The Lazurus Crusade: More Black Tide Feedback! 05/11/2018

[Mordian Glory]

I had another battle against the treacherous Blood Angels. They were looking for a rematch so it was the same mission but this time at 1000 pts.

 

Mission: Secure and Control (aka Emperor's Will)
Deployment: Table Quarters

1000pts Black Templar
Chaplin: No upgrades (Warlord Trait: Rites of War. Relic: Crusader Helm)
Emperors Champion

Crusader Squad 1: 5x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 5x Initiate (3x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Plasma Gun),  Sword Brother with Combi Melta and Power Sword.
Crusader Squad 3: 5x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 5x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Meltagun, 1x Power Sword), Sword Brother with Combi Plasma and Power Sword.
Crusader Squad 4: 2x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 5x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Plasma gun, 1x Power Sword), Sword Brother with Lightning Claws.

Crusader Squad 2: 2x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 5x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Flamer, 1x Power Sword), Sword Brother with Combi Flamer and Power Sword.

 

Land Raider Crusader: 2x Hurricane Bolters, Twin Assault Cannon.

 

1000pts Blood Angels
Captain in Terminator Armour: Twin Lightning Claws 

Mephiston: (Warlord Trait: Legendary Fighter).
Sang Guard: 3x Encarmine Sword, 2x Encarmine Axe and Death mask
Tactical Squad: 5x Bolters.
Tactical Squad: 5x Bolters.
Scout Squad: 5x Snipers and Camo Cloaks.

Assault Squad: 5x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword.
Razorback: Twin Assault Cannon and Storm Bolter.
Razorback: Twin Assault Cannon and Storm Bolter.

 

So similar lists to last time, just with a few character changes and a new unit for each side. Like last mini report I wont go into turn by turn detail (especially as I dont have any pictures of this one).

 

Highlights of the game were my land raider with both 7 man squads and both characters inside, shooting up the assault mainres and then getting a first turn charge against them! The frag assault launchers did 3 mortal wounds and finished the squad off! Side note, my frag assault launchers were amazing this game and I never failed to kill stuff :D 

 

His Sang Guard and Mephiston charged 1 of my 10 man crusader squads and did a lot of damage. I then dog pilled them with the 17 crusaders and the chaplain. I almost lost the fight but the EC came over after killing the Enemy Captain and swung the combat in my favour. Lesson Learned: Sang Guard are hard as nails and very choppy when near the warlord! I now respect this unit.

 

Overall I managed to win the game, I had my own objective with a 2 man crusader squad and I had his objective, first blood, line breaker and warlord. CRUSHING VICTORY TO THE TEMPLARS!

 

I plan on getting more pics for these reports going forward so it will be nicer to read. 

[Mordian Glory]

I have finally finished my first 10 man squad! Not sure what squad name to give them yet (I dont want to be boring and call the Squad Alpha!)

 

Total models in the Army: 20 Initiates, 35 Neos, Chaplin, Land Raider Crusader
Total finished models: 10 Neos and 5 Initiates

 

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[Mordian Glory]

Greeting my fellow Templars, I bring yet more updates.

 

I have completed my second 10 man crusader squad! Once the black and white is done they do not take too long. I am starting to get that Templar vibe now with 2 full squads, they look so cool with different bits hanging off them. I am going to add lots of ammo pouches and templars bits to all the units at the end.

 

Picture are below :)

 

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Also here is a bonus pic from my last battle with the new squad in action! They have just captured the Relic. Next post should be another quick battle report. 

 

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[Ciler]

Great new crusade.

 

However, and that may be the psycho in me talking, but am I the only one irked by the new neophyte redundancy ?

[Marshal Wolfhart]

I don't quite get what you mean ciler, mind to iterate?

 

Alas, nice work, very crisp painting like before (a bit too pristine to my liking but that's just me.)

There are, however, several moldlines across the helmets that might need removing ;) Oh, and woe you, should the ancient firepower catch a glimpse of those undrilled barrels! :P

[Ciler]

A neophyte is by definition "new". Or he's Telion.

[Marshal Wolfhart]

Aaaaaaah i see what you did there :D Well played!

