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Tyranids vs Necrons, Oh what to do??

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ugluk69	Posted: Mar 19 2012, 02:29 AM
Wargor Group: Members Posts: 335 Member No.: 4,406 Joined: 6-September 10	My son loves 40k. He has an Ogre army for warhammer, but he really likes 40k more. Like an idiot I sold my orks and my Chaos space marines, but I do want to play 40k with my son. He just bought an Eldar battle force and I am going to buy one as well. What I am torn between is whether to get Necrons or Tyranids. I really like both armys...ARRGH decisions decisions!!! I don't want to spend alot of time painting figures and plan to use army painter on which ever force I end up with. What do you esteemed members of the herd think...bugs or robots??? Which is more fun to play??...winning is not really a consideration. Thanks!! -------------------- "Looks like meats back on the menu boys!!" �If you're frightened of dying and... you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth."

Misfratz	Posted: Mar 19 2012, 10:04 AM
Gorebull Group: Members Posts: 488 Member No.: 744 Joined: 1-June 05	I've not played with either army, but I can tell you that playing against Tyranids has been much more fun than playing against Necrons, so if you love your son then I'd get the bugs. Don't forget to play a mycetic spore assault game - where you have all your Tyranids arrive from reserves by deep strike. The most fun I've had playing 40K ever. -------------------- Elucidate, Enumerate, Eviscerate --- Apparently, I now have a blog for my miniatures. I can't promise any pictures of my Beastmen for a while though.

ugluk69	Posted: Mar 22 2012, 09:22 AM
Wargor Group: Members Posts: 335 Member No.: 4,406 Joined: 6-September 10	Thanks for the input Misfratz!! I think I will go Tyranids, any mycetic spore ideas?? Wish they made em lol!! -------------------- "Looks like meats back on the menu boys!!" �If you're frightened of dying and... you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth."

mrtn	Posted: Mar 23 2012, 06:52 AM
Retrophrenologist Group: Admins Posts: 8,323 Member No.: 1,341 Joined: 28-August 06	There's been rumours on Warseer about a second wave of models. I don't know how accurate they are, but could be something to think about, i e buy the current models you like first, and paint them while you wait for the rest. -------------------- Eight Chicky Bits, is that a Chicky Byte? Warhammer Fantasy Mod 2.5 for Civilization III Conquests My Southland Beastmen and Mortals Fingers are like onions, if you cut them, you cry Living by Stockholm Rude Time (GMT +1) My Skaven My Nurglings mrtn's dirty rotters (Plague Marines) mrtn's terrain Dwarves and Goblins My Thirty Years of War

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QUOTE (mrtn @ Mar 23 2012, 06:52 AM)

There's been rumours on Warseer about a second wave of models. I don't know how accurate they are, but could be something to think about, i e buy the current models you like first, and paint them while you wait for the rest.

For Tyranids you mean?

Last/this month Tyranids are getting a second wave, with Space Wolfs.

Several of the missing big bugs in plastic, a plastic Hive Tyrant (finally) and some Finecast updates.

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Snowblizz's Fantabulous Getting the most out of the battalion, (modelling tips...) thread (it's better than sliced bread)

ugluk69	Posted: Mar 24 2012, 02:15 AM
Wargor Group: Members Posts: 335 Member No.: 4,406 Joined: 6-September 10	I hope there are more new models, the new ones look so sweet -------------------- "Looks like meats back on the menu boys!!" �If you're frightened of dying and... you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth."

mrtn	Posted: Mar 25 2012, 08:53 AM
Retrophrenologist Group: Admins Posts: 8,323 Member No.: 1,341 Joined: 28-August 06	No, I meant new models for the necrons. -------------------- Eight Chicky Bits, is that a Chicky Byte? Warhammer Fantasy Mod 2.5 for Civilization III Conquests My Southland Beastmen and Mortals Fingers are like onions, if you cut them, you cry Living by Stockholm Rude Time (GMT +1) My Skaven My Nurglings mrtn's dirty rotters (Plague Marines) mrtn's terrain Dwarves and Goblins My Thirty Years of War

hornywingythingy	Posted: Mar 28 2012, 07:18 AM
Gor Group: Members Posts: 41 Member No.: 5,347 Joined: 27-March 12	I'd agree with what's already been said, nids are more fun to face, they aren't really considered competitive anymore, whereas necrons are a fairly new book written by Matt ward, and from what I have heard fairly nasty. Tbh though, it depends how you play them, so I'd go for the army that appeals most to you.

ugluk69	Posted: Mar 29 2012, 12:51 AM
Wargor Group: Members Posts: 335 Member No.: 4,406 Joined: 6-September 10	Well, tyranids will be the ones I buy. I want to try a purple skin and black carapace paint scheme. I even found some toys to use as mycetic spores. They are called Plasma Hatchers from Mega Blocks. -------------------- "Looks like meats back on the menu boys!!" �If you're frightened of dying and... you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth."

hornywingythingy	Posted: Mar 29 2012, 06:23 AM
Gor Group: Members Posts: 41 Member No.: 5,347 Joined: 27-March 12	That might work as a scheme! Took me ages to find a colour scheme I was happy with for my nids.

ugluk69	Posted: Apr 8 2012, 09:34 PM
Wargor Group: Members Posts: 335 Member No.: 4,406 Joined: 6-September 10	Well I have painted some test models, and went for purple "flesh" with green carapace and blue eyes and tongues. I can't decide what to so for their bases......any ideas? Horny(lol sorry had to) do you have any pics of your nids I could see? -------------------- "Looks like meats back on the menu boys!!" �If you're frightened of dying and... you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth."

hornywingythingy	Posted: Apr 11 2012, 08:02 AM
Gor Group: Members Posts: 41 Member No.: 5,347 Joined: 27-March 12	No worries, I'm used to it and it fits! I'm sure I can take some piccys tonight, if I can pull myself off mass effect threes multiplayer long enough.

hornywingythingy	Posted: Apr 12 2012, 07:19 AM
Gor Group: Members Posts: 41 Member No.: 5,347 Joined: 27-March 12	Sorry, got rat-arsed and forgot, got chaos in the old world tonight, so should be Able to get photos up by the weekend.

ugluk69	Posted: Apr 12 2012, 09:05 PM
Wargor Group: Members Posts: 335 Member No.: 4,406 Joined: 6-September 10	LOL ok no worries!!! -------------------- "Looks like meats back on the menu boys!!" �If you're frightened of dying and... you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth."

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