Monday Thoughts.

I am working till 11pm the next two days - so I am stuck at home a bit before I get out to work.  It means I can watch some terrible TV, write up a blog, and even do some basic painting.  The plan is to paint a bit tomorrow morning so Wednesday won't be too bad.  I got a ton of stuff done this weekend.  I knocked out some art stuff so I can make room for some other things.  Plus I thought up some lists with Marines like a boss.  I got to get the Goats ready for Vegas right?

Paint/Art/Etc list

Me
BOLS Article - Maybe Marine Highlander list thoughts
Plastic Dudesmen - Written and going to start the blocking out today before I leave for work
Rob WC Art - Got an idea - need to get it done next
Rob G Banner Art - Got two more pieces to do to get it ready to get colored.
Jens Star Wars Art - Got two to do up
Gift stuff - line work almost done too.
Goat Centurions - if I get the heads in time to buy some and start combining!
Goat Biker guys - want to do some nutty Chapter Masters.

Luis
10 Flesh Tearer Marines - Done!
10 More Flesh Tearer Marines - Primed!
Probably one more thing.

Travis
10 Bile Thralls - Done!
10 Mechithralls - Primed!
Maybe a jack or two?

Zack
4 Steel Legion Guys - Primed!
Vendetta - Waiting on Parts
Manticore - Waiting on Parts
2 more mortars - Waiting on Parts
10 Man Squad - Waiting on Parts

John G
9 Bile Drones - Need to build, clean, and get ready

Big list of stuff.  I am sure it will get bigger as the week goes on.  I had a good work weekend so I chunked through so much nonsense Hah.  Wife had to work all weekend so I was left to my own devices at home.  Laundry, painting, and art all done.  I have entered Domesticated Boss Mode!

Ok some lists for those interested.  One is extreme the other is Highlander.

Stupid Extreme List - Called Template Hell!

Iron Hands/White Scars

HQ: IH - Chapter Master, Bike, Art Armor, Powerfist, Eternal Shield - Warlord
HQ: IH - Chapter Master, Bike, Art, Powerfist, Storm Shield
HQ: WS - Chapter Master, Bike, Art, Powerfist, Storm Shield
Troops: IH - Bikes X 8, Grav Gun X 2
Troops: IH - Tactical Squad X 10
Troops: WS - Scouts X 10
Heavy: IH - Centurions X 3, Grav Cannon/Amp X 3
Heavy: IH - Storm Raven, TWL Multi-Melta, Hurricane Bolters, Searchlight
Heavy: IH - Storm Raven, TWL Multi-Melta, Hurricane Bolters, Searchlight

1850 - and stupid as all hell.  I can just see myself failing a leadership test first turn and my army runs off the board hahaha.  I think the Storm Raven might be the best way to deliver Centurions.  You can drop them as you come in, the threat of a Dangerous Terrain test isn't that big of a deal, and they can get up into the middle of the field and kill something as needed. The 3 Chapter Masters means you drop 3 big templates first turn all around the board.  Hit two Wave Serpants 3 times they will most likely be glanced out.  Those pesky Broadsides hiding and bamf they can die too.  Yeah they scatter but it sure seems crazy.  It's called Hero Hammer haha.

Next is more basic.  Probably what I would play as it is more balanced.

Still using two Chapter Masters for now - cuz Eff it Iron Hands all the Way!

HQ: Chapter Master, Bike, Art Armor, Powerfist, Eternal Shield - Warlord
HQ: Chapter Master, Bike, Art, Powerfist, Storm Shield
Elites: Ironclad Dreadnought, Hvy Flamer X 2, Drop Pod
Troops: Tactical Squad X 10, Meltagun, Multi-Melta, Combi-Melta, Drop Pod
Troops: Scout Squad X 10, Camo Cloaks, Sniper Rifles X 10
Troops: Bikes X 7, Grav Gun X 2
Troops: Bikes X 5, Grav Gun X 2
Heavy: Centurions X 2, Grav Cannon/Amp X 3
Heavy: Storm Raven, TWL Multi-Melta, TWL Lascannon
Heavy: Thunderfire Cannon

This one is 1850 so I might drop the 5 Man Bikers to get it ready for Las Vegas GT for 1750.  Still it looks boss hog as it goes in and gets the job done like it should.  Meh - it will be fun to figure out cool Chapter Masters hahah.  Those will be coming.

