For The Love Of Hot Chocolate

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

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

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

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

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After that I painted up those Prosecutors

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

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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?

Blood Angels Landspeeders
Heretic Legions Warband
Tech-Thralls x 20
Lord-Terminos, Reculsions x 3 & Memorians x 2
Hearthkyn Pioneers x 3
Death Korps of Krieg Heavy Weapons Teams x 8
True Sons Havocs x 10
Einhyr Hearthyguard
Guardian Defenders x 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!

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

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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 🙁

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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