tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87069700693217987162024-03-16T01:13:10.973+00:00256th Imperial Battle GroupA WH40k hobby blog dedicated to the men of the Imperium of Man, from the humble Astra Militarum trooper, to the Scions of the Militarum Tempestus and the super men of the Adeptus Astartes.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.comBlogger663125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-81769827213393402702024-03-12T12:00:00.001+00:002024-03-12T12:00:00.138+00:00Stone Dragons additions<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After painting up the Eagle Knight models, I have also painted some marines in a colour other than orange. These are some additions to the small Stone Dragons Kill team that i built for Kill Team first edition. When the rules changed to the second edition, which while a good game but just didn’t have the same appeal to me, I had some spare models that I decided to up build up to a full tactical squad and characters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEvK8iipI2n1nSLniPxjw5YgDgVYvc4UnbYTM3URlBG18eS49owKJC-n8cMBtAcP2DmCiUvVZaSLV_aNFpALsfwTAk_l_0hClSn_iSMRw2Hnnd75jdHJzGCVn5GWspqRuhITVPd7K2xi641fv_uVbAsUAbBl_lAr0F09p4AgTrr8psFDA9EFz1vMS65A/s4608/IMG_20240126_143549504_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEvK8iipI2n1nSLniPxjw5YgDgVYvc4UnbYTM3URlBG18eS49owKJC-n8cMBtAcP2DmCiUvVZaSLV_aNFpALsfwTAk_l_0hClSn_iSMRw2Hnnd75jdHJzGCVn5GWspqRuhITVPd7K2xi641fv_uVbAsUAbBl_lAr0F09p4AgTrr8psFDA9EFz1vMS65A/s320/IMG_20240126_143549504_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The complete force</div><div><br /></div><div>The force now contains; </div><div>a full 10 man tactical squad, with missile launcher and plasma gun, plus sgt with plasma pistol. </div><div>A Librarian.</div><div>A Lieutenant with bolt pistol and power fist.</div><div>A Captain with Storm bolter and power fist.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IAmWnsQUvhp76PC-9z1ctADWwYFH_XEjZ-ze6RkAQ-AOqHHbn8DROwMMqabSNUmLH7YNcUCtkCcOQu1cEFLmZSUZlm1H6iCHW0KV_p1LaevhbgaH_RQU-SGEWPnhDm_DCpCiet5x0jGCZK3o92ZNHIbUOEcmGGhpGsrVmnFG1wGNyZw8cMftx1c21Lo/s4608/IMG_20240126_143612046_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IAmWnsQUvhp76PC-9z1ctADWwYFH_XEjZ-ze6RkAQ-AOqHHbn8DROwMMqabSNUmLH7YNcUCtkCcOQu1cEFLmZSUZlm1H6iCHW0KV_p1LaevhbgaH_RQU-SGEWPnhDm_DCpCiet5x0jGCZK3o92ZNHIbUOEcmGGhpGsrVmnFG1wGNyZw8cMftx1c21Lo/s320/IMG_20240126_143612046_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The only issue I have now is that I have one squad and three character, so someone isn’t getting attached to a squad. Its not a problem though, as this force will only every be played as part of the Eagle Knights first born army, just an additional tactical squad and characters. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jmr1V8OHZ0Bm-eGfGcol-vbCN0su5fkFqTVXb4_W9rpWjY0CYgIKdnRlT3riHUe2Qd0DEgapdZblDVFOP1_K3CBCqK7tcCicA5ywclLUbGtXZqTygi_dHfR-Qex0RkzNFoU4osGRAhTaH6qtI2BCKmXXKETsG5uKCTpo2JbodTl-0FYzgFIFc2Pt7hQ/s4608/IMG_20240126_143710960.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jmr1V8OHZ0Bm-eGfGcol-vbCN0su5fkFqTVXb4_W9rpWjY0CYgIKdnRlT3riHUe2Qd0DEgapdZblDVFOP1_K3CBCqK7tcCicA5ywclLUbGtXZqTygi_dHfR-Qex0RkzNFoU4osGRAhTaH6qtI2BCKmXXKETsG5uKCTpo2JbodTl-0FYzgFIFc2Pt7hQ/s320/IMG_20240126_143710960.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New tactical squad</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCM5Xv8MGNC4yZ6rqR0GNRRkE94H6fO4CC3UgHas6tzWTXgBkyPfkdv7mvNEjWO0D-P3OdLaDGMNdalIssRdjXubuSYTIiFRE8R6HAgvjiY8HoSzqVUdZGHiysjLxa6UHaorn4zp58-6wJP5a9crgd9uY3IWTSf9AflHncsuDCmJ1CmaQpLh03U_adgXk/s4608/IMG_20240126_143746136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCM5Xv8MGNC4yZ6rqR0GNRRkE94H6fO4CC3UgHas6tzWTXgBkyPfkdv7mvNEjWO0D-P3OdLaDGMNdalIssRdjXubuSYTIiFRE8R6HAgvjiY8HoSzqVUdZGHiysjLxa6UHaorn4zp58-6wJP5a9crgd9uY3IWTSf9AflHncsuDCmJ1CmaQpLh03U_adgXk/s320/IMG_20240126_143746136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Details</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yhPf1G14KhervqJHYvA4zemrX4z-nuv1q5iBZFxfyDJHlObP0lOkeX95QOrk31x7cu_5IWkTjhfxoM5SgV8E2ZLxwfwSbDA_LfcFi1afGKyHqvVYzibHijmrIOsAgE6CtezetDL9AC1goOadCk4YxH0OoZF-rGr93n86rtU3JEakAQsYhT9_40bHHhw/s4608/IMG_20240126_143837593.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yhPf1G14KhervqJHYvA4zemrX4z-nuv1q5iBZFxfyDJHlObP0lOkeX95QOrk31x7cu_5IWkTjhfxoM5SgV8E2ZLxwfwSbDA_LfcFi1afGKyHqvVYzibHijmrIOsAgE6CtezetDL9AC1goOadCk4YxH0OoZF-rGr93n86rtU3JEakAQsYhT9_40bHHhw/s320/IMG_20240126_143837593.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lieutenant with banner</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7ISP1wWhVImbXtt8_2zSTtA-4fvrNPNzR-D35QSDVstnjlrPxKGcE_Y00GnDCH5FABW2qQ7i3Ie4wrs52jPHzBypkYCeUdZahqBLRAaJiWZ9xRzJHYUymtMxJsYzJpYu-u9tBpCaVsWSIkPAw24ndbqFehuAKV0TxNH31B5tdMn7XpaR9r92lZbAOqY/s4608/IMG_20240126_143846552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7ISP1wWhVImbXtt8_2zSTtA-4fvrNPNzR-D35QSDVstnjlrPxKGcE_Y00GnDCH5FABW2qQ7i3Ie4wrs52jPHzBypkYCeUdZahqBLRAaJiWZ9xRzJHYUymtMxJsYzJpYu-u9tBpCaVsWSIkPAw24ndbqFehuAKV0TxNH31B5tdMn7XpaR9r92lZbAOqY/s320/IMG_20240126_143846552.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The last thing i need to do to bring this also of the models inline with the others is to give them a coat of quick shade. I’m hoping to get this sorted at the end of the month, when the wife goes south with my daughter for a swim comp. I usually wait until the wife is away as she doesn’t like the smell of the models, which, give that I usually do it in the kitchen with the Lino floors (just in case!), gets all over the house. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6518p018LlNUFz1n52wHcL66IyY71h80DeeRgPSXSuHeDyDGl4Rg-Q1mWpaA8WhWU6QpX2t0xNakwh06_HLvOCZEdFvqDOd3-0nNcigUcTnwzXpRY1mHtdT8ya7_jy_7saIHgc7nndgJ0vB47JT9Fwb54AjUqrgtBDOsCnOS84XZeTnNSCbbbTIlMaTU/s4608/IMG_20240126_143853463.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6518p018LlNUFz1n52wHcL66IyY71h80DeeRgPSXSuHeDyDGl4Rg-Q1mWpaA8WhWU6QpX2t0xNakwh06_HLvOCZEdFvqDOd3-0nNcigUcTnwzXpRY1mHtdT8ya7_jy_7saIHgc7nndgJ0vB47JT9Fwb54AjUqrgtBDOsCnOS84XZeTnNSCbbbTIlMaTU/s320/IMG_20240126_143853463.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Once I’ve got all the models Quickshaded, i try and post a complete army photo for the whole force, Eagle Knights plus Stone Dragons and Ultramarines. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /> <p></p></div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-9679265553356364382024-03-05T12:00:00.001+00:002024-03-05T12:00:00.311+00:00Imperial Knight Pilot<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are a few more pictures of the Knights pilot. He doesn't have a name yet but will receive one at some point soon, as he will be the lead knight in the force and defacto leader of the whole AdMech\Knights force. The box comes with the pilot seated and walking, for the specific purpose of playing Sir Hekhtur and his knight Canis Rex. I will not be playing this model at all, I haven't even bothered with the fancy las gun thing at all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYkSxz-mDzh9J6MT7P6i0-M0VA3iyETSN1AKHleglM2RKrLs8-UsaPdQlbxjS9v3E4dPAsdjq4lbGQEpsjuHun-L6pMvHbsUz2GsN5CE4Q2VS65cZiqpcaeTCNDBE79XsL5pL04GvSGAYzN3gVeIXT56Ohq9MEtzEKPlIhBux1gLKmfc2hiUMd60cmp8/s4608/IMG_20240126_162702670.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYkSxz-mDzh9J6MT7P6i0-M0VA3iyETSN1AKHleglM2RKrLs8-UsaPdQlbxjS9v3E4dPAsdjq4lbGQEpsjuHun-L6pMvHbsUz2GsN5CE4Q2VS65cZiqpcaeTCNDBE79XsL5pL04GvSGAYzN3gVeIXT56Ohq9MEtzEKPlIhBux1gLKmfc2hiUMd60cmp8/s320/IMG_20240126_162702670.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pilot seated</div><div><br /></div><div>Which kind of makes building and painting the walking model a bit pointless, however, it looks cool, so why not?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBe9MVOA5rFu-bJ9u4YAG-xHEzGz4x6_zu10EjjQGSmIo74LVkprlcRknwzLZU83Sdsc25RZYeCXY-1szo_RdH9qynRzbKRTas7iaexvEbxtyLwVRjdMfED-Jjo0c2rrLFIxr0ab37osiVuQa-bRjAUrxaEKD0a0x6lsGcPyvXr_dhlfhglfxYfZC5EiY/s4608/IMG_20240126_162759929_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBe9MVOA5rFu-bJ9u4YAG-xHEzGz4x6_zu10EjjQGSmIo74LVkprlcRknwzLZU83Sdsc25RZYeCXY-1szo_RdH9qynRzbKRTas7iaexvEbxtyLwVRjdMfED-Jjo0c2rrLFIxr0ab37osiVuQa-bRjAUrxaEKD0a0x6lsGcPyvXr_dhlfhglfxYfZC5EiY/s320/IMG_20240126_162759929_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I actually painted this model first, so the one that is seated in the the knight was painted as a copy, as much as I could to this one. I kept him fairly basic, not going for to much bling or fancy trim, as its the knight that really does the talk here. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuOLYUZ41K6Ao6k-vzqGKbpw8PRGJmFrnJNIlKLVngkDUzO3Ilcvuo9Bo4eUqrMV_diHXBAKUsXNP2XbMJBUJyK10pcr_uVbGU92KEGZ88x9b6lUbMY5XlVbjFo_V4ctc_4UZbBFsye0ReUA4-xZuwXqWTyEe3-Oluw1jU2QWRLiajOxfhOeTaj4tApQ/s4608/IMG_20240126_162808677_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuOLYUZ41K6Ao6k-vzqGKbpw8PRGJmFrnJNIlKLVngkDUzO3Ilcvuo9Bo4eUqrMV_diHXBAKUsXNP2XbMJBUJyK10pcr_uVbGU92KEGZ88x9b6lUbMY5XlVbjFo_V4ctc_4UZbBFsye0ReUA4-xZuwXqWTyEe3-Oluw1jU2QWRLiajOxfhOeTaj4tApQ/s320/IMG_20240126_162808677_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The colours are similarly basic, gold trim on silver dry brushed armour with trims in brown (leather) and keeping inline with the knight, the cables and lights are red.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBYKg68FZg-uQwtKfIl0VHcUHWBbFQe1RQM7UZqkrm0zsvFjatUMTVMxFKL-1HuYHNegJwfMJ-5WDiKacAMAPY7LWSSYrlanDaeUMxZwVyxm0KMkyeDxPySdnElZeHnXbIvd6SAxv13X0Au6Yj2tJfOiagbmeTWOeCATMJAMMJU29r5s9N_qGe-N4WlQ/s4608/IMG_20240126_162815865_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBYKg68FZg-uQwtKfIl0VHcUHWBbFQe1RQM7UZqkrm0zsvFjatUMTVMxFKL-1HuYHNegJwfMJ-5WDiKacAMAPY7LWSSYrlanDaeUMxZwVyxm0KMkyeDxPySdnElZeHnXbIvd6SAxv13X0Au6Yj2tJfOiagbmeTWOeCATMJAMMJU29r5s9N_qGe-N4WlQ/s320/IMG_20240126_162815865_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I like the details on this model, carrying his portable power pack, not really sure why he’s carrying one though? He doesn’t seem to need life support or power for the suit/weapons, so???</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6unrd8xqLmKJC8iKvUZ1wQ4U3v4TN5LvbofexNaw6Z7Q7BvfceRxs7P_sqfTLgAJ0fbhLuwZTqriO6zoCpsHKOS85uIuAPitXMvm2EUz1xcGoBeDn_8nxb7zxrCdYJ-0sejQviXNskt15hngKft39Vih5GKI5EFWWK5Sb2iqI-l7UdiKUaIXfoFGe8o/s4608/IMG_20240126_162827722_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6unrd8xqLmKJC8iKvUZ1wQ4U3v4TN5LvbofexNaw6Z7Q7BvfceRxs7P_sqfTLgAJ0fbhLuwZTqriO6zoCpsHKOS85uIuAPitXMvm2EUz1xcGoBeDn_8nxb7zxrCdYJ-0sejQviXNskt15hngKft39Vih5GKI5EFWWK5Sb2iqI-l7UdiKUaIXfoFGe8o/s320/IMG_20240126_162827722_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Anyway, it looks cool. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /> <p></p></div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-75780247569561410372024-02-27T12:00:00.000+00:002024-02-27T12:00:00.151+00:00Eagle Knights command squad<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is almost the last unit that I'll be adding to my original first born Eagle Knights, I say almost the last unit as there is still an assault squad with jump packs sitting on the paint table waiting to get finished. Once they are done I don't plan on adding any more units to this army at all. The army is sitting at just over 3000 points but with some of the extra first born units that are included in the army, it's topping out at nearly 3800 points, I'm hoping to get they all put out at some point for a proper company photo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, here is the second command squad for the army and what will become the main command squad, thanks to the large banner that it contains. This is actually the second Eagle Knight to be responsible for a chapter banner, as the Deathwatch banner is held by an Eagle Knight as well. At this point I was going to put a picture of said Deathwatch marine, only to realise I don't actually have one on here, something I will have to rectify at some point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wFZdrD0_pCA0iH7qCVTLwRblO-08YeDxePekrjK0vuQihJfPx97BJAQwkUjKIJ6MqSKcxgC0fw4-TgZx3T3D4psoipO0HOkpt5L5L0vXjxiSJ1wyjED0F_jGHDfptDeqDlwtCzcpj1s1dnOY__OIvTw9ea3eC2qvPqdgC9J2nnoY4ODz3Vn7hfevYms/s4608/IMG_20240126_132529467_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wFZdrD0_pCA0iH7qCVTLwRblO-08YeDxePekrjK0vuQihJfPx97BJAQwkUjKIJ6MqSKcxgC0fw4-TgZx3T3D4psoipO0HOkpt5L5L0vXjxiSJ1wyjED0F_jGHDfptDeqDlwtCzcpj1s1dnOY__OIvTw9ea3eC2qvPqdgC9J2nnoY4ODz3Vn7hfevYms/s320/IMG_20240126_132529467_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, the command squad, now a Legends unit, replaced by the Company Hero's and some independent character. This squad has the classic combination of apothecary, champion, standard bearer and two veterans. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Cw3hcZ0RBjnvWuuZT88ZXa6lZ460yaGskw4hPK89ehUo0Pat9I89aJwFyLVg41D8E9hs2kbqsrp5r7c8QP8HHxpX79xZY045AC7UPtuO_kqL4bmb_rfYqy7VkYRO7cS3TwWPGnaRtPCXKee85F0yVgFTRklMfCeNKG5IPeo7xUVOTSqRS00dMPpn-zw/s4608/IMG_20240126_132554175_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Cw3hcZ0RBjnvWuuZT88ZXa6lZ460yaGskw4hPK89ehUo0Pat9I89aJwFyLVg41D8E9hs2kbqsrp5r7c8QP8HHxpX79xZY045AC7UPtuO_kqL4bmb_rfYqy7VkYRO7cS3TwWPGnaRtPCXKee85F0yVgFTRklMfCeNKG5IPeo7xUVOTSqRS00dMPpn-zw/s320/IMG_20240126_132554175_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The champion and one of the veterans are tooled up for combat. Although the vet isn't shown with a pistol, in games he'll have a hand flamer, because fire. I could have gone.for a more powerful load out, like power weapon and plasma, but I didn't fancy ripping the model apart and flamers are a large part of this army.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4a3wwUFb0Bj5WL-sks3NWrO1p3yDDLMn8QXP9H9TQOWyylmOvaQBmARkR3O0oKOEx_B-GnGG1gPiwzZX0yqrKy0gNFXP5wSz25epetjPiD3OTZr7KQtw4engzagHdxVufg1tTWQZc9iAEee4upFw5lH897EaPe8Rv-_5dk0iqh7GykmniKkmpRvnJDw/s4608/IMG_20240126_132607918_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4a3wwUFb0Bj5WL-sks3NWrO1p3yDDLMn8QXP9H9TQOWyylmOvaQBmARkR3O0oKOEx_B-GnGG1gPiwzZX0yqrKy0gNFXP5wSz25epetjPiD3OTZr7KQtw4engzagHdxVufg1tTWQZc9iAEee4upFw5lH897EaPe8Rv-_5dk0iqh7GykmniKkmpRvnJDw/s320/IMG_20240126_132607918_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Talking of flamers, the other vet has a flamer, for some slightly longer range shooting. All the shooting in this army is short ranged, pistols or flamers, as they are not going to be a front line unit but at the back for moral. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKr4siNLlmz46rW9mejXzrthctZtRQPRXlTyjLNhN4ozNFa0ZfjmKWouB2EgXG42Ji-DUghWyFZogXOggRsUV2NIF-jdlsZPI6p6H3wUv1vV9-KM2rZQqoJXpA2_JhrBQBUtpZuRhuliMXPAplv1YCjEUdooi6ibGfY2CEEGC62B14Y00zCcHjlvVBaSU/s4608/IMG_20240126_132625017_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKr4siNLlmz46rW9mejXzrthctZtRQPRXlTyjLNhN4ozNFa0ZfjmKWouB2EgXG42Ji-DUghWyFZogXOggRsUV2NIF-jdlsZPI6p6H3wUv1vV9-KM2rZQqoJXpA2_JhrBQBUtpZuRhuliMXPAplv1YCjEUdooi6ibGfY2CEEGC62B14Y00zCcHjlvVBaSU/s320/IMG_20240126_132625017_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The apothecary is slightly off as he has a powerfist rather than the apothecary's Narthecium. It is still clear that he is an apothecary even though he doesn't have the same bling of the Sanguinary priest. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yuIuXVFkE_3dKHJ3fA26_YHpSB_k3vy8ymaaIPvm21cPBBrJOyUA_vGlzHLUEqrIEjVWS-P31jjIFPGqpJGe8fKavjFzPQmuHcreZ7W5p0YfsTRYXkMBzHJMu1R3k7GqBjtg6pOAFkD-luvHJAJWt9l0-zuIit1tTn55H7vOW1zNFnA6MxeeZp1DXXw/s4608/IMG_20240126_132645134_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yuIuXVFkE_3dKHJ3fA26_YHpSB_k3vy8ymaaIPvm21cPBBrJOyUA_vGlzHLUEqrIEjVWS-P31jjIFPGqpJGe8fKavjFzPQmuHcreZ7W5p0YfsTRYXkMBzHJMu1R3k7GqBjtg6pOAFkD-luvHJAJWt9l0-zuIit1tTn55H7vOW1zNFnA6MxeeZp1DXXw/s320/IMG_20240126_132645134_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUM7JCEAhZ6gJcCHBvHjsejZLcB6blnnDEdWHTuFoQ9dxlTXQJAl4ePOBp9tLuqSFvB-4tRWd2xUHO6ySNXqKGcdDf6ve9GlqYONF2YG8dd1x-zzoVJ33fYJEbwt_zcCy5u9EbFbGxAaDrTMRKclf2WyaIAafLps76E1pqDzwwfAJ_zvvacR5Fm2zwYw/s4608/IMG_20240126_132654867_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUM7JCEAhZ6gJcCHBvHjsejZLcB6blnnDEdWHTuFoQ9dxlTXQJAl4ePOBp9tLuqSFvB-4tRWd2xUHO6ySNXqKGcdDf6ve9GlqYONF2YG8dd1x-zzoVJ33fYJEbwt_zcCy5u9EbFbGxAaDrTMRKclf2WyaIAafLps76E1pqDzwwfAJ_zvvacR5Fm2zwYw/s320/IMG_20240126_132654867_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly we have the ancient, with the chapters banner. The other command squad has a smaller, company specific banner, but this gent has a chapter banner. In my fluff, each chapter has a large chapter banner, each identical, and a smaller company banner, individual to each company. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsPpgkbnzj5LhRHFFtNkAoLlffLj2ySzPhPFgVE9vzpXXdBsFcDGHiNYsaaQagv25BDG8WKGraAg2mJQ_w3mwTaMVyeTxNIl7KC2VUQZN5Kiv9gbpIEvSjo4UiuP3AHX3x34HYUCddKTYZxUkpkoJ8mi8hW6tX0OfLssCxYUkmP5Jb6SrFGmLY4uqNC0/s4608/IMG_20240126_132704034_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsPpgkbnzj5LhRHFFtNkAoLlffLj2ySzPhPFgVE9vzpXXdBsFcDGHiNYsaaQagv25BDG8WKGraAg2mJQ_w3mwTaMVyeTxNIl7KC2VUQZN5Kiv9gbpIEvSjo4UiuP3AHX3x34HYUCddKTYZxUkpkoJ8mi8hW6tX0OfLssCxYUkmP5Jb6SrFGmLY4uqNC0/s320/IMG_20240126_132704034_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is the chapter banner, resplendent with little but an Imperial Aquila and Chapter Symbol, plus a nod towards their gene father, with the blood angels symbol at the bottom.other than that there is the usual purity seals, script and some more books angels iconography but overall I wanted to keep things simple. The chapter as a whole keeps.its decorations fairly simple, so the banner would be as well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhau3cf4nTm-vziXh388mjuPHQDQLkVIchfhMnDToW5eAI-bUsHqFgIGyeyZNuWUmTz2ocdesRRLsyNXKLTxxsSPJvUs02gKvWkg1T2__HBZiz8TgZj6wG8lB-wyn1ve3E_bGqmoxv_Wok0uS9rmEM5PEPO-yedhN2-AOZ4M3N_9EwV3RJ6yNjZ4cN9eu4/s4608/IMG_20240126_132719376_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhau3cf4nTm-vziXh388mjuPHQDQLkVIchfhMnDToW5eAI-bUsHqFgIGyeyZNuWUmTz2ocdesRRLsyNXKLTxxsSPJvUs02gKvWkg1T2__HBZiz8TgZj6wG8lB-wyn1ve3E_bGqmoxv_Wok0uS9rmEM5PEPO-yedhN2-AOZ4M3N_9EwV3RJ6yNjZ4cN9eu4/s320/IMG_20240126_132719376_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> So with just five assault marines to go, the first born elements of the Eagle Knights is almost complete, just need to keep working on the Primaris models now, which there are a few additions coming soon.<p></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-75066484432793403142024-02-20T12:00:00.000+00:002024-02-20T12:00:00.146+00:00Imperial Knight progress<p> Last time.i posted about the knight I had the legs and a couple of other bits built. The project went in to a bit of a hiatus as I waited for the magnets that I ordered to arrive. Once they did, I was already working on another project and the knight took a bit of a back seat. Now however it's at the for front of the paint bench and after magnetising up all the various parts, I've been continuing on with the painting. Once it's all done I will lay it all out and show all the magnets that I have added, plus some pinning as the waist magnets weren't as good as I would have liked, but that was a me issue rather than a magnet issue.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jwBSTJ2_td9dWV5s7wQFE72p9ew03peM_Su5tQGo435lLy1Kd3G1MwW2HzK96ueKB4m9KIX89HYxxko0Fzw-KFVNYOalamITCpPoCiKu1oZ9n-GJmIWgHOKPETUL1DfRQnm_Bo3jGIh2wFDXGGRDO_UGy9mdU4ajVmdaxjj-_MKqyEX9QmZ0J6U1gRM/s4608/IMG_20240126_162717264_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jwBSTJ2_td9dWV5s7wQFE72p9ew03peM_Su5tQGo435lLy1Kd3G1MwW2HzK96ueKB4m9KIX89HYxxko0Fzw-KFVNYOalamITCpPoCiKu1oZ9n-GJmIWgHOKPETUL1DfRQnm_Bo3jGIh2wFDXGGRDO_UGy9mdU4ajVmdaxjj-_MKqyEX9QmZ0J6U1gRM/s320/IMG_20240126_162717264_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back is fairly simple, standard metal dry brush over black with some highlights picked out, such as the wires and mechanicus logos. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsBNeHWMsmJnzRklz5bQmCJZ9o7YoJKBiV5RjoFVJBprjeTbzfY-mYnRQ4XuKcDPoysZSKznxTtv0XhyoN41MgW-8_o4YzUSmJBjyhohejW2fUFMZGikrxbytCtJ7DIVbU-qfOjzIHIOPWXyUvxWu0aYON3EckzwjqzHEolcx4mLagVPBvcSs_jeI_NM/s4608/IMG_20240126_162654263_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsBNeHWMsmJnzRklz5bQmCJZ9o7YoJKBiV5RjoFVJBprjeTbzfY-mYnRQ4XuKcDPoysZSKznxTtv0XhyoN41MgW-8_o4YzUSmJBjyhohejW2fUFMZGikrxbytCtJ7DIVbU-qfOjzIHIOPWXyUvxWu0aYON3EckzwjqzHEolcx4mLagVPBvcSs_jeI_NM/s320/IMG_20240126_162654263_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The pilot, there will be more about him in another post but he is all painted up, as is his cockpit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKAIVSZWvH7FOGOnu3MFM83RB7IntBrzZ10qXCJnVdFvhIXTtCNLjS-a7zi-5rx1mFJL9ah0tF-ZuSkmYVEVPPIMRCe2xSO3H55-ygGcEKY42uYnyYtIyBhf5FJ5itX56tgUnjOco3E9XXjCyjgGMUU48SW1j2Iy8JgrusqX0pjf8LaxhFWQXIKNuE5o/s4608/IMG_20240126_162648599.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKAIVSZWvH7FOGOnu3MFM83RB7IntBrzZ10qXCJnVdFvhIXTtCNLjS-a7zi-5rx1mFJL9ah0tF-ZuSkmYVEVPPIMRCe2xSO3H55-ygGcEKY42uYnyYtIyBhf5FJ5itX56tgUnjOco3E9XXjCyjgGMUU48SW1j2Iy8JgrusqX0pjf8LaxhFWQXIKNuE5o/s320/IMG_20240126_162648599.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The standard blue and red scheme for my knightly household, with blue the primary on this knight. If I ever get another, then the red and blue will switch, giving it a more red coloured appearance. