Leviathans

Leviathans is a pretty cool boardgame, if you ever get a chance to demo it you should. Dave and I recently had a go at Scenario #1. English vs. French.

GW Feva'

Been banging out a bunch of GW stuff lately, mostly inspired by my aquisition of Space Hulk (original 1989 version Baby!). I figured, what the hey, might as well give 40K one more shot.

Object Source Lighting

Hugo somehow managed to do a bang up job with object source lighting: check it out.

Current WIPs: Woldwrath, Woldwatcher, Gallows Groves

So I haven't done any painting at all since a few days before Gencon. I felt burnt out and a bit of a slacker. I finally shook that off today. Today I spent 7 hours painting the initial base coats of stone for the Woldwrath (that I picked up at Gencon), my second Woldwatcher, and 2 of my Gallows Groves. Next up on the list is getting the drybrush on, then either painting the wood or going nuts on the green inlay for all of the runes. Either way, it'll be a lot of work and a lot of fun!

The Deathwing

I've been busy lately working on these guys: The Deathwing!

Assembled Some Models

It has been awhile since I've really done anything productive with the hobby. I haven't really painted all that much. I think Lord Arcanist Ossyan was the last model I've painted and I need to repaint him. However, I did get a few models assembled for my Theme Force thread on the Privateer Press forums (located at http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?113622-Theme-Force-Insanity). I'm happy to have 81 Theme Forces at 50 points, but it does take awhile to take photos of them all! :)

New Previews (Well, An Old One Too!)

I've been quite the slacker since Gencon. I worked a ton at the event and really haven't felt like doing much since. I'm glad to be blogging again though.

Here are the two previews that have come from Privateer Press lately, the Pyre Troll resculpt and Stormguard resculpts, both in plastic!

The Fleet Assembles!

I got tired of spanking people with the Americans (FSA really IS overpowered), so I decided to switch to the Empire of the Blazing Sun. Ichiban! TORA TORA TORA!!!

GenCon Exclusives: Druid Gone Wilder and Bombardier Bombshell

Privateer Press is selling two models at GenCon based on their partnership with the RAM brewery, the Bombardier Bombshell from last year and the Druid Gone Wilder from this year. I'm very excited to see the two models in person as well as buying them!

I'm very happy with the price points. $19.99 for the Bombardier and $13.99 for the Druid is pretty sweet. I'm going to use the Bombardier as the unit leader and the Druid as my Druid Wilder. :) Very sweet!

Making Tables

Here is a quick tutorial on how I made my 4th (I believe) table.  Still lots of room for improvement, but hopefully this will inspire everybody to stop playing on bare plywood.

Gargantuan Preview - Woldwrath

One of the more anticipated Gargantauns, the Woldwrath has been previewed. I'm very excited to use this model with the Celestial Fulcrum and all the constructs. I really like the look of it and all of the stone and stick models. Cannot wait!

This model has a ton of details and will be as difficult, if not more, to paint those runes like the Fulcrum. I expect another 20-40 hour model here. I'm a little insane that I want to paint 2 and another Fulcrum!

Painted Stormwall

For a league running at my LGS, I've been playing Cygnar. The main reason for this was the Stormwall. I was very excited to see this model come out and really wanted to play it. I've played 6 gaems with it so far at small points value. It hasn't been game breaking yet but I know a few of my opponents have complained because they took lists that couldn't fight it. That happens, but so far the Stormwall hasn't absolutely destroyed my opponents yet. :) That'll change now that it is painted.

New Previews: Hyperion, Assault Kommandos, General Ossrum

Holy cow, Privateer has laid out a feast for us! I'm just amazed by a lot of these models!

General Ossrum looks awesome! Very characterful and detailed! Rhul wins with that model.
Hyperion is amazing looking, the best Colossal so far. He'll be tough to beat! I can't wait for October!
The Assault Kommando repack is neat to see, figured they'd continue.

