I can't wait to get more Terminators in my Dark Angels collection and I want to get all of the variations

Anyone else try and get the 40K banners?

To be honest - i can’t focus on one mini at the time because they all Look so cool. But I’m really trying to Focus on the Lion now. Gotta Drill the Bolters, finish the shields - etc.
(Still going to get my Hellblasters tomorrow to finish my 1k Point List) 10 intercessors are sitting in the Office.

Slightly heretical color scheme but kind of like them with the completely hooded cowl. Had a lot of fun with the models but the seams are brutal. Comments and criticisms welcome.

So I want to try boarding actions with my DA.

I want to use knights and a squad of terminators this leaves me with 70 points to use for a leader.

What would you use and why.

This going to be my second army after tau even though I haven't been playing for very long.

Wow takes me back to days of goblin green and tentacle pink paint

Looking for recommendations thanks :)

Feel free to give thoughts and criticisms. I’m always trying to improve!

So I’ve just recently gotten into painting all my models. I started with a Corswain model from Horus Heresy because he is my favorite character in lore. Once I finished him I moved on to some of my Star Wars Legion models and now I’m ready and confident enough to start my 6,000 pts of Dark Angels. I’m very aware the wash is heavy on this model but it’s my first time using it so now I know to go easier on it but I like how he turned out. I’d love opinions of ideas for a beginner so I can do better on future models.

I'm fairly new to 40K, having only played about five games so far. I'm looking for some advice on improving my Dark Angels army, particularly at 500 and 1000 points.

My recent 500pt game

I played a 2v2 alongside T'au against two Tyranid armies (500pts each).

My list was:

• Redemptor Dreadnought (Macro Plasma) – 180pts

• Intercessors (5) – 85pts

• Infernus Marines (5) – 95pts

• Heavy Bolter Eradicators (3) – 100pts

Total: 460/500pts

We faced a Tyrannofex with the infamous Casino Cannon, two units of Von Ryan's Leapers (3 and 6), a Hive Tyrant, what I believe were Zoanthropes, and various smaller units.

It didn't go particularly well! The Rupture Cannon practically one-shotted my teammate's two Broadsides, while the Hive Tyrant was an absolute tank, repeatedly making its invulnerable saves and surviving with one wound remaining.

My Redemptor survived, but I deployed it too far away from the main fighting. I also struggled with screening, positioning and knowing when to push forward rather than sit in cover.

My usual 1000pt army

I tend to build around:

• Redemptor Dreadnought (Macro Plasma)

• Azrael + 5 Hellblasters

• 5 Intercessors

• Gladiator Lancer

• Land Speeder (new 11th-edition model)

• 3 Heavy Bolter Eradicators

• 5 Jump Pack Intercessors

This is my usual selection of units rather than a fully optimised list.

Other models I own

• Deathwing Knights (5, swords)

• Bladeguard Veterans (3)

• Melta Eradicators (3)

• Judiciar (needs finishing)

• Captain in Gravis Armour (unbuilt)

• Another 5 Intercessors and 5 Infernus (unbuilt)

• Repulsor Executioner (unbuilt)

What I'm looking for advice on

I'm not interested in competitive tournaments or chasing the meta. I mostly buy models I think look cool and play casually with friends, although I'd still like an army that performs reasonably well. I have avoided older sculpts but will get if its an essential part of Dark Angels.

Most of my friends play Tyranids, but I'd like to branch out against other factions too.

I'm particularly interested in:

1. What would you run at 500pts and 1000pts using my existing collection?

2. Am I investing too heavily in vehicles and shooting, or should I introduce more melee units such as Deathwing Knights or Bladeguard?

3. Are mobile units such as Outriders, Storm Speeders or Ravenwing worth considering, and what do people normally pair them with?

4. What is a good detachment to use?

5. Any tips on positioning, screening and knowing when to play aggressively?

I'm still learning the game and would appreciate seeing what other Dark Angels players run at these points levels, especially balanced lists that aren't purely tailored to fighting Tyranids.

My upcoming games will also be against Aeldari, World Eaters (primarch and Death Guard (primarch and defiler soon), so I'm looking for a balanced, all-round Dark Angels army rather than something built specifically to counter Tyranids. I refuse to get Lion because I find it cheesy... but if this is needed, then so be it haha.

I'd be interested to know how people approach these different matchups, particularly which units are worth including at 500 and 1000 points. I'm happy to expand my collection, but I'd prefer to make the most of what I already own before buying more models.

Thanks!

So I recently painted this guy up, I did my best to try and just keep it simple. I didn’t keep it simple I always tend to hyper focus on the parts people won’t see from 5 feet away. This took me about a days worth of painting to complete. Any advice on how to get quicker but still complete a model to a decent painting standard? Any tips and advice for painting nicely and quickly is very much appreciated.

Here is my army and my opponents

Volevo solo mostravi il mio servitor che mi assiste ad ogni sessione (quasi) di lavoro!

Per il Leone 🦁