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6jowzUkSS8dCl7I8zxsuMaOB0-MIzCqfMkSaKV7VSynIdUJinn2HEqmW8aBJYHSsrb-o5C3r0f5OTZLnJhHSu9Ll9JzY7oGHt0cJ0fvx9KZ5oUF3zoGgdqyWBFitLRX0V_tjelLLtSI5kt1jXeIL5M6iI3nqNO72F6LzBz5QUubGo6wqrkq6wZhFAxA/s4608/IMG_20240126_162642306_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6jowzUkSS8dCl7I8zxsuMaOB0-MIzCqfMkSaKV7VSynIdUJinn2HEqmW8aBJYHSsrb-o5C3r0f5OTZLnJhHSu9Ll9JzY7oGHt0cJ0fvx9KZ5oUF3zoGgdqyWBFitLRX0V_tjelLLtSI5kt1jXeIL5M6iI3nqNO72F6LzBz5QUubGo6wqrkq6wZhFAxA/s320/IMG_20240126_162642306_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The legs and the body are built and magnetised as separate pieces, although I've had to add a little pin at the back as when I was setting the magnet in the top of the legs, it set (with super glue) as a slight angle and so the top can be a little wobbly when fully loaded with weapons. The pin at the back just reinforces the joint and makes it all more stable. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_AbexCTcWKyzdE8xkNMuqzjgISInZgXym9a7uw0pcdIuLuatA47_0nMS3Y2Iw8hj2v9kFRL6aiNHh9IJj2tBDQrx4rMUwnpxVadgnHsbH4yi3eY0Y7imU5pcCTv9iNWkeVkxMJtvYF65HquD9ps93XGjjpa-ChEjyMfTJEJZT7G59wFpnpqqkcep73U/s4608/IMG_20240126_162623341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_AbexCTcWKyzdE8xkNMuqzjgISInZgXym9a7uw0pcdIuLuatA47_0nMS3Y2Iw8hj2v9kFRL6aiNHh9IJj2tBDQrx4rMUwnpxVadgnHsbH4yi3eY0Y7imU5pcCTv9iNWkeVkxMJtvYF65HquD9ps93XGjjpa-ChEjyMfTJEJZT7G59wFpnpqqkcep73U/s320/IMG_20240126_162623341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>I've still got to add transfers and other finishing touches and then I'll be calling this done. Hopefully I'll be able to get it up here soon!</div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-57261302352716334912024-02-13T12:00:00.001+00:002024-02-13T12:00:00.147+00:00Tyrannic War vets<p> These are some old metal models that were part of the haul I brought last year. I do love the old metal models, as I still think that they are characterful and detailed, maybe not as crisply as modern plastic models but more so that the equivalent aged plastic models. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl70LqScKd0w-6GZb1jCLnLEeg5luRR3mF2Z3I5p2165UFE1iD91RYcBAbB-4PMWXutZ4E5xxL5V7ArwlgIamh1HUXu6shwY1XuRtUYxVC-1QQxcJEqYdBF2D0WiT4CDGDrMHDaqX19d6qH3dI4FACCyiLDjG4v0udq-fJz43K0DXE3dQCr2Xj6lIcIHQ/s4608/IMG_20240126_132452900_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl70LqScKd0w-6GZb1jCLnLEeg5luRR3mF2Z3I5p2165UFE1iD91RYcBAbB-4PMWXutZ4E5xxL5V7ArwlgIamh1HUXu6shwY1XuRtUYxVC-1QQxcJEqYdBF2D0WiT4CDGDrMHDaqX19d6qH3dI4FACCyiLDjG4v0udq-fJz43K0DXE3dQCr2Xj6lIcIHQ/s320/IMG_20240126_132452900_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I believe that these are old metal ultramarine stern guard models, I had thought initially that they were the Tyrannic War vets but they don't have the same chest designs. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuG0xn7wlHaKSgW0_Pe8iqxtEPgH5dHjfSuDeyjnFocDxJqKsrbeIqN7rjFxHzjLDQH1DFpH1bHzIlgibR7LocY0Rdllw87vKW07VlZbkMhcya494qrwP9t_QGawhp19Gbt0wBByR71l5iHFdXdEaUt0b6SnEvtAVjGSMpLWSIkDgP9MIZsquIyGVbhc/s4608/IMG_20240126_132429566_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuG0xn7wlHaKSgW0_Pe8iqxtEPgH5dHjfSuDeyjnFocDxJqKsrbeIqN7rjFxHzjLDQH1DFpH1bHzIlgibR7LocY0Rdllw87vKW07VlZbkMhcya494qrwP9t_QGawhp19Gbt0wBByR71l5iHFdXdEaUt0b6SnEvtAVjGSMpLWSIkDgP9MIZsquIyGVbhc/s320/IMG_20240126_132429566_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I did think about painting them up as a different chapter but decided not to and try and make them resplendent in blue, although if I want that to be proper ultramarine stern guard I should have painted the helmets white as well. I have thought about going back and doing this but decided that I would just leave them as they are now I've finished. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-v9MJjbOI8WqArKUUahBXvL80VvkKrtE5NJnVZch5Br1jJs3ZXxI3GfrO8nyVrjkJ7bU2IXxxO-RVRKGYVUyCa6phH9TM1JrZx1Q_IiIzjc8yPus3-ZxCOiNFjOgceRm_IoTfREmlQNRN_LF5WXXTpEZXPkmi4F3uvrUoKZ8Jioo1FNUxiR4gb2ypOmU/s4608/IMG_20240126_132414260_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-v9MJjbOI8WqArKUUahBXvL80VvkKrtE5NJnVZch5Br1jJs3ZXxI3GfrO8nyVrjkJ7bU2IXxxO-RVRKGYVUyCa6phH9TM1JrZx1Q_IiIzjc8yPus3-ZxCOiNFjOgceRm_IoTfREmlQNRN_LF5WXXTpEZXPkmi4F3uvrUoKZ8Jioo1FNUxiR4gb2ypOmU/s320/IMG_20240126_132414260_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I really like how detailed the models are, such as the various purity seals and leg details.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0Cb94cz3JbaePYob9SDtqR7qReSGP_zHnxPXwm4Du2zli4nW67BqLTqYA2h0gA2VrXhDR9EnhQIVSRvr4g1I-Qy73NlcinAHjqJPXJn2hhDc8n7P598_aILM_t9Dijx3n_Osx1tuVuMEHiNzT7kFyclbMtTWllLX8fzxPqgwh2Ar8u69DghaalCobZc/s4608/IMG_20240126_132338290_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0Cb94cz3JbaePYob9SDtqR7qReSGP_zHnxPXwm4Du2zli4nW67BqLTqYA2h0gA2VrXhDR9EnhQIVSRvr4g1I-Qy73NlcinAHjqJPXJn2hhDc8n7P598_aILM_t9Dijx3n_Osx1tuVuMEHiNzT7kFyclbMtTWllLX8fzxPqgwh2Ar8u69DghaalCobZc/s320/IMG_20240126_132338290_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm still not sure which of these two models is my favourite but I do like the power fist equipped model and all the details on the fist and body but I think the pose is better on the pointing model, a little less flat and more dynamic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MI1XlSVlxE5CoF5eVTwlIYcgJkVDUM3ft4vrApdf6zvi21NhGGIDPLeZ54MIVfiJz-NYPDzZlEdKzG2xwJA8aSQrwu2TfEGOSXewoVVlneHuUksNgQcXbf7MsY31jMPZxZ7TMpftVmLJfAIAbBKAC85HNru8n9wKU7zoGajTPRhWDPOok2LyQ5HQdow/s320/IMG_20240126_132234139_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>Also, I love the bright red eyes in the lights of the camera, they look quite menacing to me.</div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-53444892286760764332024-02-06T12:00:00.001+00:002024-02-06T12:00:00.163+00:00Statue and Assassins<p> So, I have quite the back log of posts to get through. As I mentioned previously, while I haven't been posting very much recently, and I certainly haven't hit my self imposed once a week target, I have been busy painting and modelling away in the background. First up are.my assassin models and the sisters statue, which I think we're first featured back in August 2023! That's 6 months ago! They have been painted up for a while, especially the statue, but just not posted up here. </p>First up however, is the Vindicare. This has always been one of my favourite assassin's, and even when separated from the rest of the diorama he still looks good. The fact that his gun is pointing downwards is irrelevant as he will always be posted to a vantage point somewhere.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ri1W2t3n-j2tlsKHebqh5FrUXrKPtFnfEeo68gSXM7lIirBrOwwQgz52dErGxxwKdk_I18DPkM-4eng9_b3L_pVvGROy2i5F5ZDLBXPTVTBgR7atFsimY5mImzatRnkgm4s2_NREIseHeQ6IRp9eSQhTBra7kEeD1fqq30kh3EAuy_LCSZ12OJMVfhs/s4608/IMG_20240126_132023981_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ri1W2t3n-j2tlsKHebqh5FrUXrKPtFnfEeo68gSXM7lIirBrOwwQgz52dErGxxwKdk_I18DPkM-4eng9_b3L_pVvGROy2i5F5ZDLBXPTVTBgR7atFsimY5mImzatRnkgm4s2_NREIseHeQ6IRp9eSQhTBra7kEeD1fqq30kh3EAuy_LCSZ12OJMVfhs/s320/IMG_20240126_132023981_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>His colours have been kept very muted and dull, to fit with the stealth vibe, that's everything but the tassel on the knife. I reasoned that this would be so that he could place this tassel somewhere out in front of him to act as a wind vane when necessary and so it needed to be a brighter colour but not too bright, hence the blue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdik7Khyk61m_xdTgWIP43B0ekgXsSyvtrd2xISl6Tc7-syJn1r9TiOkKBPCsXoGUJLVt7Ac_9ylhYjFqbYo3YPFSnoZVmq0PFb40qivCPZ8fgFH-7ik_3untm-jM8iDTDyIXW6hRAz7bwI6BIracbcVt5TW0wTgtMfG2NkwuoyUpRk7K26Uk4w8A2rHE/s4608/IMG_20240126_132016739_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdik7Khyk61m_xdTgWIP43B0ekgXsSyvtrd2xISl6Tc7-syJn1r9TiOkKBPCsXoGUJLVt7Ac_9ylhYjFqbYo3YPFSnoZVmq0PFb40qivCPZ8fgFH-7ik_3untm-jM8iDTDyIXW6hRAz7bwI6BIracbcVt5TW0wTgtMfG2NkwuoyUpRk7K26Uk4w8A2rHE/s320/IMG_20240126_132016739_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next up is the Eversor assassin and while black is still the main colour, there is a lot more colour and shiny bits. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOBU64eVjikk_op9uoO0oHMgv8H2erbj8ip4XiLFO9h_zTK8fFo-r5puUcrjKlRa0XxcGOmT2D17Nm4wF-9JDO4WfsVr3WBHUjOVLqa7bl6dRxl3JG8-yDbS2OhJVJRxp50LGYz2YRMW2psVgDsjBV5-bgNcTAS0jVsru7Moj-okDQUb5F7ZwCfQwp2g/s4608/IMG_20240126_131958804_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOBU64eVjikk_op9uoO0oHMgv8H2erbj8ip4XiLFO9h_zTK8fFo-r5puUcrjKlRa0XxcGOmT2D17Nm4wF-9JDO4WfsVr3WBHUjOVLqa7bl6dRxl3JG8-yDbS2OhJVJRxp50LGYz2YRMW2psVgDsjBV5-bgNcTAS0jVsru7Moj-okDQUb5F7ZwCfQwp2g/s320/IMG_20240126_131958804_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>While still not overly bright, the metallics as brighter and shinier, plus the various viles of venoms and a such show clearly on the model.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOG9fYbQnBMPONuLWII_Wn3ha986zMzVf82L5AGfyO1e2USv0We9OWV62Z8J-YHwiNWGkLqB9JivEaurR0peMv9aOfeJthusgCQ_WChgx_Q0NCXXsZJuIu1zREmVp0i44-qtR6Xg9f7t5iCdLLTS6Xx9NFRx2KQRaPetIx_twyNt7ALZP6bjHOJ__FP4/s4608/IMG_20240126_131947422_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOG9fYbQnBMPONuLWII_Wn3ha986zMzVf82L5AGfyO1e2USv0We9OWV62Z8J-YHwiNWGkLqB9JivEaurR0peMv9aOfeJthusgCQ_WChgx_Q0NCXXsZJuIu1zREmVp0i44-qtR6Xg9f7t5iCdLLTS6Xx9NFRx2KQRaPetIx_twyNt7ALZP6bjHOJ__FP4/s320/IMG_20240126_131947422_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I do love the pose of this model, mid jump, surprising the enemy seconds before it's death, or not as is usually the case in game. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAn0DDeJvOtOTj8HJ6p6bxbwcXw_kstlSl_-0cXSAJheUc9nrUht4CzRnsYsxcjwQZaHdkHSUc3VccS678ZDaOxK3Vn97LOHn6rFuDYTwt7weIQT6U51eitM0F7XygTrrKJBrxHivMdAcwrVDoKbP7bC9Yk0s9jZkWoxjxXCBhhAe6hu5N4MmHRP4I2yE/s4608/IMG_20240126_131929723_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAn0DDeJvOtOTj8HJ6p6bxbwcXw_kstlSl_-0cXSAJheUc9nrUht4CzRnsYsxcjwQZaHdkHSUc3VccS678ZDaOxK3Vn97LOHn6rFuDYTwt7weIQT6U51eitM0F7XygTrrKJBrxHivMdAcwrVDoKbP7bC9Yk0s9jZkWoxjxXCBhhAe6hu5N4MmHRP4I2yE/s320/IMG_20240126_131929723_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The two assassins side by side, I hope to get all 4 some day but I'm not is a hurry.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next up is the Sisters statue, that originally came as part of the Warhammer+ diorama. The repair job I did when I removed the assassin is barely noticeable now it's all painted up. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PnSPjkWj4Uk56IfzpjljdSzi-OimYAKEDIwf0D3fT5_T2VvuUiSFKDIwqzjh8dHk5CYumVU_XQEZJSy8NhlX1HBUz4j5eRCGYEtv598pMkebYf5e97Rdd5vWRevfkTmwnylwfWUxKVVolap5L0KXcFayB9LDNc6gAk_YHzc3eoLXV73jZOs48mWhqng/s4608/IMG_20240126_131855414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PnSPjkWj4Uk56IfzpjljdSzi-OimYAKEDIwf0D3fT5_T2VvuUiSFKDIwqzjh8dHk5CYumVU_XQEZJSy8NhlX1HBUz4j5eRCGYEtv598pMkebYf5e97Rdd5vWRevfkTmwnylwfWUxKVVolap5L0KXcFayB9LDNc6gAk_YHzc3eoLXV73jZOs48mWhqng/s320/IMG_20240126_131855414.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>In addition, you can see on the ground where the basing material has shrunk and cracked, which I really like, it add to the little diorama, showing that the statue has shifted on its foundations while it sustained damage.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mReRXqdiOYIXp31AFhPrcZwZQPjmBm_HLVfBwhMTipd9p3baOE0e6Q4vbjr83npBkTCADd8ecjinDffg9Me93-KKoPn0zRqUIFsz5LhOudVGs4Wkuyf5LLt3BKG6-1dsCy2cUIO5-SwRXS34H4IYDYlSYpGLSTeRE8BM3elTY6EdmY32T5oEq09LYMg/s4608/IMG_20240126_131627549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mReRXqdiOYIXp31AFhPrcZwZQPjmBm_HLVfBwhMTipd9p3baOE0e6Q4vbjr83npBkTCADd8ecjinDffg9Me93-KKoPn0zRqUIFsz5LhOudVGs4Wkuyf5LLt3BKG6-1dsCy2cUIO5-SwRXS34H4IYDYlSYpGLSTeRE8BM3elTY6EdmY32T5oEq09LYMg/s320/IMG_20240126_131627549.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is painted up the same as my Sister's of Battle, not that you can tell, as there ended up being no purple on the statue. None of the areas on the statue should have been purple, as it's mostly just the cloth of the sisters that is purple and I didn't want to just randomly add purple, however I still really like the finished results.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9ogg4HRcLAESgrNIBwJSrcaT5Y-NtxWXDsuF9DDih9QRASmlyfnqXzfcFZVeo_TMMuR3Gag6YJrjfMVIVkdq0zixvcF_AV30Ey0igELlhoTJT_Vvj1ypPsUtftU_DX8MN-Qsw1luh5sygq72sWvzwmgesKLIZ6uquGG1tymA6guEFH55tjC6Kg8pZVU/s4608/IMG_20240126_131551393.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9ogg4HRcLAESgrNIBwJSrcaT5Y-NtxWXDsuF9DDih9QRASmlyfnqXzfcFZVeo_TMMuR3Gag6YJrjfMVIVkdq0zixvcF_AV30Ey0igELlhoTJT_Vvj1ypPsUtftU_DX8MN-Qsw1luh5sygq72sWvzwmgesKLIZ6uquGG1tymA6guEFH55tjC6Kg8pZVU/s320/IMG_20240126_131551393.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As for the Vindicare, yes, he can reclaim his perch, just.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLN-_lrFkplNpclWeZJkhMNvMjELMmnhSlQbfuOm3sQdYfo60dG5j8cowKUVjaZljedRsCQF0vAOsc7I4MWBCVdTmKYZoFj0-AzKRym0UJRRieq1hLDfxgdOgEvLnfO3SZQmK_lZA_2z2UWqpw0HERZW41_BpCctKA3PbSCF3mM_ENsDVFe2sAT3xPHs/s4608/IMG_20240126_132054609_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLN-_lrFkplNpclWeZJkhMNvMjELMmnhSlQbfuOm3sQdYfo60dG5j8cowKUVjaZljedRsCQF0vAOsc7I4MWBCVdTmKYZoFj0-AzKRym0UJRRieq1hLDfxgdOgEvLnfO3SZQmK_lZA_2z2UWqpw0HERZW41_BpCctKA3PbSCF3mM_ENsDVFe2sAT3xPHs/s320/IMG_20240126_132054609_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLoJgIU-zxC_tRclFWap9OgDjGx9uVoS3EIsI8QXuSo4A22UkGdDDW-4SMMn-d4rRFxTuTAPRUo1CyImIeshM63ds0ZCu52-C7EHJWIYJoALrzmd0sDeMsKS9wWqoCTLOkP6jGFHAxGFIeh5_pfss0Dha0Hdxyea9NYYElyU8aPf2tyS6sNyEITYkhwA/s4608/IMG_20240126_132125622_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLoJgIU-zxC_tRclFWap9OgDjGx9uVoS3EIsI8QXuSo4A22UkGdDDW-4SMMn-d4rRFxTuTAPRUo1CyImIeshM63ds0ZCu52-C7EHJWIYJoALrzmd0sDeMsKS9wWqoCTLOkP6jGFHAxGFIeh5_pfss0Dha0Hdxyea9NYYElyU8aPf2tyS6sNyEITYkhwA/s320/IMG_20240126_132125622_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>He's a little back heavy but thanks to the gun he just about balances happily up there. I doubt he every will actually use the position in a game but it's nice he still can. </div></div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-83222439043596315572024-02-02T12:00:00.000+00:002024-02-02T12:00:00.128+00:00Hero Quest<p>This post is not about 40k or any other project that I may have on the go, which is none, but is actually about that classic RPG Hero Quest. My son received a copy for Christmas this year, after becoming obsessed with it on our Orkney. He has also set himself a challenge to get it all painted, something he is making quick progress on! </p><p>He has painted up over half the minutes now and has been actively recruiting players from our house and his friends, some.more.willing than others! I have contributed by painting the doors, or the boring bits, as they were going to be to repetitive for his liking!</p><p>Here are a few in games from a game he played with his friends. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmWuacJSw5at17SEIhmiznbYqPy-D4rhXvKEKC_gSF3O_qX9LavlJ-24dxkNDvGKZMrq9yEWTlc6zLDxgEtbd5aMUKDMPuhOSjUvBnn_hjF3Q4z-QFFmbCJDxrq2nl87E6FnzQsWDJh1ejs4p-TNp2NazDGXAhon68gqA-HrwPaTNOscopYyTNAEbueg/s4608/IMG_20240118_152529348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmWuacJSw5at17SEIhmiznbYqPy-D4rhXvKEKC_gSF3O_qX9LavlJ-24dxkNDvGKZMrq9yEWTlc6zLDxgEtbd5aMUKDMPuhOSjUvBnn_hjF3Q4z-QFFmbCJDxrq2nl87E6FnzQsWDJh1ejs4p-TNp2NazDGXAhon68gqA-HrwPaTNOscopYyTNAEbueg/s320/IMG_20240118_152529348.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeofMl2x3eULXKxXbeDMIWeL1VWLFjb2uFOWApi6JXLR1i9qndIZMFHEytYfUvM4DY8ezQzQxYoDeL-KiOYAbCBvMKUPXPtTAP_4jJDQD8KAPtO_QLYPsNtLmZnvj8j3vMlhmVV60vdqgAkfYkBOF553M7-ZVlMnL2ALgGt_mur8Gq_DAOBYAj81dA9v8/s4608/IMG_20240118_152538912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeofMl2x3eULXKxXbeDMIWeL1VWLFjb2uFOWApi6JXLR1i9qndIZMFHEytYfUvM4DY8ezQzQxYoDeL-KiOYAbCBvMKUPXPtTAP_4jJDQD8KAPtO_QLYPsNtLmZnvj8j3vMlhmVV60vdqgAkfYkBOF553M7-ZVlMnL2ALgGt_mur8Gq_DAOBYAj81dA9v8/s320/IMG_20240118_152538912.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The wooden structures like the bookcase (above left) were painted with contrast paints. They could probably have benefited from a darker shade of brown but they have come out quite nicely and the contrast paints have worked really well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPiHkPMNFTJ7R-TjXg5jEXFOtNtTSO4ZWIQliZ8E4O3uUuCNO-FGtLTKnn5JJ6RvhdP4gtBD_JBvWWG6J05yWkM9cBT81zP9hSSaM3XdzFQPXAko0bwLlIh0srei72tojm_B_ARHIbWB_Y7-87-YnkoxWw-tb2adlANsymjPZeSt-MJ9KA9MaBeLhw9w/s4608/IMG_20240118_152602434.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPiHkPMNFTJ7R-TjXg5jEXFOtNtTSO4ZWIQliZ8E4O3uUuCNO-FGtLTKnn5JJ6RvhdP4gtBD_JBvWWG6J05yWkM9cBT81zP9hSSaM3XdzFQPXAko0bwLlIh0srei72tojm_B_ARHIbWB_Y7-87-YnkoxWw-tb2adlANsymjPZeSt-MJ9KA9MaBeLhw9w/s320/IMG_20240118_152602434.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTR_nLsAEtEWt3AXc-W6dso8TkvIfhxtwBtGvsOjv91VIHTI1uMnFK0QyOaeWO0d12RkhjcfjZiqVzjKcxjHDNO_RD_gT6CIl7sSVUy5WGoYtJbsYB7SVGYZTkysuDXaLXlX-c3CZNrFQuuUCqaY9gmgXBzXIOiqEzyRhndTVORMWypFKBRRsOA9taJk/s4608/IMG_20240118_152623822.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTR_nLsAEtEWt3AXc-W6dso8TkvIfhxtwBtGvsOjv91VIHTI1uMnFK0QyOaeWO0d12RkhjcfjZiqVzjKcxjHDNO_RD_gT6CIl7sSVUy5WGoYtJbsYB7SVGYZTkysuDXaLXlX-c3CZNrFQuuUCqaY9gmgXBzXIOiqEzyRhndTVORMWypFKBRRsOA9taJk/s320/IMG_20240118_152623822.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the latest batch of models to be painted and these are probably my favourite so far and with just the Orks and Goblins to go, they may remain my favourites.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYeC5AnlmuiIQzUjJHs0HTNR9U0bXLjt2plFU8wbuUgKYFD1Q6orRsm-sdvLVIIZGiCrIwdP06FQqoGpGcdoFQE0c5eu3sGiXwl83VY86H4q7XXqxhQax0ijvF_FiVcb8CAkdaKEfR4I7TbtoVySW6Iptg010Axr6qfIUSoX5Xl0dD3_puSG_MOB0CEM/s3840/IMG-20240125-WA0000.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYeC5AnlmuiIQzUjJHs0HTNR9U0bXLjt2plFU8wbuUgKYFD1Q6orRsm-sdvLVIIZGiCrIwdP06FQqoGpGcdoFQE0c5eu3sGiXwl83VY86H4q7XXqxhQax0ijvF_FiVcb8CAkdaKEfR4I7TbtoVySW6Iptg010Axr6qfIUSoX5Xl0dD3_puSG_MOB0CEM/s320/IMG-20240125-WA0000.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-55092517844104460302024-01-16T12:00:00.001+00:002024-01-16T12:00:00.134+00:00AdMech and Kreig ideas<p>So, as with many wargamers, I have had an idea. It’s and idea that really don’t have the time or money to carry out but I’ve been planning and researching the idea. The main idea came around as additions to my AdMech army, as my Knight has almost finished being magnetised ready for priming and painting. The army at the moment consists of 3 HQ’s, 3 squads of Skitarii and a Skorpius tank. This currently brings it to 1100 points and I would like to push it up to around 1500 points. </p><p>There are two things that I would like to add to the army to achieve this, firstly there is another squad of Skitarii vanguard. I currently have 12 models, two of which I cant use as they are a second plasma gunner and a second Sgt. I would need 8 more bodies to fill out this second squad of vanguard. In addition to this I would like to add in two other squads but there is a minor catch to this part. The squads I want to add in are Secutarii Hoplites, however, given the price of these models, around £64 each at GW prices and over 50 elsewhere, they are far to expensive for me to buy outright. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasmfXZkepxLiWx4gADAmwkHJ8cXBKjs1gFRB4enPibqZMJh7qfeZ0LC1xl26qvlP9JGPBUCjbLbFjwxOZ85IpAidqMq1Xkl7ZeWiWuHJ_Txdxp1i6WFAbADC3CHi-wwUv-nKawJoZOzLMCMsEg3SWrsvhZV-ooIW2A-_mOSzkS-y6eUQnZCvFacDUj2Y/s938/SecutariiHoplites.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="938" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasmfXZkepxLiWx4gADAmwkHJ8cXBKjs1gFRB4enPibqZMJh7qfeZ0LC1xl26qvlP9JGPBUCjbLbFjwxOZ85IpAidqMq1Xkl7ZeWiWuHJ_Txdxp1i6WFAbADC3CHi-wwUv-nKawJoZOzLMCMsEg3SWrsvhZV-ooIW2A-_mOSzkS-y6eUQnZCvFacDUj2Y/s320/SecutariiHoplites.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Secutarii Hoplites</div><p>So I’ve come up with a little plan. Initially I was thinking that I would just buy the bits for the Skitarii bodies and then third party bits for the shields and the power mauls, namely Anvil Industries Riot shields and Shock Staves.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_j9eiH0QTMurYLDTQn8TF3wHyVmzybvUGLH_7qageRud5lo8ibb6JpnDk0NKPsUG2MVGHnuWbcfTsjQTdJaagEbiuGcBlZykjfdinnpxLRxu6F6OnuENWRsDKdXJDjg8caho67Tujjxo9PNUmKGHYXk5KfzArIJHmWm2WDCBp9WW-qffp8P69zoM1miM/s800/0004162_modern-riot-shields-5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_j9eiH0QTMurYLDTQn8TF3wHyVmzybvUGLH_7qageRud5lo8ibb6JpnDk0NKPsUG2MVGHnuWbcfTsjQTdJaagEbiuGcBlZykjfdinnpxLRxu6F6OnuENWRsDKdXJDjg8caho67Tujjxo9PNUmKGHYXk5KfzArIJHmWm2WDCBp9WW-qffp8P69zoM1miM/w200-h200/0004162_modern-riot-shields-5.jpeg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJv7M6L9S6IoZupgwip6bq4yBeZwbFiB-HkNUDExB1gUW11P9Q9m680HV0VgPk3Lh_FS9tkG_jSTvS6d089l15ave16bb9pkD_P8o1HD2lQfEf_yoA9cpZt7xrnk-Capi4W2M7NVphKPyvRFin_sUaL9X7ohLcQFE74zwdcAHBobvTVk7qUvTPuI4MyGc/s1000/0022001_shock-staves-2-left-2-right.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJv7M6L9S6IoZupgwip6bq4yBeZwbFiB-HkNUDExB1gUW11P9Q9m680HV0VgPk3Lh_FS9tkG_jSTvS6d089l15ave16bb9pkD_P8o1HD2lQfEf_yoA9cpZt7xrnk-Capi4W2M7NVphKPyvRFin_sUaL9X7ohLcQFE74zwdcAHBobvTVk7qUvTPuI4MyGc/w200-h200/0022001_shock-staves-2-left-2-right.