Hit the throttle on the Wreckas last week. I've been painting pretty slowly this year all things considered, decided to change that with this project. Finished up free-hand on a few items, got the squigs painted up, did the bases and oil washes last week resulting in a final project I'm pretty happy with!
I dug out some of the leftover terrain bits I had from the sector imperialis/Chalnath terrain. I put a fine terrain paste around those bits and then put in some sand to act as larg
So am I back from Indiana. I have to head back to move In-Laws into a Retirement Center, in a few weeks. And of course everything goes sideways at work moment I get back. So hobby time has been non existence. Silver Lining is LGS not get Saturnine until Monday, so I can get everything I need to do first i.e. my XIXth Legion and Exorcists Call to Arms Vows, that I have not started. And won't have time this weekend.
I did start on building one of My XIVth Legion Commanders, not sure w
The Resistance have finally captured the war machines they believe they require to make their stand.
Brutus, the Malcador, reliable, dependable the spine of their battleline. She will not fail them. She will hold the line, her battlecannon roaring, her sponsons blazing as she paves the way for the Resistance's advance.
The Iron Duke, his twin Earthshaker cannons blasting holes in the enemy's fortifications. He guards those retreating and the wounded behind his massive blast shield
Hi Folks,
Today’s blog entry is a little bit specific as it deals with something different from my usual inputs: instead of reporting hobbying progress, I will talk about a trail I did for a new technique (à la TITH – i.e. something that is not new in general but new for me).
The technique is often reported on purpose of adding details and create battle damages or war-torn marks on miniatures. But beyond painting damages, the sponge might be used on purpose of
The Forgeking has been killed. The underhive is in chaos. What little order that was has now been replaced with gangs warring to obtain a piece of his smoke Blackened empire...
Hi all, I'd been thinking about getting into Necromunda for a long time, playing one game in ~2021 or so and getting mashed on a 2x2 board by some corpse grinders, when someone at my local club proposed a new campaign. About 6 of us were interested, and it took off from there.
The star
".....Pain recalls to me my wrongs that I might strive in pursuit of penance. Pain insists that I stand my ground, steady my aim and fight on though my life blood falls like rain to the thirsting soil. Pain is an ally. Pain is a friend. Pain is truth."
— Sister Erynica N’botu, Order of the Valorous Heart
The more I thought about it the more I rather have one large Order of the Valorus Heart Commandery under Canoness Commander than Smaller Commanderies or Missi
With the Adeptus Ministorum models coming out for Kill Team: Blood and Zeal, I may really need to revisit my Adepta Sororitas.
With the amount of unpainted models and just the amount of models I have, I can either do them as 2 Orders or One giant order. The 2 Orders I would do are The Order of the Valorous Heart and Order of Our Martyred Lady. If I go with a single order it will be Valorous Heart.
So I guess I need to build lists....and buy mor
+++ INTRODUCTION +++
The Defence of Dakota Minor was a series of conflicts in 884M41, that saw the Imperium defending the Matteus Subsector’s primary food provider against invaders. With only a token battlefleet and planetary defence force to protect it, Dakota Minor was expected to fall to the invaders in less than three months. Fortunately, intervention by local Astra Militarum regiments and the Adeptus Astartes saw the invasion quelled and the planet secured for the Imperium.
Armies I own:
Adepta Sororitas- Check
Adeptus Astartes - Check
Adeptus Mechanicus- Check
Astra Militarum- Check
Grey Knights- Check
Agents of the Imperium- Check
Imperial Knights- Check
So Adeptus Ministorum.....Why not.
thanks to Kill Team I am getting some awesome models
I don't think I will match the box art or my Inquisitorial Agents either
Hi folks,
After a while developping my AdMech Aemy, I've reached a point where I can consider that the mustering is now completed. It means that I am now entering in the cycle of Blobbing the army: buying more stuff that I do not necesary need but that I need for FOMO. Or, as an excuse anyone can believe, in order to get more options in order to gain flexibility and align new units adversary are not used too.
A typical example might be 3 Armingers instead of 1l Styrix Kni
Hi Folks,
Today's contribution will be a different one: the narrative due to come along the painted minis for the "Knives in the Shadows" challenge. An exercice I am not very familiar with.
Let's see how it sorts out:
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The master of the Esdainchii was carefully watching at the stage. The troop was jumping and flipping around, dancing a Masque very few had seen played, even among the near immortal Asuryanii. As f
Salvete fratres!
I'm just shy of 10 hours elapsed in my 20-Tzaangor project. You can also track my progress on my WIP thread here, where I originally posted the following in two parts.
Here's a family photo taken shortly into my first airbrush painting session.
Blues are based with Citadel Thousand Sons Blue. Yellows are Vallejo Sun Yellow, Reds are Two Thin Coats Demon Red, Pink was based with Vallejo Deep Magenta. All are sprayed with Citadel
I think I might have shared these already, however since October I've been involed in a Necromunda Campaign at my local club, which has been very fun and rewarding, and captured my imagination, attention and obsession like a GW game hasn't since maybe, mordheim? Early heresy 2.0 is up there also as I collected a brand new Alpha Legion Army.
My blog has so far been primarily battle reports, however none for necromunda so far, so I'll be having a go at typing up reports of my games so
Hi Folks,
After a while disconnecting from the hobby due to material contingencies including a home relocation (New Year / New Job challenge), I resumed this quarter hobbying with a small KT for the challenge hosted there:
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384972-knives-in-the-shadows-sign-up-thread/?do=getNewComment
I selected the team on the basis of simple criterias:
- being usable in 40k as a standardized unit
- completing holes in my Aeldari
Storming the fortress or defending it, is one of the coolest scenarios for tabletop battles in my opinion. I proudly present the first element of the coming fortification series. Highly modular and versatile you can build a fortified site any size you see fit.
