I moved my web host and need to see if it’s working
A new blog post will come soon, it’s been a challenging couple of months for me
I moved my web host and need to see if it’s working
A new blog post will come soon, it’s been a challenging couple of months for me
I have finally gotten around to sorting out a new server for the house.
Gone for a Fujitsu TX1310-M1 with a Xenon E3-1226V3 with 32GB Ram and even comes with a 512gb SSD and a pair of 3TB HDDs.
Got it for £130 which I don’t think is a terrible price, but when they went to ship it to me, they found they had lost the side panel and they contacted me to offer a discount of £26, which is accepted, I can always pop a Perspex cover on it.
It came on the Thursday and was delivered by DHL, coming at lunchtime.
So the planning started as soon as I hit buy on as to how best implement this and get it up and running and that started with the decision to run Proxmox on bare metal.
So that was installed and I created a ZFS pool with the two 3TB drives.
The first container I set up was for Casa OS, which would be hosting most of the media stuff, starting with the basics of PLEX and AudioBookShelf.
Once that was setup, I started setting stuff up, but I soon realised that I had a fatal issue, my hard drives with the media on were formatted in NTFS which docker doesn’t play nice with 😭
So I had to transfer data to drives that were being formatted in EXT4 or the ZFS pool, starting with the movies library, and then the slow process of the TV shows which would take some time annoyingly.
In the meantime I set up a second VM running Foundry VTT that me and Chris are going to play around with to see if it will prove a decent replacement for Roll20.
The data transfer took a good long while, there was a lot to transfer.
But alas, in my attempts to be clever I managed to delete the audiobooks and movies meaning I have to restore them from the offsite backups, and that could take at least a month to do that and sort out the metadata properly
But now it’s in place in what’s its permanent home, it takes up a lot less space and is significantly more powerful that what it replaced, I am quite happy with it and in the next few weeks we are going to set up Mealie
I spent the weekend at my sister in law’s and painted up the terrain that came in the £75 pack from Combat Patrol
I got the Stockades finished first
Then the Vox Antenna
And then the Landing Pad
Followed by the Auspex Shrine
Then finally a pair of Hab-Bunkers
After that I painted a squad of Ogryn Charonites for the Solar Auxilia
Followe by a squad of Phallax Warders for my Imperial Fists
And finally a trio of Rapiers for the Solar Auxilia
So what’s coming up next?
I listened to Leontus: Lord Solar by Rob Young whilst painting the terrain and that was really good
Right now I am listenting to Terror Firma by Joseph Lidster and Fulgrim: The Perfect Son by Jude Reid.
I also read We Were Brothers by Richard Fox which was pretty decent
I played a game of Heresy with Graham at Durham Raiders, where I tried out Artillery with the Solar Auxilia, it did not go well, my positioning was terrible and his summoned Daemons ripped me apart
But it was fun and that’s what counts
I then played Dave at Hartlepool Gamers, where I lost, badly, but I could have won in turn 2 when all his reserves failed to arrive, but I am lot a dick so didn’t do that
When his reserves did arrive, the Gal Vorbak tore my ranks apart panel by panel
And again at Durham Raiders, I played a simple doubles game with Andrew where we took on Paul’s Iron Warriors and thanks to Andrew’s nasty plasma guns we won!
And finally I played 40K with Chris and took my Imperial Knights, we didn’t do too badly but it was still a loss
But I really felt like I held my own!
And when CJ came over one Saturday we played DnD with Megan DMing
I bought a controller holder for my peg board from eBay
IKEA discontinued these, annoyingly and I needed one more to hold my Duchess
I also grabbed some Deathshroud to complete the Death Guard Combat Patrol
And some Tempestus Aquilons for my Astra Militarum
Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag went on sale on Steam, so I picked that up, and it also included Freedom Cry, and I managed to grab Assassins Creed Unity as well.
And I finally bought Grand Theft Auto V!
I also picked up in various bundles and sales
It’s now been 3 years since we moved to Hartlepool and since then we have had Virgin Media, which has been extremely reliable and much better than what we used to have in Pelton.
But with our current deal coming to an end, we were being offered a price of £78, which is much higher than the £36 we have been paying for the same deal, which got up 1Gbps.
We thought we had sorted out a new deal with them, but Virgin never bothered sending us any confirmation of the deal, so we handed in our notice, and decided to move to Grain, an altnet, who had installed their infrastructure on our street last year.
We are paying £34, which is getting us 900mbps both up and down, which is perfect for the server, which is running PLEX and AudioBookShelf.
The router is wall mounted, and it’s quite interesting, does WiFi 6
And we have a Wi-Fi booster as well which we hope will solve kitchen connectivity issues
And we also have a static IP address which is very handy and will hopefully let me sort out a proper web address for my AudioBookShelf server
So far, really happy with the service and it’s been amazing being able to upload videos to YouTube so quickly!
I started off by doing some weathering to my 3D printed artillery carriages using some Contrast paints, and I am rather happy with how that turned out.
Afterwards I turned my attention to a pair of Wraithlords
Followed by Neophyte Hybrids
And a Kellermorph for the Genestealer Cults
Then a trio of Charonite Ogryns
So what’s up next for me?
I listened to Unregenerate! by David A McIntee which was an interesting concept, but not executed the best.
I then listened to For the Emperor by Sandy Mitchell, been a long time since I read the book, and it was good to go back to the Cain stories.
After that I listened to Council of Nicaea by Caroline Symcox, which was a really good listen.
I read Perfection and Pride by Jude Reid which was a very cool little Emperors Children story, which some nice Dark Eldar side characters
I played Joshua in the AoS League with his Ossiarch Bonereapers, and whilst I lost, I did alright
I did a lot of damage to his army, but failure to secure some objectives and Battle Tactics early on, cost me the game!
I have started playing the Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster, I am a couple of hours in and it’s quite different to the previous two with managing my magic being quite difficult so far
I published the latest episode of Edge of Empire
I bought Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones and Prince of Persia on Steam
So the Switch 2 Direct happened, and I am gonna be frank, not entirely impressed.
First off, whilst it was expected that it was going to use older technology, it’s quite a bit older than I would like, but I mean it’s still PS4/Xbox One level.
