Magos Zeth Explorator Fleet

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A BFG thread for the explorator fleet of Magos Renata Zeth along with allies and other fringe ships like rogue traders, Arbites system ships, etc. Many thanks to @CaptainDangerous for the motivational kick and @Tiny / @radulykan the chance to watch some BFG.




 
Fantastic. That chonky boy made from the Defiler body looks great. Are those escorts made with some kind of techmarine arms?
Good eye on the techmarine arm bit (i.e. plasma cutter or some such thing). Probably things I bought in the bitz catalog era.
 
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"Ship production approved. Activate the orbital docks."

Vanguard miniature ship bits for Mechanicus escorts and an Arbites frigate with system ship escorts. I need to figure out a list to build toward. Anyone aware of a good video or primer for learning BFG?

 
Anyone aware of a good ... primer for learning BFG?


Don't play @Tiny or @radulykan for your first game.

Tiny will flood you with sketchy beard rules from some dubious fan ruleset and Rad will want it to be a 50,000 point murdferfest (plus sketchy fan rules).

Seriously it's a good game but I think @ClockworkOrange's first (and only) two games so far may have left him permanently scarred.
 
Don't play @Tiny or @radulykan for your first game.
Advice noted. You must have missed my simple starter game of Infinity against @radulykan last Fall emceed by @MancInventor. Rad was a peach of an opponent combining a deep knowledge of tactical gameplay and boldness to sweep my team from a scenario that was set up to my advantage. Other witnesses confirmed my chances by Turn 2 but I bravely persevered to total annihilation in Turn 3.
Tiny will flood you with sketchy beard rules from some dubious fan ruleset and Rad will want it to be a 50,000 point murdferfest (plus sketchy fan rules).
My "fleet" will primarily consist of back bench BFG ships from Arbites, Inquisition, Rogue Trader and Mechanicus forces. Maybe after I learn the basics I'll fandex up some overpowered rules like "Pocket Battleship" or "RadulyKhaaan".
Seriously it's a good game but I think @ClockworkOrange's first (and only) two games so far may have left him permanently scarred.
Hmmmmmm, I may have misinterpreted @ClockworkOrange's reactions to that game when you both squared off against @Tiny and @radulykan. I could have sworn those were tears of joy.:unsure:
 
50,000? Gotta up those numbers! 🤪
if you’re going for a reserve looking fleet then may I recommend some of @Lord Borak ‘s ships that he occasionally sells on eBay
I look forward to seeing what you come up with
I'll try to keep an eye out on eBay. @LORD BORAK: What's your eBay account name?
 
Suppose these would be counts as Punisher Class Strike Cruisers for Arbites (regular cruiser for size comparison). Maybe make the one on the left a unique/special ship with prow cannons instead of torpedoes? Cutting and placing all of the plastirod "details" can be fun right up until it isn't.

 
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I have a couple more prows. I could make some Iron Hands ships to accompany the Mechanicus fleet.
 
If you decide to use them as Strike Cruisers and make more, do some with launch bays in the prow if possible. They're the basic Strike Cruiser configuration and very useful in game.