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What is a Themed
Army?
 A
themed army limits itself to certain units and figures so as to specialize
in a particular look, background, or style of play. Themed armies typically
take a lot of time, careful planning, and money. They are usually less
flexible and more difficult to use in games, so they're better suited for
the gamer who's more concerned with style than winning. In short, themed
armies are definitely for experts looking for a challenge.
In this section
of the Jungle, you'll find some ideas for themed armies. Some of
the army ideas are very general and allow for plenty of choice about wargear,
troop sizes, tactics, paint schemes, conversions, etc. Some of them are
more specific, and in these cases they're done deliberately to emphasize
the army's character or to improve its chances on the battlefield.
Bear in mind
that these are just initial concepts: if you use one, you may find that
you have to tweak it a little (or a lot) before you're happy with it, and
it's perfectly okay to do so. Don't feel like you have to adhere to the
letter of what you read here.
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© copyright 2000 by Scott Smith. Used with permission
From
Idea to Reality
Coming up
with a themed army idea and actually making it work are two different things.
If you'd like some examples of how to turn a Themed Army Idea into a real,
usable force, check out these articles:
Armies
of the Jungle
In this series, we showcase actual,
completed armies. By detailing how the army was collected, how the background
and color schemes were developed, and how the army is used on the battlefield,
we hope that this series will provide inspiration for those interested
in collecting similar armies.
Chaos
Space Marines
The
Dvergar: Come a little closer and ask them if they're "Squats"...
Rai's
Reavers: From
the Jungle's Eye
of Terror tie-in
Vastator,
Slave of the Eldritch Gods: Ancient
evil waits beyond the wall of sleep
The
White Werewolves: The World Eaters aren't the only ones to serve
Khorne...
Daemonhunters
Inquisitor
Varman Kumar: An ageless ally to the Fighting Tigers
Dark
Eldar
The
Glasswalkers: These Dark Eldar need
a fix. You're it.
The
Kabal of the Ozone Scorpions: Screaming
for vengeance!
<> From
Idea to Reality: Building the Ozone Scorpion army <>
The
Sirens: Death from the water
The
Wild Hunt: A Wych Cult that goes after the deadliest prey
Eldar
The
Craftworld Alliance:
"You will unite or you will fall"
Craftworld
Mor-Seth: A new hope for the Eldar
Exodites:
Never so fast, never so deadly
The
Shrine of the Black Scorpion: A new
kind of Eldar army
Imperial
Guard
The
Ebon Leopards of Kente: So tough,
they think tanks are for wimps
Imperial
Navy Drop Troops: Go easy on the navy
jokes, dogface....
Vedic
Tiger Warriors: Marines are not the
only fighting tigers
Orks
Da
Blood Orks Chapta: De're red and de're
choppy...da perfect Marines!
Gangsta
Orks: What happens when you take Orks to the big city?
The
Greater Waauugh! Orks with guns...lots of guns
Ork
Panzer Krenadiers: Orks get mechanized!
Orks
uv da Blak Klaw: Albino Orks with attitude
Striped
Ork-eaters of Auros IX: Grots of the
Blood Deserts, UNITE!
Space
Marines
The
Angel Hunters: These Dark Angels
don't "stand back and shoot"
Angels
of Light: These really ARE "the good
guys"
The
Black Talons: Pirates for the Emperor
The
Emperor's Hands: A sinister secret
police force
Ferin
Ironhammer: "To boldly go where no
Wolf has gone before!"
<> Characters
with Character: Converting Ferin Ironhammer
<>
Fighting
Tiger Black Ops: Articles, photos and fiction about a "special
forces" unit
The
Forgiven: Dark Angels no more
The
Great Hunt of Vargr Ironbane: Speed metal
The
Iron Angels: Iron is good for your blood
Keric
Quicbrand's Great Company: In
your face by Turn 2
The
Lost Angels: They may not be going
home, but they're NOT giving up
Phoenix
Marines: High-flying warriors unafraid
to die by fire
The
Sons of Eriu: "Fear not the Sidhe,
but hunt them with cold iron..."
Storm
Warriors: Great idea for an "all-Scout" army
Tau
Kindred
of the Flame: Kroot
mercenary army
The
Shadow Warriors: Night fight specialists
Tau
Air Cavalry: Experimental warfare
Tyranids
Genestealer
Cult: A classic army returns
Godzilla:
No, really, it is what it sounds like
Hive
Fleet Behemoth: They live on after
Macragge
Hive
Fleet Ravana: Not just "bugs" anymore...
Hive
Fleet Umbra: Claws and fangs in the
dark
The
Kurindans: Lizardmen in 40K
Last updated May 2008
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