Doubles with Megan

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On 6th April 2026

In Blog

Bit late with this post due to illness 🙁

A couple of Sundays ago, myself and Megan played in a doubles tournament at Games-at-Hart, and it was for Megan their first time playing against someone other than me

We took this list, the rules were two armies of 1000pts so we took this list. With me playing the Guard and Megan the Blood Angels

Our first game was against a very serious pair playing Orks and Death Guard with both Mortarian and a Gorkanaught

It was a hard game and I felt I had to be a bit strict with the pair as they tried to control the game in ways that were not friendly such as picking our cards in the app for us, something which is a real faux par and extremely rude

I could not have imagined a worst game for Megan to start with and was a very much we went through the motions to just get through it

The second game was much better, sadly Megan fell ill and had to leave 🙁

But I played a Death Guard and Astra Militarium combo which was a lot of fun to play against and a decent amount of cool banter

Massive loss again but well worth it for the game

My third game was a force of Daemons of Khorne and World Eaters, a bit closer but not by much

Another excellent game and at the end we were 3 losses down, but that’s fine with me as fun was had

The event was brilliant, but there was a degree of the issue I dislike about 10th edition, and that is the problem of armies being built around the best most destructive units with the lists not resembling an army you would see in “reality”

Hopefully something that changes in 11th

What I Am Modelling

I started out with an Anointed with an Anti-Material Gun for the Heretic Legions to use in Trench Crusade

Then I painted up a Nemesis Dreadknight for the Grey Knights to finish up their Combat Patrol

After that I painted a War Wolf for the Heretic Legions, model that reminded me a lot of a rat!

This was followed by a Leman Russ Demolisher for the Solar Auxila and Astra Militarium

For the Cadians I then painted a pair of Field Ordnance Batteries with Bombast Field Guns

And for the Orks Combat Patrol, two units of 10 Boyz

And finally a unit of Word Bearers Tactical Marines

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWVK5RCiJR1/?igsh=dnd3cG1mZXBkMDlu

And an Apothecary as well

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWVLQeLCIpZ/?igsh=MTRvZ21ydWZ6NTB3cw==

I painted up a second Hellhound for the Guard

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWiAJhciKs3IB1aN6xCvLB38Mrg8gMF-972cWA0/?igsh=MWo1cjNmZnZta29kcg==

Then rebased a few Orks to modern base sizes

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWiDTipiCL-DvhAhy1qyHcgo1-79d8VR4k188A0/?igsh=MWt4bGIyNWRzNTh2OA==

Plus a Panzer 38 (t) for my early war Germans

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWmBSWgiPAGLP57MgqactNgCeTwjLQGT3EFGCs0/?igsh=d2IweHFnNjh1NXFj

And a SD.Kfz 222

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWmBppWiBkPH_HBlrM8NCY8gKQbTJP63sah4Uo0/?igsh=bjJjaWgybHF4OHBy

I also painted a Warsmith for the Iron Warriors, but he was really a bit too grimy!

I then painted a couple of models for the Skaven from Spearhead, a Warlock Engineer

And a Grey Seer

And a couple of units of Howling Banshees for the Aeldari

As well as Zodgrod Wortsnagga for the Orks

And a couple of random Grots I found half painted in the Orks box!

So what’s up next?

  1. Blood Angels Landspeeders
  2. Heretic Legion Warband
  3. Black Templar Intercessor Squad x 5 & Marshall
  4. Hearthkyn Warriors x 10
  5. Acolyte Hybrids x 5 & Acolyte Iconward
  6. Death Korps Squad x 10
  7. Cadian Shock Troopers x 20
  8. Chaos Legionaries x 10
  9. Combat Engineers x 10
  10. Brôkhyr Thunderkyn x 3

What I Am Reading

I finished Soul Music by Terry Pratchett, which was very very good, but I have been displeased to hear that weirdly some schools have been banning it.

I then listened to Vainglorious by Sandy Mitchell, sad to have have finished the main series of Cain books.

Then I listened to Death Rider by Rhuairidh James which was really good, just as good as his previous shorts which are also really good.

After that it was The Nowhere Place by Nicholas Briggs which was a good idea, but badly executed.

Following that I listened to The Devil You Know by Sandy Mitchell which was a great deal of fun to listen to again.

And then it was Dead in the Water by Sandy Mitchell, again another great audio drama.

Currently I am listening the Ciaphas Cain: The Anthology by Sandy Mitchell, which I am rather enjoying

What Video Games I Am Playing

Been playing some more Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster

And we tried out the demo for Burglin’ Gnomes which was a lot of fun

Assassins Creed Origins got played a little too, but nowhere near enough

What Achievements I Have Unlocked

Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (Steam)

Reforged Love

Defeated Barbariccia, the Lord of Wind		13/03/2026
Field Research- Advanced

Completed 50% of the Bestiary entries		14/03/2026
To the Depths

Arrived in the underworld		14/03/2026
Veteran Treasure Hunter

Collected treasure from 50% of the chests		15/03/2026
Inflamed Anger

Defeated Rubicante, the Lord of Fire		16/03/2026
Moneybags

Obtained 500,000 gil		16/03/2026

Assassin’s Creed Origins (XBox)

Elementary, My Dear Bayek

Solve a papyrus mystery		30G13/03/2026
Raider of the Lost Tomb

Complete a tomb		20G13/03/2026

What I Am Backing

I joined a group buy for Over There Part 2 for the Afrika Korps infantry

And the first part of From Meuse to Volga, 1940-1942 was delivered, that being the HQs, Infantry Squads, HMG and LMG Teams.

What I Am Creating

We published the latest episode of Edge of Empire

What I Am Spending

Managed to get two copies of issue 79 of Combat Patrol to start off a couple of Sentinels

Plus issue 80 to complete them, along with an Issue 2 of Stormbringer

And issues 81 and 82 for the Lord on Juggernaught

And we did a 3D printing materials restock, resin and filament, plus some oil for lubing the Y-Axis on the A1 and magnets to magnetise minis

Humble Choice netted me

That Was A Chew On – Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Screen Replacement

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On 11th March 2026

In Blog

So a few weeks ago I broke the screen on my Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra, 100% my fault, I forgot to clean the tank after a print failure

So I bought a replacement screen, not cheap, but it was needed, and yesterday I fitted it, the instructional video is well, its this

You basically have to disassemble the entire machine to replace a CONSUMABLE part, its an absolute chew on and its an awful process

I am a big beliver in the right to repair, but this is the wrong way to go around it, I need 5 different sized allen keys, and there are so many different sized screw!

But I got it done and well its working, I was able to print out some Trench Crusade minis for Leon, but now I have run out of resin and won’t have anymore for at least a week!

What I Am Painting

I started out the week by painting Marshall Drier for the Death Korps of Krieg

Alongside a unit of Death Riders

After that it was a unit of Guardian Defenders for the Arldari

And then I added two units of Myrmidon Destructors that I 3D printed for my Mechanicum

Two sets of Myrmidon Destruxtors, one armed with Darkfire Cannons and the other with Converson Beamers, ready to unleash devastation for the Red Planet #WarhammerCommunity #Warhammer30k #Mechanicum #MyrmidonDestructors

— Michael Botterill (@biggeordiegeek.uk) 2026-03-08T18:18:03.742Z

So what up next?

