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though a discord server would be a good thing I think

@ Thank you for the kind words! Really glad to hear you're enjoying the channel, and rest assured that I will definitely do some lore videos as topics come to mind. As for a discord server, I go back and forth. I have to be a good steward of my time right now, and that might be something for when we're a little more established.

Thank you! We do try our best when it comes to painting. These battle reports help keep me motivated.

I think at points above 1000 it's going to be more or less required to ally in some Astartes or Solar Auxilia to your Mechanicum army simply because you won't have any air cover -- or even air defense -- without them.

Thanks for that -- do you happen to have a page reference? I checked the transport rules when this came up in the game and must have missed it.

it’s on page 97 under the Embarking and Disembarking rules

@@johnsd3341 Thank you!

@@tacticaeimperialis But (im assuming) the Arvus transports were hovering, so the rule is not applicable.

@DOMdiriDOM This was part of an overwatch shot, so the transports were still Flyers when they were destroyed.

Glad to have you with us! 😅Another Mechanicum batrep on the way tomorrow!

Thanks very much 🙏

Awesome. Thanks very much -- great to see the successor chapters getting some time in the spotlight.

Thanks! 👌

Thanks very much for the kind words! I'm looking forward to the new year as well.

Thanks very much for the kind words. Glad to have you with us

Thanks very much for the feedback and the good wishes. 🫡 We'll do our best to improve our battle reports, probably with better terrain and so forth. People do seem to like the current format, so I think improving the aesthetic appeal may help in that regard. I admit I am concerned that focusing too much on the battle reports might burn out the audience. Hopefully a decent balance between reports and tactics videos will keep people engaged.

Thanks for the feedback. 🫡 Would you like to see that perspective on our armies in a separate video, or as part of the battle report format?

@ maybe only a brief overview while going over the lists at the start, almost like I’ve taken this because x and y. Especially if it something new in the list either new to you guys or a new release. But for a more in depth dive I would maybe do a separate video. I don’t want to suggest adding too much more to your bat reps as is because you have them dialled in and it’s more time editing for you too. While I like the short format bat reps you guys are making I’m a sucker for a good hour or two long rep I can play while painting.

@ Thanks for the detailed feedback. We'll try to include a bit of tactica for each unit during our army overview portion of the battle report. As you say, nothing too extensive, but just enough to hopefully explain how we're going to use them on the table. I've thought about doing some longer form batreps at some point -- maybe a live stream? Something I'll have to think on, for sure.

I probably won't, then. It would be a shame to lose it after I've grown so fond of it.

You should try one. The format is very efficient and keeps things interesting and short. Edited well so it doesn’t drag out too much.

@@EMBEEization I will!

I'm glad to hear the other videos are enjoyable for you. I absolutely intend to continue producing videos in that style and on those topics.

Thanks very much! So glad to hear that you enjoy the videos. I'll hopefully be able to put out some painting and lore stuff in the next month or so.

Thanks very much for the feedback. I look at the battle reports as a way to add some variety to the channel, and maybe more importantly a way to show some of the "theory" in action on the table. I do fully intend to keep talking about tactics and list building in their own dedicated videos.

Thank you for the feedback. I definitely intend to continue the "theory" style videos -- as that is what I myself enjoy. I'm glad the battle reports are well received, but I think it will be good to keep a mix of content on the channel. Based on most of the comments I see here, it looks like that's what the viewers want as well.

@@tacticaeimperialis Glad to hear it. I like the idea of discussing viewer submitted lists as well. I've been doing quite a bit of list building and theory crafting to make both playable but also narratively logical lists and would love to see more of that sort of thing

@ Great suggestions. Thank you!

I'm not sure the prospect for the Thanatar is quite so bleak; they are slow, but when backed up with Battlesmith I think they have some decent durability. They could probably have done with a 3+ save, though! That said, I do agree about the Castellax. It makes no sense at all that they have the same points cost as a Domitar. The only difference seems to be the gun (and the grav hammer), and that missile launcher is a far better option than the bolt cannon. I'm only including them in my list because I have the models, and if nothing else they make stubborn objective holders.

It can be a brutal game. Some more infantry variety would absolutely be nice!

Glad you enjoyed the video, and I'm also glad to hear that your local scene is picking up. Hopefully you'll have many more games in the future 💪

Great resource from TT Combat. Thank you! I think the Opening Maneuvers mission is a great way to begin including objectives -- once new players have figured out the basics of the gameplay.

I think you'll probably get more utility out of the Knight Household, as you'll get a wider range of miniatures which will be more versatile than the titans. Unfortunately, neither knights nor titans are particularly strong, so be prepared to put some extra thought into how you plan to use them. They should have a specific purpose in your force if you want to get maximum utility out of them.

That's certainly a way! I don't generally recommend titans and knights for new players, but whatever gets you on the table and playing is the best course of action to follow.

That's great to hear! Community events are so important to keeping a game alive.

That's absolutely an oversight on my part. I completely agree that MDF terrain is a great option and an easy way to get lots of terrain quickly onto the table. Thanks for the comment!

I'm glad to hear you like them. I did not draw them, though -- they are by Mark Smylie. You can see a ton of his art with just a google search, but there's also a link to his Facebook page in the description.

Thank you! I do think we're the only channel to feature Mechanicum for Legions Imperialis, so we'll be trying to capitalize on that in the weeks to come. I was very happy with their performance, and it was a refreshing change from my more restricted Solar Auxilia. I liked how differently the armies played, which I think is great for the health of the game. It would be pretty boring if they just felt like reskinned Astartes or Auxilia with different weapons.

I don't personally recommend starting 3d printing just to get into Legions Imperialis, just because 3d printing is a whole hobby unto itself. For me, it's easier to simply buy the miniatures. That said, I don't have much experience with it, and I know it works for some people. If you're already a proficient 3d printer and want to get into Legions Imperialis, I can absolutely see the advantages.

I think so too. Thanks again for the suggestion!

You make a fair point. I personally have no experience with 3d printing, so I can't in good faith recommend it even though I know it works for some people. As I think you suggest in your comment, 3d printing is a hobby unto itself, bringing its own challenges and expenses, and if someone isn't already an expert in 3d printing, I wouldn't recommend that as an avenue to getting into Legions Imperialis.

Absolutely. We just have to persevere.

Glad you enjoyed the video. It's sad to see these traits being left by the wayside, but I have to admit that the game would probably be better off without them.

Thank you! It's an airbrushed Vallejo True Metal Red Gold basecoat, with an airbrushed shade of Army Painter dark flesh wash. Then after that I used a burnt umber oil wash, although I think an ocher wash would have been better to bring out the red more.

Thanks very much! Really glad to hear you enjoyed the video

The thumbnails are painted by Mark Smylie -- there's a link to his Facebook page in the video description.

@@tacticaeimperialisdidn’t even think to look there, thanks!

It's good to mix it up, I think. You can do a full game in three or four hours, but you have to be really focused, and sometimes it's nice to be a bit more relaxed. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

The algorithm is appeased (for the moment). Thank you!

(not fun comment, but intended to, responding to yours, truly amusing), only for algorithm. And great video !

Glad you liked them! More are on the way

@@tacticaeimperialis They are extraordinarily clean looking. The details are really crisp and sharp

@ Thanks so much! I used Vallejo's true metals, which are very strong bold metallics.