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Ashen Sentinels - an Ultima Founding Space Marine Chapter

Kataphrons completed

After a few days away I finally completed the final steps of assembly of my 2 Kataphons´ Units from my Extermination Maniple - one Destroyer and one Breacher. The Breachers scheme is finally not as convincing as I initially thought. Getting armour plates reds and tracks grey makes that the visual impact of the armour is a little bit too present I feel. On the other hand they are quite in synthony with the rest of the army, especially the Priests and Robots, but I do feel lak there is

Bouargh in New Year/New Army 2023

October 12, 2023

Halandaar's Badab Blog!

Beginnings - Into the Maelstrom

Much as I love the new Primaris models, there's just something about the classic pre-8th Space Marines and the kitbashing of said models that really hits a nostalgia nerve for me. So I wanted a project that didn't feel redundant in the modern game of 40K, but also steers clear of being Heresy. The answer is obviously to step back to 5th/6th Edition and the coolest internecine conflict the Imperium has ever seen, the Badab War! The aim is to use a bit of modern third-party product in

Halandaar in Badab

October 10, 2023

Sons of the Dawn

Fun with numbers! (List building)

I'm really happy with how my Celebrants army is progressing. I'm not that bothered about list building in general and don't play very often anyway, but I do quite like having something to work towards? Therefore, I've worked out a new list (using the updated Munitorum Field Manual points as per what was revealed in the latest Goonhammer article): So, 4 Characters, 5 Vehicles, 5 squads. It's not intended to be mega-competitive, just a fun list that should hopefully do ok?

Lysimachus in List Building

October 9, 2023

Tyriks's Tyranids

Screamer Killer

So, after several months and a handful of terrible looking models on my desk, I think I have settled on a scheme for Hive Fleet TBD. That's about the only thing I have settled on, though. No name, no fluff, no idea how to base. I am not in much of a hurry, though. I want to take my time and just paint for the sake of painting more than trying to finish a list. That always leads me to make stupid mistakes.

Khulu in Hive Fleet TBD

October 8, 2023

A Message to Rostokhar III....

++++ INCOMING MESSAGE ++++ ++++ SECURITY IDENT: MARSHALL THETA-EPSILON-GAMMA ++++ ++++ MESSAGE PRIORITY: ULTIMA+++ ++++ TRANSMISSION SOURCE: ROSTOKHAR QUINTUS++++ ++++ MESSAGE COMMENCES: HOSTILE XENOS CYBER-FORM ENCOUNTERED - UNKNOWN FLEET OF XENOS ORIGIN DETECTED IN SYSTEM - ASTARTES OF ASHEN SENTINELS 4TH COMPANY ENGAGING - REQUEST REINFORCEMENTS FROM ROSTOKHAR III SKITARII COHORTS - PETITION ASTARTES TO DEPLOY IN GREATER STRENGTH IN SYSTEM - BY THE OMNISSIAH'S WILL ++++ ++++ PICT-CA

firestorm40k in Background, lore & 'fluff'

October 6, 2023

Going back to my New Year / New Army Project (sort of)

While summer was passing by, I spent most of my time painting for the Call to Arm 2023 Challenge, tooking the opportunity of it to repaint oldies, paint Aeldarii left in a box for almost 20 years and an even older Squat trike. Spent the summer painting, AND waiting for delivery of some ordered goods for my Admech Army. First an ooP Extermination Maniple, left forgotten in a remote FLGS. This box was supposed to be completed by a Combat Patrol; but it never showed off. It is still lis

Bouargh in New Year/New Army 2023

October 2, 2023

By the Blood of Sanguinius!

So the Blood Angel 1st company "Archangels" train is moving forward. Some parts ordered and just need to pick up 2 boxes of the Blood Angels Assault terminators for bits and weapons. Eventually I will get some new Terminators, Chaplain Terminator and Brutulis Dreadnought. Did grab a Leviathan Terminator Sgt to make into a Terminator Ancient and Sanguinary Guard weapons. Single Axe blade will be going to Librarian, and the Fancy handguard sword is for Termina

W.A.Rorie in Blood Angels

September 29, 2023

Call to Arms 2023 - Closing pictures

As the Call to Arms 2023 Challenge is getting close to its end, I will share here some family portraits of my contributions. In the Xenos Stronghold - running for Aeldari Forum - A Saim Hann War Host. Except the Wraithlord (Edit) and the red WS that have been painted prior to the Challenge but that I cannot leave away from their amtes, all the models have been painted in 2 distinct vows. Special note of the converted Venom, that is enlisted

September 29, 2023

Call to Arms 2023 - Countdown is now over!

I am quite satisfied having been able to close my third vow in the Imperium Stronghold before the bbell toll of Sept. 30th. Here bellow are my last 2 pieces of enlisted units and scenery: - a barricade made of sand bags - an outpost made from proxy Munitorum container (Rescued from a old (broken) toy found in the attic of Grandpa and Grandma) With some views of the outpost: I still have some of these plastic sandbags, but I w

September 28, 2023

Saucermen Studios - 3D Printable Terrain

"Sergio's bolter is jammed!"