  1. Blood Angels Landspeeders
  2. Heretic Legion Warband
  3. Nemesis Dreadknight
  4. Howling Banshees x 10
  5. Ork Boyz x 20
  6. Black Templars Intercessors x 5 & Marshall
  7. Panzer 38T
  8. Heartyn Warriors x 10
  9. Acolyte Hybrids x 5 & Acolyte Iconward
  10. Death Korp Squad x 10

What I Am Reading

I finished Choose Your Enemies by Sandy Mitchell, and have now started on Soul Music by Terry Prachett

What Tabletop Games I Am Playing

I played a game of Herwsy with Graham, taking this Solar Auxilia list

Cohort Doctrine: Mechanised Pattern

Crusade Primary Detachmen

Legatine Command Section
• 1x Legate Marshall, Needle Pistol, Power fist
• 1x Lifeward, Augury scanner, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger
• 1x Lifeward, Command Vox, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger
• 1x Lifeward, Charnabal sabre, Laspistol, Cohorts vexilla
• 1x Lifeward, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger

Armoured Command Section, Turret Mounted Battlecannon, Hull Mounted (Front) lascannon, Dozer blade, Flare Shield

Line Command Section
• 1x Troop Master, Charnabal sabre, Laspistol
• 1x Veteran, Augury scanner, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger
• 1x Veteran, Charnabal sabre, Auxilia vexilla
• 1x Veteran, Command Vox, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger
• 1x Veteran, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger 

  Prime Unit (Logistical Benefit (LB - War-engine))

Line Command Section
• 1x Troop Master, Charnabal sabre, Laspistol
• 1x Veteran, Augury scanner, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger
• 1x Veteran, Charnabal sabre, Auxilia vexilla
• 1x Veteran, Command Vox, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger
• 1x Veteran, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger

Aethon Heavy Sentinel Squadron
• 3x Aethon Heavy Sentinel, Melta lance, Aethon missile battery

Lasrifle Section, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger x 20, Auxilia vexilla, Vox interlock

Aurox Transport, Pintle Mounted heavy stubber

Armour Tercio

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Hull Mounted (Front) heavy bolter, Dozer blade, Searchlight, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Hull Mounted (Front) heavy bolter, Dozer blade, Searchlight, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Hull Mounted (Front) heavy bolter, Dozer blade, Searchlight, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Armour Tercio

Leman Russ Assault Tank, Turret Mounted demolisher cannon, Hull Mounted (Front) lascannon, Dozer blade

Malcador Heavy Tank, Vanquisher cannon, Demolisher cannon, Two sponson Mounted lascannon, Pintle Mounted multi-laser, Dozer blade, Flare Shield

Malcador Heavy Tank, Vanquisher cannon, Demolisher cannon, Two sponson Mounted lascannon, Pintle Mounted multi-laser, Dozer blade, Flare Shield

Infantry Tercio

Lasrifle Section, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger x 20, Auxilia vexilla, Vox interlock

Lasrifle Section, Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger x 20, Auxilia vexilla, Vox interlock

Dracosan Armoured Transport [Hull (Front) Mounted twin lascannon

Dracosan Armoured Transport [Hull (Front) Mounted twin lascannon

Lord of War Detachment

Macharius Heavy Tank, Turret Mounted Twin avenger bolt cannon, Hull (Front) Mounted Twin heavy stubber, Two Sponson Mounted heavy stubbers

It was a loss, I am struggling to score in later turns so considering adding in some 10 men Lasrifle Sections in a mix of Arvus Lighters and Aurox’s

Plus dropping some Vanquishers for Demolishers, the Vanquisher is very unreliable in 3.0 whereas the Demolisher is proving to be a lot more able to hit and do damage

On Friday I played a game of 40K against a kid at Hartlepool gamers, using this list 

Astra Militarum
Grizzled Company
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Krieg Command Squad (65 Points)
  • 1x Lord Commissar
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
     ◦ 1x Power weapon
  • 1x Veteran Guardsman
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
     ◦ 1x Power weapon
  • 1x Veteran Guardsman
     ◦ 1x Alchemyk Counteragents
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
     ◦ 1x Servo-scribes
  • 1x Veteran Guardsman
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Lasgun
     ◦ 1x Master Vox
  • 1x Veteran Guardsman
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Lasgun
     ◦ 1x Regimental Standard
  • 1x Veteran Guardsman
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Meltagun

Leman Russ Commander (235 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Lascannon
  • 1x Leman Russ battle cannon

Lord Marshal Dreir (100 Points)
  • Warlord
  • 1x Laspistol
  • 1x Sabre of Sacrifice
  • 1x Savage claws

Tech-Priest Enginseer (45 Points)
  • 1x Enginseer axe
  • 1x Mechanicus pistol
  • 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
  • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
     ◦ 1x Chainsword
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
  • 9x Death Korps Trooper
     ◦ 9x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Grenade launcher
     ◦ 8x Lasgun
     ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
  • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
     ◦ 1x Chainsword
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
  • 9x Death Korps Trooper
     ◦ 9x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Flamer
     ◦ 8x Lasgun
     ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
  • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
     ◦ 1x Bolt pistol
     ◦ 1x Chainsword
  • 9x Death Korps Trooper
     ◦ 9x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 8x Lasgun
     ◦ 1x Plasma gun
     ◦ 1x Vox-caster

OTHER DATASHEETS

Cadian Heavy Weapons Squad (65 Points)
  • 3x Heavy Weapon Team
     ◦ 3x Lascannon
     ◦ 3x Laspistol
     ◦ 3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Cadian Heavy Weapons Squad (65 Points)
  • 3x Heavy Weapon Team
     ◦ 3x Autocannon
     ◦ 3x Laspistol
     ◦ 3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Death Riders (60 Points)
  • 1x Ridemaster
     ◦ 1x Death Rider lascarbine
     ◦ 1x Frag lance
     ◦ 1x Power sabre
     ◦ 1x Savage claws
  • 4x Death Rider
     ◦ 4x Death Rider lascarbine
     ◦ 4x Frag lance
     ◦ 4x Power sabre
     ◦ 4x Savage claws

Hellhound (125 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Heavy flamer
  • 1x Inferno cannon

Krieg Combat Engineers (60 Points)
  • 1x Krieg Engineer Watchmaster
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Combat shotgun
  • 4x Krieg Combat Engineer
     ◦ 1x Autopistol
     ◦ 4x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 3x Combat shotgun
     ◦ 1x Remote Mine

Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad (75 Points)
  • 3x Heavy Weapons Gunner
     ◦ 3x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 3x Krieg heavy flamer
     ◦ 3x Laspistol
  • 1x Fire Coordinator
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Laspistol

Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad (75 Points)
  • 3x Heavy Weapons Gunner
     ◦ 3x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 3x Laspistol
     ◦ 3x Twin Krieg heavy stubber
  • 1x Fire Coordinator
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Laspistol

Leman Russ Demolisher (190 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Demolisher battle cannon
  • 1x Lascannon

Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Heavy bolter
  • 1x Vanquisher battle cannon

Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Heavy bolter
  • 1x Vanquisher battle cannon

Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Heavy bolter
  • 1x Vanquisher battle cannon

Tempestus Scions (70 Points)
  • 1x Tempestor
     ◦ 1x Bolt pistol
     ◦ 1x Power fist
  • 4x Tempestus Scion
     ◦ 4x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
     ◦ 1x Meltagun
     ◦ 1x Plasma gun

Tempestus Scions (70 Points)
  • 1x Tempestor
     ◦ 1x Bolt pistol
     ◦ 1x Power fist
  • 4x Tempestus Scion
     ◦ 4x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
     ◦ 1x Meltagun
     ◦ 1x Plasma gun

Tempestus Scions (70 Points)
  • 1x Tempestor
     ◦ 1x Plasma pistol
     ◦ 1x Power fist
  • 4x Tempestus Scion
     ◦ 4x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
     ◦ 1x Meltagun
     ◦ 1x Plasma gun

And it did not go well for me, the space marines continue to have a lot of tools I cannot counter very well with what I have right now

The game was basically over at turn 3 when he took out the vast majority of my army

Was a good game nonetheless, and I am really starting to learn what I can do with my stuff

What Video Games I Am Playing

I got back into playing some Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster and I started streaming Assassin’s Creed: Origins

What Achievements I Have Unlocked

Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster

Experienced Warrior

Defeated 500 monsters		05/03/2026
Overcoming Grief

Defeated Cagnazzo, the Lord of Water		07/03/2026
Smart Saver

Obtained 100,000 gil		10/03/2026
Legendary Warrior

Defeated 1000 monsters		11/03/2026

What I Am Backing

The Cube Mod Carrier delivered and I have printed the first but from it, a mini cube I want to use as a hobby case able to carry my rule books, dice, tape measures etc

What I Am Spending

I got myself 4 extra copies of issue 77 of Combat Patrol for an extra 4 squads of Cadian Heavy Support Squads, so I will be able to field a squad of each weapon

One purchase had 3 sets and I had ti purchase one as a standalone

I also picked up issue 1 of Spearhead, I am collecting an extra set of the Skaven issues for one of my nephews who is interested in the Rats!

