Monday, June 24, 2013

Woohoo - I caused some haters to stink up the place eh?



Hahaha - I think it is time I just get more spammy eh?  Lord... it does get a bit annoying as it is just lists and most of the time time I am trying to fit a theme.  Whether it is spamming out an ability or just trying to fit a unit type into an army people will just get mad.  Blargh indeed.

Let's see - I am off to Spikey Con this week so my paint list is rather timid.  I just don't have the time to throw into it these last few days.  At least my models are painted up and ready to go.  Woohoo!  After this I have few weeks so look for a lot of things completing.

I got in two new commissions - one small and the other large.  The big one is a Daemon one so look for this starting up after I get back.  The small one is some orks which you know I love to paint.

Let's write up some paint stuff... not the full week - most likely till end of next week.

Me.
Plastic Dudesmen - Done and uploaded!
Article for BOLS for Monday - Kind of thought up
Logo design for Client - Doodles started - need to finish up and scan/color hopefully on Wednesday
Tyranid Cards - Building them now - email me if you want them
Eldar Cards - Done!
Daemon Cards - Reworked and Done!
Waiting on some art design approval so meh... might be a busy Wednesday night
Fateweaver Model - Done!
Need to build my new Abaddon - blargh!

Jens
Tau stuff - Commander and Pathfinders done!

Luis
Speeder 1 of 3 done!

Nicholas
5 Grots painted
6 more and a Runtherder left of that bit

Don
2 Dragons left :(... they hates me!

Chris C
3 Cryx guys built - need to paint them!
I got based for more!!!  Finish soon - the rest of the month is a paint month...

Daemon Order
Gonna take the GUO and start with him and the Plague Bearers.  Yay!

Yeah I got my plate full.  It is fun as there are a ton of different things to do.  Plus things I like to do (Daemons and Orks) mixed in.  Woohoo!

Right now its looking like I will play straight CSM for ATC.  It is an old list and I just think it will be fun as it ignores a lot of rules from 6th edition hehe.

It's called - Snot & the Jerk

HQ: Abaddon
HQ: Typhus
Troops: Zombies X 30
Troops: Zombies X 30
Troops: Cultists X 10
FA: Heldrake, Baleflamer
FA: Heldrake, Baleflamer
FA: Heldrake, Baleflamer
Heavy: Obliterators X 3, MoN
Heavy: Obliterators X 3, MoN
Fortification: Aegis Line, Commlink

The regular cultists are there so they can run somewhere.  They will most likely die - horribly but they can at least run and go to ground if needed.   Yeah the Dragons are overkill but ATC is about creating bad matchups and 3 dragons plus Abbaddon and friends landing on Turn 2 can be very nasty indeed.  It does mean I need to paint up another Dragon for myself and convert the other one into something easier to fly with.  I just hate my life sometimes haha.

I think if people plan on bringing Daemons they should set up 2 dif lists.  One is the MC smash I like to play.

HQ: Fateweaver
HQ: Keeper of Secrets, Lvl 3, Greater Gift, Exalted Gift
Troops: Pink Horrors X 14, Iridescent Horror
Troops: Pink Horrors X 14, Iridescent Horror
Heavy: Daemon Prince, MoS, Lvl 3,  Greater Gift X 2, Wings, Armor
Heavy: Daemon Prince, MoS, Lvl 3,  Greater Gift X 2, Wings, Armor
Heavy: Daemon Prince, MoT, Lvl 3,  Greater Gift, Exalted Gift, Wings, Armor

You have the Portal and the Grim Book so you should be ok troop wise.  The Pink Horrors are either throwing out a beam or 3d6 shots plus you can throw it through the Character to allow you to get Precision shots.  You also have extra Characters to limit the Damage from a Warp Storm roll.

If you don't play this - I think this is the better Daemon Dog Bomb.

