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		<title>By: Sam</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>For me, I&#039;ve always found metal models to be the way.  Since I started really early on the hobby, literally my whole Imperial Guard army is metal.  This was the days of $40 AUD 10-man Tallern Desert Raiders box sets.  Lead is a easy metal to play with compared to the &#039;white metal&#039; they use nowadays.  

Thank god for that, I think you can only get them from Forgeworld now, seeing Imperial Guard has become Cadians and more Cadians.  

As for tanks, I have to suggest kitbashed WWII tanks - not only can you literally get two tanks for the price of one Leman Russ, they have more little bits, details, and actual tracks. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For me, I&#8217;ve always found metal models to be the way.  Since I started really early on the hobby, literally my whole Imperial Guard army is metal.  This was the days of $40 AUD 10-man Tallern Desert Raiders box sets.  Lead is a easy metal to play with compared to the &#8216;white metal&#8217; they use nowadays.  </p>
<p>Thank god for that, I think you can only get them from Forgeworld now, seeing Imperial Guard has become Cadians and more Cadians.  </p>
<p>As for tanks, I have to suggest kitbashed WWII tanks &#8211; not only can you literally get two tanks for the price of one Leman Russ, they have more little bits, details, and actual tracks.</p>
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		<title>By: Crusader</title>
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		<dc:creator>Crusader</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Plastic is easier to work with, but judging by the final product modifying GK Termies can still look grand.

If the do make all defensive weapons S4 then I expect to see more pintle weapons for the humans. A pity that just about every one else loses out.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Plastic is easier to work with, but judging by the final product modifying GK Termies can still look grand.</p>
<p>If the do make all defensive weapons S4 then I expect to see more pintle weapons for the humans. A pity that just about every one else loses out.</p>
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		<title>By: Myssa Rei</title>
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		<dc:creator>Myssa Rei</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree with the fact that the Grey Knights are very nice models to play around with.  Unfortunately (at least where I live in), not only are they metal (making it time-consuming to customize them), they&#039;re also extremely expensive, and we&#039;re not talking about the average point cost of a GK Terminator when compared to your DIY Chapter termie.

I&#039;ll stick with the standard termies, thanks, and just modify their helmets to give them the GK-ish look, strap a vehicle stormbolter on a termie sarge arm, and voila. Still cheaper by far, according to my computation (pity for the vehicle lacking the pintle mount though. XD ).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with the fact that the Grey Knights are very nice models to play around with.  Unfortunately (at least where I live in), not only are they metal (making it time-consuming to customize them), they&#8217;re also extremely expensive, and we&#8217;re not talking about the average point cost of a GK Terminator when compared to your DIY Chapter termie.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll stick with the standard termies, thanks, and just modify their helmets to give them the GK-ish look, strap a vehicle stormbolter on a termie sarge arm, and voila. Still cheaper by far, according to my computation (pity for the vehicle lacking the pintle mount though. XD ).</p>
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		<title>By: Crusader</title>
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		<dc:creator>Crusader</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@Some Guy
GK Termies are beautiful models but are hard to convert being metal and all. Too bad the latest Daemons Codex made them more of a liability than an asset.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Some Guy<br />
GK Termies are beautiful models but are hard to convert being metal and all. Too bad the latest Daemons Codex made them more of a liability than an asset.</p>
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		<title>By: Some Guy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Some Guy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>FOR THE EMPEROR! Grey Knight Terminators all the way!</description>
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		<title>By: Crusader</title>
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		<dc:creator>Crusader</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@Myssa Rei
Thanks. Over the Summer I hope to get more of my IG done as well as finish up my Tau. From the look of things it seems that 5th is going to bring back a lot of old things and nerf vehicles and skimmers in particular. I guess we shall see what they have concocted come July. There also seems to be a major revision of IG along with 5th, Marines are also getting a new codex as well...according to the rumors.

Marines are still dangerous if used correctly however the biggest mistake that most Marine players make is rely on that goodly 3+ save to keep them out of trouble some times it does, but more often or not if I pour on enough fire power I can kill a good number. 

I got a bunch of old Wraithlord models right around the Eldar Codex came out. Suffice to say I had a bunch of whole models but I ended up using them mostly for bits.

@IKnight
Sure the non-English regiments are much more renowned, but in the end they still work for you. If you can&#039;t beat &#039;em lead &#039;em. ;) I still think that South Korean Marines are in a crazy league of their own. I am glad that they are on my side. There are elite English formations though they aren&#039;t exclusively English, aren&#039;t the SAS some other kind of elite as well? :)

Myssa is right it is usually a desert camo scheme but I had lots more blue paint when I started. I got most of my modes at discount during sales and scouring Flea Markets for cheap stuff.

