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Hi everyone! I'm a fairly long time member of B&C but this is my first post in the Chaos forums! I've recently started a Death Guard Combat Patrol and thought I'd share my progress. First up is a squad of Plague Marines: Pretty pleased with how these turned out, and they were a lot of fun to paint. More pics to follow as units get added.

Now that I am fully committed to a Thousand Sons / Tzeentch army for 40k I plan on using this forum as a way to track my progress and stay motivated when it comes to painting/playing. This log will serve as a journal of my trials and tribulations; Painting/Hobby, Battle Reports, Ramblings, and possibly a little fluff/narrative. Ill start with a little background about myself. Ive been on a long hiatus from 40k, having not played since early 6th (best guess and even then it wasn't very much). During the interim I was still playing a little Warhammer Fantasy from time to time but not much in the way of actual wargaming. About a year or so ago I got the "bug" again and got into the local Age of Sigmar scene using my Dark Elves, the only miniatures I still owned. I dabbled with a few other models/projects and was enjoying the games played, but i was never really satisfied, something was always missing. When Disciples of Tzeentch was released it was exactly what I was after, I was all in. I was always a chaos fanboy and when it comes to chaos, Tzeentch was my deity of choice. The AoS model range was amazing and the DoT rules captured the essence of an army dedicated to the God of Change perfectly. I quickly amassed a sizable Tzeentch force and spreading his influence across the realms. The new edition of 40k has me looking to expand into the 41st millennium thanks to all the positive press from the internet and my local scene. While I could run a pure demon force with what I currently own, its really not what draws me to chaos. I prefer the influence, the corruption, the struggle, and conflict. I prefer a demonic presence to be more of a supportive/looming power that is not fully understood by those that seek to manipulating/control their power. Which leads me to the XV traitor legion, the Thousand Sons. The Thousand Sons have an amazing narrative/background driving them. Their model line is great and by using what I already have for AoS I can get a playable army on the table sooner rather than later. I want to take it a step further this time. I have never had a fully painted army and I want this to be the first. I usually get bored or distracted by the latest/greatest release and succumb to gamer ADD. The wide variety of units/models and vibrant color schemes Tzeentch offer should help keep me from getting burnt out doing the same thing over and over and still contributing to a singular overall army. That and some peer pressure and encouragement from the community. To start things off, heres my initial Thousand Sons purchase/force. Appreciate any and all insight along the way. *edited for clarity and issues with attaching picture

Greetings Frater, I'm a fairly long time member but infrequent poster to Bolter and Chainsword, and you'll find a few of my plogs littered around the various sub forums. I'm embarking on a new project for 2018; the Carcharodons! This will be for my local club's summer tournament which has some quirky rules and missions (1250 points, single faction keyword, no Imperial or Chaos soup), and I'm hoping to build something both fluffy and effective. According to the Badab War book, the Space Sharks are Raven Guard successors so I'm making this my home for the plog; I certainly intend to use the RG rules for the army. Any way, every plog needs pictures, so here are a couple of shots from a few Sharks I painted a couple of years ago: Tactical Marine: The Red Brethren And finally something new; a Librarian with an overriding desire to whack stuff with an Axe! Thanks for reading and I'll post both hobby updates, lists, cunning plans, etc. as the whim strikes!

I've recently picked up Necrons, and I'm planning on taking them through the Escalation League I'm running from February through to June. In that time I'm going to the Throne of Skulls Maelstrom in Feb, the 40k Team Championship in April and Brotherhood of Hellstorm in May. I'll try to find something in March to bridge the gap if possible too. I'm going with the Midwinter Mini's Sandstone scheme, and I've done things a little backwards from my usual approach - I haven't done any test models to completion but I have built/textured/primed about 1500 points, and built another 500ish. I have a 4 day holiday coming up week after next, so I'm hoping to get my new airbrush spun up then and get a good chunk of models ready to go. Couple of quick shots just to document current progress, nothing majorly interesting to look at. The second picture in there is my 1750 list I tried today, bases with blue on them were run as Sautekh and the rest were run as Nihilakh. Trying to settle on how I want to run my list for Februaury before I finish painting, my plan is to use different colour glows to seperate different Dynastys. I'll also be trying out putting some batreps in this thread, there's a real lack of Necron content floating around and I'm a firm believer in being the change you want to see!

