Team Oxymoron

Now THATS beardie!

So here is my update. There are 101 days until CCC.

Before we go into all the steps, I want to explain my paint scheme. Because my Dwarfs are from Barak Varr, the Dwarf Seaport, I want my “main” color to be blue. This will be the color the goes from unit to unit to tie all of the models into an army. For most models, their sleeves will be in blue, as well as any cloaks. Each different type of unit (fighters, ranged, Engineers, Ruinsmiths) will have their own accent color (red, green, yellow, and perhaps white respectively). Now for all of these colors, what I will be doing is laying down a base coat of Foundation Paint, then I will go over that with different shades of the primary color. I want the units and the army tied together with a cohesive color scheme, but I don’t want them all to be cookie-cutter and have the exact same shades of blues, reds, etc. I doubt anyone other than me will notice it, but what the hell. FYI, I may be asking to borrow some shades I am missing in the future.

Yesterday, first thing, I made sure all my Warriors, Longbeards and Hammerers that I have on hand were primed.

After that was done, I started doing a bit of assembly-line painting. I painted all the chainmail, and some accent colors.

I first started by putting Mordian blue on all the places I want to be blue. Then I put Mechrite Red on my Warrior, Longbeard and Hammerers units, and did a bit of work on my BSB, Engineer and Runesmith.

Hammerers unit with the chainmail, and red and blue accents.

BSB, Engineer and Runesmith.

Then I painted up 20 bases. For the bases I put down a base coat of Codex Grey, and then drybrushed Dhneb Stone.

40 painted bases.

In non-painting news, I assembled and pinned my Gyrocopter.

Today I was "sick" so I was home and did a bit of painting, but not too much. One of the things I did before any painting was to make the first rank of my Longbeards look different than my regular warriors. My original plan was to buy a box of the Longbeards Command, but I couldn't justify spending $25 on 5 dudes, when I need to spend so much to get the rest of the army put together. So what I did instead is something suggest in the Dwarf Army Book. The Dwarf Warrior sprews have face masks, so I have put a mask on the first rank of the unit that will be my Longbeards. That way they are visibly different from the warriors, but I can stick them in a different rank if I want them to be regular warriors in the future.

After that was done, I went to work on the beards for the Longbeards. These guys got a base-coat of Codex Grey, I did a first highlight of Astronomican Grey, and then a final highlight of Skull white. I think they came out pretty well.

First rank of Longbeards

Then I slapped some Dwarf Flesh on the tiny bits of skin on each of the Longbeards that didn't have masks.

Second Rank of Longbeards, no masks!

While all of this was going on, I primed my Thunderers and Quarrelers and the Gyrocopter. At this point in time, everything I currently have on had for the army is primed.

Lastly, I painted up 20 more bases.

For tomorrow, I'm going to shoot for chainmail on the Thunderers and Quarrelers, and accent colors.

For the rest of my dudes, I am going to paint their beards in a variety of colors, so lastly, for tomorrow, I'm going tryto paint all of the dudes for one color of beards (I'm thinking dark brown).

GooooOOooOoOOoooOOOOooooooOooOal!

Monday, January 18, 2010 10:02 AM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: Army List , Dwarfs , Tournaments , WHFB , 3 comments

So I am strongly considering going to the Capital City Carnage in May, so I need to get some things done.

First is getting a list together, and this is what I'm looking at taking.

2250 - Dwarfs Roster

Dwarf Lord (1#, 293 pts)

1 Dwarf Lord @ 293 pts (General; Hand Weapon; Gromril Armor; Shield; Shieldbearers)

1 Runic Weapon (Master Rune of Swiftness; Rune of Cleaving x1; Rune of Fury x1)

1 Runic Armor (Master Rune of Steel)

Thane (1#, 160 pts)

1 Thane (Battle Standard Bearer) @ 160 pts (Hand Weapon; Gromril Armor; Battle Standard Bearer)

1 Runic Weapon (Rune of Cleaving x1; Rune of Striking x1)

1 Runic Armor (Master Rune of Gromril)

1 Runic Talisman (Rune of Warding x1)

Runesmith (1#, 127 pts)

1 Runesmith @ 127 pts (Hand Weapon; Gromril Armor; Shield)

1 Runic Armor (Rune of Stone)

1 Runic Talisman (Rune of Spellbreaking x2)

Dwarf Warriors (20#, 205 pts)

