Goatboy 40k - Monday!

This weekend I will be heading out to the Bay Area Open. I will be bringing the Goats and have tweaked the list to be the following.

HQ: Rune Priest, Chooser of the Slain, JaWs, Living Lightning
HQ: Rune Priest, Chooser of the Slain, Meltabombs, Living Lightning, Murderous Hurricane
Elites: WG X 10, Terminator Armor X 2, CML X 2, Combi-Melta X 5, Powerfist X 5, Storm Bolter X 3, Drop Pod
Elites: Lone Wolf, Terminator Armor, Chainfist, Storm Shield
Elites: Lone Wolf, Terminator Armor, Chainfist, Storm Shield
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 9, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 9, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 9, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Drop Pod

Lots of dudes mixed with well lots of dudes haha. The best troop option in the game is my highlight and I hope to do alright with it. The power set up on the Rune Priest should give me everything I need. Mix this with a 1750 point limit and I should be ok as I don't see too many death star builds at that level. And if they are there, then the rest of their army will be small and I will try to kill all their troops.

With that in mind let's look at my paint list for the week. It will be a rather small bit as I am gone for 4 days out of this normal paint extravaganza.

Myself
3 Wolf Guard with Storm Bolters - DONE!
1 Drop Pod - DONE!
Plastic Dudesmen - Not done :(
Art for the players - Started!

Luis P
10+ Mordhiem guys - I got some built - need to prime them!

Jens
1 Ravager - Need to get magnets :(.

Michael N
7 More Orks - Need to build em up

Yup that is it - small as crap. Oh well.

Now some models!






Now some art too!







So yeah - look for more info after the Bay!

Goatboy - Monday Late as Hell!

Woohoo - Monday post! I got my list for the Bay Area Open built out and I just have to paint one more model and one more Storm Bolter. I think it works well and feels - well very Goatboy haha. List at the bottom.

Model list for painting - started on Sunday so some things done.

Me
Plastic Dudesmen - Done!
Lone Wolf for List - Built/Halfway painted
Puppets War Big Momma Cannon - Done!
5 Puppets War Ork Heads - Built/Primed

Jens
11 Dark Eldar Warriors - Done!
1 Ravager - Need to finish building/Magnetizing

Luis P
11 Dwarves - Done!
1 Ogre - Done!
Some more Mordhiem dudes - Need to build and prime

Michael S.
More Ork flyers!

So there - not so nutty of a week. Might do some Contemptor stuff too. Will see.

And here are some painted minis too.






And finally the list.

HQ: Rune Priest, Chooser of the Slain, Living LIghtning, JaWs
HQ: Rune Priest, Chooser of the Slain, Meltabombs, Living Lightning, Murderous Hurricane
Elites: WG X 10, Terminator Armor X 2, CML X 2, Combi-Melta X 4, Combi-Plasma X 1, Powerfist X 5
Elites: Lone Wolf, Terminator Armor, Chainfist, Storm Shield
Elites: Lone Wolf, Terminator Armor, Chainfist, Storm Shield
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Plasma Gun, Plasma Pistol, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozer Blade, Hunter Killer Missile
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozer Blade, Hunter Killer Missile
Troops: Grey Hunters X 9, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozer Blade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 9, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozer Blade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 9, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozer Blade

Basically there are a ton of dudes walking around doing dude stuff. No Long Fangs. No need to go first and I can hide my army completely or go in reserve and give the middle Goat finger to my opponents army. Fun fun fun.

And the reason for the Lone Wolves to be without dogs is that when he assaults I am only giving up at most one wound. If I give up two I'm dead. That will help ensure I win combats and chase guys off the table sometimes. Both Lone Wolves will walk around holding hands and taking names. Plus if people throw wounds at a single model then awesome - that works for me hah.

But yeah - there you go. Maybe some other stuff maybe not. ARROOO!!!

