Dark Disciple

Thanks for your responses, it's reassuring to know that the codex costs are lower than the ones in the mini-dex that comes with Dark Imperium. It was really disheartening to see what they could get for the same points value. The first game against the T'au was an objective secure mission with 3 objectives along the middle of the table. I deployed the Pox Walkers, Lord of Contagon and Blightcaller on the right flank and the Plaguemarines, Plaguecaster and Drone on the left to threaten the ghostkeel and fire warriors. I didn't realise how brutal the drones shooting would be and lost almost all of my Pox Walkers because of a failed charge. Once I got the Lord and Pox Walkers into combat things die very quickly. The bloat drone shrugged off everything that the T'au threw at it but couldn't kill the Ghostkeel, partially due to bad rolling and partly due to me not realising I could fire both plaguespitters and my friends not pointing it out. I lost the game by pointing out to my opponent that he could advance on 2 of the objectives to secure them. If I'd had another turn I would likely have taken them back and killed his warlord but such is life. I learned a lot about 8th in that first game and that Pox Walkers need the -1 to hit power cast on them to not die. In the second game the Dark Angels Lascannon Alpha Strikes killed everything thanks to Belial's re-rolls. We don;t have a whole lot of terrain between us and most of it is ruins that only give cover rather than blocking line of site. Both of them tend to set up gun lines and shoot anything in range....their movement turns are fast! Would you recommend that I look into adding some Blightlords, a 2nd Bloat-Drone or a Plaguehauler to help protect my Pox Walkers? Thanks again for your help.

Hey Guys, I've been out of the hobby for a few years and after my family surprised me with the Dark Imperium box I've tried a couple of 50PR games against friends with the Death Guard half of the box that haven't ended to well. I haven't picked up the codex yet but after 2 tabelings I'm on the fence. The first game was againts T'au - an etheral, 2 x 10man Firewarrior Teams, 20 x Gun Drones, a Ghost Keel with Shield Drones and a Riptide The Second was against Dark Angels - Beliel, Terminator Librarian, 2 x 10man Tacical Squads, 10man Devastator (4 Lascanons), Venerable Dreadnaught with TL Autocannon and TL Lascannon and a Predator with Lascannon sponsons and an Autocannon. In the second game his first turn killed off my Bloat-Drone, half the Pox Walkers and 5 of my Plague Marines leaving me toothless. The only thing saving me from total embarrassment was my Lord of Contagion teleport striking in a killing Belial. Would getting the codex help level the playing field? I know that some of the points came down but I feel like it would take a huge drop in points to be competitive against them. I'm also not sure how I could build on the starter force, any advice would be a big help. Thanks Disciple

A Chaos Marine of the Crimson Slaughter is also subjected to the curse. In the codex supplement it seems like even the newer generation who have Dark Angels Geneseed rather than Crimson Saber Geneseed hear voices.

looking awesome Lucio, and just to echo the colour transitions are bang on. I wouldn't worry too much about Spawn, the Crimson Slaughter have a Space Hulk full of them to round up as needed as well as some of Fabius less stable creations kicking around. Can't wait to see what you create next!

Also while I know there aren't many of us compared to the Legions, I've made a small banner for my sig that we could use in place of the rather cool Legion badges. I know it's not the best ever but hope you guys like it. http://i.imgur.com/BdtCG9A.png?1

There was a short story "the Tyrant's Champion" by Sarah Cawkwell about a Red Corsair who was originally III Legion. In it he describes his armor has having been painted "a variety of shades from blazing scarlet of the helm to the arterial crimson of the boots" While it's only one example, it makes sense that a Marine would inevitably take something of his past along with him be it painting his armour in different shades of the warbands colour to Word Bearer carving cuneiform into his shoulder guards or a World Eater hanging skulls off his belt and incorporating god runes into his armour design. Then again there is the Black Legion Supplement approach which has strikes of colour added to the armour for Slaanesh, Khorne and Tzeentch as well as different levels of ornamentation. The Nurglites are as expected kinda worse for wear. If I add some Death Guard plague marines to my warband I'd definitely use red for their armour but with plenty of rust, aged gold trim and assorted nasty stuff. Hope that helps as I'd love to see what you guys (and the voices) do with the Cult troops

Thanks Lucio, I've PM'd you the link as I'm not 100% on the best way to link it.

Thanks for finding us a home Lucio! Can't wait to see what we can come up with.

Your Lheor looks amazing, can't wait to see him painted. Sorry to ask but did you use the DV Champion legs for him?

Those are some awesome looking minis, can't wait to see them with some paint on!

Very nice, although I loved your previous Fulgrim, this one is much more primarch like. Keep up the good work, I cant wait to see what you do with Lorgar! Disciple

The freehand is quite good. Ok I admit it thats amazing! Especially for your first attempt. Any chance of a step by step? Disciple

Well I have to say very Very nice looking army you have there! . . . . hang on did I just use the word nice to describe a Death Guard army -_- Disciple