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shields and Staves</div><p> However, after some further research and pondering, i decided that this might not be the best way forward. This was for a couple of reasons. The main one being that Secutarii is that they are Forge World units and not in the main codex, meaning that rules interactions and updates may not be as easy to deal with as the other units, secondly, getting the datacards is not going to be as simple as they don’t come in the main pack. Lastly, I want these to be a sort of close combat protection for my big knight, a sort of retinue that follow the lord in the knight and are sworn to protect him and his knight, meaning that I won't them to stand out a bit and be different from the rest of the admech army. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2a4ROmmIAN0WCPyKdQkTFzPFsl46FB76gx2ICtk0pu2NYvvxm6IRepfxc42tI_gIkow22NdQVCbCBREU2xqgLDUj21pFSpLtcY_yiu7ltSBEUxj_tBRSyMZ0nJPZcAniz7v5OtRusIBpB6gG99vMlL5HgTz8pAu1hb_axCtA63NbqENlouUKhhyVNc3o/s1040/FrenchWhite1_1040x1040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1040" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2a4ROmmIAN0WCPyKdQkTFzPFsl46FB76gx2ICtk0pu2NYvvxm6IRepfxc42tI_gIkow22NdQVCbCBREU2xqgLDUj21pFSpLtcY_yiu7ltSBEUxj_tBRSyMZ0nJPZcAniz7v5OtRusIBpB6gG99vMlL5HgTz8pAu1hb_axCtA63NbqENlouUKhhyVNc3o/s320/FrenchWhite1_1040x1040.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>This initially led me to look at some of the Wargames Atlantic models, namely the WW1 french models as these would also be usable with the other project here, the kreig, however, they just didn't have the right vibe for me. Looking at other options, such as Spanish conquistadors or Roman Legionnaires and even the Digital offerings, like the Death Fields Security, future French Foreign Legion and even Trojan War Infantry, none of them really fitted what I wanted. They were either too old fashioned for a Sci-Fi setting or too Sci-Fi for a 40k feudal planet. In the end I actually came down, rather randomly on Genestealer Cult Neophyte Hybrids. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdwZ9QeSmgsTZtdyQAgFL8Oo8yE0wBgc3ZAKOGpcZT4fDJvQLVb3gw9Zy20qfJZGlUs9gps4GyrJZVAwrc2bw0aaDFzcWJhlKol3Vlj7cGPTJsZK-CUll2Z2m6siSK3urUkYaCZ_qJlh-cA59h5gA6y8qNP3MEBBQqSSFTLF6hjZnNCp08Oq-7uKaE8E/s691/99120117004_GenestealerNeophytes04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="669" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdwZ9QeSmgsTZtdyQAgFL8Oo8yE0wBgc3ZAKOGpcZT4fDJvQLVb3gw9Zy20qfJZGlUs9gps4GyrJZVAwrc2bw0aaDFzcWJhlKol3Vlj7cGPTJsZK-CUll2Z2m6siSK3urUkYaCZ_qJlh-cA59h5gA6y8qNP3MEBBQqSSFTLF6hjZnNCp08Oq-7uKaE8E/s320/99120117004_GenestealerNeophytes04.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><p>With head and arm swaps, plus a few adjustment to the iconography on the models, I think these will make very good Secutarii stand-ins. The bodies are armoured but to to formally armoured, with a suitably space faring vibe. Combined with the Navy Breachers spare helmeted heads, I think they will not look like GSC models in disguise. The arms and shields will most likely still come from Anvil Industries, as I haven't seen anything else yet that I like the look of. The arms may well.end up being a bit of a hodge podge of arms from the GSC kits, various Wargames Atlantic kits and some other GW kits, such as Cadians. I've yet to figure that bit out. </p><p>The last price of the puzzle was what to run them as? As I mentioned above, I don't really want to run them as a forge world unit, but there is a nother option that will fit with the army system and enable me to run them as I want, and that's the Agents of the Imperium Adeptus Arbites Subductor squads. Each is armed with a shock maul and shotpistol, and a 4+ invulnerable save, represented by the shield. This means that I can build them multiple ways, with a mix of shields and shock mauls, shields and pistols, and pistols and mauls. Giving variety and also meaning I need to buy less shields and shock mauls! Bonus! </p><p>However, having solved this problem, I'm still left with another. Originally I was planning on using some Wargames Atlantic WW1 french bodies to pull double duty as Secutarii and Krieg, with the 35 models forming two squads of Secutarii and a command squad and standard squad of Krieg. However, with the changes to the Secutarii above, I was left with an issue for the Krieg. I did not need 35 models for the Krieg and the WW1 models were themselves not ideal anyway, they were a good compromise for the two different units. This mean that I could either get proper Krieg, as I only needed them models or I could look to get just some sprues from Wargames Atlantic to build the ten models I needed but from a different kit. Looking around the Grognards are a popular kit to use for Krieg alternatives both as original builds and kitbashes. Having built a few of these, I can see why.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_q1lChqOFxzmUEUG-6K3dKYLXxnVPk96H_9xjVoiVMEpg84c1_rvyWYaZX3vpB0cjSLUsiK36sHV5-oQmqqoiFcWkWM-903_CfMCKljkJgaWO6RLNQwOBnPUb7FqUATI-EkGSe9LSVkB1Cmof2uaanlybo6vQgVSJPJxgB5tYNmzlw_N6J3AMh_JECg/s1040/Andy_Zeck_Les_Grognards_1040x931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="1040" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_q1lChqOFxzmUEUG-6K3dKYLXxnVPk96H_9xjVoiVMEpg84c1_rvyWYaZX3vpB0cjSLUsiK36sHV5-oQmqqoiFcWkWM-903_CfMCKljkJgaWO6RLNQwOBnPUb7FqUATI-EkGSe9LSVkB1Cmof2uaanlybo6vQgVSJPJxgB5tYNmzlw_N6J3AMh_JECg/s320/Andy_Zeck_Les_Grognards_1040x931.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The trouble here is that that come in boxes of 24,which I can pick up locally for around 20 pounds. If I look at buying just enough to build a 10 man squad,it's going to cost around 18 pound to buy the four sprues (each containing 3 bodies) I need. So it just makes sense to buy the whole box, this giving me 24 bodies. I don't know if I have enough bits to build all of them as Kriegsmen but I should be able to build at least a squad, command squad and a character with that lot. Which would fill out my options for the mechanised infantry for e they will be used as.</p><p>This is one of the few times that I'm glad GW boxes come with so many options, as it means building additional forces is quite easy with just a few extra bodies. </p><p>With the addition of these units to my overall AdMech forces, I should be up to around 1450 points, the addition of some enhancements and an additional Skitarii Marshall, if there are any spare bodies, will push this over my 1500 target with ease. </p><p>As for when I will get around to building and painting any of these projects, I have no idea! I'm still planning on bashing some Field Ordnance Batteries from my spare parts and some extra bits plus I have a whole army of Dark Angel successors (the Dark Guardians) I need to paint up. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-3069127735124141912024-01-12T12:00:00.013+00:002024-01-12T12:00:00.257+00:00Blog update<p> I'm afraid this is a bit of a boring post today. The posts have been very sporadic and thin on the ground recently, with only a handful of posts in the last two months. Granted Christmas and New Year has played a large part in the lack of posts, there have also been a number of other reasons for the lack of posts. </p><p>My enthusiasm for this blog has not diminished at all and I'm still planning of continuing to post on here about my hobby progress and my thoughts and ideas, and there are lots of posts in the draft folder, 13 at last count with some more ideas in my head or items on the pile of opportunity ready to make an appearance. The issue has been one of time and opportunity rather than enthusiasm. I have recently had to choose between getting painting done or getting posts written and I have really been enjoying painting at the moment. I have recently had quite the painting time, with my mother in-law visiting, I have been able to hide away of an evening and paint, so I have quite the backlog of items to post about. The problem has been getting other time during the day to take pictures of of the models. I've mentioned recently that I have started a new job while my son is at nursery and this has really eaten in to any time I could grab out my models and get some pictures. If I try it of an afternoon, it results in the models being repurposed for playing and usually end up being joined by numerous other models! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMN4noIlZan0da661KpoZ5dV5xZ8FapXjAQ93_GOUwjPM9T__HH58WxbHPpJl4zaZO6-GspAdG-AmtGmPOyHzhrEAFwUUle2KowqD7VEe2iQ7F6aKU3fr8G5stZhDS378WzWsFIYqsQvNqnrebohFl1lwJe_oMVXHpRSsNtCPkEr6kFmcpgqacOYpKblw/s4608/IMG_20240112_083200169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMN4noIlZan0da661KpoZ5dV5xZ8FapXjAQ93_GOUwjPM9T__HH58WxbHPpJl4zaZO6-GspAdG-AmtGmPOyHzhrEAFwUUle2KowqD7VEe2iQ7F6aKU3fr8G5stZhDS378WzWsFIYqsQvNqnrebohFl1lwJe_oMVXHpRSsNtCPkEr6kFmcpgqacOYpKblw/s320/IMG_20240112_083200169.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Current example</div><p>I'm hoping to find some time soon and have a mammoth photo session to get all the pictures I need to post about all the models that have been painted over the last couple of months. Some of the painting I'm actually quite proud of, it may not be Golden Daemon standard (not by a long way) but I think it's some of the best work I've done to date. </p><p>I've at least one post coming up soon, that doesn't require pictures, as it's mostly just some musings about future DKoK projects and AdMech\Adeptus Arbites proxies. Hopefully that will be up early next week, if I can find time to finish writing it!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-31884973592208431942024-01-02T12:00:00.003+00:002024-01-02T12:00:00.143+00:002024 Resolutions <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5d2XNbClw7dzCakikT6fw_3__u2bK5Q1WVcHwQtnQFWBjjAGP9pp_7SenhmG4Vc6hGqdRlOFJuS0PttP823df3peUo0yQULnRdWUobGkP4HUSisiearHIsHGwth9Ctq7LiaI_WiSLWWVN1c8I7aucCHRLr2xQ4-jE7lxVpdnKGqow7wZ5lsliB-x0jQ/s745/360_F_552875910_vx010zCGdCyJUybQV6KiammPW1uZYdJr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="745" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5d2XNbClw7dzCakikT6fw_3__u2bK5Q1WVcHwQtnQFWBjjAGP9pp_7SenhmG4Vc6hGqdRlOFJuS0PttP823df3peUo0yQULnRdWUobGkP4HUSisiearHIsHGwth9Ctq7LiaI_WiSLWWVN1c8I7aucCHRLr2xQ4-jE7lxVpdnKGqow7wZ5lsliB-x0jQ/w400-h194/360_F_552875910_vx010zCGdCyJUybQV6KiammPW1uZYdJr.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>This year's resolutions will be a bit of a mixed bag. I have decided that this year will be a year of finishing touches more than anything else. There will be a few bigger projects, mostly the ones carried forward from last year but in general there will be a large number of smaller projects to bring things to a close. So, buckle up, this is going to take a while!</p><p><br /></p><p>1l Paint Eagle Knights first born </p><p>This shouldn't be to difficult to do as there is only a squads of assault marines and a command squad left, all pre-primed in orange.</p><p>2) Varnish Eagle Knights Rhinos</p><p>These are painted ready for some varnish to seal them.</p><p>3) Quickshade Eagle Knights</p><p>Once the last models are painted up, all the recent additions need to be dipped in Quickshade to seal and protect them.</p><p>4) Paint Eagle knights drop pod</p><p>One of the acquisition's from earlier this year. Already primed just need finishing off before varnishing</p><p>5) Build Eagle Knights Company Hero's</p><p>I have 3 AoS Sigmar models to build as my Company Hero's squad. I have most of the parts ready to go, just need to sort a couple of bits, mainly the Heavy Bolter</p><p>6) Paint Eagle Knights Primaris models </p><p>With the three to build, there are 4 in total that need painting. The extra one is primed orange and ready to go.</p><p>7) Paint Eagle knights Landraider</p><p>This is a bit of a questionably one actually. Not in terms of needing to paint and finish it, but in terms of which army it will join. At the moment it's the Eagle Knights but it might just find its way in to the Dark Guardians as terminator transport. </p><p>8) Paint Dark Guardians first born terminators</p><p>Talking of Terminators, here they are. There's quite a few to get painted, and alongside the bikes probably represent the biggest tasks on this list.</p><p>9) Paint Dark Guardians first born bikes </p><p>To match the terminators, the bikes and attack bikes for the Dark Guardians also need painting up.</p><p> 10) Deathwatch transfers</p><p>Back to the little projects. I think there is maybe half a dozen guys that need chapter transfers put on. This should be very quick and easy to finish.</p><p>11) Quickshade Deathwatch infantry</p><p>And once the transfers are done, the models need dipping and protecting.</p><p>12) Deathwatch rhinos painted</p><p>There are two Rhinos that need painting up to go with the Deathwatch. They also need some new bits as I appear to have misplaced the doors at some point, and being MK1 Rhinos, I'm having trouble finding new ones!</p><p>13) Deathwatch rhinos varnished</p><p>Again these will need a coat of varnish when they are finished.</p><p>14) Deathwatch dreadnoughts varnished</p><p>Lastly to finish the Deathwatch off, the three Dreadnoughts need a coat of varnish to keep them safe.</p><p>15) Paint knight</p><p>He's already built and magnetised ready for priming and painting.</p><p>16) Varnish Knight</p><p>Once he is painted he will need protecting from all the handling he won't be getting!</p><p>17) Paint rough riders</p><p>I've not quite finished building these guys yet, halfway through, so they will be done before the new year.</p><p>18) Quickshade Rough riders </p><p>Again, once painted, they will need protecting</p><p>19) Quickshade scions</p><p>These are the extra models I had to built after the release of the 9th edition codex and need dipping like all their brethren.</p><p>20) Quickshade bulldogs</p><p>It's getting quite repetitive now, so I'm sure you get the idea.</p><p>21) Quickshade Navy Breachers</p><p>Same again</p><p>22) FOB varnish</p><p>And again, although varnish rather than Quickshade I think.</p><p>23) Quickshade any other infantry</p><p>This is a bit of a place holder. I do have some marines 6 first born Stone Dragons and 5 Ultramarine Tyrannic War Vets that need dipping and I'm sure there will be others along the way. These will all get added in to here, as and when I find them.</p><p>24) Lore update</p><p>Finally, the big lore update I've been planning since the Cicatrix Maledictum dropped! I will get around to it at some point, hopefully it will be this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, 24 points to this year's list. That's quite a long list of to do's but many of them will probably coincide with each other, such as the Quickshade dipping and varnishing. I'm not sure if I will get all of these don't this year but I'm hopeful. Much will depend on what happens with jobs and the like but I really want to finish up as many projects as I can this year. </p><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-52871869932575224952023-12-29T12:00:00.001+00:002023-12-29T12:00:00.246+00:002023 review<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mYCt-2wh3V71d6doTlwrgrEFK_Do9bnP-he7JsBynCgMS_wcrPSlgOZUVkP6-Gxw8OP7UndVPtH7wBQsyHsVE9mmxV_pYTuA4VmERg7PpS2LW5s1UHLDViiuUHxHdG5jmvvyTkLIikm1ejGNJItzqDmFvhDA6wgqxfsejQKuC_SSsgxj-t9zQUnhTmA/s360/pngimg.com%20-%202023_year_PNG41.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mYCt-2wh3V71d6doTlwrgrEFK_Do9bnP-he7JsBynCgMS_wcrPSlgOZUVkP6-Gxw8OP7UndVPtH7wBQsyHsVE9mmxV_pYTuA4VmERg7PpS2LW5s1UHLDViiuUHxHdG5jmvvyTkLIikm1ejGNJItzqDmFvhDA6wgqxfsejQKuC_SSsgxj-t9zQUnhTmA/s320/pngimg.com%20-%202023_year_PNG41.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>As we move from 2023 to 2024 Its time to look back on the year and the hobby resolutions I made almost a year ago. My track record with these things has been average at best and I suspect that this year will continue along similar lines, however, I do find that it is good at keeping things moving in generally the right direction. So what resolutions did I manage to achieve and which did I fail miserably?</p><div><br /></div><div>So here is the list I wrote for 2023;</div><div><br /></div><div>1) update Dagr Ormr scions.</div><div>Done. All models updated and fully legal, twice! After updating to the new 9th edition guard book the force was tweaked to 10th a d I now actually have too many scions!</div><div><br /></div><div>2) New guard models</div><div>I'll count this one as a yes. I picked up some of the new models, getting gifted some rough riders and field ordnance battery for my birthday and picking up some Wargames Atlantic Bulldogs to proxie as Kasrkins. The FOB and Bulldogs are completed and the rough riders are waiting for a coat of primer.</div><div><br /></div><div>3) Eagle Knights first born</div><div>Yes and no. All the original models I had for the Knights first born have been painted but after acquiring some additional models mind year, I have not finished painting these up. I still have an assault squad and command squad (I think?) plus land raider and drop pod to finish.</div><div><br /></div><div>4) Dark Guardians first born</div><div>This is a definite no. I have t even started to look at these guys yet. They are ready waiting but I have not even touched one model </div><div><br /></div><div>5) No new models</div><div>Sort of? I didn't actually purchase any <i>new</i> models, just a bunch of second hand ones. So I guess that it will fall in to the failed category? In my defense, it was a bargain I couldn't refuse and I gained some good models.</div><div><br /></div><div>6) lore update</div><div>Unfortunately this is a no. This was one I was really hoping to get done this year but for various reasons I just haven't managed to get this sorted. The lore for all my armies and the general narrative for my forces does need a good reworking and general tidy up. I'll put this on the list for next year and see if I can actually achieve it.</div><div><br /></div><div>7) play some games</div><div>Again, yes and no. I initially thought that this was going to be a straight no, as I didn't think I would have played 12 games this year. It turns out I have played 13 games! So yes, I have played at least 12 games, unfortunately only 9 of them were at the 2000 point mark, the other 4 being at or around 1000 points. Most of these games (8 of them) were thanks to the two tournaments I played in this year! Either way, I'm going to count this as a yes!</div><div><br /></div><div>So, overall I have actually achieve 3 of these completely, 2 of them sort of and I failed at 2 of them. I don't think that this is two bad really, better than some years, maybe even my best year yet (haven't actually checked!) There's a couple that will be carried forward to next year, hopefully to completion this time!</div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-26674358857400877922023-12-08T12:00:00.064+00:002023-12-08T12:00:00.149+00:00Imperial Guard Vs Tau - game 2<p> This was the last and final game I played in the run up to the Northern Invasion tournament. It was the second match I played against my son. This time around we decided to play a mirror match of sorts. My son took a Longstrike Hammerhead, Devilfish, Piranha, Broadside, two strike squads and a breacher squad, plus pathfinders. I took a Leman Russ Vanquisher, Chimera, a Scout Sentinel, two Armoured Sentinels, three Cadian Squads and Kasrkins. </p><p>While this isn’t an exact match, as Longstrike should have been mirrored by a Tank commander, but the cost of the tank commander meant this wasn’t possible. Another issue was the Piranha, as there is not comparable model in the guard, a Tauros might have been an option but I don’t have one, so a scout sentinel was the closest I could get. This is similar to the Broadside, the closest I could get in terms of firepower was two armoured sentinels. The last issue was the Strike and Breacher squads, as with the removal of shotgun vets, the only option was infantry squads. I could have chosen any of the battle line units, but went with Cadians in the end. So, while not an exact mirror, it was as close as we could get with the models we had to hand.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bRR5ZXuedCtru4oHBYP6BRnQllvRU8KXzvDlmzTj6nupL9rqh_-ho3rJZnIIIlGVtV-V1P-HcKbaqS-pDu3DqloYqxCo_ShYBORbj6KUclLNnP5d-y_UT4H9rKvCFFn33hf8HUAtTTut8UtFrVyeQX8oywGB6PNZGcwKTFlIrci8Ht8V547Y83TM5fA/s4608/IMG_20231020_144233949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bRR5ZXuedCtru4oHBYP6BRnQllvRU8KXzvDlmzTj6nupL9rqh_-ho3rJZnIIIlGVtV-V1P-HcKbaqS-pDu3DqloYqxCo_ShYBORbj6KUclLNnP5d-y_UT4H9rKvCFFn33hf8HUAtTTut8UtFrVyeQX8oywGB6PNZGcwKTFlIrci8Ht8V547Y83TM5fA/s320/IMG_20231020_144233949.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Guard Deployment</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7q_GKQ7fCeuGfQ14zOtkR6x2S-fQiD4aJbLtBPxcPzu5SXmcZM7VTEPTKF-5tY48P9MoPJX96x7bfoqkGb9C2d0RGBTcgtJa6NoEYnmLI49zFgFdoznkjN4qspoo_wX0CmMJzsPXd3mmMok2ASIySluZLolGrJeL-FBTP_T_LHw8KQGLm-jvPHncmig0/s4608/IMG_20231020_144245592.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7q_GKQ7fCeuGfQ14zOtkR6x2S-fQiD4aJbLtBPxcPzu5SXmcZM7VTEPTKF-5tY48P9MoPJX96x7bfoqkGb9C2d0RGBTcgtJa6NoEYnmLI49zFgFdoznkjN4qspoo_wX0CmMJzsPXd3mmMok2ASIySluZLolGrJeL-FBTP_T_LHw8KQGLm-jvPHncmig0/s320/IMG_20231020_144245592.