Goatboy - Wednesday Late Post

Been taking the last few days off from painting. I just wanted to get my brain cleared up a bit and then I can get at it later on this week. I shouldn't have too much to do - just finishing up some troops before I get to the last of the Dark Eldar vehicles. Fun fun fun.

I will be going to the Bay Area Open. I am getting in early and will probably team up with Caldera who is coming along with me for the team event. That is the plan heh. I have to think up some 1750 lists and will post some down below in a bit. First things first - list of what I want to do this week.

Me.
Plastic Dudesmen - Done!
Art for BOLS videos - Kinda done.
Tattoo design for myself - drawn! Need to tweak it a bit.
Maybe another Plastic Dudesmen - Drawn - need to know if it is worth finishing etc
Maybe some stuff for the Bay Area Open Armies

Jens
11 Dark Eldar Warriors - Final batch of dudes! Based not primed cuz of the rain
Ravager # 2 - need to base, magnetized, and fix.

Mark T
Malifaux dude - I think 2 - will see.

Luis P
Batch of 7 Mordhiem - Dwarves and a Werewolf thingie - Based not primed cuz of the Rain

Michael S
Start the gluing of third flyer

So stuff to do. I might do other things - but it is the light lull in working that I need to clear my head a bit. Plus it is kind of rainy here haha. I like a lull before going to an event too.

I should have some other commissions coming in too so will see more stuff come up in the coming months. Fun fun and more fun.

Some painted models and then some lists.









Woohoo - so that is it model wise for now.

Now some lists. The event is 1750 so I have to change up my thoughts on the game a bit. Mix this with a different way to win each game and you will need a lot of troops as well as the potential to move around the field. Sitting and shooting won't help that much. So with that in mind I am thinking of some different lists that will have a) a lot of troops and b) some solid survivability. Blargh! 1750 is a mean and lean number for an army list and a lot of options get thrown out the door. There is no fat in these types of lists - just pure efficient beatings.

Space Goats.1 - Massed Jerks of Jerkdom!

HQ: Rune Priest, JaWs, Living Lightning, Chooser of the Slain
HQ: Rune Priest, Living Lightning, Murderous Hurricane, Chooser of the Slain, Meltabombs
HQ: Rune Priest, JaWs, Murderous Hurricane
HQ: Rune Priest, Tempest Wrath, Storm Caller, Wolf Tail Talisman
Elites: Wolf Guard X 5, Combi-Melta X 5, Power Fist X 4,
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 5, Meltagun, Razorback, TWL Lascannon
FA: Land Speeder Typhoon
FA: Land Speeder Typhoon
FA: Land Speeder Typhoon

1750 on the nose. Lots of guys - a reserve unit (could turn into just 5 guys on foot if I want), and some long ranged firepower with a Psychic power set up to cause anyone fits.

Grey Knights thought - Almost a Pure Henchmen build - give me a chance to play with some Land Raiders - EVIL GREY KNIGHTS!!! RARGH!

The Monarch and Crew.1

HQ: Coteaz
HQ: Xenos Inquisitor, Rad Grendes, Psychotroke Grenades
Elites: Tech Marine, Rad Grenades, Psychotroke Grenades
Troops: Henchmen - Death Cult Assassins X 6, Crusaders X 4
Troops: Henchmen - Death Cult Assassins X 6, Crusaders X 4
Troops: Henchmen - Warrior Acolytes X 3, Razorback, Psybolt, Assault Cannon, Dozerblade
Troops: Henchmen - Warrior Acolytes X 3, Razorback, Psybolt, Assault Cannon, Dozerblade
Troops: Henchmen - Warrior Acolytes X 3, Razorback, Psybolt, Dozerblade
Troops: Henchmen - Warrior Acolytes X 3, Razorback, Psybolt, Dozerblade
FA: Inceptors X 10, Psybolt, D Hammer, Psycannon X 2
Heavy: Land Raider Redeemer, Psybolt, Searchlight, Multi-Melta
Heavy: Land Raider Crusader, Psybolt, Searchlight, Multi-Melta

That hits 1750 on the nose too.

