Night Lords Tallarn Commander's Chaos (The Traitor Guard Fight the Salamanders & Tournament Prep)

[Tallarn Commander]

I recently got in a league game vs. Leagues of Votan. 

 

Here are some photos and comments.

 

My List

Spoiler

Nostroman 9th,

HEADQUARTERS
☆ Renegade Commander Dnegrah, counts-as Castellan, warlord (55)
☆ Harrowmaster Buzzsaw with 5 command squad troopers, counts-as Krieg Command Squad (65)
☆ Harrowmaster Zhukov with 5 command squad troopers, counts-as Krieg Command Squad (65)
☆ The Dust Witch, Renegade Ogryn Bodyguard (40)
☆ Curze's Revenge, Rogal Dorn Command Tank (275)

BATTLE LINE
● Sgt. Sevatar's 1st Squad, 20 Traitor Guard toopers, counts-as Kriegers=145
● Sgt. Vicious Pete's 2nd Squad, 20 Traitor Guard troopers, counts-as Kriegers=145
● Sgt. Voodoo's 3rd Squad, 20 Traitor Guard troopers, counts-as Kriegers=145
● Sgt. Goragon's Amalgamated 5th/7th Squad, 20 Traitor Guard troopers, counts-as Cadians=120

OTHER DATA SHEETS
◇ Star of Chaos, Scout Sentinel=55
□ Excess, Artillery Team=95
□ Khorne's Ire, Leman Russ Vanquisher=145
□ Eponymous Reaver, Leman Russ Vanquisher=145

Total=1,495 points
94 infantry, 1 walker, 3 tanks, 1 artillery=99 models

 

 

 

 

Leagues of Votan List

Spoiler

Leagues of Votann Custom (1500 Point)

 

Hearthband CHARACTER Einhyr Champion (70 points)

• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter • 1x Mass hammer • 1x Weavefield crest Kâhl (100 points)

• High Kâhl Memnyr Strategist (45 points)

• Ûthar The Destined (95 points) Warlord

 

BATTLELINE

-10 Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points)

 

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

-Sagitaur (95 points)

 

OTHER DATASHEETS

-6 Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (160 points)--I think this was a typo and he only had 3 Thunderkyn?

-5 Cthonian Beserks (100 points)

-5 Einhyr Hearthguard (135 points)

-10 Einhyr Hearthguard (270 points)

-Hekaton Land Fortress (240 points)

-10 Hernkyn Yaegirs (90 points)

 

 

 

 

The board at deployment

 

 

The thin Squat Line

 

 

 

Votan Warriors

 

My opponent is painting their army up in the nice green and bronze color scheme you see here. It's going to look awesome when its' done!

 

 

In midnight clad: the Nostroman line

 

 

Excess siphons points away from the foe

We played the wonderful asymmetric mission "Tip of the Spear" in which the attacker starts with 0 primary points and the defender starts with 0. Then the attacker can siphon points away from the defender by holding objectives.

 

 

Scout Sentinel vs. Squats

In a hilarious turn of events, my opponent began believing that his poor dice rolls were caused by my un-killable Scout Sentinel. He kept trying and failing to blow it up. And then, when he finally did destroy it, his dice started being nicer to him. Maybe my opponent was right after all. 

 

 

Bezerks chop up Reaver

 

 

Hearthkin liquidate 3rd Squad

 

 

Swirling melee

 

In the end, the forces of Votan won a close 8-point victory. It was a hilarious and fun game and I really enjoy the asymmetric missions. 

 

 

My MVP: the Scout Sentinel Hound of Chaos for messing with my opponent's head and being a bringer of bad mojo to his dice rolls

 

Tactical Notes: I tried outflanking a large blob of infantry. This is something I did regularly in previous editions with my Tallarn Imperial Guard army. It worked decently here with my Nostroman Traitor Guard in this game. But outflanking did take the blob away from the main action during the early game. I'll experiment more with this.

 

Also, I forgot to use the uppy downy sentinel strat and it would have helped with secondaries in this game. Live and learn.

 

 

 

Enjoy the photos!

 

 

Nostroman 9th, "Hell's horde."

 

[Tallarn Commander]

Hello fellow Chaos worshippers,

 

Last week I got in a fun game against Salamanders (I'll post photos from the game later in the week). But after the game I staged and took photos of 4 kitbashes I plan on bringing to next month's Merry Slaaneshmas Tournament out in Ocean Shores, Washington. Well, every model in my army will be kitbashed. But these are the 4 larger kitbashes I hope to bring.

