JMGraham Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 It turns out my trading and slow build to a workable 30k Raven Guard army has gone more swiftly than anticipated. While I'm still focusing on getting my 40k Eldar done for now, I'm 30k curious. If any other Warhamsters are of like mind, well... We should talk. Eli was interested, so maybe it might be fun to play around with some 30k scenarios this summer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrizic Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 You know about Mugu right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMGraham Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Nope. Say more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrizic Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 They had/have a strong 30k following, but you'd have to make a road trip :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Jim, I'd be down (1st Legion, 'natch) but would love to know if there's a different rule set or if I'd need to buy a bunch of different models. Color me interested. Try not to focus on the fact that I've only played a few games in like 5 years. Stay safe, don 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMGraham Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Good to know about Mugu! Don - It uses the base 40k rules, but all of the armies focus on the Legions before and during the Horus Heresy. I could care less if folks use MK VII armour (as opposed to the more "historically" accurate Marks - pretty much anything between 2 and 5, with 6 for some legions). If you've got marines, you're probably good to go! All of the Legions use the same base army list, representing the Space Marine Legions back before the 10,000 year decline in technology. Most of the Legions have 2 Legion-specific units, their own Legion-wide special rules (like Chapter tactics), and a special force-org (called Rites of War in 30k). Legion composition is more specialized than Chapters in 40k. Instead of mixing weapons, you're more likely to have a unit of nothing but plasma, another with all lascannons, and another 20-strong squad of bolters. Things tend to be pretty infantry-heavy, AP3 abounds, and marines have yet to know no fear (so psychology matters a lot). The scenarios are different than typical 40k, and tend to be much more narrative in focus. Plus, they have campaign rules! And Zone Mortalis (think smaller-sized games inside spaceships representing boarding actions). In addition to the Legions, there are also rules for Guard, Mechanicum, and Renegades. No Xenos in the core rules. Games tend to be larger (2500 points is pretty standard). I Legion doesn't have any rules beyond the base (they can choose Stubborn or Furious Charge as an army-wide rule), but it looks like they'll have something in the new book. The Horus Heresy books are super expensive, and chock full of fluff. If you just want to play the game, though, the base army "Codex" for all Legions is collected in one reasonable chunck: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-JP/The-Horus-Heresy-Legiones-Astartes-Crusade-Army-List The Istvaan Legions book (currently being reprinted) has the Legion-specific rules for the Legions in the 1st 3 HH books (alas, no I Legion). It'll be a ways off, but count on me pestering folks about this more as we get closer to summer! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I am creating a human army! Which shall resist your horrible angels of death. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyfangs Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I am doing thousand sons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I am doing thousand sons WAHOO! I am making an entire trench defense network. So get ready to slaughter some pewny humans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonVilkee Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'll need the rules for the fourth legion... If I decide to play... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'll need the rules for the fourth legion... If I decide to play... Aka Corey's in! Wahoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TW_Haines Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I might try out 30k but i wish orks had rules for it. Don't know what legion I will do if I play some kind of bad guys. TW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 The alpha legion did try and divert an ork waagh into a white scars army at one point. I believe it was on Chondax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Do people want to start an ongoing Horus Heresy campaign or do we just want to play some scenarios because I've stumbled across some pretty amazing rules sets/battles for a campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonVilkee Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I would approve of being allowed to massacre Jim in a game :) lord knows I'd need the mission setup narrative help to accomplish it ;). This is assuming Jim is using raven guard for this... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMGraham Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I might try out 30k but i wish orks had rules for it. Don't know what legion I will do if I play some kind of bad guys. TW Do it! No filthy Xenos, though. At least, if you can help it. 30k armies are really well balanced against one another, and 40k rules are a bit different. You have your Charcaradons still, right? Run them as Raven Guard (best ... Legion ... ever!) or the Legion of your choice. Lets compare notes after this quarter is done having its way with me, Eli. I know some folks who ran an incredible 30k map campaign. We can come up with something awesome! You coming back for spring break, or going somewhere exotic (e.g., Idaho)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMGraham Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I'll need the rules for the fourth legion... If I decide to play... That's IV Legion, you heathen! Also, I can hook you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Jim I have a lot of ideas to share so I have been working on scenareos and finding and hunting down campaign sources from all sorts of things. So I have a lot of plans and Ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonVilkee Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Phone won't swipe IV and I have to force it to leave them capitals... Fourth is so much easier... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Phone won't swipe IV and I have to force it to leave them capitals... Fourth is so much easier... Ha you get to besiege your own home world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonVilkee Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 It is true and you are playing auxiliary right the guard from back when? We definitely have some narrative tie ins going on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 It is true and you are playing auxiliary right the guard from back when? We definitely have some narrative tie ins going on... I have forces that can be used as Solar Auxilia or Imperial militia. Also some Emperors Children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyfangs Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Okay I just got the overall rules waiting on thousand son book 7 to come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I don't know how many of you I've Facebook's but the group Northwest 30k has about 20 gamers in the Seattleish region. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Warwick Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I am heavily considering the BaC box after glancing at some of the models in person. Haven't fully committed to a Legion yet but I'm reading through the Horus Heresy series and might swing to one in particular after a few more specific legion-focussed books. Would it be 2500 points or bust to play? Also, I'm curious about the lack of ATSKNF. Is there a concrete fluff justification for this or is it more in the realm of rules to make the astartes on astartes action more exciting? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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