Ok art and minis and I call it a day.

Final Herald on a Disc

Wah… 10 more Flesh Tearers!

The Cryx begins!!!

WC Drinkin shirt.

The Paul Murphy as an Angel of Death.

Disco Night Lords for Frontline!

Goatboy - Friday Post

It helps that my work schedule is bunk this week.  The next few days I have to work 1-11pm which is poops.  But hey I get more time to write up crap and do some art in the mornings. Woohoo!  Finished one commission, have one more model to do another and then it is starting on more stuff!  Yay!

Ok let's look at the current work list.

Me.

Figure out list - Decided to go with Goats.  Eff it so I ordered more heads to make other stuff.  Woohoo!

Plastic Dudesmen - Done and Uploaded.

Frontline Art - Only thing left is the Night Lords

Rob Daemon - Working on a big grouping of art to make one big banner.  I got parts done.

Lamb Art - Finished it maybe?  Just sent it off this morning.

Luis

10 Flesh Tearers Tact Marines - Primed

1 Dreadnought - Done!

Mephiston is Done!

Zach

4 Other guys for the Test guy above - Need to Build!

2 Mortars - Need to get from FW - it is shipped

Vendetta - Need FW upgrade kit - it is shipped

Manticore - Need to get from Frontline! it is shipped

Will

Lot done! - 10 Flesh Hounds, 2 DP's, 1 Fate!

Don

4 Heralds of Tzeentch on Disc - 3 Done! Other is primed!

2 Heralds of Tzeentch on Foot - Done!

Art for shirt - Soon!  Probably next week.

Travis 

Huge Cryx Army - box in - Weekend plan - first batch to get done on Saturday most likely

John G

9 Plague Drones - Box just came in! - Will be starting on it next week.

So yeah that is where I am at so far.  Paint wise I punched out 5 dogs, 1 Herald on Disc, and Mephiston on Wednesday.  Boss mode achieved eh?

Current Marine Idea list.  Not sure if it works - need to read up on how the Storm Raven drops guys off and what the timing is on Inceptor etc.  As the controlling player you should be able to control the end turn right?  Come in - see if they decide to intercept then drop off?  Meh… timing shit.  Should just be like magic but nooooes… 

Current Marine/Goats List idea.  

Iron Hands Man - White Scars Ally

HQ: Chapter Master, Bike, Art Armor, Shield Eternal, Powerfist

HQ: Chapter Master, Bike, Art Armor, Storm Shield, Powerfist

HQ: White Scars Chaplain, Bike

Troops: Bike Squad X 8, Grav Gun X 2

Troops: Scouts X 10, Camo cloaks, Sniper Rifles X 5

Troops: WS - Tactical Squad X 10

Heavy: Centurions X 3, Grav Cannons X 3

Heavy: Thunderfire Cannon

Heavy: Storm Raven, Hurricane Bolters

Heavy: WS Storm Raven, Hurricane Bolters

So Centurions go in one Raven and give you a way to drop them off when they come in and kill stuff.  The Chaplain means I most likely won't die the first turn with everyone shooting at bikes.  Scouts hide and the Thunderfire hides as well.  The WS tactical rides in one raven to give me some movement as needed.  The super Bikes go punch stuff or so that is the hope.  Meh it means I need to make a Thunderfire and get Centurions.  But it does go fast!  And it is small and neat looking.  GOATS!

I am also looking at this as a redux of just a daemon list not trying for tricks.

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

HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Exalted Gift, Locus of Conjuration, Lvl 3

HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Locus of Conjuration, Lvl 3

HQ: Herald of Khorne, Greater Gift X 1, Lesser Gift X 1, Locus of Wrath

HQ: Herald of Khorne, Greater Gift X 1, Lesser Gift X 1, Locus of Wrarth

Troops: Pink Horrors X 18, Iri Dude

Troops: Pink Horrors X 18, Iri Dude

Troops: Plague Bearers X 10

Troops: Plague Bearers X 10

FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 14

FA: Flesh Hounds of Khorne X 14

Basic and simple - maybe it works?  LR's will suck butt.

Ok paint stuff and art.

Woot! Hehe.

Left over bits of Necrons!

Don't ask me.