19 Dwarf Warriors @ 205 pts (Musician Mus; Standard Bearer Std; Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)

1 Veteran (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)

Dwarf Warriors (20#, 295 pts)

19 Longbeards @ 295 pts (Upgrade to Longbeards; Musician Mus; Standard Bearer Std; Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)

1 Veteran (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)

1 Runic Standard (Rune of Courage)

Quarellers (10#, 125 pts)

10 Quarrellers @ 125 pts (Musician Mus; Hand Weapon; Crossbow; Light Armour; Shield)

Thunderers (10#, 155 pts)

10 Thunderers @ 155 pts (Musician Mus; Hand Weapon; Dwarf Handgun; Light Armour; Shield)

Hammerers (20#, 305 pts)

19 ~[(^One or more selected options present a potential usage conflict]×~[(#]Hammerers @ 305 pts (Musician Mus; Standard Bearer Std; Hand Weapon; Great Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield; Stubborn)

1 Gate Keeper (Hand Weapon; Great Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)

1 Runic Standard (Rune of Sanctuary x1)

Artillery Battery (5#, 85 pts)

1 Bolt Thrower @ 85 pts (Rune of Penetrating x1; Bolt Thrower)

3 Crew (Hand Weapon; Light Armour)

1 Engineer (Hand Weapon; Light Armour)

Artillery Battery (5#, 90 pts)

1 Bolt Thrower @ 90 pts (Rune of Burning; Rune of Penetrating x1; Bolt Thrower)

3 Crew (Hand Weapon; Light Armour)

1 Engineer (Hand Weapon; Light Armour)

Artillery Battery (5#, 150 pts)

1 Cannon @ 150 pts (Rune of Forging; Rune of Reloading; Cannon)

3 Crew (Hand Weapon; Light Armour)

1 Engineer (Hand Weapon; Light Armour)

Artillery Battery (4#, 120 pts)

1 Organ Gun @ 120 pts

3 Crew (Hand Weapon; Light Armour)

Airborne Assault (1#, 140 pts)

1 Gyrocopter @ 140 pts (Flyer)

Validation Report:

Army Subtype: Dwarf Army; Edition: 7th Edition; Game Type: Normal Game

Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules

Total Roster Cost: 2250

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This is not supposed to be a super competitive list, I put in units that I want to play around with. Now, I do have two S7 bolt throwers, but I really think that is pretty much the extent of the "douchebaggery" of the list.

So from that, I have a list of the models I need.

2250 - Dwarfs Roster

2 Bolt Thrower

2 Bolt Thrower Need 1

1 Cannon

1 Cannon Have

12 Crew

12 Crew - Light Armour Have 9, will get 3 more from the BT.

1 Dwarf Lord

1 Dwarf Lord - Gromril Armor; Shield Need King Alrik and Shieldbearers

40 Dwarf Warriors

34 Dwarf Warriors - Heavy Armour; Shield Have 29, need 13 more (two come from Alrik)

2 Musician - Musician Mus; Heavy Armour; Shield Have

2 Standard Bearer - Standard Bearer Std; Heavy Armour; Shield Have

2 Veteran - Heavy Armour; Shield Have

3 Engineer

3 Engineer - Light Armour Have 1, need 2

1 Gyrocopter

1 Gyrocopter Have

20 Hammerers

17 Hammerers - Great Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield Have 12, need 5

1 Gate Keeper - Great Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield Have

1 Musician - Musician Mus; Great Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield Have

1 Standard Bearer - Standard Bearer Std; Great Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield Have

1 Organ Gun Have

1 Organ Gun

10 Quarrellers

9 Quarrellers - Crossbow; Light Armour; Shield Have

1 Musician - Musician Mus; Crossbow; Light Armour; Shield Have

1 Runesmith

1 Runesmith - Gromril Armor; Shield Have

1 Thane

1 Thane - Gromril Armor Have

10 Thunderers

9 Thunderers - Dwarf Handgun; Light Armour; Shield Have

1 Musician - Musician Mus; Dwarf Handgun; Light Armour; Shield Have

Total Roster Cost: 2250

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So what I am going to try to do is set myself weekly goals. As of this moment, I have the Organ Gun and crew, 1 warrior, 4 drunk dwarfs, and Lord I probably won't be using painted.