I bought 4kg of filament to print some terrain for the club, just some basic black

And I purchased for myself, Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition on Steam, alongside Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge

It’s Been A While Since I Was The GM!!!

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On 3rd March 2026

In Blog

It’s been a very very long time since I have GMd, pretty much since my brain injury it’s been very difficult, it leaves me in a lot of pain afterwards due to the metal concentration needed and I get really sleepy after it.

But Megan asked for only one thing for her birthday and that was for me to write and run an adventure for her, no small task

So I set to and and went with one inspired by Nurgle from Warhammer alongside a good deal of grimdark body horror

The party responded to a summons from a village priest for magic users who could help him treat a plague that he felt was just as much an infection of the soul as it was the body

I set up the idea of a moral dilemma, that forced them to kill one of two parties, but Emma, Megan’s sister decided to simply go for the option I thought was gonna be the hardest choice, which unleaded the big bad plague Deamon if the encounter.

Of course there was no happy ending with the villagers taking some extreme actions in the end to cleanse thier souls

Hopefully it was enjoyed, nit you never know with these things

What I Am Modelling

I started out by finishing up a couple of Winged Hive Tyrants

I then painted up this Death Commando for the Heretic Legions for Trench Crisade

Tried some different techniques to do what I would have normally done, and I am pretty happy with how it turned out

I also painted this Venerable Dreadnought for the Blood RavensC despite the fact that it’s likely soon headed to Legends

I also printed out some new tokens for Heresy as I have misplaced mine

Followed by Haarken Worldclaimer of the Black Legion to join my Chaos Space Marines

After this I painted up a couple of squads of Havocs to join the True Sons

I also printed some order tokens for my Astra Militarium

And finally I painted a unit of Einhyr Hearthguard to join the Votann

So whata up next?

  1. Blood Angels Land Speeders
  2. Heretic Legion Warband
  3. Guardian Defenders x 11
  4. Myrmidon Destructors x 6
  5. Nemesis Dreadknight
  6. Death Riders x 5
  7. Howling Banshees x 10
  8. Ork Boyz x 20
  9. Black Templar Crusader Squad x 10 & Marshall
  10. Panzer 38T

What Tabletop Games I Am Playing

I played a game of 40K against my pal Craig at Hartlepool, decided it was time to finally, after many many years, to debut the Death Korps of Krieg on the tabletop

I took this list

Astra Militarum
Combined Arms
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Krieg Command Squad (65 Points)
  • 1x Lord Commissar
     • Warlord
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
     ◦ 1x Power weapon
  • 1x Veteran Guardsman
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
     ◦ 1x Power weapon
  • 1x Veteran Guardsman
     ◦ 1x Alchemyk Counteragents
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
     ◦ 1x Servo-scribes
  • 1x Veteran Guardsman
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Lasgun
     ◦ 1x Master Vox
  • 1x Veteran Guardsman
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Lasgun
     ◦ 1x Regimental Standard
  • 1x Veteran Guardsman
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Plasma gun

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
     ◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
     ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
     ◦ 1x Master Vox
     ◦ 1x Plasma gun
  • 1x Tempestor Prime
     ◦ 1x Bolt pistol
     ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger

Tech-Priest Enginseer (45 Points)
  • 1x Enginseer axe
  • 1x Mechanicus pistol
  • 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
  • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
     ◦ 1x Chainsword
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
  • 9x Death Korps Trooper
     ◦ 9x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Grenade launcher
     ◦ 8x Lasgun
     ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
  • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
     ◦ 1x Chainsword
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
  • 9x Death Korps Trooper
     ◦ 9x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Flamer
     ◦ 8x Lasgun
     ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
  • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
     ◦ 1x Chainsword
     ◦ 1x Laspistol
  • 9x Death Korps Trooper
     ◦ 9x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 8x Lasgun
     ◦ 1x Plasma gun
     ◦ 1x Vox-caster

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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 battle cannon
  • 1x Twin Taurox hot-shot volley gun

OTHER DATASHEETS

Hellhound (125 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Heavy flamer
  • 1x Inferno cannon

Krieg Combat Engineers (60 Points)
  • 1x Krieg Engineer Watchmaster
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Combat shotgun
  • 4x Krieg Combat Engineer
     ◦ 1x Autopistol
     ◦ 4x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 3x Combat shotgun
     ◦ 1x Remote Mine

Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad (75 Points)
  • 3x Heavy Weapons Gunner
     ◦ 3x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 3x Krieg heavy flamer
     ◦ 3x Laspistol
  • 1x Fire Coordinator
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Laspistol

Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad (75 Points)
  • 3x Heavy Weapons Gunner
     ◦ 3x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 3x Laspistol
     ◦ 3x Twin Krieg heavy stubber
  • 1x Fire Coordinator
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Laspistol

Leman Russ Demolisher (190 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Demolisher battle cannon
  • 1x Lascannon

Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Heavy bolter
  • 1x Vanquisher battle cannon

Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Heavy bolter
  • 1x Vanquisher battle cannon

Tempestus Aquilons (100 Points)
  • 1x Tempestor Aquilon
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
     ◦ 1x Sentry flamer
  • 8x Tempestus Aquilon
     ◦ 8x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine
     ◦ 1x Hot‐shot long‐las
     ◦ 1x Melta carbine
  • 1x Gunfighter
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

Tempestus Scions (140 Points)
  • 1x Tempestor
     ◦ 1x Bolt pistol
     ◦ 1x Power fist
  • 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 Bolt pistol
     ◦ 1x Power fist
  • 9x Tempestus Scion
     ◦ 9x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun
     ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
     ◦ 2x Meltagun
     ◦ 2x Plasma gun
     ◦ 1x Vox-caster

The game was pretty close, and had Ingotten slightly better cards in my last two turns, it may have been a different result, but who knows. Fantastic game and I learned that Logan Grimnar is pretty mean!

What I Am Creating

I published the latest episode of Edge of Empire

What I Am Spending

I had to buy a new screen for my Saturn 4 Ultra, my own fault, I forgot to clean it after a failed print

I also managed to get hold of the other sprues for the Field Ordnance Batteries, I had tried to get them from Tesco, but I got there just a bit too late and someone else had bought up all the copies, so I had to hit up eBay 🙁

So this means I can now have two of each weapon.

I bought Max Payne for Steam, I saw it for a really good price on Humble with my Humble Choice discount and decided to just go for it

I also got Bridge Constructor Portal

A Weekend In Nottingham

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On 18th February 2026

In Blog

This other weekend we descended upon Nottingham to celebrate Chris’s 40th birthday, with a trip to Warhammer World and an in person DnD session

On Friday myself and Graham arrived at Warhammer World and had a game of Heresy with myself using the following list 

# ++ Crusade Primary Detachment ++ [831 Point(s)]

Legatine Command Section x 5

- Legate Marshall, Volkite serpenta, Power sword
- Auxilia vexilla, Augury scanner, Command Vox

Armoured Command Section, Battlecannon, Lascannon, Dozer blade, Flare Shield, Pintle Mounted multi-laser [10 Point(s)]

Tactical Command Section x 5

- Auxilia Captain: Laspistol, Charnabal - Auxilia vexilla, Augury scanner, Command Vox

Lasrifle Section x 20 Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger, Auxilia vexilla, Vox interlock 
- Prime Unit (Logistical Benefit (Heavy Transport))

Arvus Lighter

Dracosan Armoured Transport, Demolisher cannon

Armour Tercio

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Heavy bolter, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Heavy bolter, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Heavy bolter, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Armour Tercio

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Heavy bolter, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Heavy bolter, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Heavy bolter, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Armour Tercio

Leman Russ Assault Tank, Demolisher cannon Lascannon

Malcador Heavy Tank, Vanquisher cannon, Demolisher cannon, Two sponson Mounted lascannon, Pintle Mounted multi-laser