Client asked for the Derp IG as a Marine of America - heh.

One of the most hated units in the game - number 3!

Remember when he was scary?

Doggies!!!

Goatboy - Tuesday where I am at.

First of all - go check out a bud's Kickstarter - Table War Mini Case.  They make a sweet case and this small one should be perfect to get around on a plane.  I am looking at getting to just make for a smaller and simpler army transport.  Plus I got some lights to add into it haha.

Beyond that - let's see where I am paint/art wise.


Me.
Figure out list - decided if I want to paint, go with the Goats, or what not. Probably go with just the Goats - less to paint up.
Plastic Dudesmen - Got one drawn that is a Horus Heresy and Homage.  Do it tomorrow.
Frontline Art - Color Night Lord, Do Gold Guy - I think it is done.
Rob Daemon - Working on a big grouping of art to make one big banner.  I got parts done.
Lamb Art - It will be fun - starting soon.

Luis
10 Flesh Tearers Tact Marines - Primed
1 Dreadnought - Done!
More Flesh Tearers - I think Mesphiston - In pieces!

Zach
Steel Legion Fun - Advisors, Marbo, Test Guy - Done!
4 Other guys for the Test guy above - Need to Build!
2 Mortars - Need to get from FW
Vendetta - Need FW upgrade kit
Manticore - Need to get from Frontline!

Will
Fateweaver - Done!
10 Fleshhounds - 5 Primed - 5 more in wrapped plastic - this one is almost done!
DP - Blue one Done!
DP - Pink one Done!

Don
4 Heralds of Tzeentch on Disc - 2 Done - got 2 more to do.
2 Heralds of Tzeentch on Foot - Done!
Art for shirt - Soon!  Probably next week.

Travis 
Huge Cryx Army - box in - pulling out guys in a day or two.

John G
9 Plague Drones - Box just came in!

Lists coming soon - got some ideas for Highlander lists to see if I can get some interesting games in for Marines.  I want to play this weekend with Darkwynn to see if something works.  Will see.  It is a straight Marine/Allied Ultramarine option etc.  Fun times.

I am going to see They Might Be Giants tomorrow.  Woohoo!  Hopefully it doesn't rain... The rest of the week my work schedule is all over the place as I swap places with people.  I am hoping I get a call for a promotion his week too - but other then that I am just covering people to help out.

Art/Models/Etc.

Woot DE guy - I think he looks creepy and the colors might be too much but... Crazy Style!

Don is making me paint old metal jerks!  Who are burning holes in the ground!

Luis!  Dreads and Flesh tearers!

So many Daemons! FMC Forever!

I am not dead! I am just trying to mentally catch up

I made it back from Feast fine.  I did crappy but I brought a Dbag list and I should have just gone with something fun.  To keep it short - I played two games where I didn't roll forewarning.  Yup tried to roll it 9 times the first time and then all 13 the second time.  Same player too as he was in my bracket.  I did not win the first one and said screw it on the second because I would know how it would roll out.  I know you are saying a 3++ is still good - but if the grim fails you are dead and I don't have much hope after that.  Plus I thought the list sucked.

This leads me into other ideas and other discussions from feast.  Shit I am sad to say there might need to be some kind of comp.  I am not sure what, but something.  A lot of these super lists are not that fun to play too.  The fun part comes from meeting friends, talking, and hanging out.  It is something I see the entire time I am there.  And thank goodness Nick kick some assed and won with an unconventional Eldar list.  It had weird choices but they still did the same thing - throw lots of quality bullets constantly and have the ability to movement.  All the things good armies need.  I am just glad Nick didn't use a combo Tau but meh.  I need to figure out a list I like better.  Just something to play because the combo shit I don't need.  Screw that.  I am tired of having to roll specific spells to win and so I need something more solid.

Ideas that were thrown around - Ork/Crons as I like Orks and have the right small Cron build.  I just need to decide if the Court or Obryon is worth it.  I think I just need to make one and test him out.  The ability to do all sorts of things is extremely powerful and the more options I have the better I feel I play.  I also like this Marine/Tau list that is brewing but man... Tau just cheat.  Fuckers.  Lists after my paint list for the week.  I am back and moving into the swing of things.  I got paid for some stuff that is coming in plus a ton of small orders are adding up.  They just like me to be busy hahaha.

