Well if you wanted to do a Samurai army I always thought that modified Black Templars would fit the bill better and everyone wants to see a Dreadknought holding a Masamune. Admit it.
Well if you wanted to do a Samurai army I always thought that modified Black Templars would fit the bill better and everyone wants to see a Dreadknought holding a Masamune. Admit it.
There was a cool samurai tau army I saw once on the interwebs, looked well done.
Win/Ties/Loss:
Tau 27/2/8 2009, 5/0/2 2012, 1/0/0 2013
Greyknights 17/3/4 2011, 47/4/11 2012
The best models for a Samurai army are actually in Warmachine if I remember correctly. You could do a Space Marine army and actually make them look like Samurai but the hours of work it would take to perfect the shoulder pads and the chest and legs would drive a man insane. Would look epic painted up if you still had a mind left.
I agree that fluff wise Alpha Legion would get the Ninja part of it. You could make arguments for the all scout army but compared to the way Alpha Legion is in the fluff there really isn't a comparison to be made.
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I would have said do a Raven Guard army
Fluff wise they are suited down to the letter. The whole, 'Attack with out warning and then only shadows when the enemy attacks". That and they have black power armor.
I actually quite like the idea of the Tyranid counts-as for ninjas.
Dammit, now you all have me thinking about a themed army that I canNOT afford
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Kroot are the ultimate Ninja in 40K, and they are backed up by the second best, the Vespid!
Just kidding.
For real ninjas, you'd never see them on the field, for movie ninjas, the Assassins, Harlequin, and such are the best representatives.
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We had this discussion a long time ago when Warseer was called Portent. Space Marines are very samurai-like with their devotion to an Emperor and their high ideals. In form however Eldar are also a good fit. WD 127 says that the Aspect Warriors cultivate the arts in addition to their martial training. That's similar to how samurai could be great artists doing calligraphy, flower arrangement, the tea ceremony, etc.
I tried to go for a samurai look with my Dire Avengers. Each one has a back banner. For pictures follow one of the links in my signature below: ()
You do realize Masamune was a particular sword maker's name, and not the name of the type of sword itself, right?
The word you might have been looking for is "Nodachi"
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I think I'd have to go with Harlequins (for cinematic ninjas). You can't see them from farther than their charge range, they scoff at difficult terrain, they even have a flip rule, plus hit&run is very appropriate too.
How about Ork ninjas?
I do so wish you could field Kommandos as Troops. It would be awesome!
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Perhaps he meant "holding a masamune" in the same manner some people would say "I bought a Rembrandt;" they clearly did not buy a dead painter, but rather one of his works.
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“Well, I’ve got two pythons and a tiny guy in a rhinoceros costume with an obsession with disco,”
Gotta echo eldar. Dire avengers have the banners on their back, perfect for ashigaru (basic foot spearmen) or as samurai, striking scorpions as ninja, autarchs as Daimyo.
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i've got to agree with the Eldar answer in terms of speed and the like for Ninja's but again if you look historically the samurai could be done Grey Knights with a little effort...but i'd stick with the Eldar of either side although the craftworld weapons are more japanese-esque of the two
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Win/Ties/Loss:
Tau 27/2/8 2009, 5/0/2 2012, 1/0/0 2013
Greyknights 17/3/4 2011, 47/4/11 2012
Ya im doing conversions of futuristic samurais and ninjas with taut and de models. using eldar rules
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Go Blood Angels, Take Astaroth and they'll flip out at least 50% of the time.
How about Ork ninjas?
Ninja Orks, you never see 'em comin...
If it's an asian themed army, it's hard to go wrong with the Anime impsired Tau.
I do like Eldar here too, especially Harlequins as Ninjas though.
If I did do the blank bases, I would definately use snow. Prestine snow with No foot prints! epic.
Tau are hardly anime-inspired. Oriental-themed/inspired, yes, but not anime. You'll find far more anime in the Eldar army, by a long shot. And Tau would make a HORRIBLE ninja army. Kroot, though...
And I love those Infiltrating Orks, CLASSIC!
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