 

 

Excess, Traitor Artillery Team

     The artillery crew are traitor guard who now use their weapons against their former loyalist comrades. The crew worship Slaanesh and are allied to House Nightfall's pro-daemon faction on the Council of Thirteen. The crew still begrudgingly respect and usually obey Renegade Commander Dnegrah, despite the fact that she is a member of the workers' faction.

 

 

Khorne's Ire, Traitor Leman Russ Vanquisher

I never have been a fan of sponsons on Guard armor, so the sponson weaponry is mounted on front instead of side of hull. I didn't have time for this tournament, but before next year's Tacoma Open I'd like to add some upgrades to this tank. The upgrades would include track guards, chipped red stripes, some decals, a new KV-1 style turret like Reaver's, a crew member, and some more stowage to the tank.

 

 

    Khorne's Ire's currency is flesh and bone
Hell opened up and put on sale.
Gather 'round and haggle
For hard cash, we will lie and deceive,
even our masters don't know
The webs we weave.

     Khorne's Ire doesn't negotiate
Khorne's Ire doesn't capitulate
They will take and you will give
And you must die so that they may live
-Derived from Pink Floyd lyrics

 

 

Curze's Revenge, Traitor Rogal Dorn Tank Commander 

This tank also features front-mounted weaponry rather than top-mounted or side-mounted weaponry. I also extended the vehicle's width by 1 centimeter so it looked a bit like its inspiration, the Su-85 or Stug IV from World War II. As those of you who follow my blog know, one of my next projects is to paint up and add a crew and various gubbins inside the tank.

 

     Most Forgeworlds, including those operated by House Nightfall, cannot make the laser Destroyer variant of the Rogal Dorn. The tank's battery-powered giant laser cannon is simply too sophisticated and hi-tech. But one of House Nightfall's regular clients, the Warpborn Chaos Marines, does possess this ability. And the Warpborn occasionally gift a laser Destroyer Rogal Dorn to one of the Nostroman 1st through 9th regiments for mercenary services rendered. Interestingly, the Warpborn and House Nightfall used to be bitter foes, but the appearance of a Tyranid hive fleet a mellenia ago forced both factions to work together.
     Curze's Revenge is crewed by a stalwart and bizarre set of Traitors. They are one of three units in Nox Companie with the right to bear the Night Lords symbol. On Parma V their laser cannon took out a Loyalist Knight, thus saving the life of Night Lords 2nd Battalion officer and member of the Council of Thirteen Saris Fleshscape. Lord Saris was leading his Night Lords Terminator Squad on an assault when they were attacked by the knight. But thanks to the crew's quick thinking and marksmanship, Curze's Revenge reduced the knight to a pike of molten slag. The crew keep the Night Lords symbol on a small Chaos shrine inside their tank.
    □ The tank commander is Heronymous the 17th, a former loyalist noble from an Imperium backwater. He lost his inheritance in a game of bacca and was forced to turn to space piracy. There he came across the Nostroman 9th and used his charisma and pedigree to obtain a posting in the Nostroman 9th. His competency saw him advance up the ranks until he found himself commanding a giant laser destroyer Rogal Dorn Command Tank.
    □ The tank's driver is Don Quijote de Zagrini, a disgraced nobleman 7th son who joined the Traitor Guard to keep the Wolf off his back and regain some honor. For some reason, Don Quijote has an extreme dislike of windmills. He smashes them with the Rogal Dorn every chance he gets. While, Tank Commander Heronymous calls the Rogal Dorn by its official title, Don Quijote started referring to the tank as Rocinante. This nickname is also used by the rest of the crew now.
     □ The tank's gunner is Boneburner. She is an excellent shot. She is aided by her collection of bone totems, upon which she carves and burns the names of daemons whispered to her by the warp. She hopes to one day ascend by being Possessed by a Daemon.
     □ The tank's warptechpriest is Warrant Officer Anvil. She was once a deeply religious Disciple loyally serving at a temple shrine to Malal at the Great Unholy Spire in the Nostroman unholy world of Nachfel. Then she assisted with a repair project involving the temple's cogitators. Anvil was in awe of the mysterious tech and how it spoke to the warptechpriests in ways she could not understand. Something awoke derp within her. She immediately resigned her position as a temple steward to become a Tech Apprentice. After many decades she is more machine than woman. She is now also a journeyman Warptechpriest and technical Warrant Officer responsible for maintaining one of the Nostroman 9th's most valued pieces of technology, Curze's Revenge.

