Getting back into the swing of things - Hobby update

It's been a very long time since I have painted my Fists, or at least it feels like that to me. But with my recent game in the realms of 30k, I found I needed to paint some models in order to use a fully painted army, which is what I like to do these days.

So I found some models I had assembled earlier, without any unit designation, and painted them up for the game.

Here they are in all there glory.

I made these models ages ago, as part of a squad that was wholly made up of Marines in MKVI armour, as that is one of my favourite armour types. I painted these models rather quickly and did only very quick battle damage to it.

I do have another game lined up for the 30k, for 1500pts as well, though at this stage I'm not too sure what to take. Regardless of that, I thought that in the interim, I will paint up these models to help either fill up some squads or serve as a basis as another. At least that is the plan!

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Cheers!

Dissent in the ranks - A Heresy Era Battle Part 2

In last episode, you would have seen the Loyalists bloody the nose of the Secessionists and some movement shenanigans from the Loyalists. Here we have the terrifying conclusion of this schism in the ranks. If you have missed the first part, here it is.

Secessionist Turn 4

Having seeing a tasty target in the form of a Rhino with a Tactical squad inside, veteran squad II with the Praetor in tow shamble towards it and promptly fail the charge distance. Veteran squad I follow behind to lend some cover fire. 

Loyalist Turn 4

Sigismund orders boots to the ground and all the Tactical marines from squads I and II disembark and unleash hell on the closest enemy squad with the Warlord in it. At the end of that withering of fire, still the Vet Sgt and Warlord survive. Sigismund finally decides that now he is needed to sway the odds, and leaves the mighty protection of the Land Raider "Dauntless" and falls into Tactical squad I. The Land Raider "Dauntless" takes some shot at the blue veteran tactical squad but to no effect.

The results at the end of that salvo. Could have been better, and certainly could have been worse.

 Secessionist Turn 5

This is where the blood gets shed. Veteran tactical squad II with the Warlord decide to advance and properly engage my tactical squad II in front of them. The second squad move up to unleash a lot of sniping rapid fire bolters into my Tactical squad I. The resulting fire results in 70% casualties. Fortunately however, they do not break and Sigismund is filled with faith and vengeance. 

In the resulting assault phase, the Warlord, perhaps due to his conscience, only succeeds in filling 2 loyalist marines out of his 7 attacks with the Solarite Power Glove. The sgts face off against each other, however the Tactical Sgt with the power sword delivers the telling blow before the enemy Vet Sgt can strike. No clear winner meant that the combat was sure to continue next turn.

 Loyalist Turn 5

The tactical marines pile in around the Warlord with combat knives at the ready, which unfortunately blocked Sigismund's view of his target. Knowing he must have blood he ordered his tactical squad up to assault the veteran sniper squad. The Rhino's move into the enemies deployment area ready to break their lines.

This is the result of the overwatch fire into Sigismund's assault. Due to Warlord traits he gets to reroll 1's, and after rolling six 1's for overwatch, rerolls them again to get the exact same number of 1's. Yeah, it was that impressive.

Sigismund crashes into the unit, issuing a challenge to any that would be brave enough to accept. The vet sgt got shoved forward and then hacked apart along with 4 others by the Black Sword. The veterans kill the remaining tactical marines but decide to leg it in the face of Sigismund. Sigismund cuts them down where they stand and consolidates towards his target.

The second assault doesn't go too well for the Loyalists, they manage to do another wound to the Warlord, bringing him down to 1 wound, but he does significant damage back to the unit and they leg it away and manage to outpace the Warlord.
 
Secessionist Turn 6

Being face to face with Sigismund on 1 wound is not the bets of places to be. Trying to put as much distance and obstacles between him and a vengeful Sigismund, the enemy Warlord crashes through the building assaulting through the other side and striking the Loyalist Rhino on the other side. He immoblizes it but it survives. The contemptor fires at the fleeing Tactical Squad II and kills 2, leaving only the Vet Sgt left.