So What I'm going to try to do is paint about 5 dudes a week. I think that is d0-able with my skill(z) and the time and effort I put into each mini.

At this moment, I have all of my warriors and hammers either base-coated, or drying.

Anywho, I figured if I have a stated goal and if I post progress on here, I may actually get things ready.

Off to paint...

Mr. Hurricane, you have a call on line 1...

Sunday, January 17, 2010 11:19 AM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: 40k , Painting , Space Wolves , 2 comments

So I bought the Njal Stormcaller model and I finally got him painted up so that I could take him up against Tamara last weekend. This is what I came up with.

This model was a PITA to paint. So many little bits everywhere that it was really hard to pick them all out from the primer. One of the things I like, but I'm not a 100% on are the runes in his armor and his staff. What I did is used some watered down blazing orange to get into the groves, then dry-brushed black over it, I was attempting to make it look like they were glowing.

Another think I really liked was using the Dwarf flesh paint on the skin. It just gives the skin a "ruddy" completion, and I think it looks good on the SWs (and my new dwarfs).

I'm not really thrilled with out the raven turned out. I like the wires and eye piece on the bird, but I just don't like the grey highlights I put on with a dry brush. I may have to re do it.

As for the dude in combat. I don't think hes as badass as everyone thinks. Hes a T4, W2 model with no eternal warrior, so a S8 hit or above will kill him outright. Also, most of his badassedness comes from psychic powers that have pretty short ranges. The living lightning is nice because it is unlimited range, but after that is JotWW and that has a 24 inch range, and everything else is 18 inches or less. This dude costs more than a Land Raider and I just don't know about getting him stuck in. I'd be pooping bricks against getting him out of a transport against LR or Basilisk squadrons. Anywho, I don't see me playing with him much, but hes too cool of a model NOT to pick up.

Be afraid...

Saturday, January 16, 2010 5:27 PM Posted by Virtual Reality
Labels: Army Showcase , Dark Elves , Hobby , WHFB , 5 comments

Be Very Afraid! The Black Ark approaches.

These Dorfs musta been Korean Linguists...

Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:30 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: Dwarfs , Hobby , Humor , Painting , WHFB , 2 comments

I present to you, my most favorite x-mas present of 2009, the Drunk Dwarfs.

Ring ring... ring ring...

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:54 AM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: 40k , Hobby , 3 comments

So I'm checking out the interwebs, surfing the tubes and I happen to hear about these things. I know you all go catatonic when I bring up anything made by GW that has a round base, but I think these are pretty nifty, and I may be purchasing a pack of these.

These are wound counters. You can stick these on your 40mm bases to keep track of how many wounds your model has taken without having to place a die or a token next to the model to get knocked around or confuse you.
Don't like the green? No problem, you can get these in 14 different colors including black and clear. When you order these, you get two of each of the rings for 1-4 wounds.
Now if you have models that have more than 4 wounds you are kinda screwed, unless you want to put two rings on the same base. I also don't like the script too much. Looks like it'd'll be cool for Tau, but not so much for my Space pups. Lastly, these bases come in 40mm and 25mm, but what about my multi-wound Terminator? But who know, maybe in the future they will do different sizes.
Anywho, if you'd like to check it out for yourself, check it out at http://back2base-ix.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=2140.

Behold the Throng of Barak Varr (at least a bit of it)

Thursday, December 24, 2009 5:08 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: Army Showcase , Dwarfs , WHFB , 4 comments

To show Tom how much I liked his gifts, I have already painted them. I really enjoyed the Lord (probably because there was no flesh)

You guys know me, I like to have fluff, so my Dwarfs are from Barak Varr, the only Dwarf

seaport. With that in mind, the color blue will be the color that ties the army together. Each type of unit will have a different accent color. In this case, engineers/warmachine crew, will be in brown, Warriors will be in different shades of red.

So here is what Tom gave me, the Organ gun, and the Dwarf Lord with great weapon.

Next up, the Dwarf Lord, Ilric Knucklecrusher.

Then the Organ Gun.

Now for the Crew. First, Crew-chief Jimmy Orksquisher.

Then, Bill Spannertosser.

Lastly, Bob Kegdenter.

