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!
Legion Imperialis Astartes Infantry – 4th box complete, plus apothecaries!
Been working on this off and on for a while, but I’ve finally finished my 4th box of Legions Imperialis Astartes Infantry!
Starting off, I corrected an oversight. The new rules allow for Apothecaries to be attached to Legion Bolter units, so I fished out some models from my bitz box (never throw anything away!) and made four Bolter bases with Apothecaries:
Next, a fourth Captain
Bolters
Terminators
Plasma Gunners
Assault Marines
Missile Launchers
…and Dreadnoughts
Next: more Legions tanks, Solar Aux Infantry, and some Orks!
Tyranid Gothic expansion – more escorts!
As you saw earlier, I helped two people at AFK get into Battlefleet Gothic. Talk of a campaign was had, but there were not really enough people to make it work.
I considered at this time to use my Tyranid fleet. However, when breaking down the points, I didn’t really have enough to do a full campaign list.
So I did what I do.
I went overboard.
Six Kraken with torpedoes. These are Warrior bodies, Mawloc fangs on the side, two Gaunt Adrenal Glands for the rear thruster, and flesh hooks for the torpedoes.
Five more Kraken with Massive Claws. I have several of these already, this brings the total to 11. The front is a Hive Guard Spike Rifle, the back is a Devourer, and the armor vanes are Genestealer armor plates cut in half.
A similar build, Kraken with Feeder Tentacles. These are Spore Mines cut off the base with Flesh Hook tips covering up the cut ends. The top is cut off with clippers and stuck onto a Venom Cannon with more Genestealer armor on the sides.
Again, I’ve made these before, but now I have more. Vanguard with Feeder Tentacles. Hive Crone Tentaclid with Fleshborers on the bottom as thrusters.
I made these a while ago, but hadn’t shared the pics. The fighters (left) are venom glands with a flesh hook tip as the rear thruster. The Assault Boat (right) is the top of a Ripper, with the top of a Spinefist in the rear and two venom glands at the front. Both are supported with the stalks of Flesh Hooks leftover from clipping the tips. Remember, NEVER THROW ANYTHING AWAY! You never know when it could come in handy.
Next: Legion Imperialis Astartes Infantry, the fourth box which will give me full formations of the support stands!