I mean it’s decent tech, but it’s gonna have to rely on DLSS a lot to hit that 4k, but then again, it might actually be capable of running Breath of the Wild without dropping to like 15fps in busy scenes.
Then there is the battery life, it’s worse than the original Switch, which isn’t exactly the best in the first place.
I get why they haven’t gone with an OLED screen given the already increased price, more on that in a bit, but it’s still a disappointment to not have there there.
As well as the lack of Hall Effect sticks, because the stick drift issues with the original JoyCons are huge and I am massively disappointed that they haven’t been bothered to give us JoyCons which would have avoided these issues.
And then that takes us to the cost.
The actual cost of the console, I get it, the bill of materials isn’t going to be cheap, TSMC have been raising wafer prices like crazy since 2020.
But the tutorial being paid, the paid upgrades for OG Switch games being quite high and the cost of new games is just crazy.
Nintendo have always charged as much as they can for games and it’s very irritating that Switch launch titles are now just as expensive as they were when they first came out.
Look if you work it out, pound for pound gaming, even on the Switch is going to be not that bad value if you play for a couple hours a week and have the console for say six years.
But man it’s rough, I get it, devs need to be paid, and being a poor person, I usually wait for a game to go on sale a few years later, I rarely buy the latest games because I just cannot afford it.
But I feel like this time, the lack of first party titles, which has always been Nintendos strength, most of the third party titles being older titles that run better on my other gaming devices, it’s just not doing it for me.
Oh and out of principle, I will never subscribe to Nintendo Online, I am sorry but putting the backup of saves behind a paywall if frankly ridiculous, especially on handheld device which is more likely to be lost, broken or even stolen, I mean it has an Micro SD card slot, why can I not backup my own saves.
Look maybe in a couple of years, when decent first party titles start filtering through, I will feel different, but right now I can’t see myself getting one.
I started off the week with Swampboss Skumdrekk for the Kruleboyz
And that actually finishes off all my Kruleboyz for now
Then a Dankhold Trogboss for the Gloomspite Gitz
Which also completes all my current models for the Gitz
Followed an Imperial Fists Command Squad, this one is seven man, cause I 3D printed up some extra bodies to take advantage of the bits on the Command Squad sprue
Plus another Herald made with a 3D printed body and spare part from the Command Squad sprue
And I also painted up The Ancestors’ Wrath Einhyr Champion for the Leagues of Votann
As well as Kâhl Yôht Grendok
And a unit of Aeldari Guardians
And for Lindsay’s birthday I made some Otter Earrings
So what’s next in the queue
I finished Straight Silver by Dan Abnett in The Saint, and yeah that was a good one, it felt like it was going quite slow, and woah, it sped up and didn’t stop.
I listened to Assassinorum: Kingmaker by Robert Rath, which not only was the best Officio Assassinorum novel thus far, it’s also the best Imperial Knights novel so far.
I also listened to Three’s A Crowd by Colin Brake which was rather fun and as someone with a bit of agoraphobia, I really understood how the characters felt.
Had a game with Graham at Durham Raiders on Tuesday, in which we both tested out our Heresy Camp lists.
My Solar Auxilia did ok, but BS3 combined with my dice rolling was pretty frustrating when in turn 3 I just couldn’t hit anything for toffee.
As expected for me it was defeat, but I think I learned some lessons and long term now know the army needs more scoring units
And perhaps leave the Macharius and Malcadors behind and take more Leman Russ Vanquishers instead!
On Thursday I played another escalation league game of Age of Sigmar this time against Adam, and his Seraphon
That game went the typical way and I lost badly, but I did have a lor of fun removing my Orruks from the table!
On Sunday I played a game of Flamecraft with Lindsay & Megan
I started out with Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, which I am playing on Stream
We bought ourselves Avatar: The Last Airbender – Aang’s Destiny to replace Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle.
We enjoyed the mechanics of Hogwarts Battle, but sadly the IP is tainted beyond redemption by the bigot that created it.
Avatar is far nicer and far more wholesome.
And it only cost me 70p and its worth it for the LOLs, but I got The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, which I am sure may be hilarious to play given its many many issues!
This Saturday I went to see the stage adaptation of Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, the ticket was a birthday present from Paul.
We had tea at the Metrocentre And made our way over the river to the arena where we joined a very big queue, which did thankfully move pretty quickly.
We had a bit of a wait so I read my book for a bit, it was a full 90 minutes till the show started
And it was a hell of a great show, been wanting to see this for a long time and I am so glad I was able to.
They had Charlie Simpson from Busted singing the narrators parts, and he was really good.
The guy performing as the Artilleryman was particle good, that was Rou Reynolds from Enter Shikari, a band I have now gotten a few albums for!
We also learned that Lindsay has never listened to the album, and she only knew The Eve of the War, not even Forever Autumn, so we have been introducing her to it, and in the car this morning, we ended just before Thunder Child.
I started off with the Tyranids getting a second Psychopage to add to their forces
I then painted some Tempestus Scions to complete their Combat Patrol, starting with two Tempestors with Power Fists and Bolt Pistols, four Scions with Grenade Launchers and three Command Squad Scions with Hotshot Lasguns
And just as an added bonus a Tempestor Prime with Bolt Pistol
I then painted up a Brutalis Dreadnought for the Blood Ravens
Followed by another Brutalis for the Ultramarines
I also painted a squad of Retributors for my Sisters of Battle
And a Ministorum Priest to accompany them
I am currently working on Swampboss Skumdrekk and a Dankhold Trogboss
So whata next on the painting table?
I listened to Catch-1782 by Alison Lawson which was a great little Six and Mel story that took a look at the Grandfather Paradox in an interesting way.
I have now started on Assassinorum: Kingmaker by Robert Rath which is pretty enjoyable thus far
Still making my way slowly through The Saint by Dan Abnett and I am almost finished with Straight Silver.