Then I thought - what about a massed Blood Angels list?

HQ: Libbie, Shield, Fear
Honor Guard X 5, Meltagun X 3, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Assault Squad X 10, Meltagun X 2, Powerfist, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Assault Squad X 10, Meltagun X 2, Powerfist, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Assault Squad X 10, Meltagun X 2, Powerfist, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Assault Squad X 5, Razorback, TWL Lascannon
Troops: Assault Squad X 5, Razorback, TWL Lascannon
Troops: Assault Squad X 5, Razorback, TWL Lascannon
FA: Land Speeder Typhoon
FA: Land Speeder Typhoon
FA: Land Speeder Typhoon

Lord that looks boring as crap. Move 18, tighten butthole, see what lives, then move on from there. I could do something like this for Wolves too. Just lots and lots of dudes. Blargh!

Wolf list gives me more options - Grey knights has Land Raiders. What to do?

Woohoo

Sorry for the late post. I have been feeling under the weather this last few days. It hasn't stopped me from painting but it has really hurt my head when trying to write things up. Hell I need to do my BOLS article for Monday. I haven't missed a week since I started and I don't plan on missing one now haha.

Still - lets see what I have done so far this week and what I want to do still.

Me
Plastic Dudesmen - Done
Design for BOLS Vid Battle Reports for Me - Drawn, started coloring
Design for BOLS Vid Battle Reports for Caldera - Drawn

Luis P
11 Or so Mordhiems - Done
Another batch of guys - Need to build

Jens K
1 Raider - Done!
1 Ravager - Need to build and prime
12 Warriors - Need to finish basing and priming

Mike N
10 Ork Shoota Boyz - Done!
10 Ork Shoota Boyz - Primed

BOLS
Khador Bezerker - Done!
2nd one - Need to get the base and build

I am looking at going to the Bay Area open in March. I am about 99.9 % up for it. The flights are cheap and I got a place to crash. So all in all it looks good to go. I am trying to think of what to play. Do I go with my Logan lists? Or do I go with some kind of massed Space Wolves Grey Hunter list. Or do I make another Grey Knight list that isn't like what I normally play.

Will see - going to play something tomorrow hopefully. If I don't have a headache.

HQ: Logan
HQ: Wolf Priest, Bike
HQ: Rune Priest, Living Lightning, Murderous Hurricane, Chooser of the Slain
Troops: WG X 10, Arjac, Terminator Armor X 5, CML X 2, Storm Shield/Chainfist X 3, Combi-Melta X 3, Powerfist X 4, Bike, Storm Shield
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
FA: Swiftclaws X 5, Meltagun, Power Weapon, Attack Bike, Multi-Melta

I will test this one I hope. From there I am thinking of a Grey Knights list with 2 to 3 Land Raiders for the hell of it. Not sure yet - so will see. It is on my brain as it will change up how people play and think etc. Blargh! Will post lists as I think about it.

Now some models! Pictures!










Alright that is it for now. Onto other stuff! Arooo!!!

Woohoo! Thursday is comin!

Time to play a list - as usual based off the old ones I am messing with. RARGH! One game most likely and then I can hopefully get some games in this weekend. Will see!

HQ: Logan
HQ: Rune Priest, Chooser of the Slain, Plasma Pistol, Living Lightning, Murderous Hurricane
Elites: Lone Wolf, Terminator Armor, Chainfist, Storm Shield
Troops: WG X 10, Combi-Melta X 3, Combi-Plasma X 1, Powerfist X 4, Arjac, Terminator Armor X 5, Chainfist X 3, Storm Shield X 3, CML X 2
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Plasma Pistol, Plasma Gun, Power Weapon, Mark of the Wolfen, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Power Weapon, Mark of the Wolfen, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Power Weapon, Mark of the Wolfen, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Meltagun, Power Weapon, Mark of the Wolfen, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade

The Thought I might change is one Grey Hunter Squad into well - something else. Who the hell knows what. This is basic and simple and should give me a chance to go vroom vroom.

