A.D. The Raven Time

So now the "sexy" element of our team.

A.D.'s half of our list runs as follows

LIbrarian + Jumppack

Assault Squad (10 man) + Power Fist + 2 x Meltagun

Assault Squad (10 man) + Power Fist + 2 x Meltagun

Sanguniary Priest + Jumppack + Lightning Claw

Sanguinary Priest (lives with the guard)

2 x Land Speeder + Multimelta

So A.D.'s section is the hard hitting combat element of the army, charging and counter charging the enemy as they advance on the guard or deep striking down on a bunkered oponent.

In tests so far the Ravens have been a little sacrificial and haven't really shown their mettle (this may also be becuase we were playing GMort.)

Not too much more to say hopefully get some pics of the force up when I'm back.

Next time - Objective Objects

Drunk, Sexy and Full of Points.

Sexy and gets you drunk, this is our team personified.

 Doubles is set at 1750 this year, this has been an interesting issue combined with the doubles format as far as list writing is concerned, balancing your own list with a different one and making it all gel and be within the limits has been much more challenging and more fun than a standard list write.

So lets begin the "Team Drunk and Sexy" list posts. First up my own section.

HQ - Command Squad + Regimental Standard + Vox

Troops - Platoon Command + Vox + Autocannon

Infantry Squad + Vox + Lascannon

Infantry Squad + Vox + Lascannon + Commissar


Heavy Weapon Squad + 3 x Autocannon

Troops - Platoon Command + Vox + Autocannon

Infantry Squad + Vox + Lascannon

Infantry Squad + Vox + Lascannon + Commissar

Heavy Weapon Squad + 3 x Autocannon

Heavy Support - Medusa

Now after a hard days testing with Gmort, A.D. and I fine tweaked this list and the addition of more points for this years doubles meant a few more heavy weapons. The basic idea of my "force" in the army is a bunker that sits in a corner and pounds anything within 48" and levels anything within 12".
I have all the models required now except for one commissar, though I think I'll have two if this model...

 He's always been a favourite of mine.

So the colour scheme I'm going with was formally this...

The GW standard Cadian scheme but once we decided to use my Raven Guard I thought I'd try to tie them in more with my force, so they became the Kiavahr PDF....

Yeah he's not done but you get the idea.

So now I have 60 odd guard models to paint :S

Next time - A.D. The Raven Time.
Addendum - A.D. and I are away for the next two weeks so I'm writing the rest of the initial doubles articles today and scheduled posting them, if they fail to appear blame blogger for failing me and look forward to a barrage of posts on my return.

Also there other blog and links round here if you are bored or looking for more to read take a look and leave a comment I know the guys would appreciate it.

 

This just made me laugh

Guard! On the Double!

Right a day late due to Blogger hating me but here goes. "A.D." (you'll see his comments about) and I are heading to doubles with "The Dwarf" and his cousin.

So after a few test plays and alot of discussion we've decided on the following

Me : Imperial Guard
A.D.; Blood Angels (using my Raven Guard)

The Dwarf: Salamanders (they will look familiar in pics ;p)
His Cousin: Dark Angels (the dwarf will be proxing his cousins army with my old Deathwing for test games)

So for a brief over view of the army rules.
1750 divided in half and one force organisation chart between the pair. Each player must take 1 HQ and one troops choice the rest of the choices are free reign. There is an allies matrix with rewards and punishments for fluffy and non fluffy alliances. Both our pairs have a "battle brothers" alliance and can take a veteran skill for once squad which must be noted in the list.

Tomorrow I'll post the total 1750 for A.D. and I once I spray it tomorrow morning, and our list too as I'm waiting for a confirmed version of his half.

Next time - Drunk, Sexy and full of Points.