I played a game of 40K against Craig at Hartlepool Gamers in Friday with the Dark Angels making their debut
I used this list
Dangles (1970 Points)
Space Marines
Dark Angels
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
CHARACTERS
Ancient in Terminator Armour (75 Points)
• 1x Power fist
• 1x Storm bolter
Captain in Terminator Armour (95 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Relic weapon
• 1x Storm bolter
Chaplain (60 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x Crozius arcanum
Librarian (65 Points)
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Smite
Librarian in Terminator Armour (75 Points)
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Smite
• 1x Storm bolter
BATTLELINE
Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessor
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol
Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessor
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol
Heavy Intercessor Squad (110 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter
Intercessor Squad (80 Points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Bolt rifle
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
Intercessor Squad (80 Points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Bolt rifle
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Impulsor (80 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Bellicatus missile array
• 2x Storm bolter
OTHER DATASHEETS
Ballistus Dreadnought (140 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter
Deathwing Terminator Squad (180 Points)
• 1x Deathwing Sergeant
◦ 1x Power weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 4x Deathwing Terminator
◦ 1x Chainfist
◦ 1x Plasma cannon
◦ 3x Power fist
◦ 3x Storm bolter
Deathwing Terminator Squad (180 Points)
• 1x Deathwing Sergeant
◦ 1x Power weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 4x Deathwing Terminator
◦ 1x Cyclone missile launcher
◦ 4x Power fist
◦ 4x Storm bolter
Deathwing Terminator Squad (180 Points)
• 1x Deathwing Sergeant
◦ 1x Power weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 4x Deathwing Terminator
◦ 1x Assault cannon
◦ 4x Power fist
◦ 3x Storm bolter
Inceptor Squad (120 Points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
◦ 1x Assault bolters
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
◦ 2x Assault bolters
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
Infernus Squad (90 Points)
• 1x Infernus Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pyreblaster
• 4x Infernus Marine
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Pyreblaster
Redemptor Dreadnought (210 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Macro plasma incinerator
• 1x Redemptor fist
• 1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher
On Sunday I played in the monthly 40K tournament at Gamers-At-Hart with this list for the Astra Militarium
Tempestus army (1980 Points)
Astra Militarum
Bridgehead Strike
Strike Force (2000 Points)
CHARACTERS
Commissar (30 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power weapon
Leman Russ Commander (235 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Lascannon
• 1x Leman Russ battle cannon
Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 Points)
• 4x Tempestus Scion
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
• 1x Tempestor Prime
◦ 1x Command Rod
◦ 1x Tempestus dagger
Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 Points)
• 4x Tempestus Scion
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 2x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 1x Master Vox
◦ 1x Medi-pack
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Regimental Standard
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• Warlord
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Tempestus dagger
BATTLELINE
Tempestus Scions (140 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
◦ 1x Chainsword
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
• 9x Tempestus Scion
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Grenade launcher
◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Tempestus Scions (140 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
◦ 1x Chainsword
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
• 9x Tempestus Scion
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Tempestus Scions (140 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
◦ 1x Chainsword
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
• 9x Tempestus Scion
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Tempestus Scions (70 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Grenade launcher
◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun
Tempestus Scions (70 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Grenade launcher
◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Taurox Prime (90 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Taurox battle cannon
• 1x Twin Taurox hot-shot volley gun
Taurox Prime (90 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Taurox gatling cannon
• 1x Twin Taurox hot-shot volley gun
Taurox Prime (90 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Taurox gatling cannon
• 1x Twin Taurox hot-shot volley gun
Taurox Prime (90 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Taurox missile launcher
• 1x Twin autocannon
OTHER DATASHEETS
Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Lascannon
• 1x Vanquisher battle cannon
Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Lascannon
• 1x Vanquisher battle cannon
Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Lascannon
• 1x Vanquisher battle cannon
Valkyrie (190 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Heavy bolter
• 1x Lascannon
• 2x Multiple rocket pod
Scions are a favourite army of mine, but I haven’t played them since 7th Edition when they had their own codex.
Struggled to figure out how I would run them in 10th, but my addition of some Leman Russ tanks plus a few more Scions has given me a lot more options to try.
My first game was against Eds Aeldari, and his Aspect Warriors tore apart my army bit by bit and in turn 3 basically removed all but the squad inside the Valkyrie
Ed is a really good player, so I didn’t stand much of a chance against him to be honest, but he is a lively guy to play with so it’s not too bad
My second game was against my pal Leon and his T’au, which featured a lot of Kroot, and the first couple of turns were pretty good, I managed to focus fire on a Commander and a squad of Battlesuits and eliminated them.
The second turn saw me destroy a second Commander and Battlesuit Team, but turn 3 saw the tough Kroot Rampagers tore apart tanks, Taurox Primes and left my Scions to be slaughtered
My last game of the day was against Ian’s Emperors Children, who are very much WIP
His force was very effective and in turn 2 eliminated the vast majority of my army, and my dice really failed me, whilst his were really very good.
So once again I got the wooden spoon, but that’s fine cause I had a lot of fun and played with some cool people
A bulb in the kitchen blew, so we decided to grab some smart bulbs for it.
It’s not just a case of laziness but often I can’t carry things and turn on the lights, my disabilities can often be rather limiting.
I also finally got Unbroken after paying for an annual subscription to Warhammer+
Can’t wait to get this model painted up
And to add to my Combat Patrols, the Grey Knights Combat Patrol box from Gamers-At-Hart
I got the first tier of the Humble Heroines 2025 bundle and that got me:-
And Humble Choice netted me:-
And I also bought myself
So a few years ago when the Saudi takeover was first rumoured I said if it happened I would eat my hat!
Well it happened and Graham and Chris who both said they would hold me to it, let me off, and well I am wondering if I should now.
Under the dark ages of Mike Ashley’s reign, I always said that the only expectations I desired from Newcastle United, were that we have a decent cup run, and we challenge for a place in Europe.
That’s it, I never wanted anything more than that, because in these days of billionaires bankrolling teams, the UKs other clubs don’t get a look in.
And realistically I think that’s all any football fan should want, winning the league should never be guaranteed, I want a competitive league, something that we haven’t had for a long time.
Anyway, let’s be honest, the past three seasons, we have had that, last season was a little bit less, but we were hampered by injuries, which happens.
But yeah, in three years , we have consistently challenged for a place in Europe, and had decent cup runs, it’s not been doom and gloom and I am happy with that.