Ultramarines list

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 3:10 PM Posted by Butt Head
Labels: 40k , Army List , Ultramarines , 4 comments

HQ:
Terminator Librarian
Epistolary - (GoI and Null Zone)

Terminator Chaplin

Elite:

5 man Terminator Squad w/Assault Cannon
(Librarian here)

5 man Terminator Assault Squad w/ TH/SS
(Chappie here - re-rolling TH hits seems nice.....)
Landraider Redeemer w/ Multimelta

Troops:

10 man Tactical squad w/ Melta/Multimelta - Sgt w/PF and combi-flamer
Rhino EA

10 man Tactical squad w/ Melta/Multimelta - Sgt w/PF and combi-flamer
Rhino EA

10 man Tactical squad w/ Flamer/Plasma-cannon - Sgt w/PF

10 man Tactical squad w/ Flamer/Plasma-cannon - Sgt w/PF

Heavy:

Predator - AC and HBs

2000pts

Before I start any other army, I want play around with the Ultramarines and get some wins under my belt. I'm trying to gear all my lists and tactics around the old "Hammer and Anvil" technique. In this list I have a very shooty force backed up by two very CC killy units. The Redeemer will head into the thick of it while Librarian and his squad will gate around the board where I need them.

EDIT: Okay, it's been edited. Since Pidge didn't like the first list and thinks I had too many meltas. The Devs were removed and I gave all my Sgts PFs. I also plan on keeping the Librarian near the Chappie so his Null Zone helps protect him..

Mercenaries = SWs or CSMs

Monday, December 14, 2009 4:29 PM Posted by Butt Head
Labels: 40k , Chaos Space Marines , Discussion , Space Marines , Space Wolves , 9 comments

Like the title says, I want to make a army of Space Marine mercenaries, which I will name the Black Company. Black armor with Gunbolt Metal accents. The army will be themed after the Black Company books. They were some of my favorites growing up. The Black Company were a group of medieval/fantasy based mercenaries lead by powerful sorcerers.

The idea is to use a mixture of CSM, SW, and SM models to represent them, like the Iron Hand marines and the Legion of the Damned models. I was thinking of using the Death Watch Kill team models I have with their fancy shoulder pads to represent either Chosen CSM or SW Wolf Guard, that way I can use those great looking models that John gave me and actually use them without having to modify them..much..

I have both of the codexes and just can't decide which to base them from.

Any thoughts?

Review: Titanicus

Friday, December 4, 2009 12:38 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: 40k , Adeptus Mechanicus , Book Review , 3 comments

So Dan Abnett's Titanicus now that it has come out in soft back.

So believe it or not, this book deals with a Titan war. A forge world in the Sabbott Worlds area (The same region of the Imperium that Gaunt's Ghosts takes place) has been attack by a chaos Titan legion. The Titians of Legio Invictus are rerouted against orders to defend the forge world.

I am an admitted Abnett fan boy (I think he is the best Black Library author bar none!), but I was not very happy with this book. I think that Abnett was reaching to far when he wrote this book. There are literally twelve plot lines going on in the book. And there are a few of those plot lines that have absolutely nothing to do with the overall story line.

Some may call this beardy...

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 4:30 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: Army Showcase , Dwarfs , Hobby , WHFB , 5 comments

I really don't care...

Lizardmen Horde - Done...

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 5:13 PM Posted by Butt Head
Labels: Army Showcase , Lizardmen , WHFB , 3 comments

Here they are in all their Cold-Blooded awesomeness. If you can see them, notice the size difference between the old school Kroxigars and the new ones...

Templar Knights

Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:36 PM Posted by Butt Head
Labels: Bretonnians , Discussion , WHFB , 7 comments

So, for the Brettonians, I had been thinking of painting each lance of Knights in the same color scheme, then John pointed me to the Templar Knights. I think would be a very easy color scheme to stick with and would look good on the board.

Black Legion

Saturday, November 14, 2009 4:56 PM Posted by Butt Head
Labels: 40k , Army List , Black Legion , Chaos Space Marines , 6 comments

I have succumb to the ruinous powers of Chaos...