 Loyalist Turn 6

Sigismund stalks his pray and launches after him.

 

Tactical Sgt fails to rally and falls back to Loyalist lines. Sigismund gets ready to assault his target, and everything lines up to help take out the enemy Warlord. Ultimately Sigismund is cheated from his prize by the combi-bolter on Rhino I, who delivers the telling blow to the Warlord. 

Although Sigismund wasn't able to kill the enemy Warlord in honourable close combat, the end result was;

Loyalist: 9 vp's

Secessionist: 3 vp's

A very fun game to be had, and nice to crack out my Imperial Fists for a game set in this era. Our next game is going to up the ante with 1500pts a side. Will Sigismund get his challenge?

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Cheers!

Dissent in the ranks - A Heresy Era Battle Part 1

I recently got a call from a friend to take part in a mini campaign set during the Heresy Era for 30k. The twist on this is that this takes place in an alternative timeline that he has been playing with his gaming group and as such the legions have different alliances. Full details of that wide scoping conflict can indeed be found here.

So my friend was playing Imperial Fists, and wanted some games against my Imperial Fists. My Heresy Era Fists have always been Sigismund centric, whereas his would be based around the leadership and philosophies of Alexis Polux. Essentially for this alternative campaign, my forces have been stubbornly Loyalist, whereas Polux wants to join the Secessionists. Sigismund being the exemplar of rational thought, will suffer no contest or shism in the ranks and plans to hunt down Alexis Polux and the Imperial Fists that have joined his cause.

A rather interesting take, and a sort of civil war to essentially purge the ranks and reinstate the mission and philosophies of the legion. Should be interesting!

So here is game 1 of the mini campaign. I take Sigismund's forces and my friend will take Polux's forces for the duration of this campaign.

Here are the forces I took for this game. It was a 1000pt game.

Loyalist Astartes of VII Legion - Sigismund's Command (1000pts)

Sigismund                                        //230pts

Legion Tactical Squad (I)                //165pts                             Powerfist                                                                            

--> Rhino                                          //45pts                                   

--> Extra Armour                                                            

                                                                                                                                              

Legion Tactical Squad (II)                //160pts                           

Powersword                                                                      

--> Rhino                                            //45pts                                 

--> Extra Armour                                                            

                                                                                                                                              

 Legion Heavy Support Squad            //155pts                        

4 Missile Launchers                                                        

Land Raider Proteus                            //200pts              

                                                            

Secessionist Imperial Fist forces (1000pts)

Legion Praetor

Digilasers

Solarite Power Gauntlet

Contemptor Dreadnought 

Multimelta, Dreadnought Close combat weapon

Contemptor Dreadnought

2 Chainfists, 2 melta guns, Chassis Havoc Launcher

Legion Veteran Squad (I)

(sniper special rule)

Legion Veteran Squad (II)

Heavy Bolter, Meltagun

Game

Sigismund, enraged at the thought of a schism in the ranks, sought out the ring leaders of Alexis Polux. Having tracked one such leader down he vowed to provide the Emperor's Justice to him personally.

This game was a Witch Hunt in the 7th Edition 40k rulebook. Sigismund was also gunning for blood and as per his special rules, would gain additional Victory points if he personally removed the enemy Warlord in a challenge.

 

Deployment of the Secessionist Imperial Fist's. Contemptors anchoring the line, while the Veteran Tacticals rank up to engage the foe.

The Rhino's hold the Tactical Squads, Sigismund is in the Land Raider Proteus "Dauntless" and the Devastators are in the ruins to the left.

 The battle is set!


 Secessionist Turn 1

The Scions of Polux moved forward ready to teach Sigismund and the loyalists their folly. Shooting at this stage was ineffective.

 Loyalist Turn 1

The Land Raider Proteus "Dauntless" lines up the left contemptor in its sights and lets rip removing 2 hull points and Immobilising it. The Devastators, with the still target in their sights glanced the injured contemptor and it falls down in a heap of burning wreckage. The Rhino's with the Tactical squads drive to the left of the field with their cargo intact.


