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For once it has not been months since the last update. I have had a fairly productive week and actually managed to clear several of the partly painted models off of my desk: The scouts from the Killteam salvation box are now done, as is my Gladiator lancer, but forgot to photograph that. This grey knights Librarian, is a kit bash based on the terminator librarian from the leviathan boxed set, actually finished it a couple of weeks ago, but just remembered to paint it. Also to add to my home-brew marine army are a multi-melta armed eradicator, a kitbashed phobos librarian, a terminator captain and a 3d printed proxy for a centurion, that fitted in better with the Primaris aesthetic. I like how it turned out so will print another couple to make a full squad. Some Aeladri models I have had laying around for ages I finally finished of with quick paint jobs - a 3rd Support weapon to go with my others and a couple of jetbike warlocks to act as an escort to my Jetbike farseer. Next up, it's Tau time with the kroot hunting pack I have already built and primed and the new combat patrol and other models I pre-ordered on Saturday. I also managed to pick up a couple of bits of Kill team scenery I was missing on e-bay over the weekend, which should hopefully arrive soon.

I was playing heavily prior to the release of the 9th edition codex, as soon as the release dropped, and read what was inside, I left the hobby, I’ve returned this past month, mainly just painting to chip away at my army, in the hopes that one day I’ll finally finish what I have built. but I played two games this past weekend, and boy oh boy do we still too. Given the changes to matched play with the changes to CP and warlord traits… something I thought we really relied upon. It was quite a shock to witness being tabled turn two in both games, the plethora of overpowered shooting in most armies and board denial, really limits our ability to survive a turn or two and make it into combat. not since 5th edition have we been close to top tier, and not since 7th I believe when we could teleport strike turn one did we ever really stand a chance to be competitive. Again GW’s incompetence, to stem the tide of rules creep has left me ragging quietly on the inside, incapable of making any significant impact on Gw’s game design team and rules writing. I’m left with nought but to send my inconsequential gripe and complaint into the cold endless void that is internet forums. I admit, as previous stated on this forum before the release of our 9th edition codex, I was hugely sceptical of the release, but deep down, I quietly yearned for that joy when you were 10 years old opening the biggest present under the Christmas tree, and finding it to be exactly what you asked mum and dad for. Alas, that wasn’t the case, and I braced my self with steely resolve. Instead the 10year old me awoke to a warm, left on my door, and not a single present under the tree. I’m not going to go into great deal about the 9th codex, as I’m sure many of you have already done so, suffice to say, it’s utter garbage, and the constant overall rule changes to the game make it more so. as ever, a long standing member of the imperium of Mankind, I hold onto hope, for a brighter day, when Mankind, or at-least the grey knights can once again bathe in the glorious light of the Emperor. Will that be 10th edition?

Heading to a 3 round tournament for the first time in 8th. Got all my boys ready, repaired, and mostly finished painting. For Titan and the Emperor.