Forward Planning

Between my current financial situation, the weather and the fact that my daughter seems to have given up on gaming. It has been a very quiet time on the gaming front. I got a new DVD-ROM Drive for my birthday which has allowed me to rediscover the joys of some older games (Baldur's Gate II & Rise of Nations) But I have been rather lax when it comes to my modeling. So I have decided that December is going to be painting Month. I have only a few Models left unpainted in my 40k chaos army so I plan on getting as many of those done before xmas as possible. The current list stands as follows:

8 Noise marines (4 complete, 4 85% complete)
9 Thousand Sons (1 complete, 1 85% complete, 7 50% complete)
5 Plague Bearers (1 complete, 4 sprayed)

The problem is that I have recently read Chapters Due (A Really Excellent Book) and it has bitten me with the Iron Warrior Bug again so I am seriously considering repainting my Chaos Land-Raider and 1 of my rhinos in Iron Warrior Colors (As per the predator in a previous article) The decision is do I paint them before, after or during the other models?

I am thinking "after" as its too cold to spray models.

So hopefully I will have a few photos up soon of my completed units for your viewing pleasure.

Till next time

KD

Imperial Guard List

I was tinkering around with the IG codex over the last few days and this is the list I came up with. Its 1750 points as that is the size I usually play. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

HQ

1 Company Command Squad 50
1 Power Weapon & Plasma Pistol 20
1 Vox Unit 5
1 MediPack 30
2 Melta Guns 10 20
1 Carapace Armour Upgrade 20
1 Astropath 30
1 Master of the Fleet 30
2 Body Guards 15 30
1 Chimera Transport C/W Extra Armour 70

1 Tech Priest 45


Troops
1 Veteran Squad 70
3 Melta Guns 10 30
1 Vox Unit 5
1 Chimera Transport C/W Extra Armour 70

1 Veteran Squad 70
3 Flamers 5 15
1 Vox Unit 5
1 Chimera Transport C/W Extra Armour 70

1 Veteran Squad 70
3 Melta Guns 10 30
1 Grenadiers Upgrade 30
1 Vox Unit 5

1 Veteran Squad 70
3 Melta Guns 10 30
1 Grenadiers Upgrade 30
1 Vox Unit 5


Fast Attack

1 Vendetta Gunship 130

1 Vendetta Gunship 130

Heavy Support

2 Hydra Flak Tanks 75 150

1 Leman Russ Vanquisher 155
1 Knight Commander Paige 50

1 Leman Russ Punisher 180

TOTAL 1750

Once I get back into the workforce I fully intend to collect this army. The only problem is the punisher Leman Russ unless I can come up with a cheap conversion I think I will have to buy a Forgeworld upgrade kit (if available) so any suggestions on that front would be appreciated.

PS: After checking the forgeworld & GW sites it turns out that the Leman Russ Demolisher Kit includes the parts for a punisher tank. Problem Solved! But apparently there is no plastic hydra tank so I will have to go to Forgeworld for that :( (Cha Ching serious bucks)

Based on the GW site prices, all the above (except the Hydras) will cost almost me almost €400. Plus probably another €30 on sprays and glue. So all in all it will probably cost about €500 in total.

I knew I should have taken up tiddley winks :)

Till next time

KD

Warmachine Tourney

Just to let you know, there will be a Warmachine and Hordes tourney on the Saturday 27th of November in Gamers World

Entry into the tournament will be 10 Euro.

The tournament is set at 35 points and will follow the Revised 2010 Steamroller format including Timed Turns, using the Base Colour Painting variant:
Baseline Time Limit - Match Length - 80 Minutes, Turn Length - 10 minutes, Turn Extension - 5 minutes. Basic round times are increased by a 2d6-minute variable that is not revealed to players. During each game, one turn extension is allowed for each player. Dice down when round time is complete.
Basic Painting Required – All models must be painted using a minimum of three colors. Players should differentiate areas of the model to the best of their ability. Bases can be plain or finished.

Till Next time

KD