HQ: Lord of Change, Greater Gift X 2, Lesser Gift, Lvl 3
HQ: Khorne Herald, Juggernaut, Locus of Wrath, Exalted Gift
HQ: Khorne Herald, Juggernaut, Locus of Wrath, Exalted Gift
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10
FA: Flesh Hounds X 18
FA: Flesh Hounds X 18
Heavy: Soul Grinder, MoS, Baleful Torrent
Heavy: Soul Grinder, MoS, Baleful Torrent

These lists do different things.  One is better versus Necron Flyers and the other works better versus Tau and static lists.  I think one Dog Bomb would always be a good addition to your ATC lists as it just has some extremely easy match ups.  It can hit horde and just blow them up quickly with Grinders and Dogs.  Still - it isn't very good versus the flyer matchup and dragons are a pain in the butt.

Ughs - so some models.

My Fateweaver.  If the big Greater Daemons come out I will end up using this a DP. Fun conversion from a Troll Forge chest, Tomb Spyder legs, and bits from a Maulerfiend.  Wings are from the Crypt Ghoul kit.


Woot more Tau!  More coming.

PEW PEW PEW!!!

Wut u lookin ats?




Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Goatboy - Oh My Gawds!

Woohoo - so as you can see I have slowed down a bit.  I should start ramping up but I have a trip out to Spikey Con next week so after that it is on until ATC.  Woohoo!  I got a lot of stuff to get done damnit.  And I got commissions coming in.

I have a Daemon commission coming as well as a small Ork commission.  Fun stuff indeed.  Plus my normal stuff as usual.  I got some bases coming in to finish off some Cryx and hopefully get my Angry Tau started as I might have to play them for ATC dammit!  First off - list that will be my normal go to.    And what I plan on bringing to Spikey Con.

HQ: Fateweaver
HQ: Keeper of Secrets, Lvl 3, Exalted Gift, Greater Gift
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10
Heavy: Daemon Prince, Mark of Slaanesh, Lvl 3, Wings, Armor, Greater Gift X 2
Heavy: Daemon Prince, Mark of Slaanesh, Lvl 3, Wings, Armor, Greater Gift X 2
Heavy: Daemon Prince, Mark of Slaanesh, Lvl 3, Wings, Armor, Greater Gift X 2

Very basic and easy.  The only other changes is drop one of the wings and tweak to add 12 horrors to each one.  I want to get a cool conversion for Fateweaver - Evil Ad Mech.  Will see if I get it done in time for Spikey Con or else I just have to bring the Thirster I have.  Damn it!

Ugh - if I have to play Tau at ATC I am playing 3 Riptides.  I just don't care cuz I want robots to punch crap.  It just means I have to buy 3.  Blargh.  Blargh indeed.  Or I do a CSM/Tau nonsense or just straight CSM and do my Abbaddon/Typhus idiocy too.  Ugh - what should I play???

Ok - paint list

Me
Plastic Dudesmen - Done!
Art for banner for da Boyz - need to draw it
Art for Jay from da Boyz - need to draw it
Test out some design for other banners as well.
Fateweaver??? - need to make it happen!

Don
Heldrake 1 - Done
Heldrake 2 - need to build

Luis
6 Terminators - Done!
Some Speeders -  Typhons plus other bits - 3 total - will see if I can get one or 2 done

Jens
9 Pathfinders - Built and based - need to prime - thanks rain...
1 Commander - Built and based - need to prime

Other bits are coming in so will see.  Models to look at.

Dragon 1!!! They Hates me!!!

More DA!

Bag from Wargames Con 2013

Bag from Wargames Con 2013

Bag from Wargames Con 2013 - For new buddy Ryan - CHAOS!!!!

Bag from Wargames Con 2013 - I did an Eldar Wraithknight that I forgot to take a pic of :(.

Banner woohoo! Text done by the client.

If I forgot some art or designs - or talking about them with people please email me.  Wargames con took up some time and I might have missed something.  I am caught up with stuff paid for but I just don't want to leave people hanging cuz of my goat sized brain.


Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Daemons - Thoughts/Builds/Etc



I ordered some parts to create some neat new Daemon Princes.  The plan is to try and create a unique set of 3.  I will probably sell of the other ones I have as I hoe these new ones are pretty nutty.  Will see how it all comes together when I get the parts.  Fun times indeed.