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tau Deployment</div><div><br /></div><div>We were both quite cautious first turn, neither wanted to expose their big hitter, the Hammerhead and Vanquisher, to the others vehicle. This was sort of proved as the two vehicles that we did expose, my chimera and his devilfish, suffered, although only my chimera was destroyed, as opposed to his only being crippled down to just a couple of wounds. His piranha was taken out by the hunter killer missiles from the sentinels.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OeQyhqNVsq4oLMP2EpIRCEBjPsXFpsWyX-YwPgA46xVkaVHmGQ5uo230GfTVhKVB8Ji8TCyNWAYvZ1_r65OoX7UpdLJC8orCYIREJ8Zl7zfNfXbrOYU99pkEX2rn1HriMNAvqCrBOZrDJCvl6TquVNJ-9JEwTdCyW6tvosh52M8wyUK3n4zHRNiC4SQ/s4608/IMG_20231020_163858834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OeQyhqNVsq4oLMP2EpIRCEBjPsXFpsWyX-YwPgA46xVkaVHmGQ5uo230GfTVhKVB8Ji8TCyNWAYvZ1_r65OoX7UpdLJC8orCYIREJ8Zl7zfNfXbrOYU99pkEX2rn1HriMNAvqCrBOZrDJCvl6TquVNJ-9JEwTdCyW6tvosh52M8wyUK3n4zHRNiC4SQ/s320/IMG_20231020_163858834.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Having taken his devilfish down to just a couple of wounds I decided to try and wrap and trap the devilfish with my sentinels and infantry, however, I failed to take the last wound off amend the devilfish was able to retreat due to being able to fly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0t3J9M0fbXZBEvWzUtrFZse-2KGTEAMG72vzHYfK_n_oXGFUMeNjb00m4B4yfsjjohLuVQ1IjCTHkWmuqLCnDGZszIoWhB7oAzG2ima07oMIOoJj6KhdwJQFD5zDVE00EPxs5RA8T7v83-Nuza-HGUUv1xej9EDqR2ptearwPPFbqJVtBlvxdAoJsb0c/s4608/IMG_20231020_163903907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0t3J9M0fbXZBEvWzUtrFZse-2KGTEAMG72vzHYfK_n_oXGFUMeNjb00m4B4yfsjjohLuVQ1IjCTHkWmuqLCnDGZszIoWhB7oAzG2ima07oMIOoJj6KhdwJQFD5zDVE00EPxs5RA8T7v83-Nuza-HGUUv1xej9EDqR2ptearwPPFbqJVtBlvxdAoJsb0c/s320/IMG_20231020_163903907.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Turn two was pretty much the same with the big guns trying to stay away from each other while the rest of the army started taking chucks out of the other. While i managed to get an early lead by grabbing some objectives early, it wasn’t enough to pull any sort of sizeable lead.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7ZNWdjN0ZuO-u5J1lCca4k3KBuj5DSykYh7fzFoJRxtaGiva7UHvu7rhFkphIX9d8_tvCXycv8chRJtHfCuqjBsd2G3uhVprmhyzig_ZGIVvMPLSNrHwvXL7X0RYHHL6OiI1X0TiYGWyviIhjT_YLpY1Ey2Za1ELfub4JG-Uf5vHFQPgmtV1D-1C-Sc/s4608/IMG_20231020_173605590.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7ZNWdjN0ZuO-u5J1lCca4k3KBuj5DSykYh7fzFoJRxtaGiva7UHvu7rhFkphIX9d8_tvCXycv8chRJtHfCuqjBsd2G3uhVprmhyzig_ZGIVvMPLSNrHwvXL7X0RYHHL6OiI1X0TiYGWyviIhjT_YLpY1Ey2Za1ELfub4JG-Uf5vHFQPgmtV1D-1C-Sc/s320/IMG_20231020_173605590.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn 2</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikwXqcReoOr_nNcMaywge95rfUbn_hj-0ZBX9y30-wUPt8s9GmPUPG2MC5flQ54oiDl_8zhvrO4evx6Xm2xa5ZQrcaWJ5QEYYaTvmGCJhuNb7ciuigYTfoQ9ghJqZDG4ogXyNUNg6cReSewMhMM0Y8ProVFNmFzNG4xeHAhaOqKzwIu1QI9IZYQZiilc/s4608/IMG_20231020_173613970.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikwXqcReoOr_nNcMaywge95rfUbn_hj-0ZBX9y30-wUPt8s9GmPUPG2MC5flQ54oiDl_8zhvrO4evx6Xm2xa5ZQrcaWJ5QEYYaTvmGCJhuNb7ciuigYTfoQ9ghJqZDG4ogXyNUNg6cReSewMhMM0Y8ProVFNmFzNG4xeHAhaOqKzwIu1QI9IZYQZiilc/s320/IMG_20231020_173613970.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>While I didn’t take any more pictures of the game, mostly as I was trying to move the game along to get the young man in to bed at a reasonable time, the game stayed pretty level throughout. When we did decided to engage each others heavy hitters, the Vanquisher went first and proved to be the lesser of the two by failing to knock out the hammerhead in one turn, unlike the hammerhead knocked out the Vanquisher with one shot. However, the hammerhead was taken out next turn, so there was no real advantage. </div><div>When we ended the game, the guard were in ascendancy but it was a close run thing. I had more models on the table and greater board control, however my son still had a broadside on the table with full wounds and I had little that could take it out with. So if we had gone on further, the guard would have increased their lead but the broadside will be able to wonder around at will smashing three guardsmen a turn. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmyCa8jOp-zhD66ZLG7aJW2bNvlDcZShkWBJshYgfbVfkCeMQC4_oa73ZFovAt6dS7cFf6z6np5lza6PL8MQjHTcTpThg44LXDXTMxa9j50Mb7Pmfoc9iJ3PyL6AGQSyWGukztxK6j8oHuVuY0e4dfWd8jNHAuUoIM621b1RFONUlNiqVlerAdZ3TGtM/s4608/IMG_20231020_193748850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmyCa8jOp-zhD66ZLG7aJW2bNvlDcZShkWBJshYgfbVfkCeMQC4_oa73ZFovAt6dS7cFf6z6np5lza6PL8MQjHTcTpThg44LXDXTMxa9j50Mb7Pmfoc9iJ3PyL6AGQSyWGukztxK6j8oHuVuY0e4dfWd8jNHAuUoIM621b1RFONUlNiqVlerAdZ3TGtM/s320/IMG_20231020_193748850.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Guard End game</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8k6GSJucjQkmRCLV-k7aXeO6qR0fARM0B37A29HjIbpeFO5SRCb7UINl5xYx9C6JVY9hRbwhJII_QVXnp_dk3Uig0h3tOeEgBCE_glgoox8SODmB-6J_k5keaQovq1iAW5i0QI9jhhhYOK_AuOiNEcNuzypW7505-dX4QVPdV0L_cjLZEpf7VtbPrqvo/s4608/IMG_20231020_193758602.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8k6GSJucjQkmRCLV-k7aXeO6qR0fARM0B37A29HjIbpeFO5SRCb7UINl5xYx9C6JVY9hRbwhJII_QVXnp_dk3Uig0h3tOeEgBCE_glgoox8SODmB-6J_k5keaQovq1iAW5i0QI9jhhhYOK_AuOiNEcNuzypW7505-dX4QVPdV0L_cjLZEpf7VtbPrqvo/s320/IMG_20231020_193758602.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Tau End Game</div><div><br /></div><div>This game was really good fun but did prove that most of the guard stuff was actually out gunned by the equivalent Tau units. I really think guard are not in a good place at the moment, yes they can compete but i still think several units are over priced and the rules underwhelming.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwqKHcbSK38LgYdev4KL4A-54FYnOWwXr5IKfdssAY82HvVz6C9FU886ROP5YnGG9CzyDFLjZwEvdc11RpXUSEPHPZtuw6Nmz71cg0BUgzIadOW1potuSuiHgdUwVO-tGaPiuSQHwFXp-YEMOeAu5jplbHc0NcD2-kFKDwX3jKXbMdPq7RzlM2eo7Gl8/s1361/7-7%20Opponent%20vs%20Steven.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1361" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwqKHcbSK38LgYdev4KL4A-54FYnOWwXr5IKfdssAY82HvVz6C9FU886ROP5YnGG9CzyDFLjZwEvdc11RpXUSEPHPZtuw6Nmz71cg0BUgzIadOW1potuSuiHgdUwVO-tGaPiuSQHwFXp-YEMOeAu5jplbHc0NcD2-kFKDwX3jKXbMdPq7RzlM2eo7Gl8/s320/7-7%20Opponent%20vs%20Steven.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Anyway, the game ended in a draw, which is how it should have finished. I think there was little that I could have done to change the outcome apart from using the reinforcements stratagem to recycle a unit of guard. We’ll have to get the last tournament game played soon and see if I can actually beat him, which would give us a W/D/L of 1/1/1!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-35872135051067608442023-12-05T12:00:00.000+00:002023-12-05T12:00:00.153+00:00Imperial Guard Vs Tau - game 1<p> During the run up to the tournament my son and I played a few games of 40k to get him use to the basic rule for 10th, as although he’s played a few games of 10th with mates, he has always had some one to coach him through the turns, usually myself but sometimes other adults. So for these games, we were going to play and I wasn’t going to tell him anything, just let him play and then talk through stuff after, as it turns out, this might have been a bad idea! </p><p>This game was just a 1000 point game, both to keep things simple for my son to learn the game and also for time constraints, to get the game done before bed time!</p><p>The Tau list consisted of devil fish, hammer head, piranha, a couple of strike squads and a breacher squad, with a cadre fire blade. My ;list consisted of infantry and the flyer.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6ZRIrw40EPlIS4Q6NX3M8fzO8wfa6Dl3KdHSUHhB1zU9QosLHt2Js74O0Xp_D7WdZYlhf5xODxQG1nD0HhzBrc1i7MR3OWSMSA3_Z_KUotFfvi5RF16EheoBzeIHzbOwGRRNQMtPUdHjf8aRyKCC1Q59TyLtTrX6PydimzHAPbF0J5-6AjTJIaeYZq0/s3264/IMG_20231015_201903452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6ZRIrw40EPlIS4Q6NX3M8fzO8wfa6Dl3KdHSUHhB1zU9QosLHt2Js74O0Xp_D7WdZYlhf5xODxQG1nD0HhzBrc1i7MR3OWSMSA3_Z_KUotFfvi5RF16EheoBzeIHzbOwGRRNQMtPUdHjf8aRyKCC1Q59TyLtTrX6PydimzHAPbF0J5-6AjTJIaeYZq0/s320/IMG_20231015_201903452.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deployment</div><div><br /></div><div>Deployment was pretty standard and I put my flyer in hover mode again, just to have it on the table turn 1.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSJCz5JGr53YHRg5Zd7WtkS4Myt15TNm1FdDrAZZSaHC9NNOOBLCud12zEaCVjH5zWXDf_Ye4ADcnXG-bQz_0hjXEW0cp1hUbZtUCHU_z1ceHD51q29koP693MPR__p06vHFm6nJsQYB73uRCNGdA879v3P7kqSnIEtxawW1TnsPiaA55MZVVlt6o1kA/s320/IMG_20231015_213059462.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn 1</div><div><br /></div><div>By the end of turn 1, I’d lost a full squad and my flyer, which was destroyed by the rail rifle fire of the Tau. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91Bv2fozTGj8zTJLa0fDQzJzr_3XOFsAd3OCVF3TcYbADkxwtSTkfDHjfLy5hvAVj9RZX4YtfpM9fiHu-y4uq0Q5ja9CSxZM7kd2JZ3ghRmo-67C7y-IIOzbBEBQVZ9GAzWEak3FgZCVWdEPAVcwOHg8vUiZlQsAEitEoxIfc9xVAbV91205BMJOGuS0/s3264/IMG_20231015_213122958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Turn 2</div><div><br /></div><div>Going up against the tau armour with little in the way of anti-armour fire power was a mistake, as they just started gunning down my infantry at will.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3xQosn44OekDizZTifyaiyXpYIBqBMo-1VRtSvn5vK2wxxCV74SDGCxQek16d3liRM4ngxCqf7SREH1w3zlX-i7BlktIyoghiXEq_t9ORnIyXR616KuS04Gvl4Hd285PseRqqw-_DOvL_IfKA_NqXeCBe4BnERRn0op-P7ohTue6IWDQSl-WyCbBMB0/s3264/IMG_20231015_225544007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3xQosn44OekDizZTifyaiyXpYIBqBMo-1VRtSvn5vK2wxxCV74SDGCxQek16d3liRM4ngxCqf7SREH1w3zlX-i7BlktIyoghiXEq_t9ORnIyXR616KuS04Gvl4Hd285PseRqqw-_DOvL_IfKA_NqXeCBe4BnERRn0op-P7ohTue6IWDQSl-WyCbBMB0/s320/IMG_20231015_225544007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn 3</div><div><br /></div><div>By the end of turn 3 I was completely on the back foot with nothing I could do. The hammer head and devil fish were just gunning down my guardsmen in droves. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4CMfIq3zKiMeX8Wfq-X4rOkSSLsEF821gZ69Z95dAJnzceagHp9I16_k9mwaAG1XSuaZh_bvCI77G2fWb_SVqlOLcU330iPkoPMzcXOijsJmYl1LtA0MmeLNZMFD23so-ARk3Z6SEUsQ-AcyXG5T5U6SsV7kugj_4y-RpVwCqCHrN1jJmDSWJ9lN2_A/s3264/IMG_20231015_232940198.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4CMfIq3zKiMeX8Wfq-X4rOkSSLsEF821gZ69Z95dAJnzceagHp9I16_k9mwaAG1XSuaZh_bvCI77G2fWb_SVqlOLcU330iPkoPMzcXOijsJmYl1LtA0MmeLNZMFD23so-ARk3Z6SEUsQ-AcyXG5T5U6SsV7kugj_4y-RpVwCqCHrN1jJmDSWJ9lN2_A/s320/IMG_20231015_232940198.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn 5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>By the end of turn 5 I was all but tabled with just a few models left on the table.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4xRV4BjmTfukI3FxatMTjH-HeFLVCkcx_ozP4hW7y7oe3_YhfeYv6rxIMSJXYNS_o7Rh7cxopL_PPF6lmqhVLsxYQedKlpHNT0CPCm5xbjmcpYVr7T-6oIzR0_PbDIrBazYnE-lsydW21xtLttlMJNV37rlxaxw4nmqfUmVLf-14H-4eahFL6PSJ_N4/s1361/4-8%20Steven%20vs%20Opponent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1361" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4xRV4BjmTfukI3FxatMTjH-HeFLVCkcx_ozP4hW7y7oe3_YhfeYv6rxIMSJXYNS_o7Rh7cxopL_PPF6lmqhVLsxYQedKlpHNT0CPCm5xbjmcpYVr7T-6oIzR0_PbDIrBazYnE-lsydW21xtLttlMJNV37rlxaxw4nmqfUmVLf-14H-4eahFL6PSJ_N4/s320/4-8%20Steven%20vs%20Opponent.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>At the end of the match it was evident that the tau had secured a resounding victory. When you put a shooting army up against a very good shooting army, expect the shooting army to loose and so the guard lost. It wasn’t quite the learning lesson that I was inviting and it was more of a slaughter but he used his units well and showed a good grasp of the rule, which ultimately was the aim of the game. We decided to see if we could have another game, but this time we would try a more evenly matched game, as much of a mirror match as possible and that turned in to a very different game.</div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-39233192084646255572023-12-01T12:00:00.119+00:002023-12-01T12:00:00.175+00:00Imperial Guard Vs World Eaters - Tournament warmup game 2<p>This was actually the third game that I played, the second game was against my son and his Tau but they were played as eternal war type games rather than leviathan games and so the scoring system was different and they were not really tournament warm up games and more learning games for my son. This game was against World Eaters, the same player i played against in the tournament and who went on to win. This list was very similar to his winning list, with Eightbound, hellbrutes, rhinos and jakhals. </p><p>For this game, I ran a Valkyrie in hover mode, two chimeras with cadians, a Leman Russ with demolisher cannon and a big squad of guard on my home objective. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKLN73uLVYBfdRKUY4sw_HO9oe_gXVKDQozpnSNuNmpjEto7zZdi9XGAFkkn3Um-LSDFdHs-raCRe_TGEyl-o6qD4Rjl3tD1pfV9BuxB7ca9j9UA003ZwxCA7BcfQ_NnJ88rgGt4uIKxaNNDPy0_MS56IqLMk36EbNnhIgZHgXSDUtPfh2Eq00X6NBbY/s4608/IMG_20231021_203142831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKLN73uLVYBfdRKUY4sw_HO9oe_gXVKDQozpnSNuNmpjEto7zZdi9XGAFkkn3Um-LSDFdHs-raCRe_TGEyl-o6qD4Rjl3tD1pfV9BuxB7ca9j9UA003ZwxCA7BcfQ_NnJ88rgGt4uIKxaNNDPy0_MS56IqLMk36EbNnhIgZHgXSDUtPfh2Eq00X6NBbY/s320/IMG_20231021_203142831.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Guard deployment</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLiyTu0cmWiIh_8Fkjd_O4NUr_0k4YbnfmRAWItSu7Kn_Nn_sRrUP-s17IBZ4WlbXdGbbCSkzvORXWl_f2N51mMzgYj-6QXAI9Y74KbAnQd1zubdJ-M8iS_gv6lbQ4wiHAU27EaX3CK_cfn4PZydtgxXoW0W2vvdCu_-5Pt5xhyphenhyphenVte4jhXB_5EZwK7-8/s4608/IMG_20231021_203147396.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLiyTu0cmWiIh_8Fkjd_O4NUr_0k4YbnfmRAWItSu7Kn_Nn_sRrUP-s17IBZ4WlbXdGbbCSkzvORXWl_f2N51mMzgYj-6QXAI9Y74KbAnQd1zubdJ-M8iS_gv6lbQ4wiHAU27EaX3CK_cfn4PZydtgxXoW0W2vvdCu_-5Pt5xhyphenhyphenVte4jhXB_5EZwK7-8/s320/IMG_20231021_203147396.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitv8vEuojEk6KnbM0fgJ5vpDWWGBK38RX8Sz-vihvcq0rOBi0v50-2j1c3cX0z5I9vMXPq_91zBHenVEUcoM2ADXyCo6v22y3sQ27CO5ED0t4vipx6HKXwuiJ4rTRoL-hZaEV9MECj2rLahtXAHT6Nvz43qiO6sRdFGkFsNtWhSildH6FQhACsl-ADUA/s4608/IMG_20231021_203154827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitv8vEuojEk6KnbM0fgJ5vpDWWGBK38RX8Sz-vihvcq0rOBi0v50-2j1c3cX0z5I9vMXPq_91zBHenVEUcoM2ADXyCo6v22y3sQ27CO5ED0t4vipx6HKXwuiJ4rTRoL-hZaEV9MECj2rLahtXAHT6Nvz43qiO6sRdFGkFsNtWhSildH6FQhACsl-ADUA/s320/IMG_20231021_203154827.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">World Eaters deployment</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing1ZimplE39CcjMyBDPoATeBGvvO2vBWO0osDG8U4DPUHmBqrJWrlzISCgDXRDMAnyLv7bDsxWBMM7RW4yYOMGlPq99qTYDb95XlgvCnFyQSKFG-c_HbNAAIoRZ9W9CZQA3rxrnwbCMrC-oif88pPNs0TunElFE198GShJ_UC0K4QN65GyDacwrkFoOY/s4608/IMG_20231021_205956231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing1ZimplE39CcjMyBDPoATeBGvvO2vBWO0osDG8U4DPUHmBqrJWrlzISCgDXRDMAnyLv7bDsxWBMM7RW4yYOMGlPq99qTYDb95XlgvCnFyQSKFG-c_HbNAAIoRZ9W9CZQA3rxrnwbCMrC-oif88pPNs0TunElFE198GShJ_UC0K4QN65GyDacwrkFoOY/s320/IMG_20231021_205956231.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn 1</div><div><br /></div><div>The game started very slowly, with both of us being very reserved in our deployment and turn 1 movement. I held back, trying to keep away from the WE’s and their combat potential and my opponent wanted to keep out of line of sight. This hindered me far more as it meant that i really struggled to get any momentum from my side. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDLZFgs3a_LuNK5cw7hvyEZdsUNU6Rfc8v8zYbUJXyQRZyGNXggBIL_Pyt1OgosVgZQiy-UrQIvh3ddnA9H9hcDY6bVW6wCMdsFfIQz5V5KLoxJSfeXCmQvk27omC8v7IbUgFndT1TJ0eDzY4cgs-ojmwT_lcOcip2bc3nABzbHEmuWBtaJ40Et48pR8/s4608/IMG_20231021_220705911.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDLZFgs3a_LuNK5cw7hvyEZdsUNU6Rfc8v8zYbUJXyQRZyGNXggBIL_Pyt1OgosVgZQiy-UrQIvh3ddnA9H9hcDY6bVW6wCMdsFfIQz5V5KLoxJSfeXCmQvk27omC8v7IbUgFndT1TJ0eDzY4cgs-ojmwT_lcOcip2bc3nABzbHEmuWBtaJ40Et48pR8/s320/IMG_20231021_220705911.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn 2</div><div><br /></div><div>It didn’t take long for the WE to get in to my lines and that’s where my problems really started. So Eightbound got a long charge off and started combat in the centre of the board. Through some lucky rolls and also some command point re-rolls he managed to keep some Eightbound alive for several turns, holding me up and allowing his berserkers to come sweeping across the board.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbn76p5ysGKn539kzVoPutynpCiun9DpwyJAQYtETZkFS11rblseOtTyvhNnC13AN9LdEB_EOwRemVB8OFXrSFR-ttp8R4_iNXgH43B12gKJz-1qJZLLtKf0mcGpwL3YLwIbNRzf6YV0RYYK9P4qqkp2HFxazfcNC2_AnfxO-vLtRHVEY2FuEOyi45vw/s4608/IMG_20231021_220725688.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbn76p5ysGKn539kzVoPutynpCiun9DpwyJAQYtETZkFS11rblseOtTyvhNnC13AN9LdEB_EOwRemVB8OFXrSFR-ttp8R4_iNXgH43B12gKJz-1qJZLLtKf0mcGpwL3YLwIbNRzf6YV0RYYK9P4qqkp2HFxazfcNC2_AnfxO-vLtRHVEY2FuEOyi45vw/s320/IMG_20231021_220725688.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It was also at this point that I realised that no matter how bad aircraft flying around the board are, they are even worse when in hover mode, as my flyer got charged by the hellbrute and completely destroyed. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyPHcVJKe0z_huL25hMVLZShJa9d6Tit9RSleL3TMm2xppO8N2hdZCs8_yfmy-sg0G1fJOMVs5bV9OKoKc4RE2eRU1Cc03wnStaw13Pp6ge1A6BPoq988-bgXUwL5Yx1KipBt40y3pS9Vr8l1WqHyLldRWP9RF03Qfndp0yG-rwG4n7oFqs9i5VHeHbg/s4608/IMG_20231021_231921949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyPHcVJKe0z_huL25hMVLZShJa9d6Tit9RSleL3TMm2xppO8N2hdZCs8_yfmy-sg0G1fJOMVs5bV9OKoKc4RE2eRU1Cc03wnStaw13Pp6ge1A6BPoq988-bgXUwL5Yx1KipBt40y3pS9Vr8l1WqHyLldRWP9RF03Qfndp0yG-rwG4n7oFqs9i5VHeHbg/s320/IMG_20231021_231921949.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn 3</div><div><br /></div><div>By the end of turn 3 I had scored no primary point at all, I was really struggling to take and hold any of the objectives. I shouldn’t have split my forces so much at the beginning, instead pushing for just one objective in the centre and then moving out from there. I also think the cautious approach at the beginning really didn’t help either.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVG36XfNueJm_4-b3ZxS9Msu8rqLKPsZnpTL1mCMjLn7hBIwvEf25jGZBYzu31VvUawlEuCnQufYpKRlomHc5KLwqKJVyZOMJGtU9e3Yc332uY_W1P2WH8_q1zBpsyP3Ran-y1odTmtS5bs_iYm4lgNXJrxv4w6PysXsUr4CGX_Mg6AtPLwuT-YEEY0c/s4608/IMG_20231021_231927136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVG36XfNueJm_4-b3ZxS9Msu8rqLKPsZnpTL1mCMjLn7hBIwvEf25jGZBYzu31VvUawlEuCnQufYpKRlomHc5KLwqKJVyZOMJGtU9e3Yc332uY_W1P2WH8_q1zBpsyP3Ran-y1odTmtS5bs_iYm4lgNXJrxv4w6PysXsUr4CGX_Mg6AtPLwuT-YEEY0c/s320/IMG_20231021_231927136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuI3VyToDPoNiRTIJwjNVJS6Vr4NbUvYk1bJEUj5SloJ2XKpDh_K48vt6WqMgfVaTvEyFNmZXBoINTnZWJW3zTjpGa8XzuMJC3aNLubeJ360l16lGaLC9Ge40VBeAhTsX3zcBzGtVWr9gHZOqVSEEhdxYANLzh72ggbFIf3XpYJzK4SiooAw0DyieN7g/s4608/IMG_20231022_000026447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuI3VyToDPoNiRTIJwjNVJS6Vr4NbUvYk1bJEUj5SloJ2XKpDh_K48vt6WqMgfVaTvEyFNmZXBoINTnZWJW3zTjpGa8XzuMJC3aNLubeJ360l16lGaLC9Ge40VBeAhTsX3zcBzGtVWr9gHZOqVSEEhdxYANLzh72ggbFIf3XpYJzK4SiooAw0DyieN7g/s320/IMG_20231022_000026447.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn’t manage to get a few bits and pieces killed but the World Eaters are a really strong army against guard. I just didn’t have a real answer to the combat abilities of the WE units. The blood surge for the Berserkers caught me out and the ability for the hellbrute to shoot or fight out of turn was also a real issue for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWEjkA3JyOoJmN6NA-r0ozDf16Mj0XkRUETRMExCnCmpqQQweVZkkjgXh3ZEt5OX1rwIR7L3mUE4LT1zYKnmYVtg3ENs74LUwH7S32IH5aO_AAAUdd1vO-gl4Yx6JeF1W2tw4xp1RhSrPwGSAvs6k_3eR9r1e6lTr5rpDAHO60oNAqiwc_eak0juPDkY/s2298/31-63%20Steve%20vs%20Opponent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2298" data-original-width="1361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWEjkA3JyOoJmN6NA-r0ozDf16Mj0XkRUETRMExCnCmpqQQweVZkkjgXh3ZEt5OX1rwIR7L3mUE4LT1zYKnmYVtg3ENs74LUwH7S32IH5aO_AAAUdd1vO-gl4Yx6JeF1W2tw4xp1RhSrPwGSAvs6k_3eR9r1e6lTr5rpDAHO60oNAqiwc_eak0juPDkY/w380-h640/31-63%20Steve%20vs%20Opponent.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Despite having tried something different for this game, I don’t think it worked at all. The vehicles were not as resilient as I had hoped. The fire power of the leman Russ was good and did do some good work on the table top but I just didn’t think it was so good to be an auto take in my tournament list. The Valkyrie in hover mode is just a bad idea all round and I wound be doing that anytime soon! Over all, this just cemented my ideas that an infantry heavy list would be the way to go and just swamp the enemy on the objectives and just ignore lots of the big threats. As you know this didn’t quite work out as I had intended, mostly as the heavy hitters I did have didn’t really pull their weight (looking at you Valkyries and Vindicare), as I mentioned in a previous post, I think there is some more work needed to refine my tournament list, to make it a bit more competitive that it was.