Winning the League Cup might seem like noting to some people, but for us, it was a first domestic honour in nearly 70 years, and for a club the size of Newcastle that’s a big deal. In my lifetime we have ever been the bridesmaid and never the bride.
I am not expecting this to begin constant cup wins, I don’t ever want to be a jaded fan like this of Man City and Liverpool, for whom another trophy is not a big deal.
But I hope that this win is the beginning of Newcastle returning to a point where it’s not a question of if we can win something again, but when we win something again.
So should I eat my hat?
I started out with some more bits for my Iron Sultanate warband for Trench Crusade
I painted up the Yüzbaşı Captain to lead the warband
A Jabirean Alchemists was added as well
I also added a Sultanate Assassin
And finally a Lion of Jabir
I also painted up a trio of Aethon Heavy Sentinels for my Solar Auxilia completing the army for Heresy Camp
The Chaos Knights recently got a Combat Patrol and so I printed up a couple of War Dogs to make that, and painted them up to belong to House Herpetrax.
First up was a Stalker
And then a Brigand
Outside of Combat Patrol these will be used as Allies for my Chaos Space Marines
And finally I painted a Primaris Company Champion for my Dark Angels
I then completed the Imperial Knights Combat Patrol, having printed a couple of Armigers for this, starting with a Warglaive
And then my first Helverin
And this was followed by Jokkob Bugmasson XI, a model I have no idea how it will be used, but it’s cool
And finally a unit of 10 Ardboyz for the Orruks
So what’s coming up next?
Been a while since I updated this, but I have been slowly making my way through Straight Silver in The Saint by Dan Abnett
I also listened to Verminslayer by David Guymer, which was very cool, I liked the new companion for Gotrex, but I hope we get a short about his falling out with the last one.
And I listened to Hell’s Last by Justin Hill which was really good, but then I did Stan Minka Lesk!
Played another game of Warhammer Age of Sigmar the other week, this time against Alex with the Idoenth Deepkin and we increased the points to 1000
I took this list
Big Waaagh! (990 points) - General's Handbook 2024-25
Ironjawz - Big Waaagh!
Auxiliaries: 2
Drops: 3
Regiment 1
Megaboss on Maw-krusha (360)
Ardboyz (180)
• 1x Champion
• 1x Standard Bearer
Brutes (200)
• 1x Champion
• 1x Gore-choppa
Auxiliary
Hobgrot Slittaz (90)
• 1x Champion
• 1x Musician
• 1x Standard Bearer
Beast-skewer Killbow (160)
Created with New Recruit
Data Version: v1
I had wanted to take some Man-Skewer Boltboyz, but they were 10 points too much, so I took some Hobgrot Slittaz for some cheap bodies instead
Regardless, Alex absolutely hammered me, his Deepkin just wore me down over the game,.
This week I played George and his Blades of Khorne
I did ok, and scored some points, but again, the Orruks just don’t have the ability to hit that they really need, 4+ to hit is really harsh man!
I finished up with Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China which was a lot of fun
I managed to grab the only copy of Combat Patrol Issue 26, I felt terrible as there was another fella behind me who wanted a copy, but I was there first and patiently waited for it
I hope he manages to get sorted out elsewhere
I also grabbed myself another box of Tempestus Scions, to build myself the rest of the Combat Patrol, these guys are going to be a Tempestor, three Command Squad guys with Hotshot Lasguns and a Tempestor Prime with a Bolt Pistol
I am also a big Minka Lesk Stan, so of course I had to grab Hells Last to get her command squad, ok as they are, they are only for use in Legends, but I am sure I can do something with them
This means I now have three Minka Lesk models, one as a Sgt, one as a Lieutenant and now a Captain too
I got a few bits and bobs in for other hobby stuff, starting with these NFT tags, they get used to link to Google Docs of whats in my army boxes to allow for easier figuring out of what I have
I also topped up on resin, with another 3KG of Sunlu ABS like grey, and plenty of super glue, I find these little 1g packs the best value for money.
I had bought a 12TB HDD, but alas it was dead on arrival, so it was sent back, really irritating cause we really needed it.
But with the changes to PLEX we kinda needed to get a PLEX Pass, so we used the refund to grab that before it more than doubles in price.
I did need a new external caddy, so I got a dependable Ugreen one, that I have used before without any issue, which was handy as I had a 1TB drive I could pop in to expand our TV library to 9TB.
It was time for Humble Choice, and that got me:-
Plus for EA
I grabbed the Indie Allies 2025 Bundle and got
I also picked up a mystery bundle and got
And separately I bought
As part of the long term move from console to PC, there are certain games I want to still have in my collection, and as the Assassin’s Creed series is my favourite, I intend to add the whole series to Steam over the next year or so.
This week has been well, crap, with family stuff happening that has prevented us from celebrating Ayyám-i-Há or Megans Birthday which really sucks.
Megan and Lindsay did get me an Elegoo Mercury Plus V3.0 to help with the 3D Printing, so gonna order 5L of IPA on Monday!
Plan is to keep my pickling jars for dirty washes and use the Mercury for the clean wash.
The first prints washed and cured are markedly better than with the old system, that’s not the say what I had was pants, but this, is so so much better!
I printed some Ogryns for my Solar Auxilia, and yeah, they are a lot smoother and easier to get clean with the new system.
This week the My Armies page was updated with army listings for the Necrons, Adeptus Mechanicus for 40K and Mechanicum for 30K and Knights for both.