My 12yoa son has taken over my Ultramarine army and I'm still burnt out on my IG. I bought the SW codex, but there seems to be alot of people on that bandwagon. There are no Chaos players in our group (since DP never plays), so I bought the CSM codex and I really like the Black Legion. I think it will be fun to paint and even more fun to play. I like all the units (Except for Noise marines...can't get over the pink...). Here are the lists I had in mind and have start calculating my $ costs at the local 20% off retailer. I probably won't get started on this project until after the holidays, when I have more time...

HQ 1:
Chaos Sorcerer MoT
Bolt or Change
Winds of Chaos

HQ 2:
Demon Prince W/wings MoK

Elite 1: (Lord here)
4 Terminators with 3 combi-meltas, heavy flamer, and CG
1 Term-cham with PF

Troop 1:
9 Zerkers w/ Icon
1 Champ w/ PW
Rhino

Troop 2:
9 CSMs w/ 2 meltas and CG
1 Champ w/ PF

Troop 3:
9 CSMs w/ 2 meltas and CG
1 Champ w/ PF

Troop 4: (Sorcerer here)
8 Thousand Sons w/ Icon
1 Sorc w/ Wind of Chaos
Rhino EA

Heavy 1:
Defiler

Heavy 2:
3 Obilitirators

1964pts

Leaves me with 36pts left over. Beef up the Sorcerer or put marks on one of the regular space marines?

"Death to the worshipers of the False Emperor!" (just trying it out....))

15 minute Stormvermin... Yay Dip!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:57 PM Posted by Microsoft Works
Labels: Hobby , Painting , Skaven , WHFB , 2 comments

Okay the dip method is still my favorite method of painting.. I did my best to match the before and after pictures..

By clicking the image you'll see that while its not perfect post dip.. Its certainly good enough for the table top..

Another "Real" List

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:49 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: 40k , Army List , Space Wolves , 1 comments

HQ 185

Canis Wolfborn

Elite 192

Wolf Guard Pack x 4: Terminator Armor x 4, Cyclone Missile Launcher x 2

Troops 225

Grey Hunter Pack x 10: Flamer, Meltagun, Power Fist, Mark of the Wulfen, Rhino

Troops 225
Grey Hunter Pack x 10: Flamer, Meltagun, Power Fist, Mark of the Wulfen, Rhino

Troops 225

Grey Hunter Pack x 10: Flamer, Meltagun, Power Fist, Mark of the Wulfen, Rhino

Fast Attack 345

Thunderwolf Cavalry x 5: Power Weapon, Wolf Claw, Frost Blade, Thunder Hammer, Melta Bomb

Heavy Support 140

Long Fang Pack x 6: Missile Launcher x 3, Lascannon x 2

Heavy Support 140

Long Fang Pack x 6: Missile Launcher x 3, Lascannon x 2

Model Count 64

Total Points 1962

So here is this list. I feel weird not having a LR, or Dread, or Wolf Scouts in the list, but I think it could work.

The TW Cav are pretty friggin scary. S5, T5, 2 wound models, all but one is decked out with a PW, so they are all individuals when it comes to wound allocation, plus I'm going to stick Canis with them. The nifty thing about TW Cav is that they can assault you anywhere from 19-24 inches.

Behind them comes the 4 rhinos. I'm hoping the TW cav is scary enough to draw fire until the rhinos are in range. The 10 man GH squad with free flamer and free melta is just too good to pass up!

Behind them are the Long Fang Packs with Wolf Guard Escorts. Each unit is throwing 3 ML and 3 LCs at two different targets each turn. Thank you Cyclone Missile Launcher!

Anywho, critiques are welcome. Especially with what to do with the extra 38 points. I was thinking a Lone Wolf, but I just don't think I can deck him out nifty enough. I was considering dropping the Termie armor on the two Wolf Guard that aren't carrying the Cyclone MLs, and that would free up 50 more points.

Skavenses!

12:52 PM Posted by Microsoft Works
Labels: Hobby , Painting , Skaven , WHFB , 7 comments

Yall are in trouble.. The new Skaven are going to be a lot of fun.. for me.. Less so for you guys.. heh

Actually the new book reads like they are moving back to what Skaven used to be (and what they should be).. They are now as much a danger to themselves as they are to others..

All of the new weapon teams have a pretty good chance of going "Foomph!" and taking out a large chunk of models.. yours or mine..

