Ok, I'm still cut off from my hobby desk, but thank god(s) for having copies of all my 40k books on my laptop, so I can play around with army lists.
This time I'm working on my Daemons, trying to tweak my existing list a little and include my newer purchases in there. This is what I've got so far:
Kharagah the Bloody-Hooved
Bloodthirster, Deathstrike, Blessings of the Blood God, Unholy Might, Instrument
Zombies (Formerly the Nobility of Hive Primus)
14 x Plaguebearers, Noxious Touch, Icon, Instrument
Zombies (Former inhabitants of Hive Primus Mortuary)
14 x Plaguebearers, Noxious Touch, Icon, Instrument
The Twisted
9 x Horrors, Bolt of Tzeentch, Icon, Changeling
The Flames of Change
10 x Horrors, Bolt of Tzeentch, Icon
The Grinder of Souls
Soul Grinder with Phlegm
Gilgmesh the Seeker
Daemon Prince, Tzeentch, Master of Sorcery, Bolt of Tzeentch, Breath of Chaos, Daemonic Gaze
Dark Fires of the Changer
3 x Flamers
It's a nice little list to play. The Plaguebearers take objectives in cover and refuse to die, whilst the rest of the army concentrates on keeping the enemy away from them. Simple, yet effective.
I'm still wondering if Kharagah's worth taking in such a low points level, considering I gave up a squad of Flamers, Epidemus and a Tzeentch Herald to take him. Maybe I should save him for a higher points level. I think the only way to be sure is to play a few games with them when Kharagah's ready and see what works better
What do people think?
Tuesday, 27 December 2011
Sunday, 25 December 2011
1750 Christmas Deathwing
So I'm sitting here at my parents for Christmas and I'm bored witless. No access to my hobby desk, which is well over 100 miles away. To amuse myself, I've been doodling ideas for army lists I'd like to do in the future.
One army that's always interested me are the Deathwing and the Dark Angels in general. I've always wanted to do a pure Deathwing force, but the idea of not being able to use Mortis Dreadnoughts has always bothered me and the purist in me balked at the idea of using the Space Wolves book to represent the Sons of the Lion, so the idea was shelved.
That's until my friend handed me a copy of Imperial Armour Apocalypse Second Edition yesterday as an early Christmas present. One of the (many many) options in the book is to field a Mortis Pattern Contemptor - the godsend I was waiting for and that sparked off a melting pot of ideas in my mind
So here's the 1750 point list I've been working out whilst steadily working my way through a bottle of rum:
Azrael, Supreme Grand Master
Belial, Master of the Deathwing
Deathwing Squad Azrael
Heavy Flamer, 2 x Lightning claws, Apothecary, Standard Bearer with Chapter Banner
Deathwing Squad Retribution
Lightning Claws, TH/SS, Assault Cannon, Chainfist, Power Fist
Deathwing Squad Deliverance
TH/SS, Heavy Flamer, Chainfist, Lightning Claws, Power Fist
Deathwing Squad Heavenfall
Assault Cannon, Chainfist, Lightning Claws, TH/SS, Power Fist
Contemptor Brethren Azakion, Mortis Pattern
2 x Kheres Assault Cannon, Extra Armour, Searchlight, Cyclone Launcher
Revered Brother Raziel
Venerable Dreadnought, Multi-Melta
The aim behind the list was to use Squads Azrael and Deliverance, led by Azrael and Belial respectively to spearhead the charge, while the other two squads and the Dreads give fire support.
I deliberately steered away from the usual Interrogator Chaplain as my second HQ, instead i felt that Azraels combat skills and 4+ blanket save over a squad were a better choice, especially when combined with LC's, FnP and a Chapter Banner in the squad he leads.
What do you think?
One army that's always interested me are the Deathwing and the Dark Angels in general. I've always wanted to do a pure Deathwing force, but the idea of not being able to use Mortis Dreadnoughts has always bothered me and the purist in me balked at the idea of using the Space Wolves book to represent the Sons of the Lion, so the idea was shelved.
That's until my friend handed me a copy of Imperial Armour Apocalypse Second Edition yesterday as an early Christmas present. One of the (many many) options in the book is to field a Mortis Pattern Contemptor - the godsend I was waiting for and that sparked off a melting pot of ideas in my mind
So here's the 1750 point list I've been working out whilst steadily working my way through a bottle of rum:
Azrael, Supreme Grand Master
Belial, Master of the Deathwing
Deathwing Squad Azrael
Heavy Flamer, 2 x Lightning claws, Apothecary, Standard Bearer with Chapter Banner
Deathwing Squad Retribution
Lightning Claws, TH/SS, Assault Cannon, Chainfist, Power Fist
Deathwing Squad Deliverance
TH/SS, Heavy Flamer, Chainfist, Lightning Claws, Power Fist
Deathwing Squad Heavenfall
Assault Cannon, Chainfist, Lightning Claws, TH/SS, Power Fist
Contemptor Brethren Azakion, Mortis Pattern
2 x Kheres Assault Cannon, Extra Armour, Searchlight, Cyclone Launcher
Revered Brother Raziel
Venerable Dreadnought, Multi-Melta
The aim behind the list was to use Squads Azrael and Deliverance, led by Azrael and Belial respectively to spearhead the charge, while the other two squads and the Dreads give fire support.