I'll have a go: considering the standards of our Neophytes, they still have to take part in several military engagements to achieve their plate. Either few acts of great heroism or greater number of lesser acts of heroism. Should the latter be the case -  and i think i remember a book speaking of 400+ battles being usual - there might be a grade to the "newness" of neophytes in a crusade.

[Marshal_von_Speer]

I see very precise and clean painting!

 

10110001001010001110101000101010?

 

just checking if you're a robot or something

[Mordian Glory]

Great new crusade.

 

However, and that may be the psycho in me talking, but am I the only one irked by the new neophyte redundancy ?

Thanks, I want to update the title but I dont know how :(

 

I don't quite get what you mean ciler, mind to iterate?

 

Alas, nice work, very crisp painting like before (a bit too pristine to my liking but that's just me.)

There are, however, several moldlines across the helmets that might need removing Oh, and woe you, should the ancient firepower catch a glimpse of those undrilled barrels!

Thanks for the feedback, I am going for nice neat models because the fluff behind the army is they are a brand new crusade formed from newly created marines, lead by a core of sword brothers who have been chosen to guide the new guys.

 

I see very precise and clean painting!

 

10110001001010001110101000101010?

 

just checking if you're a robot or something

Haha no I am not a robot, I just like neat models. (My Imperial Guard Army is Mordian Iron Guard :P)

[Marshal Mattias]

Thanks, I want to update the title but I dont know how :(

Go back to your first post, and use the full editor button - it will let you change the Topic title then ;)

[Mordian Glory]

Greeting Brothers,

 

I bring to you another short battle report. I had another Training session against the Blood Angels today. It was a 1500 point battle and my opponent brought a very hard list (honestly, I think he tailored hard to beat me after the last 2 games, but what ever). I had to borrow a few models from my opponent in order to make up the points.

 

My opponent openly said he was bringing a hard list which he had "tweaked" as he didn't want to lose 3 games in a row. ACCEPT ANY CHALLENGE, NO MATTER THE ODDS!

 

Mission: Relic

Deployment: Hammer and Anvil

 

My list:

Chaplin: No upgrades (Warlord Trait: Rites of War. Relic: Crusader Helm).

Chaplin: No upgrades.
Emperors Champion.
Crusader Squad 1: 5x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 4x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Plasma Gun, 1x Power Sword),  Sword Brother with Combi Melta and Power Sword.
Crusader Squad 2: 5x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 4x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Meltagun, 1x Power Sword), Sword Brother with Combi Melta and Power Sword.

Crusader Squad 3: 5x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 4x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Meltagun, 1x Power Sword), Sword Brother with Combi Melta and Power Sword.
Crusader Squad 5: 2x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 4x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Plasma gun, 1x Power Sword), Sword Brother with Lightning Claws.

Crusader Squad 6: 2x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 4x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Flamer, 1x Power Axe), Sword Brother with Combi Flamer and Power Sword.

Land Raider Crusader: 2x Hurricane Bolters, Twin Assault Cannon, Multi Melta.

Rhino: 1x Storm Bolter.

1500pts Blood Angels
Captain in Terminator Armour: Twin Lightning Claws
Mephiston: (Warlord Trait: Legendary Fighter).
Sang Guard: 3x Encarmine Sword, 2x Encarmine Axe and Death mask
Tactical Squad: 5x Bolters.
Tactical Squad: 5x Bolters.
Scout Squad: 5x Snipers and Camo Cloaks.
Razorback: Twin Assault Cannon and Storm Bolter.
Razorback: Twin Assault Cannon and Storm Bolter.

Razorback: Twin Lascannon

Storm Raven: Twin Lascannon, Twin Melta, Hurricane Bolters, 2x Missile Launcher

Baal Pred: Twin Assault Cannon, 2x Heavy Bolter

 

My opponent Won the roll for deployment and chose hammer and anvil so he would have longer to shoot at me (Shooty Blood Angels, it makes me sick at their lack of honour!)

 

I had my Land Raider ( both small squads, chaplain and EC inside)  and Rhino (1x 10man double melta squad) on the left, 2 squads and a chaplain in the centre and a squad on the right.

My opponent deployed all his army around his captain in the centre, with Meph and Sang Guard in the Raven.

 

I had first turn and I Advanced all the infantry forward and just moved the raider and rhino. I did manage to get first Blood on a Razor back with the Crusader :D Unfortunately it went downhill after that.

