H311fi5h Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Question for you hermanista: Looking through your lists you pretty much always give Ion Bulwark to the Lancer. Makes total sense when playing Lancer + Questoris knights. But when you're running a Castellan, don't you think he should get the Ion Bulwark? Does your Lancer draw that much fire? Assuming you gave Ion Bulwark to the Castellan, which warlord trait would you give the lancer instead? Both Landstrider and Knight Seneschall look really interesting I think. Looking forward to hear your insight since I'm about to finish my third Questoris knight and will get into more (mostly) pure knight lists instead of just fire support for my guard. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5296404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 I've not actually run a Castellan yet, I have a play it painted mentality and the Casty is still on the work bench. I'd probably still run the bulwark/Armour on the Lancer as my Warlord - infact that's how my list goes for the teams event at the end of the month. Castellan is likely to get first knight and Headsmans mark/Cawls wrath and the rfbc crusader getting endless fury/Headsmans depending on the Castellan choice. The Lancer is so quick anyway - 14" + 2d6" plus 2d6" charge that I don't work about Landstrider - I'd rather he survive the small arms fire with a 2+/3++/3++ in combat - he's done me proud tanking out smash captains before. H311fi5h and walter h 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5296497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 How do, With the teams tournament at warhammer World this weekend, I've had to up my game and get the force ready. It's a downside of having submitted our lists a week ago as part of the event format that I can't just take whatever I fancy/have painted on Friday before I drive down to Nottingham. So with that in mind, the Castellan is about half way to completion - decals have gone on this evening and detailing/weathering/neatening up starts tomorrow night. His base is mostly done as well, it's another resin one so he just needs attaching Thursday night and flooding with pigments. So here he is. brother_b 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5300138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother_b Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5300150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Coming along nicely! What list did you settle on? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5300230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) Went mostly pure knights House Krast SHD Lancer Warlord with Ion bulwark and Armour of the Sainted Ion Crusader with RFBC Castellan with 1 siegebreaker and 4 missiles Helverin Leave 87 points for an assassin each game, most likely an Eversor. Could well be the first and last hoorah for my Castellan is the FAQ breaks it. But because it's a teams event, the can hopefully help me avoid bad match ups and go for the good ones. The other armies being pure custodes, pure Drukkari and pure admech. The custodes and Drukkari are bother best army nominations/winners quality as well and the AdMech player has really improved his painting recently, so they should look cool. Go go Team WIZZARD! I've also been keeping track of Expo ticket sales, GW have reduced the event from 100 players down to 24 for 40k due to poor sales. I don't mind that if it gets me a best painted nomination ;) Edited April 22, 2019 by hermanista Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5300232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) Best of luck - let us know how you get on. Edited April 22, 2019 by Clingy Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5300409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 You're a skilled painter. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5300418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Cheers folks, Have hit it with the gloss varnish and suddenly the candy red comes alive. Hoping the child settles soon and then I can get some actual painting done tonight whilst watching game of thrones. It's currently on top of the resin base set aside for it, it's toes filled with Green stuff that is drying. Once fully dry I can pin it so it sits secure on the uneven base I'm using. MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5300439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 That's a beautiful paint job. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5301699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 So Castellan is coming close to being event ready, it's not perfect and there a few hours of stuff to do tonight, but he's getting there at least. And for the event his mates. Not shown, a suspicious 85 points remaining Focslain, brother_b, MithrilForge and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5302002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5302313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 Well that's enough for one (k)night. Tomorrow wt the hotel pigments will get applied and highlights added, but for now the force is at least tabletop standard. Planned a few warm up games in warhammer world during the day, then the tournament starts Saturday. Cant wait, first time playing in a teams format. Some poccies of the force - only one assassin will be in each game from that cheeky little strat. MithrilForge, MajorNese, Subtle Discord and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5302371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneakybamsen Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Sweet work! Especially that custom eversor looks menacing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5302529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 