This PDF will give you a modular Fortification Wall Design. The Fortification fits all 28mm tabletop games with a Modern or Future-Fantasy setting. Make sure to check out the fitting models of the fortification series available
This is the Legend of Norman Paperman
Tales from the island we will tell
Chasing illusions can get quite confusing
As heaven can turn into hell
Five bucks (one heart reaction) to the frater in the crowd who knows the reference. But esoteric musical references from my childhood aside, I am delighted to have a project on my desk that I can share with the community here at B&C! My motivations for this project are simple, a new friend has invited me to play my first 40
Intro
With the Knives in the Darkness Kill Team event looming, I have been assembling my chosen team of Inquisitorial agents with a squad of sisters of silence. The inquisitorial agents I have already built on standard plastic Sector Imperialis bases, but sisters of silence I have left unattached to the bases, as i find with big cloaks such as theirs they are easier to paint when you can get to them from below. Anyway, I decided I would have a go at 3d modelling my own 32mm bases for
Ever tabletop battlefield needs large structures, to block line of site, to hide units behind, place units on for the best view and to block movement. This SiloThis PDF will give you a Silo Design to create one Silo or a formation of Silos arranged and connected in triangle formation. The Silo / Silo Formation is fitting for 28mm tabletop games with a Modern or Future-Fantasy setting.
You can get the set here:
https://www.wargamevault.com/product/419308/Tabletop-Battlefield-Scen
Containers are perhaps the most basic and versatile peace of tabletop terrain. This set will give you seven different Containerdesigns fitting for 28mm tabletop games with a Modern or Future-Fantasy setting.
You can get the set here:
https://www.wargamevault.com/product/386372/Tabletop-Battlefield-Basics-Container?src=hottest_filtered
I hope this set will let you have as much fun in your games as i have since using them.
Just Print, build and play!
Through the years in the hobby i always had a love-hate relationship with terrain. It is a absolute must to have a fun and balanced game experience and it tells the story. Building your own with scrap, foam or whatever and then painting it up is very time consuming. Most terrain you can buy is very expensive and then takes a lot of time building and painting to a decent level. As a fan of papercraft modeling i decided to combine my skills and hobbylove to create some papercraft terrain that is
I had a fight with some orks last night - my first game of 40k in some weeks, and maybe only my third since 2023. Needless to say, I'm a bit rusty, but keen to get the Eldar on the table again.
Eldar Warhost
1.5k Warhost (1490 points)
Aeldari
Strike Force (2000 points)
Warhost
CHARACTERS
Autarch (90 points)
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Star glaive
• Enhancement: Timeless Strategist
Farseer (85
Theoretical
While building an army, one might find themselves having crossed a line, where the project begins materializing beyond the Kill-Team or individual squad level. Like models in their squads, the units begin to coalesce into a recognizable force. It's not something I can really visualize with grey plastic - the painting lends itself to the phenomenon. The small slips and errors made on specific models goes away, and the trees become the forest.
Practical
With my Ta
CRUSADE
GAME 4 - TAU VS IMPERIAL GUARD
Spending a lot of time in close combat in this Crusade...
My next game was a rematch, of sorts. Not for the armies so much as for the two most intimidating hulls currently in the Crusade! Yes, Andrew's Rogal Dorn - now a commander - against my Hammerhead, Shi'ur Monat. Oh, and some other things happened, I guess, but the two big tanks having another shooting match was the main thing.
At this range it was practical
CRUSADE
GAME 3 - TAU VS GROTS
Fearful symmetry.
After a wait, we've now had our second game day for our new Crusade. After a strong start, this was a rough one for the Recon Cadre, but hey, it happens. Regressing to the mean of my gaming by losing horrendously.
Game 3 was against Kieran's Waaaagh! Grot-Snicker (or was that Grot-Snikah? Unclear) and a veritable horde of big robots and constructions. Killa Kans built from battlesuits, Grot Tanks built from w
Wow this cold/ Flu is freaking brutal.....chills, sinus pressure, cough, congestion, phlegm, exhaustion, fevers, all of it. Hit my house like a ton of bricks. All the kids got it along with the wife and me. And as I was recovering, Wife and I went to Disneyland with my Bestfriend and his wife, for a mini moon without kids and of course it was cold and rainy (misty rain) so Nurgle's blessing did not go away. And now that I am back home and back to work we are dealing with a high 80's this past
+++ INTRODUCTION +++
The Defence of Dakota Minor was a series of conflicts in 884M41, that saw the Imperium defending the Matteus Subsector’s primary food provider against invaders. With only a token battlefleet and planetary defence force to protect it, Dakota Minor was expected to fall to the invaders in less than three months. Fortunately, intervention by local Astra Militarum regiments and the Adeptus Astartes saw the invasion quelled and the planet secured for the Imperium.
Hi Folks,
It is time to move, or rather prepare the moving. There are 7 days lefy before starting loading the truck. And I packed all the stuff I jealously want to keep for myself and, if possible in good shape.
But 30 years of Hobby is a big volume of stuff. And some models requuire very specific care if one want them to arrive at destination in a single piece.
Past weeks have therefore be spent reinforcing boxes and tray, cutting foam spacers, revarnishing some mod
@Wibbling The Gothic sector does have great storylines. And Port Maw always brings me back to fond memories of Battlefleet Gothic. It turns out I remembered very little about the Mezoa siege until re-reading about it while waiting for the campaign to start.
It’s always a challenge to pick a campaign setting. While there’s a way to explain any legion being present at any spot, there is more story engagement when we can match up more closely with people’s preferred armies (for those wh