Malcador Heavy Tank, Vanquisher cannon, Demolisher cannon, Two sponson Mounted lascannon, Pintle Mounted multi-laser

Infantry Tercio

Lasrifle Section x 20 Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger, Auxilia vexilla, Vox interlock 

Lasrifle Section x 20 Lasrifle w/ Blast-charger, Auxilia vexilla, Vox interlock 

Dracosan Armoured Transport, Twin lascannon

Dracosan Armoured Transport, Twin lascannon

Lord of War Detachment

Stormhammer Super-Heavy Assault Tank

Of course he absolutely whipped my arse, but what else do you expect with Solar Auxilia

Was a great game and we met up with Dave and Chris there

For the evening we had a lovely kebab and a night of Cards Against Humanity, which was a lot of fun, and lead to a lot of laughs

The next day we returned to Warhammer World where I teamed up with Dave and his Dark Angels to play against Adam’s Death Guard

I took this 1500 points list

Crusade Primary Detachment

Legatine Command Section x 5

- Legate Marshall, Volkite serpenta, Power sword
- Auxilia vexilla, Augury scanner, Command Vox

Armoured Command Section, Battlecannon, Lascannon, Dozer blade, Flare Shield, Pintle Mounted multi-laser [10 Point(s)]

Line Command Section x 5

- Troop Master: Laspistol, Charnabal - Auxilia vexilla, Augury scanner, Command Vox

Armour Tercio

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Heavy bolter, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Leman Russ Assault Tank, Demolisher cannon Lascannon

Malcador Heavy Tank, Vanquisher cannon, Demolisher cannon, Two sponson Mounted lascannon, Pintle Mounted multi-laser

Infantry Tercio

Lasrifle Section x 20 Lasrifle, Auxilia vexilla, Vox interlock 

Lasrifle Section x 20 Lasrifle, Auxilia vexilla, Vox interlock 

Dracosan Armoured Transport, Twin lascannon

Dracosan Armoured Transport, Twin lascannon

Adam has a reputation as an extremely good player, and I found it to be a well earned reputation!

My army was mostly wiped out in turn 2, and at the end of the game, all of Dave’s Dark Angels had been destroyed, and all I had left were ten Lasriflemen, a Line Command Squad and a Legatine Command Squad who were hiding to maintain that LD10 with the Vox Interlinks

I ended up taking a nap in the car after the game cause I was utterly shattered, whilst the others played some more

After we arrived back at the AirBnB, we had a Chinese and played some Dungeons and Dragons together for the first time in person after 3 years of playing together

It’s was a lot of fun, but by midnight we were all utterly shattered and had to go to bed!

The next day after a McDonalds breakfast we headed back to Warhammer World where we did a tour of the Hall of Miniatures, which has changed a lot since last time I was there, I failed to find the Assassin yet again!

And then myself and the Mills brothers had a doubles games of 4k a side, in which I took this list for my 2K

Crusade Primary Detachment

Legatine Command Section x 5

- Legate Marshall, Volkite serpenta, Power sword
- Auxilia vexilla, Augury scanner, Command Vox

Armoured Command Section, Battlecannon, Lascannon, Dozer blade, Flare Shield, Pintle Mounted multi-laser [10 Point(s)]

Line Command Section x 5

- Troop Master: Laspistol, Charnabal - Auxilia vexilla, Augury scanner, Command Vox
Prime Benefit: War Engine

Aethon Heavy Sentinel, Autocannon, Aethon missile battery

Armour Tercio

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Heavy bolter, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Leman Russ Assault Tank, Demolisher cannon Lascannon

Malcador Heavy Tank, Vanquisher cannon, Demolisher cannon, Two sponson Mounted lascannon, Pintle Mounted multi-laser

Armour Tercio

Leman Russ Strike Tank, Heavy bolter, Vanquisher cannon and one Co-axial mounted heavy stubber

Malcador Heavy Tank, Vanquisher cannon, Demolisher cannon, Two sponson Mounted lascannon, Pintle Mounted multi-laser

Infantry Tercio

Lasrifle Section x 20 Lasrifle, Auxilia vexilla, Vox interlock 

Lasrifle Section x 20 Lasrifle, Auxilia vexilla, Vox interlock 

Dracosan Armoured Transport, Twin lascannon

Dracosan Armoured Transport, Demolisher cannon

Myself and Graham got a commanding lead as my Lasriflemen seized the objectives early on for the highest points.

We only got to turn 3 but it was a lot of fun nonetheless

What I Am Modelling

I had a busy and productive week!

I started off the week by finishing an Opel Blitz for my early war Germans

And then for my future late war Germans, a Sturmgeschütz III, one that Graham bought me last year!

I also painted some Heretic Troopers for the Trench. Crusade Heretic Legions

Used a painting scheme influenced by WWII Germany simply because they were as evil a group that ever existed.

And a Heretic General

After that I finished up painting 20 Tech Thralls for my Mechanicum

These models were 3D printed and I much prefer them to the plastic ones

I was also able to paint up a couple of Astra Militarium characters, yet another Commissar

And a Primaris Psyker

After that I painted up some Hearhtkyn Pioneers for the Leagues of Votann, which completed that Combat Patrol

So what’s up next?

  1. Blood Angels Land Speeders
  2. Heretic Legion Warband
  3. True Sons Havocs x 10
  4. Einhyr Hearthguard x 5
  5. Guardians Defenders x 11
  6. Myrmidon Destructors x 6
  7. Nemesis Dreadknight
  8. Death Riders x 5
  9. Howling Banshees x 10
  10. Ork Boyz x 20

What I Am Reading

I finished listening to Angron: The Red Angel by David Guymer which was ok, but felt a bit of a let down as Angron barely featured at all. Lots of good concepts but also so much missed potential.

After that I listened to Something Inside by Trevor Baxendale, which was ok, but the 8th Doctor getting amnesia is kind getting a bit dull now, I am Paul McGann can really act that very well, but it’s just too used

What Video Games I Am Playing

Not played that much which is disappointing but will try better next week!

What Achievements I Have Unlocked

Hell Let Loose (Steam)

Breaking the Geneva Convention

Kill an enemy medic while he is reviving someone.		16/02/2026
Death From Below

Destroy a vehicle with an AT mine		16/02/2026

What I Am Backing

The From Mesue to Volga, 1940-1942 project successfully funded and I should get the files sometime in March

Lindsay also backed the Cube Mod Carrier project by Txarli for me, I mentioned it looked cool, and couldn’t afford it and she backed it for me to pay her back later

What I Am Spending

At Warhammer World I bought myself a Leman Russ Strike Tank, some glue, another three painting handles and some pots of paint..

The tank is going to be built as a Demolisher, cause I like Demolisher cannons and they have proven quite useful in both 40K and 30k.

As for the painting handles, well I have a fair few of them already, but I want to get to 25 cause I am far too regularly painting 25 models at a time, this one gives me 24

I grabbed the latest issue of Combat Patrol to hopefully add a couple more Field Ordnance Batteries to the Astra Militarium

It was also Humble Choice week,- that bagged me

3D Printing Really Is The Future

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On 6th February 2026

In Blog

Lindsay and Megan will take the Mick out of me for this, but I really do think that within the next 10 years, most homes will have an FDM 3D printer.

When I was at school we saw an advert from the early 60s which had a family sitting down to eat breakfast, and the dad tried to have some cereal, but the milk was off, then he tried to have toast but the butter was rotten, and his daughter just says “dad, don’t you think we should get a fridge!”

And that stuck because the fridge is such a ubiquitous thing that everyone owns and I have always wondered what other things might fit the same narrative, and so far computers and mobile phones have fitted that

I think it’s going to need a model similar to the Bambu A1 Mini to hit the £99 mark for it to happen, but I really can see that coming soon.

The A1 Mini currently sells for £149.99 and I have seen it regularly on sale for £129.99, and it’s a really decent little printer that does what you want really well, and can be upgraded with the AMS Lite for 4 different filament colours/materials.

But why do I think they are going to become so common, well it comes down to the fact I think they are just so helpful, especially the FDM stuff.

