SteamHammer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I'm not sure. A good night sleep for the first time in a while. The cold has gone enough that I can go to archery without fear of being shot full of arrows when people get fed up of my coughing. And hopefully a quiet day at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 ...alright, I'll give you that. So, how's things going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Not bad although still no painting done last night. Thursday night will be set aside for that. Try and catch up on time lost to the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Still on the Neverborn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yeah, not done anything since Collodi. Pandora is sitting there on the painting table but I didn't want to cough or sneeze while painting her and ruin anything done up to that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Good call. I need to get some painting done myself, need to repair/replace my Lady Justice and crew in time for the demos I'll be running on the 27th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 What happened to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Morning! Hmmm..the Quill entry lol...forgot all about that! When's it finish..29th (so, 12 days?) Ok, maybe work on it this weekend then.. Apart from that, nothing much happening....normal Guild stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Morning Abs. How goes your miniature assembling? Or is it still in the buying phase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I did some custom bases using an air dry clay. They didn't survive very well, needless to say. So I need to fix the bases a lot. Even beyond that, though, is the fact that their paint jobs are a lot worse than I'd like...very much a rush job those. I want to take the time to do them Justice. Pun totally intended... ---------- Post added at 04:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:54 AM ---------- (finds a puppet to hold up a "YOU CAN DO IT ABS" sign and sticks him on Abs head) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I need to try and be more adventurous with basing. But I've no idea what the next step is. Something not too advanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I use watch parts and a textured paste for my bases. They turn out pretty nice, actually. Just debating if I want to do that for the Ten Thunders or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 *frowns at puppet sitting on my head* Not in the buying phase yet Steam, not until payday next week anyway! Apart from that the next big assembling phase is the first weekend in November. I get the house to myself for a weekend so can have a good push..want to finish the White Scars Marines and then build the Mei Feng and Misaki crews.. As for bases i now cheat and get precast resin bases. Its more expensive but less hassle in the long run! Anyone know a reliaible supplier of Malifaux in the Uk now MAelstrom is not taking orders? And temptation is whispering to me to buy the new Forgeworld Heresy era book....and start that Mk IV power armour force i always wanted to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I used http://www.arcaneminiatures.co.uk/ for book 4. Arrived quickly enough. I'll miss those Maelstrom offers, spent way too much on models I wouldn't have got otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 yeah, think i must have spent 1000's over the last few years with them! Hope they will get back on their feet soon.. And I will check out arcaneminiatures.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 *frowns at puppet sitting on my head* Not in the buying phase yet Steam, not until payday next week anyway! Apart from that the next big assembling phase is the first weekend in November. I get the house to myself for a weekend so can have a good push..want to finish the White Scars Marines and then build the Mei Feng and Misaki crews.. As for bases i now cheat and get precast resin bases. Its more expensive but less hassle in the long run! Anyone know a reliaible supplier of Malifaux in the Uk now MAelstrom is not taking orders? And temptation is whispering to me to buy the new Forgeworld Heresy era book....and start that Mk IV power armour force i always wanted to... I got to read over Betrayal. FW did a good job with it, but if you're not interested in Death Guard, Sons of Horus (or Luna Wolves), Emperor's Children or World Eaters, I'd advise holding off. There's a core Legion list, so you get an idea of what the Legions as a whole look like, but the rules are incomplete. There's a special rule all the Legion units have that needs to have a Legion component, so without it you can't run something like the Thousand Sons, Space Wolves, the Ultrasmurfs, or any of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I got to read over Betrayal. FW did a good job with it, but if you're not interested in Death Guard, Sons of Horus (or Luna Wolves), Emperor's Children or World Eaters, I'd advise holding off. There's a core Legion list, so you get an idea of what the Legions as a whole look like, but the rules are incomplete. There's a special rule all the Legion units have that needs to have a Legion component, so without it you can't run something like the Thousand Sons, Space Wolves, the Ultrasmurfs, or any of the others. ok thanks for that...I am torn between loyal Luna wolves or World eaters, and Raven Guard. I shall probably still get it at some point even if its just for the fluff angle...and it may be that i will have to anyway to run a legion from the others... But loyal world eaters are soooo tempting me... ---------- Post added at 10:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:25 AM ---------- Checked out arcane miniatures.. May still hold off on any more malifaux purchases until the archers come out...I think Misaki will be my main crew. Though the Rail Golem is a sweet