Secessionist Turn 2

The scions of Polux move up, unfazed by the destruction wrought on them. They take some pot shots at the Devastators but are still out of range for the most part.


 Loyalist Turn 2

The Land Raider "Dauntless" lines up the other contemptor with intentions of doing the same, but the ruins obstruct its view and does no damage to the contemptor. The Devastators seeing this, decide to rain Krak missiles on the Veteran Squad II and manage to slay 3 marines. The Rhino's continue their out flanking manoeuvrings down the left flank.

Secessionist Turn 3

Having moved up in range, the Veteran Marines open up on the Devastators and cause 3 casualties. The rest of the forces continue to move closer, with the contemptor continuing its flanking down the right of the field.

Loyalist Turn 3

The Rhino's move closer to the veteran marines completing their circuit. The Land Raider "Dauntless" and Devastators continue to fire on Veteran Tactical Squad II, leaving only 4 marines left to protect their Warlord.

That is it for part 1. The scene is set for some right carnage to be unleashed. Will the loyalists continue their blessed existence? Or will their luck finally be up?

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Cheers!

Hammer time!

This is a very quick update of the Dwarf Hammerers unit I have been plugging away at for far too long this year. Though happily they are close to completion, with only 6 more to do. Motivation is very low however at this point, but I do ardently endeavour to get them done by the end of the year.

So here is what I have done so far. 25 Hammerers.

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If looks could kill...

Then they probably wouldn't be as flamboyant as this! Just a quick update here. I decided to paint another Empire model, the Witch Hunter. Fantastic model, shame it was Finecast, but there were no alternatives. Still a lovely characterful model to paint, and great fun doing some extreme edge highlighting.

 I decided to give him the Great Weapon as that simply looked to cool not to do it. He also came with another back option of another pistol and a short sword.

Next up I have some more Dwarf Hammerers. Still plugging away at them, but I'll have an interim photo showing how I have come so far.

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Cheers!

Knights Panther, Knights Panther riding through the glen...

So I have painted something a little different for the interim. Finished off a very old unit of Knights Panther, that a friend left to me (along with a bunch of other oop Empire) when he left the hobby. So I thought I'd paint them up in the same style that was in the Empire 4th Edition book, just to honour his bygone days.

I know 6 models really isn't that much, and I'm sure sometime in the future I'll get some more to bump them up, but for the time being they are done. I think these brave knights will mainly appear as allies with my Dwarfs in Triumph and Treachery games, so at least they will see some action. Who knows, perhaps in the future I may paint up more Empire and be able to field an all Empire force!

Anyways, here they are in there glory. Some of the painting really didn't come out as well as I hoped, but for now, I am happy to leave it as that and move on.

The banner is just a copy from the 4th Edition Empire Army book. I actually had to cut a little out of it to slide down the banner pole, as the helm and banner pole are connected and I didn't realize the banner was bigger then that. Thankfully, your can't really notice the cut job.

As the temperature gets hotter, its does get more difficult to paint. Hopefully when I have some focus, I'll update what I shall be working on next.

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Cheers!

Warriors of Chaos - Skullcrushers complete!

Finished my Skullcrushers! Or perhaps they should be called Terrorgheist Smackos? Either way they are done. I still need to add a Sashimono to the back of the 'champion' model, but other than that, they are pretty much complete.

Enjoy!

 I made the flail, out of a Chaos knight Mace, 2 Marauder Flails and the haft out of the Skullcrusher weapon (I think).

Originally I was going to do all their weapons with the green glow effect on them, but didn't know how to proceed on the mace or sword, so I just kept them regular, and just added blood as usual. Either way, they are done now. Though I am now pondering what to paint next. Could be some more Empire or maybe some more Chaos. We shall see.

Either way, thanks for looking!

Cheers!