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Going to a Warhammer 40k 'weekend retreat' this spring 180

I don't really play--I don't have any of the models and don'...
Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression
  02/27/25
What are your choices among the armies he can lend you?
gaped transparent public bath
  02/27/25
Three options -Space Marines -Custodes -Imperial K...
Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression
  02/27/25
Henry Cavill is a Custodes man. Take that for what it's wort...
gaped transparent public bath
  02/27/25
in early. I am commissioning a phenotype report for any &am...
Provocative turquoise school
  02/27/25
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Glittery flesh weed whacker pit
  02/27/25
will do
Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression
  02/27/25
poast-moniker right here
lilac clown electric furnace
  02/27/25
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slimy senate wrinkle
  02/27/25
180! knights is fucking hardmode though, man. depending on w...
Puce antidepressant drug
  02/27/25
TY My thinking with Knights is that, in the past, when I'...
Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression
  02/27/25
Right, one of the big problems with knights is controlling o...
Puce antidepressant drug
  02/27/25
there's this Hot Chick on youtube who megapoasts about Warha...
Spectacular Rebellious Lettuce
  02/27/25
I believe you, but let's not suggest that anyone should be p...
Dead orange lodge
  02/27/25
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Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression
  02/27/25
Credited Everyone knows that Magic: the gathering is the ...
slimy senate wrinkle
  02/27/25
It is, but there's usually something in those panties...
Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression
  02/27/25
...
slimy senate wrinkle
  02/27/25
There's a joke I heard about Legacy that's got a lot of trut...
Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression
  02/27/25
🤣 Sounds perfect for the average xo poaster
slimy senate wrinkle
  02/27/25
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hideous swashbuckling hell volcanic crater
  02/27/25
Based get ass homie (!)
Poppy deep hissy fit resort
  02/27/25
Holy shit 1800000000000000
Salmon Field Hairy Legs
  02/27/25
King shit
Poppy deep hissy fit resort
  02/27/25
...
glassy base dopamine
  02/27/25
UPDATE: MY LIST
the level-headed center
  03/18/25
For the Emperor!
biglaw associate asking if link is worksafe @ 11pm
  03/18/25
how can you possibly keep up with this stuff in a board game...
;..........,,,...,,.;.,,...,,,;.;.
  03/18/25
I guess we'll find out
the level-headed center
  03/18/25


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Date: February 27th, 2025 7:39 AM
Author: Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression

I don't really play--I don't have any of the models and don't aspire to--but I like the games and some of the lore and I've played with a friend a few times. He talked me into it and will lend me an army. I'm thinking maybe the Imperial Knights?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698059)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 7:49 AM
Author: gaped transparent public bath

What are your choices among the armies he can lend you?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698079)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 8:37 AM
Author: Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression

Three options

-Space Marines

-Custodes

-Imperial Knights



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698216)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 9:44 AM
Author: gaped transparent public bath

Henry Cavill is a Custodes man. Take that for what it's worth.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698376)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 7:50 AM
Author: Provocative turquoise school

in early.

I am commissioning a phenotype report for any & all phenotypes on display at this event.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698081)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 8:14 AM
Author: Glittery flesh weed whacker pit



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698152)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 8:36 AM
Author: Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression

will do

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698214)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 9:25 AM
Author: lilac clown electric furnace

poast-moniker right here

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698335)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 9:38 AM
Author: slimy senate wrinkle



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698363)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 8:17 AM
Author: Puce antidepressant drug

180! knights is fucking hardmode though, man. depending on what armies your friend can lend you, it's relatively easy to play space marines. they come in every big release set for a reason. the army mechanics are interesting but not too difficult. low model count means you'll have fewer units to learn, but they're elite enough that you'll be less likely to get blasted off the board early and have a very unfun time for the rest of a game. they're also iconic, so you'll get a big part of the aesthetic *experience*.

[heavily edited, i misread the OP]

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698162)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 8:41 AM
Author: Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression

TY

My thinking with Knights is that, in the past, when I've played with my friend I've had a harder time keeping track of everything and a smaller model count could make that easier. OTOH, I agree that the low model count could hit me and also it can be harder to actually cap objectives when you only have like six dudes to work with.

I'm probably least likely to do Custodes; from what I've heard they have a lot of the same downsides as Knights and require some optimization to play.

I'll let you know what the actual lists would be at some point. I'll probably get together with him a couple times and try out the different armies and see which one I have the most fun playing with.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698227)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 9:07 AM
Author: Puce antidepressant drug

Right, one of the big problems with knights is controlling objectives, which is what how you actually win. One of the bigger pitfalls for new players is focusing solely on eliminating your opponents units and losing sight of board control and victory points. With chaos knights at least, you need to use a combo with demons (allied army, it adds layers of complexity) to actually get board control, so I would avoid this sort of army. Same with custodes, as you say.

