Just got my KS3 (Templar and Malvernis), so excited. Where to start?

[Pancakeonions]

So I just got a metric ton o' plastic.  Tanks, CAVs, tons of scenery!  So DAMN excited.

 

But...

 

There's a lot.  Any of y'all with game experience want to enlighten me on what would be a fun few models to start with, so I could get a game going soon-ish?  Like, would you build all four of a CAV (just in case you didn't back this one: you get four of each model in your order) or four different CAVs?  When would you ever field four at a time?

 

I'll probably build all four vehicles of each type because they'll build fast and look really cool.  The CAVs will take more time to paint, so any advice on which ones I should build first to get a fun, casual game on would be most appreciated!

[Savage Coyote]

For Templars, I'd say assemble two or three of your Warhawks as they'll be your troopers.  One or two Crusaders and Duelist, one Centurion, three or four Spartans, and two or three Gladiator II's.  if you want to lob rockets with CAVs, assemble all of your Sovereign III's!

 

For Malvernis, assemble two or three Butchers as they'll be your troopers.  All of the Haunts as they work well together or with other FCS units, one or two OBake's, and all the vehicles as their vehicles are fantastic!  One or two Revenants, all four Shadows and you should be good to go!

[sqir666]

6 hours ago, Savage Coyote said:

For Templars, I'd say assemble two or three of your Warhawks as they'll be your troopers.  One or two Crusaders and Duelist, one Centurion, three or four Spartans, and two or three Gladiator II's.  if you want to lob rockets with CAVs, assemble all of your Sovereign III's!

 

For Malvernis, assemble two or three Butchers as they'll be your troopers.  All of the Haunts as they work well together or with other FCS units, one or two OBake's, and all the vehicles as their vehicles are fantastic!  One or two Revenants, all four Shadows and you should be good to go!

I would second this suggestion.