</div><br /><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-23391297745897280602023-11-28T12:00:00.002+00:002023-11-28T12:00:00.131+00:00Imperial Guard Vs Space Wolves - Tournament warmup game 1<p> These are a bit out of time here but this is the first of four battle reports that I played before the Northern Invasion tournament. These were just small scale games of 1000 points to get my head around some of the rules changes for 10th before the tournament. This was the first game that I played, against Space Wolves, the same player I ended up playing against when I got to the tournament. The list i played against was pretty similar to the full tournament list, with some thunder wolf cavalry, blood claws, grey hunters and intercessions, with some eradicators, which didn’t make the final list. My list on the other hand consisted of the infantry, breachers in Valkyries and a Field Ordnance battery with heavy lascannons. </p><p>We played a leviathan mission, Sweeping Engagement, Take and Hold with scrambler fields. The scrambler field had no effect on the game, due to neither of us having strategic reserves. Take and hold should have been easy for me, but I really failed to take advantage of the mission. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZ1z6WyBC1WJCzrmbpf-xxEXFz0FT2CDvaBnVQR6RILwcOfTyzSJXa2ECNiWUHSoON8NTV3a4tFGxE0VBOn_lMuFqmZRTGbmnS2Rw9x7cHKYn1VmR9xCaqQtnAOYUqxsZUUoowAeur5R3w2jrrdICmEMO5satZlHqBPDyjaBIcKyamh3vhKYsIKqC5do/s3264/IMG_20231014_212407736.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZ1z6WyBC1WJCzrmbpf-xxEXFz0FT2CDvaBnVQR6RILwcOfTyzSJXa2ECNiWUHSoON8NTV3a4tFGxE0VBOn_lMuFqmZRTGbmnS2Rw9x7cHKYn1VmR9xCaqQtnAOYUqxsZUUoowAeur5R3w2jrrdICmEMO5satZlHqBPDyjaBIcKyamh3vhKYsIKqC5do/s320/IMG_20231014_212407736.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Guard Deployment</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTAOfoiMhoeUrACXV_VAuoHG1ZiOV6ck_0dYlL9K2tFztEqG93MMQkaxbUVjyiWAx5WNJwos4bX4FBORVerRV7BqwZ4ZYvKr5OfokeCDl_uiCPZQeejYzsuXiulvHRgtB215KvYhbnrbxG9egI8qHbHc0a_m0IuhZ1RiE2NdAfKE8fEoBnHZ7ijERnl0/s3264/IMG_20231014_212415240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTAOfoiMhoeUrACXV_VAuoHG1ZiOV6ck_0dYlL9K2tFztEqG93MMQkaxbUVjyiWAx5WNJwos4bX4FBORVerRV7BqwZ4ZYvKr5OfokeCDl_uiCPZQeejYzsuXiulvHRgtB215KvYhbnrbxG9egI8qHbHc0a_m0IuhZ1RiE2NdAfKE8fEoBnHZ7ijERnl0/s320/IMG_20231014_212415240.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Space wolf deployment </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnE9sE-sp6tPJ9UaRqwdznzNDpJLhTF22uRX1y6W7waP8lavUNuLmtQK7uJtGtQASuC5TMqThTmJygYNyJPlwdVjql_qriAMoQDDK2Mk6mGOCpG_Q0R6VcbDuy-s7hX8CECC5S3TOXG36zF0YCC8C1ak-mZDKiX7m9R90u8B0QQZZ2qmlNt1kQ8Ea1_4/s3264/IMG_20231014_223109465.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnE9sE-sp6tPJ9UaRqwdznzNDpJLhTF22uRX1y6W7waP8lavUNuLmtQK7uJtGtQASuC5TMqThTmJygYNyJPlwdVjql_qriAMoQDDK2Mk6mGOCpG_Q0R6VcbDuy-s7hX8CECC5S3TOXG36zF0YCC8C1ak-mZDKiX7m9R90u8B0QQZZ2qmlNt1kQ8Ea1_4/s320/IMG_20231014_223109465.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blood Claws and Ragnar pushing up the centre</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyhOkYdy5mcSrHsD1rPC1EoWuULod6msW3pC-HWiLHohnVE2z-7a1SFve2zJKxG76un0GLavaBqZYT0rYQrDie6reIO9UrZd9-Sh3dfyO94UAdVaUe_bZEHjG_CkCi-2HKkpRoSVqPlXrVLicyn_xu0hBN5Spz95lmQA33lOGOcQaV6nsYjBx2yZyUiE/s3264/IMG_20231014_223118629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyhOkYdy5mcSrHsD1rPC1EoWuULod6msW3pC-HWiLHohnVE2z-7a1SFve2zJKxG76un0GLavaBqZYT0rYQrDie6reIO9UrZd9-Sh3dfyO94UAdVaUe_bZEHjG_CkCi-2HKkpRoSVqPlXrVLicyn_xu0hBN5Spz95lmQA33lOGOcQaV6nsYjBx2yZyUiE/s320/IMG_20231014_223118629.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blood Claws</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The blood claws and Ragnar went charging up the field turn one, engaged and destroyed a full 20 man guard squad with ease and then proceeded to just sweep through my battle lines almost completely unopposed. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAp_bmcWuvOD0XGtCyXP_xWTJWyKIW0hLXPrmDssaibNi6p5d0dH3hybzXYPeEtzYGXgq4_m61EJFxmUEr3_589tDAIZ5sX4dQ4JnF27e-AbHvaI77yMZwG76C-obleAB7Ak-QxNWlfbvlRqCg-f820bABwWvZWIT_zyWPCXTJHOEOyKfckD7UUS5AaM/s3264/IMG_20231014_233106632.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAp_bmcWuvOD0XGtCyXP_xWTJWyKIW0hLXPrmDssaibNi6p5d0dH3hybzXYPeEtzYGXgq4_m61EJFxmUEr3_589tDAIZ5sX4dQ4JnF27e-AbHvaI77yMZwG76C-obleAB7Ak-QxNWlfbvlRqCg-f820bABwWvZWIT_zyWPCXTJHOEOyKfckD7UUS5AaM/s320/IMG_20231014_233106632.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The empty battlefield.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmcn-hC1rZJiqhWFanUQFrypQ8hAgaB0rtA4wUtjpPsgjjCZQ9OWCP-yXQ6aFrvP_ihKovEOMIgAIuid5x_J_UP5v2vLKAIYc9BBRbvKDnRZ99502IVxK1HWinHzGFk5uEcwVTSHsIJMDkef4t3Xa_KM5ysPk3HmJTsHlBSxDaLLRLGcdn35MZaekEkY/s3264/IMG_20231014_233113237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmcn-hC1rZJiqhWFanUQFrypQ8hAgaB0rtA4wUtjpPsgjjCZQ9OWCP-yXQ6aFrvP_ihKovEOMIgAIuid5x_J_UP5v2vLKAIYc9BBRbvKDnRZ99502IVxK1HWinHzGFk5uEcwVTSHsIJMDkef4t3Xa_KM5ysPk3HmJTsHlBSxDaLLRLGcdn35MZaekEkY/s320/IMG_20231014_233113237.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The flyer trying to do something useful</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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You can see the blood claws as the very bottom of the table having slaughtered their way through two 20 man catachan squads and the field ordnance battery. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_tknKUzOtca8mXYr8zboNVdUG8Am99sn1HhBROyZroUYsFM2-CnBXNQCeGSOVZQGI3iUm9mH4f8L2W3U4sZJcDLB48aIHqfeV7STyofe0iNjYIVAs66lz4tOAVKWv74xBdeKwBo9HXp2Un6TsFIBCknEuFx0RTTqAAXXNuCKmPOsn-VGNA2r7r0myPk/s3264/IMG_20231014_235934160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_tknKUzOtca8mXYr8zboNVdUG8Am99sn1HhBROyZroUYsFM2-CnBXNQCeGSOVZQGI3iUm9mH4f8L2W3U4sZJcDLB48aIHqfeV7STyofe0iNjYIVAs66lz4tOAVKWv74xBdeKwBo9HXp2Un6TsFIBCknEuFx0RTTqAAXXNuCKmPOsn-VGNA2r7r0myPk/s320/IMG_20231014_235934160.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The guard almost tabled </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NgSzNAZL68BAtBKXEF0iZiVS_GYkJy9ALZ152fj46zGkgJJ3rebxVE5EcFYhaRB7CoItmw0OREyqeQPsWB1LhxdJPTyhY_pTIfrKuSI99zoHNpdvGkXLqehdx4N9mXxKzFcL4JsU5k9CqwaN7pCcMmatQf6aiaXbdF5hdFPW9K3PvvB-cW95bRh3G9c/s3264/IMG_20231015_001507250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="3264" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NgSzNAZL68BAtBKXEF0iZiVS_GYkJy9ALZ152fj46zGkgJJ3rebxVE5EcFYhaRB7CoItmw0OREyqeQPsWB1LhxdJPTyhY_pTIfrKuSI99zoHNpdvGkXLqehdx4N9mXxKzFcL4JsU5k9CqwaN7pCcMmatQf6aiaXbdF5hdFPW9K3PvvB-cW95bRh3G9c/s320/IMG_20231015_001507250.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lone assassin sitting on his perch </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwlEORkb0R8MVKyFMS-uOB39XJkfuu8RY28CmBZR4UazG7CvfJZubAdWucK7bYL71YixiAeb9uzoOlu5TZm6norbaBojQNB16InrYVNfFFbpqUfnjnEE2apTPqrM_4C1gdNKSYAhCloC8WAVaEZPrRVsn5D4TELDUyhoGlVJbqgOjTdonhOerZKj2MoE/s2412/28-90%20Steven%20vs%20Opponent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2412" data-original-width="1361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwlEORkb0R8MVKyFMS-uOB39XJkfuu8RY28CmBZR4UazG7CvfJZubAdWucK7bYL71YixiAeb9uzoOlu5TZm6norbaBojQNB16InrYVNfFFbpqUfnjnEE2apTPqrM_4C1gdNKSYAhCloC8WAVaEZPrRVsn5D4TELDUyhoGlVJbqgOjTdonhOerZKj2MoE/w362-h640/28-90%20Steven%20vs%20Opponent.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The final result was a resounding victory for the space wolves. I was completely unable to move anywhere on the board, without getting absolutely slaughtered by the space wolves. This game was good though for a number of reasons. The first thing I learnt was that no matter how much I like the idea of 20 man guard squads, 10 man squads are the way to go I think. This means that there is less chance of all 20 guardsmen getting wiped out in a single turn of firing or combat. The second lesson learnt is that flyers are not very resilient, with no natural -1 to hit and even with the extra toughness and save, they are still quite easy to remove. The last thing i learnt was less about the game and more about the system as a whole, that guard are either really over priced or space marines are over powered, as there were as many space wolf units on the table as there were guard units! I’m use to outnumbering the enemy by several units, but this time around I was actually outnumbered!</div><div>As a result of this game, I decided to thin down the squad sizes and look at getting more movement options in the list. I wish I could have tried playing this list again with an updated list but there was just no time. I did change the list for my next game, adding in a couple of vehicle to see how that does.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-41011633771722204082023-11-24T12:00:00.001+00:002023-11-24T12:00:00.130+00:00Tournament list review<p>So with the tournaments all done and dusted, its time to have a look at my list and see what sort of changes I might make to it. It’s not just about making it more competitive, it’s also about removing units that proved to be useless or over costed for what they managed to achieve, and unfortunately there were quite a few of these units. </p><p>There is little I can do with certain elements of the list, such as the detachment or enhancements, as I’m still restricted by what’s available for me to use. </p><p>So, what would will remain unchanged and what would be dropped?</p><p>Detachment: Combined Regiment</p><p>+ Character +</p><p>Cadian Castellan: Bolt Pistol, Grand Strategist, Power Weapon</p><p>Cadian Castellan: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon</p><p>Commissar: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon</p><p>Platoon Command Squad: Platoon Commander: Death Mask of Ollanius, Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon, Plasma Gun, Master Vox, Medi-pack, Regimental Standard</p><p>Primaris Psyker </p><p>Primaris Psyker</p><p><br /></p><p>The HQ section of the list worked pretty much as expected. The Castellans spread out across the board and the Platoon command squad anchored the centre, as planned. I think that some extra orders might have been worthwhile, as there were a few occasions that I would have liked to have one or two more orders to dish out but on the whole it wasn’t a problem. The psykers also proved their worth with their psychic powers, however, they would be something to drop if I needed a few extra points for the list change.</p><p><br /></p><p>+ Battleline +</p><p>Cadian Shock Troops (10): Grenade Launcher, Plasma Gun</p><p>Cadian Shock Troops (10): Grenade Launcher, Plasma Gun</p><p>Cadian Shock Troops (20): 2x Grenade Launcher, 2x Plasma Gun</p><p>Cadian Shock Troops (10): Drum-fed Autogun, Grenade Launcher, Plasma Gun</p><p>Cadian Shock Troop (10): Bolt Pistol, Grenade Launcher, Plasma Gun</p><p>Cadian Shock Troop (10): Bolt Pistol, Grenade Launcher, Plasma Gun</p><p>Death Korps of Krieg (10): Medi-pack, Grenade Launcher, Meltagun, Plasma Gun, Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon</p><p>Infantry Squad (10): 2x Grenade Launcher, 2x Grenade Launcher. 2x HWT Autocannon</p><p><br /></p><p>The battle line units also worked as planned, although I would make a few changes. The main one is removing the 20 man Cadian squad, as this was a mistake in the first place. I would probably go for another unit of DKoK, as their medic ability was useful, when i actually got to use it! I would have liked more Cadian but I am at my max number of units. As for special weapons, i would keep the Plasma gun but I am tempted to drop the grenade launcher for possibly a melta gun, but it does reduce the utility of the units.</p><p><br /></p><p>+ Infantry +</p><p>Heavy Weapons Squad: 3x Mortar</p><p>Heavy Weapons Squad: 3x Mortar</p><p>Heavy Weapons Squad: 3x Missile Launchers</p><p>Tempestus Scions (5): Plasma Pistol, Power Fist, Hot-shot Volley Gun, Plasma Gun, Vox-caster</p><p>Tempestus Scions (5): Plasma Pistol, Power Fist, Hot-shot Volley Gun, Plasma Gun, Vox-caster</p><p>Tempestus Scions (5): Plasma Pistol, Power Fist, Hot-shot Volley Gun, Plasma Gun, Vox-caster</p><p><br /></p><p>The other infantry units also proved themselves during my games. The mortars were not the greatest at taking out power armour but against lower save units they absolutely proved their worth. The missile launchers were equally as useful, although both suffered from the unpredictability of the dice. The scions also proved themselves and were useful both for scoring points, forcing my opponent to split their force and gave me a lot of movement options.</p><p><br /></p><p>+ Vehicles+</p><p>Valkyrie: Hellstrike Missiles, Lascannon, Heavy Bolters</p><p>Valkyrie: Militarum Multi-laser, Heavy Bolters, Multiple Rocket Pods</p><p><br /></p><p>This is where there is going to be a lot of changes. The planes, while useful and fun to play with, really didn’t do anything for me. The MRP equipped Valkyrie was more useful and did do some chip damage, but the other Valkyrie was pretty much useless. The single shot lascannon and hellstrike missile was basically useless, missing far more than they hit and wounding even less. I was not even able to remove a rhino in one turn of shooting even when both actually hit. The heavy bolters were the best weapons on both platforms. Even though I took these because just because I wanted to, both of these will be dropped from the next iteration of the list as they just don’t do anywhere near the damage or provide anything that justifies their points. </p><p><br /></p><p>+ Allied Units +</p><p>Imperial Navy Breachers: chainfist, demo charge, heavy shotgun, power weapon, Navis las-volleys, Bolt pistol and power weapon</p><p>Imperial Navy Breachers: Meltagun</p><p>Inquisitor: Bolt pistol, Inquisitorial melee weapon, Psychic gifts, Warlord</p><p>Vindicare Assassin </p><p><br /></p><p>The dropping of the Valkyries also means the dropping of the Navy Breachers, which isn’t a bad thing as they didn’t really do much in the game, the bleacher with demo charge was fun and did do some damage, it still didn’t justify the 105 point cost of the unit. Even if the Valkyries weren’t being dropped I would drop the navy breachers anyway. The Vindicare also failed to live up to expectations. I think this is mostly because it’s taken a real hit in this edition and is no longer the character slayer it once was. I would probably look at switching this out for the Eversor assassin for its combat abilities. The Inquisitor was the best choice out of this lot, even though it didn’t do masses, it did enough to justify itself in the list, plus its all part of my fluff to have an inquisitor in my lists. </p><p>So, if i remove the Valkyries, the Breachers, Vindicare and 10 cadians, I would currently have 730 points to play with. With these points I would look to add a Tank commander and additional Leman Russ, with an Enginseerer in support. I would add in an Eversor Assassin as well. I would then use some points to up the number of Scions in the units to 10, doubling the number of troops and special weapons. This means that I would be using 690 points of the 730, leaving me 40 points spare for the moment, to either adjust for points adjustments or to add extra units nearer the time. </p><p>I’ll have to try this list out at some point to see just how it might fare but I suspect that there will be a number of changes points wise before next years tournament. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-36435166656806755032023-11-21T12:00:00.001+00:002023-11-21T12:00:00.137+00:00Tournament review<p> The Northern Invasion Tournament has been and gone and despite the enforced hiatus due to Covid and some other logistical and technical hurdles that needed to be overcome, I would have to say that it was a huge success. There were 16 players there on the Saturday and a number returned for a more casual day of gaming on the Sunday. There was more than 40k going on as well, with magic featuring prominently on both the Saturday and Sunday, with a whole host of board games going on on the Sunday, including Hero Quest, which myself and my son played several games of. </p><p>The 40k tournament itself was not an overly competitive tournament. There were a number of people there who were playing to a competitive level but there were also a number of people there to just play some games and have fun, after all, how many competitive players bring a 3 model army consisting of two Knight Desecrators and a Warhound Titan. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIHqB6MSi-6PPXClRqc6-PI1DbzfbxFNfb_14hPCMdRfkvR03I24SnlWzUVbIFNPqAUEjJldQ2Ah_IY5BG0kNlXA2zMKJDEumXA1qa0oOduEEn8He7iThSOaHpO49NixgEWreUzYEQm-F8j5SlvgtHVK8aYbkFt59nUYPURlvJNm0zbBDVLMxs_EzZaA/s4608/IMG_20231105_101529230.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIHqB6MSi-6PPXClRqc6-PI1DbzfbxFNfb_14hPCMdRfkvR03I24SnlWzUVbIFNPqAUEjJldQ2Ah_IY5BG0kNlXA2zMKJDEumXA1qa0oOduEEn8He7iThSOaHpO49NixgEWreUzYEQm-F8j5SlvgtHVK8aYbkFt59nUYPURlvJNm0zbBDVLMxs_EzZaA/s320/IMG_20231105_101529230.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chaos Knight and Warhound</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaHWZiIz8qeJ1jRNjz6HFLKu_ulWC_2iaf1se9uv71q7EwqELVLmP30_b79wGrIQxxHzSymtFvE17JnmIUIxgwk-CjDrb5OzLRT79mGll0WfIlYQ2piW7ztnFmEfRVmnBslWYIBiU5gEsq_PshgSWzXijpKMk8gLqtGhfm3a-FGaIhWCGD5khGOjy410/s4608/IMG_20231105_101537576.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaHWZiIz8qeJ1jRNjz6HFLKu_ulWC_2iaf1se9uv71q7EwqELVLmP30_b79wGrIQxxHzSymtFvE17JnmIUIxgwk-CjDrb5OzLRT79mGll0WfIlYQ2piW7ztnFmEfRVmnBslWYIBiU5gEsq_PshgSWzXijpKMk8gLqtGhfm3a-FGaIhWCGD5khGOjy410/s320/IMG_20231105_101537576.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Overall there was a pretty even split between Imperial, with 2x Grey Knights, Space Marines, Space wolves, Imperial Guard, Custodies, Imperial Knights and Dark Angels, and Chaos, with 2x World Eaters, 2x Chaos Knights, Death Guard and Daemons, with just two Xenos players, both using Tau. The tournament was won by the World Eaters player i played in game 2, with Grey Knights taking second and third with Space Marines in 4th. At the other end of the table the wooden spoon was hotly contested between World Eaters and Chaos Knights (the 3 model list from above), with the Chaos Knights walking away with the “trophy”. These final games were played on the Sunday morning, so not all placing were finalised. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREdgaeyd5ITYdmskUOpULLilrGerAestf5xB5AGvZq8Lb-tqJcD-JunIqTDYufR0Z6Ux6aNWwYOICNDjgsGJcrsOHQ4MVMmwdbhzKIKjytCCny9jq_GP_QoDpfUAo3QKs2T3VMz2g4INpGXOtVj35q7ZgXHJJCiCdnPpqQYXtyMYSMgzqhZX4FAuTTs0/s4608/IMG_20231105_101556394.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREdgaeyd5ITYdmskUOpULLilrGerAestf5xB5AGvZq8Lb-tqJcD-JunIqTDYufR0Z6Ux6aNWwYOICNDjgsGJcrsOHQ4MVMmwdbhzKIKjytCCny9jq_GP_QoDpfUAo3QKs2T3VMz2g4INpGXOtVj35q7ZgXHJJCiCdnPpqQYXtyMYSMgzqhZX4FAuTTs0/s320/IMG_20231105_101556394.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tau vs Dark Angels</div><div><br /></div><div>I am hoping to return next year if possible, my son already has plans for what he want to do plus there is talk about some of the other youngsters coming down, so there might be some competition for best U18 player trophy that my son walked (uncontested) away with. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrq46rfsAIKTCUOStJKU0zUN7KcA4eSqfLkaqeGvuivf8QUDJ7NYC5mZGSHUfrBQf2ntbXezFPyiNtqVm0jJV76CPQ82AyJPcaG0Rp0IjDy9Rk4Ovt6RUwvKh0yE199o2wf5-ANrPG0t5LmA9LBAa53kCD4BSMCqhjklbWaad6S0vJhw_9Bu2mdf6qYO8/s4608/IMG_20231105_101605075.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrq46rfsAIKTCUOStJKU0zUN7KcA4eSqfLkaqeGvuivf8QUDJ7NYC5mZGSHUfrBQf2ntbXezFPyiNtqVm0jJV76CPQ82AyJPcaG0Rp0IjDy9Rk4Ovt6RUwvKh0yE199o2wf5-ANrPG0t5LmA9LBAa53kCD4BSMCqhjklbWaad6S0vJhw_9Bu2mdf6qYO8/s320/IMG_20231105_101605075.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The other thing to really mention about the weekend, is that my son has now set his sights on getting Hero Quest for Christmas, along with some of the character expansions, after we played a couple of games with some of the other guys down there. Also, I bought Space Hulk, the 2014 version, minus the models thought, which is not a problem as i have most of the models i need to play already, or at least ones that I can substitute in, as I have lots of Hormagaunts I can use as Genestealers. I plan on playing the game at some point but also using the tiles for dungeon crawls with the kids at some point or another. <div>Next up will be a look through my list from the tournament, which in truth means there will be quite a few changes for future tournaments. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-6747370648302737762023-11-17T12:00:00.125+00:002023-11-17T12:00:00.141+00:00Northern Invasion game 3<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, on to game three and another hard game but one I though I might do better in. The game was against Space Wolves and I reasonably well rounded list at that. The list consisted of Logan Grimnar on his sleigh, Murderfang, Ragnar, an Iron Priest, lieutenant, a blood claws, 2x grey hunters, 2x intercessors, incursors, skyclaws, thunderwolf cavalry, fenrisian wolves, a redemptor, a vindicator and 2x wulfen dreadnoughts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This game was going to be tough, but in a very different way to the last the mission here was going to be problematic, as with purge the foe, victory points are gained for holding one and holding more plus kill one and kill more. Hold one and hold more were not going to be much of a problem, kill one was not going to be to much of a problem but kill more was going to be very difficult to do or deny.