Highland Library Gamers
Recently, I hung out with the gamers at the Highland Library. They play 40K and are currently involved in a campaign which is similar to a Games Workshop campaign. In this campaign you have an “Immortal” who starts with (crappy) randomly generated stats. Your Immortal levels up as you play until his stats are less pathetic and more godlike.
They meet monthly, and last month I visited them and played a game with Andrew, who plays Guard. This month I had something a little more… esoteric in mind.
Behold: a Battlefleet Gothic Addendum to to the Campaign! These rules allow people to paritcipate in Gothic games without feeling like “missing out” on the main campaign.
Above, in the image gallery, the first 3 pics are of Stephen’s Plague Marines. He has a really good texture scheme for plague pustules, etc.
Next, the two gentlemen in the battle picture are Ian (left, Dark Eldar and Eldar) and Jory (right, Space Marines)
The closeup of the Kroot Shaper with wings is the Immortal of Sean’s Kroot Army. He’s using an internet Kroot list OKd by Andrew, the campaign co-ordinator. Andrew made this model back when Kroot Armies were actually GW legal out of a Kroot Shaper, Lizardmen Terradon wings, and an Ork Slugga.
Andrew’s army is up next, the Guard on the right defending against Justin’s encroaching Eldar on the left.
The Battlefleet Gothic game is the first one played using my rules. I showed Michael (left, Imperials) and Dominik (right, Chaos) how to play. They loved it and are going to consider getting fleets.
Next, Stephen’s Nurgle forces engage Trevor’s Ultramarines.
For the last battle picture, Robert’s Farsight Enclave Tau go up against Jacobs Dark Angels.
The final two pictures are closeups of Dominik’s Space Marine Honour Guard. I like his scheme, it’s very dirty, like these Marines have been in the thick of it.
Next month, expect more pics and possibly a detailed battle report!
Dark Eldar Escort Squad Numero Dos
I’ve been on a roll after a long dry spell. Next: even more!
Dark Eldar Escorts
First four escorts! As you can see, the magnetized weapons fit them too. Next: a different configuration of escort, until they are all done. There’s four more types besides this one.
Last two Dark Eldar Cruisers
…and here are the last two Dark Eldar Cruisers. The Stillborn Promise and the Gift of Discord.
Next: Escorts!
New Dark Eldar Ships and a new hosting site!
The names Osan’gar and Aran’gar come from the Wheel of Time, the names of two reborn Forsaken. Translated from the old tongue, they are left and right handed daggers coated in slow poison. Perfect for Dark Eldar.
In addition, next month will mark the 3 year anniversary of The Four Strands. Due to this, I have finally dumped Godaddy as a hosting site and have moved to Bluehost as they are cheaper and don’t have an ad campaign that is complete ass. Thanks again to Lexington for moving the site successfully.
Next: two more cruisers, then escorts, and then I can be done with Gothic again! …until I build another fleet…
Dark Eldar Fleet: The Bliss of Pain
Here’s my first finished Dark Eldar Cruiser: The Bliss of Pain. It’s not TOTALLY finished due to the fact that I left my varnish at my old place. Durr. Here’s the final paint scheme:
-White Primer
-Old GW Ice Blue, which was replaced by the new Layer paint Lothern Blue
-Privateer P3 Turquoise Ink
-Old GW Ice Blue drybrush, replaced by new GW dry Skink Blue (WHICH IS AWESOME. HOLY CRAP THIS WORKS SO WELL)
-Boltgun Metal for the blades
-Chainmail highlight on the blades
-Vallejo Hexed Lichen (dark purple) for the “windows” and thrusters
-Vallejo Squid Pink highlight for the windows
-Generic black and white for the base
Next: some escorts and I go get the stupid varnish and seal this ship.
Dark Eldar Undercoat, Wash, and Drybrush
Here’s a work in progress of one of my Dark Eldar cruisers. Undercoat: Ice blue. Wash: P3 Turquoise ink. Drybrush: Ice Blue.
Next: Details!
New Place, New Possibilities
Hi all three of you loyal readers! You may have noticed that I haven’t updated in months. I got a new job in the district where I had my old job, and I moved. BUT now that I’m all alone, I can focus on modeling to a greater degree, so without further ado, here’s a list of my current projects:
-The Antonius Project: Thanks to Lexington’s generous gift at Gen Con, I now have a Lugft Huron body and two Tyberos arms from Forge World. I’m going to make a version of Antonius to be the new Chapter Master of the Azure Flames. Perhaps there will be a story tie in.
-Dark Eldar Fleet: Currently stinking up my new apartment with carcinogens is my assembled and primed Dark Eldar fleet for Gothic. Paint scheme will be: white primer -> Ice Blue undercoat -> Turquoise Ink -> 25/75 Turquoise/Ice Blue drybrush -> Boltgun metal blades with a chainmail edging -> Purple lights details with 50/50 pink/purple hughlight, -> purple engines with watered down White wash. Should look just like the fighter counters I downloaded. Thanks to whoever Hoja is. Click below to see.
-Blood Bowl Completion: While I have a fully painted team (Konquata Monitors) and another unpainted (Grimfang Scrappaz) I am missing a few key components such as apothecaries, Bloodweiser Babes, Coaches, Cheerleaders, etc. I bought enough skinks and goblins at Gen Con to fill out the ranks and finish the accoutrements for both teams. Additionally, I have to re-do a special character for the Monitors due to him actualy being a skink, not a saurus.
That’s a lot to do! Expect the Gothic stuff soon, and mini-updates for Blood Bowl.
Dark Eldar Escorts
16 escorts separated into five different makes, three of each (except one that gets four). Currently though, the one with the engine on top has only one, as I’m waiting for one more ebay auction to complete the other two.
As you can see, each escort has two magnets, just like the cruisers. The weapons also have two each. Now once the auction arrives, I’ll only have to drill 4 more holes and then the fleet is BUILT.
By the way, I have a new secret project or two. Details next!
I’ve been bad: New Dark Eldar fleet for Gothic
So I’ve been a bit busy at work. Recently, I was bad and bid on a great Dark Eldar Battlefleet Gothic fleet. I won. I won too much actually, winning the five cruisers shown above. I planned to sell two. That didn’t happen, so I had to buy more escorts to compensate (currently shipping).
It was painted terribly, so I stripped it (and gave myself a chemical burn with paint thinner.) I then thought: hey why not magnetize it? It can’t be that hard.
Then I did the math.
108 holes to drill, 108 magnets to use.
*sigh* I’d better get to work. Next: Escorts!