Weekly Post... And stuff...

Man I have had a headache since this morning.  It has been a very very long day for me. Last week was a rough week at work and this one isn't much better.  But hey - I got all next week off to lick my wounds and continue on.

Paint wise - I am in a weird place as I have some projects done, some other stuff waiting, and some other things that are about to start.  Lots of stuff to do as usual - and a way to make sure I can get to the LVO and maybe get that Ipad Pro do some cool ass art with.  Will see.

Ok - lets get on to a paint list and then some chatter on army lists.

Me
Got all my BOLS articles written for next week as well as my assigned Frontline stuff - might grab some more will see.
Got some test ideas to do a new all horseman of the apocalpyse army idea.
Built a test Sigmar guy as my GK libbie with hammer thing - need to green stuff and add some more stuff.

Luis
2 More Assassins built and ready to Prime
Then I think it is onto a Heresy Iron Hands army
Also one more piece of art I need to finish

Don
Pull out some non GW models - probably get some built and painted this next week

Nick R
Start some Tau and finish up some heresy model building
Attack bikes for the units I painted up

Carl
Cleaned up bikes - have to reprime and hope the grey doesn't kill it again.

Not a ton of stuff really - need to pick up some small work to help alleviate Christmas costs etc.  Next year should have my promotion so random bills won't be so randomly mean.  If only I could dodge those encounters haha.

I am going to read up on the Word Bearers for a Heresy army. That seems to be the Legion I like the most and would let me hopefully continue on into some Chaos Space Marines if the rumors hold up.  Of course I now want to do a Horseman of the Apocalpyse army utilizing some Super Friends nonsense.  The combo thing I have written about in the past - but Basically Word Bearers, Iron Warriors mash up that is really Dark Angels, Space Wolves, and Clan Raccoon.  I just really hope we get a sweet Chaos Space Marine book.

Initial Dual Star list

Dark Angels Ravenwing Detachment
Sammie - Horseman #1
Chaplain, Bike - Horseman #2
Ravenwing Command Squad X 5, Apocathery
Ravenwing Bike Squad X 3, Grav Guns X 2, Combi-Grav
Ravenwing Bike Squad X 3, Grav Guns X 2, Combi-Grav
Ravenwing Bike Squad X 3, Meltaguns X 2, Combi-melta

Clan Raccoon Ally
Chapter Master, Art Armor, Bike, Powerfist, Gorgon's Chain - Horseman #3
Command Squad X 5, Bikes, Storm Shields X 4, Grav Guns X 3, Apocathery
Scout Squad X 5

SW Champs Detachment
Wolf Guard Battle Leader, Thunder Wolf, Runic Armor, SS, Powerfist - Horseman #4
Iron Priest, Thunder Wolf, Cyber Wolves X 4
Iron Priest, Thunder Wolf, Cyber Wolves X 4

Basically dual stars - randomly annoying guys who can go get objectives with decent guns, and a theme if I wanted to paint it.  Thought about using the New Chaos Guys as the Thunder Wolves, Regular Chaos Knights as the characters on Bikes, and them Marauder Horsemen for the other ones to make sure it is all different.  It might look neat as a raging barbarian army of doom.

Beyond that I keep thinking of doing dumb things with my Knights.

Like Gallant thing and something that gets me a bunch of MSU Bikes.

Gallant Knight, Storm Spear Rocket
Gallant Knight, Storm Spear Rocket
Gallant Knight, Storm Spear Rocket

Ravenwing Detachment
HQ: Librarian, Bike, Lvl 2, Force Axe, Melta Bomb
HQ: Librarian, Bike, Lvl 2, Force Axe, Melta Bomb
FA: Ravenwing Bike Squad X 3, Grav gun X 2
FA: Ravenwing Bike Squad X 3, Grav gun X 2
FA: Ravenwing Bike Squad X 3, Grav gun X 2
FA: Ravenwing Bike Squad X 3, Grav gun X 2
FA: Ravenwing Bike Squad X 3, Grav gun X 2

I mean it looks dumb - these Knights are there to die and if they hit something - well they are gonna punch it to death.  And randomly enough the Dark Angel guys are annoying with reroll saves everwhere versus other armies.  Plus I could do the Dark angel powers for nonsense.