model.. Will get all 10T faction models eventually though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Probably inevitable, they all look so nice in the book. But with any luck I can spread it out over a few years. This year has been been an expensive one between Maelstrom, Kickstarter and the usual Gencon stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 The Wolves have some fun special rules with them, and their unique unit is the Justaerin Terminators. Garviel Loken is one of the special characters, and I really like what they did with him. The big special rule is Merciless Killing- when you get to I1, you check model counts in the fight. If the Luna Wolves outnumber the enemy, all models that already got to fight get to make an extra attack. The World Eaters got a rule where they get Furious Charge for wiping out enemy units in close combat. Also, if they fail a morale check in close combat, they have a 1/6th chance of counting as passing and getting the Rage rule immediately. Their special unit is a bloodthirsty group of Jump Infantry armed with chainaxes and other gladiatorial weaponry that are just savage. No Kharn as a special character, sadly. ---------- Post added at 05:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:33 AM ---------- Moving away from 40k (30k?) I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of the Ten Thunders come out. Especially the Resser stuff, but I also want to pick up Lucas McCabe and some Guardsmen stuff for him. Trying to run Ten Thunders at tourneys is going to be interesting just because of all the outside faction stuff you have to include in your planning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 The Wolves have some fun special rules with them, and their unique unit is the Justaerin Terminators. Garviel Loken is one of the special characters, and I really like what they did with him. The big special rule is Merciless Killing- when you get to I1, you check model counts in the fight. If the Luna Wolves outnumber the enemy, all models that already got to fight get to make an extra attack. The World Eaters got a rule where they get Furious Charge for wiping out enemy units in close combat. Also, if they fail a morale check in close combat, they have a 1/6th chance of counting as passing and getting the Rage rule immediately. Their special unit is a bloodthirsty group of Jump Infantry armed with chainaxes and other gladiatorial weaponry that are just savage. No Kharn as a special character, sadly. Ooh both sound good..probably go with the Luna Wolves if any though, if Garviel is a special character.. I am not sure whether Kharn wouldnt be a special character as I dont think he was involved in Istvaan 3? I dont know for sure, but may have to check the novels lol.. Thought he was off somewhere else.. ---------- Post added at 10:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:43 AM ---------- yeah, i laways wanted masters from each faction but hated the endless amount of models you'd need..Ten thunders (with their crossovers) does alleviate this somewhat, and the fluff and characters are fantastic in the book.. Dont play in tournaments ..ever. So i am not too bothered about what i may be facing lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Kharn was there for Istvaan III, I'm pretty sure. He's Angron's equerry. Honestly, if you like loyalists, there's a lot to love for special characters. I think almost all of them are loyalists. The Emperor's Children got Saul Tarvitz, that Venerable Dreadnought (Raglon?), Sons of Horus got Loken, the World Eaters character is a Loyalist...don't remember looking at the Death Guard ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Kharn was there for Istvaan III, I'm pretty sure. He's Angron's equerry. Honestly, if you like loyalists, there's a lot to love for special characters. I think almost all of them are loyalists. The Emperor's Children got Saul Tarvitz, that Venerable Dreadnought (Raglon?), Sons of Horus got Loken, the World Eaters character is a Loyalist...don't remember looking at the Death Guard ones. Ooh is the world eater Varren(sp)? Cant remember whether he was there either lol, just know he is a grey knight afterwards lol.. And you could be right about Kharn, though being his equerry....I had a feeling he was off doing other nasty business elsewhere...guess i'll read up on my lore lol.. Also they may be all loyalists as most of the traitors have special characters in 40K ---------- Post added at 11:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:58 AM ---------- Just checked..Kharn was on istvaan 3 and was battling Garviel loken i believe when he was thrown onto some dozer blades, a move that suggested his demise. Obviously it wasn't! ---------- Post added at 11:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:13 AM ---------- And the dreadnought was Ancient Rylanor... so close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Nope, the World Eaters character is Shabran Darr. Name doesn't ring a bell, honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I think hes a bit character in the Heresy books by the Black Library... Shame..had it been Varren, it might have swayed me more to the World Eaters! But thinking about it, he may have been on the Eisenstein with Garro... ---------- Post added at 01:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:44 PM ---------- ah just looked it up..apparently that has also been retconned lol... he was on one of the Istvaan planets and escaped with some world eaters and Emperors Children to Terra, where he was initiated into the Grey Knights...according to a recent audiodrama.. This heresy lark is confusing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sliver Chocobo Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 *walks into bears everyone talking 40K, comes back in hazmat suit* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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