood Angels through and through, Favorite chapter in 40k so naturally Heresy Era is a given for me. Reasons: Dual nature of Nobility and The Flaw. Jump Pack & Aerial assault masters. and of course Sons of The Angel, who's loyalty was so total that he willingly confronted and defied Horus despite knowing the outcome.Now its just a matter of waiting for our HH rulebook ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relict Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 XII Legion World Eaters. Betrayer was an excellent read for me (easily one of my top three HH novels) and introduced me to the idea that before they turned to Khorne, the Legion was not as monolithic. The dual tragedies of Angron and the World Eaters was fascinating enough to me that I placed my first FW order shortly after finishing the book. Now I'm more than half way through modeling/painting my 3000-point army. My World Eaters is at company strength and incorporates a good variety of FW's excellent models (two marks of Terminators, three marks of power armor, Contemptor Dreadnought, Sicaran & Spartan tanks, etc.). They have their own fluff courtesy of my imagination. I built my army list so that my World Eaters incorporate some tactics of the Iron Warriors. How well they will fare on the tabletop, I am eager to see. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCroix Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 World Eaters as they are not "me" always been a shooty not assaulty player plus i wanted to paint white and was reading betrayer..... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theredknight Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Haha stonerhino - a friendly jest of course :-) But I'm sure you can get magnets on a well known auction site!! Poor ppor ferrus.. After angel exterminatis though I had a new found respect for warriors of the iron tenth, especially the battle on the sisyphium in the hanger decks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291962-what-legion-did-you-chooseand-why/page/2/#findComment-3708836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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