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.

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.

I’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 ).

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’t beat ‘em lead ‘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’t exclusively English, aren’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.

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’s pure pleasure to turn Nagash into a toad.

I have to ask Crusader, how many Wraithlords did you have to destroy to give your Crisis Suits their upgrades?

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’re traditionally a sandy yellow, is that right?

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.

@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.