Models I have done! Woohoo!









Model wise I am pretty good for the week. I have gotten enough done to feel alright so hopefully it will continue and I will end the week strong - like a strong bad.

Goatboy - Working on more Logan Nonsense

He sure is a dick of a character. He does almost everything a Grand Master does, plus so much more. Is he the best? Pretty damned close if you ask me. Hell almost every army would love to have him as a special character.

Hot Pants Logan the Dark Eldar jerk making the Super Wyches troops. MorkGan the super Warboss making your Meganobz troops. Hell everyone would like that asshole. Thus why I continue to explore armies with him.

I am still on the - null deployment army. All reserves or all hidden. Nothing is designed to sit and shoot - I want to move, get loose and all up in your business. I am still not sure if the 4 Grey Hunter squads are needed - but will see as we play. I also don't know if I should go with the Chase you down option Lone Wolves or the - Get within 6 and push you off the board Lone Wolves are better. Hard to really say as both have merits. I think the Termie options are better but who the hell knows.

Shell

HQ: Logan
HQ: Rune Priest, Chooser of Slain,
Troops: WG X 10, Terminator Armor X 5, CML X 2, Storm Shield X 3, Chainfists X 3, Arjac, 4 Non Termie Powerfists, 3 Combi-Meltas, 1 Combi-Plasma
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Plasmagun, Plasma Pistol, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 9, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 9, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 9, Meltagun, Wolf Standard, Rhino, Dozerblade

From there I have very little left. I could do 2 Lone Wolves with terminator armor and Chainfist/Storm Shield for annoyance. That could be neat. I could look at adding Land Speeders or hell another Rune Priest. There are a lot of things I could do.

I could drop Arjac and do something else? Or create an entire WG list with "better" dudes but no Wolf Standard. I think the Wolf Standard becomes pretty important in the long run but still.

Thoughts, thoughts and more thoughts. Got a game in last Thursday versus IG with a slightly different list. It was Jon Wolf and it continues the - Thomas you are roll hot. I think I always rolled a 6 during any difficult terrain roll I had to get into assault. And my rolls for Murderous Hurricane were nuts - 12, 14, 16 the 3 times I cast it. Jon couldn't hit with Lascannons and I just grinded out the win. It helps that my mini punch star scores as well as having some decent wound sinks in it.

The thought of creating a Biker/WG unit is pretty interesting too. It would give a really oddly mobile scoring unit that costs way too much. Still it is another thought.

Paint list

Me
Avatars of War Beastman Hero - Tweaking this to be a Super goat guy - more to tweawk on it. Most likely a Wolf Lord or a Logan stand in.
More Goats probably - In pieces
Plastic Dudesmen - Done!
Maybe more art?
Review Necron model - In a Box

Jens
5 Warriors - Done!
1 Ravager - Done!
1 Raider - In Pieces
5 Warriors - Primed!
more Warriors? - maybe

Mike N
10 Orks with Dif heads - Primed
10 Orks with other heads - In Pieces

Luis P.
Catalog minis from Chris to get the full price quote - In a box!
More Mordhiem guys - beastmen and others - In pieces

N - Blood Angels guy
Blood Talon/Fist Dread - In a Box
2 Converted Chaplains out of Sang Guard - In a Box

More ork stuff?

Yeah I hope to complete a lot this week. That is my plan. Who knows how much I will get done. Going to try to machine out the 5 DE warriors and get the first layers on the orks.

Models!








Hopefully I can get a game in on Thursday, watch Chronicles sometime this week, and get some good hang out time with the wife. Woohoo! And write a BOLS article about the biggest Jerks of the game - the Special Characters.

Monday! - WAR!

It is Monday and it is another week of models and other nonsense. So with that in mind - initial paint list.