@Coaxen
For me painting a single model is much easier than a whole regiment. I am somewhat nitpicky and it takes me forever and a day to finish a single squad.

@anne
There are no classes, but there are plenty of people willing to help you along, though in the end there is not substitute for practice.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Myssa Rei<br />
Thanks. Over the Summer I hope to get more of my IG done as well as finish up my Tau. From the look of things it seems that 5th is going to bring back a lot of old things and nerf vehicles and skimmers in particular. I guess we shall see what they have concocted come July. There also seems to be a major revision of IG along with 5th, Marines are also getting a new codex as well&#8230;according to the rumors.</p>
<p>Marines are still dangerous if used correctly however the biggest mistake that most Marine players make is rely on that goodly 3+ save to keep them out of trouble some times it does, but more often or not if I pour on enough fire power I can kill a good number. </p>
<p>I got a bunch of old Wraithlord models right around the Eldar Codex came out. Suffice to say I had a bunch of whole models but I ended up using them mostly for bits.</p>
<p>@IKnight<br />
Sure the non-English regiments are much more renowned, but in the end they still work for you. If you can&#8217;t beat &#8216;em lead &#8216;em. <img src='http://that.animeblogger.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  I still think that South Korean Marines are in a crazy league of their own. I am glad that they are on my side. There are elite English formations though they aren&#8217;t exclusively English, aren&#8217;t the SAS some other kind of elite as well? <img src='http://that.animeblogger.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Myssa is right it is usually a desert camo scheme but I had lots more blue paint when I started. I got most of my modes at discount during sales and scouring Flea Markets for cheap stuff.</p>
<p>@Coaxen<br />
For me painting a single model is much easier than a whole regiment. I am somewhat nitpicky and it takes me forever and a day to finish a single squad.</p>
<p>@anne<br />
There are no classes, but there are plenty of people willing to help you along, though in the end there is not substitute for practice.</p>
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		<title>By: Myssa Rei</title>
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		<dc:creator>Myssa Rei</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Coaxen: Well, not exactly time-consuming (I certainly found that the assembling and actual painting of my army took far FAR longer than the average battle I&#039;ve played, and that&#039;s just the basic three-color tabletop standard), but if you&#039;ve got a busy lifestyle it&#039;s going to be hard to fit into a schedule, doubly so if you&#039;ve got OTHER hobbies (I myself have amateur writing, anime, and reading) competing for your attention.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coaxen: Well, not exactly time-consuming (I certainly found that the assembling and actual painting of my army took far FAR longer than the average battle I&#8217;ve played, and that&#8217;s just the basic three-color tabletop standard), but if you&#8217;ve got a busy lifestyle it&#8217;s going to be hard to fit into a schedule, doubly so if you&#8217;ve got OTHER hobbies (I myself have amateur writing, anime, and reading) competing for your attention.</p>
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		<title>By: anne</title>
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		<dc:creator>anne</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>oooh. where are these classes you are taking?
i think i drooled on myself a little.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>oooh. where are these classes you are taking?<br />
i think i drooled on myself a little.</p>
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		<title>By: Coaxen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Coaxen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@blissimo: Yep, and that&#039;s why they are so friggin expensive. And an average game could take more free time than you&#039;ll ever hope for, if you want to be able to earn money for those figures.

I still remember how hard it was to paint Morgiana Le Fay. And her patterned coat... it was worth it. 
BTW. She is one of the best characters. I mean, it&#039;s pure pleasure to turn Nagash into a toad.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@blissimo: Yep, and that&#8217;s why they are so friggin expensive. And an average game could take more free time than you&#8217;ll ever hope for, if you want to be able to earn money for those figures.</p>
<p>I still remember how hard it was to paint Morgiana Le Fay. And her patterned coat&#8230; it was worth it.<br />
BTW. She is one of the best characters. I mean, it&#8217;s pure pleasure to turn Nagash into a toad.</p>
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		<title>By: Myssa Rei</title>
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		<dc:creator>Myssa Rei</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>IKnight: Indeed, the T&#039;au Sept&#039;s common colors are sandy yellow and shades of brown.  Which is fitting, given the Tau homeworld being originally mostly savannah...  Do take note though that each &#039;Sept has their own color scheme, as much as Space Marine Chapters or Imperial Guard regiments have theirs.  