I started out by finishing up my Malcador Heavy Tank for the Solar Auxilia
Followed by a trio of Rockgut Troggoths for the Gloomspite Gitz
After that I moved on to the Tyranids from Combat Patrol, starting with the second lot of Termagants
Alongside a Ripper Swarm
And a Parasite of Mortrex
Then I turned my attention to some Trench Crusade and painted some Azebs for the Iron Sultanate
Alongside a Sapper
On Friday I played Russel and his Alpha Legion with this list of Solar Auxilia and some allied Imperial Fists
Solar Auxilia
## HQ [375 Pts]
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Command Tank [200 Pts]: Leman Russ Command Tank (Armoured Fist Pattern Cohorts (Check Limitations manually), Battle Cannon, Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Warlord, Heavy Bolter)
Tactical Command Tercio [175 Pts]:
• 1x Tactical Command Section [175 Pts]: Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Meltabombs, Refractor Field, Aurox Transport (Smoke Launchers), Augury Scanner, Command Vox, Cohorts Vexilla
• 1x Auxilia Captain [10 Pts]: Void Armour, Pistol and Combat weapon (Sub-menu) (Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol), Auxilia Marshall
• 4x Auxilia Companion [12 Pts]: Void Armour, Lasrifle
## Elites [45 Pts]
Medicae Section [45 Pts]:
• 3x Auxilia Medicae [15 Pts]: Auto-medicus, Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Void Armour, Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
## Troops [1103 Pts]
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Strike Squadron [155 Pts]:
• 1x Leman Russ Strike Squadron [155 Pts]: Turret Mounted Vanquisher Battle Cannon and Co-axial Mounted Autocannon (Co-axial Mounted Autocannon, Vanquisher Battle Cannon)
• 1x Leman Russ Battle Tank [135 Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Heavy Bolter
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Strike Squadron [155 Pts]:
• 1x Leman Russ Strike Squadron [155 Pts]: Turret Mounted Vanquisher Battle Cannon and Co-axial Mounted Autocannon (Co-axial Mounted Autocannon, Vanquisher Battle Cannon)
• 1x Leman Russ Battle Tank [135 Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Heavy Bolter
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Strike Squadron [155 Pts]:
• 1x Leman Russ Strike Squadron [155 Pts]: Turret Mounted Vanquisher Battle Cannon and Co-axial Mounted Autocannon (Co-axial Mounted Autocannon, Vanquisher Battle Cannon)
• 1x Leman Russ Battle Tank [135 Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Heavy Bolter
Infantry Tercio [319 Pts]:
• 1x Rifle Sections [319 Pts]: Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Void Armour, Dracosan Armoured Transport (Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Gravis Lascannon), Augury Scanner, Auxilia Vexilla, Vox Interlock
• 1x Auxilia Sergeant: Lasrifle
• 19x Auxilia w/ Lasrifle and Bayonet [6 Pts]: Bayonet, Lasrifle
Infantry Tercio [319 Pts]:
• 1x Rifle Sections [319 Pts]: Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Void Armour, Dracosan Armoured Transport (Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Gravis Lascannon), Augury Scanner, Auxilia Vexilla, Vox Interlock
• 1x Auxilia Sergeant: Lasrifle
• 19x Auxilia w/ Lasrifle and Bayonet [6 Pts]: Bayonet, Lasrifle
## Fast Attack [200 Pts]
Carnodon Strike Squadron [200 Pts]: Two Sponson Mounted Volkite Caliver (Two Sponson Mounted Volkite Caliver), Turret Mounted Volkite Culverin (Volkite Culverin)
• 3x Solar Auxilia Carnodon [65 Pts]: Smoke Launchers
## Heavy Support [700 Pts]
Malcador Heavy Tank Squadron [350 Pts]:
• 1x Malcador Heavy Tank [350 Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Vanquisher Battle Cannon, Demolisher Cannon, Hull (Left) & Hull (Right) Mounted Lascannon, Pintle Mounted Multi-Laser, Dozer Blade, Flare Shield
Malcador Heavy Tank Squadron [350 Pts]:
• 1x Malcador Heavy Tank [350 Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Vanquisher Battle Cannon, Demolisher Cannon, Hull (Left) & Hull (Right) Mounted Lascannon, Pintle Mounted Multi-Laser, Dozer Blade, Flare Shield
## Lords of War [300 Pts]
Macharius Heavy Tank Squadron [300 Pts]: Macharius Vanquisher Cannon
• 1x Macharius Heavy Tank [280 Pts]: Two Sponson Mounted heavy stubbers, Hull (Front) Mounted twin-linked heavy stubber, Smoke Launchers
Imperial Fists - ++ Allied Detachment +
## Rite of War
Rite of War: The Stone Gauntlet (IF)
## HQ [175 Pts]
Fafnir Rann [175 Pts]: Artificer Armour, Boarding Shield, Bolt Pistol, Frag Grenades, Iron Halo, Krak Grenades, Master of the Legion, 2x The Headsman and The Hunter
## Elites [45 Pts]
Apothecarion Detachment [45 Pts]: Legiones Astartes (X)
• 1x Apothecary [45 Pts]: Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Narthecium, Bolt Pistol, Chainsword (Chainsword), Power Armour
## Troops [540 Pts]
Phalanx Warder Squad [540 Pts]: Boarding Shield, Breacher Charge, Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Power Armour, Legion Vexilla, Meltabombs, Land Raider Proteus Carrier (2x Sponson Mounted Gravis Lascannon, Legiones Astartes (X), Smoke Launchers, Twin-linked Heavy Bolter)
• 1x Warder Sergeant: Bolt Pistol, Bolter, Power Axe
• 7x Phalanx Warder [20 Pts]: Bolt Pistol, Bolter, Power Axe
• 2x Phalanx Warder w/Special Weapon (1 in 5) [35 Pts]: Bolt Pistol, Power Axe, Thunder Hammer
We played a Blood Feud mission and I was utterly decimated, I only managed to take out the Kytan
It was my first time paying an all tank army and it’s a bit of a learning curve and I made a fair few tactical mistakes
Let’s be perfectly honest, the Malcadors and Macharius are such a worse choice compared to the Leman Russ Vanquisher, but I hate the idea of just taking the most efficient unit
The biggest mistake I made was moving forward, what I should have done was stay back and fire from distance, and concentrate on the Contemprors with Multi-Meltas.
I also played a game of Age of Sigmar with Keith at Hartlepool Friday Night games and yeah I was tabled by end of turn 2.
His Ogor Mawtribes were very very effective and just wiped out everything I had on the table with ease!
I completed Assassin’s Creed: Unity and Dead Kings.
There are things like some Co-Op Missions etc that I still have to do, so I will probably have a few more sessions on Twitch with it.