Oh - This is the End - the new movie with the new "brat" back of bros is very very funny.  I haven't laughed that hard in a long time and I would say if you are not offended by lots of dick jokes then this movie is for you.  And lots and lots of dick jokes.  Fun times - two thumbs/hooves up.

Paint list - for those interesting.

Me
Daemons???
Plastic Dudesmen - Need an idea to draw up - fun times

Luis
6 Terminators - Primed!
1 Drop Pod - in pieces
Then I ship some stuff - woohoo

Jens
Open the box, see what is inside to quote it out

Don
1 Daemon Prince - Done!
1 Helldrake - in pieces

So a normal week - more Chaos stuff haha.

Blargh - since I want to redo my Daemon Princes it means I need to come up with designs.  Especially for Fateweaver.  I think he needs to pop back in as he gives me a lot of options to help survive, plus giving me a tool kit to do it all.

Right now - Current MC super build

HQ: Fateweaver
HQ: Keeper of Secrets,  Exalted Gift, Greater Gift, Lvl 3
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10, Iridescent Horror
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10, Iridescent Horror
Troops: Plague Bearers X 10, Instrument
Heavy: Daemon Prince of Slaanesh, Armor, Wings, Lvl 3, 2 Greater Gifts
Heavy: Daemon Prince of Slaanesh, Armor, Wings, Lvl 3, 2 Greater Gifts
Heavy: Daemon Prince of Slaanesh, Armor, Wings, Lvl 3, 2 Greater Gifts

That one is pretty basic - and I have taken to wanting to use Fateweaver as another - win more option.  His ability to reroll the warp storm as well as reroll a dice will be extremely important in keeping things alive.  Do I need to get that Iron Arm off?  Welp I can always reroll that one on my turn.  Oh crap I rolled double 1's?  Well I could always just reroll the one dice to get a better one.  Fun times indeed.  Kenny has changed my mind on him and I think I need to test him further.  I still don't like Nurgle princes due to the nature of Cover going away - but it is still something to think about.

The Dog list I would play would mix this up a bit.

HQ: Lord of Change, Greater Gift X 2, Lesser Gift, Lvl 3
HQ: Herald of Khorne, Juggernaut, Locus of Wrath Lesser Gift
HQ: Herald of Khorne, Juggernaut, Locus of WrathLesser Gift
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10, Iridescent Horror
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10, Iridescent Horror
Troops: Plague Bearers X 10
FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 15
FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 15
Heavy: Soul Grinder, Mark of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent
Heavy: Soul Grinder, Mark of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent
Heavy: Soul Grinder, Mark of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent

It is fast - will get to you and cause some damage.  I could drop the Lord of Change for Fateweaver but who knows if it is worth it.

I will be testing it more - and hopefully have something neat to bring up to Virginia later this month when I am at Spikey Con.  Woot - tired as crap today haha.

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Goatboy - Yeah I'm Late



Mother in law was in town for a week so that kept things slow.  I did get some DP's done with funky names but I don't have the pics with me to post.  So meh.  I have the 3rd one built and it is a doozy with some design aspects borrow from Kenny at Next Level Painting.  It is making me want to redo some of mine haha - but I won't for now.  I still need to figure out Lord of Changes.  Blargh...

Ok - so those interesting in Daemons.  I think Assault can still work in 6th edition.  You have to work at it and design lists that can use and abuse it - thus my new ideas.  I am planning on building these and testing them out to see if they can survive Tau and other armies.  I think Daemons will do better versus Eldar then Tau as Tau just have the fire power to pound you into the ground.  Eldar seemed designed to work well versus Crons and I think will see a dip in the robotic warriors.  The two new books aren't really designed to take allies well when you feel most of the other additions just dilute what your army does well.  Will see. 

I am just happy we have a ton of new books that shift the meta game and make games move away from what we were seeing - cron + something etc.  I do hate the Tau Broadsides as they are so brutal.  You only need one unit most of the time as the rest of the army does their job pretty well - delivering lots of bullets.  So with that in mind - I have thought of a list that tries to hit on all fronts.  I have a few building ideas - so will see if it works.  The idea is to not push in any one direction - instead try to focus on engaging, confusing, and hopefully beating up my opponents army.

