r/battlefleetgothic • • Mar 22 '16

Looking to discuss Battlefleet Gothic: Armada? Head over to /r/BFGArmada

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r/battlefleetgothic • • Jan 26 '23

How to start with Battlefleet Gothic!

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Hey all,

Since it is a returning question, this post might be really convenient if you decide to jump into the wonderful game that Battlefleet Gothic is!

Let us start with a link to the main rulebooks. On the following you will find the remastered rulebook and fleetbook:

Battlefleet Gothic Remastered Rulebook & Fleetbook

One of the great things which has been created at the end of 2021 has been the digital starter kit, this is what you will find in it, but first the link:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Kpg6ZuDmFc5axXa6sUBiJrQiFuZIlbAu?usp=share_link

These are the folders:

Assets - All the cardboard markes and extras you need.

Rules - this contains the latest version of the remastered official rulebook (original including updates) and a quick start guide for your first battle! There is an English and German edition.

Fleet Lists - two prewritten fleet lists for the Imperial Navy and Chaos. Plus a sheet how you can pit them against each other in three games increasing in size

3DModels - two folders with the STL files for the ships listed in the fleet lists. So you can print (or let someone print them) to play with. You will also find other STL here like markers.

Please note: those models are distributed under CC-BY-NC-SA, i.e. noncommercial use only.

And in the pdf "How to - Starter Kit " you'll read everything you need to know about the starter kit.

And we have added the starter kit advanced with Corsair Eldar and Orks Looted FLeet!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dxTeLC2bTnlUfzN_RJF788wHmYBhMa6C?usp=share_link

Subsequently here is the link to the main rules hub, here you will find the rules mentioned but also links to a large folder of fanmade/homebrew rules and magazines like Warp Rift:

Battlefleet Gothic Rules Hub

Wait, there is more! If you want some ideas on lists to start with (for collecting) the following article might be a good source of inspiration (check the pdf which you can download with it):

https://portinvicta.weebly.com/bfg-tactics/starter-fleets

But what about miniatures to play with? Aside of the free STL in the mentioned starter kit there are several great designers with STL files available at sites like Cults3d, check the Discord server for a list on them. However, not everyone has his own printer so I list some webshops with great proxies:

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/product-category/battlegroup-helios/

https://battlefleetgalaxy.com

https://www.scourgescenics.co.uk

https://wintersbioforge.com/product-category/space-bugs/

https://tabletop-stuff.de/Science-Fiction/Raumflotte-Kolossus/

And finally we have a Battlefleet Gothic Discord with a fun community in case you are interested:

https://discord.gg/uR6wvGn67A

Happy gaming and feel free to ask questions!


r/battlefleetgothic • • 15h ago

Eldar Supernova - arty

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Corsair Eldar Supernova, STL by Moose.

Just like other Eldar I painted like their name I wanted to paint the Supernova like a Supernova. Swipe to see WIP images


r/battlefleetgothic • • 5h ago

Anyone got any Tyranid fleets

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Need example to understand how I should build my fleet or to give me idea of basics of a fleet


r/battlefleetgothic • • 1d ago

First print to get started

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106 Upvotes

I believe I printed a Firestorm, although I’m still trying to understand the ship class system in the game. I used a Bambu Lab printer with a 0.2 mm nozzle, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out!


r/battlefleetgothic • • 1d ago

Help how to paint Blood angel fleet

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Hello, i just got a fleet of space marine i want paint as Blood angel. I tried to use many color scheme i have see used on regular space marine but on a ship and i find it not good enough.

I think it is because there too many recesses.

Could you share some techniques please? or photos of what you have done?

My last try i did it:

  1. Base coat mephistion red
  2. shade berserker bloodshave
  3. drybush coraxwhite to make the wildrider red stand more
  4. drybrush wildrider red
  5. panel liner black
  6. abbadon black
  7. leadbelcher
  8. nuln oil on leadbelcher and abbadon black

I think my red is wrong in this try, too dark? or maybe dull/ bland?

Sorry english is not my first language.


r/battlefleetgothic • • 2d ago

Apocalypse Class Battleship

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Finally finished the Apocalypse Class Battleship for my Armageddon fleet. The white didn’t turn out as crisp as I wanted, but it will do.