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again with this game, I pushed right up to the line with the aim of moving forward to take some of the central ground. I also had to hang back a bit with the threat of the skyclaws.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtyN2rvQGKRk8USUZr-Ubb3z1BtOLzK2IWLymtMBCkhORnc0wH4DST6w90ChYGNU-XZs8KvguUTdaKN-XwutfZI1e0XYE4D5wMr0uMqTrndpE3GhzW5tjxlh2HOcC6jDXIN7FfyM9X-Cy19OeO_4hFgWLwQ4JfdcnOVBa0-EswWmSKnAK4Dq2DRX8gagE/s4608/IMG_20231104_181532304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtyN2rvQGKRk8USUZr-Ubb3z1BtOLzK2IWLymtMBCkhORnc0wH4DST6w90ChYGNU-XZs8KvguUTdaKN-XwutfZI1e0XYE4D5wMr0uMqTrndpE3GhzW5tjxlh2HOcC6jDXIN7FfyM9X-Cy19OeO_4hFgWLwQ4JfdcnOVBa0-EswWmSKnAK4Dq2DRX8gagE/s320/IMG_20231104_181532304.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My opponent mirrored my deployment, pushing up to the line, ready to charge forward and take the fight to me.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkbs9-RUWGQOFvlNF9GX8UaJulTid4pvrot6RShgEkKianK2NkfebQSkrb-_g-FRKeCUCcHtDowoOnVvMHMAA9xqrVU8uWjApHHmbdv1HUZ_GDR5rr9zJxl_XEJQCOHDhak5zEY1873PB1OVhOjb0ZxtCo4CTRS_7Dd6HgeRZDFxdNigMnEQ1DbS7Aac/s4608/IMG_20231104_181536919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkbs9-RUWGQOFvlNF9GX8UaJulTid4pvrot6RShgEkKianK2NkfebQSkrb-_g-FRKeCUCcHtDowoOnVvMHMAA9xqrVU8uWjApHHmbdv1HUZ_GDR5rr9zJxl_XEJQCOHDhak5zEY1873PB1OVhOjb0ZxtCo4CTRS_7Dd6HgeRZDFxdNigMnEQ1DbS7Aac/s320/IMG_20231104_181536919.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I got turn one, pushed up and only killing one unit, the fenrisian wolves for some easy points. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIaNKV1EdwHDtbfXn3-esrin42hKiF4KuiJ5AumD8TxlmTqF_cJxYyKy5kxH2Jne6C9OVwBuCNgHW-CucsFiNXiBtxNQX4CfcDn-Rf7qMiAaXQWVoPuThng3AToe_8d_HMSoHuc2oFg1eK7wM8tmGX278e6oxzGDlFFERx5CFZLI4D86zQrqZoEWcPvs/s4608/IMG_20231104_185910051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIaNKV1EdwHDtbfXn3-esrin42hKiF4KuiJ5AumD8TxlmTqF_cJxYyKy5kxH2Jne6C9OVwBuCNgHW-CucsFiNXiBtxNQX4CfcDn-Rf7qMiAaXQWVoPuThng3AToe_8d_HMSoHuc2oFg1eK7wM8tmGX278e6oxzGDlFFERx5CFZLI4D86zQrqZoEWcPvs/s320/IMG_20231104_185910051.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We clashed in the in the centre and there were some obvious results, with a couple.of units wiped in the first turn,only to be recycled on the Reinforcements train! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvziquzMr4WQb5rpTh2fRq7DndujPwcqH2bGcSKSI-yKogjcnqOlEkIjtPkHX75hPDEd_rrvVcxthvnuvUIYgVPnOPNKhB4CcBRpsxHGTJbHKp2oeQR8QKjoR9afO9wwor3OEya-NOo1R1rCpoDAVQg6ftsUepOCNeyaOR0GgF_TGDGnz2PJ3ckH51MxY/s4608/IMG_20231104_203050117.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvziquzMr4WQb5rpTh2fRq7DndujPwcqH2bGcSKSI-yKogjcnqOlEkIjtPkHX75hPDEd_rrvVcxthvnuvUIYgVPnOPNKhB4CcBRpsxHGTJbHKp2oeQR8QKjoR9afO9wwor3OEya-NOo1R1rCpoDAVQg6ftsUepOCNeyaOR0GgF_TGDGnz2PJ3ckH51MxY/s320/IMG_20231104_203050117.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The wolves kept pushing forward and I took the opportunity to drop in behind, claiming my opponents home objective, forcing his skyclaws to drop in behind, only to fail a charge and then be annihilate by the scions that dropped in behind. A dreadnought tried to come back to reclaim the objective but with terrain and positioning he couldn't quite make it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJQFkQB5vhwl6JI6UELhlCC_A1sK3YIR0eETe6EO5PG3ORJYAp4iEW57AZ2IWJKCCdv9hW_z7o3KbF-XQMdyEP5LGm2VmfrwqDirWIVTft6eZTRfNroXlNYlUkBCXI4xDwRoiPCfsFLnb9W4Ftn6HrggPa3qcI9idnZpIS83gAMLiQI7lA1Pu0SS02yc/s4608/IMG_20231104_203055109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJQFkQB5vhwl6JI6UELhlCC_A1sK3YIR0eETe6EO5PG3ORJYAp4iEW57AZ2IWJKCCdv9hW_z7o3KbF-XQMdyEP5LGm2VmfrwqDirWIVTft6eZTRfNroXlNYlUkBCXI4xDwRoiPCfsFLnb9W4Ftn6HrggPa3qcI9idnZpIS83gAMLiQI7lA1Pu0SS02yc/s320/IMG_20231104_203055109.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>By the end of the game, on turn 4, the wolves were in my deployment zone and could be a real threat and had good board control across the middle of the board. However, I still had a chance to clear out some of the centre and had option to recycle some more units that would inevitably get destroyed.<br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftrfZPTzOzYehJRd1ge9Gta5EHANSrKbBOEUwdUIwJfXg4IG5oP8nxyMuJ1_A62Hq9Ux0Sffvm_MSElFr_798eb-7DUkkJ8ys6jwSyePUJVZDgNPPf2UJp3PqFJI6gjzx3Xjzsf9Z_nUkFIbqJN6YYFcXVSXzbDPMrMlwb5KeCmReFh4ADpdKBLv0VZ4/s1956/67-81%20Steve%20vs%20Game%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1956" data-original-width="1361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftrfZPTzOzYehJRd1ge9Gta5EHANSrKbBOEUwdUIwJfXg4IG5oP8nxyMuJ1_A62Hq9Ux0Sffvm_MSElFr_798eb-7DUkkJ8ys6jwSyePUJVZDgNPPf2UJp3PqFJI6gjzx3Xjzsf9Z_nUkFIbqJN6YYFcXVSXzbDPMrMlwb5KeCmReFh4ADpdKBLv0VZ4/w446-h640/67-81%20Steve%20vs%20Game%203.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Overall the game was very close and I think turn 5 could have gone either way, however, there was no way that I could have actually won. As you can see in the score sheet the secondary scores were very close. I think a minor mistake was holding on to bring it down, I failed to score it in one round and took a gamble I could do it in the second round but failed. I think maybe I should have just binned it after not achieving in one round and drawn another. I don't know if that would have helped or not but either way 25 to 27 was a close score. The primaries however is a different story, I was 12 point down on the primary, all of which are due to the kill more. In total I was 16 points down due to kill more and if you took the kill more points out then the score.would have dropped to 67 to 65, a guard victory! Although if you take the hold more points out as well, then it's a 63 to 65 loss! Either way it was the kill more points that really hurt me.</div><p>Despite this, it was a very good game and I really enjoyed myself. So after 3 games on the Saturday, I found myself ready for game four to decided who came 7th and who came 8th. Oh, and I was to play my son. So all the way south, to play my own son!</p><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-28714911043917892542023-11-14T14:17:00.001+00:002023-11-14T14:17:53.545+00:00Northern Invasion game 2<p> Game 2 and as soon as i heard the draw I was resigned to loosing this one. The game was against a World Eater list that I had faced part of during my warm up games (which I will write up at some point) and that game was a resounding defeat. This is probably one of the main hard counters to my list, a pure close combat army with the ability for turn 1 charges across the board. Unlike this my warm up game, where I went very conservative with the deployment, i went aggressive and pushed up as far as I could, hoping for first turn to be able to push further up and try and claim some board control from the off. This didn’t happen and turn 1 went to the World Eaters and it was down hill from there on.</p><p>The list itself was quite compact, thanks in part to Angron, alongside two Masters of Execution, Jakhals, two Berserkers, two Exalted Eightbound, two Rhinos, Two Hellbrutes and a Maulerfiend. </p><p>I wasn't bothered by the Jakhals or the Rhinos, everything else however, I was. Not this was possibly the worse matchup I could have. I want to push forward for board control and he wants to just charge stuff. What made things worse was the fact that my opponent got first turn and with his blessings of Khorne got the advance and charge. It was at this point I knew that my game was definitely over and it was now a case of trying to minimise the loss. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyvMrZMSe3dLlNNtrcBlhoqDrgA9u2q03dEipikCoOw1uLturkjIPIpCRioHxTaPx-CfsKw6kyNTrmdIy3QefWz2x9Dhi7mSiNsV3eQFGaWPb2XstRjrZTBeMzDe4wduQB9xl7b3FIH-f9zoZG893c8f-mzqVgMCzfh0Xu26jpeC2lXBnmlQ4-F4WloY/s4608/IMG_20231104_135409510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyvMrZMSe3dLlNNtrcBlhoqDrgA9u2q03dEipikCoOw1uLturkjIPIpCRioHxTaPx-CfsKw6kyNTrmdIy3QefWz2x9Dhi7mSiNsV3eQFGaWPb2XstRjrZTBeMzDe4wduQB9xl7b3FIH-f9zoZG893c8f-mzqVgMCzfh0Xu26jpeC2lXBnmlQ4-F4WloY/s320/IMG_20231104_135409510.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">End of movement turn 1 just before Angron charged.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHL6LTKJaNjkX_Hi5bf5JobPpHDqulH9qDxg7-zzMKXZ3HtIrQd3IHzr0FcrBZNHTzjprUrwrtk1gVw5Hkczf8LooFbOLxSJIhxDNt5O0zjWku2id-M6yLShITpXEe1Vy37oqb6gA05YF1E2Q42gv-tDOLu_lQLbm3ufV_YIPTXyBx7rHUZH_Eb_PEH4o/s4608/IMG_20231104_135417644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHL6LTKJaNjkX_Hi5bf5JobPpHDqulH9qDxg7-zzMKXZ3HtIrQd3IHzr0FcrBZNHTzjprUrwrtk1gVw5Hkczf8LooFbOLxSJIhxDNt5O0zjWku2id-M6yLShITpXEe1Vy37oqb6gA05YF1E2Q42gv-tDOLu_lQLbm3ufV_YIPTXyBx7rHUZH_Eb_PEH4o/s320/IMG_20231104_135417644.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view from the trenches.</div><div><br /></div><div>Turn 1 was not as bad as I thought it might be, with only Angron charging and the majority of the army staying back on objectives. Now it's at this point hat I should point out we played the mission wrong, as we did not remove the central objective, as the mission says to. I'll come back to this later when I reviewed the final score but needless to say, it put me at a disadvantage for the game. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6qwvYRWorreHGYdbSmiFEXJjg1JmX8bcOGZBIt1xYlGOXlz513FoVyKsY_liKWyp-E1unsrJO4aewXcyiZ09MCKN-VxubabaDYYh2l1uZEx7pOSccdthAlodAK666qcBXsr3Vr4tHNwj6G9hHmEoDJUslwNRwd1xw3FpJE1VYhAdQiny3KZBEhb6qng/s4608/IMG_20231104_143237779.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6qwvYRWorreHGYdbSmiFEXJjg1JmX8bcOGZBIt1xYlGOXlz513FoVyKsY_liKWyp-E1unsrJO4aewXcyiZ09MCKN-VxubabaDYYh2l1uZEx7pOSccdthAlodAK666qcBXsr3Vr4tHNwj6G9hHmEoDJUslwNRwd1xw3FpJE1VYhAdQiny3KZBEhb6qng/s320/IMG_20231104_143237779.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Turn 2 onwards it was mostly a case of trying to keep Angron at bay and keep him away from my home on active, which I managed to do but I failed with the berserkers who disembarked from the central rhino. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFNqg00UIIZqzhEGR8sn0Oj90FP_favcuZ81n7lnPRby8cKge1k0JhL2eZVKTSgRjqt8JF0e2l4umY8e8JDVD6Uv7zgFZ3UHny3R5hyb2YzB44larD1jx8PC0I8P0NfrriB6tqIfVIJxn5T9__CexeJ31xSH8fUrV1Ibr2CHTRZEa3bZ5o_mIhDbeXgE/s4608/IMG_20231104_143929643.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFNqg00UIIZqzhEGR8sn0Oj90FP_favcuZ81n7lnPRby8cKge1k0JhL2eZVKTSgRjqt8JF0e2l4umY8e8JDVD6Uv7zgFZ3UHny3R5hyb2YzB44larD1jx8PC0I8P0NfrriB6tqIfVIJxn5T9__CexeJ31xSH8fUrV1Ibr2CHTRZEa3bZ5o_mIhDbeXgE/s320/IMG_20231104_143929643.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The berserkers who cased me the most problems</div><div><br /></div><div>I was sensible in some respects, not shooting the hellbrutes unless they didn't have anything to shoot back at or I managed to destroy them, I forgot about the berserkers blood surge though and shot at them, only to have them surge forward and into combat with one of my units, a unit that was supposed to be move blocking them, that they then minced in combat, ready to charge forward their turn, which they did, in to my command squad.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEham4qHd72ENe9xw6FXvVVgkI3vQ_n0-_zCoCsWjuCRT2kRBvb6I6nqqP_8Do8wbEwcRu8exNItFskMz0EqfMUvnnbQlE1mte3r0kx3rcE_9yXOoHBR-rzkPGMlzLibVC1iLwAumR8zlX19uHMo93qg_tBVVwywf2QAwX8ozbRt9RCb7LMHCaa0Fu5Cr0k/s4608/IMG_20231104_155914904.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEham4qHd72ENe9xw6FXvVVgkI3vQ_n0-_zCoCsWjuCRT2kRBvb6I6nqqP_8Do8wbEwcRu8exNItFskMz0EqfMUvnnbQlE1mte3r0kx3rcE_9yXOoHBR-rzkPGMlzLibVC1iLwAumR8zlX19uHMo93qg_tBVVwywf2QAwX8ozbRt9RCb7LMHCaa0Fu5Cr0k/s320/IMG_20231104_155914904.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The game carried on that way. The only thing I had going for me was I was recycling units at a rate of knots, at least a unit a turn, as had pulled his exalted eightbound back toward his deployment zone by deep striking and brining reserves in that end. However, I was still having a hard time removing them, thank mostly to some command re-rolls. In the end the result was pretty much a forgone conclusion from the get go but I think I did alrigh, as this was the only game on the first day my opponent didn't score 100 points and technically he shouldn't have scored 90.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigCkYixKlmemweBLqj40OS1lwwpPPsb3AsCTVCSQyyMPtaYAuzt8m4so11xIYp9m2fkTYMXeCm2aYY5mUXIOrVo0RAk-Nax9IsmTWHLMAE50aGXq7hxnrnFjh9_6GeAwNFLhHhLjx4CPJ-o2EY4DcLudiLLphEkJ5o43SJuz4lMMFJKqt2fx3iSVLfqo/s2013/90-32%20Game%202%20vs%20Steve.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2013" data-original-width="1361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigCkYixKlmemweBLqj40OS1lwwpPPsb3AsCTVCSQyyMPtaYAuzt8m4so11xIYp9m2fkTYMXeCm2aYY5mUXIOrVo0RAk-Nax9IsmTWHLMAE50aGXq7hxnrnFjh9_6GeAwNFLhHhLjx4CPJ-o2EY4DcLudiLLphEkJ5o43SJuz4lMMFJKqt2fx3iSVLfqo/w432-h640/90-32%20Game%202%20vs%20Steve.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p> As you can see the game ended 32 to 90 but if we had played the game correctly, it would have ended up just 32 to 75, still a crushing defeat but not quite as crushing! </p><p>The main issue, apart from playing the mission wrong, was that I just couldn't get out of my deployment zone and even with deep striking units and the reinforcements stratagem I just couldn't claim any real board control, which is what I need to do. The other point to note about this game is that my opponent went on to win the tournament, so can't complain to much about getting beaten here!</p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-14797772538894012022023-11-10T12:00:00.001+00:002023-11-10T12:00:00.141+00:00Northern Invasion game 1<p> So my first game of the tournament and I had quiet a while to prepare myself for it. We all had to submit our lists a couple of weeks before and being a small tournament, the draws for round one were made a week or so before the tournament and all the list were published. This meant that I could see and for a plan for game 1, although all the other games were going to have to be done somewhat off the cuff, with a maximum of an hour in between games to plan! </p><p> Anyway, for game 1 I didn’t actually do much in the way of planning. Event though i had the list in advance the plan still remained the same. The army consisted of Shalaxi Helbane, the Masque of Slaanesh, a Contorted Epitome, an Infernal Enrapturess, a Keeper of Secrets, 4 units of Deamonettes, a Hellflayer, Seekers and Fiends. All in all, not actually that scary. Yes, there was a lot of close combat potential, if those deamonettes got in to combat, they would mince through any of my units with ease. However, they had to get there first, and that’s where I had an advantage. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtrAaFj_pRSbvf5eUgUCD4WY5_GSJtUwWkuOYPQ7xKg8MksuikP_g0UoYztC-_Wj0NrFBA_J6XOLfDhQYT4bCvdwVn5m5XziebV9WnScKlHZe2g1_oSl6r5oUVGmx-E8jXaHLabt26wBaJV0NDH9Cypz1DEt0DMy8odOLbMZH_ClDeT3HzqelqTRRsIM/s4608/IMG_20231104_095431979.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtrAaFj_pRSbvf5eUgUCD4WY5_GSJtUwWkuOYPQ7xKg8MksuikP_g0UoYztC-_Wj0NrFBA_J6XOLfDhQYT4bCvdwVn5m5XziebV9WnScKlHZe2g1_oSl6r5oUVGmx-E8jXaHLabt26wBaJV0NDH9Cypz1DEt0DMy8odOLbMZH_ClDeT3HzqelqTRRsIM/s320/IMG_20231104_095431979.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deployment, the flyer is off the field, as are the deamonettes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPR1mofMFXuP6Xk8_leJ1etoAKGm6-F5EhwccM1seVIiBWaIwFuJmt3DObYCqvYO-0Gg2-QCehZRRbih5bwGLHVOiU7WTA1BFbOrTqKVMGM7Dbih39sUTM1RG_h9Gaa6C7tWQZexPghplnL3cMY2yvxutD6phBFOTNPuLlWtwj0xDnTgEz5akEznU24SA/s4608/IMG_20231104_095440624.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPR1mofMFXuP6Xk8_leJ1etoAKGm6-F5EhwccM1seVIiBWaIwFuJmt3DObYCqvYO-0Gg2-QCehZRRbih5bwGLHVOiU7WTA1BFbOrTqKVMGM7Dbih39sUTM1RG_h9Gaa6C7tWQZexPghplnL3cMY2yvxutD6phBFOTNPuLlWtwj0xDnTgEz5akEznU24SA/s320/IMG_20231104_095440624.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seekers move up</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2Cdtp9I1yrqhU9d6EudSfEkSEQEHyLwgzTU9aMqE15ACulgFQLN35Nr7Rr8M7XnUrnHVBw1fJWUZqh7AZ2moVxZTyVNVcbSsIOFL1IReLHc4c_JzJHGfjaQEYEsLuL6SOsyx3qnacsHn5QmYkHg76ZajLQsyucI-ShVD3mU7lI-WbibMGrHetqt-YnM/s4608/IMG_20231104_095445840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2Cdtp9I1yrqhU9d6EudSfEkSEQEHyLwgzTU9aMqE15ACulgFQLN35Nr7Rr8M7XnUrnHVBw1fJWUZqh7AZ2moVxZTyVNVcbSsIOFL1IReLHc4c_JzJHGfjaQEYEsLuL6SOsyx3qnacsHn5QmYkHg76ZajLQsyucI-ShVD3mU7lI-WbibMGrHetqt-YnM/s320/IMG_20231104_095445840.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Playing hide and seek, against mortars?</div><div><br /></div><div>Turn one was the real danger turn with the seekers scouting up and then going for, and getting, a turn 1 charge. This could have been a issue, but he lost a seeker on the way in and fluffed his roles, leaving two guardsmen alive and there for not being able to consolidate in to my big squad on home objective. With that threat removed, I then dropped the mortars on some deamonettes and removed one squad completely and whittled down another to just over half. I also removed a couple of Fiends </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19spm0h0ufOTCaBos7yXynGyIf3IyDsM53S6MHbK9EL8b-oEqDXFQTOwcsE0fuggCygBiXVyKAVBx7a4uV_NlOnR6UnGi3lRCBW8Tdsdw_sBsFCnh_Ek4nFiePCCJZvW-N4pBh7ro9XrTqFb267eeQFoc7meHfhpwt6M6SZ2UGvwztCsGlIRnhhdUnjg/s4608/IMG_20231104_105115964.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19spm0h0ufOTCaBos7yXynGyIf3IyDsM53S6MHbK9EL8b-oEqDXFQTOwcsE0fuggCygBiXVyKAVBx7a4uV_NlOnR6UnGi3lRCBW8Tdsdw_sBsFCnh_Ek4nFiePCCJZvW-N4pBh7ro9XrTqFb267eeQFoc7meHfhpwt6M6SZ2UGvwztCsGlIRnhhdUnjg/s320/IMG_20231104_105115964.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn 2 start.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl6QLXJ0tH_Ec45PP50eidqqQf1tNdKMFxOihyphenhyphenurkEZGAJ7PvMRLtu1PJcVqR5Ny9o9Le9vP96k31xSVsvvqEkh-Bvm91TswRAxgavHDhWuUK1cumdJ7ypSvg74lqvgNKD2UyUBVieCeYZqCVk6nYEbLqejcm2IQ6GRzapa349AGoHGn6ArjyTfgwt40/s4608/IMG_20231104_105956259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl6QLXJ0tH_Ec45PP50eidqqQf1tNdKMFxOihyphenhyphenurkEZGAJ7PvMRLtu1PJcVqR5Ny9o9Le9vP96k31xSVsvvqEkh-Bvm91TswRAxgavHDhWuUK1cumdJ7ypSvg74lqvgNKD2UyUBVieCeYZqCVk6nYEbLqejcm2IQ6GRzapa349AGoHGn6ArjyTfgwt40/s320/IMG_20231104_105956259.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the movement phase.</div><div><br /></div><div>This was the real turning point of the game, having managed to screen out the two big monsters dropping in close to my home objective and a superb round of overwatch by the large squad at the bottom to remove 8 wounds off the Fiends at the bottom to leave just one of 2 wounds, meant I was in quite a strong position for the rest of the game. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCFmCMLVnbCX2BJ8VYi8jJMQdKKT8q1IlkbejURUnDVVukXZTyJZpJZU4LXibJdMwulILfBXSQle7AneVXiHZj0OBhQ47bNU9rvVh42INITTfUW7ZA4WrWJQCPTUWOL9eaL9ps1uamuAbfKL_6Bq_C6gR9Tu2FlCSzRq22hXXjjImLMCAQW-5mkF0s3s/s4608/IMG_20231104_113353553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCFmCMLVnbCX2BJ8VYi8jJMQdKKT8q1IlkbejURUnDVVukXZTyJZpJZU4LXibJdMwulILfBXSQle7AneVXiHZj0OBhQ47bNU9rvVh42INITTfUW7ZA4WrWJQCPTUWOL9eaL9ps1uamuAbfKL_6Bq_C6gR9Tu2FlCSzRq22hXXjjImLMCAQW-5mkF0s3s/s320/IMG_20231104_113353553.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moving up for board control</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2Jcmnb6sRIds38MxuPFzmyNTfCpYs1cOKxDCDD59RAg4w7Bm5DXwCPRWhu7NP1LPrWIFUyaiS-hNYC9NPnzY1jJOXyKEMxJKKAV-9e7MsttnaHRC7NVP91PgSwKzcLSpBdU7seUXMmbHsgnSIGzSbHutD_GDvAPn0I2LlSOPXGHnp_dD2KEkNze22L0/s4608/IMG_20231104_120407047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2Jcmnb6sRIds38MxuPFzmyNTfCpYs1cOKxDCDD59RAg4w7Bm5DXwCPRWhu7NP1LPrWIFUyaiS-hNYC9NPnzY1jJOXyKEMxJKKAV-9e7MsttnaHRC7NVP91PgSwKzcLSpBdU7seUXMmbHsgnSIGzSbHutD_GDvAPn0I2LlSOPXGHnp_dD2KEkNze22L0/s320/IMG_20231104_120407047.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">End of turn 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I didn’t get any more pictures after turn three, it proved very hard to think about the cards and tactics, take pictures and keep to the 3 hour time limit of games, so much so, that I didn’t actually finish a single game, all of them got to turn 4, including this one and we scored turn 5, after talking it through but didn’t actually get to play the turn out. </div><div>In turn 3 I was able to drop in my scions and take down the last of the smaller daemons, leaving only some of his characters alive, all of which were geared up for taking down big monsters and vehicles rather than guardsman squads, a S6 D3 weapons is great for taking down guardsmen but when you only have 6 attacks, your not taking down a whole squad. </div><div>This meant that I could dominate the primary missions and also restrict his ability to play the secondary missions, enabling me to build up the points. With just 3 models on the table turn 4, there was very little he could do at all. </div><div>The final score was a comfortable win for the guard, and as it turned out this was probably a mistake! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqk1ioLEVinAUFFKBaeF4nj2kAPRzLYLA1STKjn4pQJ2TimzqPqub79FpfDlWz1GCQ1fQq1HokGbidFMdLZugQlrI6jo1j47Zofmo0HZ5OrKLAJBgQrVfxxT83KlYwLggj56xKpqO2VKXQJuQSId3upDYs9OKdT0pdkYcff_0ksTJ61KVbz95UcEaaH4/s2070/37-80%20Game%201%20vs%20Steve.