First bits - we go into the HQ - I have 4 thoughts and with testing I can figure it out.

First - Anti Flyer Buff army

HQ: Warlord - Daemon Prince of Slaanesh, Wings, Armor, Greater Gift X 2, Lvl 3
HQ: Daemon Prince of Slaanesh, Wings, Armor, Greater Gift X 2, Lvl 3
Total = 660pts

Again you all know why I like DP's of Slaanesh.  The Lash of Despair is so good and when mixed with Iron arm you become a vehicle popping, instant death causing asshole of doom.  But that is all based on if you get that buff.  When you don't, you suck a bit.  You can do alright - you are just not nearly as much of a pain in the ass to cover that point cost.  Plus you can get killed by Str 10 nonsense.  The bonus of Endurance is pretty good as you can dump it on the dogs that will be coming later.  Still - it is a thought as it gives you some decent anti flyer.

Second - Greater Daemon Party 4000!

HQ: Warlord - Lord of Change, Lvl 3, Greater Gift X 2, Lesser Gift
HQ: Lord of Change, Lvl 3, Greater Gift X 2, Lesser Gift
Total = 610pts

You have a cheaper set of HQ's that are immune to Str 10 hits - you get an extra wound at the very least.  They are str 8 in combat which means you don't need to smash as often versus other MC's and you have access to some neat buffs with Prescience and Precognition.  You are losing the Portal Glyph but my armies are starting to have 4 troop choices so it isn't nearly an issue.  Still it is a thought to drop one gift and the lesser to roll it once.  Plus the book is decent even though I am really good at rolling that 1 or 2.  It is still pretty expensive.

Third - Herald Combo!!!

HQ: Warlord - Herald of Khorne, Locus of Wrath, Greater Gift, Lesser Gift, Juggernaut
HQ: Herald of Khorne, Locus of Wrath, Greater Gift, Lesser Gift, Juggernaut

HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Lvl 2, Locus of Conjuration
HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Lvl 2, Locus of Conjuration
HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Lvl 2, Locus of Conjuration

Total = 595pts

This is the Troop combo list you will see when I break down the Troop choices.  The heralds of Tzeentch go with larger troop units to give the unit the ability to remove models with massed Str 6 shooting.  The Gift combo on the Herald of Khorne is there to give him extra attacks as needed with some specialist weapon love.

Fourth - Balance?


HQ: Warlord - Lord of Change, Lvl 3, Greater Gift X 2, Lesser Gift

HQ: Herald of Khorne, Locus of Wrath, Lesser Gift, Greater Gift, Juggernaut
HQ: Herald of Khorne, Locus of Wrath, Lesser Gift, Greater Gift, Juggernaut

Total = 615pts

This one tries to balance it out.  The two heralds are built to add into two dog units while the LOC is based on what he rolls for spells.  If he needs to move forward with Precog or hang around and be annoying.  If he gets Perfect Timing he can remove basic units with Warpfire as wel so that is a good thing. 
Once we look at HQ - here are the troop choices for each list.  This way you get a better idea of where I think it needs to go.  The portal is a help but you can't get away with two small troop choices now.  You need at least 4 to get enough points or complete enough objectives.   Troops work out to be something along these lines for each.

3 sets of 10-12 batchs of Pink horrors and 1 to 2 sets of Plague Bearers.  This gives me enough to cover the list and I think 12 Horrors is the correct troop choices.  The reason I go this way is that - they always do something.  If they get assaulted they can blow up and start to kill the unit that punched you.  If they go to ground a lot of the time they will have a 3 up that they reroll 1's.  That means you only really fail on 2's and I hear terminator armor saves are pretty spicey.  Plus you can always roll for the power and half of the time you get the beam - which is pretty good at killing random things like Vehicles and Terminators.  The one set of Plague Bearers is there to DP and go to ground on something in ruins.  Fun times.