Khadoran Decimator/Demolisher/Spriggan

Late Thursday update, but we get one! The Khadoran players will be happy they finally get their second heavy warjack plastic kit!

New Previews Naga Nightlurker and Asphyxious the Hellbringer

Privateer Press gave us two (total three) models I can't wait for! Ashpyxious and the Naga Nightlurker. I really like the aesthetics of both models and can't wait to own them. Very, very excited.

Teaching the Children Well

I've been busy with the kids, hopefully imparting on them a little knowledge on the construction and painting of toy soldiers.

Converted Phoenix - WIP

Take this as a grain of salt: I'm not a converter. That's what drove me to Warmachine and Hordes first over anything Games Workshop. I hate not having options for each model build and I hate having the scratch sculpt something to work well.

However, Nathan (PG_Rydiafan) convinced me that my second Phoenix had to have a two-handed grip on her sword. I was a bit nervous because the model was plastic and I really didn't have the bits to fix any mixup. The glue and bond time on the plastics from Privateer Press are super short, so if you screw up, it is really hard to change. I'm glad I got it mostly right on the first try.

New Previews Storm Troll, Tiberion Sons of Bragg

Privateer Press gave us a trifecta of previews today. I'm really not looking forward to one of them being released (Tiberion). That model can stay in Privateer's Vault for years. ;)

Painted Wrong Eye and Snapjaw

I've turned into an insomniac. Instead of sleeping, I decided to get these two models finished. They are going to be used in an event in a week, so I figured I should get them done with plenty of time to spare. They've worked well for me in past games for me (including locking down Molik Karn in an Unbound game) so I'm excited to see how they'll do painted.

They still need a dip like all of my Minions, but that'll be tomorrow with Rorsh and Brine.

June is definitely making up for the lack of painted models in the last two months...

Painted Necrotechs

I managed to crank out my last Necrotech model. It looked so much better than my old Necrotechs that I knew I'd have to repaint them. Instead of waiting forever to do it and feel guilty every time I needed to field 2 or more, I just went ahead and did it. I like these much more.

Painted Soulhunters

The Soulhunters of Cryx have been on my radar for a long time to paint. After painting Darragh Wrathe though, I felt that I couldn't do them justice. The thrall flesh I use just looked really bland on Darragh. I felt that the Soulhunters would look awful. So I didn't paint them.

Until I needed them for an event. Then I went into rush model to get them painted. I managed to only finished 1 for the event, but had a lot of base colors on the other 4. Then I was told to use Devlan Mud. Holy hell has that stuff changed my painting. I use it on almost everything now. I'm very happy with it on the Soulhunters!

Mountain King Preview and Holy Zealots

We got a preview of this model from Lock and Load last weekend and Adepticon before it. I'm glad to see it is only $124.99 rather than $134.99 (I really expected the $135 over the $125).

I think this model needs some play time before a final decision is made to its effectiveness. Sure it is expensive, but it has some decent abilities. When I get to Trollbloods, I'm looking forward to running one!

Two Player Starter For Hordes

Privateer didn't say for sure that they'd come out with a Hordes version of the Two Player Starter when the Warmachine one came out, but almost everyone could have guessed it! Today they released what the models for it will be.

Painted Storm Strider

I've painted this model for a friend. He has some issues getting the model and I felt I've owed him for a lot of what he's done for the last few years. I've painted it up for his scheme and now it is ready to be given to him.

I've left the base alone as he'll be buying a DragonForge base for it. The blue wasn't highlighted as I don't really know what color to highlight it and I want to give him the option to make it match his army more.

Unbound Game 3

Sorry for the delay in postings, life has definitely been hectic!

I managed to get another Unbound game in on a day I had completely off. I got to play Danny and Brian in a 200 point per side game. Originally it was supposed to be two teams of two but one of the players (my teammate) had to drop so I just played both armies. Danny played Circle and Brian played Skorne. We set up around noon and finished the game (calling it during Round 3, I'll explain later) around 8 PM. Unbound takes quite awhile!