tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post3897184357634971622..comments2024-03-28T23:38:20.680+10:00Comments on A Galaxy In Flames: Macca on Tactica: Different Armour MK's and Their UsesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-48948541025034519902014-07-31T19:14:02.608+10:002014-07-31T19:14:02.608+10:00Just going off what they talk about in the books, ...Just going off what they talk about in the books, like I say however, at the end of the day, you pick whatever you want to go with.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904465965003296427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-5618357338930996452014-07-04T02:58:54.378+10:002014-07-04T02:58:54.378+10:00world eaters are in MK IV......... there post prim...world eaters are in MK IV......... there post primach and traitors....... only one that would even be close to MK II is the loyal which there stomped out at drop siteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159282693651195349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-72613945431017924792014-05-28T09:31:13.415+10:002014-05-28T09:31:13.415+10:00Unfortunately I don't really know an awful lot...Unfortunately I don't really know an awful lot about Indomitus Armour, so rather then include it for now, I have chosen not to as I could be giving information which isn't true. I am aware they had it in the Heresy and it was the only type to survive in any significant numbers, but that's unfortunately all I really know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904465965003296427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-84430174427302311882014-05-28T08:39:09.127+10:002014-05-28T08:39:09.127+10:00On 62 page of HH book 3. Imperial Fists have lots ...On 62 page of HH book 3. Imperial Fists have lots of Indomitus pater from Deimos forge world .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-6235944505257352792014-05-27T23:05:09.843+10:002014-05-27T23:05:09.843+10:00I thought that Indomitus Pattern Terminator Armour...I thought that Indomitus Pattern Terminator Armour was developed in the just before or during the Horus Heresy, i cant find the source for this though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-41255142038259399762014-05-27T20:29:38.205+10:002014-05-27T20:29:38.205+10:00Calth is slated to be book VII at this stage I'...Calth is slated to be book VII at this stage I'm afraid. On the bright side, Forge World will really be championing them at that stage, as most of the Legions will be out of the way, so expect something like the Iron Hands upgrade kits and Medusan Immortals etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904465965003296427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-85271397009062192202014-05-27T20:12:46.630+10:002014-05-27T20:12:46.630+10:00A nice little read Macca.
I have bags of Mk2,3 an...A nice little read Macca.<br /><br />I have bags of Mk2,3 and 4 sat in a drawer for when I kick off my Heresy Ultras properly - I've been waiting for a hint from FW as to their 'special units' armour style as I'm not attached to anyone mark currently but do want to try and get some coherency across the whole force.<br /><br />I did fancy mixing marks together to suggest a mid march on Terra vibe when the legions were having to scavenge parts to maintain what they have in the face of dwindling supplies.<br /><br />Given Ultras haven't been mentioned in any rumours yet, and the BL books to date haven't been full of details re maks, I'd imagine I'll be waiting a goodly while before I seriously get into build/paint phase.LWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769460904008281915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-55744037126659970712014-05-27T19:13:12.096+10:002014-05-27T19:13:12.096+10:00Although similar to the Sarum Pattern Helm, the MK...Although similar to the Sarum Pattern Helm, the MK V one is quite different. I did make note about the traitors 'acquiring' MK VI armour from Istvaan V onwards, so it's good that you bring that up. I don't mind the look of MK V, just it seems too much like a deliberate design rather then a mish-mash of armour types as it's described. I expect to see marines wearing bits of all 6 armour types by the late Heresy, but of course, that could be quite a while away...<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback Ilmarinen, you also raise a good point about ret-con and the fact that not everything ties up neatly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904465965003296427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-58905122668599373882014-05-27T19:08:44.023+10:002014-05-27T19:08:44.023+10:00Good feedback Simon. The Tactical marines are actu...Good feedback Simon. The Tactical marines are actually the more seasoned marines, the Devestators and Assault units are where the new marines go to learn the ropes, whilst the tactical units are where they are able to employ all the skills they have learnt in the other roles. Although this is true in 40k, no definitive answer exists yet for Horus Heresy fluff, but I don't believe they would have changed it too much. Further to this, MK III isn't anymore powerful then MK II, in fact, it's slower and was prone to 'overheating' due to the excessive weight of extra armour. New recruits were also often given the new armour as it is first issued to the newest members, much like an existing military force. This was also written down in Deliverance Lost where the MK VI armour was given to the new recruits. <br /><br />All that said, I like your ideas, after all, it is a player driven narrative, and I actually do use the MK II and III the exact same way you mention in my personal Raven Guard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904465965003296427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-27318694323445500432014-05-27T19:06:06.307+10:002014-05-27T19:06:06.307+10:00Mk5 (and more mk6) will be appropriate as we move ...Mk5 (and more mk6) will be appropriate as we move further into the Heresy (and beyond into the Scouring). There are some nice bits of artwork showing IW and AL in FW-style mk5. It'll probably also be appropriate to see more mk2 again, as forces are cut-off and supplies dwindle.<br /><br />For early Heresy, scattering some mk6 parts through squads of mk4 could be ok, as several Legions (not just the RG) field tested the proto-mk6. (This would explain both DG and EC having mk6 helmets on early Neil Roberts novel covers, including 'Fulgrim').<br /><br />Also worth noting that the FW mk5 helmet is in use with mk4 armour in several images in the FW HH books (particularly with Sons of Horus and WE), usually without the studs.Hyperionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09601979903946545970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-27360377004909293442014-05-27T18:58:30.636+10:002014-05-27T18:58:30.636+10:00Very cool , i had my own theory also about armor t...Very cool , i had my own theory also about armor types and there roles I play Iron Hands and have 10K+ i decided that as the Mk2 would have been probably the most common armor that my tactical squads and assault squads would be equiped in Mk2 this was for 2 reasons i would expect the Tactical and assault squads to be the mainstay of the legion in general and where new warriors would be added to the ranks so therefore having the most common armor would be very smple to repair and maintain but also you wouldnt give less seasoned warriors in some cases for newer recruits the harder to obtain MK4 armor types, MK3 is a heavy armor so breaching actions ect but also having larger servos ect for the added bulk i decided the Mk3 would make great heavy support armor too due to carryinf and operating the heavy weapons a legion fields so all my heavy support troopers breachers wear Mk3 Mk4 is said to be the most adavnced armor so this is typicaly for vetran squads , recon squads , and any other specilised squad such as tactical support where specilised weapons are used the troopers who make up these squads would be either the most gifted with the weapon systems in use or simply have proven themselves in the tactical rank and file, this is how i mixed armor types in my Iron hands Legion Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459568287938613299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-83339531863253355472014-05-27T18:50:52.726+10:002014-05-27T18:50:52.726+10:00Good ReadGood ReadRussnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-78295781382924152152014-05-27T18:01:16.863+10:002014-05-27T18:01:16.863+10:00Yeah, I know, but the Legions who actively kept th...Yeah, I know, but the Legions who actively kept the MK II was more of the statement. I also based it on there being a lot of artwork about them with them wearing MK IV as well as the HH trading card game.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904465965003296427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-15264305024869584012014-05-27T17:48:25.049+10:002014-05-27T17:48:25.049+10:00very nice but I personally see thousands sons in M...very nice but I personally see thousands sons in MK 2/3 as they stepped out of the crusade in the later stagesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617669493915441165noreply@blogger.com