General Strike Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 How is the Night Lord upgrade pack's quality? I want to pick one up to NL up some primaris for a Kill Team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meros of Mexicatii Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I've bought a couple and most of it seems perfectly fine, though I will say the sword tends to bend a fair bit - but that's just resin being resin. The helmets are nice, the bat wings are thick enough to stop any bending and they don't snap off very easily. I would however consider third party bits if possible like the 'Vampire Lords' shoulder pads on PuppetsWar, it can really help set your army apart from standard GW stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Yeah, the few I picked up before were alright quality for finecast material. My only issue is they show their age and I am trying to remember if the helms were a bit smaller than usual aside from the bat wings. Unless you really like the aesthetic I'd go with some forgeworld goodies and maybe sprinkle in some of the old grave guard bits (if that kit is still around) for customization. Again though, that's just up to personal tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaterChickenofTzeentch Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Forge World also has the Night Raptors kit, which comes with all sorts of altered MkIV parts (which are usually compatible with Primaris Mk10), including shoulders. The helms in there are gorgeous and intimidating and much more reasonable in the size of their wings than the "bats for hats" that come in the GW upgrade kit. Piecing it out among various Primaris might make the high price more bearable. You can also get the "Necropolis Weapons" sprue from Reaper Miniatures that comes with some really nice spiky weapons that also have a bat motif, as well as a heavy, "Maximilian" style helm with wings on the sides that should be easy to adapt to Power Armor. And yes, the Grave Guard kit gives you some awesome stuff for upgrading NL. One last edit.....here's the helm I was talking about. It's available on its own if you get the weapon sprue I mentioned.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 I'm actually a big fan of the big bat ears for some reason, especially once I put them on Primaris with some tokens. I will be raiding grave guard for bits though, thank you for that tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slan Drakkos Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I'd also suggest getting these tabards from spellcrow to really make your standard troops stand out. http://www.spellcrow.com/images/SkinTabards.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 So, beyond these sick upgrades, which I will be ordering once I start my new job, what should I pick up for my army? I was thinking something like: Outrider Lord with Jump Pack 3x Raptors Battalion DP with wings Sorceror with Jump Pack 2x CSM 2x Cultist 2x Rhino Vanguard Exalted Champ 2x Berserkers 1x Terminators 2x Rhinos Nurgle Raptors for extra morale hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slan Drakkos Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Don't forget about chaos spawn. The -1 to moral works perfectly for night lords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 ++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines)++ + No Force Org Slot + Legion: Night Lords + HQ + Daemon Prince with Wings: Malefic talon, Warp bolter . Nurgle: Warptime Sorcerer with Jump Pack: Force axe, Mark of Nurgle, Plasma pistol, Prescience, Warptime + Troops + Chaos Cultists: 9x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun, No Chaos Mark . Cultist Champion: Autogun Chaos Space Marines: Icon of Despair, Mark of Nurgle . Aspiring Champion: Chainsword, Combi-plasma . 3x Marine w/ Boltgun . Marine w/ heavy weapon: Lascannon Chaos Space Marines: Icon of Despair, Mark of Nurgle . Aspiring Champion: Chainsword, Combi-plasma . 3x Marine w/ Boltgun . Marine w/ heavy weapon: Lascannon + Elites + Khorne Berzerkers: Icon of Wrath . Berzerker Champion: Chainsword, Power fist . 9x Chainsword and Chainaxe: 9x Chainaxe Khorne Berzerkers: Icon of Wrath . Berzerker Champion: Chainsword, Power fist . 9x Chainsword and Chainaxe: 9x Chainaxe + Fast Attack + Chaos Spawn: 2x Chaos Spawn, Mark of Nurgle Chaos Spawn: 2x Chaos Spawn, Mark of Nurgle + Heavy Support + Chaos Predator: No Chaos Mark, Twin lascannon . Two lascannons: 2x Lascannon Chaos Predator: No Chaos Mark, Twin lascannon . Two lascannons: 2x Lascannon + Dedicated Transport + Chaos Rhino: Combi-bolter, Mark of Khorne ++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) ++ + No Force Org Slot + Legion: Night Lords + HQ + Chaos Lord with Jump Pack: Bolt pistol, Mark of Nurgle, Power maul + Fast Attack + Raptors: Icon of Despair, Mark of Nurgle . 3x Raptor . Raptor Champion: Chainsword, Plasma pistol . Raptor w/ special weapon: Plasma gun Raptors: Icon of Despair, Mark of Nurgle . 3x Raptor . Raptor Champion: Bolt pistol, Power fist . Raptor w/ special weapon: Meltagun Raptors: Icon of Despair, Mark of Nurgle . 3x Raptor . Raptor Champion: Chainsword, Plasma pistol . Raptor w/ special weapon: Plasma gun What do you think of this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadass Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I'd exchange the Preds' twin lascannons for stock Predator Autocannons. Three damage per shot is really awesome. I'd also drop the Berzerker Champions' power fists for axes of some kind, unless you're definetely planinning to kill vehicles with them. It's a nice and fluffy list to play to the strengths of the Night Lords though, I like the look of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 I was mostly worried the preds and CSM lascannons wouldnt be anough AT. I dropped the las for autocannons, and the power fists for power axes on the zerks, and used it to pick up a third spawn in the first group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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