Me.
Figure out list - decided if I want to paint, go with the Goats, or what not.  Marines/Tau with Goats and Angry Tau sound hilarious
Plastic Dudesmen - Pieces done, script in.  It is a very simple idea and I think it will be good.  Meh I had people tell me they like it and love the dumb IG guy. 
Frontline Art - Color Night Lord, Color DE, Draw Gold Dude, Draw something else probably
Rob Daemon - Working on a big grouping of art to make one big banner.  I got parts done.
Caleb - Coupons!
Other art to do too.  I got burned by doing some art and not getting paid.  Makes me mad... Art is a different byproduct for me over minis and I don't nearly have the time to work on it as I do painting models.  So wasting time sucks ass. Makes me mad damnit even though it was for very little scratch.

Luis
10 Flesh Tearers Tact Marines - Done!
1 Dreadnought - Started!
More Flesh Tearers - I think Mesphiston - In pieces!

Zach
Steel Legion Fun - Advisors, Marbo, Test Guy - Done!
4 Other guys for the Test guy above - Need to Build!
2 Mortars - Need to get from FW
Vendetta - Need FW upgrade kit
Manticore - Need to get from Frontline!

Will
Fateweaver - Got him based, need to prime might get done on Sunday as a yay paint time
10 Fleshhounds - In a box - need to rebase
DP's - I think in the box - need to pull out and look at more

Don
4 Heralds of Tzeentch on Disc - Need to get some basing stuff on them done right - but then I can paint these old ass models.  They Look rad!
2 Heralds of Tzeentch on Foot - Waaah?  Old metal jerks but they look cool.  Will be fun.
Art for shirt - Soon!  Probably next week.

Travis
Huge Cryx Army - deposit has been paid so this is coming in.  Look for stuff starting in a few days as I split my time between all of these.  I like to keep busy eh?

And of course I have others coming in too.  A small Nurgle batch and other small things.  If you didn't know I don't mind doing small orders.  It keeps things fresh most of the time inbetween my big orders and bigger clients.  Plus the art is always nice.  It gets crazy at times but.. well I don't think I would like it any other way.

So those lists I talked about.  Currently messing with the following.

CSM/Crons
HQ: Typhus
Troops: Zombies X 25
Troops: Zombies X 25
Troops: Zombies X 25
FA: Heldrake, Baleflamer
FA: Heldrake, Baleflamer
Heavy: Obliterators X 3, Veterans of the Long War, MoN
HQ: Overlord, Warscythe
HQ: Court - Voltaic Staff Dude, Teleport Dude
Troops: Immortals X 10, Telsa, Night Scythe
Troops: Warriors X 5, Night Scythe
Heavy: Annihilation Barge

It is in my box.  It seems alright.  The Oblits might need to get dumped out for 2 Mauler Fiends but I don't have them anymore as I sold some.  Blargh!  That is the only thought or the only real change I would look at.

Orks/Crons
HQ: Warphead
HQ: Warphead
Troops: Shoota Boyz X 30, Rokkits X 3
Troops: Shoota Boyz X 30, Rokkits X 3
Troops: Shoota Boyz X 30, Rokkits X 3
FA: Dakkajet, Supa Shoota, Fighta Ace
FA: Dakkajet, Supa Shoota, Fighta Ace
FA: Dakkajet, Supa Shoota, Fighta Ace
HQ: Necron Overlord, Warscythe, Mindshackle, Weave
HQ: Court - Voltaic Staff, Teleport
Troops: Immortals X 10, Telsa, Night Scythe
Troops: Warriors X 5, Night Scythe

Yeah boring but it starts boring and goes from here.  It has some tricks, can shoot the eff out of stuff and just be a pain.  Tau will probably kill it, but yeah shooting that much dakka into Broadsides would be fun.