Hopefully I can get a game or two with the week off so I can get more practice with the BA/GK thing before LVO.  Unless I get a wild hair up my butt I think that is the army to mess around with.  Sure I can get shot off the table but meh - that means the game can be fun.  Plus I am throwing my lot into the hopes to not play some things.  Will see.

Art and Painting stuff

 Evil knight for the win!  I bought a used one and fixed it up for a client.

 So many Black Knight bikers!

 Found these in a pile of stuff - One client loves the old metal stuff so bammo - he got some!

More half and half Bikers for Nick.  I have some Attack bikes to do and the bike lot is finished then some heresy marines.

Blah blah - what another post in like a week?

What's happenin hahah.  So far so good this week.  It is the end of they year - stuff is getting slower at work and life is moving on alright.  Have to get the wife a birthday gift and a funny xmas gift.  Our gift to ourselves was Halo and 2 Year Xbox live haha.  It gets hard getting gifts when you have a one income household and I am the type that is like - we get what we want/need when it comes up etc.  As a kid we just got cash from family so I never got into the cool gift giving thing etc.  Oh wells.

I won't lie - I like those new Chaos Horse guys.  Don't like the cost though.  I guess I could use some store credit from doing Frontline stuff.  I got my Horus Heresy box set as well as a Blood Thirster.  Those things are just sitting there - asking me to build them and paint.  Jerks.

Let's get a paint list

Me
Artwork for a Banner - drawn just need to color
Maybe something else for me?  Who knows
Bols Article for next week

Nick R
Build Storm Surge - Done - it sucked
Built other Tau stuff
Might have to paint them - will see

Luis P
2 More Assassins to build and paint

Jon S
3 Primed Dark Angel Black Knights
6 more Dark Angel Black Knights to build and paint

Don
Random stuff

Carl
More Random bikes

Gareth
Chaos Knight rebuild/paint

I am sure there are other things to - this is just off the top of my head.

Damn the ITC and making the Big Mek Stompa available.  I wrote about it on BOLS but man it has me thinking.  I think going all SAG isn't worth it that much - but maybe going 5 - Lootas inside to ensure I can move 6 inches and shoot etc.  Meh!!!

The thought is to utilize 2 30 man boyz squads to keep guys from getting to me.  I don't know if it is worth it that way or not.  It is just an idea.  I do like seeing a bunch of shokk attack guns shooting out of the Big Mek Stompa.  It would be hilarious to see the damage I could cause with a ton of random stuff just throwing out of there.  I need to really think of the list more to see if I can work it out.

Ork CAD
Big Mek, Mega Armor, Da Fixer Upper
Ork Boyz X 30, Nob, PK, Rokkits X 3
Gretchin X 10
Buzz gob Big Mek, Custom Big Mek Stompa, Deff Kannon X 2
Deff Kopta, TWL Rokkits
Deff Kopta, TWL Rokkits
Deff Kopta, TWL Rokkits
Void Shield, 2 Extra Shields

Waagh Detachment
Big Mek, Mega Force Field
Big Mek, SAG
Mekboy
Gretchin X 10
Gretchin X 10
Tank Bustas X 5

Morgrok's Boss Boyz
Mogrok, SAG, Da Finkin Kap
Big Mek, SAG
Big Mek, SAG
Warboss, Mega Armor, Lucky Stix
Weird Boy, Warphead

The Idea is that inside the Mek I have
Tank Bustas X 5 with Attach Mekboy - Gives me one Fix it roll at 5+
Buzzgob Fix it roll at 5+
4 SAG Big Meks, with Attached Big Mek in Mega Armor - gives me the one 3+ from Mega Armor plus 3 5+ or 4 SAG shots.  If I don't move I can have them all separated and shooting at different targets.
Warboss goes with the 30 Boyz - gives some threats to things getting near and a reroll 2+ armor save if needed.
The 3 Deff Koptas are for Maelstrom.
Gretchin just get in the way like I need them too.

