ToS- Game One Retrospective

Opponent: Mark Stevens

Mission: Seize ground

Deployment: Dawn of war

List:
Marneus Calgar
Tactical Squad (100 + Rhino (free weapons)
Tactical Squad (100 + Rhino (free weapons)
Assault Squad (10) + 2 x Flamer
Thunder Fire Cannon
Assault Bike Multimelta
Sternguard (6) + Razorback
Devistators (5) + 4 x Heavy bolters + Razorback
(I've probably missed something out)

While I stand by my orignal points directly after the game (see below) I'm going to add some pictures and add a few more details to the first two game reports and write up reports for the last three.

"While I went first the nature of the mission and my army means my opponent rolled on to the board. He deployed three of his transports on my left flank and a fortified ruin and a gun line set up on my right.
I dropped all but two of my squads on to the left flank I popped two of the transports and over 5 turns cleansed the left hand side of red scorpions. On the right flank the devastators took an assault marine a turn but the thunder fire cannon was the real star annihilating any squad it shot at.
Calgar was the MVP however, having dropped in template formation his orbital bombardment smashed all 11 models in the squad in what was the moment of the game leaving me dumbfounded.

My opponent overall was a better player than me though my practice over the last few months so hopefully will pay off better next game."

My opponent and I see his list and army for the first time.

The Ravens land, popping transports and bracing for the inevitable backlash.

The Ravens get charged, the remaining squads land.

The Scorpions Assault Squad arrive and we begin what will become the EPIC combat. Just out of shot Calgar kills 11 Ravens with one shot.

The last Raven from squad 3 hides holding the objective which gives me the lead, there are alot of other scorpions out of shot.

The conclusion of the epic combat, 3 Ravens Squads and 3 Scorpions.  This was really where the game was decided and my opponent counter charged and chose his targets to shoot at to perfection. The whole game really was a pleasure.

In The Mean Time

Right, ToS coverage continues on GMorts Blog (see side bar) and I will do a bit of a blow by blow of my own once I have the pictures from him but until then an update.

Currently I'm finishing off the Salamanders, who now have a home. Pics will be up when my camera wants to work, liking how they are and will be sad to see them go. I'm also working on 750pts of Imperial guard, my section of a doubles army. I'm really enjoying the project and guard are a nice break from marines. My only other current project is my dreadfleet. I've built it all now and had a few games, with one ship also nearly being painted. The detail is nice on the minis but so fiddly to paint.

Plans for the future are,

1) Finish sallies
2) Complete guard
3) Finish Dreadfleet
4) Strip "Soul Drinkers company"
5) Paint company Raven guard
6) Start Corax!

Sorry about the lack of pictures, my camera and I will be having words. Hopefully have some pics of Soul drinkers for memories up by the weekend and I will grab the pics of GMort by then.

ToS: Game Two

(pics and lists to follow)

So game two another loss but less fun than my first game.

Army: Eldar

Player: Sam ...?

Setup: Spearhead

Mission: Annihilation.

So the guy seemed nice enough and the army looked good but a few turns of bumbling and 'forgetting' rules, then a game that went on for 8 and a half turns.

His squads and mine dealt blow for blow yet his wave serpents Kept out of reach and any one I did hit seemed impervious to all pain. Overall it was an ok game nothing to bad, but not much fun which is the worst part. Beer made it all better though.

@ ToS - Game One

Pics to follow.

Opponent: Mark Stevens

Mission: Seize ground

Deployment: Dawn of war

List:



While I went first the nature of the mission and my army means my opponent rolled on to the board. He deployed three of his transports on my left flank and a fortified ruin and a gun line set up on my right.
I dropped all but two of my squads on to the left flank I popped two of the transports and over 5 turns cleansed the left hand side of red scorpions. On the right flank the devastators took an assault marine a turn but the thunder fire cannon was the real star annihilating any squad it shot at.
Calgar was the MVP however, having dropped in template formation his orbital bombardment smashed all 11 models in the squad in what was the moment of the game leaving me dumbfounded.

My opponent overall was a better player than me though my practice over the last few months so hopefully will pay off better next game.

175 points

So one of our number at ToS was 175 points over the 1750 limit.

So as we're all in the bar now talking about... Here's what you can get for 175 points and why it's such a gross over spend.

Pedro kantor - 175. Pts

Mawlock - 175 pts

5 chaos terminators with combi weapons - 175 pts

Hive tyrant - 170 pts

Winged daemon prince of nurgle - 175 pts

Furioso librarian dreadnought + blood talons - 175 pts

5 man grey hunter squad + meltagun + las plas razor back - 155 pts

10 man imperial guard veteran squad + Valkyrie '- 175 pts

2 auto cannon, heavy Bolter predators - 170 pts

6 long fangs + 4 x missile launcher + rhino - 175nots

3 Killa kanz + rokkits - 150 pts


We asked the guys here what they'd take, on there lists given 175 pts. Here we go;

Garreth (GMort) - 6 long fangs + 5 missile launchers + plasmagun

Chris - Baal predator + heavy Bolter sponsons + extra armour.