 

 

 

Eponymous Reaver, Traitor Leman Russ Exterminator

Reaver also features front-mounted instead of side-mounted weaponry.  I want to complete the same upgrades to this tank next year as I plan on implementing on Khorne's ire: chipped red stripe, decals, etc. 

 

     Reaver is named after its tank commander, Eponymous Reaver. She hails from the planet Tallarn. Before joining the Nostroman 9th she had an infamous career as a space pirate. She and her crew savaged the space lanes around Tallarn for years. She grew up hearing stories of Tallarn's great tank battles. She uses this cultural advantage as she leads her Nostroman 9th Leman Russ into battle.
 

 

 

 

Enjoy the photos!

 

 

Nostroman 9th, "Hell's horde"

 

[Tallarn Commander]

Hello everyone,

 

I'm happy to announce that the tournament organizer for next weekend's Merry Slaaneshmas tournament has approved the 4 kitbashes above. Huzzah!

 

Earlier this month I got in my last league game. I faced the forces of the Corpse Gods this time, the Salamander Chapter. Here are some photos and comments.

 

My List, The Nostroman 9th Traitor Guard

Spoiler

Nostroman 9th Traitor Guard

♧ Autumn 2025 Edmonds Nomad Games Slow-Grow League Phase 3 List (2,000 points)

♧ Traitor Guard, Recon Detachment

 

 

CHARACTERS

☆ Renegade Commander Dnegrah, counts-as Castellan, warlord (55)

☆ Harrowmaster Buzzsaw with 5 command squad troopers, counts-as Krieg Command Squad (65)

☆ Harrowmaster Zhukov with 5 command squad troopers, counts-as Krieg Command Squad (65)

☆ Kholek, Renegade Ogryn Bodyguard (40)

☆ Wraith, Renegade Ogryn Bodyguard (40)

☆ The Dust Witch, Renegade Ogryn Bodyguard (40)

☆ Curze's Revenge, Rogal Dorn Command Tank (275)

☆ Warp-Techpriest Hoth, counts-as Enginseer (45)

 

 

BATTLELINE

● Sgt. Sevatar's 1st Squad, 20 Traitor Guard toopers, counts-as Kriegers=145

● Sgt. Vicious Pete's 2nd Squad, 20 Traitor Guard troopers, counts-as Kriegers=145

● Sgt. Voodoo's 3rd Squad, 20 Traitor Guard troopers, counts-as Kriegers=145

● Sgt. Goragon's 5th Squad, 20 Traitor Guard troopers, counts-as Cadians=120

 

 

OTHER DATASHEETS

◇ Star of Chaos, Scout Sentinel=55

◇ Hound of Chaos, Scout Sentinel=55

□ Excess, Artillery Team=95

□ 13th Squad, lascannon heavy weapons team=65

♤ Corporal Vor's 14th Squad, 5 snipers, counts-as Ratlings=60 ♤

Sgt. Watwr's 15th Squad, 5 stormtroopers, counts-as Scions=70

□ Khorne's Ire, Leman Russ Vanquisher=145

□ Eponymous Reaver, Leman Russ Exterminator=180

 

 

 

 

 

The Salamanders List

Spoiler

Space Marines

Salamanders

Strike Force (2000 points)

Forgefather’s Seekers

 

 

CHARACTERS

• Adrax Agatone (85 points)

• Captain (90 points)

• Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (95 points)

• Vulkan He’stan (100 points)

 

 

BATTLELINE

• Intercessor Squad (160 points)

 

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

• Impulsor (80 points)

 

 

OTHER DATASHEETS

• Aggressor Squad (100 points)

• Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (170 points)

• Bladeguard Veteran Squad (170 points)

• Eradicator Squad (100 points)

• Gladiator Lancer (160 points)

• Infernus Squad (90 points)

• Infernus Squad (90 points)

• Invader ATV (60 points)

• Land Raider Redeemer (270 points)

• Terminator Squad (170 points)

 

 

The board at deployment

 

 

The thin green line

 

 

The not-so-thin blue line

 

 

Salamander ATV

This little sucker did a great job screening my opponent's right flank. Its role is similar to that of my Scout Sentinels.

