WW2 themed IG, Montgomery 101st

[duz_]

Coming along nicely the carbines look great and such a simple conversion :tu:

[Slave to Darkness]

Tables looking good :tu:

[greatcrusade08]

Tables looking good

 

 

Coming along nicely the carbines look great and such a simple conversion 

 

thanks guys,ive been slowly painting these up.

Its a slow burn as juggling a full time career and a degree with a family is not easy, but im making good progress.

Should have another update soon

Edited January 25, 2021 by greatcrusade08

[UltraRich]

Good work 

For the carbines have a look at anvil for drum magazines. I got some square ones that are smaller than bolter mags and look good to add to the hard shot feel

[greatcrusade08]

Good work 

For the carbines have a look at anvil for drum magazines. I got some square ones that are smaller than bolter mags and look good to add to the hard shot feel

 

ill definately do that, thank you

[greatcrusade08]

So this is my progress for the last month, i forsee many a sleepless nights with paintbrush in hand to get this finished

 

[Slave to Darkness]

Missed a bit. :D

[The Pounder]

That’s an impressive sight!

 

They’ll look amazing when painted.

[greatcrusade08]

Missed a bit.

  cheeky

 

That’s an impressive sight!

 

They’ll look amazing when painted.

 

Thanks Jud.

look forward to getting it all done and bring pain to my enemies

[Hiroitchi]

Great looking progress

[greatcrusade08]

Just realised i havent updated this thread in over a year.

Some update, almost all models have been base coated green, several models have been fully painted. Pics to follow.

I have increased numbers slightly, i now have 140+ infantry and 120 conscripts and have my first game set for end of July.

 

Given the changes in CP rules i am running a battalion and brigade and using three fixed heavy weapons (sandbag emplacements) as armoured sentinels to bypass that and keep to theme. 

 

Im not 100% on the basing, i tried something simple basic, urban war, but feel its too dark. What are the thoughts here? should i try a lighter drybrush, or would a grey base rather than black be better?

[duz_]

I like the black something different from all the grey and good contrast

[CaptainFrederickson]

The black of the bases does seem to blend a little bit with the troopers' boots. A drybrush of something lighter on the base might help.

[commissar_roach]

Ih wow, another WW2 themed guard army. I'm going to have to keep an eye on this, I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

[greatcrusade08]

Managed to play my first game against a cool couple guys last night.

first game vs salamanders elite list, he had 3 units of eradicators and two of agressors death star with vulkan, chaplain and apothecary.

he entire army kills one unit of conscripts a turn, was a complete meta shock for him. called it after a couple turns of hilarity.

 

i then played death guard, who had better anti infantry ability, but even after two whole turns of shooting had only killed around 100 models. I did poorly on the objective game however.

 

key takeaways from running infantry.

• movement was not the issue, shooting takes forever.
• theming my weapons to WW2 era was hardmode. MLs -2ap meant marines still getting 4+ save or 3+ in cover. grenades and flamers suck.
• mortars are awesome
• conscripts are the boss with creed, who can stack take aim and FRFSRF on them.

rules Q: creeds additional order on 4+ does this stack on an additional unit too?

Edited July 30, 2022 by greatcrusade08

[Slave to Darkness]

So your doing the same thing I am with my Stallenburg, only using weapons that fit the theme of the timezone you have based your force on? 

 

Ill have to drag my behind down to Thetford at some point when my stuffs finished so we can play on hard mode together. I have lost interest in playing against marines as its all I ever see, and the state of the game doesnt help with my lack of desire to play, at least Guard vs Guard should be easy to keep track of lol. 

[greatcrusade08]

sounds good.

i am thinking of putting some vets together with panzerfausts for counts as melta to help vs armour

[Slave to Darkness]

Good idea on the fausts, Ive been using them as grenade launchers but I do need some anti tank in my army. I may paint some faust tips red and say they are melta charges, just explain to opponents before the game weapons are colour coded and what they represent.

[greatcrusade08]

where do you get appropriate sized fausts from?

[Slave to Darkness]

Im using left over ones from my Bolt Action Germans, I may have some left over if you want them? I should have some with arms holding them and singles to attach to peoples backs as spares. 

 

++EDIT++

They scale ok on the WGA Grognards, and they are pretty much the same as Cadians, maybe one mil thinner, Ill check a faust on a Cadian body now and see if it fits ok, if you want them they are yours. 

 

++EDIT II++

Almost fits on with a slight bend of the faust between the hands, may fit with a little trim here and there. If you want them I have two being held and four singles. 

Edited July 30, 2022 by Slave to Darkness
Picture added

[greatcrusade08]

thats awesome thanks.

[The Pounder]

Greatcrusade08, really like the colour of your men!
 

I think of A Bridge too far with the berets and moustaches!

The Panzerfausts will look great.

Edited July 31, 2022 by Jud Cottrell

[Slave to Darkness]

The Bolt Action SS box has the rounded style ends shown in my image, but I have just noticed looking at sprues online their Grenadier sprue has a single one with a pointy tip. Dont know if that info is of any use to you, but now Im thinking of using the rounded charges as grenade launchers and the pointy ones as meltas. Off I go to see what bits sites have to offer!!!

 

Lemme know where to send the spare ones and Ill pop them in the post as soon as I can. 

[greatcrusade08]

So i played again yesterday evening, had a blast vs nurgle. thier -1 dmg is tough as nails. 

I ran a combo list of tanks and infantry, i ran demolishers as i figured d3 dmg battle cannons suck vs nurgle.

i took displicned shoters and gunnery experts and used a commisar as warlord to order conscripts.

 

Qucik Q, if i order a unit of conscripts, does this double onto another unit, or is that purely for infantry?

 

I think in terms of getting best bang for buck of the amazing lasgun rule, that Creed and large blobs of conscripts is amazing, my infantry was very lacklustre.

so ill head back to a cadian conscripts list.

[Slave to Darkness]

Lemme know how a conscript heavy list works out, it does seem tempting. Also Ive not forgotten about the Fausts, just had a lot on recently and changed my meds so my heads been all over the place, Ill get that in the post for you (hopefully) this week.