In fact just about everything in the army is written so that friend or foe can be affected by it.. Friendly fire is just a way of life in the Skaven and that is what made them fun previously.. I'm glad they are back to that..

The only rule/model in the whole army I really question is the Hellpit Abomination.. Either I'm missing something entirely or this thing is overpowered.. It really does read like something that got snuck into the book by mistake..

Not only does it not really "fit" with the feel of the army but it's also nutty powerful.. We shall see..

It also doesn't have a model.. Along with most of the other new things in the codex.. The new Doomwheel is very nice and was fun to paint.. (I am still pondering what to paint on the banner so I haven't done it yet.)

Note: Click the images to see the full size version..

It was fairly simple to assemble and there are a ton of bitz that could be used to build some of the other fun things in the army but not everything.. I'm very clearly going to have to get inventive if I want to field some of this stuff.. and I do want to..

It's likely going to be over a month before AB is updated with the latest Skaven codex so in the mean time I'm going to have to use a spreadsheet to create something..

Give me a week or two and I might actually have a playable army.. The real issue at this point is I have to completely repurpose ALL of my old models with the exception of my old style stormvermin and that's going to take time..

On the upside, my slave problem has been completely solved.

Review: Cadian Blood

Sunday, November 8, 2009 12:05 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: 40k , Book Review , Imperial Guard , 2 comments

One thing I tend to forget when considering the Imerial Guard is that when we think of the countless billions that die everyday in the wars of the Imerium; regiments tossed into the meat grinder to take a nameless hill, the barely trained conscript given a lasgun from the fellow in front of him that just took a bolt round to the face, these are the "normal" Guardsmen of the Imerium, and for some reason, I always lumped the Cadians in there with these poor schlocks.

For some reason I had assumed that the Cadians were the lowest common denominator. I mean it isn't like they were Catachans, those guys grew up on a jungle death world! The trap a fell into is that although Cadia isn't technically a death world, the Cadians treat it as if it is.

IG list - No DH, SoB, or SCs..

Saturday, November 7, 2009 2:51 PM Posted by Butt Head
Labels: 40k , Army List , Imperial Guard , 9 comments

HQ:

Company Commander - Bolter/PW

4 x Sniper Rifles (BS4)

(Will sit with Heavy Weapon squads and give orders)

Troops:

Platoon Commander - Bolter/PW

4 x Plasmaguns

40 man infantry squad with 4 Missile Launchers and 4 Grenade Launchers and Commissar to make them Stubborn

3 x Heavy bolters

6 x Autocannons

3 x Lascannons

(This is the gun line)

Troops 2:

Platoon Commander - Plasma Pistol/PW

Heavy flamer/Flamer/2 Laspistol/CCW

Chimera - HB/Heavy flamer

30 man infantry squad with 3 grenade launchers

Troops 3:

10 man Veteran squad - shotguns and 3 meltas

Troops 4:

10 man Veteran squad - lasguns and 3 grenade launchers

Troops 5:

10 man Veteran squad - lasguns and 3 Plasmaguns

Troops 6:

10 man veteran squad - shotguns, 1 heavy flamer, and 2 meltas

Fast attack:

Vendetta (carrying Troop 6)

Fast attack 2:

5 Rough Riders

(counter assault)

Fast attack 3:

Hellhound

Heavy:

LRBT

144 models

2000pts

Inspiration for my Guard

2:35 PM Posted by Butt Head
Labels: 40k , Humor , Imperial Guard , 0 comments

Took the boys to Camp Mabry today to watch a WW2 re-enactment.

Wolf Hoard!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 7:53 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: 40k , Army List , Space Wolves , 7 comments

Inspired by Jwolf's post...

HQ 110

Wolf Guard Battle Leader: Saga of the Hunter, Wolf Fang Necklace, Wolf Claw x 2

Elite 235

Wolf Guard Pack x 10: Power Fist, Rhino

Elite 235

Wolf Guard Pack x 10: Power Fist, Rhino

Elite 195

Wolf Scout Pack x 10: Meltagun

Troops 210

Grey Hunter Pack x 10: Flamer, Meltagun, Power Fist, Rhino

Troops 210

Grey Hunter Pack x 10: Flamer, Meltagun, Power Fist, Rhino

Troops 210

Grey Hunter Pack x 10: Flamer, Meltagun, Power Fist, Rhino

Troops 210

Grey Hunter Pack x 10: Flamer, Meltagun, Power Fist, Rhino

Heavy Support 140

Long Fang Pack x 6: Missile Launcher x 5

Heavy Support 140

Long Fang Pack x 6: Missile Launcher x 5

Heavy Support 140

Long Fang Pack x 6: Missile Launcher x 5

Model Count 95

Total Points 2000

This is totally a mess around list.