It might work - I took the last week off in December so the temptation to finish an Ork army during that time is great.  I just either need to figure out a cool SAG conversion or just buy the plastic one with my Frontline Writing credit.  Temptations.

I almost went and played a random assigned team event this weekend.  1000 pts per side - but my Dad came into town so that nixed it.  I built and painted some models instead.  And watched some TV Shows.  Ash Vs. the Evil Dead is great by the way.  Gonna hit up Jessica Jones later on during the winter show break.  Probably Aziz's show too.  Just watching dem Netflix.

Ok enough of that - stuff to look at.

Woot - finished this one up last night for a Client.  He saw the one I did for myself and wanted one.

Test Corsair thingie that I just wanted to paint - need to see the actual point costs etc.

This is a model I always wanted to paint - found one and painted it as a librarian.

Zoom zoom!

You will taste discipline or my blade!

Creepers!

Beatbox Nurgle Champion!

Mo zoom zoom!

Monday's Thoughts and Tests

I got some good testing with the BA/GK list.  One game showed some weaknesses to a Void Shield - but I had some answers too it.  It also showed me some weaknesses to specific Necron builds - which makes me change up how the list works etc.  Overall not terrible and good thoughts nonetheless.  Will break it down after the paint list.

Me
Bols Article - Written
Frontline Necron Stuff - All written too
Another Libbie with Force Axe - need to prime
Test Corsair for me - need to prime

John S
11 Black Knights - first 2 are waiting to get primed

Nick R
5 more bikers ready to prime
Building some Tau most likely

Don S
Some other minis

Luis
Random Dark Angels and other stuff - the never ending paint job haha.

Carl
More Bikes

Yeah lots of bikes in this lot of stuff to do.  I guess they might be good?  Hahaha.  Ok onto the new testing BA/GK list.

BA CAD
Mephiston
Tactical X 5, Meltagun, Combi-Melta, Drop Pod, Melta-Bomb
Tactical X 5, Meltagun, Combi-Melta, Drop Pod, Melta-Bomb
Tactical X 5, Meltagun, Combi-Melta, Drop Pod, Melta-Bomb
Drop Pod
Drop Pod
Drop Pod

Grey Knight Nemesis
Librarian, Lvl 3, The Book thingie, Falchions
Purifiers X 10, Incinerators X 4
Purifiers X 10, Incinerators X 4
Strikes X 5

Librarian Council
Tigurius
Librarian, Lvl 2, Meltabomb
Librarian, Lvl 2, Force Axe, Meltabomb

I can hit with all my warp charge dice turn one if I need too.  It seems a bit more janky but that is what I expect with a non death star nonsense list.  Got a new death star but I won't be looking at that. Will see.

First game was versus Orks - took a few turns, finally got close - then was able to get a hole into the set up with the void shield and burn all the Orks up.  The 2 Novas killed almost 2 Loota squads and part of a 30 man blob - then of course the run move incinerators killed everything else.  Without the Void Shield I would have killed the Orks so quickly.

Played 2 quick test games versus Necrons - Ben Mohile is the master at them and I figured out what I need to do.  Versus Wraith Spam I can just do novas, force, and hammer hand etc.  Versus Destroyer Cult I need to push for shrouding off of the Council and try to keep my butt protected.

The new set up has the Librarian roll all his powers on Santic.  He gets 4 powers due to the book so I could just roll all of them at once and see if I get cleansing flame.  I also get to Reroll ones on Santic Powers and can hopefully help my Purifiers get the casting done right.  Good times.  Force and Hammer hand will be a big bonus as well as Meph getting involved a Str 10 with force up.  The meltabombs are there to give me some help versus all the Rhinos and other things that might need a charge and explode action done.  This is the next list to test out.

Ok - enough list chatter - lets get to some models and a single piece of art.

Admech Conversion - fun guy to make.

My Council - the 3 Brothers - the Oldest in the Middle, The Judge on the left and the Executioner on the Right.

First of the Black Knight commission.

