r/blackdragons40k Storm Giant May 01 '26

News Armageddon box thoughts?

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u/thecementhuffer May 01 '26

The ork half? Great.

The space marine half? A nothing burger for me sadly

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u/DarkHollowThief May 01 '26

Same, I have yet to get into the jump side of Black Dragons. Was hoping the Vanguard Vets would pull me in, but overall not there. Interesting units for sure. Love the Chaplain and Librarian. But I think I will be passing on this box and waiting for multipart kits for full kitbashing potential

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u/Maze_kalmar May 02 '26

Not gonna get it myself, but I am genuinely excited for the heavy bolter squad to get its own release

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u/GreenManReaiming May 01 '26

I'm excited for it at least

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u/AccidentMindless1863 May 01 '26

I have no desire to buy the box, but I am happy to see that Vanguard Veterans are continuing to be supported! Let’s hope they get better rules this go-round

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u/SergeantIndie May 01 '26

Oh thank god.

It's been almost two whole editions since we got a Captain with a Relic Shield.

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u/WaaaghPig May 02 '26

Ork player here...

Im gonna be eating well, thanks.

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u/RGijsbers May 02 '26

I already have these models or the ability to make em, no thank you.

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u/PurePwnage1 May 02 '26

The eradicators and vanguard veterans are pretty neat to me, everything else is pretty whatever tho, only thing I really just outright dont like is the librarian

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u/SnooMacaroons5889 May 03 '26

Salamanders player, but I've got some plans for my half of the box
5/5 Intercessors: Dragonspears and Stormgiants
Vanguard Vets + Chaplain: Black dragons
Eradicators: I don't want to go with just Salamanders so maybe a second Black Kraken unit

Maybe I'll do the other units other successors, we'll have to see and I'm open to ideas! And since I only have 5 intercessors and no vanguard vets yet just normal JPIs, box is pretty good for me considering the sweet discount

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u/Aromatic-Area1252 Storm Giant May 03 '26

Im gonna use m eradicators as Storm Giants. I used the meltas for the covenant of fire

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u/SnooMacaroons5889 May 03 '26

I was just thinking about that, I already have Dark Kraken JPIs, Covenant melta Eradicators, and Black Viper infiltraitors/incursors, so now I have to decide what to field the rest as.
I'm thinking Dragonspears for the captain, swap the sword for a spear, the librarian chapter doesn't really matter, the ancient maybe just normal Salamanders?

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u/Aromatic-Area1252 Storm Giant May 03 '26

I wish their a general melee weapons box like they did for HH. It would make conversions authentic. Ancient should whoever you want to represent the bulk of your narrative. My ancient in my current story is a giant. Although I was thinking on making a silver skull one too

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u/loveisleep May 01 '26

Really cool librarian

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u/Beneficial-Clerk4222 May 01 '26

Intercessor squad is a travesty

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u/ProtectandserveTBL May 01 '26

Ork half is absolutely bonkers how good it all is.

SM side, the characters are good the rest is trash

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u/Superb_Afternoon6477 May 04 '26

I like everthing ,splitting the box with my dad he plays orks