So yeah with the above Instagram post, Megan wanted a Skadis door for their Kalax unit, but Ikea stopped making that, so I printed off a couple of bits in PETG to allow a normal Skadis board to be hung on the side of it

Or where we replaced pegs on the Socktopus instead of buying a new one

And of course for gaming and modelling, I have my resin printer, which is fantastic at making some amazing models.

That said I highly doubt resin will become more common, given the extra stuff needed for that with its cleaning and post processing.

But yeah, when it comes down to it, it’s not going to take much, but I am convinced they will become an essential device for most households

Stormcast Sorting

I completed one of the aims of this year, and sorted out my Stormcast Eternals army into what can be used in 4th editon and it turned out to be a lot more than I though!

Here is the doc!

What I Am Modelling

I started out with painting a Hellhound, an Artemia Pattern one, of which I still have another to paint

Love this model, so much cooler than the plastic version , but after I built it, I saw how much they sell for online and almost cried!

So much plastic could be bought for that!!!

After that I started work on 20

Lasriflemen for my Solar Auxilia to take away to Warhammer World this weekend

Along with a Command Section

A Lord Marshall

And a Couple of 3D printed Lord Marhslls too

And finally I painted up a couple of Death Korps of Krieg Heavy Support Squads up

So what’s coming up next?

  1. Blood Angels Land Speeders
  2. Heretic Legion Warband
  3. Tech Thralls x 20
  4. Hearthkyn Pioneers x 3
  5. True Soms Havocs x 10
  6. Einhyr Hearthguard x 5
  7. Guardian Defenders x 11
  8. Myrmidon Destructors x 6
  9. Nemesis Dreadknight
  10. Opel Blitz

What I Am Reading

I finished up The Emperors Finest by Sandy Mitchell, which yeah, I know it’s the weakest of the series

I then listened to The Settling by Simon Guerrier, which was pretty good, nice to see something that actually portrays Cromwell as the villain he actually was

Then I listened to The Last Ditch by Sandy Mitchell, which was extremely good.

I am currently listening to Angron: The Red Angel by David Guymer, and so far it’s fairly interesting

What Tabletop Games I Am Playing

It was the February tournament at Gamer-At-Hart and I took along the Astra Militarium with this list, using the Hellhound for the first time!

Bridgehead (1990 Points)

Astra Militarum
Bridgehead Strike
Strike Force (2,000 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
     ◦ 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 Command Rod
     ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger

BATTLELINE

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 Hot-shot volley gun
     ◦ 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

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 missile launcher
  • 1x Twin autocannon

Taurox Prime (90 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Storm bolter
  • 1x Taurox gatling cannon
  • 1x Twin Taurox hot-shot volley gun

OTHER DATASHEETS

Hellhound (125 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Heavy flamer
  • 1x Inferno cannon

Leman Russ Demolisher (190 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Demolisher battle cannon
  • 1x Lascannon

Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Heavy bolter
  • 1x Heavy stubber
  • 1x Vanquisher battle cannon

Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points)
  • 1x Armoured tracks
  • 1x Heavy bolter
  • 1x Heavy stubber
  • 1x Vanquisher battle cannon

Tempestus Aquilons (100 Points)
  • 1x Tempestor Aquilon
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
     ◦ 1x Sentry flamer
  • 8x Tempestus Aquilon
     ◦ 8x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine
     ◦ 1x Hot‐shot long‐las
     ◦ 1x Melta carbine
  • 1x Gunfighter
     ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
     ◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

ALLIED UNITS

Knight Crusader (385 Points)
  • 1x Avenger gatling cannon
  • 1x Heavy flamer
  • 1x Meltagun
  • 1x Thermal cannon
  • 1x Titanic feet

Game one and I played Sean and his Dark Angels, a very elite list with Lion, and he tore me a new one

My Scions really do die very easily for how much they cost!

My second game against Ryan’s White Scars, who also absolutely beasted me!

The White Scars are just so fast!

And my final game was against Leon, a good friend and his T’au Empire army, I did much better in this game, but my dice let me down, a lot, but I felt it was more even

The points don’t agree with that, but I felt like I was doing some damage!

What I Am Spending

An unglamourous purchase, but we had to get a new washing machine!

I bought a few games on Steam

Special Operations – Phase One

By

On 28th January 2026

In Blog

This past Sunday we held our first Heresy event for the year, we only had 10 people but that was enough to have some fun

The missions were completely rewritten by Graham, apparently my planned ones were pretty bad, but I will keep trying to get something that works, but you can download the ones Graham wrote here

Anyway game one was rather fun, we have some nice pairings and Graham was grudged, although I think James regretted it when Graham shot down his Storm Eagle

The results saw the traitors get a narrow win of 72 to 61

The second round, well I tried to get things about equal in terms of results, not quite Swiss but thereabouts.

And the games did seem a lot more balanced overall which was fantastic

For me the moment of the day was when Graham’s Kytan Daemon Engine took on Damian’s Knight-Castigator in combat, and the Kytan beat the knight severely

Again it was a traitor win, but this time a more convincing 61-45

That meant the Traitors won by 133 to 106

I think we had a good day and we are going to have to do it again soon!

What I Am Modelling

I started out my week by concentrating on finishing up my Skaventide Stormcast Eternals, and first up was the Knight-Questor

Followed by the Lord-Veritant and his Gryph-Crow

Then the Lord-Terminos and his Memorian

And finally the three Reclusians and their pair of Memorians

After that I painted a Mechanicum tall boy, a Sydonian Skatros, a model so good, I want another one!

So what’s coming up next for me!

  1. Blood Angels Landspeeders
  2. Heretic Legion Warband
  3. Tech-Thralls x 20
  4. Hearthkyn Pioneers x 3
  5. Death Korps of Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad x 8
  6. True Sons Havocs x 10
  7. Einhyr Hearthguard x 5
  8. Guardian Defenders x 11
  9. Myrmidon Destructors
  10. Nemesis Dreadknight

What I Am Reading

Not a lot read this week, but I have read a little bit more of Dropsite Massacre by John French, and I listened to a bit more of The Emperor’s Finest by Sandy Mitchell.

What Tabletop Games I Am Playing

I played a game of Combat Patrol against Megan, they played Drukhari against my Scions and well I started out ok, but they absolutely hammered me in the end

And later that day I played Williams Custodes and they wiped me out in two turns!!!

What Video Games I Am Playing

I finished up Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster by unlocking the last couple of achievements I missed last year

And I have started on Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster as well, and it’s quite an adjustment to get round to the Active Battle System!

What Achievements I Have Unlocked

Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster

Field Research- Professional

Completed 100% of the Bestiary entries.		24/01/2026
Master of III

Earned all achievements.		24/01/2026

Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster

Inflammatory Decisions

Accidentally destroyed the village of Mist.		24/01/2026
Field Research- Basic

Completed 10% of the Bestiary entries.		25/01/2026
Apprentice Warrior

Defeated 100 monsters.		25/01/2026
Rookie Treasure Hunter

Collected treasure from 10% of the chests.		25/01/2026
Thrifty Spender

Obtained 10,000 gil.		25/01/2026

What I Am Backing

I have joined a group but to get From Meuse to Volga, 1940-42, a campaign for some early World War II German STLs.

What I Am Spending

We bought a new TV stand, the old one that came with the TV was fine, but these days you really need to have soundbar cause with the thinness of a modern TV, the speakers are total shite

But the current stand with the Soundbar in in front of the TV, results in the IR sensor being blocked and out TV uses that for being turned on, which means we had to do some gymnastics if we sat down and had not turned on the TV, to get the remote in a potion to hit the IR sensor

This one was £26, it’s simple and it’s fine, does the job fantastically!

I also picked up Sniper Elite 3 with its season pass for £2.65

For The Love Of Hot Chocolate

By

On 19th January 2026

In Blog

This week, I have been doing my best to stay positive and trying to focus on the things that have been positive for me, instead of focusing on the bad in the wider world

So this well, I have been super happy with hot chocolate, sounds silly, but since my doctor was a bit serious with me about my diabetes I have worked to really cut down my sugar and whilst I am imperfect at it, I am doing better, and part of that is replacing my chocolate hit with hot chocolate, which is better than the sugar bomb of say a penguin

And cause we have some sugar free syrups, I like to add a shot of chocolate (bear with me) and a shot of vanilla, which is a really nice Yule Log flavour.

