Frater Cornelius Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 I failed to get in the Dominus in at 2k points. The Prime also feels a bit on the expensive side. Anyway, here it is: Hidden Content +++ New Roster (2000pts) +++++ Mechanicum: Taghmata Omnissiah (Age of Darkness) (2000pts) +++ HQ (345pts) +Magos Prime (345pts) [Abeyant, Archmagos Prime, Cortex Controller, Cyber-familiar, 3x Cyber-occularis, Djinn-skein, Machinator Array, Myrmidax, Phased Plasma-fusil, Phased Plasma-fusil]+ Troops (865pts) +Castellax Class Battle-Automata Maniple (315pts) [Castellax, Castellax, Castellax]Thallax Cohort (275pts) [2x Phased-Plasma Fusil, 6x Thallax]Thallax Cohort (275pts) [2x Phased-Plasma Fusil, 6x Thallax]+ Heavy Support (790pts) +Myrmidon Destructors (500pts) [4x Graviton Imploder, 4x Myrmidon Destructor, Triaros Armoured Conveyor]Myrmidon Lord [Graviton Imploder]Thanatar Class Siege-automata Maniple (290pts) [Enhanced Targeting Array, Paragon of Metal, Thanatar] At 2.5k I will be adding a Knight ;) Is it advisable to run the three Castellax separately as three models, seeing as they have no one to go with them? That way I can engage more targets and score more objectives as well as prevent overkill, at the cost of not being able to buff all three with techno-magics. Thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4202020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Bjoern Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I would drop the cyber-occularis and add the enhanced targeting arrays for the Castellax. I prefer to run my Castellax in a group of three. But that´s a personal Thing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4202051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 I would drop the cyber-occularis and add the enhanced targeting arrays for the Castellax. I prefer to run my Castellax in a group of three. But that´s a personal Thing. Aye, that is what I will do after the Tau hit :D On Friday I will be facing 9 or so Pods. I would rather be able to Intercept those Centurions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4202062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hm, I went over it again. In essence, I do like it. However, the cost of getting that army goes slightly beyond 600 pounds, whereas completing my SM collection to make a Legion would cost me less than half, which ultimately begs the question whether it is worth it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4203528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Or you could start with an allied detachment first ^,^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4203619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 I don't even have a primary detachment. It would be my first 30k army :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4203738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Okay, so I did a bit of brainstorming and found a few ways around the high cost with conversions and so forth. I managed to reduce the required cost of this army down to 274 pounds (compared to the 260 for the Legion), with another 58 down the line, which can be balanced out by selling the Legion stuff I already have. Well, with the cost factor out of the way, it now comes down to me choosing between Taghmata and Legion. While Taghmata lacks the innate character that appeals to me compared to Legion, the Knight House idea has merit and the play style appeals to me due to not having to use cheap transports like Rhinos and Pods. Not sure what to think about that rather humble body count. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4205203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 You can always flood the board with Adsecularis if you ever feel the need.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4205211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GogglesDown Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I'd proxy Skitarri as adsecularis to save money if/when I build a taghmata list. I'm not a fan of the fw adsec models and you could ally them to a 40k list as well. That might save some more cash. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4205342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 I'd proxy Skitarri as adsecularis to save money if/when I build a taghmata list. I'm not a fan of the fw adsec models and you could ally them to a 40k list as well. That might save some more cash. These guys aren't even in my list. The real breaker were the Castellax and Vehicles, but I sorted that one out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4205473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminus Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 You can introduce some Mechanicum models into your Legion lists. Praevians with Castellax are a real thing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4205934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Don’t worry about the low model count, they are tough, and if not then add some Tech-Priest Auxillia to repair them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4205944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 You can introduce some Mechanicum models into your Legion lists. Praevians with Castellax are a real thing. Yeah, thought about that. Maybe one day I do a mix, but right now I jumped full on the AdMech train ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4206154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targetlock Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 In my gaming group ive been allowed to use the mechanicum stuff in normal 40k, so I'm scratch building some dark mechanicus version of some of the units for an allied detachment to my ad-mech force. various projects include: Thallax: converted from necron deathmarks for the cool evil cyclops robot look. Thralls: 'tech-ghouls' and cultists built from warhammer ghouls and spare parts. Thanatar: built from a hellbrute i realised i doubt i would ever use. Planning to build other units too will share pictures at some point if there is interest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4208479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Played 2k points Mechanicum today. It was very fun. The only thing I need to decide on right now was whether I want Thallax or Thralls as my Troops. A mix did not work. Well, the Thralls did a pretty good job tarpitting, but the two units of 3 Thallax underperformed, almost criminally. They will be doing pretty well in higher numbers though. But yeah, I am going Taghmata. Placing the order by the end of the week ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315080-where-to-start-a-taghmata-army/page/2/#findComment-4208513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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