Random stuff as usual!

More half and half zoom zooms.

Man this post took too long to write up

I kept getting side tracked with regular work, paint work, and kiddo/family etc. The life of having more to do then you have time to do.  Blah haha - lets do a paint list and then onto some meaty stuff.

Paint list
Me
Bols Article - Written - about new Tau list idea - spicy!
Extra Tactical Squad of BA/GK army change - Done!
Extra Purifier without a Hammer - Done!
3 out of 6 review things for Frontline done!  Maybe another one will be done!

Nick R
5 more half yellow/black bikers that hate me - Primed!

Carl
Need to reprime the 5 bikers I built and the primer messed up! Bastard primer!!

Andrew
Tech Priest Guy - Almost done need to fix an arm

Luis
More Dark Angel guys!

Jon
Start his Black Knights this week during Thanksgiving!

Don
Some random stuff I haven't taken out of a box cuz I suck!

Ah crap I need to pack up some stuff to ship too! Damnit!  I couldn't find the tape last night...

Alright - as you know I have been trying out a new army - the GK/BA thing.  I've played 3 games so far - should get more in this weekend with the update - thus the extra painting.  I've gone 1-2 with them - with 1 lose due to a mistake with the powers I threw and the other cuz Mephiston failed some charges for me.  It sucks but that is life.  It still felt like I was in it so at least that was a good thing army wise.  Quick rundown of what I faced.

Game 1 - Drop Guard Elysiums match up. I won this one after round 3 as I burned up all the guys.  Any light armor based army just does not like Novas.  I actually got off most of my powers in this game so that might be why it ended sooner.  Still - I burned up a lot of things.  Highlights - learning Misfortune plus Cleansing flame means I can take down flyers and other things.  Ignoring cover is hot too.

Game 2 - Eldar list with lots of warp spiders.  I lost this one due to trying to use Cleansing flame vs going for Force and Hammer hand.  I could have taken out the Dark Eldar Scalpel group if I had done things right.  Still the army worked out pretty well.  I also should have casted Force and Sanguine sword on Mephiston - could have won me the game there as well.  But again - army didn't feel like I was losing completely.  I failed like 30% of my powers too - plus some key spells like misfortuned etc.  I almost quadrupled the dice of my opponent on warp dice but never stopped a spell either.

Game 3 - Versus Gladius.  This was versus Frankies rough as hell army too.  I failed over 50% of my powers and still almost pulled it out.  If Meph had only not failed 2 charges it might have been me winning the battle report.  Again when the Novas went off they were brutal.  Popping Rhinos and killing all the scouts.  It just causes a lot of hits.  It did make me rethink the army and come up with the following rebuild too.

New List -

GK Nemesis - BA CAD
GK
Libbie, Lvl 3, Warding Staff - Warlord
Libbie, Lvl 3, Warding Staff
Purifiers X 10, Incinerators X 4
Purifiers X 10, Incinerators X 4
Purifiers X 10, Incinerators X 4
Strike Squad X 5

Mephiston
Tactical Squad X 5, Meltagun, Combi-Melta, Drop Pod
Tactical Squad X 5, Meltagun, Combi-Melta, Drop Pod
Tactical Squad X 5, Meltagun, Combi-Melta, Drop Pod
Drop Pod
Drop Pod
Drop Pod

I gain 6 Objective secured units for the loss of the assault squad and the extra librarian that didn't do much.  I also lose the hammer on one purifier squad which is kind of sad but I found he always died before he got to swing.  This army feels a lot better and I think it will give a lot of armies fits as it does weird things.  Plus it just auto hits everything all the time too.  Will write up the test games this weekend and see how it pans out.

I keep thinking a list like this might be a good meta choice with ITC.  Lots of fast units, a good null deploy strategy and enough weapons to be a hurting.

