tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post2824224094644992229..comments2024-01-03T10:58:16.165-06:00Comments on Spite for the Dice Gods: You Play Them, Why?Raptor1313http://www.blogger.com/profile/16909802419382710809noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post-62798638114981375302009-10-04T21:53:45.601-05:002009-10-04T21:53:45.601-05:00For me it is fluff first, then models. My two favo...For me it is fluff first, then models. My two favorite Armies are the Black Templars and the Sisters of Battle. I chose both because I love their backgrounds as well as their miniatures. <br /><br />-BJMeatballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18392265613551149975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post-33146771432585431362009-10-02T09:57:57.292-05:002009-10-02T09:57:57.292-05:00Guard: Fluff: the MK-I human amid the horrors of t...Guard: Fluff: the MK-I human amid the horrors of the galaxy, Modeling: Lots of opportunity for modeling vehicles, also some unit modeling: Ogryns, Psykers, and the diversity of infantry the imperium commands.<br /><br />Space Wolves: Fluff: The most human seeming of all the loyalist marines. err... well aside for the werewolves...err wulfen. Modeling: Even vanilla troopers s/b highly individualistic/characterful. Mark of the wulfen? Yeah I'm going to be looking at ways to model MOW for a few guys. (without just buying the 13th Co. minis)Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254648458761984561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post-53596621051211117342009-10-01T15:53:21.211-05:002009-10-01T15:53:21.211-05:00Thanks for the link, Mercer. I looked over yours ...Thanks for the link, Mercer. I looked over yours and decided to add it to the blog-roll; hopefully the thing will update.<br /><br />I think that a lot of people, when it comes to choosing an army list, tend to be a little less tolerant of people with a different POV; there's cries of "CODEX HOPPER!" and other stuff.<br /><br />I think the game's big enough for all of us, unless you're a douchebag. Then, that's not related to the game; that's on you, and you're forgetting this is a social, consensual game, and if you screw it up you'll have a hard time playing a game eventually.Raptor1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/16909802419382710809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post-90354687599258334092009-10-01T11:15:29.389-05:002009-10-01T11:15:29.389-05:00I agree with you on Necrons. They are hopeless atm...I agree with you on Necrons. They are hopeless atm. I too couldn't get Tyranids to work, but with the new codex I might give it a try. I'm attracted to Nidzilla.<br /><br />I've linked you blog to mine btw, http:\\imperiusdominatus.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192025704338851715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post-71571802111768139462009-10-01T03:05:27.310-05:002009-10-01T03:05:27.310-05:00For me its fluff, followed by models, followed by ...For me its fluff, followed by models, followed by effectiveness. I sport the Tau, Nids and Guard. In each army I can field a surprising number of tricks, and I believe I have a good grasp on their varying tactics...<br /><br />In White Dwarf when I was a kid (circa 89-94), they used to print great short stories of guard/Orks/Space Marines and even Warhammer stuff... its that more than anything that got me hooked.suneokunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085094845127991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post-74918619199305977902009-09-30T22:17:25.188-05:002009-09-30T22:17:25.188-05:00Well, to be fair, it's a mixture of everything...Well, to be fair, it's a mixture of everything that gets me excited about armies. I love pretty models and the prospect of doing conversions or painting. Meanwhile, just because an army's models are appealing to me doesn't mean I'm willing to spend $300+ dollars on an army that just doesn't play well (for me, at least).Squirrel_Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644484579197037083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post-12913530027795609042009-09-30T04:30:27.588-05:002009-09-30T04:30:27.588-05:00Ditto Mik's comment - A model will attract my ...Ditto Mik's comment - A model will attract my attention but it is closely followed by the fluff/background. In the case of the new Wolves it is that cool new 'pack' kit - the versatility of it and some of the poses splashed around the codex and WD scream at me to copy them. As a Marine player I have generally been able to shoe horn some of the more recent expansion kits into my vanilla force (ie the Dark Angels, Templars and older Wolf kits) with minimal worry about incorrect chapter symbols etc. The new Wolf kit and the Space Hulk mini's proves a bit harder. This is where the fluff comes into its own - there are loads of stories out there about Marine joint ops so it easy enough to build a narrative around a joint vanilla/Wolf/Angel task force - especially with the advent of the APocalypse system - now there is really no excuse not to diversify into multiple chapters/craft words/septs/hive fleets etc - and it offers new painting challenges - whats not to love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post-29944090267149260422009-09-29T16:28:12.149-05:002009-09-29T16:28:12.149-05:00I like the look of the models first, with the fluf...I like the look of the models first, with the fluff being a close second. Good thoughts all here, well said...MIKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349008639954236034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post-52902355237967585282009-09-29T15:21:51.677-05:002009-09-29T15:21:51.677-05:00I think you really have to love the fluff and the ...I think you really have to love the fluff and the army to do horde armies. I was talking with one of the Ork locals, and he's one of the guys that was playing from the older ork codexes onwards. That's just a lotta models to cover in paint, even if you do it the easy way and wash 'em.<br /><br />Though, I think you gotta love the fluff period to get into the game.Raptor1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/16909802419382710809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111360555104006558.post-21761396011438273852009-09-29T14:25:35.180-05:002009-09-29T14:25:35.180-05:00I'm in the camp of "cool fluff."
It ...I'm in the camp of "cool fluff."<br />It got me into the hobby and it's been with me for the last however many years.<br />Nice article.Space Hulk Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522498406401972832noreply@blogger.com