I can hardly contain myself…

I’ve had a few weeks off from 40K stuff, playing a few sessions of D&D and getting distracted by new minis. Some of this has been prompted by a few of the recent releases from GW in the form of the re-released Killzones. I can understand their price points, but their utter dishonesty in advertising, …

#NewYearNewArmy – Part 8 – Troops (the second)

I have now finished the last of the units I'd planned for January and the 25 power Combat Patrol is done. Only two weeks overdue... Pictures are a little fuzzy And all gathered together: I've added the Rogue Trader's sigil transfers to the rest of the units, as well as recolouring the holo projection in …

It’s oh so quiet…

How’s the painting going you ask? Well... I still haven’t finished the last infantry squad from the January combat patrol. Most of the base coating has been done, and I’m planning on getting them done by the end of this weekend. I would say that real life has got in the way, but in truth …

#NewYearNewArmy – Part 6 – HQ

Another hobby session, and another step closer to de-greying the combat patrol. Only the infantry squad and heavy weapons squad to go now... Today’s entry is the raison d’etre of the whole force: Lord Adeodatus de Lattyr, Rogue Trader. I can see a few little splodges for clean-up already 😦 Using the wonderful Necromunda Kal …

#NewYearNewArmy – Part 4 – Fast Attack

I’m calling the Scout sentinel done. Pretty standard paint job on this and only some minor kitbashing with the Bretonnian Man-at-arms head for the pilot. This is to tie in with the veteran squad, and fits the theme I have for my force of some retired Guardsmen being called up again following an erroneous order …

#NewYearNewArmy – Part 3 – Elites

It's time for the third unit of the new army and this one is an Elite choice. Now, the choices on my original list were the Platoon Commander and Command Squad. I actually did start painting both these units, but following a chat about our upcoming Kill Team battles I realised that I would only …

40k Battle Forge App – a Combat Patrol list

Following the absolutely abysmal offering that was the initial release of the 40k app I was quite reticent to give it another go, but with the release of the Battle Forge army builder part and on the basis that the first month is free... To be honest, not much has really improved. Ok so they've …

#NewYearNewArmy – Part 2 – HQ

First HQ unit done: Aradia Madellan - Primaris Psyker from the Blackstone Fortress Escalation game. I was trying to work out which HQ to do first, the psyker or Creed. Decided to go with the psyker as she's usable in both Kill Team and 40k. Wow, the camera's really unforgiving... Took me about 4 1/2 …

#NewYearNewArmy – Part 1 – Troops

Yesterday saw the lid coming off the paint box and the first models begun. Today sees them finished! Can I get away with crappy painting if I take crappy pictures? The first squad of the newly formed 9th Arcadia regiment is completed. These will form the first troops choice for the combat patrol, as well …

And so it begins

January has arrived and so our painting and gaming challenge begins. January’s aim A full combat patrol has been mustered, totalling 25 power and (I think) 497 points. With Creed and a platoon commander in there, I can throw out 4 orders per turn, and the psyker can provide some brain energy support. The scout …