White Scars CAD + Champs of Fenris
Khan, Moondraken
Tech Marine, Bike, Conversion Beamer, Hunter's Eye
Bike Squad X 3, Melta X 2, Combi-Melta, Attack Bike, MM
Bike Squad X 3, Melta X 2, Combi-Melta, Attack Bike, MM
Bike Squad X 3, Grav gun X 2, Combi-Grav
Bike Squad X 3, Grav gun X 2, Combi-Grav
Bike Squad X 3, Grav gun X 2, Combi-Grav
Drop Pod

WGBL, Thunder Wolf, Powerfist, SS
Iron Priest, Thunder Wolf
Iron Priest, Thunder Wolf
Iron Priest, Thunder Wolf, Cyber Wolves X 2
Iron Priest, Thunder Wolf, Cyber Wolves X 2
Iron Priest, Thunder Wolf, Cyber Wolves X 2

The idea is that you can outflank everything, come in and be a pain in the butt - hiding out from Tau and other things.  The 2 Cyber Wolf Iron priest join up the Grav Bike squads and give an extra 2 wounds they can sacrifice etc.  The Melta is there - cuz sometimes you need it.  It feels alright - it has a lot of guns and can move around a lot.  The single drop pod is so you can null deploy if you make them go first.

Alright models and calling it a day.

Final Flesh Tearers for me!

Rando kit bash Purifier etc.

More Dark Angels.

More random Luis stuff

Those bikers that will be the death of me.

Dakka dakka!

Pew Pew

Swoosh sound!

Groan sounds as he grims something.

Goatboy's Weekly Thing

Woohoo - I am back.  I actually got some games in with the BA/GK thing and I am finding the game a lot more fun.  It is neat going away from death star nonsense and just trying out something different.  Plus if it goes off it can burn a lot of things to the ground.  Woot...

I'll post the list at the end.  Let's see - paint list

Me
Bols Article - done!
Most of the Art is done!
I might have other art but I am done with my stuff for a bit
Food hammer model done!

Alan
Chaos Tank, Heralds and other stuff

Luis
More Necromunda stuff and some DA stuff

Jon
Lots of Black Knights to do - 4 boxes - one conversion into a chaplain

Don
Some random stuff to do

Carl
Space marine bikers

Nick R
Marine stuff

Andrew
Single model conversion - need to grab the final part

I am sure some other stuff.

Anyway the GK/BA list - most likely doing the GK as the warlord as I expect less GK armies at LVO.

GK - Nemesis Strike Force
Libbie, Lvl 3
Libbie, Lvl 3
Purifiers X 10, Incinerators X 4
Purifiers X 10, Incinerators X 4
Purifiers X 10, Incinerators X 4, Daemon Hammer
Strike Squad X 5

BA Flesh Tearers
Mephiston
Libbie, Lvl 2
Tactical Squad X 5, Meltagun, Combi Melta, Drop Pod
Assault Squad X 5, Meltagun X 2, Combi Melta, Drop Pod
Drop Pod
Drop Pod
Drop Pod
Drop Pod

Meph is there to go after Wraith Knights and Imperial knights.  The way the army tries to work is get a few cleansing flames off, run with the Purifiers and burn everything.  Things I have learned from this is that I need to look at what I am trying to do and go hammer hand and force for certain things, save more for force in case of other random stuff, go for Misfortune and knock things down.  Lots of stuff.

Normally I roll the follow

BA Libbie - 2 Rolls on Divination
Meph Rolls 1 Roll Biomancy, Default BA power
GK Libbie - 3 Rolls on Divination
GK Libbie - if I have 2 Misfortunes I roll on Sanctic and go for Gate

I had to get 6 pods in there to let me not drop my Purifiers first turn if I don't have too.  It plays odd - doesn't care about set up, and can do a lot of damage to other things.  It plays fun and doesn't do the normal things.  It is funny it is very anti psyker due to all the psyk out grenades I can throw on units without having to waste 140 pts on an Assassin.  Weird stuff - and it is all painted now.  It is one of the first armies I just painted the army - nothing extra.

Let's see some paint stuff and a bit of art.

SW guy for Food Hammer

My evil Sammie for my Evil DA marines.

Final Drop Pod for me!

2 Sets of Purifiers!

Final pod for Luis!

This finishes off all of the Dark Angels for this commission!