And in my studio I have a Dolce Gusto machine, which I use to make some Galaxy Light which is super nice and lower in sugar.

What I Am Modelling

I started out the week by painting a Luchs I had 3D printed for my future Late War German force to play Bolt Action with

And I finished off the Stormhammer that Graham gave me for my birthday

After that I painted some Cthonian Beserks for the Leagues of Votann Combat Patrol

I also painted this random arse Liberator sent to me as part of a little gift from Hachette for signing up to Stormbringer early

After that I painted up those Prosecutors

Finished the Prosecutors for my Celestial Vindicators Stormcast EternalsI much prefer the older models however#WarhammerCommunity #WarhammerAoS #StormcastEternals #CelestialVindicators

— Michael Botterill (@biggeordiegeek.uk) 2026-01-18T02:52:58.643Z

And then finally Lord-Commander Bastian Carthalos, the Thunderborn himself

I don’t play Hammers of Sigmar, but I got him with Stormbringer, so figured why not paint him up just for fun!

So what’s coming up next for me?

  1. Blood Angels Landspeeders
  2. Heretic Legions Warband
  3. Tech-Thralls x 20
  4. Lord-Terminos, Reculsions x 3 & Memorians x 2
  5. Hearthkyn Pioneers x 3
  6. Death Korps of Krieg Heavy Weapons Teams x 8
  7. True Sons Havocs x 10
  8. Einhyr Hearthyguard
  9. Guardian Defenders x 10
  10. Myrmidon Destructors x 6

What I Am Reading

I finished Demolisher by Andy Clark, which was very very good

I also listened to The Kingmaker by Nev Fountain, which was a long run with a cool little twist regarding the villain

I am now listening to the next Cain book, The Emperor’s Finest by Sandy Mitchell.

And I have made a bit of progress with Dropsite Massacre by John French, but I am finding it hard to concentrate with the headaches I am getting of late (related to the brain injury, perfectly normal for me, worse in the cold)

What Tabletop Games I am Playing

I played a 3k game against Graham with this list I am taking to Warhammer World in February

Cohort Doctrine - Mechanised Pattern

Crusade Primary Detachment 

Legatine Command Section
Auxilia Vexilla, Augury Scanner, Command Vox
Marshall - Power Sword & Volkite Serpentia

Armoured Command Section
Battlecannon, Lascannon, Dozer Blade, Flare Shield, Mulit/Laser

Tactical Command Section
Auxilia Vexilla, Augury Scanner, Command Vox
Captain - Charnabal Savre & Laspistol

Lasrifle Section x 20
Blast Chargers, Auxilia Vexilla, Vox Interlock
Logistical Benefit - Heavy Transport

Arvus Lighter

Dracosan, Demolisher Cannon

Armour Tercio

Leman Russ, Vanquisher Cannon

Leman Russ, Vanquisher Cannon

Leman Russ, Vanquisher Cannon

Armour Tercio

Leman Russ, Demolisher Cannon

Malcador, Vanquisher Cannon, Demolisher Cannon, Lascannon Sponsons, Mulit-Laser

Malcador, Vanquisher Cannon, Demolisher Cannon, Lascannon Sponsons, Mulit-Laser

Infantry Tercio

Lasrifle Section x 20
Blast Chargers, Auxilia Vexilla, Vox Interlock

Lasrifle Section x 20
Blast Chargers, Auxilia Vexilla, Vox Interlock

Dracosan

Dracosan

Lord of War Detachment

Stormhammer

Graham brought his Sons of Horus and it was a very good game, but damn man, those Vanquishers really have gotten so much worse in this edition!

Just really struggled to land hits, one of my Leman Russ’s didn’t land a single hit all game!

We also played a little game of Just One on Thursday when Paul came over for tea

What Video Games I Am Playing

I finished Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which was a really fun game, although a bit is preventing me from 100%ing it 🙁

What Achievements I Unlocked

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Steam)

Thread the Past

Restore 5 vestige outfit pieces
11/01/2019
Good Samaritan

Complete 8 Side Missions		11/01/2019
The Chosen One

Find the Silver Box of Ix Chel		12/01/2019
Chain Gang

Perform the Serpent’s Fury 3 times		12/01/2019
Back to Where We Started

Return to Paititi		12/01/2019
To the Nines

Restore and equip a matching vestige outfit		12/01/2019
Specialized

Earn all skills in one category		12/01/2019
Legendary Hunter

Hunt and loot 5 rare animals		12/01/2019
Hydro Power

Complete the Slayer’s Gauntlet Challenge Tomb		12/01/2019
Whole World Blind

Complete the Two Graves Side Mission		12/01/2019
That Was A Breeze

Complete the Path of Huracan Challenge Tomb		12/01/2019
Sixth Sense

Hunt and kill 10 enemies while Perception is active		12/01/2019
Go With The Flow

Complete The Age Makers Side Mission		12/01/2019
Last Known Position

Lose the enemy 10 times		12/01/2019
Como Te Llama

Pet 5 llamas		12/01/2019
Caiman Conquered

Complete the Zipacna’s Craving Challenge Tomb		12/01/2019
Leaping Lizards

Complete The Wrathful God Side Mission		12/01/2019
Bleeding Edge

Obtain the Grenadier Skill, equip the Umbrage 3-80 Shade weapon, and Brocken Shadow outfit		13/01/2019
Eyes Of The Storm

Obtain A Thousand Eyes skill, equip elite versions of Oathtaker’s Bow and Sinchi Chiqa Battle Dress		13/01/2019
Spoiled For Choice

Obtain Divine Bounty skill, equip Serpent Lash Godslayer weapon and Dragon Scales Legend outfit		13/01/2019
Ready To Rumble

Obtain the Volcano Skill, equip Whispering Scourge Pandemic weapon and Reptile Hide Leviathan outfit		13/01/2019
Mushroom With A View

Complete The Sixth Seal Challenge Tomb		14/01/2019
He Ain’t Heavy

Complete The Dragon and the Prince Side Mission		14/01/2019
Beast of Legend

Defeat the Nahual		14/01/2019
Tomb Raider

Complete all main game Challenge Tombs		14/01/2019
Dressed For Success

Obtain the Raptor’s Eye skill, equip the Silent Sting Scorpion weapon and Hunter’s Array Apex outfit		15/01/2019
Monkey Do

Complete the Howl of the Monkey Gods Challenge Tomb		15/01/2019
Harmony

Complete the Path of Fear Side Mission		15/01/2019
Creature Comforts

Obtain White Breath skill, equip Grip of Fear White Knuckle and Scales of Q Feathered Serpent		15/01/2019
Treasure Hunter

Find and open all the main game Conquistador treasure chests		15/01/2019
Queen of the Damned

Make an unlikely ally		16/01/2019
Dr. Croft

Complete all Artifact Collections		16/01/2019
Surprise!

Perform 5 Eagle’s Talon Takedowns		16/01/2019
Quite the Adventure

Finish the main storyline		16/01/2019
Rite of Passage

Complete Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Rite of Passage difficulty		16/01/2019
Smart and Resourceful

Complete Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Smart and Resourceful difficulty		16/01/2019
Total Party Kill

Kill 5 enemies with friendly fire		16/01/2019
In the Moment

Kill 10 enemies while Focus is active		16/01/2019
Put Herself Together

Complete the Mother Protector Challenge Tomb		16/01/2019
Moonlight Sonata

Complete the Eternal Reward Side Mission		16/01/2019
Seasoned Pro

Complete all 7 downloadable content missions and receive the Tunic of the Shorn One		16/01/2019
Moonlit Knight

Obtain Magic Touch Skill, equip Silver Strike Moonbeam weapon and Midnight Sentinel Farseer outfit		16/01/2019

Hell Let Loose (Steam)

Ding!