Dave - Valkyrie + veteran guard squad + 3 x meltagun

Mike - 7 devastators + 4 x missile launcher

Alex S - 6 stern guard + 5 x combo melt a

Alex Y - 11 lootaz

Simon - tervigon

Rob - 6 Striking scorpions + biting blade + stalker + shadow strike

Adam F - 5 devastators + 4 x missile launcher

Adam G - 5 space marine bikes + 2 x plasma + combo plasma

Me - 2 x 5 assault marines. 2 x power weapon


To Alex Howard.  You sir are a legend!

"Many A Quaint And Curious Volume Of Forgotten Lore"

So 3 day, 10 Raven Guard, 3 shifts in work, and alot of drybrushing bases to go. Fortunately my army list is done and I'm very happy with it despite the few compromises I've had to make. So with no futher pomp, here it is.

Not a long one, need to paint.

Quoth The Raven: 5 Days To Go

So 5 days until ToS and I'm still painting. I have the day off tomorrow but thats it for painting time before friday night when I hit Nottingham.

This pic shows where the Salamanders are at, for the moment they are on hold as I am so late.

 

Here are the Ravens, 25 still to paint, 3 objective markers and LOADS of edge highlights to do probably on Friday night,

One plus point of being late is I have a weird state of clarity where by I realised I hadn't made enough objective markers, rectified now, and also I had no way of showing when my squads enter the "red thrist" so using an idea I stole from a friend.

These are just bases with tranfers on but will serve as a marker and were cheap and easy in my panic

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Also I'm still working on the army list, the typing is now all done and the skullt have been weather (many thanks to FatLad) tomorrow I'm printing off the adjusted full version on nicer paper ready to look fancy.

Well thats it, update soon with how the week ends, for now back to painting.

I Need Help... With My Diary

  So I know two Blog posts in a day is bad form but I need help.

As I've mentoned I'm writing a fancy army list for ToS and I'm nearly done I just need a few brave marine deeds to add.

What follows is some pics of the mostly finished article and what's in it.

	Kastorel-Novem Strike Force Kailar

 

Command Squad

Data File: long range transmission 0/223/Kastorel/

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Librarian Kailar to Deliverance

Subject: 7^th company current strength: Squad Kailar

Squad Roster:

Apothecary Sadona; Issued with Jumppack, Chain Sword and Bolt Pisto

3 Battle Brothers; Issued with Meltagun, Flamer and Jumppack.

Honoured Batttle Brother Vaay; Issued with, Chain Sword, Bolt Pistol and Granted the Honour of bearing a banner of the chapter.

Commendations:

My personal command squad has been outfitted with the best equipment available to deal with any battle field situation that may arise.

They served Captain Servais well and I Hope to work closely with them when cleansing Kastorel.

Squad One

Data File: long range transmission 0/223/Kastorel/6a

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Librarian Kailar to Deliverance

Subject: 7^th company current strength: Squad Dayar

Squad Roster:

Sergeant Dayar; Issued with Power fist, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

7 Battle Brothers; Issued with Chain Sword, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

2 Batttle Brothers; Issued with Meltagun, Chain Sword and Jumppack.

Commendations:

Having excelled against the Eldar on Faleen VII, Sergeant Dayar was awarded the 'Silver Skull' and has been permitted to lead the initial assault against the green skins when we make planet fall.
Brother Zanas has been put forward for commendation after felling two of the “Wraith Lord” Eldar creatures.

Squad Two

Data File: long range transmission 0/223/Kastorel/6b

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Librarian Kailar to Deliverance

Subject: 7^th company current strength: Squad Raavis

Squad Roster:

Sergeant Raavis; Issued with Power fist, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

7 Battle Brothers; Issued with Chain Sword, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

2 Batttle Brothers; Issued with Meltagun, Chain Sword and Jumppack.

Commendations:

Recently recruited from the 9^th company sergeant Raavis and his men are as yet unproven in my care. Captain Greyis of the 9^th speaks well of them however and each has more than earned his Koraia. 

Squad Three

Data File: long range transmission 0/223/Kastorel/6c

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Librarian Kailar to Deliverance

Subject: 7^th company current strength: Squad Aavenis

Squad Roster:

Sergeant Aavenis; Issued with Power fist, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

7 Battle Brothers; Issued with Chain Sword, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

2 Batttle Brothers; Issued with Meltagun, Chain Sword and Jumppack.

Commendations:

The only squad of 7^th company not to take a casualty in the Faleen VII campaign. Sergeant Aavenis has also been awarded the crux terminatus from standing defiant over his dying captain after he slew the enemy psyker.

Without the squads gallant heroism we would have lost a priceless banner and relic of the chapter.

