Undecided.

[Roxas]

hi all,

I'm currently stuck in a rut - my current army (Salamanders) is getting nowhere, it's sitting on the shelf and hasn't been graced by a paint brush for months....

Below are some alternate armies i've thought of and reasons i might decide on them - i need some help on deciding what path to follow with some reasons why.

Salamanders

These guys were my first love, they have some fluff which really appeals to me, some nice variants which reflect it and are easily recognisable on a tablefield. My one problem though is that i'm completely sick of the colour green - the main colour for the army... The poor little green guys have had the misfortune of bearing the brunt of my developing painting skills and really show it. I've more or less lost the desire to paint them but am unwilling to let them go because of the money and time i put into them.

Witch Hunters

They have some fairly neat fluff, more flame based weapons thasn most people would care to count and some really nice rules to go with it. I bought a squad as a kind of test and they turned out pretty well, i'm just not so sure whether i'd be prepared to paint a large amount of them. The Witch Hunter models do not really appeal to me but i'm sure with a bit of work they could turn out fairly presentable.

Tau

The Ta'u models have been some of my favourites ever since i first laid eyes on one - they have some fairly good fluff, not imperial but definitely not evil - and there rules can be devastating if used properly. Also i looked at forge world and some of the Tau ships (especially mata's and orca's) caught my eye - these would make a wonderful centrepiece to an army. My biggest concerns with the Tau empire is that several of my friends are intending to collect one and they have little to no close combat ability.

Ordo Astartes

These are my more or less home made Inquisitorial Order, they are based loosely on a cross between Ordo Hereticus and Ordo Malleus and have the sole goal of hunting heretic saints - or fallen angels. My Role Play fallen angel is based on this Order. The actual army would mostly be made of marines - with sisters, guardsmen and some really fun inquisitors thrown in for the fun of it. This army would be a lot harder to do as it would definitely require the opponents consent to use and would need some fairly hard work to get the rules down.

[The Custodian]

Ordo Astartes... I think you should do that cuz its a homemade thing...

[crusader]

I say you should go with Witch Hunters. What could be more fun then sticking a Dominion squad with 4 flamers, a combi-flamer, an automatic faith act giver and in an Immolater with heavy flamers and getting all your flamers AP 1 on a six to wound!

Now times that by three... ;D

I do really like the Ordo Astartes army though, great fluff!

[ravener]

I say Salamanders, they play great, look great and convert great. If you really want to change it up, make some cult of promethius or firedrake squads. The promethius armor is all black, and the firedrakes are elite units, having them in a red or yellow would be SWEET!!!!

[commandervolfost]

I'd go for Tau. They can be good if you keep the enemy at range.

[Shas'o Tash'var Kais Pat]

Tau all the way!! They are so much fun

[phrexyian]

I picked the Ordo Astartes because its a fresh idea, its yours, and its got great fluff to go with it. They sound like you can use your Salamanders in them so less models to buy(big plus).

My second choice would be the Witch Hunters because you obliously like Flame Broiled. Also you can still use the Salamander models as allies.

Tau would be my last pick just because your starting from scratch with nothing. That might not be a bad thing because it will give you a break from green and that might be all you need to rekindle that Salamander fire.

The final decission is yours to make, hope this helped you a little.

[ravener]

Whatever you pick, dont pick tau. They are so lame. Warhammer is about the glory, the honor, the heroics. Tau lack all of these qualitys. The dedicated servents of the emperor need you to lead them to glorious victory. Do not turn from the light.

[zzapper]

I would vote Necrons, but really this is your choice and not ours...
(Oh and I did vote)

[crusader]

ravener said:

Whatever you pick, dont pick tau. They are so lame. Warhammer is about the glory, the honor, the heroics. Tau lack all of these qualitys. The dedicated servents of the emperor need you to lead them to glorious victory. Do not turn from the light.

I agree. Tau completly lack all of the qualities of a true army. But the same could be said for dark eldar, necrons, orks, and even 'nids. I mean when was the last time you saw a lone guant charge an Imperial line?

[J.Dogg]

Necrons, too few play wi' em'

[Roxas]

thanks heaps for the help guys

after some very serious consideration i have decided on Tau, I am an imperial fanatic but i need a break from that - the salamaders and their various flame loving allies are gonna have to sit on the shelf a while longer.... also i do have a fun idea for a tau army - entirely night fight based

also ravener i can see where you ae coming from with the anti tau but i REALLY do need a break from imperials for a while - i've collected 40k for about 5 years and have only ever played as an imperial... i think the tau are my best choice as i don't see them as being evil just deluded alien heretics

EDIT: Necrons are out of the question - i hate the models, the rules, the fluff and just anything else about them you care to name.... don't take offense zzapper i's just the way i am...

Thanks again,
Tam.

[J.Dogg]

i'm starting with TAU as well, i'm takin' a little break from me' crons'
(snicker)

[cenpjas]

I went for Tau.

Keep your Salamanders, you will come back to them after awhile.

Why Tau?

1. There Xenos, whats not to like?
2. They play very diffrent from SM's.
3. There very prity and you have a free hand for colours.
4. See No1. When your store or pals want an Imperium VS sombody else game, you can play the 'bad guys' or good guys.

Why not witch hunters?

Well I will admit that some of the model are very nice, but its almost all metal, and costs an arm and a leg, + its very hard to get a good list, and I do mean hard, and very. Its not a good list to use as a 'diversion' until you come back to your Salamanders. (imo)

the Ordo Astare thiny me bob, well that is upto you, although I can not see any advantage over just finishing your damm salamanders ;p

Remember however its a green x-mass so you may want to consider that. New and shiny is always good.