depthcharge12 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 So, we had heard a pretty well substantiated rumor from a past FW event that the new book will include a "Create Your Own Knight Baron" section. Do we think this will be something silly like just a campaign upgrade chart, or actually what we hope it really is: take a knight chassis and slap various weapons and wargear on it? If it is the latter, do you folks speculate that you can chose from either the Cerastus or "stumpy" chassis? Or just the regular stumpy chassis? Do you think cool things like Volkite Cheriovilles, lightning cannons, Hekaton siege claws, ionic flare shields, or any of the new boob mounted (for lack of a better word) cannons will be available? Will the missile pods too be an option? What crazy combos would you guys and gals come up with for your own Baron? :devil: or like me, maybe a Baroness... Dark AdMech House Malinax Baron idea #1 • Magaera/Styrix chassis • ionic flare shield • gravity singularity cannon • volkite Cherioville • carapace mounted rad missile launcher (failing that, a storm spear, but hey, a man can dream) I know I'm mixing some weapons, but I think it'd be kinda fun and crazy to have something like that that would honestly add +2 to the catastrophe table for an explosion. Maybe a Lascutter/shield combo on a cerastus, or possibly a sword/Lance combination? Gaaah my mind is going crazy with the possibilities!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318618-book-vi-create-your-own-baron-thoughts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelborn Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Woah, that would be awesome! That would give them way more flexibility. :D House Harkon Gunnar Harkonson idea - Cerastus Knight chassis - double Thunderstrike Gauntlet - Ion shield - carapace mounted Twin Icarus autocannons Calling it: the Imperial Knight Boxer ^^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318618-book-vi-create-your-own-baron-thoughts/#findComment-4286860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Runner Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Wouldn't they have to make the weapon arms available separately to do the mix n match though? Should be interesting, though I'm more looking forward to some official Dark Angel love and artwork :D:D:D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318618-book-vi-create-your-own-baron-thoughts/#findComment-4287090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Kadesh Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Wouldn't they have to make the weapon arms available separately to do the mix n match though? Should be interesting, though I'm more looking forward to some official Dark Angel love and artwork :D:D:D You'd hope. But then again, if they are going to be selling 2-4 to get access to the chosen optimal weapons, then they can always say 'use the others as other Barons' with less optimal systems. For me, Atrapos Base, Dual Avenger Autocannon, Chieroviles or Twin Rapid Fire Cannon, Stormspear (the antimeq one) Just remove all the things. I also hope for Relic gear. Despite being a nono competitively for the most part giving them some archaeotech stuff could be rather cool. Limit it to Seneschals etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318618-book-vi-create-your-own-baron-thoughts/#findComment-4287104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Blackwood Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Relic gear and accessibility to the stronger Ion Shield are the things I am looking forward to i need a reason to get an 8th knight Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318618-book-vi-create-your-own-baron-thoughts/#findComment-4287158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I get the Feeling the "Create Your Own Baron!" Thing will likely resemble the Character Advancement system present in the Other Books Campaign Systems; I doubt they'll let us mix and match Knight Gear/Pieces. It'll probably be like another Household Rank but HQ and infinitely more customizable than the Seneschal. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318618-book-vi-create-your-own-baron-thoughts/#findComment-4287164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 I get the Feeling the "Create Your Own Baron!" Thing will likely resemble the Character Advancement system present in the Other Books Campaign Systems; I doubt they'll let us mix and match Knight Gear/Pieces. It'll probably be like another Household Rank but HQ and infinitely more customizable than the Seneschal. Yeah, it'd be a huge letdown for me if it was just a campaign progression thing. Create your own would be a huge modeling opportunity and help people be more attached to their HQ choice. If it does come down to create your own, I do possibly foresee a stipulation that would limit Barons from getting the +1 to their ++ save for the ionic flare shield. Not saying it's crazy strong, but a 3++ save that reduces the incoming strength of weapons is a tough nut to crack. Or if they do allow it, it'd be a super points investment. Though technically you can still do it right now with an Atrapos/Magaera/Styrix. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318618-book-vi-create-your-own-baron-thoughts/#findComment-4287183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I'd love to be able to field a single Knight, same way as we can in 40k. Multiples are a huge point investment, and arguably too powerful in smaller point games. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318618-book-vi-create-your-own-baron-thoughts/#findComment-4287272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noserenda Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Rules for a customisable Baron would be nice as ive already built one with a Phospex Flail :D In fact more customisable Knights all round would be cool.(Below with some of his personal Lance)http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c188/Noserenda/Models/10469319_10152561372280797_4389045057537818452_n.jpgList wise its good so far, though relics would be very cool and i really feel Knights should give up VPs like minor LoW (But thats true of all the Superheavys but not LoWs) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318618-book-vi-create-your-own-baron-thoughts/#findComment-4287337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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