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After years of playing W40k, I realised that I need change for a while. And Epic got my attention totally. So now I have decided to start it with Imperial guard, but advice could be necessary. First, the list. I made this 2500 points list after reading the rules, playing those training scenarios and thinking.
Regimental HQ with Fire support platoon and their Chimeras
-Supreme Commander
-12 Infantry
-4 Fire Support
-9 Chimeras
=650
Infantry Company with additional Infantry platoon and Fire support
-Commander
-18 Infantry
-4 Fire Support
=450
Artillery Company
-9 Basilisks
=650
Sentinel Squadron
-4 Sentinels
=100
Tank Company
-Vanquisher
-9 Leman Russes
=650
This should total to 2500 points, with 5 activations. No aircraft or Titans are coming, so no need for Hydras or Titan-killers. I think this has some basics that are required, the Supreme Commander makes sure things work, and stays in the back with Infantry company. They shoot things from afar and finish things with firefight if needed. Basilisks give fire support to rest of the army. Tank company advances with Sentinels and eliminates enemies together.
Do I have enough activations? Can this amount of infantry hold the objectives? Is there enough or too much artillery compared to points? Does the Tank company need more support? Can the Sentinels eliminate/suppress leftover units after the Russes? Should I consider making this list more offensive by mechanising the Infantry Company, and using them together with Regimental HQ to ram through opposition?
Now questions abut miniatures.
What does the SG Imperial guard character pack contain? I know it has 29 miniatures in total, but can someone tell me what kind of miniatures it has? Does it have any good commissars, standard bearers or specialist guardsmen? Is it really worth it's price tag?
I've been considering alternative miniatures, I plan on using Dark Realm Miniatures' Pax Arcadia range for all infantry. And Forgeworld for Chimera-based vehicles, super heavies and flyers. But where to get Russes? SG gives full 10 tanks for ?20, and FW offers 3 sponsonless conquerors/vanquishers for ?5. But any other choices? They should be similiar enough for others to recognise them as Russes, but doesn't need to be 100% identical. Something that is a tank with turret and sponsons, paintjob does the rest. And Sentinels? I havent found any light looking walkers, all seem to be too massive and heavily armed. Are there any other models that are good enough for Chimeras/Basilisks/Hydras or infantry? I also have quite good converting skills since I play W40K with Orks, so could it be a reasonable idea to convert/build my own vehicles? I could also try casting my own vehicles, but is that cost effective at all? Since mold materials and resin are not very cheap if I remember correctly. Well that's it, I have no more questions. Thanks in advance.
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