ironloki Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 anyhow i'll be starting conversions tommorow on a bunch of skitarii and will post a step by step on how i do them. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1049252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidoneus Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Imperial Guard as Adeptus Mechanicus: Doctrines: -Techpriest Enginseers -Ogryns -Grenadiers -Cyber-Enhancement -Carapace Armour Enginseers are obvious. Ogryns would work as your Praetorian servitors. The now-troops Storm Troopers or the carapace-armoured Hardened Veterans would be skitarii (cyber-enhanced, of course). The command platoon would have carapace and cyber-enhancement and would be tech-adepts. The army would be "led" by the 1-2 enginseers, even though they aren't technically HQ. Sentinels would be mechnical constructs of some sort. And you could take some of the tanks if you convert them to look all high-techified. I myself am going the way of the IG together with doctrines...most likely those also used by vostroyans but i might put together a list myself If i do the last i will most likely go for the ogryn doctrine and convert ogryns to constructs or create them from scratch and also go for a doctrine which will let me use stormtroopers. So: Carpace armour Ogryns grenadiers techpriest enginseers cyber enhancements Way to go mate! Great minds think alike! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1049264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebooter Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I use the Daemon Hunters Codex. Stormtrooper Squads: Elite Skittarii Inquisitors (Lords aswell): Techpriests and retinues Imperial Guard: "Standard" Skittarii Grey Knights: Grey Knights Grey Knight Termi's: Uber Praetorians (see below) People have told me that i should use witch hunters because i have some more choices but i have my reasons for using Daemon Hunters. The fluff behind my army is an Ad Mech force that is on a crusade to re-capture a forge world that has been over run by daemons. So i use grey knights to bolster my forces, the red looks great alongside the grey (i use shadow grey for my Grey knights). I'm converting a unit of uber praetorians at the moment that will count as grey knight termis. they're based on ogres with LOTS of green stuff to make armour plating, there is no ogre visible underneath the armour. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1049378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lorien Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 You know...the vostroyan are essentially handpuppets for the Adeptus mechanicus , originating from an AM ruled planet (or at least , thats how i see them) , so using them and thier rules for skitarii isn't out of the question. CJ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1049435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Zyplon Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 ive thought about the tau list. crisis suits as praetorians, fire warriors as skitarii with 'assault blasters' (the miniguns from 4th ed 40k rulebook).... devilfish as hoverrhinos... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1082114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidoneus Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 ive thought about the tau list.crisis suits as praetorians, fire warriors as skitarii with 'assault blasters' (the miniguns from 4th ed 40k rulebook).... devilfish as hoverrhinos... Wow... It's unnerving how well that would work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1082171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Zyplon Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 oh, forgot to mention.... damn, Halo really influences me.... hammerhead+railgun=Preddy+MAC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1082339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladedHamster Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I think the Thousand Sons list would work well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1087795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Celestial Dragon Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Aquilla Jul 3 2006, 09:39 AM Post #2 There's a few lists you can use, for my explorator force I use the Imperial Guard or Lost and the Damned. Theres also Space Marines (Loyal and Chaos), Witchhunters, Daemonhunters, even Necrons. Necrons.... :) Now there's a list not delved into so far! How does this sound? Necron Lord = Adeptus Magos Pariahs = Guardians of the Machine Spirit/Cyber-androids Immortals = Praetorians Flayed Ones = Arco-Flaggellants Warriors = Skitarii Wraiths = Light Battle-Robots/augmented servitors on experimental phaseshift-jetbikes Destroyers = Cyber-enhanced Servitors Scarab Swarms = Servo-skull Swarms Tomb Spyders = Skull Storage/Defense Unit Heavy Destroyers = Heavy Battle Robots Monolith = Minor Titan Scout (living metal = void shield) C'tan = Avatar of the Machine Spirit/Advanced-prototype CD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1087877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grond Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 now that is just plain cool Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1087883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Zyplon Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 ALL counts as are just plain cool! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1089098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Explorator Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Celestial Dragon Aug 28 2006, 11:34 PM Necrons.... Now there's a list not delved into so far! Lord_Zyplon Today, 05:20 PM Post #36 ALL counts as are just plain cool! I do like your suggestion of using the Tau. Ok, so how does Tyranids sound? Or should I call them Mechanids? Hive Tyrant........Techno-ArchMagos Brood Lord.........Techno-Magos Tyrant Guard......Praetorian Guards Lictors...............Tech/Electoo-Priests Warriors............Praetorians Genestealers.....Mech-Cultists Termagants.......Skitarii w/ blasters Ripper Swarms..Servo-skulls w/ lasers, projectile & edged weapons Hormagaunts.....Arco-Flagellants Raveners...........Cyborg-Servitors Gargoyles..........Skitarii w/ jumppacks Carnifex............Castellan/Robo-fex! Zoanthropes......Colossus/Battle-Bot Biovores............Cataphract/Robo-mortar Bio & other weaponry can be substituted with tech-equivalents, i.e. -barbed strangler w/ contracting monofilament crys-wire -venom cannon w/ corrosive nodule-shells -psychic