I deliberately steered away from the usual Interrogator Chaplain as my second HQ, instead i felt that Azraels combat skills and 4+ blanket save over a squad were a better choice, especially when combined with LC's, FnP and a Chapter Banner in the squad he leads.
What do you think?
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Throgg the Troll King WIP
I said Throgg is on the way and here he is...
So far I've take the Ogre Kingdoms Gorger, added GS scales to his back and extended his fangs.
He's nearly done. The only major bit left to do is I still need to extend his ears to troll proportions or give him horns. Not sure which I'll do yet, but I also need to add his crown and I like the idea of it pushing down on his ears, so I'm leaning in that direction.
All in all it's quite a simple conversion for a Hero choice (and a Special Character at that), but I like the savage cunning that oozes from the Gorger model and it's so beautifully detailed that there's very little I need to do.
Any thoughts or comments on him?
So far I've take the Ogre Kingdoms Gorger, added GS scales to his back and extended his fangs.
He's nearly done. The only major bit left to do is I still need to extend his ears to troll proportions or give him horns. Not sure which I'll do yet, but I also need to add his crown and I like the idea of it pushing down on his ears, so I'm leaning in that direction.
All in all it's quite a simple conversion for a Hero choice (and a Special Character at that), but I like the savage cunning that oozes from the Gorger model and it's so beautifully detailed that there's very little I need to do.
Any thoughts or comments on him?
I Need Money! aka: Revised Project List
Wow, I really am keeping up the post count...
Last post I mentioned my project list has been revised due to money issues, so I thought I'd post up my new list to give you an idea of what I'm working on in the next few weeks
- Build my new hobby area (put on hold while finding a new place to live)
- Finish up my Dark Elf Corsair and Witch Elf units
- Finish painting my Hochland Empire force
- Paint up the bodies to my first five Scarab Occult
- Finish building and painting my first Grey Hunter unit
- Finish painting my Soul Drinker Tactical and Assault Squads
- Finish building Bjorn
- Paint my Rune Priest
- Finish building my Cygor-based Bloodthirster
- Paint at least 50 (out of 350)of my Zombies
- Strip down my previous failed attempt at Deathwing ready to start anew in the new year
- Build my Throgg the Troll King conversion, ready to lead my Ogre Kingdoms/ Warriors of Chaos monster force
As you can see, it's not all that different to my previous project list and still gives me a lot to do. I just really wish I could do the projects that have been 'bumped off' but there's no point starting them if i don't have the cash to finish them.
Sigh...
Still, should be lots of lovely pics of progress for you to see coming soon. Currently on my table are the Bloodthirster and Throgg for their latest round of GS work, so you should be seeing more from them very soon...
Last post I mentioned my project list has been revised due to money issues, so I thought I'd post up my new list to give you an idea of what I'm working on in the next few weeks
- Build my new hobby area (put on hold while finding a new place to live)
- Finish up my Dark Elf Corsair and Witch Elf units
- Finish painting my Hochland Empire force
- Paint up the bodies to my first five Scarab Occult
- Finish building and painting my first Grey Hunter unit
- Finish painting my Soul Drinker Tactical and Assault Squads
- Finish building Bjorn
- Paint my Rune Priest
- Finish building my Cygor-based Bloodthirster
- Paint at least 50 (out of 350)of my Zombies
- Strip down my previous failed attempt at Deathwing ready to start anew in the new year
- Build my Throgg the Troll King conversion, ready to lead my Ogre Kingdoms/ Warriors of Chaos monster force
As you can see, it's not all that different to my previous project list and still gives me a lot to do. I just really wish I could do the projects that have been 'bumped off' but there's no point starting them if i don't have the cash to finish them.
Sigh...
Still, should be lots of lovely pics of progress for you to see coming soon. Currently on my table are the Bloodthirster and Throgg for their latest round of GS work, so you should be seeing more from them very soon...
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Pre-Heresy Thousand Son
Yes, I know he's got no arms, but i want to make sure i get the colour scheme right before I start messing around with weapons and wargear.
