[Megabattle] Custom Model / Datasheet / Idea Approval Thread

[jesterofthedark]

the valkyrie use with the space marines was due to the way the guard codex worked with the gray knights. 

Doug, depending on the new gray knights codex coming out this year using them in conjunction again may not be an option.  We'll have to see, if the codex doesn't come out at least a month prior to the event then I do not see an issue since it was ok last year.

As for anyone re-using miniatures that were custom from last year....

In an attempt to be fair to new and old players, we would like to see all custom models posted here or have them discussed with one of the individuals Derek and Chase have assigned to approve of them.  Everyone is starting fresh here.

[skavengear]

I wasnt saying you jfood. But there are so many people who I hear making a space marine, blood angels, or space wolf army and they have 500 points left so they just say "Oh, and ill throw in a baneblade". It makes almost no sense why they feel this is fine. I get that the imperium sticks together, but only the inquisition just grabs baneblades out of guardsmen's hands and fields them. Its not like a wolf guard just comes to terra and says "Hey Im a wolf guard, give me that baneblade".

You feel what Im sayin?

[jfoodmaster]

You feel what Im sayin?

I feel you! If I was gonna add stuff to a Space Marine army, it'd be a bunch of guardsmen that can go out front and die first! Ha!

[blantyr]

I wasnt saying you jfood. But there are so many people who I hear making a space marine, blood angels, or space wolf army and they have 500 points left so they just say "Oh, and ill throw in a baneblade". It makes almost no sense why they feel this is fine. I get that the imperium sticks together, but only the inquisition just grabs baneblades out of guardsmen's hands and fields them. Its not like a wolf guard just comes to terra and says "Hey Im a wolf guard, give me that baneblade".

You feel what Im sayin?

Fluff wise, I'm with you.  I think it would be cool if everybody spent all 4000 points on stuff that clearly belongs together out of the same organization.

Rules wise?  Last year players were allowed to work out of two codices.  One could mix two chapters of marines, or perhaps mix Eldar and Tau, or Marines and Guard.

Some of the mega battle rules are about look and feel.  All models ought to be painted.  All Traitor Guard ought to really and truly look like Traitor Guard.  Perhaps we might consider saying all 4000 of any player's points ought to be fluffy together, and end the multiple codex thing.  I don't know, though.  Not everybody has 4000 points of same codex.  

Yet, a bane blade painted up in the colors of a marine chapter would make me itch a bit.

Seeing another guy working for a united and fluffy force is cool.  Dissing someone else's army because his idea of fluff isn't yours is less cool.  If we are going to allow mixed forces, let's welcome mixed forces.    

[Doomscape]

Ah, I sort of figured they'd be Grey Knights.  I'm fine with it   Was a little less interested in assault Terminators waddling out of the Valkyrie.  "That's the last time we let you park the Stormraven, Thaddeus.  Thank the Emperor for the Drunk Bus!"

[Ian Mulligan]

Re: Baneblades in Astartes forces.

Fellblades.

[Doomscape]

Re: Fellblade


A datasheet up by BoLS so Marine players had extremely thin basis for fielding a Baneblade in their Apoc forces.  The only Fellblades (in M41 called Shadowswords) in any GW-sanctioned fluff are specifically mentioned as pre-Heresy ONLY. 

Just a point of clarification.

[Ian Mulligan]

Because clearly, they decided to dismantle them for absolutely no reason after the Heresy.


I love the fucking megabattle. Have fun, kids.

[the_trooper]

Because clearly, they decided to dismantle them for absolutely no reason after the Heresy.


I love the fucking megabattle. Have fun, kids.

They dismantled the legions after the heresy, why no some big tank?

NEED MORE RHINOS.

[Warpedfuzz]

A Valkyrie with Space Marines inside?  Hrm.  What sort of Space Marines?  

Really skinny ones that are wearing flak armor and use las weaponry.

It'll be a valkyrie loaded w/ an inquisitor and a squad of Inquisitor storm troops, NOT marines.
The idea is a troop choice of storm troopers; w/ an elite inquisitor; maybe an reunite. Working w/ a chapter(about) of marines.  Fluffwise the inquisitor had the storm troopers; in a valkerie; and came to join the marines in battle. If I have to change it than fine no problem.

Kevin: the mini is my same one i've used for years now. The one I've used in dungon crawls,Necromondo etc.. It's a converted d&d mini. Scalewise its only slightly smaller than a normal guard mini.(small human) I'll get it to you, or whoever see it before hand though just in case. We'll see what the new codex says.

I'm not just making up stuff here. This is entirely possible and could happen. I'm not pulling out some "rewired"Necron unit, or a warhound titant here. It's in each codex and the rule book that some armies can work together. Under megabattle rules its stated that it can as well, if approved.

The idea of using a unit, or vehicle just for the fun of using it is kinda  "silly."

As far as converting a valkyrie into a stormraven; I'd love to...... HOW?

[Doomscape]

I love the fucking megabattle. Have fun, kids.

I'm sorry, but why do you even follow these posts if that's all you've got to say?

As far as the Legions not having Fellblades now, I believe it has something to do with the separation of Imperial Army, Navy, and the Legions so the Heresy couldn't happen again. I'd have to be at home with the old Horus Heresy books to confirm.

[Ian Mulligan]

I love the fucking megabattle. Have fun, kids.

I'm sorry, but why do you even follow these posts if that's all you've got to

This is the best point anyone will make related to the megabattle. You may now continue to police toys unmolested.

[Warpedfuzz]

I love how people sperg over one someone using a valkyrie with space marines, but when every [insert insulting name here]-bag space marine player decides its ok to use baneblades thats completely fine? If this is the case I guess eldar should have infantry platoons, or orks getting chaos land raiders. Why can't anyone just use what is in/for their own codex and be happy?  

Part of the idea of 40k, atleast megabattles, is to use units that you don't normally get to use.IF it is do-able and in the rules. IG, or Grey Knights working w/ Demonhunters, or marines shouldn't become an issue.They are part of the same Empire. Mixing races is much more tricky, but the same followers of Terra? Really we're gonna cause a fuss about?

[Battleground]

Going forward, I want constructive posts in this thread only.

Others will be deleted.

[Opforce3]

Dibs on him for the Megabattle.