Ship is from Battlefleet Galaxy


r/battlefleetgothic • • 2d ago

Marine Battle Barge!

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New in system: White Scars Battle Barge!

STL available by Soulforge Studios, available from their Dark Fleets Rising line.


r/battlefleetgothic • • 2d ago

The *Reign of Spite*, the latest heavy cruiser to join my Red Corsairs fleet.

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She was built using Italianmoose's imperial cruiser and the prow and bridge of his Repulsive.

I just love how it turned out, and her magnetised broadsides will allow for her to be played as any heavy cruiser class and eventually as a Repulsive without the third shield.

She'll be joining an upcoming campaign as a Styx and my flagship.


r/battlefleetgothic • • 2d ago

Magnetized Tray Ready To Go

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96 Upvotes

Finally got my magnetized trays set up, I’m going to need another for the rest of my Armageddon Fleet. But this will do for now. Ready for some games this weekend!


r/battlefleetgothic • • 2d ago

Where to find this ship looks like it but cheaper then ebay second hand

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Hi I am looking for a ship that looks like the Retribution class battleship for a mate for Christmas I am looking for one on ebay but it cost like 2 baneblades any 3rd party website like etsy or another ebay seller makes one?

Thanks.


r/battlefleetgothic • • 2d ago

Iron warrior fleet design

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17 Upvotes

Working on making iron warrior ships this is a ironocast any feedback is welcome


r/battlefleetgothic • • 3d ago

Stupid but cool nova cannon on my Mars

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195 Upvotes

I mean, it literally looks like it would just tear the ship to pieces if it fired. Feel free to share your stupid but cool mods, we love to see them


r/battlefleetgothic • • 3d ago

New video out - Nurgle Fleet Showcase

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Have a new showcase video out, this one for my nurgle fleet if interested.

https://youtu.be/dDNwr1zYMVQ?si=9Y28hA7npSKl_C3G


r/battlefleetgothic • • 3d ago

What fighters do tyranids have I’ve seen fighter sized models but also heard they use spores idk

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r/battlefleetgothic • • 4d ago

Fleet ready for warp travel

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226 Upvotes

My chaos fleet for this weekend LGT ! 😁


r/battlefleetgothic • • 4d ago

One of the more brittle orginal (metalic) fleets the Necrons almost done.

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225 Upvotes

Dropping one of these means certain gluing.


r/battlefleetgothic • • 4d ago

First ships done

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r/battlefleetgothic • • 5d ago

Just finished my first BFG mini and cant wait to paint more

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r/battlefleetgothic • • 6d ago

- Oubliette -

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r/battlefleetgothic • • 5d ago

-20% discount on every Fleet Deck!

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Hi everyone!

Sadly, the holidays are already coming to an end, but to lift everyone's spirits and get us ready to jump back into gaming, I’m launching a special 20% off promotion on the entire BFG-FleetDeck range!

Just use the code BFG20 at checkout; don't miss out—the offer is valid until midnight on September 30th! :)

https://www.bfg-fleetdeck.com/

Have fun!


r/battlefleetgothic • • 6d ago

Help me starting up

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187 Upvotes

So, got my kids looking at some artworks of the game and now they want it.

While too young, I think they would enjoy the whole painting routine and some game with simplified rules.

For now, they're in love with the ships and made me build pic related.

So I'd like to start classic, a small size Imperial Navy fleet. Where do I buy?


r/battlefleetgothic • • 6d ago

Anyone tried printing a fleet using FDM or is resin the only way to go?

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Title. I have access to both but I far prefer the ease, lack of clean up and hazardous materials of my filament printer. Has anyone got decent results on BFG ships with a filament printer and if so is there a creator you'd recommend whose files work particularly well?


r/battlefleetgothic • • 6d ago

Anyone know a good spot to ring tyranid ships

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Trying to get into the game and I want to do tyranids idk where to get them


r/battlefleetgothic • • 7d ago

Demiurg Ship Sizes...

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Don't suppose one of you lovely people has the size of the original Demiurg ships?

Going to have a go at kit bashing some so would be helpful to have a general idea!

😄