Imperial Fleet - what else should I get?

[PST]

Having recently gotten into BFG via the route of Rogue Trader (I didn't get into it back in my youth in the halcyon days of being commonly available), I've just picked up a set of ships off of Ebay to start as the basis for an Imperial Fleet.

Here's what I currently have:

1x Retribution class battleship
1x Mars class battlecruiser
1x Overlord class battlecruiser
1x lunar cruiser
1x Dominator cruiser
2x Dictator cruiser
1x Gothic cruiser
3x Sword Frigates

In the future I'll go down the route of magnetising any new cruisers I pick up.

I'm fairly sure I'll be getting an Emperor class (due to liking the miniature), and am probably going to do a 'little-style' grand cruiser conversion found here:
http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14//110114055932286907468704.jpg

What else should I look to get to form a well rounded fleet with?

[Vaaish]

You have a nice core collection there.

I'd probably look to build a second lunar. They work great in pairs.

I'd also pick up some more swords. A squadron of 5 is good while a squadron of three is more useful for harassment.

Since you've got this much already, I think a second gothic/dom combo would be helpful too.

I'm not sure it's "well rounded" but I do like a solid core of two vengeance and an emperor. Fill out the rest to your liking.

[afterimagedan]

Another sword pack. I agree entirely with Vaaish on the Lunar. I play in a very different way to the list Vaaish is well known for. I would recommend an Armageddon to partner with your Overlord.

[PST]

Thanks both for the comments. For Imperials then, I think a couple more packs of cruisers and an Emperor, and a sword pack. I like all of the Imperial frigates and destroyers so I'll probably expand with them (including some voss-style ones which I've seen).

I'll also be getting some of the transports and rogue trader ships for the RPG.

Unfortunately the cruisers I got off Ebay were painted in a range of colours, so the joy of dettol and stripping them is ahead before deciding on a colour scheme (though i'm leaning towards a light blue at present).

After this will be getting other fleets to use as opponents until persuading friends to pick some up as well.

[PST]

MIssed out on some Tyranid ships as I forgot to check right before the auction finished, and got to see an incomplete BFG box set go for over £100. Which puts to paid the idea of trying to pick up printed rules/dice etc. at a reasonable price. That's more than a mint condition space hulk (though I do have one of those sitting around that I could look to use to subsidise my minis now I think of it).

[AndrewChristlieb]

You can get the special order dice pretty cheap if you look around, even GW isnt insane on those. http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat490020a&prodId=prod1050012a

The rule book is another story :/ Its pretty outdated at this point anyway but its always nice to be able to touch a book .

[PST]

So my fiance has decided she wants Chaos and Eldar:

With, say, £200 to spend, what would you pick up for chaos/eldar to have some well-rounded fleets (am assuming it's going to be several cruiser boxes, a battleship and some escorts for both but thought i'd check if there's any must-gets or must-avoids for them.

[horizon]

Chaos:
1 battleship (what you prefer, I like the Desolator best)
2-3 cruiser boxes
1-2 escort packs (Infidels recomended)

Eldar Corsair:
1 Void Stalker (or flame of asuryan! (eg Void Dragon).
1 Eclipse or a pack of Aurora's (Forgeworld)
2 packs of Nightshades
2 packs of Hemlocks
1 pack of Aconites
that'll give some diversity.

Eldar Craftworld
1 Flame (Void Dragon)
2 Dragonships
4 Wraithships
1 escort pack (shadowhunters)
(You could drop a Dragonship, wraithship or the Flame if you focus on 1500pts, but that will mean less options).

Not sure on prizes.

[afterimagedan]

I would highly recommend magnetizing your ships like this.

[horizon]

Or not
Build a fleet, write a background story to it and stick with it.

[afterimagedan]

Or not
Build a fleet, write a background story to it and stick with it.

BORING. Want to not waste money when you want to try new stuff? Magnets.