The boys in blues

Howdy all, Well as we are getting closer to the NOVA open, I have decided on two tactical squads with Melta and Multi-Melta options to come cascading down through the heavens in a drop pod; or what I like to call shock and awe! below are the picks of the two squads, one with a fresh new paint job, an one just touched up. Each squad has there own squad markings to identify them, and while each sergeant is painted in the same fashion they are very individualistic also. The roll of these unit is to drop into enemy lines and hurt things, survive-ability not likely, damage inflicted high! So far that has been the case.  their rides will be posted in a couple days as I am still putting the finishing touches on them. Enjoy

Squads together

Tournament testing

Howdy all, Well this weekend I took some of the units you have seen, and some of the one you haven't seen to a tournament at the Chicago battle bunker to get ready for the NOVA open in two weeks. To start off, this tournament was run by the bunker staff, and this has not been done for quite sometime in the bunker. I have to say for a first time running a tournament in quite awhile they did a really great job! They kept to the time schedule, answered any rules questions clearly, and made sure all participants were taken care of, hats off to them. Some of the seasoned tournament players, gave some good input on scenarios and objectives that I feel will be applied to make there next tournament even better. I should also add that there was a really good turnout with a solid field of gamers, and the fact that you did not have to have your army painted made for a nice way to test out units you may be thinking about putting into your tournament lists.

Flight of the Valkyries

Okay so its the flight of two Valkyries and on Vendetta, but you get the idea. So i am very excited to have these things done, I even got squad markings on them. for that matter I put squad markings on all my tanks today. I do think I need to neaten up the edges a bit, maybe with a slightly darker red, or black, what do you think? Below are several pics of the models,Enjoy. As a side note the vendetta will be getting a tournament test tomorrow at the Chicago bunker, with the rest of my vehicles, stay tuned for an update on the out come.

Three flyers 

 

The big gun

     Here is my big gun in the army, leman Russ battle tank. Its armed with three heavy bolters, and of course the battle cannon. It hits hard, and has been hitting real hard in all my test games so far. it still needs squad markings as well. Enjoy.

The tanks go rolling two by two

       Howdy all, well sixth edition has come out and the army (Grey Knights) that i was planning on taking to the NOVA open has been ditched for now. I decided to go with a couple of armies I knew really well to play in the tournament, that way I don't need to try and remember new rules and a new army. So I have decided to go with Ultramarines and Voystroyans. Below are some pics of the tanks I completed yesterday. I still need to put squad markings on, but probably won't do that until next week. Check back day to day to see the rest of the army pics, and a complete army pic and list in two weeks. Enjoy

Six transports ready for action

The Giganti tribes emerges

           So a few years ago I got this idea about an ogre tribe that was formed around a very successful hunter. This hunter became so successful, that more and more bulls followed him on his hunts, until finally he eventually became a tyrant of sorts, even attracting a which doctor to help search the rune bones for prey to hunt. 

        Well I have now begun the project in full swing. The first unit I am working on, and you will see in various points of progress is a hunter bull squad (ogre bulls). There are 6 in total, each carries a spear, and a bola to better snare their prey. Each spear is created from a standard bearer arm, the bola's come from chaos marauder flails, and all the fur is green stuffed. This is a totally fun project! I plan to have this squad done by the end of next week so stay tuned for pics, until then enjoy the work in progress. 

The Road to Nova: Beginnings (Grey Knights)

              As mentioned in my previous post, one of my major projects fort he future is my army for the Nova Open this September. Well I have had a love for Grey Knights for about 15 years now, and still have a few of the original grey knight figures (horribly painted though) around. That said I have had an internal battle with myself to do this army as, it is so very popular at the moment, and most everyone has or is playing the army. However, after much hobby soul surfing, and wanting to stay excited in my hobby I have chosen to go with them anyway; I just really like the army, and back story, and models....... you get the idea. 

              Since Adepticon I have busied myself with two projects simultaneously, Grey knights pictured below, and Ogres (previewing tomorrow). I have taken, what I believe, is a different approach to the army.