Taranis Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Vow complete. http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/Pendragi/40k%20art/IMAG0729.jpg “I Taranis answer the challenge of the Unforgiven and vow to complete a Reclusiarch with Crosius and powerfist from Codex: Blood Angels of total value 145 points on or before August 15. Success will bring eternal glory to our lord Sanguinius, the Blood Angels and all our Brothers participating in this contest. Failure will doom me to bear the sign of damnation until the year-end” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Great Taranis! On to your fifth vow! Well done! Any one to follow-up Taranis example? You're still last you know, (excluding the Ordos of course). Where are your heroes Blood Angels? Leonatos will be most displeased... B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 E TENEBRAE LUX – 8th WEEK UPDATE http://fortressofunforgiven.homestead.com/DA_Challenge_vs_BA.jpg Eight weeks into the challenge and the B&C community has painted in excess of 54k pts with the last week adding 12k pts a 50% rise compared to the previous. Interestingly new vows amounted to 7.5k continuing to add to the total points vowed that now approaches the 200k pts mark! The average completion rate kept climbing to 28% from 22% in the end of Week 7 while the value of the average vow was moderately trimmed to 500 pts from 512 pts the previous week. Next week we are going to be 2/3 into the competition. Things are getting serious, and frankly time is now an issue! So finish up your current projects and look around to see what else can you do for your faction! Just finishing your initial vow won’t be enough...So here’s how things look at the end of week 8: E TENEBRAE LUX – 8TH WEEK UPDATE Black Templars 86 36,246 421 10,109 28% Blood Angels 54 27,737 514 6,095 22% Dark Angels 79 40,267 510 7,980 20% Codex Space Marines 54 33,487 620 7,795 23% Space Wolves 47 32,017 681 9,788 31% Chaos 51 20,197 396 8,250 41% Ordos Inquisition 21 5,921 282 4,008 68% Total 392 195,872 500 54,025 28% Index Astartes 28 16,255 581 6,085 37% Liber Astartes 14 9,663 690 825 9% Ultramarines 12 7,569 631 885 12% Comments:The Dark Angels Recovered some momentum and raised their completion ratio to 20% - still lower than the average of 28%. However the 20% completion rate correspond to almost 8k pts which puts the leading forums within their sight! What they need now is a couple of really large vows (1k+) complemented with an array of smaller vows before we enter the last month of the E TENEBRAE LUX. Not that difficult in principle since we already have a good 2 months behind us. Frankly the more completions we get this week the more our hands will be freed to paint small but point-rich vows as we approach the finishing line. Guys, we really need some really big vow done this week...The Wolves. One might thought that fatigue would have crept in by now but one would be wrong! The Wolves delivered a strong 1.8k of new completions this week securing second position with only some 300 pts behind the BTs that still lead the ETL. Furhtermore they have pledged another 1.8k pts of new vows declaring their strong commitment to win this! Their Completion rate is unavoidably higher than average though at 31%. Not that much I hear you say... Well, given the small amount of participants, the average pts/ participant is by far the highest in the competition at 890 pts (!) Good luck – that’s all I have to say. You’ve made it thus far, can you keep up for the next month? As I said before, if not the Wolves then who? Blood Angels with 1.2k pts completed this week, their overall performance should be considered anemic at best. The BAs have a decent amount of participants and a decent mix of high/low value vows… So what is going on? Procrastination is going on. Taranis is a shining example among the Angels of Blood, pledging his 5th vow already but really guys this week should be very productive for you to get back into the game. Remember: Completing your first vow on time might not be enough! Your 22% completion rate may seem OK at face value but you’re kind of left behind in total points pledged. And the only way to increase that is to vow again – which is only possible if you get some completions underway! Right now you are last – the worst performing forum (excluding the Ordos that are somewhat special). Would you let that pass?Black Templars completed roughly the same amount of points as last week and retain first position. However, the strong performance by other forums narrowed the gap significantly, with the Wolves being only 300 pts behind! One might say that the Templars suffer from fatigue but the addition of 6 more vows worth 2.3k (their weekly completions were 1.3k) underlines that the commitment still burns in their souls! They are the first forum to cross the 10k level of completions and still seem the favorite to win. A word of caution: you need to get some high pts vows done from your First Vows stock because the Wolves have tons of points coming your way... The odd Marshall or Emperor’s Champion won’t save the day for you. Bring in the big guns!Codex Forums seem to getting mobilized. Some more completions from the IA, LA and UM forums this week which is good news. However 68% of the completed points come from one person: Arizonajirt who 1) can’t win this on his own, and 2) he’s done with super vows (after three consecutive ones!). So it’s time to assume responsibility and start delivering large, medium and small vows to fill the gaps before things are irreversible. Because on paper they are not. You still have the completions to keep you in the game (compliments