Greetings, brothers. 15 years into the hobby, I'm drawing close to actually finishing off painting my collection. I turn 30 on Sunday, so roughly half my life has been spent working on a single crusading force. I envision this thread as a way to collect my efforts - to track what's left of the painting project, to gather advice on what to do with the last remaining kits that have yet to be assembled, to organise the disparate elements available to me, and to gather additional reinforcements once all the current forces are 100% battle ready, pending wifely Adeptus Ministorum approval. There shall be fluff. There shall be army lists. There shall be pictures. There shall, hopefully, be battle reports. So, to kick things off, barring a few weapon options and mislaid models, this is the sum of my current collection. +++ FIRSTBORN BATTLE COMPANY (3RD CO) +++ + HQ + Captain [6 PL, 155pts]: Jump Pack, Storm shield, Thunder hammer Chaplain [5 PL, 85pts]: 2. Catechism of Fire, Fortress of Resolve, Litany of Hate, Plasma pistol Librarian [5 PL, 90pts]: 3) Null Zone, Bolt pistol, Force sword Lieutenants [5 PL, 93pts] . Lieutenant: Chainsword, Jump Pack, Storm bolter + Troops + 2 x Tactical Squad [10 PL, 180pts] . 7x Space Marine: 7x Bolt pistol, 7x Boltgun, 7x Frag & Krak grenades . Space Marine Sergeant: Chainsword, Combi-plasma . Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Heavy bolter . Space Marine w/Special Weapon: Plasma gun Tactical Squad [10 PL, 200pts] . 7x Space Marine: 7x Bolt pistol, 7x Boltgun, 7x Frag & Krak grenades . Space Marine Sergeant: Combi-melta, Power fist . Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta . Space Marine w/Special Weapon: Meltagun Tactical Squad [10 PL, 195pts] . 7x Space Marine: 7x Bolt pistol, 7x Boltgun, 7x Frag & Krak grenades . Space Marine Sergeant: Plasma pistol, Power fist . Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta . Space Marine w/Special Weapon: Meltagun Tactical Squad [10 PL, 175pts] . 7x Space Marine: 7x Bolt pistol, 7x Boltgun, 7x Frag & Krak grenades . Space Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Power sword . Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Missile launcher . Space Marine w/Special Weapon: Flamer Tactical Squad [10 PL, 180pts] . 7x Space Marine: 7x Bolt pistol, 7x Boltgun, 7x Frag & Krak grenades . Space Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Power sword . Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Missile launcher . Space Marine w/Special Weapon: Grav-gun + Elites + Apothecary [4 PL, 55pts] Company Veterans [8 PL, 167pts] . 3 x Space Marine Veteran: Combi-plasma, Storm shield . Space Marine Veteran: Combi-plasma, Thunder hammer . Veteran Sergeant . . Power Sword, Combi-plasma Vanguard Veteran Squad [7 PL, 130pts]: Jump Pack . 4 x Space Marine Veteran: Chainsword, Plasma pistol . Veteran Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Thunder hammer Vanguard Veteran Squad [7 PL, 145pts]: Jump Pack . Space Marine Veteran: Bolt pistol, Power fist . Space Marine Veteran: Bolt pistol, Power sword . Space Marine Veteran: Grav-pistol, Power axe . Space Marine Veteran: Bolt pistol, Power fist . Veteran Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Thunder hammer 2 x Venerable Dreadnought [8 PL, 128pts]: Assault cannon . Dreadnought combat weapon w/Storm Bolter: Storm bolter + Fast Attack + 2 x Land Speeders [5 PL, 70pts] . Land Speeder: Multi-melta + Heavy Support + Centurion Devastator Squad [14 PL, 255pts] . 2 x Centurion: Centurion missile launcher, Grav-cannon and grav-amp . Centurion Sergeant: Centurion missile launcher, Grav-cannon and grav-amp Devastator Squad [8 PL, 140pts] . Space Marine Sergeant: Chainsword, Plasma pistol . 4 x Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Plasma cannon Devastator Squad [8 PL, 135pts] . Space Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Chainsword . 3 x Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Lascannon Devastator Squad [8 PL, 110pts] . 2x Space Marine: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Boltgun, 2x Frag & Krak grenades . Space Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Power sword . 