So @Entropomancer and I have been playing 40k and many other GW games together since 1997 when we were just getting out of HS. I remember playing Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels on the PlayStation at his house back in the day. I many fond memories laughing at the "please wait" loading screens to find out you died a minute or longer later, when we realized you could block a Genestealer attack, or Sergio's bolter jamming*….even the one time he had the Heavy Flamer, it still jammed. Entro

W.A.Rorie in Blood Angels

September 26, 2023

Terrain showcase DarkHyve Assault Terrain - Launching soon

Launching soon on Kickstarter - DarkHyve Assault! This large modular sci-fi terrain set on is designed around our Assault Series terrain range. which allows you to mix & match pillars, junctions, walls, platforms, doors, accessories and thematic features to craft your ideal terrain setup that's different every game! It even has integration options for our Zectonium Prison Mines set Check out the pre-launch page here.

saucermenstudios in Sci-fi terrain

September 26, 2023

Faith and Teef, a toaae blog

The Competitive Pivot

To avoid burying the lede, the TL;DR is that I'm switching to Necrons. ----- Every game of 10th that I have played has been with Orks. I've managed to track every game since my third in the (excellent) Tabletop Battles app. You can see my stats below: As you can see, I've now played thirty games of 10th. And while I have a lot of thoughts about the edition in general, this post is about my experiences playing Orks, and my plans for the foreseeable

toaae in Competitive

September 26, 2023

Call to Arms 2023 - Countdown to Sept 30

A small and short update as the sand from the glasshour is slowly but surely flowing down. As of today, Sept 25th, all the Skitarii are painted, based and ready to be dispatched in their new units. Indeed this batch of 10 was meant to legalize my previous Rangers so that they may fit the new Index rules. To be understood as being closer to legality than they used to be in the past (No more pair of Transurannic arquebus in a single unit of 10, I am afraid). So I painted 2

September 25, 2023

"Prep the Thunderhawks and Shadowhawks! We are leaving."

Well I finally started packing my stuff up at my house, to make it less personal for the upcoming for sale photos. I filled my Battlefoam Case, GW Case 2 small Cookie sheets, and 1 large cookie sheet. I still need to pack my Raptors and all the armor. Opened box is bits and large box sets. Closed box is plastic pile of shame boxed kits and I still have to do plastic pile of shame not boxed, paints, books, etc. Once I get everythin

W.A.Rorie in Life

September 22, 2023

Call to Arms - Week 12 Progress Report

This week progress report will be the last one before the conclusive date of the Challenge. I am on the way of closing my third vow, even if the tick tocking of the count down is still present. Todays' issue was getting short of primer. By chance some other comitments led me close to a DIY store where I took the first can I found. It is enough to get the 2 remaining pieces of scenery painted. While it dries, I will focus on the Skitarii. So next (and last) week will probably be a q

September 21, 2023

Faith and Teef, a toaae blog

Victorus Aut Mortis

Well to add the craziness of life, Funeral for GF's ex husband is this weekend, my house goes for sale Oct 1st, 2 kids birthdays, and then GF and I leave for a 17 day Vacation to Europe on the 4th, so I guess I need to pack my personal things to get house ready for sale, along with some repairs and yardwork....on top of working full time plus being on call. While talking to my regular opponent @Entropomancer, it seems a few of us are disappointed in 40k. And Like me, he has space i

W.A.Rorie in Ravenguard/ Successors

September 20, 2023

Tournament AAR: Smite Club Open 2023

Record: 3-3 (WLLWWL) Placing: 36th (out of 88) Summary I had a phenomenal weekend, with six awesome opponents, four fun games, and a free raffle prize that means I profited off this tournament. Despite the location being an hour drive from my house, I loved it and will 100% be a permanent future attendee. A special shout out to the Smite Club people who put on this event; it ran so smooth, the terrain was excellent, the information before and during the event was so clear.

toaae in Competitive

September 16, 2023

Ashen Sentinels - an Ultima Founding Space Marine Chapter

About the Chapter Insignia

Over in the Works in Progress forum, my most recent post revealed the Chapter Insignia - here I wanted to briefly explain my thinking behind it. There's two main things to point out from an 'in-universe' perspective - firstly, reflecting the Chapter's origin that they were intended as reinforcements for the Shadow Stalkers Chapter, there are echoes of their predecessors' Insignia. This symbol was named after the Eclipse of Strontium, the Ashen Sentinels retained the star

firestorm40k in Background, lore & 'fluff'

September 15, 2023

Call To Arms- UPDATE- Vow Failed

Well, I have 15 days until the Call to Arms is over and I am officially declaring I failed. Normally I would have to push through but every time I go hobby time it is interrupted. This is not a complaint, adulting sucks, but I went from having a GF with no kids and lots of free time to having a GF that has 6 adopted kids that all have special needs and need my time to help her. She is the love of my life so hobbies had to take a back seat. And this is on top of being short handed at work and w

W.A.Rorie in Call to Arms

September 15, 2023

Call to Arms - On the road toward a third Vow

As a third vow in the Call to Arm 2023 Challenge - Imperium Stronghold, I pledge the following stuff for the Adeptus MEchanicus Sub Forum: - Cawl - 10 pts - 2 Kastellns - 2 x 3 pts - Their Datasmith - 5 pts - 1 unit of Skitarii - 10 x 1 pt - 2 Pieces of scenery/small scrap type - 2 x 2 pts -1 Piece of Scenery/Munitorum Container type - 4 pts Total: 39 pts It´s a lot for just 2 weeks left, but I will try it. Pure Glutony. I c

Wraithwing's Primaris Space Wolves - The Blackmanes

September 14, 2023

Strike Force Agemman

So I’m new to the B&C blog feature, but thought I would use it to post the progress of my new Ultramarines army. I originally intended it to be a a Third Company army, but plans have changed, and I am now planning on building it as a 1st Company Strike Force.

Wraithwing in Hobby and Painting

September 14, 2023