I also know he's not on the list of projects i set myself, but the list's been revised to suit my evolving financial situation (ie. I'm too skint for all the projects I wanted to start). Painting these guys replaces my Necron projects I had planned, seeing as I already have all the parts I need for them and rumours about the chaos legion codex have reignited my passion for the chaotic and misunderstood
So here we go, my first test model for my Pre-Heresy Thousand Sons.
I'm still working on him but you get the general idea for the colour scheme. Hardcore Horus Heresy fans would point out to me at this point that not all the Thousand Sons should have the crested helmets but, I'm planning to base the army around the elite of the legion, the Scarab Occult, so they would all have those crests.
I'm thinking of fielding them as Vanilla marines using this rough list
Tigerius (Senior Librarian, maybe even Ahriman himself)
Librarian
2 x ten man Sternguard Squads (special ammo reflecting their powers)
2 x Scout Squads (representing Prospero Spireguard support)
2 x Bike Squads (representing Legion Jetbikes)
Land Speeder Storm (Anti-grav speeders which the Imperial Army had access to)
On the other hand I may just go with Grey Knights to represent them, but they're a bit cheesy for my tastes atm.
I think I'll get some more painting done before I decide on which list to use. I don't see myself doing much gaming before February anyway.
I also know he's not on the list of projects i set myself, but the list's been revised to suit my evolving financial situation (ie. I'm too skint for all the projects I wanted to start). Painting these guys replaces my Necron projects I had planned, seeing as I already have all the parts I need for them and rumours about the chaos legion codex have reignited my passion for the chaotic and misunderstood
So here we go, my first test model for my Pre-Heresy Thousand Sons.
I'm still working on him but you get the general idea for the colour scheme. Hardcore Horus Heresy fans would point out to me at this point that not all the Thousand Sons should have the crested helmets but, I'm planning to base the army around the elite of the legion, the Scarab Occult, so they would all have those crests.
I'm thinking of fielding them as Vanilla marines using this rough list
Tigerius (Senior Librarian, maybe even Ahriman himself)
Librarian
2 x ten man Sternguard Squads (special ammo reflecting their powers)
2 x Scout Squads (representing Prospero Spireguard support)
2 x Bike Squads (representing Legion Jetbikes)
Land Speeder Storm (Anti-grav speeders which the Imperial Army had access to)
On the other hand I may just go with Grey Knights to represent them, but they're a bit cheesy for my tastes atm.
I think I'll get some more painting done before I decide on which list to use. I don't see myself doing much gaming before February anyway.
Cygor Bloodthirster WIP
Ok, plans for new hobby area have been put on hold, due to the need to find a new flat, but in the meantime, I'm still working on clearing my backlog of projects for the new year.
First up is my Bloodthirster, converted from the Cygor/Ghorgon kit. I know I said in my original list that it was going to be made from a Zombie Dragon, but that was before I saw this kit. Right from the moment I saw it i knew I'd found the donor model for my plastic Bloodthrister. The Zombie Dragon pieces (minus the wings) have been put aside for another project.
As you can see it's closer to the original model than much of the rest of my Deamon army and still very WIP, but it's getting there.
So far I've started sculpting on the chest armour (to be finished over Christmas) and started adding the distinctive mane of hair that appears on the metal/finecast version. This is going to take the longest, i think, as i'm modelling each strand of hair individually
I'm also going to be scratch-building an axe and whip for him, as well as obviously adding the other wing.
He's obviously going to be quite a bit bigger than the GW version, but I've always thought that the current Bloodthirster is way too small and goofy looking for a walking demi-god of war anyway.
By the looks of things my one is going to end up sized about halfway between the GW and Forgeworld version, which means I should be able to use it as either.
More on this very soon, as well as the other projects...
First up is my Bloodthirster, converted from the Cygor/Ghorgon kit. I know I said in my original list that it was going to be made from a Zombie Dragon, but that was before I saw this kit. Right from the moment I saw it i knew I'd found the donor model for my plastic Bloodthrister. The Zombie Dragon pieces (minus the wings) have been put aside for another project.
As you can see it's closer to the original model than much of the rest of my Deamon army and still very WIP, but it's getting there.
So far I've started sculpting on the chest armour (to be finished over Christmas) and started adding the distinctive mane of hair that appears on the metal/finecast version. This is going to take the longest, i think, as i'm modelling each strand of hair individually
I'm also going to be scratch-building an axe and whip for him, as well as obviously adding the other wing.
He's obviously going to be quite a bit bigger than the GW version, but I've always thought that the current Bloodthirster is way too small and goofy looking for a walking demi-god of war anyway.
By the looks of things my one is going to end up sized about halfway between the GW and Forgeworld version, which means I should be able to use it as either.
More on this very soon, as well as the other projects...
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