Thorv88 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Evening. After spending a few days discussing with friends and some threads on here which Leigon to take i have decided on the Imperial Fists. They have been a Legion i have loved in 40k for a long time, and am really looking forward to bringing to the Tabletop. i am a competetive player, as in a usually play to win, but never at all costs, i will always play a fluffy list and just try my best with it. So, one of the lures of playing the VIIth Legion, is to completely play a defensive lock-down list. So in my head its Fortifications, with Heavy Teams in there. Some support Rapier batteries and Artillery back up. Units of Phalanx Warders and Breachers on the Objectives and holding them for days. Polux leading some badasses on a tour. Tarantula turrets making lanes of Fire. Maybe a Knight and DEFINITELY Mechanicum allies to back that up. Im loving the mix of a Seige of Terra theme *As i love the idea of my deployment being setting up a defensive fortified position* and also the Retribution Fleet as Polux is pretty much the King of the Mountain at the moment. So this Thread, hopefully, will turn into my WiP for my VIIth army when FW orders are placed at the end of the month. So i will share my painting, conversions and my battle reports if thats ok with you guys!But before then, i have a few questions for the experienced generals out there. How are some of you Fists players modellign Vigil Pattern Storm Shields for Termies, i am thinking literally just FW Black Templar Shields? Also the same for Solartite Power Gauntlets, as im thinking just Power Gauntlets wrapped in cracking energy or something?Does anyone have any tips and hints for painting the Fists? And weathering? I love the richer deeper yellow like my Avatar pic rather than the bright banana yellow of GW. Does anyone have any unit combo's, ides of units that would be cool?Im planning on building Units, one at a time, from a generic Army List, rather than buying it all together and getting lost under it. First Unit i plan to build is a 10 man Phalanx Warder Unit and Polux Which i cannot wait to get hold of. Cannot wait to get my teeth stuck into this. I do plan, in the future, to grab Sigismund and some Templar in a Spartan as my Hammer, but i will let the hype go down around him first. Anyone have any tips or ideas i can shamelessly rip off? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorv88 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Ok this is the sort of Fluffy list, that in my head, sounds awesome to me. But any C&C with you guys is great. HQ-Alexis Polux-Centurion-Praevian- x2 Castellax, Enhanced Targetting ArrayTroops- x2 Breacher Squad, Graviton Gun x2, And on the Sarg, AA and PFElites- Contemptor Mortis -Twin Linked Lascannons-Rapier Battery-Quad Mortar-Quad Mortar-Rapier Battery-Graviton Cannon-Graviton CannonFast Attack-Phalanx Warder Squad (This will be DSing with Polux)- 2x Melta Gun, 5 Power Axes, Vet as AA and PFTarantula Sentry Gun-Heavy Bolter-Heavy BolterHeavy Support- Legion Support Squad-Lascannons, Augury Scanner- Legion Support Squad- Heavy Bolters, Augory ScannerAegis Defence LineThink i have about 50 points spare in 2500 points, any tips or thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4087409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorv88 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Also, My first Order was placed with FW for the 2 red books, 2 Phalanx Warder Squads, Polux and i bought a LR and Tac Squad from GW Ok going to have to Edit this list as someone made me aware of on Facebook that its completely completely illegal SO here is an unfinished list as i cant think what else to add, one of my million commenters want to help with? So here we go. HQAlexis PoluxCenturion-Artificer Armour-Castellax, Enhanced Targeting Array-Castellax, Enhanced Targeting ArrayTroopsLegion Breacher Siege Squad- Artificer Armour, Power Fist- 2 Graviton GunLegion Breacher Siege Squad- Artificer Armour, Power Fist- 2 Graviton GunPhalanx Warder Squad- Artificer Armour, Solarite Power Gauntlet- 5 Power Axes- 2 Melta Guns- Land Raider Phobos- Armoured Ceramite- Auxilary DriveElitesContemptor Mortis Dreadnought-Twin Linked LascannonLegion Rapier Weapons Battery- Quad Heavy Bolter - Quad Heavy BolterLegion Rapier Weapons Battery- Quad Heavy Bolter- Quad Heavy BolterFast AttackTarantula Sentry Gun Battery- Twin Linked Heavy Bolter- Twin Linked Heavy Bolter- Twin Linked Heavy Bolter- Forward DeploymentHeavy SupportLegion heavy Support Squad- Lascannons- Augory ScannerComes to like 2250 points. Any clue how to get that to 2500, im thinking some more Armour?Thoughts?Have also got an email repsonse from FW regarding their FW IF Paint Scheme, so thats awesome sauce. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4088523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6v77 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Consider swapping to quad mortars on the rapier batteries. Versatile enough to take on hordes, armour and MC. Other than that sound list. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4088575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorv88 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Ah yeah, thats not a bad idea at all. They also look sick as. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4088586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorv88 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Ah i was thinking of the Grav Cannon, is there a model of the Quad Mortar? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4088588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Ah i was thinking of the Grav Cannon, is there a model of the Quad Mortar? Right now? Solar Auxilia has one so you dont get the Marine Gunners. The Thunderfire Cannon is a suitable stand-in. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4088603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorv88 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Oh well thats true, both of them are beautiful models, i think i have a TFC somewhere, and then i can use the Tech marine as the Praevian :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4088610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Waitaminute... You said the unyielding Legion, but this isn't a Death Guard log. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4088689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorv88 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Oh i saw it on some Lexicanum Site as an Attributed title for them, maybe a Dorn Quote? I forget where it came from.I nearly did go Death Guard as i play Nurgle Marines in 40k but i cant take how one dimensional they are in 30k, and Deathshroud are the only HH models that manage to look dated already. Anyone got any thoughts about what units to bring this to 2500? Maybe a Fortification? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4088793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorv88 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Ok so my FW has shipped and should be here soon. Which is exceptional news :D means I can get some WiPs up soon for you guys to scrutinise. But as a side note, what do you guys think of some of the 40k range of marines being used as 30k. To soften the cost factor. I'm a bit loath to do it as I think it should all be as fluffy as possible but MK4 Phalanx Warders are easier to emulate than Mk2. Also, I have made a list using Stone Gauntlet and it comprises two 10 man squads of PW in LR's, each with an apothecary and one with Polux. Some people have said that in a defensive list such as mine that the LR are a waste and better spend on smaller units to cap objectives and let my Warders be on the counter charge. What say you? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4091937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorv88 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Also reading up on the Imperial Fists tactics the other day, and chatting to my local gaming group, for the purposes of a campaign they are willing to let Polux Deepstrike with the Rite of War, as that seems that's what they meant to/ should have done. So that seems to be decision made, drop the LR's, but then behind the walls and keep them as home field objective campers, then spend the points of some termies or something to DS in with Polix and the rest on maybe more Armour? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309331-the-unyielding-legion/#findComment-4091942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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