"Don't trust the beekeepers, eh? Fair enough. I don't trust 'em either." Deadpool

I was and still am a Marvel fanboy. I have been thinking of how to bring the Marvel-verse and 40k-verse together in an army. The super teams are out and that leaves the lesser groups: S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra and then it hit me...A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics).


BEEKEEPER!

 Why them? Well they are advanced high-tech weapon focused, like to overthrow governments, have a knack for  robotics, bioengineering, bionics, and physics. Well that sounds like they can work in the far distant future.

Hmmmmm now who else is high tech, has robot uses, has advanced weapons and likes to topple governments (if it is for the greater good)?  The Tau. Yes, the Tau could be made into my 40k version of A.I.M.

The Tau have units and stats that can easily fulfil the A.I.M. organization. Neither group is great at hand-to-hand so the awful fighting of the Tau fits fine here.  The Tau strength and toughness is equivalent to 40K humans so that also fits well. The guns and fun stuff the Tau have fit also the high tech role of A.I.M. The Tau expansion and absorbing of cultures/ planets can easily be tied to overthrowing governments like the A.I.M. organization.

Well nothing left to do than to build a 1500 point army list. I'll start with the troops first.

7 Firewarrios (A.I.M. troopers)
Devilfish transport with multi-tracker and smart missile system

The Devilfish has a nice bit of movement, front armor better than a Rhino, and silly firing missiles for that high tech feel.
The Firewarrior and guns fit the basic trooper quite well, bad fighter, descent shooter, and cool gun.
 I think I'll take three squads of these

12 Firewarriors with unit upgrade and marker light
These are a distraction/ last ditch holdout unit. Hopefully they can sit 30" away and plink shots down range or get that 50/50 markerlight hit on something 36" away.

Ok now on to fast attack. I'll keep with the theme and grab some gun drones. These have a twin linked, but shorter ranged gun (pulse carbine) , however the move 12" and shoot or deep strike and shoot makes up for the 18" range. The ballistic skill of 2 is atrocious, but twin linked helps.

5 gun drones
I think I'll take two squads

Now to heavy, sure sure I need a HQ, but i'll get there after I get all the cool high tech stuff.

Observations from another 40K game

This past weekend our little gang threw a 40K game together. It was 2 1,00 point armies vs. a 2000 point army. I was stuck with the 2000 points and took loyalists vs 2000 of combined Chaos and Blood Angels.

Here is a quick and dirty recap of the armies and game.

oh course we rolled up my favorite mission, capture the flag, and my favorite deployment,pitched battle. Now sarcasm is lost on the internet, so this is my least favorite mission and my least favorite deployment for this mission.

I was facing the typical Chaos house list; Demon Prince, Plague Marines, Obliterators, Defiler and misc basic marines to fill in the gaps and a greater Demon. The Blood Angels were combat 3 squaded tacticals in Razorbacks, 2 autocannon heavy bolter Predators, Chapter Master and full missile launcher Devastators.

I took some stuff I wanted to try twin Thunderfire Cannons, thunderhammer Terminators in a Crusader, Librarian woth Null Zone and Avenger (both shooting phase powers yes, but wanted to have a swiss army knife approach to powers), a twin auto cannon Dreadnought and a squad of twin heavy bolter Land Speeders. Then I added the stuff I needed troops which were, tactical squad x4 (two in Rhinos with melta guns, power weapons two on foot flamers and missile combat squaded) and a Vindicator to fill points. So it isn't a pure anti-marine list, but I didn't care. I just wanted to try using stuff I never have the chance to use (thunderhammers, crusader, thunderfires).

I took 1st turn and it was glorious. I wrecked two transports and obliterated the Obliterators. Then Chaos went. A few dead marines, one non shooting speeder and then turn two.