In this one, I'd attach the Battle Leader and stick him with the Scouts. WS5, A3 (5 hit on 3+ reroll to wound PW attacks on the charge), W2 with 10 ablative wounds coming in the backfield is gunna scare the poop outta someone.

Plus seeing 40 dudes with 3 attacks on the charge, and 20 more dudes with 4 attacks on the charge is gunna make someone wet themselves.

Oh yeah, and 15 missile launchers that can split fire every turn.

I don't think I'd play this one for anything other than a laugh.

What do you think?

Wolf Pack

Saturday, October 31, 2009 1:07 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: 40k , Army List , Space Wolves , 1 comments

So this is what I am thinking for my new Wolves:

HQ 100

Wolf Priest

Elite 180

Wolf Guard Pack x5: 2x Terminator Armor, 3x Boltgun, 3x Power fist

Elite 85

Wolf Scout Pack x5: Melta Gun

Elite 220

Venerable Dreadnaught: Twin-Linked Lascannon, Missile Launcher, Extra Armor

Troops 200

Grey Hunters Pack x9: Melta Gun, Power Fist, Rhino

Troops 200

Grey Hunters Pack x9: Melta Gun, Power Fist, Rhino

Troops 200

Grey Hunters Pack x9: Melta Gun, Power Fist, Rhino

Troops 250

Blood Claws Pack x15: Power Fist

Heavy Support 145

Long Fang Pack x5: Lascannon x2, Missile Launcher x2

Heavy Support 145

Long Fang Pack x5: Lascannon x2, Missile Launcher x2

Heavy Support 275

Land Raider Crusader: Multi-Melta, Extra Armor

67 Models including vehicles.

So the Wolf Priest goes with the Blood Claws in the LRC. The two termie WG go with the Long Fangs for some extra wounds, and for some counter assault ability if someone gets in my back-field.

I think the rest is pretty self explanitory.

I think I might switch up the Dread, and make him a CC dread, with a MM and a DCCW in a drop pod, and then I can drop him in the middle of my opponents deployment zone to maybe give the LRC and the Rhinos a turn or two to move across the board.

I think its about the least abusive Space Wolf list you will ever see. I plan to try out pretty much everything in the book, but I think this is a pretty solid list.

So, what do you think?

Imperial Guard

Thursday, October 29, 2009 7:31 AM Posted by Butt Head
Labels: 40k , Army List , Imperial Guard , 2 comments

I know we are switching to WHFB for awhile, but I wanted to throw some stuff out there about the Guard. I am going to try once again to come up with a better list.

Mechanized:

I still like my Veteran Mech list, but am thinking of tweeking it some.

HQ:
Instead of a Commissar Lord and Ogrynns, I take a regular Commander (Plasma Pistol/Power Weapon) 3 Plasmaguns Vets and a Medic (FNP) in a Chimera.

Troops:
Instead of 4 Veteran units, I take 6 Veteran units (4 in Chimeras, 1 in a Valk and 1 in a Vend) 4 will be Shotgun/Melta, 1 will be Lasgun/Grenade launcher, and the last will be Lasgun/Plasmagun.

EDIT - I'v been reading the forums and am thinking of adding a SoB squad with either flamers or meltas and replacing one of the Vet units in the Valk/Vend

Fast:
Valk, Vend, and a squadron of two Hellhounds (I have one of new kits to make one of the new variants)

Heavy:
2 LRBTs (barebones)

Infantry swarm:

HQ:
Creed (24" leadership bubble and 4 orders, plus I can infiltrate a unit - either a tank or a mass of infantry) Medic (FNP) Heavyflamer (for defense), 2 bodyguards (to keep him alive) in a Chimera. Creed is there to stay behind the line and issue orders.