Or I go Marines/Tau - Ironhands

HQ: Chapter Master, Bike, Artificer Armor, The Shield Eternal, Thunder Hammer
HQ: Master of the Forge, Bike, Conversion Beamer
Troops: Bikes X 8, Grav Gun X 2, Combi-Grav
Troops: Scouts X 10, Camo Cloaks, Sniper Rifles
Troops: Tactical Squad X 10, Rhino, Plasmagun
FA: Storm Talon, Skyhammer
Heavy: Thunderfire Cannon
HQ: Commander, Puretide Chip, Command and Control Node, Multi-Spectrum, Iridium Battlesuit, Retro-Thursters
Elite: Riptide, Early Warning Override
Troops: Fire Warriors X 5, Devilfish, Smart Missile System
Heavy: Broadsides X 3, Drones X 6, Shas'vre, Target Lock X 3

Idea was to make a Highlander list with things that did good.  I have lots of goofy options and the Tau Toolbox commander to activate all kinds of junk. But Eff... it is Tau.  Blargh ass!  That is what I say.  Still it looks all over the place but it is good.  Think about it as you look at all the parts.  Lots of ways to get strong templates, lots of ways to ignore high toughness and cover by joining things.  It seems good.  Meh.  Painting Angry Tau would be fun.

Ok - models to look at and Art.  Fun times as usual. 

Dragon for me!

More Flesh Tearers.

More Steel Legion - Advisors!

Frontline Art - Few more to come too!

Ender from Wrecking Crew.

Grr... Had to change Feast list

Due to Tournament FAQ - you can't take two artefacts per dude... grrr... So I had to do a new one - with what was already packed as the army is in Denver hah.  Blargh!  New list below

List

Daemons/CSM
HQ: Fateweaver
HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Disc, Level 3, Exalted Gift
HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Disc, Level 3, Exalted Gift
HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Disc, Level 3, Lesser Gift, Locus of Conjuration
HQ: Herald of Tzeentch, Disc, Level 3, Lesser Gift
HQ: Black Legion Sorcerer, Bike, Lvl 3, The Last Memory of Steve, Sigil of Corruption, Spell Familiar, Gift of Mutation, Veteran of the Long War, Meltabombs
Troops: 11 Pink Horrors
Troops: 11 Pink Horrors
Troops: 10 Plaguebearers
Troops: 10 Cultists
FA: Screamers of Tzeentch X 9
FA: Chaos Spawn X 5, MoN

So yeah - that is the new list cuz I had to knock off the Hand of Darkness.  I at least have all the parts there to do it so I am all good.

Next list I want to mess with is Marines.  Need to get some parts for the conversions as I plan on doing Iron Hands.  Fun times indeed.  I think Iron Hand bikes are actually really strong - but I want to use a crazy punch unit instead of the normal nonsense.  I just like to play weird stuff damnit.  List is on BOLS so will see.

I am thinking this could be annoying for a lot of armies.

Some kind of Fear the Darkness Bomb list.  Lord how many can you have in the army eh?

Blood Angels
HQ: Librarian
Elite: Furioso Librarian Dread
Elite: Furioso Librarian Dread
Elite: Furioso Librarian Dread
Troops: Scouts X 5
Troops: Scouts X 5
Troops: Ass Squad X 5, LR Crusader, MM
Troops: Ass Squad X 5, LR Crusader, MM
FA: Storm Raven, MM, Lascannon
FA: Storm Raven, MM, Lascannon

Things hide behind the LR's as needed.  No idea if this would work.  It would be a pain for a lot of armies - and breaking a unit would be pretty awesome.  I think if you get broken once and then get forced to make another check to run away again you run away right?   No idea.

Now Paint list

Me.
Space Wolf Biker dude - done as a test - DONE!
Plastic dudesmen - Idea thought of - getting written up
Foodhammer DP - Done!
Dragon - Not done
Maybe something else before I leave?
BOLS article
Art for WC - Done!
Art for Ohio Warhammer - Not done...
White Metal Art - Partway done - need text
FTN Logo thingie - Done!

Luis
3 Flesh Tearers Dreads - Done!
10 LOTR Dudes - Done!
Another Dread - Need to prime/tweak it
Maybe some models - I need to get some different arms on there.

That is it for now - more stuff I am sure as I just cruise along and do more stuff.  It is what I do.

Some art and minis.

Food hammer DP.  Donated by Darkwynn.

Wolf for actual real marine army paint instead of Counts As nonsense.

Bad touch!

This one has both arms too - just took pic of Frag Cannon.

More LOTR too.

Need text.

Kenny Character Art.

More art will be coming - and more well stuff.  I plan on starting on the biker command squad as I have enough pieces to almost finish it.  Will see.  If not that then the Rune Priest.  The list is at BOLS later on today.  Fun times.