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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500  Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 1:01 am |
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Hello there!
Well, I went to get my starting fleet today at the loal GW store. I ended up being silly and I did spend more than I wanted to (well, not really, but you know that Emperor was calling my name...). So that is what has happened. I ened up taking an Emperor BB as well as what I have planned to get. Gorgeous model 
So, my final buy list ended up being as follows:
- Emperor/Oberon BB
- 2 cruiser boxed sets
- Sword escorts blister
- Cobra escorts blister
- Firestorm escorts blister
Now, that adds up for a 1500 fleet if yu take it all and add a Nova cannon for one of the lunars and a 50 point admiral to the mix.
My doubtr is if I should take shark boats for the emperor or get an other NC for an other of the lunars. Shame I cant take it for the gothic, heh. That would be *THE* ship for me 
I want to test NC and attack craft at a significant rate, so this is why I a planning to have 1-2 NC and the emperor over the Oberon. I like the oberon, but 4 launch bays is not something that can show you if attack craft are really worth it; more of a support role, you know.
I have 3 possible configurations for the fleet givcen those premises (at least 1 NC, emperor over oberon):
OPTION A (1485)
- Fleet Admiral
- Emperor with Shark Assault Boats
- Lunar
- Lunar (squadroned with the previous one)
- Gothic
- Lunar with NC
- 3 swords
- 3 firestorms
- 4 Cobras
OPTION B:
- Fleet Admiral
- Emperor (sharks)
- Lunar (squadroned)
- Lunar (squadroned)
- Gothic
- Tyrant (WB= 45/10, Nova cannon)
- 3 swords
- 3 firestorms
- 4 Cobras
OPTION C (1500)
- Fleet Admiral
- Emperor
- Lunar
- Lunar with NC
- Lunar with NC
- Gothic
- 3 swords
- 3 firestorms
- 4 Cobras
OPTION D (1500)
- Fleet Admiral
- Emperor
- Gothic
- Gothic
- Tyrant (NC and WB 45/10)
- Tyrant (NC and WB 45/10)
- 3 swords
- 3 firestorms
- 3 Cobras
So, what's your opinion here? I am sure the first thing you will shout at me is that I am low in escorts (2:1 relation to cruisers) but apart from that as you can see the thing is mainly about the configuration of the 4 cruisers I have. I alread have spent too much for my wallet to be happy today, so the question of taking dauntless or any of its variants is out of question  Any thought on what configuration I should get there?
Thx in advance
Cheers,
Xavi
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:52 am |
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Firstly, congrats on getting a fleet!!!
Shame you ran out of money for your dauntless, but who can resist an Emporer! 
The difference between the lists is a hard one to advise on. I think I'd go for B. It seems very flexible, with a bit of everything.
As everyone has said, the best thing to do is blue-tac the weapon bays, so you can alter the configuration. Then you can play all the lists, and choose which suits you/is the most successful.
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 1:48 pm |
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| Quote (Shadow Hunter @ 20 2003 Oct.,09:52) | The difference between the lists is a hard one to advise on. ?I think I'd go for B. ?It seems very flexible, with a bit of everything.
As everyone has said, the best thing to do is blue-tac the weapon bays, so you can alter the configuration. ?Then you can play all the lists, and choose which suits you/is the most successful. |
Hya! I will try to make a later post about the diferences in the lists. Basically I did some reasoning in my mind about the diverse configs but didn't put it in the post. Woerking on that later.
About the blue tac, didn't know why I didn't though about doibng the same for regular cruisers... lol. Good advise in any case
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Xavi
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 2:50 pm |
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I would go for option B as well (What pts is that one...you havn't listed it!) With the others, don't overuse the Lunars, I know they are good, but too many could seem like overkill.
I have that problem with models as well, I tend to over indulge when I have the cash!
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:51 pm |
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| Quote (Chris @ 20 2003 Oct.,14:50) | | (..) don't overuse the Lunars, I know they are good, but too many could seem like overkill. |
Err... how is that? I can hardly see how a completely average model can be overkill there. It is not that it is wrongly priced or anything like that, right? At least I don't see it that way...
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:53 pm |
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Sorry Xavi, its just the way I pick fleets, I rarly ever double up on cruisers, unless they are Dauntless.
But option B looks good...go for it!
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:10 pm |
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 8:26 pm |
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..I agree, B is my favourite too- I dislike having too many of one ship in smaller fleets.... even though I now have four Lunars in my fleet (and soon more when a deal comes through..  )! I like how you've kept to the fluff Xvi- not overboard on attack craft.. good good... 
As for your 'distinguishing' question... well, there are no hard & fast rules, but I remember someone suggesting on the BFG list a while back putting the metal Vengeance weapon batteries on the Dominator...
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 8:40 pm |
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So how big is your fleet Stormseer? And what is this deal you speak of...
I have 3000pts of Imperial, but only 2000pts is painted. But, like any true wargaming fan, I WANT MORE!!!!
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:47 pm |
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..It stands at nearly 5000pts, and the deal.. well, a mate mentioned to me today when he saw an old picture of the FW Stormblade which I had in my user area at school that he had collected GW stuff a few years ago and especially BFG... the obvious question was "Do you want to sell any?" ...lol
..Anyway, he should tell me what he has tmrw... hopefully some good stuff!
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 9:32 am |
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Perhaps you should buy it all and sell it on here  You could sell or trade it for some good stuff.
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 9:45 am |
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Well Xavi, it seems pretty unanimous for option B. I'd still try removeable weapon bays though.
And as a small tip on your English (which is very good) another is all one word.
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:25 am |
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*Xavi takes out his Great Notebook of Doom and writes down "Another... one word"* Thx And "good" isn't the word I would use for my English, but hey 
Ok, option B then. I will still have those removable bays don't be affraid But since I live the lunar and Gothic model and plan on geting another (;)) boxed set for the imps in the future I will get the gothic and lunars fixed, even if the Emperor and tyrant will not be fixed yet
Task Force Andromeda:
- Fleet Admiral Fastus
- Echo of Eternity/Aegis Magna (Emperor with Shark boats)
- Pegasus (lunar)
- Aurora (lunar)
- Veritas (Tyrant)
- Justiciar/ Pride of Namos/ Achilleus/ Alastor / Tanatos (Gothic)
- 24th Halo Squadron (Cobras)
- Stormriders (Swords)
- Purgators (Firestorms)
As you ca see the Gothic and Emperor do not have defined names yet but I am mixing options. Suggestions on the names? One of the options was to have an all-latin named force. Dunno if I managed to find good names for that, heh.
BTW: anyone has the slightest idea on who the hell is Alastor, or if he/she/it is someone or something? I came up with the name and I am sure I have read it around, but I have no idea on where or related to whom. Same for Achilleus.
EDIT: name changes. Fleet follows greek names now
TASK FORCE BELUS
Fleet Admiral: Lynceus
- Emperor: Heracles
- Lunars: Pegasus and Eos (the greek name for Aurora)
- Gothic: Tanatos (greek death god)
- Tyrant: Hyperion (fahter of Eos, a titan. Name means "He who goes before the sun")
- Swords: Argos Squadron
- Firestorms: Cerberus Squadron
- Cobras: Halo Squadron
Ok, ready to go Now a little bit of sperglue, blue tac and paint and there we go!
Cheers,
Xavi
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:34 am |
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Post subject: An other imperial fleet: 1500 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 11:35 am |
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I like the Alastor background. Knowing things like that, make the names of ships even more interesting. I think I'll visit that site and have a nose around.
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