Comments on: Imperial Guard Retrospective: Sentinels

By: Aric

Aric — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:53:14 +0000

Very nice! If I were ever to get in 40k, I think I’d have to go IG – just like their style. They’re also my favorite in the computer game Dawn of War

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:16:35 +0000

I’m still in Uni, and I don’t have time. Or space for that matter. Kids can afford the time, space and parents money. I was still in secondary school when I got the sentinel army. Now I find that I’m lucky to get the occasional RPG or board game in, never mind miniatures.

By: Stu

Stu — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:15:25 +0000

I suspect a lot of adult gamers are in a similar situation. I know before I got these IG down from the cupboard to show my son, they’d been up there for a good couple of years at least.

You can see why GW targets the 12-24/school children/university student demographic really. They’ve simply got the most time, and most income to waste on toy soldiers…

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:23:28 +0000

replace boxes with drawers in cupboards, and yes. I didn’t even finish painting that army. Vehicles can get tedious. Gang based games all the way for me now, and I don’t even get to play them that often.

The problem worse than time for me with 40k is the hassle of getting set up, transporting armies, getting a board out of the garage roofspace… just doesn’t seem worth it

By: Stu

Stu — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:18:06 +0000

Bob, that’s pretty impressive and to be honest I’d love to see photos of that lot so it’s a pity about the Yahoo site.

I take it all those Sentinels are in boxes in the attic/garage/basement now? Funny how much time 40k takes up isn’t it – that’s one of the reasons I started playing skirmish games.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:44:30 +0000

Back in my crazy days, when I still had time to play 40k I thought it would be a nifty idea if I created a Sentinel Company army list.

I wonder if my old yahoo site is still up for it… can’t find it, never mind.

The army consists of (deep breath)

1 Commisar Sentinel (converted)
1 command sentinel (converted)
2 sentinel aces (converted, 1 is a standard bearer)

1 S.A.A.G (converted from two chassis’ mounts a twin linked lascannon – actually looks quite good)

3 Catachan Pattern
3 standard pattern
3 Cadian
3 Armageddon
6 Mordian (Converted – heavy bolters)1

1 Forgeworld Powerlifter

That’s only 24, I miscounted before.

Plans were also in the wings for An enginseer sentinel and picking up some of the forgeworld support sentinels. I may have to revisit this army. It was a fun (crazy) concept

By: Stu

Stu — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:28:32 +0000

Heh, 26! Wait, not in the same force org chart right? Do you happen to have any photos?

I assume some of those must be Cadian armored Sentinels? Do they fare any better in 40k or not?

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:39:01 +0000

I love the sentinel model. Which may be why I have 26 of them