Merellin Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 So, I'm curious, Does AdMech armies (Mixed between Skitarii and Cult Mechanicus) Have a high or low model count? I'v always been intrested in AdMech (My favorite character in the Dark Heresy campaign I'm in is my Tech Priest ^_^) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Cato Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 It kinda depends on what you put in your army. My two cents would be: Skitarii: This is somewhere in the middle. At 1500 points I usually have 40-50 models on the table. Mostly because 10 man vanguard squads are the mainstay. Cult Mech: Pretty low model count. At the same 1500 points, you will probably have about 20 models.The troop units are just a lot lower model count. But I tend to have a different view on model count because my main army is Renegades and Heretics, where a 1500 I'm bringing a model count around 200 Depending on how you mix and match the two armies will depend on how many models you use. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4563008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Well put! For the most part, if you'll be playing the armies as a whole (which many AdMech faithful do) then Skitarii are the bodies while Cult Mechanicus are your hard-hitting elite-killers. This is pretty fitting with the background, though don't forget that Imperial Knights are a common feature in AdMech armies and so can lower the body count drastically by their mere presence. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4564132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merellin Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 I do own a Knight.. But I only use it if my opponent also brings a super heavy (Thats how we do it here, No super heavies/gargantuan creatures unless both players agree to it) But I like AdMech, I wanted a AdMech army for a long time before they came out. Then I got dissapointed they got split into 2 codexes (3 if you count knights.. But not all Knights are AdMech) I'm thinking of starting AdMech as a army to practise on, Practise clearning and preparing and assembling models propperly, Aswell as painting correctly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4564700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 If you're going to be starting out, the Start Collecting! box is pretty excellent. Literally everything in it is useful for the army. The double codex thing is unfortunately a necessary evil, but when you look at the content of the two books combined, the price is reasonably comparable to Codex: Space Marines. From a playing standpoint, the two books really do work together very well (ie. the Skitarii don't have HQ and Cult Mech don't have FA or any vehicles). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4564935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merellin Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 I do currently own a handful of models for Skitarii (That I won in a tournament) I got 1 box of Vanguard, 2 Onager Dunecrawlers and 1 Dragoon, Plus the Skitarii codex. Only built 7 of the Vanguard and 1 Dunecrawler so far.. It's been going slow for me cus I havent decided what to do yet.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4565430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeStinyFiSh Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 If you realy want to get things started the Start Collecting Box plus the Ad Mech box comming Christmas will give you some viarity and a huge Discount! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4565679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Ive jsut started on my skitarii using the get started box and building everything in it 10 man vanguard, onager (which its possible to be magentising 3/4 weapons loadouts on) and the techpriest are all really nice models. My initial plan is to make a troop heavy skitarii force with at least 3-4 units of vangard and some onagers as a shooty ally for my SW. But then ill probably add some cult mechanicus in furher down the line as they look like they work very well alongside skitarii Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4568166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Skitarii actually make excellent allies for most Imperial armies, as they bring cheap bodies (assuming you take Vanguard) and excellent fire support (Onagers). If you don't mind spending the cash, Ballistarii/Dragoons are very powerful and mobile too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4568371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicHat Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 onager (which its possible to be magentising 3/4 weapons loadouts on) You can magnetize all the options with zeal, more magnets and time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4568626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 onager (which its possible to be magentising 3/4 weapons loadouts on) You can magnetize all the options with zeal, more magnets and time. This is true, I've got one about halfway done. I have the Icarus Array and Heavy Phosphor done so far, so it's possible. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4568754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 onager (which its possible to be magentising 3/4 weapons loadouts on) You can magnetize all the options with zeal, more magnets and time. haha oh aye most likely! its the time thing that stops me a lot of the time (damn) though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327865-does-admech-armies-have-a-high-or-low-model-count/#findComment-4569442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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