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2070" data-original-width="1361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqk1ioLEVinAUFFKBaeF4nj2kAPRzLYLA1STKjn4pQJ2TimzqPqub79FpfDlWz1GCQ1fQq1HokGbidFMdLZugQlrI6jo1j47Zofmo0HZ5OrKLAJBgQrVfxxT83KlYwLggj56xKpqO2VKXQJuQSId3upDYs9OKdT0pdkYcff_0ksTJ61KVbz95UcEaaH4/w420-h640/37-80%20Game%201%20vs%20Steve.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><br /><p>The way the tournament worked, all the winners from game one went in to one pool, and all the losers went a second pool, so I was now stuck with all the hardcore players gunning for top spot, and I just don't have the ability or will to compete at that level!</p><p>I really enjoyed this game and not just because I won but because my opponent was very friendly and nice, and pointed out a couple of mistakes, that wouldn’t have changed the game, did swing things more in my favour, including when I scored the primary’s at the start of my command phase, giving it to him, then used the DKoK medic to bring back two models, which was the wrong way around, as the medic should have acted first, thus giving me the objective and 5 points. </p><p>Overall this game went exactly as i hoped and was really the only one that did!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-2528245727534138042023-11-07T12:00:00.000+00:002023-11-09T16:59:13.698+00:00Tournament list breakdown<p> Ok, so by the time you read this the tournament will actually be all done and dusted! I also have 4 warm up games to write up as well, which I will get around to but the new job has cut deep in to my hobby time and at the moment I'm concentrating on getting some painting done,such as my deathwatch dreadnoughts, which I will.post about in due course.</p><p>Anyway the tournament list that I took with me to Northern Invasion was a very infantry heavy list, with 155 infantry (including 9 heavy weapons teams for 164 infantry models) plus two aircraft, because why not. </p><p>This is not really a tournament optimised list but more of a fun list that I wanted to take. I'll get in to the details in a second but the basic plan is to trade bodies for points. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2x6I__u2Rpcvi0ssqgRGpyxWQH7Ahq6R9FcT98QBuJWD4zU06qaFvqNuOsohhwukND3jkNBgMyCuJv5LYgwURA5s8wS5eKcjVwTGH_UnKqD4PaHAwf13PC-EVj8sQ6GbzIOf4yLtiGkFkqyczVlDRW7CrkXBIsoLLEg0Kr4IoPk1g63T_5K197o4TQc/s4608/IMG_20231022_185709133_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2x6I__u2Rpcvi0ssqgRGpyxWQH7Ahq6R9FcT98QBuJWD4zU06qaFvqNuOsohhwukND3jkNBgMyCuJv5LYgwURA5s8wS5eKcjVwTGH_UnKqD4PaHAwf13PC-EVj8sQ6GbzIOf4yLtiGkFkqyczVlDRW7CrkXBIsoLLEg0Kr4IoPk1g63T_5K197o4TQc/s320/IMG_20231022_185709133_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Almost the whole army, there's another 10 guardsmen to add.</div><br /><p>The list, while long, is very simple and really only consists of a handful of index cards, 13 to be precise but there are multiples of many of the units.</p><p>The detachment is fairly self-explanatory, it's the only option we have.</p><p><b>Detachment: Combined Regiment</b></p><p>The characters are quite simple, Castellans to go with the cadian squads to issue orders. The platoon command squad will be with the big infantry squad to hold my lines. The commissar will go with a cadian squad and try to stabilise some of the squads, probably around the centre of the board. Lastly the psykers will be used for their defensive buffs mostly and their psychic powers being used when the opportunity arises.</p><p>+ <b>Character</b> +</p><p>Cadian Castellan: Bolt Pistol, Grand Strategist, Power Weapon</p><p>Cadian Castellan: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon</p><p>Commissar: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon</p><p>Platoon Command Squad: Platoon Commander: Death Mask of Ollanius, Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon, Plasma Gun, Master Vox, Medi-pack, Regimental Standard</p><p>Primaris Psyker </p><p>Primaris Psyker</p><p>The battle line units are simple, the big 20 man infantry squad will sit back the rest will be used to push up and take objectives and secondary missions, trading their lives away for points. </p><p>+ <b>Battleline</b> +</p><p>Cadian Shock Troops (10): Grenade Launcher, Plasma Gun</p><p>Cadian Shock Troops (10): Grenade Launcher, Plasma Gu</p><p>Cadian Shock Troops (20): 2x Grenade Launcher, 2x Plasma Gun</p><p>Cadian Shock Troops (10): Drum-fed Autogun, Grenade Launcher, Plasma Gun</p><p>Cadian Shock Troop (10): Bolt Pistol, Grenade Launcher, Plasma Gun</p><p>Cadian Shock Troop (10): Bolt Pistol, Grenade Launcher, Plasma Gun</p><p>Death Korps of Krieg (10): Medi-pack, Grenade Launcher, Meltagun, Plasma Gun, Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon</p><p>Infantry Squad (10): 2x Grenade Launcher, 2x Grenade Launcher. 2x HWT Autocannon</p><p>This is where my mistake in my list occured, the third cadian squad, with 20 guardsmen is a result of me.messing up battle scribe and ending up with an illegal 13 man squad. I've had to take a full 20 man squad when I would have rather taken two ten man squads, one cadian and one infantry with heavy weapon. I would have liked to take a DKoK squad but I would have been 5 points over, unless I took a catachan squad with them but then it would have gotten very complicated! So I've ended up with a 20 man squad, but then again it will work better with the reinforcements startagem!</p><p>The infantry units (none of which are really infantry) are the support and deep strike squads. The mortars will sit at the back and drop shots on to anything and everything I can or need to, even if I can't see them. The missiles are in because I only have two mortar squads and they can do a similar job with frag missiles plus they have the benefit of switching to Krak if I need to. The three Scion squads are basically cheep disposable units for grabbing things like engage on all fronts or capturing the enemy objective. They are fully tooled up because I can, if I had to pay points for special.weapons and the like, they would be running bare bones.</p><p>+ <b>Infantry</b> +</p><p>Heavy Weapons Squad: 3x Mortar</p><p>Heavy Weapons Squad: 3x Mortar</p><p>Heavy Weapons Squad: 3x Missile Launchers</p><p>Tempestus Scions (5): Plasma Pistol, Power Fist, Hot-shot Volley Gun, Plasma Gun, Vox-caster</p><p>Tempestus Scions (5): Plasma Pistol, Power Fist, Hot-shot Volley Gun, Plasma Gun, Vox-caster</p><p>Tempestus Scions (5): Plasma Pistol, Power Fist, Hot-shot Volley Gun, Plasma Gun, Vox-caster</p><p>The two flyers are here mostly because I wanted to bring them and no other reason. They are not a very competitive choice at all and will mostly likely die to a stiff breeze. While they survive they will be flying around the table, as hovering seems like a terrible idea at the moment. Anyway, the Valkyrie with hellstrike missiles (my old vendetta) is pretty much the only dedicated anti-vehicle and anti-monster shooting I have, even if it's best against flyers. </p><p>+ <b>Vehicle</b> +</p><p>Valkyrie: Hellstrike Missiles, Lascannon, Heavy Bolters</p><p>Valkyrie: Militarum Multi-laser, Heavy Bolters, Multiple Rocket Pods</p><p>Now we have the allied units and these are a mixed bag of units, the Breachers have been taken purely because I wanted to put the Imperial Navy Breachers in the Imperial Navy Valkyries. They are not a great unit, cost basically the same as two catachan units and only have short ranged weapons but it's narrative as hell. The Inquisitor is again narrative, all my forces are lead by Inquisitors as so is this one. The Vindicate assassin is probably the only good choice here, giving me a somewhat potent anti-character weapon.</p><p>+ <b>Allied Units</b> +</p><p>Imperial Navy Breachers: chainfist, demo charge, heavy shotgun, power weapon, Navis las-volleys, Bolt pistol and power weapon</p><p>Imperial Navy Breachers: Meltagun</p><p>Inquisitor: Bolt pistol, Inquisitorial melee weapon, Psychic gifts, Warlord</p><p>Vindicare Assassin </p><p><br /></p><p>Overall this is not the most optimised list and I feel that there are some obvious weaknesses in the list, mostly the lack of anti-vehicle and anti-monster firepower. Yes the Valkyrie has a couple of weapons and there is the heavy weapons teams but overall, if I face more than a couple of big things then I wont be able to deal with them, but hopefully, they won’t be able to deal with my numbers either. </p><p>This army is going to play towards the missions and objectives more than killing the enemy and I feel that I have a good chance of being able to achieve at least one victory during the four games. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-15830100828950419342023-11-03T12:00:00.001+00:002023-11-03T12:00:00.146+00:00Tournament 2023<p> So after a long break, in heading back to the Northern Invasion tournament for its 2023 running (I will not be looking to emulate <a href="https://256ibg.blogspot.com/2016/10/northern-invasion-review-preview.html?m=1" target="_blank">my 2016 effort</a>!) This year will be special in a different way, as I'm being joined by my eldest boy and his Tau army. Neither of us are expecting big results in the tournament. My main aim is not to loose every match or come last and my son's is to just experience his first tournament. </p><p>After several warm up games, to get use to the rules for 10th and try some of the new rules for the guard, I have decided to go back to basics and go for an all infantry list. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAlDgs9O8T21jafTp0-xSu3eRLRsjXQXcmPCvtskPB1BUtR_iIl32BJYot45bfGFYe2360er_zsvoZtgn8a7txztzuyoS_V5IY0iat5u5YxLwMb-NJQE8VLXvIk68fiOMPC739WL8JmclAzdDHmH63PKt0QgFpX8BHY-M-WaKfZfPLXAwcVTFoFbdEPU/s4608/IMG_20231022_184205620_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAlDgs9O8T21jafTp0-xSu3eRLRsjXQXcmPCvtskPB1BUtR_iIl32BJYot45bfGFYe2360er_zsvoZtgn8a7txztzuyoS_V5IY0iat5u5YxLwMb-NJQE8VLXvIk68fiOMPC739WL8JmclAzdDHmH63PKt0QgFpX8BHY-M-WaKfZfPLXAwcVTFoFbdEPU/s320/IMG_20231022_184205620_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The force (almost!)</div><div><br /></div><div>I put in the list the other day, after laying out all the units to make sure I had all the models I needed. However, I made a small mistake that I didn't notice until I was writing a post here. I have been using the new Warhammer Battle Forge list builder (which was actually very good until they put it behind the pay wall) but I've had to revert to Battlescribe, which is throwing up some errors at the moment, mainly with characters. So when I was adjusting my list I added two special weapons and a vox-caster to a squad but forgot to take away 3 guardsmen!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTszplICrzHcx4ujf3INGpL7oED2Mjd1UYeOLoUouwl-_5YLaemDQWnBRVXlVWEcx7hEXSMwBwqeUik3eOjTFPAycbmXA6PhN3ENnxad2ov82S5nXcb0ED46xsFxh0ObLzqX2oMgPc7GSLX9Xg2A7W3iwQMZjp18X2TVfOCKvz4t2FCi-b5sO2nefRBc/s3264/IMG_20231022_185541998_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTszplICrzHcx4ujf3INGpL7oED2Mjd1UYeOLoUouwl-_5YLaemDQWnBRVXlVWEcx7hEXSMwBwqeUik3eOjTFPAycbmXA6PhN3ENnxad2ov82S5nXcb0ED46xsFxh0ObLzqX2oMgPc7GSLX9Xg2A7W3iwQMZjp18X2TVfOCKvz4t2FCi-b5sO2nefRBc/s320/IMG_20231022_185541998_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>This meant that I had a 13 man squad, which you can't have and what's more it had charged me points off a full 20 man squad. So a quick email to the tournament organiser to ask if I could adjust my list, which thankfully he said I could. This resulted in an additional 7 guardsmen (including 2 special weapons and a Sgt), taking the squad to the max 20 man with 4 special weapons. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGf-wIzEheAWnc8N6FROE-vbaK2zjOLaqcKurQPtBGiVrpXryMrkIpkukD7l2cl9Cqks5MCWTBDr7DySOcd526f3MGIggk-yamFg4rhYkmZ72LQRa6mpYU4OZv6bc7W56bEx68X-io6Fx2lMv66qe823lfJPmUhtEvBTNdexCAS8jHtG5x0Ay5n5p9-0/s4608/IMG_20231022_185709133_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGf-wIzEheAWnc8N6FROE-vbaK2zjOLaqcKurQPtBGiVrpXryMrkIpkukD7l2cl9Cqks5MCWTBDr7DySOcd526f3MGIggk-yamFg4rhYkmZ72LQRa6mpYU4OZv6bc7W56bEx68X-io6Fx2lMv66qe823lfJPmUhtEvBTNdexCAS8jHtG5x0Ay5n5p9-0/s320/IMG_20231022_185709133_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, this isn't what I would have preferred, as it now means I have a 20 man squad of cadians, which I would have preferred two separate 10 man squads, one of which would have had to have been a Cadian squad and one most likely a standard infantry squad with heavy weapon but I'll get more in to that in the next post when I talk through my list in more detail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My boy is taking his Tau down with him, as in all his Tau plus a couple of borrowed models, mostly down to the recent balance update dropping his list from around 2100 to just over 1800!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YE2k4RBlAB4AROW77acpNvkT5zBgqfbKIPtR2hSInTA8r-YOCnVtvs0AgPUnMQDOUTlQ_XvyJo7tRgvBAUVSlRCbrydmbN-GbaCrAvY52BDqojvOsaLtxBAmXm5yYCNMMR21nt189ZSnSoZ1nseyHYj1sv4sj7LFrPazxuBylqmkeAemh08nUqmgCCQ/s4608/IMG_20231022_133819312_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YE2k4RBlAB4AROW77acpNvkT5zBgqfbKIPtR2hSInTA8r-YOCnVtvs0AgPUnMQDOUTlQ_XvyJo7tRgvBAUVSlRCbrydmbN-GbaCrAvY52BDqojvOsaLtxBAmXm5yYCNMMR21nt189ZSnSoZ1nseyHYj1sv4sj7LFrPazxuBylqmkeAemh08nUqmgCCQ/s320/IMG_20231022_133819312_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The two models are in the back right and are from a defunct gaming system (of French origin I believe) but will work well as a pair of broadsides. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-PdUlZ04REwSXsNnCdPYj-1pGdGb1ODGTApo4a5mWzcyNWWEE-UbZuRZeH4WA_Ej3y-X9aj0VLn6CopY2nhebHy7VgvuDRgMAfs0G-oonPTDAjJtg9VSvf8HmGXBGFLx6ragA9dMSt6kj-cQjnXeo69mqQJEPW0SAJHH8FzjBekpKHgT1EVF5FJf8EA/s3264/IMG_20231022_133832791_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-PdUlZ04REwSXsNnCdPYj-1pGdGb1ODGTApo4a5mWzcyNWWEE-UbZuRZeH4WA_Ej3y-X9aj0VLn6CopY2nhebHy7VgvuDRgMAfs0G-oonPTDAjJtg9VSvf8HmGXBGFLx6ragA9dMSt6kj-cQjnXeo69mqQJEPW0SAJHH8FzjBekpKHgT1EVF5FJf8EA/s320/IMG_20231022_133832791_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and don't worry about the grey models, they will be painted up by the time we go down, they have already been primed blue (thanks to Color Forge Tempest Blue). He would have liked to have taken more battle suits and less troops, maybe if we go next year he'll be able too!</div><br /><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-51466230465242593622023-10-20T12:00:00.001+01:002023-10-20T12:00:00.188+01:00New Marines<p> This post was originally titles "new Marine rumours" but it's taken me so long to get around to writing it that it's now no longer rumour but mostly fact. This is mostly down to starting a new job. As the kids are getting older, I'm finding myself moving from stay at home dad to part time working dad, with the consequence that my hobby time had greatly reduced, as there is now no time for setting up photo shoots or sitting down with a cuppa and writing a post in the mornings while the kids are all out. That will change again next year when the littlest starts school proper but for now I have to grab a few minutes here and there to write what I can (currently watching a swimming lesson!) </p><p>Anyway, little rant over, on to the main topic, shiny new Space Marines! </p><p>So with the release of the new codex we have been given a number of new units and while some of them are not of interest to me at this time, there are a couple that are very interesting. So, what he we seen released? Company hero's, terminators, terminator chaplain, brutalis dreadnought, sternguard veteran squad, desolation marines, jump pack intercessors, Captain with jump pack and (of course) a lieutenant.</p><p>There is also the standard codex and various special editions plus the new data cards as well. However, I'll come to those in a bit. Firstly the new models.</p><p>As I said above, there are a number of models that I'm not really interested in right now, that doesn't mean I won't be interested in the future, but for now, I have no plans on adding them to my forces. These models are both the terminator squad and chaplain models, the company hero's, the sternguard vets and desolation marines. </p><p>The desolation marines are the easiest to explain, they look shit. Plan and simple, they look rubbish and I don't care how good they might be, they still look crap and I don't want any. If I was going to bring anything similar, I would kit bash some primaries marines with first born missile launchers but that's a lot of work and I'm not interested in doing it. </p><p>The company hero's are the next to mention. Now, I do like these, I think they look very nice but they don't fit with the aesthetic that I have going on for my elites, namely kit bashed from AoS models. So I currently have a champion and I will look at getting the others sorted in the future but I want to have a look at the options, as I don't really want the heavy bolter. So I will wait and see what the options are and then I will built my own versions using AoS models, as there are plenty of options for conversions.</p><p>The sternguard veterans are a slightly different matter however. I do really like these guys and would like to put a squad of these in my Eagle Knights but only if I can arm them with the big flamer and combi-flamers. You know, proper old school blood angels style. This isn't something I want to do in the short term though, it's more of a longer term project, well down the current list. </p><p>The various terminators, within this release the squad and chaplain but also the librarian and captain, are models that I might be interested in at some.point in the future. My Dark Guardians are a Dark Angel successor, who currently have some bikes and jumpy boys but if I do decide to grow the force in the future then it will be terminators that will for the main part of the force, in line with the first born contingent. However, I have no plans on doing this just yet, as I have several guard models to purchase and paint plus I want to finish the eagle knights before starting any more marine projects. So you may see some terminators in a couple of years but not any time soon.</p><p>Lastly for here is the lieutenant and it's another marine lieutenant, so I don't think I need to say anymore there.</p><p>So that leaves just the jump pack intercessors, the captain with jump pack and the Brutalis dreadnought. All of which are models I want, so of. </p><p>I say sort as I don't plan on getting the proper jump intercessors but plan on converting up the 10 assault intercessors I have with 3rd party jump packs and grabbing at least 10 more assault intercessors and converting them as well, to give me 20 jump intercessors. I don't anyone will mind or notice, seeing as I don't play at any GW stores or events. I know there are some differences between the two but I really don't care enough to go and buy 4 boxes of the new models when I could convert what I have for about the price of 1 box. </p><p>The captain is a slightly different prospect, as I really do love the new model and converting one is going to be quite a bit harder due to cloak and shiny gubbins. Buying one shiny new model to add to the army is fine by me and will give the family something to buy me at Christmas, which is always useful. </p><p>Lastly we have the Brutalis dreadnought. I absolutely love this thing. I have not really liked either of the other two walkers (or three including Invictor) but this one I do like. I know there is t really much difference between them, just the weapons but I think it alters the balance of the model and this one, to me, looks the best. I will be looking to get at least 1 of these for my army, maybe even two!</p><p>So all in all not a bad release but not one I'm super excited about. There are a number of units that I may get in the future but nothing that I put in a pre-order for, one or two might make it on the my Christmas list but only if there isn't anything else I want more (like new archery kit, which I really do want!) </p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-17333770891749372822023-10-03T12:00:00.162+01:002023-10-03T12:00:00.174+01:00Colour test schemes (and cat)<p> So after a couple of sneak peaks for the colour schemes, here they are in close up. I’ll start with the Kasrkins, mostly has that was the photos that blogger loaded up first!</p><p>The colour scheme on this one was dictated not by any sort of historical ideas or cool colour schemes but but the fact that I wanted a colour that I hadn’t used yet. The DKoK are painted mostly red and light blue, the Navy Breachers, as you’ll see, are painted dark blue, the Rough Riders, which are yet to be built, will be painted a green and red colour scheme and the platoon command squad built by my son are painted green to look like WW2 para troopers. So this didn’t leave me with many colour options. I had initially thought about doing red anyway but it just didn’t seem right given the DKoK. So looking in my paint box there were a couple of options, light green, bright red, orange, white/beige or purple. The plan is to do the Rough Rider in the dark green, so i could use a light green, but it would have look to much like my other armies with green troops. The bright red was out as it would look to similar to the darker red of the DKoK and the orange was out as its a guard colour to paint and its also the colour of my main Marine chapter. I did think about going for the Beige / white colour option, as this would be different to the other unit on the table but I just couldn’t figure a good colour combination to go with it, as the browns would either make the whole model washed out or overpower the main colour. So in the end I went for Purple.