Kill 100 players with headshots		12/01/2019

What I Am Creating

Published the latest waited of Edge of Empire which marks the beginning of year 10 of the show

What I Am Spending

It was time for Humble Choice and from that I got

2026 Resoltuons

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On 10th January 2026

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Last year was a bust so let’s do better in 2026

Hobby Goals

These are ones I feel are going to be easily accomplished by trying to engage more with the community both through the podcast and my local gaming groups.

I have the past couple of months been posting every week in Friday Night Wargames of Hartlepool Gamers to ask what hobby people have been up to, and I think it’s helping with engagement in the group

So what are they gonna be!

Paint More Models

I mean pretty much self explanatory, here is the list of my models painted from last year, so let’s do a bit more and work on that pile of potential

Play More Games

Simple as that just play a bit more, try and play at least once every other week either at Durham Raiders or Hartlepool Gamers, and I really want to play some Bolt Action, and I am gonna bully Graham to play with me too, and some Trench Crusade would be good too

Focus on a Select Few Armies

I do like variety, it’s after all the spice of life, but there are a few armies I want to laser focus on and really develop, so let’s look at those

Astra Militarium

For 40K I really want to get these up and running as a full army with a decent variety of units available to me, I have a good selection of Death Korps of Krieg to work on first, and after that I want to go into the Cadians

The Combat Patrol subscription will be getting me an old Cadian Combat Patrol, and I will be grabbing some extra copies of it to bulk out the force

I also specifically want to add the following to the force

  • Chimera x 5
  • Taurox
  • Hellhound x 2
  • Scout Sentinel
  • Castellan x 2
  • Ministorum Priest

And that kinda ties in with this

Solar Auxilia

My Solar Auxilia list really worked ok in 2.0, but in 3.0 it’s got a lot of issues, and the main one is boots on the ground.

So I have as you will se below grabbed a Combat Force, and I can see me getting at least another two of them to really bulk out the force with Senitnels, Leman Russ tanks (which tie into the Astra Militarium) and Lasrifle Sections

I currently have a Stormhammer in the painting table that Graham gave me for my birthday

Leman Russ Tanks

This is for both of the above, because I share these tanks between both forces, but I want to add another Demolisher, two Executioners and a couple of Battle Cannon tanks

I am also going to add some Basilisks too, which will be Solar Auxilia ones, cause they look cooler

Germans

I am really wanting to play Bolt Action this year, I already have a decent sized early war force, which I am planning on expanding with the following bits

  • Opal Blitz
  • Panzer I
  • Panzer II
  • Panzer III
  • Krupp Protze
  • Stug III
  • Sd.Kfz 251/1 Ausf C x 2

And u want to develop a later war army as well, for which I have already printed off a Luchs

Stormcast Eternals

I kinda want to sort out my Stormcast Eternals into a useable army, most of it is painted, up I just need to separate out the Legends stuff from the current stuff and make it into an army I can field without having to have too many proxies

Paint a Baneblade

It kinda ties in to the above for both the Solar Auxilia and Astra Militarium, it’s kinda this one model that has for years been a sort of white whale and I really want to paint one, I am kinda thinking of grabbing one for a store birthday or similar to get some freebies too

This won’t be a Shadowsword or a Hellhammer, just a plain basic Baneblade (although I will if I can do some magnetisation to allow it to change up what it is)

Video Game Goals

I want to complete the following 10 games, you can follow along with this GeekList here!

  1. Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (Steam)
  2. Easy Red (Steam)
  3. Easy Red 2 (Stream
  4. Assassin’s Creed Origins (Xbox)
  5. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (Xbox)
  6. Assassin’s Creed Chronicles India (Xbox)
  7. Star Wars: Squadrons (Steam)
  8. What Remains of Edith Finch (Steam)
  9. Firewatch (Steam)
  10. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (Steam)

And I have this backup trio of

  1. Control: Ultimate Edition (Steam)
  2. Robocop: Rogue City (Steam)
  3. Immortals Fenyx Rising (Steam)

Stream More

I started streaming to get better at talking and thus better at the podcast, so I want to do more so I can improve my talking on Edge of Empire.

My AIO Broke!

Pretty much this, the AIO, or rather the hub that controls it, broke, so it wasn’t working at all, which sucks

So I decided to replace it with an air cooler, for which there really is only one choice, the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120, for which I specifically bought the Digital version which has a screen displaying temperatures on it, simply because that was same day delivery.

I also had to get a fan hub because the AIO hub controlled all my other fans

Anyway I got the new cooler fitted and its fits ok, but alas I lost all my fans RGB due to the AIO hub having also been the RGB controller

What I Am Modelling

My first model of the year was for my Celestial Vindicators, a Lord Vigilant on Gryph-Stalker

I then finished off two units of Tzzangors to complete the Thousand Sons Combat Patrol

And a Strike Squad for the Grey Knights

Then I painted this Hellbrute for my True Sons

So what’s next for me?

  1. Blood Angels Land Speeders
  2. Cthonian Beserks
  3. Tech-Thralls x 20
  4. Lord-Terminos, Reclusians x 3 & Memorians x 2 
  5. Hearthkyn Pioneers x 3
  6. Death Korps of Krieg Heavy Weapons Team x 8
  7. Havocs x 10
  8. Einhyr Hearthguard x 5
  9. Guardian Defenders x 10
  10. Myrmidon Destructors

What I Am Reading

Not actually picked up my book this week, but I have been listening to Demolisher by Andy Clark.

What Video Games I am Playing

I have been playing a ton of Shadow of the Tomb Raider

I have also been streaming some Easy Red, which is so bad, its actually pretty good!

What Achievements I Have Unlocked

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Steam)

Unwelcome Guests

Get rid of the pillagers outside of Kuwaq Yaku		03/01/2026
Hearts and Minds

Retrieve Manko’s Necklace		03/01/2026
Zoologist

Collect 20 critters		04/01/2026
First Blood

Perform a Stealth Takedown from a mud-covered wall		04/01/2026
Tables Turned

Kill 5 enemies while they are searching for Lara		04/01/2026
Underwater Archeologist

Collect 5 underwater Artifacts		04/01/2026
Up to the Challenge

Complete 5 Challenges		04/01/2026
The Underworld

Get out of the Cenote alive		04/01/2026
New Heights

Complete a climb after finding the Overhang Climbing Gear		04/01/2026
That’s a Knife!

Fully upgrade the knife		08/01/2026
I Believe Hakan Fly

Rescue Hakan from the cultists		08/01/2026
Family Ties

Free Unuratu from prison		08/01/2026
Like a Shadow

Stealth Takedown 25 enemies		09/01/2026
Playing with Fire

Burn 2 enemies simultaneously		09/01/2026
Heart of the Serpent

Find the mission of San Juan		09/01/2026

Easy Red (Steam)

First steps

Learn how to play		05/01/2026
X

Kill 10 soldiers		05/01/2026

What Tabletop Games I am Playing

I played my Combat Patrol game against Jacks Imperial Knights, which I lost, quite badly!

My Scions just didn’t have the tools to deal with Knights

What I Am Spending

I got myself a Solar Auxilia Combat Force to expand that army!

I bought some game in the dying hours of the Steam Winter Sale

Christmas 2025!

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On 3rd January 2026

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For us this year, Christmas was quiet and pretty simple.

We spent it at Megans sisters place, where I made the Christmas Dinner, after spending the Christmas Eve there watching Muppets Christmas Carol.

I made fresh cranberry sauce, which was basically cranberries cooked in port with sugar, I am not a fan but everyone else is, and they seemed to enjoy it, better than shop bought.

I then cooked the rest of the dinner, starting with honey glazed red cabbage cooked in red wine, normally I would add sultanas, but no one fancied them. I also did sprouts fried up with some chestnuts and bacon, and a bit of nutmeg

And the final product had turkey, beef, roast potatoes, and roasted parnsips, carrots and leek spiced with a bit of chilli and paprika.

I think it was rather nice, but I exhausted myself making it and was pretty much wiped out for the next few days

I got some nice presents, and I cannot complain about any of them

So yeah, Christmas was pretty good, and the rest of the week was fine, other than my being unwell for most of it, which meant I missed new years eve board games.