From there we look at what the Daemon List needs most of the time.  They need a unit that takes a few turns to remove so it can hold up your opponents army in their back field.  I think Dogs are the perfect answer for this as you get a ton of wounds in an annoying body.  Yes I know the Seekers can do more damage but I don't really want to do damage most of the time.  I would rather just hold that unit or units up as the rest of my army gets into position to punch the crap out of it.

Here is the current FA builds for these lists.

FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 20 - 320pts -

This is for the dual DP's or Dual GD lists.  You can't afford to get two and this units are designed to do more then just punch stuff. They also keep other Flying DP's playing fair as they fill up an area and make it hard for them to land and cause problems. 

For those with dual Khorne Heralds I usually look at this as the build out.

FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 15 - 240pts
FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 15 - 240pts
Total = 480pts

This gives you two units to run around nad punch stuff.  You can do this with the dual MC lists as well - but I think it might just be better to have another Grinder instead of the two units.  Testing will tell me as I play around and find all the old dogs I used for the Space Goats.

Finally we end with the Heavy slot.  I have been thinking Grinders are good - but the issue with Nurgle ones is they just sit and stay - instead of forcing the opponent to do something.  This leads me to look at the Torrent flamer ones as they will help remove some of those pesky fish heads as well as bring an annoying threat that isn't limited by its BS or the scatter dice.

Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent - 170pts

This guy will be moving fast, keeping up with the dogs and just being a shit.  I know I love the flying DP army - but Tau and Eldar are going to put a hurt on it.  We have to look at more buffs and abilities to help keep the rest of the army engaged and murdering things.  Plus it is immune to a lot of anti infantry shooting you are going to see all over the place - and str 7 won't do that much as well.  Pretty sweet eh?  I didn't go with Nurgle because you can't run with them.  This leaves them just sitting in the back and not threatening the opponent.  Having that turn 2 charge is extremely important to Daemons so you must set up for it.

Lists for those interested.

List 1
HQ: Warlord - Daemon Prince of Slaanesh, Wings, Armor, Greater Gift X 2, Lvl 3
HQ: Daemon Prince of Slaanesh, Wings, Armor, Greater Gift X 2, Lvl 3
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10
Troops: Pink Horrors X 10
Troops: Plague Bearers X 10
FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 20
Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent
Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent
Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent
List 2
HQ: Warlord - Lord of Change, Lvl 3, Greater Gift X 2, Lesser Gift
HQ: Lord of Change, Lvl 3, Greater Gift X 2, Lesser Gift
Troops: Pink Horrors X 12

Troops: Pink Horrors X 12
Troops: Pink Horrors X 11
Troops: Plague Bearers X 10
FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 20
Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent
Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent
Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent
List 3
HQ: Warlord - Herald of Khorne, Locus of Wrath, Greater Gift, Lesser Gift, Juggernaut

HQ: Herald of Khorne, Locus of Wrath, Greater Gift, Lesser Gift, Juggernaut
HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Lvl 2, Locus of Conjuration
HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Lvl 2, Locus of Conjuration
HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Lvl 2, Locus of Conjuration
Troops: Pink Horrors X 12

Troops: Pink Horrors X 12
Troops: Pink Horrors X 12
Troops: Plague Bearers X 10
FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 15
FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 15
Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent
Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent

List 4
HQ: Warlord - Lord of Change, Lvl 3, Greater Gift X 2, Lesser Gift

HQ: Herald of Khorne, Locus of Wrath, Lesser Gift, Greater Gift, Juggernaut
HQ: Herald of Khorne, Locus of Wrath, Lesser Gift, Greater Gift, Juggernaut
Troops: Pink Horrors X 12
Troops: Pink Horrors X 12
Troops: Pink Horrors X 12
Troops: Plague Bearers X 10
FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 15
FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 15
Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent
Heavy: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Baleful Torrent

So the question is - should I test them?

Paint, art etc comes next week.  This weekend is Wargames con so I just don't have nearly the time to paint up stuff as quickly as I want.  Oh - look for an announcement about heading up to FTW/Spikey Bits the end of this month.  Woohoo.