My Opponents first turn was brutal. 12 wounds of the raider, 1 squad wiped out and other badly mauled. He hit with a lot and my armour saves were really really bad this game :(

 

My turn 2, I unloaded everyone and tried to get a few long charges in, but it was hard. I tied up the las-back, and baal with that was it.

The blood Angels just kept churning out the lead and I was loosing marines fast due to bad armour saves. To rub salt in the wound my My squads from the land raider got charged by the sang guard after being badly mauled by assault cannons. I was really lucky though and managed to kill 2 with overwatch Krak Grenades! But then it got messy. I lost the EC and another squad.

 

The rest of game continued to go poorly. I was able to bring down mephiston and Co in combat but then was just gunned down by assault cannon fire. I did get an epic kill against the BA captain with a lone sword brother using a combi Melta. But in the end I just couldn't withstand the hail of bullets. The last model of my army was the Warlord Chaplin holding the relic. He smashed down the last enemy tactical marines in BA turn 5. If the game would have ended I would win, but alas the Emperor did not favour me that day and the game continued and my Chaplain was brought low by that damned Storm Raven.

 

Even though I lost I learnt many things and I realized I made a few mistakes I should not have spread my army out so much at the beginning and perhaps should have been patient and gone for a turn 3 charge. I think I need another land raider, at the moment just having 1 means that it gets focused down.However, I am proud at how my army was able to perform in the face of a powerful list and my bad armour rolls. Overall I enjoyed the game and I am busy painting up more squads.

 

Anyway here are some pictures 

 

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[Mordian Glory]

Greetings Brothers,

 

I have signed up for the Knightfall 2017 Crusade! I plan on painting a 10 man Crusader Squad and my Land Raider Crusader. The Crusader Squad I will be painting will have 5 Neophytes with Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 2 Initiates with Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1 Initiate with Power Sword, 1 Initiate with Plasma Gun and a Sword Brother With Lightning Claws.

 

I am excited to take part and also loving my new Neophyte Banner!

[Mordian Glory]

Greetings Brothers,

 

It has been over a full week since my last update, but I have not been idle.

 

I have completed 4 Initiates and 1 Sword Brother for my 3rd Crusader Squad. I just have 5 Neophytes to paint and then the squad is complete!

 

This Squad is one of the most converted I have done so far. The Claw Brother was made using blood angel terminator claws, the man holding the grenade has a bolt pistol and chainsword from the scout box. The man wielding a chainsword, his chainsword is made from the handle from a scout chainsword with a Scion Chainsword blade, this was done to extend the overall length of the weapon and make it look right in Marine hands (the scout 1 just looks too small)

 

No battle report this week, but there may be time for a training exercise this weekend, or hopefully a chance to cleanse some Tau Xenos Scum

 

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[Mordian Glory]

Great News!

 

I have had a productive weekend and have managed to finish off my 3rd crusader squad! I must say I really enjoy painting Neophytes for some reason :)

 

I also bought a box of MK4 Power Armour Marines. Gameplay wise I did it just to have a bit of variety on the table. Fluff wise I have justified by saying that with the rapid growth of the crusade older suits of power armour have had to be put into action.

 

So I have now finished 3 full squads. Just 7 more to go to complete the black tide :)

 

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[Bjorn Firewalker]

A fine army. My compliments to your painting skills.

[Mordian Glory]

It has been a long time since my last update! 

 

I have been very busy these last two weeks with finishing my Vow for the the Knightfall Crusade. I was able to complete it 2 months ahead of schedule and I really enjoyed painting my first ever Land Raider :) 

 

Big news is I have also had my proper battle with my Templars! It was against some traitorous Death Korp of Krieg with some Admech Allies. Pics and more info to come in the next post. 

 

Finished pics of Land raider below:

 

[Bjorn Firewalker]

The Land Raider looks good. The decorations look sparse, but it can be argued the vehicle is brand new (the nine-boltgun Hurricane bolter variant certainly is), and has yet to earn any battle honors.

 

Of course, the Black Templars will fix the last problem VERY quickly. "Neophyte Land Raider 'Vengeance For the Ophidian Gulf', seize and hold that crossroad!"

[Mordian Glory]

The Land Raider looks good. The decorations look sparse, but it can be argued the vehicle is brand new (the nine-boltgun Hurricane bolter variant certainly is), and has yet to earn any battle honors.