scream w/ mech-spirit feedback or magno-pulse -fleet of claw w/ bionics or mini-tracks Explorator Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1089196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidoneus Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I think that might be stretching things a bit too far. Electoo-Priest can for some reason come out of nowhere? And senior tech-priests somehow become monstrous creatures? Nah, I'll pass on that one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1089273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Explorator Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Aidoneus Posted Yesterday, 11:26 PM Electoo-Priest can for some reason come out of nowhere? And senior tech-priests somehow become monstrous creatures? You're right there. I made the list quickly from glancing at an old tyranid codex. Lictors would be better represented by some type of stealth robot-servitor. The senior tech-priests could be inside some type of exo-skeleton battle-suit, similar to the load-lifter in the movie Aliens. Explorator Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1089438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordo Machinum Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I think focusing on translating every type of AdeptMech unit over to a set of rules will cause more stress than anything. Now, the Necron/Mechron? list above appears suited more for the techie-end of the spectrum: arco-flags, skitarii, robots (surprise!). The Tyranid/Mechanid (like this term) list seems more suited for the zealous Mechanicus Cultists (these replace all of the scrambling gaunts) & some heavy-battle-droids (love the image of a Robo-fex...shades of an ED-209 with attitude!). and so it goes, Archangel Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1090198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'm going down the WH avenue, using combat servitor models to represent arco-flagellants, plenty of penitent engines and converted stormtroopers for skitarii, the Inquisitor & retinue presents plenty of options for converting a decent Magos. I've even inducted some space marines to represent trainee techmarines. The last stage I'm working on is converting an exorcist to represent some form of mini-ordinatus. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1583621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus6 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Sounds good,...that is basically what I have done. I havent used any penitent engines yet but the inducted Space Marines is a must. Its a nice punch when you need it. Severus6 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1583946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
juckto Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Wow, that's quite some necro-post. And I still haven't done an AM list using Tau rules. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-1584255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Exorcist Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Hey guys, just wondering what rules set mechanicus players are using to represent their forces, ive heard of peaople using daemons, guard, the old LatD and fandexes. So, how do YOU represent your mechanicus? ME Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-2487550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerkopf Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I'm working on two armies right now. One is a platoon-based guard list made to represent an army of labor helots mixed with experienced Praetorians to stiffen their ranks. The other is Dark Mechanicus using Chaos Space Marines. A horde of Enhanced Bile Marines represents a horde of blood-crazed combat servitors and depraved Praetorians. Plague Marines and Noises Marines will round out the troops choices. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-2487585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquigBait Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I am using the Witch Hunters codex. Reading into the fluff background, the military forces of the Adeptus Mechanicus are somewhere between the Imperial Guard and the Adeptus Astartus. Imperial Guard for the most part seem too 'squishy' to me while the Adeptus Astartes seemed too 'elite' for the basic troop choices. With the Witch Hunters codex I can use the Inquisitorial Stormtroopers with their hellguns as my mainstay foot sloggers and it allows me access to two particularly nasty units unique to that codex... The Arco-flagellants and the Penitent Engines. I will be using the Penitent Engine stats for my Secutors. The Witch Hunters codex also allows the flexibility to add some Imperial Guard or Adeptus Astartes as allies in the future depending on what direction I want to take eventual expansions of the army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-2487899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexos Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I am looking into using the Whitch Hunters codex, but currently using the IG one. I think I will go for a mix, as I want to create a Skitarii/ IG force from Tyran. I think what Squigbait said above sounds nice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-2488669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexTalon Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I think people overlook using scouts as the Skitarii, but now with all the new IG tanks and HQ options the IG are just as good a choice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-2489015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Anubis Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I use IG for mine currently, but am in the proccess of writing a fandex to try and balance the units better. Want to keep them from being too overpowered as they should not be on the lines of space marines one for one, but they should be better than regular guards. (Tried witchhunter rules for a while, but honestly not enough vehicles/tech for a AdMech force.) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-2747559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I'm working on a new list using the GK codex, with a Coteaz led Henchman army you can come up with some suitable army builds. You also get Dreadknights, which I think are the best statlines in the game for Knight Titans. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90881-the-question-i-always-wonder-about/page/2/#findComment-2747687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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