Scout Squads re-based and re-touched

So!  The new Scouts are on new, larger bases!  What’s that?  The standard 32 mm bases for the new Primaris Marines?  No!  That would be too EASY.  They have a new 28.5 mm base.  That’s right, we’re going to half millimeters.

Thanks to Ebay, I got some of these new bases, and painstakingly and carefully violently ripped my usual Scout Squads off their old 25 mm slotta-bases.

After attaching them to the new bases, I made sure to do some touch ups on the old minis.  For starters, I got a serious upper arm workout filing the disgustingly prominent mould lines from these old pewter beauties.  I then also touched up several areas of paint to try to make the squads fit in more with my modern paint jobs.

Without further ado, here they are:

Next: We have some Land Speeders that need some new bases and missiles, some brand new Ork thingamajigs including a Dakkarig, a Wartrakk, and a Weirdboy.  Not to mention a whole stack of Legion Imperialis stuff.  To be continued!

BFG – Escalating Engagement – Tau Kor’Or’Vesh vs. Imperial Navy 1200

Had a good scrap of BFG with Tim recently.  Escalating Engagement is quite the variable mission…

At the end of turn 1, some Wardens and Firestorms began on the board.  Sadly for the Firestorms, I was to roll a lucky 5 and bring in my Custodian Battleship right in their faces.  Not even Brace for Impact and a fist full of terrible bomber rolls could save them.

Thanks to lucky rolls, my entire fleet was on by turn 5.  The Custodian, slow and unable to turn much, had to hide behind some asteroids for a good part of the game but that didn’t stop it from launching wave after wave of attack craft.

In the climax of the battle, two Imperial Cruisers flew through most of my Escorts to bring both sides of guns to bear.  They did some damage, but lost one of their own number which drifted as a hulk.

At the end of the game, the Tau held the field.

Next: Re-based Scouts!

Azure Flames Company Heroes

Recently, I faced the World Eaters in a game of 11th edition.  Due to points constraints, and due to the fact that my squad of Company Heroes was not complete.

Not anymore.

Start with the Company Champion:

This is actually a Captain model, with a pointing arm and a different head.  This model and all others in the squad have cloaks from the Dark Elf Black Ark Corsairs (out of print and expensive!)

Next, the Company Ancient:

Other than the cloak, this gentleman is just the Ancient from the new Armageddon box.  The flame near the top of the standard was sculpted, and the Ork skulls were filed off.

Finally, the support guys:

These dudes were from a squad of Intercessors that I purchased long ago but didn’t get around to painting.  The Heavy Bolter is from my (insane) bitz supply and fits a Primaris scale marine pretty well!  The Bolter guy has a gold rosette from a plastic Sternguard torso.

Next: Apparently they changed the size of Scout bases from 25 mm to 28.5 mm?  I need Scouts for the current meta, so two five man squads are getting re-based.

Legio Praesagius Reaver Titan – Inculcator completed! Praesagius walks for the Emperor and Calth!

As promised, the Legio Praesagius Reaver Titan – Inculcator!  Seen here with an Apocalypse Missile Launcher, Gatling Cannon, and Chainfist!

Here’s a closeup of the eyes:

But that’s not all, like other Titans, this one is fully magnetized!  Check the Power Fist and Melta Cannon!

Additionally, the top carapace weapon can be replaced with Turbolasers, and the arms with Volcano Cannons!

Finally, for those who just can’t get enough lasers, there are Turbolaser arm options as well!

Next: Company Heroes for the Azure Flames, as they are needed for an upcoming list!

Battlefleet Gothic 1250 Fleet Engagement – Azure Flames vs. Imperial Navy

Another BFG game with Cole happened during a smoke storm from Canada!  We managed to brave the horrible air conditions to play a Fleet Engagement!

We both chose a Wedge formation, so a good roll allowed Cole to choose the smaller deployment area:

The fleets met in a brutal scrum during which Thunderhawk Gunships and Boarding Torpedoes turned off many of the Navy’s assets!

Finally, the Navy retreated.  Victory for the Azure Flames!

Next: Reaver Titan!