Squad Four

Data File: long range transmission 0/223/Kastorel/6d

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Librarian Kailar to Deliverance

Subject: 7^th company current strength: Squad Yannik

Squad Roster:

Sergeant Yannik; Issued with Power Sword, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

7 Battle Brothers; Issued with Chain Sword, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

2 Batttle Brothers; Issued with Meltagun, Chain Sword and Jumppack.

Commendations:

Squad Six

Data File: long range transmission 0/223/Kastorel/6e

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Librarian Kailar to Deliverance

Subject: 7^th company current strength: Squad Vollen

Squad Roster:

Sergeant Vollen; Issued with Chain Sword, Infernus Pistol and Jumppack.

3 Battle Brothers; Issued with Chain Sword, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

1 Batttle Brother; Issued with Meltagun, Chain Sword and Jumppack.

Commendations:

Squad Seven

Data File: long range transmission 0/223/Kastorel/6f

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Librarian Kailar to Deliverance

Subject: 7^th company current strength: Squad Koltaan

Squad Roster:

Sergeant Koltaan; Issued with Chain Sword, Infernus Pistol and Jumppack.

3 Battle Brothers; Issued with Chain Sword, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

1 Batttle Brother; Issued with Meltagun, Chain Sword and Jumppack.

Commendations:

Special Addition

Data File: long range transmission 0/223/Kastorel/6g

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Librarian Kailar to Deliverance

Subject: 7^th company Additional Strength

Two members of the chapters Apothecarium have been attached to the company due to the inherent higher casualty rate on such a campaign. 

They have been issued with a Lightning Claw, Bolt Pistol and Jumppack.

They have been assigned to squads Dayar and Raavis.

The Strike force will redevous with Shadow Captain Korvydae at the drop site. His request for assault reinforcements has not fallen on deaf ears.

I lament however the need to end the Faleen VII campaign with such a rash attack, which while effective led to such a loss of the chapters strength.

Special Addition

Data File: long range transmission 0/223/Kastorel/6g

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Librarian Kailar to Deliverance

Subject: Codicier Kailar

While my skills are well documented by the librarium I will commit them here to further the record of the campaign.

After the death of Shadow Captain Servais I have been promoted to lead 7^th company on this campaign until the chapter masters can nominate a suitable replacement.

I am proficient with the psychic techniques of “Blood Lance” and “Might of Heroes”

Addendum:

Report that follows this will be sent by apothecary Sadona and will outline casualties sustained during the Faleen VII campaign.
The company is currently operating 50%.
This will adjust how we engage the green skins, suggesting a need for a guerrilla assault over a conventional deep striking attack.

Thanks in advance

Citizen

Avast!

 

 

So another busy day of readying Salamanders, with only a single dreadnought to finish.

However a break from what will be a week of updates on painting (well the small amount I can do after work each night.)

So today we're going to assess my latest purchase... Pirate style. Yar!!

 So me hearties, the box is a fine sturdy design perfect for holdling all ye booty, and tiny plastic ships into the bargain.

 The molding be crisp and detailed, with the finest parts bein' the isles and wrecks. Some of the finest my one eyes has ever seen har har!

 Unlike the other GW games and uncharted seas (yar I know workshop may have plundered some ideas there) the board for ye grand adventures be included and a fine piece of craft it is. storable and with a really nice finish to the mat.

 The cards are a little fiddly but no more so that thos eye be getting with Horus Heresy ( a revew of that will be coming soon!)

 The rules book is a vast tome of not just rules but fluff and artwork. The book seems pretty durable but shouldn't take too much damage in the mighty chest.

 Overall I give the product 9/10, I;ve only briefly seen it played and want to get mine painted up after GT before I play it my self so watch this space for piratey adventures.


 In other news I also continued the cover for my army list. Hopefully I'll get to the content tomorrow.

Right back to painting. Talk soon

What Am I Getting Myself Into?

This picture seemed to sum up the title.

 Hey, after a busy September mostly filled with work I was left with the option to either paint or write about painting. I chose to paint and still got v little done.

This month I am in full 40k mode, with a new army on the go (previews coming) a commission army and my Raven Guard both to finish (two week until Autumn Throne of Skulls for the UK). Despite this I will be posting this month especially the next two weeks as I paint like a fiend and still try to do death watch, college and any work.

Point one - my new project is.... Drum roll

That's right Guard. I'm going for an infantry "Siege" list lots of artillery and to add some fluff my commissars will use Black Templar models. Pics to follow.

Point two - my paint station.

Ravens are the weekends issue. For now Here is the Sallies progress as of 11am and the guard I have built.

The Templar is my test for the scheme and also my test for the few weathering powders I've bought.


Almost forgot, I'm also working on a leather bound army list decorated with skulls and feathers, Raven Guard Style for ToS.

 

That's it hopefully some more pics in the next few days.