Troops:

Infantry platoon - Command will be in a Chimera with 4 plasmaguns.
4 Infantry squads with grenade launchers and missile launchers
3 Heavy weapon squads with 3 HBs, 3 ACs, and 3 LCs

Infantry platoon - Command will be in Chimera with Heavy flamer/2 meltas
3 Infantry squads with grenade launchers
(could use Creed to outflank this squad)

Melta veteran squad in a Chimera

Plasmagun veteran squad in a Chimera

Don't have my list with me at work, but I'd finish out this list with a tank or two, plus a commissar or two to make the infantry squads stubborn. I think the list has around 138 models in it.

Assassin vs Assassin

Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:54 PM Posted by Microsoft Works
Labels: Dark Elves , Discussion , Skaven , WHFB , 5 comments

DE Assassin

m5 ws9 bs9 s4 t3 w2 i10 a3 ld10 base cost 90 (96 with extra hand weapon for +1a)
75 points of magic stuff, ASF, Hidden, Hatred, Poisoned Attacks and Scouts
May be taken as a unit upgrade..

Skaven assassin

m6 ws6 bs5 s4 t4 w2 i8 a3/4 ld8 base cost 105 (Cost going up with new codex)
50 points of magic stuff, ASF, Hidden, Poisoned Attacks, Scouts, Outflanking, and 4+ dodge save
Hero choice

The DE assassin is cheaper, better stats with the exception of toughness and you can have a lot more of them.. Plus some of the Khaines gifts are really nice..

The Skaven assassin has a 4 toughness, 4+ dodge save, and can get 50 points of real gear instead of the khaines gifts.. Which I think is honestly what makes them slightly (ever so slightly) better..

The DE would go first and likely do well.. but the Skaven assassin is more resilient in that he has a higher toughness, has an intrinsic save, and can take items to give him a ward save.. (25pts for a 4+ ward save for example) with points left over for some more Skaven nasty..

I still think the Skaven assassin would beat a DE assassin in a one on one fight.. Though maybe not.. I dunno..

What sucked previously about Skaven assassins was that they were heroes.. And that still sucks, especially considering the wealth of other rocken heroic stuff we could take..

Thoughts?

I have a Slann!

Monday, October 19, 2009 5:12 PM Posted by Butt Head
Labels: Army Showcase , Hobby , Humor , Lizardmen , Painting , WHFB , 3 comments

Well, not really, but the Lizards are ready when you guys are....

Beard, check. Cheese? Perhaps.

Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:23 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: 40k , Discussion , Space Wolves , 2 comments

So I slapped some paint on my MM Long Fangs tonight. Only 3 of them 'cause one of them is still Bone and Green, and hasn't been dipped yet. So in stead of showing a picture of 3 dudes, that have just had some blue-grey slapped on them, I figured I'd talk about the new Space Pup special character that every has been talking about. Njal Stormcaller.

Njal's stat line is:

Did Someone Call for Fire Support?

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:45 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: 40k , Hobby , Painting , Space Wolves , 0 comments

Finally started my Long Fangs. These guys have been sitting in a foam try for almost 2 years because in the old codex they were almost unusable. They have become a shit-ton cheaper in the new codex. I'm not totally sure if they're worth it, but I figured I'd throw some paint on them.

Again, I've just done the bases, and put the first coat of blue/grey

on them. I think I'll be doing them all in steps.

So there ya go. Two squads of Long Fangs, missile launcher and heavy bolter, have the blue on it. Oh, but did I mention that I have more?

Thats right, I have enough for one squad of teach type of heavy weapons. 4 ML, 4 HB, 4 MM (one is currently painted bone and white, and has an appointment with a tube of simple green), 4 PC, and 4 LC. Seeing as I can take 4 HB and a Pack Leader for like 100 points, I think its fair to say I'll be giving these guys a whirl. I still don't know if they are worth it with no ablative wounds. I know someone will say "stick em in cover and let them go" but you don't always know they are going to have decent cover with good LoS to stick em in. Dunno, but I am looking forward to putting some weird lists together to try things out.

Back to Work!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:07 PM Posted by Student Teacher
Labels: 40k , Hobby , Painting , Space Wolves , 1 comments

So I started some new minis. My Ven Dread, my Wolf Priest, and Njarl Stormcaller. I think this guy just about out nutties the nuttiest mini you've ever heard of!