Back in Black (and green)

I don’t usually post work in progress shots, but as there has been very little progress in the last month I’m making an exception. Having been very distracted from 40k with a return to RPG campaign building it’s high time my rogue trader got some more painted troops. I still need to have at least …

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 – the story so far…

As the calendar now says 'February', I had a quick review of my hobby progress for the last month. The plan was to paint up a 25 power Astra Militarum combat patrol in January: Obligatory Before shot So how did I actually do?: Errm... Combat Patrol - yes. 25 Power - no. I finished up …

Transferring in

I started getting the last two squads base coated tonight. Only the flesh done so far. Sixteen models in total is probably the most I’ve painted at one time since my historical wargame days. I also finished off the bullgryns’ brute shields, giving me some options in play. Magnetised for easy switching. The eagle-eyed among …

#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 …

A Rogue Trader Dynasty

My Astra Militarum/Imperial Guard troops have been assigned by the clerks at the Munitorum to the service of a Rogue Trader from the ancient house of De Lattyr, who has recently come into his Warrant of Trade. Stretching back millennia, the house of De Lattyr was once a proud and influential house. The warrant was …

She moves in her own Way

One of the best things that’s happened to me as a parent is the ability to share my interests with my children. Whether it’s a favourite movie, a board game play through, a D&D session, or a wargame battle. While my sons have both followed me into the Dark Millennium, my daughter embraces different geekdoms. …

#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 …

March to Victory

Hello again 🙂 As usual, my plans to paint and write were rudely interrupted by a lack of motivation but with the Gregorian new year approaching it is time to make some more plans. The younger wargamers of the house received some reinforcements this holiday season, and my birthday furnished some Necromunda fighters ready to …

Ad Infinitum Et Ultra

Whoops, it’s been over a month since my last update...very little progress as well but here goes: The Moebius Every rogue trader needs a ship, and to start with Adeodatus (Adeo to his friends) has managed to obtain a decommissioned naval vessel, albeit an ancient one. It had been grounded on a planet for millennia …