2 x Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Missile launcher + Dedicated Transport + 5 x Drop Pod [4 PL, 68pts]: Storm bolter 3 x Razorback [6 PL, 110pts]: Twin heavy bolter 2 x Razorback [6 PL, 120pts]: Twin lascannon +++ PRIMARIS REINFORCEMENTS +++ + HQ + 2 x Captain in Gravis Armor [6 PL, 115pts]: Master-crafted power sword Primaris Captain (Indomitus) [5 PL, 105pts] Primaris Chaplain [5 PL, 85pts]: 5. Recitation of Focus, Fortress of Resolve, Litany of Hate Primaris Chaplain [5 PL, 85pts]: 2. Catechism of Fire, Fortress of Resolve, Litany of Hate Primaris Lieutenant (Indomitus) [4 PL, 90pts] Primaris Lieutenants [8 PL, 150pts] . 2 x Primaris Lieutenant: Master-crafted auto bolt rifle Primaris Lieutenants [8 PL, 150pts] . 2 x Primaris Lieutenant: Power sword + Troops + 2 x Assault Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 95pts] . 4x Assault Intercessor: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol . Assault Intercessor Sgt: Heavy Bolt Pistol 4 x Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 100pts]: Bolt rifle . 4x Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades . Intercessor Sergeant + Elites + Aggressor Squad [6 PL, 135pts]: 2x Aggressor, Aggressor Sergeant . Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher Bladeguard Ancient [5 PL, 85pts] Bladeguard Veteran Squad [5 PL, 105pts]: Bladeguard Veteran Sgt . 2x Bladeguard Veteran: 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Master-crafted Power Sword, 2x Storm Shield Judiciar [4 PL, 85pts] Primaris Ancient [4 PL, 80pts] Primaris Apothecary [4 PL, 60pts] + Fast Attack + 2 x Inceptor Squad [6 PL, 120pts]: Assault bolter x2, 2x Inceptor, Inceptor Sergeant Outrider Squad [6 PL, 135pts]: Outrider Sgt . 2x Outrider: 2x Astartes Chainsword, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Twin Bolt rifle + Heavy Support + Eradicator Squad [5 PL, 120pts]: Eradicator Sgt . 2x Eradicator: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Melta rifle 2 x Hellblaster Squad [8 PL, 165pts]: Plasma incinerator . 4x Hellblaster: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades . Hellblaster Sergeant: Bolt pistol + Dedicated Transport + 2 x Repulsor [16 PL, 346pts]: 2x Storm Bolters, Auto Launchers, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, 2x Krakstorm Grenade Launcher, Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Twin lascannon +++ 1ST COMPANY TASKFORCE +++ + HQ + Captain [5 PL, 95pts]: Master-crafted boltgun, Relic blade Lieutenants [4 PL, 85pts] . Lieutenant: Combi-melta, Power fist + Elites + 3x Sternguard Veteran Squad [6 PL, 85pts] . 4x Space Marine Veteran: Special issue boltgun . Veteran Sergeant . . Special Issue Boltgun/Bolt Pistol Terminator Assault Squad [9 PL, 183pts] . Terminator Sergeant . . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield: Storm shield, Thunder hammer . Terminator w/THSS: Storm shield, Thunder hammer . 3x Terminator w/x2LC: 3x Lightning Claw (Pair) Terminator Squad [18 PL, 223pts] . Terminator Sergeant: Power sword, Storm bolter . Terminator w/CF: Chainfist, Storm bolter . Terminator w/Heavy Weapon: Assault cannon, Power fist . 3x Terminator w/PF: 3x Power fist, 3x Storm bolter ++ Total: [451 PL, 8,369pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe EDIT: Double-posted the army list, cleaned up formatting for ease of reading.

This is something of a rolling thread showing off not only my Iron Hands Successors, but my heresy-era Iron Hands from Clan Company Vurgaan. Honestly, this is a bit spontaneous and IH exclusive, and very broad in what I'm covering. So I thought this thread would be better placed in the IH Sub-forum than anywhere else. But it's WIP-ish, so I'm not sure if it truly belongs here or not. I'm sure the wiser Frater here will tell me otherwise! But, here's some pictures and some blurb about what I have for my Iron Hands Successors, the Stone Drakes: Tactical Squad http://i.imgur.com/JXyvpcT.jpg http://i.imgur.com/39nZG1w.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GKgXCLT.jpg They were a test bed for this colour scheme I devised for them, and it came out better than I expected. The plasma coils need a change though. And here is the burgeoning beginnings of my Clan Vurgaan force. These are a mix of paint-tested Iron Warriors who are undergoing 'Redemption Protocols' in dettol soon, alongside some former Sons of horus. Not pictured: The other 10 Tactical Marines, Apothecary and Shield/hammer champion undergoing 'Redemption Protocols'. http://i.imgur.com/MCb861n.jpg On top of this, a large order of Iron Hands is heading my way from Forge World. Hopefully this should be an interesting combined project, since in my head, these two forces are closely tied together.