 

Of course, the Black Templars will fix the last problem VERY quickly. "Neophyte Land Raider 'Vengeance For the Ophidian Gulf', seize and hold that crossroad!"

 

Yeah the whole army is lacking in battle honours at the moment. These will be added after a few games. The fluff at the moment is the Crusade is very new, hence why we have lots of recruits (neophytes) and the army looks really clean. 

 

I will add decoration/trophies/honours  to each squad in time as they prove themselves!

[Mordian Glory]

Good Afternoon Brothers!

 

Today is a momentous day, for my crusade has stepped forth into the galaxy and had its first proper battle! 

 

The game was 1500pts and it was against a group of traitorous Death Korp of Krieg with Admech allies. Details below:

 

Mission: Big Guns Never Tire
Deployment: Front Line Assault

My list:
Chaplin: No upgrades (Warlord Trait: Rites of War. Relic: Crusader Helm).
Emperors Champion.
Crusader Squad 1: 5x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 4x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Plasma Gun, 1x Power Sword),  Sword Brother with Combi Melta and Power Sword.
Crusader Squad 2: 5x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 4x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Plasma Gun, 1x Power Sword), Sword Brother with Combi Plas and Power Sword.
Crusader Squad 3: 2x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 4x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Meltagun, 1x Power Fist), Sword Brother with Combi Melta and Power Fist.
Crusader Squad 5: 5x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 4x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Plasma gun, 1x Power Sword), Sword Brother with Lightning Claws.
Crusader Squad 6: 2x Neo with Bolt Pistol and Blade, 4x Initiate (2x Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, 1x Flamer, 1x Power Axe), Sword Brother with Combi Flamer and Power Sword.

Land Raider Crusader: 2x Hurricane Bolters, Twin Assault Cannon, Multi Melta.

Storm Talon: Twin Assault Cannon and 2x Heavy Bolter.

 

Enemy List (as far as I can remember)

2x Senior Officer

1x Junior Officer

Quatermaster/Medic with servitors

3x Infantry Squads with Flamers

1x Grenadier Squad with plasma

1x Leman Russ Conqueror with 3x Heavy Flamer

1x Hellhound

2x Earthshaker carrage

1x Death RIder Officer

3x 5 man/horse death rider units

3x bullgryns,

2x Admech Big Robots (castellan?)

 

After deployment both armies looked like this:

 

 

 

 

I had first turn and eagerly took it. I moved everything forward and I advanced everything except the land raider and the Squad right next to it. I put all the shooting from the Raider and the Talon into the grenadiers and killed them all, gaining first blood. I also did 2 wounds to the Admech Robots. I then managed a 7 inch charge with the Land Raider and a roll a double 6 for the Lightning Claw Squad next to it, sending both units into the Robots

 

I manage to do 4 wounds to it using the squad (Sword Brother Bane did really well with his claws) and then I do the last wound with the Frag Assault Launchers from the Land Raider, which really surprised my opponent 

 

After I was able to snag another infantry squad with consolidation and things looked like this:

 

 

My Opponents counter attack was swift yet deadly. He fell back with the Robots and the Infantry squad and then fired everything from his front line into the Crusader Squad upfront, Killing them all . He also charged the raider with the bullgryns but only did 2 damage.

 

He used he Earthshakers against 1 of my foot slogging squads and got 12 shots followed by 10 hits! After the dust settled I had Just the Sword Brother around.

 

His cavalry arrived and made their presence felt by outflanking from my board edge making 3 out of 3  9" charges! He managed to wipe 1 more squad and the other had 4 guys left, its was really brutal. After turn 1 had lost 35 Crusaders but I was in my opponents face, I just had to focus on killing his infantry and then hold the objectives.

 

 

Things were looking grim, but no matter the odds I pressed on. The 2x 7 man crusader squads (2x flamer squad and 2x power fist squad), EC and Chaplin Lazarus jumped out of the Land Raider and begun purging. Flamer Squad burned then charged an infantry squad. The chaplin joined in against the infantry squad and the squad was wiped out.

 

The EC went in against the Junior Officer and a Senior officer, the mere mortals could not stand against him and both were cut down.

 

Power fist squad went against the bullgryns, another infantry squad and tied up the robots, The bullgryns were pulverized by the power fists and half the infantry were cut down.

