Yakcomp Brainstorming Thread

Space giants and space dragons would be cool too, but it kind of feels natural that the big classical monsters got left out. But giants, dragons and bears are the things I really wished were included some how.

But I agree that fantasy trolls feel like they should be there but aren't. Perhaps justified as a complex form of squig since 40k tries to give a quasi-realistic justification for stuff.
I once saw a 40k Minotaur but have been unable to track it down since, so I either imagined it or it was another of those late-80s conversions that graced the pages of White Dwarf.

I had a buddy in '97 or so who wanted to play as Space Rats (Skaven) as proxy Delaque but it never quite happened. Another group of xenos that seem incredibly likely in the vastness of space...
A decade later and he’d be ok with Mantic’s Veer-min.
 
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I once saw a 40k Minotaur but have been unable to track it down since, so I either imagined it or it was another of those late-80s conversions that graced the pages of White Dwarf.

They existed in very limited form during the Rogue Trader years!


I'm a huge Rogue Trader era fan, especially of the oddities...
 
Space Dragons could be Tyranids…


Oh.. Damnit! Now I want to make a SUMP DRAGON! 🤣
 
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I had that image open in another tab before I replied 🤣

Would love to override the current options and just have the theme be Sump Dragons… grabbed some bits the other day too!

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I had that image open in another tab before I replied 🤣
What were the chances!! 🤣

I say “go for it!!” - I had loads of fun creating mine from a Jurassic World toy and a weird resin head I had acquired from somewhere!!

Its a decent size too - I’m planning on running it as a proxy Khimerix.


Grrr, arrrgh, etc.

Might be a good YakComp! I'd be interested in making one too, I've already seen a few models that would be good victims candidates!
It would, if anyone wants to do that in future.
 
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"What happened here?!"

Build a cleanup operative.

Someone has to tidy up after the constant explosions, gang fights, THUNDERCUBE bouts and terribly messy industrial accidents. Be it the lowly dome janitor with his trusty mop and bucket, or a top of the range cleaning servitor decked out with autobrooms and soap cannons. Fighting the good fight - a constantly losing battle against the torrent of filth.
 
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"Are you sure it will work?!"

Build somebody who is using a jury-rigged, homemade, or very experimental piece of technology. So jury-rigged, homemade, or very experimental piece of technology it would make any tech-priest cry and file a complaint to the STC archive. Like a bicycle-cranked Gattling gun made of old plumbing pipes and an unhealthy amount of duct tape.
 
How about… “Mixx it up!!” - we know occasionally fighters split from their house and join another (traitors!!!) so why not convert one to another??

So we could have a Van Saar that’s joined the Goliaths, an Escher Cawdor or A Ratskin Delaque?? (yeah lets include Outlanders and Ash Wastes gangs too)

So, you want to make them look like they’ve moved over to the look and feel of their new house but still retain a bit of their previous look too.

Just think it might make for an interesting modelling opportunity and for Neo-Goliath players, there’s a good opportunity to make a legit “unborn” model for ya!!

Repost from: https://yaktribe.games/community/threads/yakcomp-49-its-choosin-time.13386/post-312734

More more appropriate thread for the idea!! Cheers @Ben_S
 
Something doesn't look right... - make a model that doesn't fit the usual expectations of that type. Like a fat elf or a clean scavvy. Or a Hive Guys with an elite hygiene certificate (or equivalent in your country).
 
The next comp is the 50th. Best suggestions?

I'll go first...

Collaboration bits box challenge

Pair up with another yak and make something out of each other's bits boxes.

Bonus Yak points for only using thinks from your partner's box

Double Yak points for meeting up with a Yaktribe member whom you've never met before.
 
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If it is a big competition (50th!) then praps I should throw this out there, that I have been thinking about for a while.

GUILDERBEAST

Design a person of power, such as a Guilder, Special Character, the ultimate version of yourself, some alien visitor to the Hive, or whatnot.

Three parts to the competition.
  1. Fluff up a background/story for your character.
  2. Create the model.
  3. Math out the rules to suit them.
1 -WHAT’S YA STORY/FLUFF?

So… this should be the easy part.
Who is the patron of your regular gang? What kind of character is pulling the strings? Is that a Space Marine? Who is really in charge?


2 -GET SOME MODEL ON YOUR PAINT!

Gunna need some sort of figure to represent the character, ya know?

3 -RULES, STAT!

When creating a special character, what would be reasonable limitations, if credits were of no consequence? .oO(but, like, keep track of points for curiosity sake)

PROFILE/STATS

Select any Profile, trying to keep within reason for the size/strength/species, for the character being created.
  • Maybe don’t use an Ogryn profile for a Ratling Guilder🤷
Modify Stats, add Skills and any other Special Rules. Probably following the general rules for advancements/augmentations of +2 maximum for each stat (+1 for W/A), and try to keep track of the number of stat/skill/ability upgrades so we have an idea of the rating.

For any gang specific bonuses, such as Goliath Genesmithing, Van Saar technowotzits, or Delaque shenanigans, using their usual rules should be easy enough - but if there is anything that would normally not available to the chosen fighter profile, and/or has no points value, just mark them with an (x).

Advance Costs
(5) points: Willpower or Intelligence.
(10) points: Movement, Initiative, Leadership or Cool.
(20) points: WS or BS, or Primary Skill.
(30) points: Strength or Toughness.
(45) points: Wounds or Attacks.

(20) points: Primary skill.
(35) points: Secondary skill.
(50) points: Any skill.



WEAPONS/GEAR

Unlimited weapons.
  • Ya don’t need Suspensor Harness to increase it to 4, just put however many guns/etc you think your character would have. Still need Suspensors to deal with Unwieldy.
Unlimited Equipment.
  • Just try to be reasonable, and be wysiwyg.


This is Crom, one of the Scions of Juice. While never this powerful in-game, I imagine this is what he went on to become after he disappeared into the wastes.
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Goliath Stimmer (125),

Natborn (20),
Iron Flesh +1W(10),
Prime Specimen +1M(10),
Void Soul mutation (15),

Movement +2(20),
Spring Up (50),
Naaargah (free skill),

Armored undersuit (25),
Reflec Shroud (30),

Bio-booster (35),
Respirator (15),

Combi-Pistol - Stub/Plasma (40),
Power Fist x2 (200),

Frenzon Collar (30),
Grapnel launcher (25),
Servo harness - Full (160),
Stimm-slug stash (25),
 
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