And started on Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China
I bought the House Flipper and Friends Humble Bundle, which netted me
In May I will be attending Heresy Camp, and I had intend to take the following list
## HQ [435Pts]
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Command Tank [270Pts]: Leman Russ Command Tank (Armoured Fist Pattern Cohorts (Check Limitations manually), Battle Cannon, Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Warlord, Lascannon, Multi-Laser, Cognis-Signum, Dozer Blade, Flare Shield)
Tactical Command Tercio [165Pts]:
• 1x Tactical Command Section [165Pts]: Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Meltabombs, Refractor Field, Aurox Transport (Smoke Launchers), Augury Scanner, Command Vox, Cohorts Vexilla
• 1x Auxilia Captain: Void Armour, Lasrifle, Auxilia Captain
• 4x Auxilia Companion [12Pts]: Void Armour, Lasrifle
## Elites [45Pts]
Medicae Section [45Pts]:
• 3x Auxilia Medicae [15Pts]: Auto-medicus, Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Void Armour, Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
## Troops [1118Pts]
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]:
• 1x Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]: Turret Mounted Vanquisher Battle Cannon and Co-axial Mounted Autocannon (Co-axial Mounted Autocannon, Vanquisher Battle Cannon)
• 1x Leman Russ Battle Tank [140Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Heavy Bolter, Dozer Blade
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]:
• 1x Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]: Turret Mounted Vanquisher Battle Cannon and Co-axial Mounted Autocannon (Co-axial Mounted Autocannon, Vanquisher Battle Cannon)
• 1x Leman Russ Battle Tank [140Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Heavy Bolter, Dozer Blade
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]:
• 1x Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]: Turret Mounted Vanquisher Battle Cannon and Co-axial Mounted Autocannon (Co-axial Mounted Autocannon, Vanquisher Battle Cannon)
• 1x Leman Russ Battle Tank [140Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Heavy Bolter, Dozer Blade
Infantry Tercio [319Pts]:
• 1x Rifle Sections [319Pts]: Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Void Armour, Dracosan Armoured Transport (Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Gravis Lascannon, Dozer Blade), Auxilia Vexilla, Vox Interlock
• 1x Auxilia Sergeant: Lasrifle
• 19x Auxilia w/ Lasrifle and Bayonet [6Pts]: Bayonet, Lasrifle
Infantry Tercio [319Pts]:
• 1x Rifle Sections [319Pts]: Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Void Armour, Dracosan Armoured Transport (Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Gravis Lascannon, Dozer Blade), Auxilia Vexilla, Vox Interlock
• 1x Auxilia Sergeant: Lasrifle
• 19x Auxilia w/ Lasrifle and Bayonet [6Pts]: Bayonet, Lasrifle
## Fast Attack [200Pts]
Carnodon Strike Squadron [200Pts]: Two Sponson Mounted Volkite Caliver (Two Sponson Mounted Volkite Caliver), Turret Mounted Volkite Culverin (Volkite Culverin)
• 3x Solar Auxilia Carnodon [65Pts]: Smoke Launchers
## Heavy Support [975Pts]
Aethon Heavy Sentinel Squadron [275Pts]:
• 3x Aethon Heavy Sentinel [90Pts]: Aethon Missile Battery, Melta lance
Malcador Heavy Tank Squadron [350Pts]:
• 1x Malcador Heavy Tank [350Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Vanquisher Battle Cannon, Demolisher Cannon, Hull (Left) & Hull (Right) Mounted Lascannon, Pintle Mounted Multi-Laser, Dozer Blade, Flare Shield
Malcador Heavy Tank Squadron [350Pts]:
• 1x Malcador Heavy Tank [350Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Vanquisher Battle Cannon, Demolisher Cannon, Hull (Left) & Hull (Right) Mounted Lascannon, Pintle Mounted Multi-Laser, Dozer Blade, Flare Shield
## Fortification [220Pts]
Artillery Battery [220Pts]: Earthshaker Artillery Platforms
• 2x Earthshaker Artillery Platforms [100Pts]: Earthshaker
• 5x Auxilia Gunners: Laspistol, Void Armour
Anyway, turned out with the Artillery counting as infantry (I know right) and the rest of the list being Armoured Fist, I cannot take the Earthshaker Cannons 🙁
So I will now be taking this list, and thank goodness I printed and painted the Macharius last week!
LI - Solar Auxilia - Solar For Camp - [2998Pts]
# ++ Crusade Force Organisation Chart ++ [2698Pts]
## Expanded Army Lists
Expanded Army List Profiles: Exemplary Units On, Legacy Units On
## Allegiance
Allegiance: Loyalist
Solar Auxilia
## HQ [435Pts]
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Command Tank [270Pts]: Leman Russ Command Tank (Armoured Fist Pattern Cohorts (Check Limitations manually), Battle Cannon, Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Warlord, Lascannon, Multi-Laser, Cognis-Signum, Dozer Blade, Flare Shield)
Tactical Command Tercio [165Pts]:
• 1x Tactical Command Section [165Pts]: Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Meltabombs, Refractor Field, Aurox Transport (Smoke Launchers), Augury Scanner, Command Vox, Cohorts Vexilla
• 1x Auxilia Captain: Void Armour, Lasrifle, Auxilia Captain
• 4x Auxilia Companion [12Pts]: Void Armour, Lasrifle
## Elites [45Pts]
Medicae Section [45Pts]:
• 3x Auxilia Medicae [15Pts]: Auto-medicus, Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Void Armour, Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
## Troops [1118Pts]
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]:
• 1x Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]: Turret Mounted Vanquisher Battle Cannon and Co-axial Mounted Autocannon (Co-axial Mounted Autocannon, Vanquisher Battle Cannon)
• 1x Leman Russ Battle Tank [140Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Heavy Bolter, Dozer Blade
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]:
• 1x Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]: Turret Mounted Vanquisher Battle Cannon and Co-axial Mounted Autocannon (Co-axial Mounted Autocannon, Vanquisher Battle Cannon)
• 1x Leman Russ Battle Tank [140Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Heavy Bolter, Dozer Blade
Armoured Fist - Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]:
• 1x Leman Russ Strike Squadron [160Pts]: Turret Mounted Vanquisher Battle Cannon and Co-axial Mounted Autocannon (Co-axial Mounted Autocannon, Vanquisher Battle Cannon)
• 1x Leman Russ Battle Tank [140Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Heavy Bolter, Dozer Blade
Infantry Tercio [319Pts]:
• 1x Rifle Sections [319Pts]: Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Void Armour, Dracosan Armoured Transport (Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Gravis Lascannon, Dozer Blade), Auxilia Vexilla, Vox Interlock
• 1x Auxilia Sergeant: Lasrifle
• 19x Auxilia w/ Lasrifle and Bayonet [6Pts]: Bayonet, Lasrifle
Infantry Tercio [319Pts]:
• 1x Rifle Sections [319Pts]: Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades, Void Armour, Dracosan Armoured Transport (Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Gravis Lascannon, Dozer Blade), Auxilia Vexilla, Vox Interlock
• 1x Auxilia Sergeant: Lasrifle
• 19x Auxilia w/ Lasrifle and Bayonet [6Pts]: Bayonet, Lasrifle
## Fast Attack [200Pts]
Carnodon Strike Squadron [200Pts]: Two Sponson Mounted Volkite Caliver (Two Sponson Mounted Volkite Caliver), Turret Mounted Volkite Culverin (Volkite Culverin)
• 3x Solar Auxilia Carnodon [65Pts]: Smoke Launchers
## Heavy Support [900Pts]
Aethon Heavy Sentinel Squadron [200Pts]:
• 3x Aethon Heavy Sentinel [65Pts]: Aethon Missile Battery, Multi-Laser
Malcador Heavy Tank Squadron [350Pts]:
• 1x Malcador Heavy Tank [350Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Vanquisher Battle Cannon, Demolisher Cannon, Hull (Left) & Hull (Right) Mounted Lascannon, Pintle Mounted Multi-Laser, Dozer Blade, Flare Shield
Malcador Heavy Tank Squadron [350Pts]:
• 1x Malcador Heavy Tank [350Pts]: Searchlights, Smoke Launchers, Vanquisher Battle Cannon, Demolisher Cannon, Hull (Left) & Hull (Right) Mounted Lascannon, Pintle Mounted Multi-Laser, Dozer Blade, Flare Shield
## Lords of War [300Pts]
Macharius Heavy Tank Squadron [300Pts]: Macharius Vanquisher Cannon
• 1x Macharius Heavy Tank [280Pts]: Two Sponson Mounted heavy stubbers, Hull (Front) Mounted twin-linked heavy stubber, Smoke Launchers
So yeah the Artillery is dropped, along with the Melta Lances on the Aethon Heavy Sentinels, which get Multi-Lasers instead, and in goes a Macharius Vanquisher
So left to paint for the event are
I started work on the Malcador today and will start on the Aethons next week.
Once those are painted, the list is ready to rock and roll, and be beaten in every game!
I started out a Dracosan for the Solar Auxilia
Then Lieutenant Titus from Space Marine 2
Followed by some Infernus Marines for the Ultramarines Combat Patrol, which finishes that off.
And finally I finished off a Combat Patrol for the Dark Angels with these Infernus Marines
I finished listening to Fabius Bile: Clonelord by Josh Reynolds and then I listened to The Game by Darin Henry
We played the Ticket to Ride deck from Unlock! Game Adventures
It was fun, but man does the app suck and make the game itself more difficult than it needs to be!
Still cracking on with Assassin’s Creed: Unity
I posted a short on painting muzzle burn for flamers
I bought myself Issue 23 of Combat Patrol with the Guardian Defenders in it
And of course that meant I had to buy the next issue, 24 for the second part of the kit, which is now built and waiting to be primed!
And for Steam, I bought Verdun, cause it looks kinda cool!
Since I got the 3D printer in August, most of my prints have been infantry, with a few Rhino sized tanks
But this project is the biggest print so far, and required 3 full to the brim plates done!
It’s a proxy for the Macharius Heavy Tank called the Lupercal, and it’s a beautiful model.
The first plate which had on the turret, sponsons and part of the tracks, took just shy of 9 hours to print
The second which had on the sides and engine block was a chew on to print. The first attempt failed at 77% done, which was fine for the engine block, but the sides were partly completed. The printer appeared to have crashed, which was annoying.
The second attempt was just the sides, plus the Heavy Stubber Sponsons which I had forgotten was the only configuration the Solar Auxilia version could take, and that didn’t print at all.
The third attempt was successful and took just under 9 1/2 hours .
And finally the third plate, containing the front hull, rest of the tracks and the Vulcan Mega Bolter parts took 5 1/2 hours.
Once it was all printed cleaned and cured, it was then time to put it together, as you can tell I decided to print the parts for all three weapons that can be swapped in and out,
Those being the standard Battlecannons, Vanquisher Cannons and a Rotary Bolt Cannon (used to be a Vulcan Mega Bolter and that was much cooler)
With it all assembled, I then primed it in Poundlands grey primer spray paint, which is an excellent can for just £2.50!
And this where the problem was, it just look too much like a Soace Marine tank, so as much as I loved it, it’s going to be joining the Imperial Fists
So back to the drawing board and look what I found on the Purple Site, a version that has more rivets and it far more Solar Auxilia looking!
So then this was primed in that very same Poundland Grey
And then painted up in my urban camo scheme I am using for the Solar/Guard to allow vehicles to be used across armies.
This has a base of Mechanicus Standard Grey (AP Deep Grey), then the camo pattern using Thunderhawk Blue and Abbadon Black, with a recess wash of Agrax Earthshade then a Dawnstone dry brush
When it was finished I coated the tracks in Stirland Mud and added some static grass for texture after which I drybrushed it with Gothor Brown and then Screaming Skull.
I am pretty happy with how this turned out and it’s adding a decent big tank to the Solar Auxilia even though it’s pretty pointless for its cost, and a Leman Russ Vanquisher is far more points efficient.
So what have I learned from this project, well if I want to tackle anything bigger, I will need a wash and cure station, a Stormhammer is something I want to do, but would have issues with the processing of it due to size
And to be honest, it’s given me a lot more confidence to run longer prints, which is something I have tried to avoid in the past cause I didn’t like being unable to monitor them.
But here is the thing when it comes to my 3D printing and Warhammer, I don’t want to be the guy who 3D prints everything. For the Solar Auxilia, so much stuff is still in very expensive resin, or just not in production, even in resin, that I found myself needing to 3D print a good ton of models.
I want to support my FLGSs, but at the same time, I enjoy the hobby of 3D printing, especially tanks, for my Krieg I want to print some Chimeras and Hellhounds for example.
