WH40K Geeks! I need your help!

[Lonestar]

The Long and short of it is I'm starting a Space Marine army. I had originally chosen to go with this paint scheme



Except the red would be a much darker maroon. It has been pointed out to me that I had better be "ready to answer Blood Ravens questions", and so I have made two alternative paint schemes:





and




Again, the red would be a much darker maroon. Thoughts on which scheme I should choose?

[Lorizael]

Is there a theme for your chapter?

[Lonestar]

Originally posted by Lorizael
Is there a theme for your chapter?

Working Title is "Roundtable Knights", Ultramarines Geneseed. They "own" a few systems much like the Ultramarines own Ultramar.

EDIT: Haven't decided if they are going to deviate from the Codex Astartes yet.

[Lorizael]

Well, I think the third one looks best. And, if they're Ultramarines stock, having some blue is not a bad idea.

I wouldn't do the second one, partly because that much white is not aesthetically pleasing (to me), and partly because lots of red and lots of white looks like the red cross or a battlefield medic - not the finest warriors in the galaxy.

[Lonestar]

Originally posted by Lorizael
Well, I think the third one looks best. And, if they're Ultramarines stock, having some blue is not a bad idea.

I wouldn't do the second one, partly because that much white is not aesthetically pleasing (to me), and partly because lots of red and lots of white looks like the red cross or a battlefield medic - not the finest warriors in the galaxy.

Plus, it seems to me that the white one would get worn down in a hurry(appearence wise).

That said, I'm going to find a dark maroon red(or make) and try the first scheme on a test marine first and see how it looks compared to, say, Blood Ravens. (I'm not going to go nuts with a "Golden Demon" thing, in fact I may be too ambitious with the third scheme, considering the last time I painted something this detailed was in high school)

[Lorizael]

My second army was a Blood Angels army, and while they were much easier to play (and win with) and paint, they weren't as much fun as my first army, Tyranids. The Tyranids were also a lot more fun to put together and paint, because there were just so many choices.

[Lonestar]

This is going to be the first time I've played 4th edition. Hell, it was just a smattering in High School. I went out and got the Battle for Macragge set for a crash course in 4th edition.

[Lorizael]

I bought the 4th edition set awhile back, but haven't had a chance to play yet. Close combat seems to be where most of the changes are. Other than that, they just made the system... tighter.

[MRT144]

i only support WHFB! SKAVEN MOTHA****A!

[Provost Harrison]

Geek...

[Lonestar]

Originally posted by MRT144
i only support WHFB! SKAVEN MOTHA****A!

**** you AND your Dwarven enemies!

[MRT144]

DP

[MRT144]

nothing takes a dwarf down like warpfire, the brass orb and the dwarfslayer

[Lonestar]

Incidently, the minatures with the Battle for Macragge are crappy clip-togathers. I may have to buy another squad for spare parts.

[Lorizael]

I noticed that too. GW has made much better models...