Well the tournament is over and I'm safely back in the knight hanger. First day didn't go well in the teams event, I ended up facing a necron pylon round one, tau Knight killers round 2, another knight army round 3 meaning I left warhammer world with a 0-3 record. Day two, coming out of the hotel I managed to drop my army whilst searching for my keys and broke every knight in the army.... doh... It all went back together when I got to the venue, but involved some loud terse language and me having to walk away twice whilst replying the lancer. All fixed now however. I did manage the spiffy certificate above though, no wins on army/knight unfortunately, one day that'll come. I did however get the better of the mismatches though, pummeling both a pure wolves and a vostroyan/raven guard list today. So finished 2-3, the team finished 15/30 and a good time all round really. I did come home with 2 vulture gunships with punisher cannons, 2 cyclops tanks and got home to a new castigator and acheron, meaning I've now got 19 knights, with at least one of every type. Will be having a break from the knights for a bit though, to work on those vultures and the guard battalion I think in time for Expo. brother_b and Vel'Cona 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5303604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother_b Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Sorry for your damaged army but glad you had fun. I know the feeling of getting tired with an army, I desperately want to finish my Ad mech just so I can start something new. I know though if I start something new it will take even longer. I look forward to seeing what you do for your guard. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5303681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Ouch, and double ouch. Glad you put humpty back together again mate. They are very pretty Knights Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5304117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Well-earned nomination! That's an insane FW haul too . . . can we expect an updated WIP? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5304966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Yeah I'll still do bits :-) Like this Valdor Tank Hunter that was intended for my GSC, the idea being its looted mining equipment, hence the orange colour scheme. With it being stolen and covered in graffiti on the day of ascension. But I'm planning on doing aspects the cult without any mutations, so it can dual purpose as Guard still. The orange scheme comes from my in laws, they own a plant engineer company with their vehicles being a similar orange colour, so it's bit of a homage to that I guess. As you can see I've gone for some super fine weathering on it, purely accidental though - I applied too much chipping solution that cracked instead of chipped under my lamp. I'm actually really pleased with the outcome though, just lots of highlights to do on it now, lol sneakybamsen, MithrilForge and brother_b 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5304998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Well it seems some of the feedback I gave has been acted upon- I asked if they could start doing some 1st-3rd results on the painting side and the Warhammer World team obliged. Was surprised to see this pop up over the weekend, which is awesome. Bit more work to creep him up further and finally grab that trophy. In the mean time, I need to think about that list for the expo list, as I don't think the Vultures will be anywhere near ready in time. MithrilForge and brother_b 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5309099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 So today I tried a bit of painting on some admech, however in combination of lack of enjoyment painting small men and sporting a rotator cuff injury, they got put away again. I just about managed to do a bit of airbrush work on the next questoris knight though, trying a new technique for the candy red. This time persuading with green instead of black, which seems to have made a decent difference. Really regretting not doing House Vyronii now though, that metallic green is stunning. Stray, Subtle Discord and MithrilForge 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5314103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Love your work. Keep em coming Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5314110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Hey, there's always Vyronii for that second Household buddy ;) Say it with me now; 21, 22, 23... :P Great work as always. sneakybamsen 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5314189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Atm candy green may be my Chaos Knight colours if I do grab some to paint. In the mean time, because all my questoris use the FW armour, I've got a couple of spare armour sets so am going to give one a go. Means that if I run a second detachment/auxiliary choice then I can mark them out as different if using separate houses. Just the sort of distraction I don't need. In the mean time, converting up something special... Hopefully ready to show later Stray 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5314194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 So I always think it'll be cooler if relics stood out in game and with knights being so easy to magnetise and be able to swap around... May I present the very iconic and very, very early WIP Endless Fury... Whatcha think? Lots to do yet obviously Stray and Magos Takatus 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345486-hermanistas-knights-mechanicus/page/15/#findComment-5314897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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