I guess I am just trying to find that middle ground, where I am trying to 3D print some stuff but also making sure to buy actual plastic models for others.
It’s an interesting balancing act.
I have added a new page to this website, its a list of the armies I own and a link to a Google Doc for each of them, listing what I have painted and ready to play with.
Its only partial, I am expanding it slowly as I catalogue what I have and get NFC tags attached to the boxes, which allows me to pull up the lists easily if I want to know what in the boxes.
I started out with the Terminators for the Ultramarines Combat Patrol
Followed by the same squad, but this time for the Dark Angels
After that I had some Allarus Custodians to complete the new Custodes Combat Patrol
And I am starting a rebuild of my Aeldari army, starting with the Farseer from the Combat Patrol
And I also painted two Chaplains on a Bike, one for the Ultramarines
And another for the Dark Angels
Then I turned to the Tyranids and painted up some Barbgaunts
Followed by some Termagants
And a Ripper Swarm
This was followed by a pair of Ammo Monks for Trench Crusade
Finally I painted Skragrot the Loonking
With a Rabble Rowza
So what’s up next?
It was the monthly Hartlepool 40K tournament on Sunday and I went along with Necrons.
I had originally planned to take Guard, but with the new codex seemingly deleting the Imperial Armour units, I was left well short of having a list.
So this is what I took
Tournament Necrons (1995 Points)
Necrons
Starshatter Arsenal
Strike Force (2000 Points)
CHARACTERS
Catacomb Command Barge (135 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Gauss cannon
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancements: Miniaturised Nebuloscope
Hexmark Destroyer (75 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
Overlord (85 Points)
• 1x Overlord’s blade
• 1x Tachyon arrow
Royal Warden (50 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Relic gauss blaster
Skorpekh Lord (80 Points)
• 1x Enmitic annihilator
• 1x Flensing claw
• 1x Hyperphase harvester
BATTLELINE
Immortals (70 Points)
• 5x Immortal
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 5x Gauss blaster
Immortals (70 Points)
• 5x Immortal
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 5x Gauss blaster
Necron Warriors (90 Points)
• 10x Necron Warrior
◦ 10x Close combat weapon
◦ 10x Gauss reaper
Necron Warriors (90 Points)
• 10x Necron Warrior
◦ 10x Close combat weapon
◦ 10x Gauss flayer
Necron Warriors (90 Points)
• 10x Necron Warrior
◦ 10x Close combat weapon
◦ 10x Gauss flayer
OTHER DATASHEETS
Annihilation Barge (105 Points)
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Gauss cannon
• 1x Twin tesla destructor
Annihilation Barge (105 Points)
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Tesla cannon
• 1x Twin tesla destructor
Canoptek Doomstalker (145 Points)
• 1x Doomsday blaster
• 1x Doomstalker limbs
• 1x Twin gauss flayer
Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Gauss destructor
Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Enmitic exterminator
Night Scythe (145 Points)
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Twin tesla destructor
Skorpekh Destroyers (180 Points)
• 6x Skorpekh Destroyer
◦ 6x Skorpekh hyperphase weapons
Tomb Blades (75 Points)
• 3x Tomb Blade
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Twin gauss blaster
Tomb Blades (75 Points)
• 3x Tomb Blade
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Twin tesla carbine
Triarch Stalker (110 Points)
• 1x Heavy gauss cannon array
• 1x Stalker’s forelimbs
Triarch Stalker (110 Points)
• 1x Heat ray
• 1x Stalker’s forelimbs
So my first game was against Leon and his T’au Empire army, which was battlesuit heavy
He had a very good opening round of shooting taking out my Canoptek Doomstalker, and Annihilation Barge and Lokhust Heavy Destroyer.
By the end of turn 3 I was pretty much gone with just a few troops left, but they survived until the end of turn 5 which was good
For my second game I faced Christophers Space Wolves with an allied Armiger Warglaive
It was a much closer match, but I struggled to score in the primary mission because the Necrons are quite slow, I think I really need some transports for them
And finally I went up against the Chaos Space Marines of Ian, and for the first couple of turns it was reasonably equal, and I thought I might stand a chance at a close loss
But losing a couple of my heavy hitters really turned the tide, as the much faster Chaos Space Marines utterly trounced me
So what have I learnt, well the biggest is that my Necrons need transport, so I think I need to invest in some Ghost Arks at some point soon, because I am finding they struggle to get Warriors on to objectives
But regardless of the outcome, I had fun and well, the wooden spoon is what I live for!
On Tuesday I played a game of Age of Sigmar for the start of a local escalation league, with the first games at 750pts
I am using this list
750 740/1000 pts
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Orruk Warclans | Ironjawz | Ironfist
Drops: 1
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General’s Regiment
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (360)
• General
Ardboyz (180)
Brutes (200)
My first game was against Michaels Nighthaunt and oh it went badly, the buffs and rebuffs from his characters just really stopped my Ironjawz from getting enough attacks to hit home and as a result they crumpled pretty easily
Ah it is what it is, but it was none the less a fun game!
Still plodding away at Assassin’s Creed: Unity, starting off by concentrating on collectables and clearing stuff area by area
I got some Tempestus Scions to add some of the models I need to get myself to have the new Scions based Kill Team, I need some Tempestors and Scions with Grenade Launchers
I still need another box to make the command squad guys with and another Tempestor, but will get that next month
I managed to finally pick up a Pariah Nexus deck, the stars never have seemed to quite align on this!
Gamers@Hart had a deck in on Sunday, during the tournament in which we were supposed to be using it, so I picked it up!
I needed a can of Wight Bone for priming Tyranids, I wanted to get it from Gamers@Hart but alas they didn’t have it in stock, so had to go to Amazon!
And a top up in paints from Element Games, alongside the Thousand Sons Combat Patrol
Video game wise, I picked up Red Dead Redemption 2 on sale at its lowest ever price on Steam, and Rogue Trader too, based mostly on the recommendation of Graham
I also added Fates Divided to Total War: Three Kingdoms
I indulged in a mystery bundle from Fanatical and got myself these
And with it being Humble Choice week, I got that and gained me the following
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