tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post6065287981311624890..comments2024-03-26T07:36:59.102+00:00Comments on Col.Gravis' Praetorian Imperial Guard: 2009 Season Tourny List - 1500ptsCol.Gravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04146317077934073291noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post-4216146463067005582009-05-18T13:28:00.000+01:002009-05-18T13:28:00.000+01:00Looks like a nice competitive list. I like the mi...Looks like a nice competitive list. I like the mix of the Vendetta and Valk with MRP -- Thats what I'm looking at doing myself.Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254648458761984561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post-23227061051742779022009-05-10T23:10:00.000+01:002009-05-10T23:10:00.000+01:00It's a nice looking list, similar to one I was thi...It's a nice looking list, similar to one I was thinking of. My only concern would be the Valkyries compromising the theme of your army.<br /><br />I've been consistently impressed with your modelling skills, and thought I might suggest an idea to you. <br /><br />I recently started converting an Inquisitorial army in zeppellins, using the advice from this website: - http://www.zeitcom.com/majgen/Will Foxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092395634625680320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post-57949670494834495422009-05-09T12:34:00.000+01:002009-05-09T12:34:00.000+01:00Upon a second look at the list, I realized the ove...Upon a second look at the list, I realized the oversight on my part with the previous comment (I missed the fact that the bulk of the infantry are meant to stay put). I do apologize for cluttering the space.75th Praetoriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post-45285370167556076272009-05-09T12:23:00.000+01:002009-05-09T12:23:00.000+01:00Something you may wish to keep in mind concerning ...Something you may wish to keep in mind concerning using your command squads as static fire bases, is that their command radius for orders is only 12" for the Company commander and 6" for the Platoon commander. If they stay behind they will only be able to issue orders to themselves essentially. Grenade launchers, though far less effective than autocannons, would allow your command squads to 75th Praetoriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post-56285959833458968442009-05-09T08:47:00.000+01:002009-05-09T08:47:00.000+01:00Itkovian, I must admit to pondering the flamer iss...Itkovian, I must admit to pondering the flamer issue as well, I'm tempted to want to replace one Melta with a Heavy Flamer, while this does'nt play to their BS4 strength, my time playinjg Sisters has proven to me time an time again it is a damn uesful weapon for shifting units from cover.<br /><br />Farmpunk, the three Heavy Bolter fit has always been my standard under 4th and 5th editions, Ive Col.Gravishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146317077934073291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post-71859631217841408022009-05-08T23:42:00.000+01:002009-05-08T23:42:00.000+01:00Hey, that list is pretty good. Starting a praetori...Hey, that list is pretty good. Starting a praetorian guard army myself at the moment and although GW has made the Valkyrie rediculously good, I'm hesitent to include them as I'm not sure how well they fit the army theme.<br /><br />Farmpunk: Can't Russes fire all weapons as long as they move less than 6" in the new rules?James Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post-55210786856119244582009-05-07T15:53:00.000+01:002009-05-07T15:53:00.000+01:00I Like the List a lot, but I do think it's a bit o...I Like the List a lot, but I do think it's a bit of a waste to only have 7 psykers in your psyker battle squad, give them 1 extra and you'll be insta-killing MEQ's.folkerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107684540925987101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post-1804805284658578592009-05-07T15:39:00.000+01:002009-05-07T15:39:00.000+01:00after playing a few games against Guard, I'm reall...after playing a few games against Guard, I'm really considering taking sponsons off. <br /><br />unless the Russ is parked, it can't really fire them. I think maybe the single lascannon on a Russ might be better.<br /><br />I think perhaps on a Demolisher still going with Plas cannon sponsons, for some longer range fire, but I'm not convinced that a sinlge lascannon might not be better on the Farmpunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post-90513421876787300472009-05-07T14:14:00.000+01:002009-05-07T14:14:00.000+01:00Good gaming standardGood gaming standardJamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933241570818910200.post-34932254186132072392009-05-07T14:12:00.000+01:002009-05-07T14:12:00.000+01:00That's looking really good. My thoughts have been ...That's looking really good. My thoughts have been churning on a similar list recently too. I initially though flamers for veterans FTW! then realised that they're BS4 and it would be a shame to waste them...<br /><br />The list looks nice and balanced, with a solid firebase that has enough cover from other squads to stick around and a very dangerous mobile element that can really be a thorn in Itkovianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232909071786636360noreply@blogger.com