captain sox Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hello! So I was looking at the shiny new kits from GW and thinking I'm going to get a box and make Psykers and Astropaths and Techpriests and maybe a Commissar from them. Anyone else thinking the same? Been thinking of how I would kit-bash / custom built the aforementioned units, now GW has presented me these! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampyrerodent Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 They look soo good! That is a great idea. Especially if you have several armies, you can paint them up per codex! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3992694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The new AdMech stuff is very cool, but from a Guard point of view there's also a lot of conversion and counts as ideas they offer especially for Vets. I'm hoping we can see such endeavours in the barracks soon :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3992887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I've pre ordered a box, I'm really excited as the models look awesome! I think I'm going to make a small force to ally with my Catachans. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3992942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodemus Doloroso Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I concur, lots of great opportunities for kitbashing. I especially like WarriorFish's idea to use them as part of veteran conversions. I've always really disliked it when people use just regular Guard models to represent veterans and love seeing units of veterans that actually look like veterans. Bionics would do the part nicely, as well as esoteric admech weapons to represent battlefield scavenging. I love those Skitarii Vanguard helmets especially, putting those helmets on Cadian bodies with some of the other gribblies like backpacks and such would make a fantastic steampunk/WWI looking regiment. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3993233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I would like to do some Admech to ally with my Commando Regiment (Elysians). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3993760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 The first thing I thought about when I saw the Phosphor Pistol (I don't know the actual name...yet) was: dueling pistol. Maybe a few cuts with the knife and there it will sit, holstered on an officer. Ooo maybe even my Colonel ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3994928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Ros Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Beautiful models, apart from veterans, they could also be used to convert Tempestus Scions. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3995018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Maybe fiddle with the Rad Carbines to make some Vostroyan conversions? I love the idea of wood paneling for a PDF force or the like. The helmets would also work to make custom Solar Auxilia if you wanted to dodge the FW models (which are suspect in my book). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3995051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Their weapons are disgusting... I'd want them for killing vehicles, and ripping apart infantry. Their HS walkers would make pretty decent air defense in a pinch. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3995217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I love the fluff that we have so far on them. That Dragoon just screams "paint me black!" Maybe that's the colour of his home forge? So many options for cool weapons...makes me wish I could still play . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3995268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 One idea I had though am unlikely to do anytime soon: This.... ...plus... http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/large/cadianextreme1.jpg...these helmets.... ...equals... http://wh40k.lexicanum.de/mediawiki/images/thumb/8/80/ImpSoldat.jpg/397px-ImpSoldat.jpg...a detachment of Ad Mech Necromundan ashwaste veterans with Van Saar tech. Either way, a squad of those Rangers with haywire weapons airdropped from a Valk/Vendetta could land safely in cover (Move Through Cover) and do a number on an enemy vehicle...more reliably than veterans/scions with melta? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3995301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I'd also look at the arquebus thing, it's a 60" AP3 sniper rifle with armorbane. That's possibly penning AV14 at 60", that's almost as good as having a Vindicare assassin. Not to mention the base rules. You can take 3 special weapons, which means you have a hell of a punch against vehicles for an infantry squad. Then you have the galvanic rifles, so anything that gets close gets hammered with fire until it dies. If you chose to fire at an infantry unit you have a chance at precision shots, which you can allocate to a character, and reduce the enemy's leadership value, so you can maybe make them break and run. I want some rangers, because they look the coolest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3995310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I wonder if the Skitarii's torsos are a separate bit from the legs? If so, you could mix and match them with Cadian/Catachan torsos/legs for a sweet custom tech-IG army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3995759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampyrerodent Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 And they are relentless, correct? Move and fire the arquebus all day long! I'd also look at the arquebus thing, it's a 60" AP3 sniper rifle with armorbane. That's possibly penning AV14 at 60", that's almost as good as having a Vindicare assassin. Not to mention the base rules. You can take 3 special weapons, which means you have a hell of a punch against vehicles for an infantry squad. Then you have the galvanic rifles, so anything that gets close gets hammered with fire until it dies. If you chose to fire at an infantry unit you have a chance at precision shots, which you can allocate to a character, and reduce the enemy's leadership value, so you can maybe make them break and run. I want some rangers, because they look the coolest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3995767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 And they are relentless, correct? Move and fire the arquebus all day long! I'd also look at the arquebus thing, it's a 60" AP3 sniper rifle with armorbane. That's possibly penning AV14 at 60", that's almost as good as having a Vindicare assassin. Not to mention the base rules. You can take 3 special weapons, which means you have a hell of a punch against vehicles for an infantry squad. Then you have the galvanic rifles, so anything that gets close gets hammered with fire until it dies. If you chose to fire at an infantry unit you have a chance at precision shots, which you can allocate to a character, and reduce the enemy's leadership value, so you can maybe make them break and run. I want some rangers, because they look the coolest. Mother of God... I didn't put that together until you said something. Gah... That's disgusting. I was so hung up on the being able to charge after rapid firing. Then I remembered the IG vet statline, and said, who am I charging? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3995879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
varchilde Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I wonder if the Skitarii's torsos are a separate bit from the legs? If so, you could mix and match them with Cadian/Catachan torsos/legs for a sweet custom tech-IG army. The sprue pics are on the GW site. Looks like the legs are separate. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3995912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Sadly only one of each special weapon in the box, right? On the other hand FW Volkite whatsits look just like the plasma culverin if you want a lot. On the other hand (mechadendrite?) they're expensive points-wise! I do have a couple of WHFB long rifles lying about unused.... I think I have three of those AdMech sniper rifles ready! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3996284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Their special weapons are going to be great, it's a shame about hearing that there's only one per box. No doubt just as planned though... :confused: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3996496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 On another note, has anyone seen a comparison pic for these models with Guardsmen/Space Marines? I wonder how they scale, height-wise. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3996705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I just noticed the long-rifle user is not on a bike base as I thought but a new oval base. A shame as I intended to use bike bases! :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3997198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfgar hammerfist Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I just picked up a box of them today and they are very nice. I intend to use them as an allied contingent to my Guard. The only problem is figuring out what to include! I am loving the rangers and the Ironstriders so they will definitely make the cut. I'll have to wait for the book to see what else I want to include. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3997203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I just noticed the long-rifle user is not on a bike base as I thought but a new oval base. A shame as I intended to use bike bases! Are they the same length as a bike base? I would go for it anyway ! I just picked up a box of them today and they are very nice. I intend to use them as an allied contingent to my Guard. The only problem is figuring out what to include! I am loving the rangers and the Ironstriders so they will definitely make the cut. I'll have to wait for the book to see what else I want to include. How tall are they, Wulfgar? Could we switch their legs for some Guardsmen legs? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3997209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfgar hammerfist Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I haven't put mine together yet. I'm waiting to pick up the codex first. They seem a little skinnier than Guard models and have a ton of pieces to each figure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3997249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 How many special weapons do you get per box? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305352-soooo-those-new-skitarii-in-am-mt-pics-page-2/#findComment-3997264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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