Me
New Converted Rune Priest - The Goat of Flies - Built/Primed
Maybe more Goats - Want to play a fat army list below - not built
Plastic Dudesmen - Need script!

Jens
8 More Warriors - Primed
8 More Warriors - Not primed
1 Raider - Not primed

Mike N
10 Ork Shoota Boyz - Done!
10 Ork Shoota Boyz - Need to build

Luis P
More Mordhiem - Dwarves and other nonsense - Not built

Scott M
Start building on flyer - complete pieces search

Oh yeah - that list I want to play this Thursday.

HQ: Rune Priest, Chooser, Meltabombs, Murderous Hurricane, Living Lightning
HQ: Rune Priest, Chooser, Living Lightning, JaWs
Elites: WG X 7, Terminator Armor X 1, CML X 1, Combi-Melta X 4, Combi-Plasma X 2, Powerfist X 6
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Wolf Standard, Meltagun, Rhino, Dozer Blade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Wolf Standard, Meltagun, Rhino, Dozer Blade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Wolf Standard, Meltagun, Rhino, Dozer Blade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Wolf Standard, Meltagun, Rhino, Dozer Blade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Wolf Standard, Plasmagun, Rhino, Dozer Blade
Troops: Grey Hunters X 8, Wolf Standard, Plasmagun, Rhino, Dozer Blade
Heavy: Long Fangs X 6, ML X 5
Heavy: Long Fangs X 6, Heavy Bolter X 3, ML X 2

2000 points I think. It is a crap ton of jerks on the table top. Which is all I really care about as Horde Marines sound neat. I originally was testing the thought list with Blood Angels, but I just don't think it has the same power as the Wolves in this type of - massed body format. I can sacrifice a lot to force bad opponent decisions. Will see if it works in 6th too hehe. Just means I get to paint more orks hahaha.

Last Thursday I play a Fabius Bile list with a Contemptor. I didn't roll to bad and Chaos Rhinos with Combi-Meltas are pretty spicy. Plus Mark of Khorne, Bile marines are mean jerks. Here is what I played.

HQ: Fabius Bile
HQ: Kharn - (Converted fat dude who is this axe machine)
Elites: Possessed X 5, Mark of Tzeentch, Rhino, Combi-Melta, Dozerblade
Troops: CSM X 10, Meltagun X 2, Mark of Khorne, Asp Champ, Powerfist, Rhino, Combi-Melta, Dozerblade
Troops: CSM X 10, Meltagun X 2, Mark of Nurgle, Asp Champ, Powerfist, Rhino, Combi-Melta, Dozerblade
Troops: CSM X 10, Flamer X 2, Mark of Slaanesh, Asp Champ, Power Weapon, Rhino, Combi-Melta, Dozerblade
Troops: Plague Marines x 5, Plasmagun X 2, Asp Champ, Powerfist, Combi-Plasma, Rhino, Combi-Plasma, Dozerblade
Heavy: Contemptor Dread, Butcher Cannon, Extra Armor, Mark of Nurgle

I played versus an unorthodox Space Wolf list. My Contemptor killed a Land Speeder and got punked by some melta in the belly. I did kill some Dreads with Kharn and then Bjorn and Kharn had an epic fight (I took off his claw/butt hurt/fist). We drew the game as I couldn't roll more then a 1 for the run with the Mark of Slaanesh guys who couldn't put down 5 Swift Claw bikerz fast enough. I hit on 3's and wound of 4's and those jerks stayed around for a long time. If I had gotten rid of them by the time my turn came around I would have won by getting over there. Oh well jerks! Still it was versus Brandon who is probably the best painter locally. His stuff is nuts and it is awesome to play with some insanely painted models. And no matter what it tickles me to kill Bjorn hehe (I don't think have done it yet though). Click to see it.

Alright that is it for now - some small batch of minis to look at. That is about it - time to go to bed. Waking up early to walk and get some exercise. Need to get myself doing better.