I played the Chaos faction in a skirmish map when I visited my brother recently. Was very impressed. Gone is that terrible whiny cultist voice. Alas, I didn't get to see the Great Unclean One, but I was absolutely in love with the Juggernaut and Bloodletter rider. I doubt you'll ever see Slaaneshi Daemons in the game . . . far too adult for their market. A great shame, because Daemonettes (especially the '80s incarnation) are probably the creepiest daemon in the setting.Stone Magnet wrote:Great pic Montresor. I'm expecting images of your completed Battlefleet (and perhaps a fully painted scale model "Invictus" Firestorm) to follow. No hurry. Looks like Lores already got a head start.
In other news, I just bought my girlfriend the Chaos Rising expansion for Dawn of War II. Finally we see a Great Unclean One rollicking about in all its HD glory.
Was a bit disappointed they didn't allow for different Greater Daemons depending on your allegiance. The lack of Slaanesh in any shape or form is a bit of a blow as well (not in the campaign, but as a multiplayer option), but i suppose there would have been censorship issues.
You can embody units with the mark of Tzeentch, Khorne and sometimes Nurgle, so I was half hoping to see at least a Keeper of Secrets in there. Still, a very good game, Genestealer infested Space Hulks and warp tainted planets abound. And finally we see the Wraithguard, my personal favourite Eldar infantry unit, take to the field with their 'holy-crap-they-create-miniature-black-holes' portable D-cannons.
As for my fleet, I wanted to bring it with me to paint while I live on college, but I didn't have the packing space. Whenever I get the chance I'll bring them, that's for sure. It goes without saying that I'll have the Invictus's original squadron as ships - Invictus Aeterna, Kerreptus, and Precision. In the meantime, I'm also making plans to build a Hive Fleet.
As for the Wraithguard . . . I believe there are rules for them in the new RT expansion, "Lure of the Expanse". I know they have a lot of Eldar rules in there, including a lot of ships etc. Great stuff.