I have to ask Crusader, how many Wraithlords did you have to destroy to give your Crisis Suits their upgrades?  :P</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>IKnight: Indeed, the T&#8217;au Sept&#8217;s common colors are sandy yellow and shades of brown.  Which is fitting, given the Tau homeworld being originally mostly savannah&#8230;  Do take note though that each &#8216;Sept has their own color scheme, as much as Space Marine Chapters or Imperial Guard regiments have theirs.  </p>
<p>I have to ask Crusader, how many Wraithlords did you have to destroy to give your Crisis Suits their upgrades?  <img src='http://that.animeblogger.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: IKnight</title>
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		<dc:creator>IKnight</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As a rule of thumb, any formation in the British Army which isn&#039;t English is automatically better; the Scots are no exception, though even they pale in comparison to the Brigade of Gurkhas.

I never really had the money to get into 40K, though I have always enjoyed how the built-for-endless-warfare game world is essentially a collection of all that is grim and terrifying. I do like the blue paint-scheme on your Tau - if my memory serves me correctly they&#039;re traditionally a sandy yellow, is that right?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a rule of thumb, any formation in the British Army which isn&#8217;t English is automatically better; the Scots are no exception, though even they pale in comparison to the Brigade of Gurkhas.</p>
<p>I never really had the money to get into 40K, though I have always enjoyed how the built-for-endless-warfare game world is essentially a collection of all that is grim and terrifying. I do like the blue paint-scheme on your Tau &#8211; if my memory serves me correctly they&#8217;re traditionally a sandy yellow, is that right?</p>
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		<title>By: Myssa Rei</title>
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		<dc:creator>Myssa Rei</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Excellent work on the Tau force, and given my tactical procilivities (infiltrate, then set up corridors of cross-fire) the sight of those hammerheads and devilfish automatically gave me the shivers (armor has always been the weakness of my list, since I have very VERY few vehicles myself).  Doesn&#039;t really take much to take out devastator squads and assault marines, ESPECIALLY when it&#039;s Tau, and really those are my only dedicated anti-tank.

Going to rectify that when the boxed sets that come with 5th come along though.  The new Dread looks especially solid, and I might finally be able to get a (hopefully recut) trio of speeders.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Excellent work on the Tau force, and given my tactical procilivities (infiltrate, then set up corridors of cross-fire) the sight of those hammerheads and devilfish automatically gave me the shivers (armor has always been the weakness of my list, since I have very VERY few vehicles myself).  Doesn&#8217;t really take much to take out devastator squads and assault marines, ESPECIALLY when it&#8217;s Tau, and really those are my only dedicated anti-tank.</p>
<p>Going to rectify that when the boxed sets that come with 5th come along though.  The new Dread looks especially solid, and I might finally be able to get a (hopefully recut) trio of speeders.</p>
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		<title>By: Crusader</title>
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		<dc:creator>Crusader</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@blissmo
Indeed and they take forever to paint for some people, though it makes each army unique.

@justam
For some reason in the meta-game there are few Necron players locally, lots of Space Marines, and the only Necron guy came in 12th after 9th and 10th were both split 3 ways. Strangely enough the overall winner was a guy who ran lots of infantry with no armored support.

@Myu
For the most part they are sturdy if you build them right while a good coat of varnish is essential if you want to preserve your hours of hard work for the paint job.

@Deranged
Mein Komrade do you run infantry or mechanized? The transition from gun line to mechanized was a boon for me as my losses were no longer so great. Summer is coming...hope you will have fun then.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@blissmo<br />
Indeed and they take forever to paint for some people, though it makes each army unique.</p>
<p>@justam<br />
For some reason in the meta-game there are few Necron players locally, lots of Space Marines, and the only Necron guy came in 12th after 9th and 10th were both split 3 ways. Strangely enough the overall winner was a guy who ran lots of infantry with no armored support.</p>
<p>@Myu<br />
For the most part they are sturdy if you build them right while a good coat of varnish is essential if you want to preserve your hours of hard work for the paint job.</p>
<p>@Deranged<br />
Mein Komrade do you run infantry or mechanized? The transition from gun line to mechanized was a boon for me as my losses were no longer so great. Summer is coming&#8230;hope you will have fun then.</p>
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		<title>By: Deranged</title>
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		<dc:creator>Deranged</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>W00t... Tau ftw... tau player myself though i usually only go 40K serious in the summer months, after exams XD</description>
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		<title>By: Myu</title>
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		<dc:creator>Myu</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wicked. Though if I had any, I&#039;d probably have a panic attack every time anyone got near mine. Those figurines look fragile.</description>
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