 

On the other side of the battle my last few marines were fighting for their lives. I managed to pull down a few horses but was killed down to just 1 sword brother

 

Overall, it was a bloody slaughter! But I knew the Guard would be able to hit back hard...

 

 

 

 

And hit back they did!

 

Turn 2 IG was quick yet decisive. The Cav cut down the last Brave sword brother and then consolidated towards the objectives. Flamer Squad was cut down by arty and tank fire and Punchy Squad was burned then charged by the hellhound, losing 2-3 men. They managed to do 7 wounds to tje hellhound between over watching melta and 2x power fists.

 

Turn 3 Black Templars, the situation looked dire. I had only 4 crusaders left along with the EC, Chaplin and both vehicles. I used the now engaged raider and the storm talon to completely hose down the cav. Masses of High Explosive shots slammed into them and nearly every squad of them was killed. Hah that shows them the might of the the Sons of Dorn!

 

In combat the EC continued his hunt for a worthy opponent and charged the Quarter Master and final senior officer. Alas these mere mortals failed to offer any challenge and were cut down with ease. 

The Chaplin joined in against the Hellhound and between him and the power fists it was destroyed. However, it exploded and did crippling damage to the templars, bringing both characters down to 1 wound and killing all but two crusaders

 

 

 

IG turn 3 was again quick yet brutal, he used his remaining fire power to finish off all my infantry, leaving me with just my Talon and Land Raider.

 

It was at that point that we had to end the game early, due to work commitments. I had 2 objectives, First blood and Warlord, My opponent had 2 objectives Warlord and Linebreaker. The game could have gone either way, I could easily remove my opponents line breaker (it was held by 1 horse, but my opponent may have been able to kill one of units off the and leave me with just 1 objective. We both agreed that it would have come down to the dice and so a happy draw was agreed. 

 

Overall it was a fantastic game with both armies dealing huge damage every turn. I am very happy with how my men performed and I have learnt a huge deal from playing another force besides Blood Angels.

 

Hope everyone enjoyed the report

[Mordian Glory]

Greetings Brothers!

 

It has been almost a full month since I last posted and I apologize for the lack of content. I have been extra busy practicing for an upcoming tournament with my Imperial Guard. I did consider bringing my Templars but I would not have all 2000pts built and painted in time. 

 

However, I have not been idle with my Crusader and I have finished my 4th Crusader Squad :D I really enjoyed painting these guys and I think the power axe model might be my new favourite in the army so far! 

 

I also finally found a basing material I liked and have based all 40 of my crusaders :) It is "The Army Painter: Black Battleground"

 

Please see below for pictures of the finished 4th Squad:

 

[Mordian Glory]

Greetings Brothers!

 

The Emperor has truly blessed me this day. I was walking past a charity shop on my lunch break and inside I spied Warhammer 40k, Interested I went inside and found they had a veritable treasure trove of Space Marines stuff. I picked it all up for a hefty discount, I got £220 pounds worth of stuff for £135!

 

Below is a pic of my haul!

[Hawklynn]

Very nice grab. I am jealous.

[TheOneTrueZon]

That's a good deal of reinforcements, and good ones too with that Ironclad and Typhoon.

[Mordian Glory]

Very nice grab. I am jealous.

 

 

That's a good deal of reinforcements, and good ones too with that Ironclad and Typhoon.

 

Thank you Brothers, It was truly a blessing from the Emperor. I have never seen Warhammer in a charity shop before, let alone brand new in box!

 

These reinforcements have been great for rekindling my interest in my Templars. I had got out of the habit of doing my painting, but last Saturday I had a proper hobby day and just built warhammer all day and binge watch Babylon 5! I managed to build the Ironclad, both Razorbacks and the Predator (pics to follow). I have also built and undercoated the Vanguard Veterans, as well as undercoated the rest of my unpainted infantry :D

 

In addition to all this I finally got round to painting my Warlord, Chaplain Lazarus. He is a slightly converted Dark Apostle, I swapped the head to the "bane mask" head from the tactical squad and also removed the grav pistol and replaced it with a pointing one. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pearson73]

Nice conversion for Lazarus; simple changes but ones which really change the stock figure.

 

The match sounded like a bloodbath!