of Arizona) and you can challenge the first position – all you have to do is keep painting! Chaos has an exceptional performance! Although only 530 pts added this week and a very high completion rate of 41% the Chaos faction is keeping 3rd position! However the gap with DAs that have 4th narrows and although Chaos makes new vows these are not large enough to create confidence that they’ll defend their position successfully. Their average vow dropped (!) this week to below 400 that compares unfavorably with the 500 pts average of the ETL. So as was the case in the previous week, you guys got to lower your completion rate while increasing completions – i.e. increase your denominator more rapidly than you increase your numerator... Good luck with that!Ordos Inquisition moved their completion rate from 61% to 68%! The completion rate of their first vows is 74%!! If those percentages were even remotely approached by any other forum… well you do the math! Keep going guys you’re doing an honorable and inspiring effort here! Until the next weekly update, farewell and good luck to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 on that note i present pictures of my finished vow...( and some wip shots for that matter...) wip http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/generalhazard_album/models/DSCN0437.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/generalhazard_album/models/DSCN0435.jpg lemartes finished http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/generalhazard_album/models/DSCN0448.jpg sanguary guard http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/generalhazard_album/models/DSCN0449.jpg death co http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/generalhazard_album/models/DSCN0445.jpg and finally a group shot... http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/generalhazard_album/models/DSCN0451.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taranis Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Oooh, shiney! They look great! DC and Sanguinary Guard will definitely be a most welcome reinforcement to your army. They seem to be the hot units for 6 ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Great Brother Nathan, very nice work indeed! Interesting gold you've done there! Conditionallity withdrawn, points awarded in full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Brightblade Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Can I post a vow? Is there still time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Sorry Captain, you are like a month late... the ETL started on May 15th and new entrants were admitted for a month after that i.e. June 15th. Now it's too late for new entrants. Sorry. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taranis Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Vow complete: :P http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/Pendragi/40k%20art/IMAG0740.jpg “I Taranis answer the challenge of the Unforgiven and vow to complete The Sanguinor from Codex: Blood Angels of total value 275 points on or before August 15. Success will bring eternal glory to our lord Sanguinius, the Blood Angels and all our Brothers participating in this contest. Failure will doom me to bear the sign of damnation until the year-end” I have a feeling that many participants are on their summer vacation. Not just here on the BA board. All we can do is soldier on and hope that the many will come charging to the aid of the few fighting in the front line. :ermm: Keep our banner high. Surrender is not an option! We can do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glendor Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Alright Taranis, you cant do this all by yourself so I guess I will help out a little more. “I Glendor answer the challenge of the Unforgiven and vow to complete 5 death company marines with 2 power weapons and a power fist and jump packs from Codex: Blood Angels of total value of 230 points on or before August 15. Success will bring eternal glory to Angels Sanguine and failure will doom me to bear the sign of damnation until the year-end” I have more coming but I will knock this out fairly quickly right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taranis Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Alright Taranis, you cant do this all by yourself so I guess I will help out a little more. “I Glendor answer the challenge of the Unforgiven and vow to complete 5 death company marines with 2 power weapons and a power fist and jump packs from Codex: Blood Angels of total value of 230 points on or before August 15. Success will bring eternal glory to Angels Sanguine and failure will doom me to bear the sign of damnation until the year-end” I have more coming but I will knock this out fairly quickly right now. :P Good plan, friend. Better small steps than stumbling and losing all come the 15 th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 OK Glendor - your vow is in - Good luck! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axira Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 And I finished my captain for my vow! Another thing! I can't complete my sanguinor vow since he got stolen! So if you could remove him from my vow list so that I may pledge new ones, that would be awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I have finished the Land Speeder, leaving only the Land Raider to be completed, and that is mostly done, I expect to finish it this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 OK, due to extraordinary circumstances, Axira is allowed to modify his vow. New value is 100pts right? In any case, consider your vow complete and you can make a new one if you so wish. Good luck (seems you deserve a break ;) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Brightblade Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Sorry Captain, you are like a month late... the ETL started on May 15th and new entrants were admitted for a month after that i.e. June 15th. Now it's too late for new entrants. Sorry. <_< Oh well man I tried I have like 2500 points of stuff to paint too. Well there is always the next one right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axira Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Thanks Captain Semper! And If I get my Sanguinius back somehow, I will pledge a new vow with him! “I Axira answer the challenge of the Unforgiven and vow to complete Chapter master Dante, Captain Tycho, Librarian epistolary in Terminator armor and a Techmarine with servo harness and power weapon from Codex: Blood Angels of total value 665 points on or before August 15. Success will bring eternal glory to Blood Angels and failure will doom me to bear the sign of damnation until the year-end” also, when this is complete, I will start on my BAAL, Land Raider, scout and assult squad and a sanguinary priest! Dante with Basecoat only! Epistolary Librarian in termie armor! Captain Tycho in blister! Techmarine with servo harness and power weapon! (custom made) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 With Axira's new vow the total amount of points pledged in the ETL exceeded 200k!!! That's some mobilization may I say! :) Your second vow is in Axira - table updated! Good luck! ;) EDIT: As I'm currently on holidays and away from my Black (or should I say Dark Green) Library I do not have the BA Codex handy. Is the Epistolary an upgrade to normal Libby for 50pts? If that's that case you'd better make him look the part - painting the symbol of the epistolary for example. In any case you have to do some work to gain the extra 50 pts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axira Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 With Axira's new vow the total amount of points pledged in the ETL exceeded 200k!!! That's some mobilization may I say! :) Your second vow is in Axira - table updated! Good luck! ;) EDIT: As I'm currently on holidays and away from my Black (or should I say Dark Green) Library I do not have the BA Codex handy. Is the Epistolary an upgrade to normal Libby for 50pts? If that's that case you'd better make him look the part - painting the symbol of the epistolary for example. In any case you have to do some work to gain the extra 50 pts! It is an upgrade! But I don't even know how that symbol looks like! I only pledged him as a epistolary because that's what I'll be playing him as! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 With Axira's new vow the total amount of points pledged in the ETL exceeded 200k!!! That's some mobilization may I say! :) Your second vow is in Axira - table updated! Good luck! ;) EDIT: As I'm currently on holidays and away from my Black (or should I say Dark Green) Library I do not have the BA Codex handy. Is the Epistolary an upgrade to normal Libby for 50pts? If that's that case you'd better make him look the part - painting the symbol of the epistolary for example. In any case you have to do some work to gain the extra 50 pts! It is an upgrade! But I don't even know how that symbol looks like! I only pledged him as a epistolary because that's what I'll be playing him as! Check this out: Librarian Ranks Scroll down a bit! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taranis Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Or make a pole for a banner :lol: http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/Pendragi/40k%20art/IMAG0745.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axira Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Okey! Second VoW complete! and closeup on Epistolary symbol (I hope it was the correct one) Time for a new one? Time for a new one! “I Axira answer the challenge of the Unforgiven and vow to complete a 6 man scout squad with snipers, a missile launcher and camo cloaks. I also vow to complete an 5 man assult squad with a meltagun and power weapon from Codex: Blood Angels of total value of 241 points on or before August 15. Success will bring eternal glory to the Blood Angels and failure will doom me to bear the sign of damnation until the year-end” Assult squad, bought of ebay! Scout squad! (1 man short on the pic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Great work Axira - well done on your epistolary! :) Now you've gone where only Taranis has gone before! :) Good luck! Table updated with your completion and new vow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biaz Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Vow finally complete! Excuse the pictures, I'm a painter, not a photographer :) Sarge & bolter tac Plasma, missile and bolter Death Co. Death Co. And more Death Co.! "I, Biaz, answer the challenge of the Unforgiven and vow to complete a 5 man assault squad with a meltagun from Codex: Blood Angels for a total of 110 points on or before August 15. Success will bring eternal glory to the Angels Sanguine and failure will doom me to bear the sign of damnation until the year-end!" Assault Squad WIP: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axira Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Quick question! May I pledge Lemartes and only Lemartes as a vow! He is a Unice Character but only a upgrade to Death company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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