Brother Monty Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 I've been wanting to get i to another army [I'm a Templar] and I wanted to know what the space dwarves are like? What's it like to paint them? What's the community like? What are the jokes? How do they play? And any fun charecters I should look into. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384151-what-are-the-votann-like/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific81 Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 I am only just getting into it myself @Brother Monty but the community is awesome. You had quite a sizeable 'space dwarf' group which from what I can gather had never really gone away from the 90s (waiting for the GW hivemind to pass above them, not knowing some Squats still hid deep and undetectable in the earth ) and those have picked up to include the new Votann background fluff and releases. I love painting them (the dwarf in space concept fits so well, and the new GW minis are just awesome). The Squat jokes just write themselves really.. and I think anyone that plays them, like Orks, can't take themselves too seriously so the community generally seems quite relaxed and fun. Rules-wise I can't help I'm afraid as I don't play the latest 40k editions (just One Page Rules and old 2nd edition) so will let someone else answer there! phandaal and apologist 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384151-what-are-the-votann-like/#findComment-6068532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Monty Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 .. and I think anyone that plays them, like Orks, can't take themselves too seriously so the community generally seems quite relaxed and fun. I was a bit worried people would actually take the “that’s going in the book” a bit too serious… Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384151-what-are-the-votann-like/#findComment-6068553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Clock Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 Painting - kinda like oldmarines? Look great with a limited pallete, but lots of space to get fancy when you want. Sub-assemblies will be your friend on vehicles and heavy infantry, but the fits are so precise that final assembly is usually a breeze, and you can skate on painting heads separately due to dome helmets in most cases. Community is... odd, but amazing? There seems to be an equal mix of vintage grognards wanting RT Squats and Deep Rock Galactic refugees, leavened by a slid number who are both lol. This is the sub-forum I've found with the most liberal attitudes as to what 'counts' as Votann/Squats. Jokes are usually based on pining for Rogue Trader; exalting the Men of Gold and Men of Iron; Land Trains; Grudging and grumbling in equal measure; still being used as a verb for 'heedless faction destruction'; threats of resetting clocks. They play pretty straightforward and 'fair' 40k. Nothing is that flashy, but everything is pretty flashy and the combos honestly feel good. It's all buoyed by everything kinda being tougher than one would expect. Basic archetypes will have redundancy in at least: reinforced Pioneers, Sagitaurs, Zerkforts, Hearthguard. Characters: Einhyr Champion w/ hammer - 1 is mandatory, 2 if you can. Cheers, The Good Doctor. Pacific81, N1SB, phandaal and 3 others 2 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384151-what-are-the-votann-like/#findComment-6068642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 This is the sub-forum I've found with the most liberal attitudes as to what 'counts' as Votann/Squats. This may be due to just how many proxies have sprung up over the years, and how well the Space Dwarf aesthetic translates to all kinds of different settings. Speaking of which, Treadhead Rad's Supermassive Kickstarter just wrapped up! Looking forward to some new infantry with breacher shields being delivered to my hard drive. Printer is about to go Brrrrrr. Pacific81 and Dr. Clock 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384151-what-are-the-votann-like/#findComment-6069128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Clock Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 This may be due to just how many proxies have sprung up over the years, and how well the Space Dwarf aesthetic translates to all kinds of different settings. For sure! It was definitely derelict design space as far as GW was concerned, but in that space people just kept on keeping on - like longbeards should. Cheers, The Good Doctor. Pacific81 and phandaal 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384151-what-are-the-votann-like/#findComment-6069365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karak Norn Clansman Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 (edited) @Brother Monty A teaser as to our flora of Squat jokes: Edited November 13 by Karak Norn Clansman Pacific81, phandaal and Dr. Clock 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384151-what-are-the-votann-like/#findComment-6075566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tychobi Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 Squats cosplaying as space marines? Some fun models but kinda split oddly between space Viking and cosmonaut vibes. With a dash of fantasy dwarf sprinkled awkwardly on top in token form. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384151-what-are-the-votann-like/#findComment-6075634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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