Warhammer 40K

[Stealth Expert]

hey, im starting a space marine army and so far i got the squad from the Macragge set, what else should i be getting for a basic set up?

[Vaskez]

A hammer and a dustpan and brush so you can easily dispose of the geeky influences in your life

[RoSs_bg2_rox]

Some Scouts, Terminators, a tank or two...a dreadnought, and the like.

< blatant advertisement> I'd be happy to sell you all of my space marines at a very competitive rate if you wished < /blatant advertisement>

[Q'alooaith]

Advise eh?

Space Marines eh?


Get rid of them and start collecting a real army.

Aside from that you should get the army book, basics of any 40K army are two troops choices (space marine squads) and one HQ choice (chaplin, force commander, ect)

Check the rulebook, it's no good buying lots of models if your never going to use them.

Aside from that heres some general tips.

You have some of the best core troops in the game, given the right supporting choices you can't go far wrong with lots of basic marines, people will tell you otherwise but listen to them not,

60 space marines = 900points
Most games are played at around 1000-2000 points, if you build your force around lots of marines most armys will not be able to kill enough of your force to win, numbers matter.

[shadowhound]

Originally posted by Q'alooaith: Advise eh? Space Marines eh? Get rid of them and start collecting a real army.

ROFL,
Chaos, Chaos, Chaos....

[Sir Degrader]

Imp guard! "When only numbers will do, and orcs are already taken"

[Q'alooaith]

Tyranids are nice, [sickly sweet voice]the cutest fuzzy wuzzys you've ever seen[/ssv]

Though for the greater good, you should join the Tau empire, it is the only choice that makes sense.

[Stealth Expert]

yeah im still thinking about which army would be best for me, i also like the imperial guards and the tau, i just finished painting my first SM tactical squad maybe il buy another tact squad and then get something cool like a commander or a dreadnought

[Jorath Calar]

Space marines are fun, I collect the smurfs, Ultramarines that is and will go to my first tournament on the 19th of june...

Here is my armylist, it's mostly just built around what I have... [img]smile.gif[/img]

I only need to paint the Terminators and one of Predators and then I'm done...
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Ultramarines - 2nd Company

1 Master (HQ) @ 250 Pts
Power Weapon (x1); Bolter-Plasma Gun
Terminator Honours [15]
Artificer Armour [20]
3 Command Squad @ [110] Pts
Bolter (x2); Plasma Gun (x1)
1 Standard Bearer @ [40] Pts
Bolter
#Company Banner [0]
1 Sergeant @ [15] Pts
Bolter

4 Terminator Squad (Elites) @ 225 Pts
Chainfist (x1); Power Fist (x3); Storm Bolter (x3); Assault Cannon (x1)
1 Sergeant @ [40] Pts
Power Weapon (x1); Storm Bolter
#Terminator Armour [0]

1 Dreadnought (Elites) @ 105 Pts
Front Armour: 12; Side Armour: 12; Rear Armour: 10; Dread. CC Weapon;
Storm Bolter; Assault Cannon

7 Tactical Squad (Troops) @ 162 Pts
Bolter (x5); Heavy Bolter (x1); Plasma Gun (x1)
1 Veteran Sergeant @ [42] Pts
Power Weapon (x1); Bolter

7 Tactical Squad (Troops) @ 165 Pts
Bolter (x5); Heavy Bolter (x1); Plasma Gun (x1)
1 Veteran Sergeant @ [45] Pts
Power Weapon (x1); Storm Bolter

7 Tactical Squad (Troops) @ 180 Pts
Bolter (x5); Plasma Cannon (x1); Plasma Gun (x1)
1 Veteran Sergeant @ [45] Pts
Bolt Pistol (x1); Power Fist (x1)

1 Predator 'Destructor' (Heavy Support) @ 136 Pts
2 Sponson Lascannon; Turret Autocannon
Searchlight [1]
Pintle Storm Bolter [10]

1 Predator 'Destructor' (Heavy Support) @ 118 Pts
2 Spons. Hvy Bolters; Turret Autocannon
Smoke Launchers [3]
Extra Armour [5]

4 Devastator Squad (Heavy Support) @ 155 Pts
Missile Launcher (x4)
1 Sergeant @ [15] Pts
Bolter

Models in Army: 43


Total Army Cost: 1496
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Can't wait to see how they will fare... [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Callum]

Dark Eldar! All the way!

Or eldar