Now the Chaos/Angels are 1/2 way to my flag and smoked. The Demon Prince is there with them as well. I open up and do nothing to smoked transports that were hit a bunch (all cover saves made). The Demon Prince laughs at everything I throw at him, as do the Plague Marines. Oh yeah, I immobilized a Rhino trying to drive through terrain as well. The librarian rolls a 12 for his psychic test just for fun. So after turn 2, top of, I had moved a bit and done zero damage. Chaos/Angels then roll up and dump troops into the terrain my flag is in. The Greater Demon appears and eats the Crusader. The Librarian psychic hood fails to stop Warp Time (not huge, but would have been nice). The Demon Prince proceeds to eat the Land Speeders. One Thunderfire is blown up, well the Tech Marine missed his 2+ save, I have another Rhino shaken and the Chapter Master easily tears through my Dreadnought. i lose a tactical sarge to a death or glory vs as Rhino full of Chaos troops headed toward my flag. A combat squad is also wiped to one man from a Defiler shot.
The pain for me has ended for now.

For real?

So a few people have started Tau rumors. Tau rumors?

Really?

Seriously?

We are still getting mixed signals/ rumors on the Grey Knights, i.e. they are done...no wait they had some of their teeth pulled at the last minute.... they are like the leaked codex...no they aren't.

Also once again we have army not out and already looking past it syndrome...sound familiar? (pervious Dark Eldar to Grey Knight post)
Now we have Tau rumors (or confirmations depending on the person posting/viewing) of units and their stats in the codex.

Really?

Wishlisting is one thing. Speculation based on what GW has done with the other new books is another. I can tolerate those more than rumors for a 40K release that is probably 6 months out (that is if they stick to their fantasy, 40K, Lord o' the Rings, some random event/Apoc/Spearhead/needed codex model release schedule). 

Why can't we stop this kind of insanity?

The new 40K golden rule

Well we have it! We have a new codex for half of the 40K gaming universe. There are only a few xenos races, the other Inquisition branch (I’m no counting Ordo Xenos as they never had a book), the religious and even broodier marines (who got an “upgrade” FAQ) left on the “TO DO PILE” for redesign. With so many new/ updated armies it is a glorious time for this game……or is it?

I have noticed a trend with all the codices and it is getting bothersome.  It is not the artwork, it is not the exposition, the lack of competitive lists, the model support or the author who you like/ dislike. It is the rule. Notice I said rule and only one rule…..FEEL NO PAIN.

First off let me say, I do not hate this rule. It is fun, easy to understand, however, it is now everywhere. Yes, it should be in the game, but not in every codex. It has been shoehorned into books since just before 5^th edition dropped now. It also doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon.

Second, just how special is a special rule if everyone has it? As I was once told, “You are one of a kind and special…just like everyone else is.”  Feel No Pain should now just be a rule. since every book has it somewhere. It is not that special any more, just like the rest of us.....my special snowflakes.

Hello......and Goobye!

It looks like I've missed some something during my hiatus. The Grey Knights are for real. I was really hoping for an April Fools joke there. Oh well.

I also noticed the Dark Eldar have sort of disappeared again. I do find it troublesome that they got a new book and such....and then they quickly announce the Grey Knight rumors/ release is next. Why so soon?
Why not give the Dark Eldar an extra month to soak in and then start the rumors/release info of the next army?

I understand that 3+ saves sell this game, but give the xenos races some time to shine in there own right.
I was enjoying the reviews of Dark Eldar codex stuff, and then like that "POOF!"

"Dark whazsits-whozits? We have silver marines on the horizon to speak about."

Oh well it is way the 40K universe seems to work, rumor a release, spin spin spin, release, talk and then forget about it so we can worry about the next army.

Oh Dark Eldar how we missed you only to miss you again.

Happy St. Patwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhs-ricks Day!!

All you Ork players take the time to celebrate, what should be, your army's favorite day.

Here in the states everything is green and there is lots and lots of orkish behavior (drink'n and fight'n) today!

Bring out our your inner Ork today!

Krump som'fing!

Make it go fasta!

Bash'em good!

Get ded stompy on 'um!

Just make sure the job iz a good'un boss!

Get the green tide out on the 40K tables today and support the (what might be/ should be the only) unofficial 40K army holiday!

Something approaches

Deep within the area of space known as the Ghost Stars, something has torn through the area between real space and the warp. It is a primal force that has been silent for to long. It is...........ME!!!

That is right, I'm back. Sure I am limping along graphically, but I have a comput-o device again. HOORAY!