Just to give you an idea, my last blood angels list from a tournament was:

- 4 hqs/characters

- 1 battleline (basic unit)

- 1 transport, 2 vehicles/walkers

- 6 elite units

It is more units than knights/custodes, but really not that many more units. Plus there aren't that many weapon loadouts, at least in my list, so it's pretty easy to keep track of. This is just an example, but there are a lot of armies that strike a good balance between super-elite and HUGE FUCKING HORDE OF CULTISTS/XENOS, IT WILL TAKE FOREVER TO MOVE 120 MODELS EACH TURN, AND YOU WILL ROLL HUNDREDS OF DICE FOR ATTACKS THAT JUST BOUNCE OFF ANYTHING THAT ISN'T OTHER CHAFF.

I'm probably hiding it pretty well, but I absolutely love 40k. The lore is nice, but the gameplay is truly fantastic. A lot of nerds hated 10th edition at first, but I think the overall direction has been good. Will be stoked to chat through armies/lists.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698288)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 8:39 AM
Author: Spectacular Rebellious Lettuce

there's this Hot Chick on youtube who megapoasts about Warhammmer 40,000K and has all the Stuff. seems sincere about it too.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698220)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 8:55 AM
Author: Dead orange lodge

I believe you, but let's not suggest that anyone should be playing Warhammer as a means to attract women

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698258)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 9:00 AM
Author: Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698266)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 9:02 AM
Author: slimy senate wrinkle

Credited

Everyone knows that Magic: the gathering is the real panty-dropper

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698271)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 3:37 PM
Author: Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression

It is, but there's usually something in those panties...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48699497)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 3:38 PM
Author: slimy senate wrinkle



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48699498)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 3:39 PM
Author: Beady-eyed double fault indirect expression

There's a joke I heard about Legacy that's got a lot of truth to it.

"Legacy is a format where adult women can play with the same Magic cards they enjoyed as young boys."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48699503)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 3:40 PM
Author: slimy senate wrinkle

🤣

Sounds perfect for the average xo poaster

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48699511)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 4:11 PM
Author: hideous swashbuckling hell volcanic crater



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48699604)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 8:50 AM
Author: Poppy deep hissy fit resort

Based get ass homie (!)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698247)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 9:08 AM
Author: Salmon Field Hairy Legs

Holy shit 1800000000000000

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698290)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 9:08 AM
Author: Poppy deep hissy fit resort

King shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698291)



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Date: February 27th, 2025 10:19 AM
Author: glassy base dopamine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48698474)



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Date: March 18th, 2025 12:44 PM
Author: the level-headed center (No Future)
Subject: UPDATE: MY LIST

Here's the list my friend (big 40Kmo) is going to have me run--Fast Dark Angels (1995 points).

*Azrael

1x Lion's Wrath

1x Lion Helm

1x Sword of Secrets

*Chaplain on Bike

1x Absolver pistol

1x Crozius arcanum

1x Twin bolt rifle

Enhancements: Fury of the Storm

*Lion El'Jonson

-Warlord

1x Arma Luminis

1x Fealty

*Sammael

1x Bolt Pistol

1x Master-Crafter Plasma Cannon

1x Raven Sword

1x Twin storm bolter

1 Intercessor squad consisting of

1 Intercessor Sergeant

1x Bolt pistol

1x Bolt Rifle

1x CCW

4 Intercessors

4x Bolt pistol

4x bolt rifle

4x CCW

2 Squads of Assault Intercessors w/ Jump Packs, each with

1 Assault Intercessor Sgt. w/ Jump Pack

1x Astartes chainsword

1x Heavy bolt pistol

4 Assault Intercessors w/ Jump Packs

4x Astartes chainswords

4x heavy bolt pistol

3 squads of Deathwing Knights, each with

1 Knight Master

1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven

4 Deathwing Knights

4x Mace of Absolution

1 squad of Inner Circle Companions:

6 Inner Circle Companions

6x Calibanite greatsword

6x heavy bolt pistol

2 Outrider Squads each with

1 Outrider Sgt

1x Astartes Chainsword

1x Heavy bolt pistol

1x twin bolt rifle

2 Outriders

2x astartes chainsword

2x heavy bolt pistol

2x twin bolt rifle

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48758626)



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Date: March 18th, 2025 12:51 PM
Author: biglaw associate asking if link is worksafe @ 11pm

For the Emperor!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48758661)



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Date: March 18th, 2025 12:53 PM
Author: ;..........,,,...,,.;.,,...,,,;.;.


how can you possibly keep up with this stuff in a board game? it seems like it needs to be a PC RTS game...

does each turn take 2 hours?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48758679)



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Date: March 18th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: the level-headed center (No Future)

I guess we'll find out

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5686349&forum_id=2#48758702)