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPn2cooP0mSORMPdhDU7EEemHFExZc9wy-ukiwyRvqC-UL-klTfsEAggnupaQwp9l7qr55jeS8AhkJCgCVHtFuRP7sB1jAddRYO3fsi6iPC-aWSE2wo9eYLa-cpomHlkuY4FKII2plfnAlvZg7LsHyRcn9LEUAt505pIQv9Ztov1ltk5EPVg0Kwkqack/s3264/IMG_20230818_230514083.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPn2cooP0mSORMPdhDU7EEemHFExZc9wy-ukiwyRvqC-UL-klTfsEAggnupaQwp9l7qr55jeS8AhkJCgCVHtFuRP7sB1jAddRYO3fsi6iPC-aWSE2wo9eYLa-cpomHlkuY4FKII2plfnAlvZg7LsHyRcn9LEUAt505pIQv9Ztov1ltk5EPVg0Kwkqack/s320/IMG_20230818_230514083.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are two sets of pictures here, this set, taken just after I finished painting the model, which show the colours but have a very messy background and the ones below with a clean background but turned out very dark and so you cant see all the details. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuvidbYL4E0qiAZeLyKAvGgju20tftf3N7vv7ULkvTAYfcyHjr1_RBv1qXBS1ESvxH6iqY7xxsZLpgGs4i_vqN1At9nwP2M6sN7tBjH3Rp7NeefcHcOE4KrDQXIN246BOlDtyEVpMXYyfZXyLaaUWwIGC6GX9dYJEdz5zvFsOu_NFi4JGyBi1NxzeSQk/s3264/IMG_20230818_230527115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuvidbYL4E0qiAZeLyKAvGgju20tftf3N7vv7ULkvTAYfcyHjr1_RBv1qXBS1ESvxH6iqY7xxsZLpgGs4i_vqN1At9nwP2M6sN7tBjH3Rp7NeefcHcOE4KrDQXIN246BOlDtyEVpMXYyfZXyLaaUWwIGC6GX9dYJEdz5zvFsOu_NFi4JGyBi1NxzeSQk/s320/IMG_20230818_230527115.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, i do like this colour scheme a lot. The purple is not to strong, especially on this model with the backpack. The only thing that I’m not sure on yet is the bed roll. I wanted it a different colour to the backpack itself to help it stand out but I don’t know if the black is a bit to much, I’m tempted to try grey on the next model and see if that tones it down a little. The other thing that i may change is the stock on the weapon. At the moment it’s all metallic but I’m thinking that I might add so brown or black in to it so that it’s not quite so bland looking. Brown would give it a bit of a wood type effect but I think black would look better and suit the colour pallet a bit better as well. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtTuLEqwqchnWoKh0U_IMKoJG1XqS-ftGuJFvKSvrgN8YJwn32PrbeOKpGAHfrQ0s8kKxsdTYJ8WzakLpe1mU-AbwXn_0gEs8G_tbvhG-Cjd1a_0HSLlKQlpI3lCeHWB2AB7-2BOSg_zaZBd0g8dzTphOyPPbhcolvsglkk0ARBcf31B8crUkMf_7fcI/s3264/IMG_20230818_230534332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtTuLEqwqchnWoKh0U_IMKoJG1XqS-ftGuJFvKSvrgN8YJwn32PrbeOKpGAHfrQ0s8kKxsdTYJ8WzakLpe1mU-AbwXn_0gEs8G_tbvhG-Cjd1a_0HSLlKQlpI3lCeHWB2AB7-2BOSg_zaZBd0g8dzTphOyPPbhcolvsglkk0ARBcf31B8crUkMf_7fcI/s320/IMG_20230818_230534332.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaUxiOlD0FkyxcFyXdzKLE_e8tXgUYxzj0qVU7DGQ0FYAtk0e1GbDHAHNs4oKlx9wQhZy1fvFpuh9IyilvPmnwfhyIP3yPjAbr_vaWQ8O7GXM1jBN7VIUTzca57BOTr8OYpCLqs5ZQvA8B3HaFAPq5BDmroRKOxLIkbLvxeuM-mito7Oo4uXGymZ5s_Q/s3264/IMG_20230821_133340857_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaUxiOlD0FkyxcFyXdzKLE_e8tXgUYxzj0qVU7DGQ0FYAtk0e1GbDHAHNs4oKlx9wQhZy1fvFpuh9IyilvPmnwfhyIP3yPjAbr_vaWQ8O7GXM1jBN7VIUTzca57BOTr8OYpCLqs5ZQvA8B3HaFAPq5BDmroRKOxLIkbLvxeuM-mito7Oo4uXGymZ5s_Q/s320/IMG_20230821_133340857_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see I had a little bit of an issue when trying to take pictures of the models in my makeshift Photo Booth. Luckily she didn’t break anything and she was more interested in my attention than the models, mostly i think because she wanted some fresh food, despite the fact that I’d only fed her breakfast about an hour before this point! If this had been one of the kittens, they probably would have been trying to play with and eat the models, they have a habit of doing that with my little ones models!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilH8CRUiwcDttBBjsRFjd6xyWxEa6cqSi5DdGDrv4rZ3K2TTLyk1IOgZdIlNkdEy_vpNiteRtgWE6a5adMp6knRIuYnbW45h9JNxTgopxSvM-Ob_fYJaDLOLdRshiKq3iI5tmGIGZbvYSdjUd4YLO-jNFnK699h-76ue2l4LBTusSvQ2960Xv1pX5IMiA/s3264/IMG_20230821_133359310_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilH8CRUiwcDttBBjsRFjd6xyWxEa6cqSi5DdGDrv4rZ3K2TTLyk1IOgZdIlNkdEy_vpNiteRtgWE6a5adMp6knRIuYnbW45h9JNxTgopxSvM-Ob_fYJaDLOLdRshiKq3iI5tmGIGZbvYSdjUd4YLO-jNFnK699h-76ue2l4LBTusSvQ2960Xv1pX5IMiA/s320/IMG_20230821_133359310_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Cat shifted and fed, i manage to get some pictures taken. As I said above, they are a little dark, even though I took them in the conservatory on a sunny (ish) day (It’s September in the UK, it doesn’t get that sunny, especially up north!). I probably should get myself some sort of photo light box or even some lights I can use with the camera, but I really cant justify spending the money on stuff like that right now, maybe after I start my new job I might be able to splash out. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzdaQbW-NdvORfOFiQV70ZBp994IwIaxAa3-iBvveK7_DD-fCx5M60PG6PKvTeXL6IzZVj6zHKmQNPTWjWlTCtH4N-Un081qjzMTnBagIXu1UzgEaiMmCdBDaTpf6c0Ekj9tsSskaDLqBYcIpcLetShKrtQRqnt4mlcpQyy9LgweCRLNDqGInrZGUGBE/s3264/IMG_20230821_133718630.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzdaQbW-NdvORfOFiQV70ZBp994IwIaxAa3-iBvveK7_DD-fCx5M60PG6PKvTeXL6IzZVj6zHKmQNPTWjWlTCtH4N-Un081qjzMTnBagIXu1UzgEaiMmCdBDaTpf6c0Ekj9tsSskaDLqBYcIpcLetShKrtQRqnt4mlcpQyy9LgweCRLNDqGInrZGUGBE/s320/IMG_20230821_133718630.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_jQw-xMiqLiMdm5ItaM_CiL27d5n8G3w5qd0NyFfuAG7kgQtB1fqad01SA8yIAGj17ruuyu-05TL1f7ouCsExbSfZ42kjARj-op-Q2rv2LclvUcCybH0i1RMXSlMc0996LELklZYKoBjBPoYRsxArL6IuKb3ziUE-MvWYfxmcocOdH3uWSAaYXNAYiA/s3264/IMG_20230821_133727814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_jQw-xMiqLiMdm5ItaM_CiL27d5n8G3w5qd0NyFfuAG7kgQtB1fqad01SA8yIAGj17ruuyu-05TL1f7ouCsExbSfZ42kjARj-op-Q2rv2LclvUcCybH0i1RMXSlMc0996LELklZYKoBjBPoYRsxArL6IuKb3ziUE-MvWYfxmcocOdH3uWSAaYXNAYiA/s320/IMG_20230821_133727814.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The second unit here is my Navy Breachers. The colour choice for these units was a lot simplier and i had a very good idea of what I wanted to do right from the off. In WW1, the Royal Navy had more men than it had ships, due to the number of Royal Navy and Royal Marine reservists and volunteers, so they formed the Royal Navy Division and sent them off to war.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyhScsr1HeIUbROtI50RjI3yBJeNNv_-0-CoPszfDU4Mz-pjAt7eldajFy2_IwBccMSXvSobmqRqJYQ4NfRPRsi_tx0K4fKqbBw4QgDNdIyW55VJ82Zer32xY_XIOuDRN9MwfcGXoPQoQOg_ozs3Zh_JqOhCGco7HCXs-tU2GlA1R3Vo3pZwZ7_Y7Ss4/s1033/postcard-rnr-uniform.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyhScsr1HeIUbROtI50RjI3yBJeNNv_-0-CoPszfDU4Mz-pjAt7eldajFy2_IwBccMSXvSobmqRqJYQ4NfRPRsi_tx0K4fKqbBw4QgDNdIyW55VJ82Zer32xY_XIOuDRN9MwfcGXoPQoQOg_ozs3Zh_JqOhCGco7HCXs-tU2GlA1R3Vo3pZwZ7_Y7Ss4/s320/postcard-rnr-uniform.jpg" width="186" /></a></div><br /><div>The result was basically what you see above, at least in the beginning. The did eventually get Khaki uniforms and steel hats but to begin with they had their Navy or Marine blue uniform and webbing with rifle. The steel helmets they ended up getting also tended to be blue in colour and not green, like the army versions. So, the plan was to have a uniform that followed this pattern, with blue as the main colour. The metal areas had to be brass, as when you think of navy ships of old, it’s brass that is the metal that comes to mind. The guns are going to be normal gun metal, as that makes most sense to me. So what does this look like?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIt2fRdaCFvjJ0NJWLrmqZoFIMRhsp6JAD5Hn1vCGHZF9LIxRLAVCquSTlqLkYx-nPPm-JjPCjql_ikQEpyizkD7jP3lOBib3Gk9J47XVh7da6B5uvEMwBmKsQ8rMpwWlVZfoo1nrXPTkKZIoIDMpUThttqsQRLSXazrHtFxZQFkO7kbIgPkyIq692mVA/s3264/IMG_20230821_134629668.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIt2fRdaCFvjJ0NJWLrmqZoFIMRhsp6JAD5Hn1vCGHZF9LIxRLAVCquSTlqLkYx-nPPm-JjPCjql_ikQEpyizkD7jP3lOBib3Gk9J47XVh7da6B5uvEMwBmKsQ8rMpwWlVZfoo1nrXPTkKZIoIDMpUThttqsQRLSXazrHtFxZQFkO7kbIgPkyIq692mVA/s320/IMG_20230821_134629668.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So brass boots and chest plates, blue jacket and hat, with black trousers. I thought about blue or white trousers but decided that blue would make the models too blue and white would just look off, especially with the white trim and belts.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYWoBD0MfPS0JyObESIZvjpl-GSeJL1Zj_TOMshSA9BE5eCbyWfO8qXCjkTs5glCooI1SacirT69U-l2r9GIdFinfBYCuao2_poy71G02XiWFmbxbq7U0TonwesnhYRgowT9T0spuDh5WLZRniaAkxT7gu_h2N6-iohFQjYDmw3Aweq8LxOECGXlkoZo/s3264/IMG_20230821_134640685.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYWoBD0MfPS0JyObESIZvjpl-GSeJL1Zj_TOMshSA9BE5eCbyWfO8qXCjkTs5glCooI1SacirT69U-l2r9GIdFinfBYCuao2_poy71G02XiWFmbxbq7U0TonwesnhYRgowT9T0spuDh5WLZRniaAkxT7gu_h2N6-iohFQjYDmw3Aweq8LxOECGXlkoZo/s320/IMG_20230821_134640685.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The white belts come from the Royal Navy and Marine dress uniforms. This also adds break in the blue and a nice bit of detailing to the model. You’ll AoO notice that the axe is all metal, with no wooden handle, as I figured that they would be constructed to be as cheap and easily repaired as possible, and wood in any form is going to be rare in space! Lastly, the tank on the back is a nice red colour to add a little bit of contrasting colour to the blue and add another feature to the model. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmdzLbOUbUhYtNotKxR64McrqIvDUhpWDqZJBQnEPYKXQ9AjHQ_T7L3z_6PKI9aQnYUr0HYPdjBtnenYuWtmRg2q-LfoM2YQCO984z5Z5_Kq02GtG9YZbDYG2XfRKOd2Eg3WOItJxpdLF100CBcE7WNWQrUasyFGsBf6sItcknioDVDFSFun_qPMn4cU/s3264/IMG_20230821_134649458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmdzLbOUbUhYtNotKxR64McrqIvDUhpWDqZJBQnEPYKXQ9AjHQ_T7L3z_6PKI9aQnYUr0HYPdjBtnenYuWtmRg2q-LfoM2YQCO984z5Z5_Kq02GtG9YZbDYG2XfRKOd2Eg3WOItJxpdLF100CBcE7WNWQrUasyFGsBf6sItcknioDVDFSFun_qPMn4cU/s320/IMG_20230821_134649458.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p>I know in the proper models, they come with full face masks, which makes more sense with the tank but I imagine that these guys have their gas masks stowed away somewhere of the moment as they are running around planet side and don’t need the full space suit setup. </p><p><br /></p><p>I’m happy with both of these test models, so with just a couple of tweaks, I will be cracking on with painting up the other 19 models of each type and as soon as I have them finished and I get an opportunity to take photos I will get them posted up her.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706970069321798716.post-9492723287103502542023-09-26T12:00:00.002+01:002023-09-26T12:00:00.142+01:00Count as Kasrkins<p> This time round we have my count as Kasrkins, the Wargames Atlantic Bulldogs from the Death Field range. The box actually comes with 24 models but I am only using 20 here. The other 4 are being added to my 3 Grognards (also Wargames Atlantic Death Fields) that I have had lying around without a home for a while. These 7 models are being used to form a command squad, Commissar and Castellan for the army, I’ll try and post some pictures of them sometime soon, if I remember!</p><p>First up, the group photo, with test model front and centre this time!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOKNhIfMG1quiQH2NxOmmMpCHP4ajv0x8FLbo0asL-HteZ2ZbJNHUVKGhSuJWKExL6Vl3ztGZEcIL_-PQ1ih-rrkr4mHUfVVLf8aPRXOqVDR9kmYSPpeaKEWLlJrQ-CpTSKW60MQJvhpc2XqKnYR7KQ74BkBbu058Qyd5GeTHTQkkNswbkyraG1ezexY/s3264/IMG_20230821_132826668.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOKNhIfMG1quiQH2NxOmmMpCHP4ajv0x8FLbo0asL-HteZ2ZbJNHUVKGhSuJWKExL6Vl3ztGZEcIL_-PQ1ih-rrkr4mHUfVVLf8aPRXOqVDR9kmYSPpeaKEWLlJrQ-CpTSKW60MQJvhpc2XqKnYR7KQ74BkBbu058Qyd5GeTHTQkkNswbkyraG1ezexY/s320/IMG_20230821_132826668.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUVFH8h200ZQi_I8WbOxBHi4DYzRdpNlFhKVplFGdNaa2UTU8DwXeGWhdmV_9b69EUMGfzXiHgR9s-HnqvhLQNfD0QSpOQTZl7Iwo8AGvtSrXMKAwFL0L8WD0VzvjxwThWeFPH4Mz-kEiGejynq5mTwTPcNUrQXEDPpL8sRBvMGIL3hPkHLUQQKwhtlY/s3264/IMG_20230821_132830842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUVFH8h200ZQi_I8WbOxBHi4DYzRdpNlFhKVplFGdNaa2UTU8DwXeGWhdmV_9b69EUMGfzXiHgR9s-HnqvhLQNfD0QSpOQTZl7Iwo8AGvtSrXMKAwFL0L8WD0VzvjxwThWeFPH4Mz-kEiGejynq5mTwTPcNUrQXEDPpL8sRBvMGIL3hPkHLUQQKwhtlY/s320/IMG_20230821_132830842.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Both squads are pretty much the same, the only difference being the special weapons within each squad. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3QmijVSkhlaOeGSTcNJLavnKf09pzIclstEARTCj1B2aAz_RCf9yxzW2Z-VjeyVHYhFIMpNDnm4To0Wv29FaOaLyp-fw-LiVpkMk1Uy8T_hHGOaA4KfJLp7QIkuXdMGHiCL8-edIBvLKQNz-Falgpj_i_2N8XZjaOjOPIvVAQxrR2Re1fpx7CfQBbFU/s3264/IMG_20230821_132940995.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3QmijVSkhlaOeGSTcNJLavnKf09pzIclstEARTCj1B2aAz_RCf9yxzW2Z-VjeyVHYhFIMpNDnm4To0Wv29FaOaLyp-fw-LiVpkMk1Uy8T_hHGOaA4KfJLp7QIkuXdMGHiCL8-edIBvLKQNz-Falgpj_i_2N8XZjaOjOPIvVAQxrR2Re1fpx7CfQBbFU/s320/IMG_20230821_132940995.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The first squad contains flamers and grenade launchers. While these might not be the greatest weapon options to the Kasrkins, I wanted the two squads to be different for no other reason than I want to have all the options and not just some cut and paste super units. Both squads also have the Hotshot marksman rifle, because why wouldn’t you? The rest of the squad is formed of a Sgt and some riflemen, not vox casters in here though, I decided that it wasn’t really necessary as they are going to have a Castellan with them to issue orders and they can also issue themselves an order per turn, so the vox caster abilities are not really needed, plus I didn’t have any suitable vox caster (I actually do, but I forgot when I started building these and now they are primed I’m not going to bother changing them now as I really don’t think a vox caster is needed) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuroS2ozop86EYPy1AbzJFk0aYHbuSRGMqJrsUu5oYcgljCL97oZIL0LfPz7aiRClpUBA3erv05fAedd-oHO-XcXJSLV1xyUHF8S3agkfWLA9rrZvGpg_ydOyCLsS40S_BV0BPSo66CNd2uLn3qcu3m90oRkJKy7EATZ8-cH-nEljolap6EF0oinarzM/s3264/IMG_20230821_133015436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuroS2ozop86EYPy1AbzJFk0aYHbuSRGMqJrsUu5oYcgljCL97oZIL0LfPz7aiRClpUBA3erv05fAedd-oHO-XcXJSLV1xyUHF8S3agkfWLA9rrZvGpg_ydOyCLsS40S_BV0BPSo66CNd2uLn3qcu3m90oRkJKy7EATZ8-cH-nEljolap6EF0oinarzM/s320/IMG_20230821_133015436.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>There were some issues with these models. Most of them went together nicely with out any issues, however the grenade launcher just does not fit at all. The only way to get the launcher to fit without modification is to put it in some random awkward position that just looks really unrealistic. With some modification to the torso and weapon you can get a reasonable fit and look to the launcher. The flamer on the other hand works fine but i wanted to show off the gas mask fitted to the two flamer models. This was because I decided that these two guys would need some extra protection when so close to the flamers and to deal with any potentially leathal toxic fumes from the flamer or anything they flame. I think it makes them stand out a bit as well. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQl63o2VZkgmf8ETmpC-CfMpK_xF0YA_GwiGzxNLSaDo3vBLyCup4KbKiN-FuMOikDmGVfTANCnjlRphQK2qizTVKBL8sCKRzmGQfzPiChboxQ88Wh49DO5JPrG_c1S8kSxdM1C1AOLgLZSieSBFAgaHRstbM4YBRAUHGGFsdnLeICxSMoxyDYZEeLmVc/s3264/IMG_20230821_133038086_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQl63o2VZkgmf8ETmpC-CfMpK_xF0YA_GwiGzxNLSaDo3vBLyCup4KbKiN-FuMOikDmGVfTANCnjlRphQK2qizTVKBL8sCKRzmGQfzPiChboxQ88Wh49DO5JPrG_c1S8kSxdM1C1AOLgLZSieSBFAgaHRstbM4YBRAUHGGFsdnLeICxSMoxyDYZEeLmVc/s320/IMG_20230821_133038086_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly from this squads we have the Sgt, and when you have a hand holding a tea cup you can guarantee that it will be getting used! So the Sgt is carefully carring his cuppa in to battle, just in case he gets thirsty or runs in to a problem, cos everybody knows there’s no problem that cant be solved over a cuppa tea. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc61UDmssBtI_G3N8bGHzLa-aSL-J0YiiF2okh7hfsd_uBfjRlt6h0U8C4r9xs0EXowtkLJvXGee8Z744GzO2aExK-H3pf4a5lWta92em1wPFuz3GaUyoWbYZYldHpupoxMCtC7yjZLtRoyy1aRqRGoxzKpHBJ1q8goEtRlbui6VXhns4k6qap7ATDpbY/s3264/IMG_20230821_133129060_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc61UDmssBtI_G3N8bGHzLa-aSL-J0YiiF2okh7hfsd_uBfjRlt6h0U8C4r9xs0EXowtkLJvXGee8Z744GzO2aExK-H3pf4a5lWta92em1wPFuz3GaUyoWbYZYldHpupoxMCtC7yjZLtRoyy1aRqRGoxzKpHBJ1q8goEtRlbui6VXhns4k6qap7ATDpbY/s320/IMG_20230821_133129060_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Pistol at the ready just in case.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOwWkLXO574ZZ5vc_JBD5wamZjJzGb3FsBYayeZxD9x5pUcGGfl3lP1eSpfhqf0MWEzDLFMDFPULFkrT0RLSv5MqpskadgKRPV1xFlCyoAgXdZ3H6ONJ_Nh_uqLZCS9HWNQL4QWZXfAJnqy4DMZZJRn-Op4VFqyXesrVp8NIk-672Ir5AeD_QByHHAG8/s3264/IMG_20230821_133140067_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOwWkLXO574ZZ5vc_JBD5wamZjJzGb3FsBYayeZxD9x5pUcGGfl3lP1eSpfhqf0MWEzDLFMDFPULFkrT0RLSv5MqpskadgKRPV1xFlCyoAgXdZ3H6ONJ_Nh_uqLZCS9HWNQL4QWZXfAJnqy4DMZZJRn-Op4VFqyXesrVp8NIk-672Ir5AeD_QByHHAG8/s320/IMG_20230821_133140067_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>All of the Riflemen in both squads are equipped with the SMG style weapons. I did think about using rifles for all the models but decided to keep them for just the marksmen and there weren’t enough carbine arms in the pack, so i went with the SMG style weapons. All of them also carry backpacks, as the bottom of the pack and not carrying any specialist equipment, they are lumbered with carring the extra kit and ammo. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWSrI6RUsgb0hQniPX55LdxhNtjxPHxmohCGQMrz797MttVvfP8HP4rHW3FTJzqYnUA6SWYDBQU1jOOQ7iPlPdm-itCvcbZvdjuBYlFl4B6tOB5TiNvwwB2xycTWNLSZSHP6PDlJfjJ5B8FwgFtH-YFCPE4emCjYfVKkyz3IWF4veA1Qa9Zt52BL6Ssg/s3264/IMG_20230821_133154510_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWSrI6RUsgb0hQniPX55LdxhNtjxPHxmohCGQMrz797MttVvfP8HP4rHW3FTJzqYnUA6SWYDBQU1jOOQ7iPlPdm-itCvcbZvdjuBYlFl4B6tOB5TiNvwwB2xycTWNLSZSHP6PDlJfjJ5B8FwgFtH-YFCPE4emCjYfVKkyz3IWF4veA1Qa9Zt52BL6Ssg/s320/IMG_20230821_133154510_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The second squad is armed up with the plasma guns and hotshot volley guns. In theory I will be able to mix and match these squads as I feel like, rather than being fixed squads but I probably wont change them around much. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Zz94KiZDHMGPdHr7I1JE7uZQ2aBSjqRryzCNPSOh5LnFQp5sCb8rS9ynPK4LSlrwDq1OA9KFEZBACmhDkikcJgJ82MlgLd84sK5eNjlbBzIdtJPdktVjUmG71yNRSrTdVYr3sHkYEJEvVif2IzTVpqiumyFVV3vHOr5adQMMRTEktwY9CfrJxNifPOM/s3264/IMG_20230821_133516262.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Zz94KiZDHMGPdHr7I1JE7uZQ2aBSjqRryzCNPSOh5LnFQp5sCb8rS9ynPK4LSlrwDq1OA9KFEZBACmhDkikcJgJ82MlgLd84sK5eNjlbBzIdtJPdktVjUmG71yNRSrTdVYr3sHkYEJEvVif2IzTVpqiumyFVV3vHOr5adQMMRTEktwY9CfrJxNifPOM/s320/IMG_20230821_133516262.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hotshot volley gun and plasma gun. The plasma gun looks a bit like a plasma cannon but it’s just a plasma gun. I really like the hotshot volley gun, looks very much like the old Lewis guns of old. Luckily there were no issue with building these guys, they went together perfectly, although the arms on the volley gun were a bit fiddly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWzwWogqrluK9C9bnh15jCjsZS9SrRdHZJfxG7rxn6g1IJfGrtBPz7Es6JzV4wv8hHEG_ah0H1zx3c9mDSIyyOQkaxDhgAUhXmbu6VhVrPDHeuKAjoxt2BfBUGOa98L5RteLYTYOJ0PouzG63wSVcrUOZHKKXjs9BzJcIqfJhqaIgAgqikF0lJxKdcFM/s3264/IMG_20230821_133549455.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWzwWogqrluK9C9bnh15jCjsZS9SrRdHZJfxG7rxn6g1IJfGrtBPz7Es6JzV4wv8hHEG_ah0H1zx3c9mDSIyyOQkaxDhgAUhXmbu6VhVrPDHeuKAjoxt2BfBUGOa98L5RteLYTYOJ0PouzG63wSVcrUOZHKKXjs9BzJcIqfJhqaIgAgqikF0lJxKdcFM/s320/IMG_20230821_133549455.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The second Sgt has his sword and pistol out. Now, the best option for the Sgt is the plasma pistol and I could probably have kit bashed one together but the scale would have been off if I had used GW and I didn’t have any other options to hand, so I went with the standard hotshot pistol. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNZNGqhkaruZSR5jpUh-EfdB_Rti7hKPyu7rBUgTvVDNzw0KJM-vo8jcXkUu29l-1W7pJuJPbOXxuy4L-0Y_6GvRAoNo4fNWlcb1IJfs1eCZ5lx1neXFXBvY24Z_0i84dB2MFF128oNsMZM5XQ1WxVLTZBfcSU8vTYvFjqpfE43VUhRHAvSKzMayIWyc/s3264/IMG_20230821_133620059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNZNGqhkaruZSR5jpUh-EfdB_Rti7hKPyu7rBUgTvVDNzw0KJM-vo8jcXkUu29l-1W7pJuJPbOXxuy4L-0Y_6GvRAoNo4fNWlcb1IJfs1eCZ5lx1neXFXBvY24Z_0i84dB2MFF128oNsMZM5XQ1WxVLTZBfcSU8vTYvFjqpfE43VUhRHAvSKzMayIWyc/s320/IMG_20230821_133620059.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>These models are next up on the paint table once I have finished the Navy Breachers. Next up however is the test paint schemes and the reasons behind the choices for the colours. <br /><p><br /></p></div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.com0