Sangamon Taylor, Azure Flames Epistolary Librarian

Sangamon has had a long and storied history as a Librarian in the Azure Flames.  Now, he crosses the Rubicon and joins a new millennium:

Here he is next to his old model:

Sangamon Taylor was part of the original Sons of the Salamander.  When Atrus fell, Sangamon assisted him in creating the Psychic Amplifier.  Sangamon was the only one who knew how to properly tune the device that allowed Atrus to access his damaged Psychic Powers.  Sangamon still serves in this new Era Indominus, smiting the Emperor’s foes with his gifts.

Next: Reaver Titan for the Legio Praesagius!

Ork Deffkoptas!

Some Deffkoptas have joined WAAAAGH! Gitsmasha!

Next: Solar Auxilia Superheavies!

AFK 2500 Heavy Metal Tournament!

Yesterday was the Heavy Metal tournament for Legions Imperialis at AFK!

My list:

Legion Demi-company, 634pts
Formation Strength: 34 Break Point: 17
HQ: Legion Command Squad (1), 25pts
Support: Legion Plasma Gun Support Detachment (8), 65pts
Core: Legion Tactical Detachment (4), 35pts
Core: Legion Tactical Detachment (4), 35pts
Bastion: Legion Deredeo Dreadnought Detachment (8), 165pts
Transport: Legion Drop Pod Detachment (4), 40pts
Support: Legion Assault Detachment (8), 54pts
Dedicated: Demi-company Rhinos (5), 65pts Loadouts: 3x Pintle: Multi-melta, 5pts
Air Support: Legion Thunderhawk Gunship (1), 150pts

Legion Demi-company, 670pts
Formation Strength: 35 Break Point: 18
HQ: Legion Command Squad (1), 25pts
Support: Legion Terminator Detachment (8), 90pts
Core: Legion Tactical Detachment (4), 35pts
Core: Legion Tactical Detachment (4), 35pts
Transport: Legion Spartan Detachment (4), 280pts Sponsons: Quad lascannons Hull: Lascannon
Support: Legion Missile Launcher Support Detachment (8), 90pts
Vanguard: Legion Scimitar Jetbike Squadron (6), 65pts
Dedicated: Demi-company Rhinos (5), 50pts

Legion Armoured Company, 595pts
Formation Strength: 11 Break Point: 6
HQ: Legion Kratos Commander (1), 105pts Turret: Melta blastgun Sponson: Lascannons Hull: Lascannons Pintle: Heavy bolter, 5pts
Battle Tank: Legion Predator Squadron (3), 115pts Turret: Predator lascannon Sponsons: Lascannons
Battle Tank: Legion Sicaran Squadron (4), 170pts 4x Sponsons: Heavy bolters
Heavy Armour: Legion Kratos Squadron (3), 205pts Turret: Melta blastgun Sponson: Lascannons Hull: Lascannons

Legion Support, 600pts
Formation Strength: 7 Break Point: 4
Titan: Warlord Battle Titan (1), 600pts Arm 1: Belicosa Volcano Cannon Arm 2: Belicosa Volcano Cannon Carapace: Apocalypse missile launchers

Game 1

Vs. World Eaters

Due to a misunderstanding, my Titan was killed before it got to go.  I put up a good fight even against World Eaters.  We later called it a draw after realizing our mistake.

Game 2

Vs. Solar Auxilia

Aggressive early moves let me get an insurmountable lead by turn 3.  Enemy knights were powerhouses, constantly smashing what came at them until the Warlord Titan shut them down with Volcano Cannons.

An amazing time!  Next: Ork Deffkoptas!

Legio Suturvora Warlord Titan

Suturvora walks for the Warmaster!

As you can see, it’s magnetized with all the available plastic weapons options.

Next: Heavy Metal Tournament!

Legion Imperialis Solar Auxilia Ordnance – Medusas and Basilisks

Given that the Solar Auxilia needs some more firepower, I made my next priority painting some Basilisks.  With four extra chassis, I filled them out with Medusas, as they might be useful in missions that require buildings to go away.

Next: probably moving on to Titans!  Plus some more Orks, Marines, and Tyranid Gothic Ships!