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DIY Themes and Ideas for the Creatively Challenged
Welcome to Dodger's new Wolf & Rabbit article, and one likely to continue to grow at time goes on. While not a true article in the usual sense, it does contain things I thought might be useful for others.
And those would be ideas. Ideas on making an army that is different than most any other out there. Making your army 'different' can sometimes be a very tough thing to do, so maybe you'll find an idea you like in here, or maybe you'll just be inspired to create your own. And ideas don't have to be completely serious too. They can be funny, or humorous.
And suprisingly, you don't HAVE to be playing Space wolves, or even WANT to play Space wolves, to get ideas for your next army, or maybe your first. DIY ideas come from and for every army. So enjoy all of them.
Serious DIY Ideas
Well, when you get down to it, some armies just need to look the part of being 'serious'. They don't have to have FLUFF that is serious, although that can be a part of what CAN make them serious. No, with armies like this, you want an army that looks like it could ACTUALLY be out there, in the 40k Universe. And in a universe where you have werewolves, and vampires, and elves running about, almost anything can be played, as long as you can hold a straight face.
Phoenix Marines (Marines)
This is a normal Codex: Space Marine chapter, with a bend on aerial flying, and high fasion. This army is something I came up over a year ago. There was an Article sent to Kenton Kilgore over at The Jungle, and good old 'Hobbes', using l33t editing sk1llz, posted it. Take a look at both the article and Kenton's site. Both are PREMIERE in quality. :)
NASCAR Orks (Speed Freekz)
At first, you may think to yourself, "this can't be a serious army". But, when you really think about it, why couldn't a Speed Freek army have Nascar 'trukkz'. Instead of Nobs leading the unit, you'd have ork 'racerz'. And the unit themself would be the 'pit crewz'. Just paint up your Trukkz in whatever Nascar-like paint scheme you desire. And don't worry about purchasing bikes, since they won't fit the theme of 6 race trukkz. Anything else is open season, as long as you can make it LOOK like it should be at a Nascar race.
Snow Day Armies (ANY Army)
Why fight on nice, neat, well mowed battle fields? Why fight in the blistering desert? Getting sick of all those thick vegetation in the jungles? Well, why not make an army that is having a fight in snow? Almost any army would look fine taking place in a winter wonderland. Anyone wanna see orks on skis and grots on sleds? Maybe White Scars with Snow chains on their tires. How about some infiltrating bugs painted a pale white to match their surroundings? Space wolves would look GREAT in the snow. So, instead of planning that boring trip to fight on some boring battle field, why not consider having a snow day?
Australian IG Army (Guard)
This idea came about when I remembered reading about soldiers from Austrailia, fighting in Africa during World War 2. So, then came the idea of a desert guard army. But, I also remembered that heavy tanks didn't really work well in the desert, with lots of dunes, and what not. Finally, throw in a random idea about having rough riders on giant saber toothed kangaroos, and you get... this idea!
Forget using heavy tanks, instead, work on an army where your 'tank hunting', with the idea of setting up an ambush. This means Missile and Lascannon heavy weapon squads, as well as the unit's main transport, a basilisk with a few 'tarps drapped across it for shade, while the soldiers cruise the desert. As stated, the rough riders are riding kangaroos, to keep in the theme of the army. Other than that, maybe a flame tank, and having plenty of guard in mix-matched units, would suit the feel of an army that has been out 'working' and not worrying much about maintaining 'uniforms'. Throw in a few of those nice austrailian type hats on a few guys, and your ready to serve a few orks up on the barbie.
Silly DIY Ideas
But, some days, being serious just doesn't matter. You wanna smile. You wanna be happy, and you want your opponent to give you the WIERDEST look in the world. Thats where these ideas come from. These are the ideas you don't mind being a bit outragious, as long as them make you smile.
Austin Powers IG Army (Guard)
"Its Freedom, Baby! YEAH!" Yes, everyone's favorite british superspy swinger is back. Armed with laspistol and his JUDO-CHOP Powerfist, Austin returns to fight against 'Doctor Evil'. Hey, it could happen. Just use the old style storm troopers with the berets, who look much like the good guys from the first movie, and you'll be 'swinging' your way to victory. Just don't forget to have a Chimera painted with a British Flag pattern. Anything goes, as long as you can make it look like it would fit in an Austin Powers movie.
Sluggy =][= (Inquisition Band)
Ah, the Inquisition could use a good DIY idea. Why not base your next Inquisition team off those Nifty(tm) characters from Sluggy.com. Torg, Riff, Bun-Bun, Kiki! Any and all of them would fit perfectly into Inquisition, with a bit of sculpting prowess, or at least some really good greenstuff skills. Read the comic, and maybe you'll find a way to make this Nifty(tm) crew your own! And remember, "Stay good Torg! Stay good!"
History Of The World, Part 1 =][= (Inquisition Band)
And if the first =][= idea didn't suit your fancy, why not base your Inquisition Band off of Mel Brooks' Inquisition skit in the movie 'History of the World, Part 1'. You could have swimming nuns, dancing inquisitioners, and plenty of gambling as well. If anything, it would be funny to see. So don't "Torkamada" me out of this idea.
Micro$oft Word Bearers (Chaos Marine)
Personally, I have NO clue how you'd do this, but take the fanatical chaos chapter, the Word Bearers, and cross them with everyone's least favorite software/OS company, and you get this chapter, one determined to make you pay for their heretic software, with your SOULS! Just make sure your champions have unholy boxes of Win40K strapped to their sides, and let these evil marines rain down upon their enemies like a Blue Screen of Death.
Doctor Who (Guard & Necron)
Based on the GREATEST British Sci-fi show every, this idea came about while looking at pictures of some of the new Necrons. More of a special character, the 'Doctor' travels in a British police box, and often helps out the British army, which would be easily represented by an IG army. He's also been known to take on evil Daleks. And if you've seen the Necron 'Monolith', then you know that it looks like a 'Dalek' scrapyard. I've not really worked out how you would use the Doctor, but, if your opponent would be so kind to make his Necrons look like little Daleks, it would be too damn funny to see. Just remember, the Necron 'Dalek' player must say "EXTERMINATE!" at random points in the game.
Thats all for now, but be certain that MORE DIY ideas will surface, when I get a few more ideas, or suggestions for themes to build an army off of. Just remember, that ideas are everywhere. All you have to do is relax, and let all those random ideas come through, till you find one you would LOVE to base an army on. Laters!
--Dodger D. Pooka /^.^\
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