 

Nostroman 3rd Squad deploys in a ruin

 

 

Warptechpriest Hoth behind the heavy armor

Esmerelda Hoth didn't do too much this game. My opponent focused on my infantry so she didn't get to repair or shield the tanks. I won't be bringing her to Ocean Shores for next weekend's tournament. She's a good buff unit, but I couldn't squeeze her into the list.

 

 

Redeemer quickly eliminates scouting 13th Squad

I'm not exactly sure why I scouted a heavy weapons team forward when I knew the opponent was going first. I'm sure I had a good reason.  At any rate, I'll have my 2 Catachan Squads ready to go by this weekend. They will perform the task of cheap, sacrificial scouting unit much more efficiently.

 

 

Salamanders move out on Turn 1

 

 

And the Nostroman 9th moves out on Turn 1

 

 

2nd Squad with armored support

 

 

Infernus Squad wipes out 2nd Squad with cleansing flame on Turn 2

I was too aggressive with my big blobs. I should keep them back til mid-game. To that end, I'm bringing 3 big blobs to Ocean Shores and 3 small screening infantry squads.

 

 

 

 

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[Tallarn Commander]

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Blade Guard seize objective from 3rd Squad

 

 

Assault intercessors whittle away at 1st Squad

I was able to chip away at the marines a bit thanks to Kholek, my Renegade Ogryn Bodyguard.

 

 

Uppy downy sentinel and stormtroopers seize the enemy backfield

But my opponent had kept some Aggressors and Eliminators in their backfield, and my 2 units were quickly liquidated. I'm just glad I used the uppy downy strat. I might add another sentinel to the force for the Tacoma Open next summer.

 

 

Traitor snipers score a moral victory and eventually take out Vulkan

 

 

Endgame image: the Salamanders mop up

 

 

It was a very fun game. My opponent was sporting and kind. I like how they referred to my medics, all of whom have little bags with red crosses on them, as "pizza delivery people."  They are new to 40K, but played with the tactical acumen of a veteran. In the end, the forces of the Salamanders easily defeated the Traitor Guard. But we'll be back.

 

I learned a bit from this game. Even though I've been playing Guard for 25 years now, I've been focusing on my Chaos Marines this edition and I've only gotten the occasional game in with my Tallarns. The Guard play a bit differently now that the game is more lethal. We need to be a bit more cagey with the blobs as a 2nd and 3rd wave and the scout sentinels and Catachans as early-game trading pieces. 

 

This was the last game of the fall league. Thanks to the league organizer, all of my opponents, and to Nomad Games for hosting the event. It was a blast and I look forward to the next league. I wonder what I'll bring to the next league....

 

 

I'm also making progress on my preparations for next weekend's Merry Slaaneshmas Tournament. I've only got 6 days left to prepare. I have now completed about 80ish infantry upgrades and I have about 20 more to go. Here are some photos

 

 

10th Squad is still WiP

Under the old Renegades and Heretics rules, this squad was a Mutant Rabble Squad. That's why they are equipped with shotguns. In the tournament, I'll run them as a small Catachan Squad. But next spring, I'll change them over to an Engineer Squad with shotguns so they can get inflict some dev wounds on the enemy.

 

 

Photos of Upgraded Troopers

Spoiler

 

 

Here is a group shot of some of the upgraded squads

At the bottom left, I still need to finish upgrading Harvester, a plasma trooper converted from an old Dark Vengeance Cultist.

 

 

Gunner Sek

Gunner Sek, while proficient in all types of small arms, hopes to someday become an ordained Chaos preacher. He practices his sermons on his squad mates, informing them of the many treacheries perpetrated by the Imperium, the value in worshipping Chaos Undivided, and the importance of brushing one's teeth.

 

 

Feytor

Feytor attained mutancy in the hab blocks of Bulgar V. Pursued by the Inqusition, he used his wiles and fast reflexes to escape encounter after encounter. He made it off world by stowing away on a lighter.
     He is one of the more loyal Nostromans to the leader of the Nostroman 9th Mercenary Company, Dnegrah. His loyalty is paying off because Dnegrah is starting to swear her allegiance to Slaanesh.

 

Vlad

 Vlad is unsatisfied that his ork warboss, Greenklaw, has hired his warband out to a bunch of Chaos mercenaries. He believes "Even though we're orks we ought to have some standards on who we work for." He is planning to betray Greenklaw and lead his fellow orks in a mutiny against House Nightfall.

 

 

 

Enjoy the photos!

 

 

Nostroman 9th, "Hell's horde."

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Tallarn Commander