My Board Game Geek Secret Santa was very kind and got me

And my Video Game Geek Secret Santa got me

What I Am Modelling

I painted up the last (for now) units for my Imperial Fists, a squad of Veteran Breachers, all armed with Volkite Chargers!

Followed by a squad of Hearthkyn Warriors for the Leagues of Votann

Alongside a pair of Kâhls

Then I painted a Wolf Lord in Terminator Armour

And I finally finished up the Janissaries for my Iron Sultanate

So what’s up next?

  1. Blood Angels Landspeeders
  2. Heretic Legion Warband
  3. Tzzangors x 20
  4. Lord Vigilant on Gryph-Stalker
  5. Grey Knights Strike Squad x 5
  6. Cthonian Beserks x 5
  7. Tech Thralls x 20
  8. Lord Terminos, Reculsians x 3 & Memorians x 2
  9. Hearthkyn Pioneers x 3
  10. Death Korps of Krieg Heavy Weapons Team x 8

What I Am Reading

Still slowly reading Dropsite Massacre by John French.

I listened to Cain’s Last Stand by Sandy Mitchell, which was really very very very good!

And I am now listening to Demolisher by Andy Clark.

What Tabletop Games I Am Playing

I had a 5750 points game of Heresy with Graham on thew 28th, and I won!

We both took a 5000 points list plus a Warhound, and I have to say that the new Titan rules are a lot of fun and very thematic!

What Video Games I Am Playing

Really cracking on with Shadow of the Tomb Raider this past couple of weeks

What Achievements I Have Unlocked

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Steam)

Treasures from the Past

Decipher a Monolith		29/12/2025
Survival Instincts

Defeat the Empress Jaguar		30/12/2025
Point of Interest

Learn of 5 interesting locations from civilians		30/12/2025
Asking Price

Buy an item from a merchant		30/12/2025
The Hidden City

Find Paititi		01/01/2026
Untold Riches

Gather 40 gold ore		01/01/2026
Fire of Life

Enter the Temple of Life’s inner chamber		01/01/2026
Resting Places

Uncover 3 main game Crypts’ secrets		01/01/2026
Marksman

Perform 20 headshots with the bow		01/01/2026
Look, Over There!

Kill 3 enemies while they are distracted		01/01/2026
Makeshift Arsenal

Fully upgrade a weapon		01/01/2026
Archeologist

Complete an Artifact Collection		01/01/2026
Stele Hunter

Complete 3 main game Challenge Tombs		01/01/2026
Help thy Neighbor

Complete a Side Mission		01/01/2026
Better Equipped

Get 3 pieces of equipment		01/01/2026
On the Go

Craft special ammunition 50 times		03/01/2026
Destiny’s Trialed

Complete the Forge of Destiny Challenge Tomb		03/01/2026
Heir Born

Complete the Echoes of the Past Side Mission and discover Abby’s ancient origins		03/01/2026

Hell Let Loose (Steam)

Here Comes the Gun

Win a match as the German Forces on Smolensk Day		29/12/2025

What I Am Spending

I bought a few new games in the Steam winter sale

It’s Coming Together, Now To Upgrade

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On 22nd December 2025

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My sim racing setup really has coming together nicely!

It’s taken a year if small upgrades to get it to this point, one of the most game changing, yet silly was getting some shoes for it, a cheap pair that stay in the studio only to be used for this, not going outside so they stay clean, they were a massive upgrade.

The 9070XT was a pretty sweet upgrade and got me amazing frame rates in Forza Motorsport, and the shifter is great, even if just being used as a handbrake.

I 3D printed a couple of upgrades, the first was just some clips to help keep the Playseat Challenge together when not in use.

A little stand to sit on top of the wheel, to hold my phone that can be used as a screen for SimHub, which is super helpful.

I then wanted to print some fittings to allow me to mount the pedals on the frame properly, they tend to slip off when stored cause the Velcro isn’t great.

But, the first ones were a failure because the description was utterly wrong, and misleading, and didn’t support the Logitech pedals at all, which was very very annoying, wasted a lot of time and a bit of money on that!

Thankfully I did find an alternative STL which worked with the bolts I had bought, but I needed to wait until I got paid to get the velcro this one needed.

Next upgrade that I am printing is going to be a mount for the shifter, but I am thinking if printing that in PTEG for strength rather than PLA, I have bought some PTEG to print some Christmas presents with, so should have some left over for that. The only issue seems to be finding a left-hand drive STL, especially one that won’t require a ton of other hardware to fit it.

I also upgraded the springs in the pedals, buying a set to get them to be a bit more responsive!

I got those fitted and they really do make a big difference

But yeah its all coming together very nicely, just in time for me to start planning some upgrades!

I am planning on getting some new pedals in the new year, got my eye on the RS Pedals, which look to be wicked value for what they offer!

What I Am Modelling

I started out by painting these flying bases for my Aeronautica Imperialis planes to use them in Legions Imperialis

Then a 3D printed fallen Warhound Scout Titan head for my current terrain box project

After that I finished up a Master of Executions for the World Eaters Combat Patrol

I then turned my attention to the Arldari by painting some Windriders

And then a unit of Storm Guardians

Also a random Fire Dragon that was a model of the month a while back

After this I painted an Endrinmaster in Dirigible Suit for the Kharadron Overlords

I then painted up another fallen Titan head, this time a Warlord!

What’s next then?

  1. Blood Angels Landspeeders
  2. Heretic Legion Warband
  3. Tzzangors x 20
  4. Lord Vigilant on Gryph-Stalker
  5. Imperial Fists Veteran Breachers x 10
  6. Hearthkyn Warriors x 10 & Kâhl x 2
  7. Grey Knights Strike Squadron x 5
  8. Cthonian Beserks x 5
  9. Tech-Thralls x 20
  10. Lord-Terminos, Reclusians x 3 & Memorians x 2 

What I Am Reading

I am slowly making my way through Dropsite Massacre by John French

And I finished up The Relentless Dead by Steve Lyon, which was really good, actually gave some personality to the Krieg

I also listened to Time Works. also by Steve Lyons, and that was pretty good, very enjoyable 8th Doctor story!

What Tabletop Games I Am Playing

This Friday we played a Christmas Apocalypse game at the Hartlepool Club, and I came along as an NPC with my Warhound Titan attacking both sides!

What Video Games I Am Planning

I finished up Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Jack the Ripper

Played quite a bit more Hell Let Loose, some Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Peak!

What Achievements I Have Unlocked

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (Xbox)

Are you scared yet?

Frighten 200 enemies		30/11/202530G
A well-kept secret

Jack is dead and his identity will remain hidden forever		30/11/202575G

Hell Let Loose (Steam)

No “I” in Team

Place your first OP/Garrison		16/12/2025
A Piece of Perfection

Build 30 objects in one match		17/12/2025
2nd Lieutenant

Reach Career Level 80		17/12/2025
Stocking Up

Drop 10000 Supplies		18/12/2025
Veteran Commander

Reach Commander Level 5		18/12/2025
1st Lieutenant

Reach Career Level 90		18/12/2025

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Steam)

Día de Muertos

Remove the dagger from the Temple of the Moon		21/12/2025
Recipe for Disaster

Survive the flood		21/12/2025
First Steps

Purchase a Skill		22/12/2025

Ticket to Ride (Steam)

Cross-Country

On Switzerland, win while connecting all four surrounding countries		22/12/2025

Peak (Steam)

Beachcomber Badge

Climb past the SHORE.		22/12/2025
Trailblazer Badge

Climb past the TROPICS.		22/12/2025

I Am Creating

We published the latest epsiode of Edge of Empire

And I finally got round to publishing the Legion Focus article on the Sisters of Silence

What I Am Spending

I picked up the Krieg Battleforce, which will be getting painted up to be my main 40K army next year

I did pick up a 1920×480 display to use as a sensor panel, but decided to return it because it’s just not what I was looking for at the time

I also bought a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro, I used to have one but it got lost in a house move

It was in a terrible state, it absolutely stunk and needed a ton of isopropyl alcohol to clean up and get looking good, with so much stuff needing fixing, but it was a fun project!

It’s Humble Choice week, and this month I got

I also added to the library the following

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