Battle Reports and WIP Thread: Taskforce 141; US Military Theme

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the modular Baneblade.

[Hiroitchi]

After some reelection and slight boredom with eBay, I bought 2x more Baneblade lowers and well that’s makes 5x Ground super heavies. However one set had duplicate right track. Getting a replacement next week. 

Kelly’s Heroes
Astra Militarum - Strikeforce - Grand Tournament ( 0CP - 2000PT - 0PT )
Astra Militarum Super-Heavy Detachment ( 6CP - 2000PT )
 SUB-FACTION: Cadian
    LORD OF WAR
         Baneblade (410) Heavy stubber, Hunter-killer missile      
         Banehammer (370) Heavy stubber, Hunter-killer missile      
         Hellhammer (450) Heavy stubber, Hunter-killer missile      
        WARLORD: Macharius Vanquisher (340) 2x Heavy bolter      
         Shadowsword (430) Heavy stubber, Hunter-killer missile      
 
Total Command Points: 6/6
Reinforcement Points: 0
Total Points: 2000/2000

[Chaplain Mollusc]

No negative waves here! That list looks like it'll be a blast to play.

[Hiroitchi]

Getting close to finishing up this 2k Super Heavy list. I know the Baneblade kitbash is bigger than a regular macharius Vanquisher, but I think it looks cool.

I can’t wait to finish that up on Monday when the left track comes. Then I’m going to paint it and weather it the. As some headlights lol.

[Hiroitchi]

Here they are boots and girls. The super heavy detachment is complete.

[WAR]

Such an amazing collection Brother!

 

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent works.

[Hiroitchi]

Braggin’ Rights  Tank crew taking a lunch break while their Tank commander is Making plans over some coffee.

[Hiroitchi]

So let’s make a specific display board using a spare Realm of Battle tile for an army of 5x models. So far so good. Open to suggestions on creating makeshifts signs often created by deployed service members.

 

 

 

[TCC]

Great looking models and board. Now you could (for a bit of fun and learning) field each one in anger and write up a report on their performances. 

Edited July 16, 2022 by TCC

[Hiroitchi]

2 hours ago, TCC said:

Great looking models and board. Now you could (for a bit of fun and learning) field each one in anger and write up a report on their performances. 

Taking this list to a GT. Played a few practice games with em using GT2022. I’ll post some Battle Reports soon.

[TCC]

4 hours ago, Hiroitchi said:

Taking this list to a GT. Played a few practice games with em using GT2022. I’ll post some Battle Reports soon.

Awesome, looking forward to reading about it!

[Hiroitchi]

I couldn’t help it.. yeah I’m done before I make it even more cluttered lol. added more models to the triage area and even made a cloth litter comprised of paper and toothpicks lol.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the diorama.

[Hiroitchi]

1 hour ago, Bjorn Firewalker said:

Excellent work on the diorama.

But wait there is more.. made some HESCO barriers

[Hiroitchi]

Put more work on this display board. The devil is in the details. However I do have to add some refuse/trash on the board, they’re in the mail, I’m also waiting on the remaining tank crew to arrive as well. Pretty stoked on how it’s coming together and really making it a lively display board.

[Hiroitchi]

The list is due today. And I’m undecided. I finished up all the variant hulls I was able to finish. So what’s pictured is what I can bring. Any input would help in regards to playing 5x super heavies in a GT.  
 

My current list is:

2x Baneblades

2x Shadowswords 

1x Macharius Vanquisher

 

alternative list (A):

3x Baneblades

1x Shadowsword

1x Macharius Vanquisher

 

alternative list (B):

3x Baneblades

1x Stormsword

1x Banesword

 

Alternative list (C):

Baneblade

Hellhammer

Shadowsword

Banehammer

Macharius Vanquisher

 

[duz_]

Current or A 

[The Pounder]

Yeah, A for me also! 
 

Always impressed with your stuff Hiriotichi.

[Hiroitchi]

On 8/6/2022 at 10:00 AM, duz_ said:

Current or A 

Current it is…

9 hours ago, Jud Cottrell said:

Yeah, A for me also! 
 

Always impressed with your stuff Hiriotichi.

Thanks  @Jud Cottrell but wait there is more.

 

I added some pin washing and panel lines using Tamyia Black Panel Lining.

 

[Hiroitchi]

Made track fenders for some of my Baneblade chassis using spare dozer blades. Hope this helps some of y’all if you’re interested in making em.

[MrKoolPants]

I cannot wait to see how this list does! Even if it’s an unmitigated disaster, it’ll be awesome. 

[Hiroitchi]

Overall 2 wins out of 6. 49.88 win rate.
Round 1 vs Grey Knights (loss:67-97)
Round 2 vs Imperial Fists (loss: 59-71)
Round 3 vs BUY (auto win: 70)
Round 4 vs Guard (loss: 84-90)
Round 5 vs Tyranids (win 69-68)
Round 6 vs Blood Angels  (loss 70-71)

Place low end 45 out of 63

[MrKoolPants]

Thanks for the tourney results! Did you walk away with any lessons-learned from running such an unorthodox list?
 

It looks like rounds 4 and 6 could have gone either way, they were so close! Do you think dropping one Super Heavy in favor of some more “traditional” units could make a more viable tourney list? 

[Hiroitchi]

On 8/20/2022 at 9:08 AM, LtColKool said:

Thanks for the tourney results! Did you walk away with any lessons-learned from running such an unorthodox list?
 

It looks like rounds 4 and 6 could have gone either way, they were so close! Do you think dropping one Super Heavy in favor of some more “traditional” units could make a more viable tourney list? 

Funny you mention it. I was thinking about it during the week of list submission. Like what if I drop one super heavy like the Macharius Vanquisher  and change out one Shadowsword for a Banehammer with sponsons. Then add a patrol detachment with creed as my warlord.

++ Super-Heavy Detachment -6CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [103 PL, 1,680pts, -7CP] 

Regimental Doctrine: Regiment: Cadian

+ Stratagems +

Tank Ace [-1CP]

+ Lord of War +

2x Baneblade [26 PL, 410pts]: Heavy Stubber, Hunter-killer missile

Banehammer [24 PL, 430pts]: Heavy Stubber, Hunter-killer missile
.2x  Lascannon & Twin Heavy Bolter Sponson: Lascannon

Shadowsword [27 PL, 430pts]: Heavy Stubber, Hull-down Deployment, Hunter-killer missile

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [18 PL, 320pts, 7CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) 

Detachment Command Cost

Gametype: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim

Regimental Doctrine: Regiment: Cadian

+ HQ +

Gaunt's Ghosts [7 PL, 135pts]

Lord Castellan Creed [3 PL, 60pts, 1CP]: Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, WT (Cadia): Superior Tactical Training

+ Troops +

Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 50pts]
. 2x Scion: 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Scion w/ Vox-caster
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Plasma pistol

+ Elites +

Command Squad [2 PL, 25pts]
. Veteran w/ Heavy Flamer
. Veteran w/ Medi-pack: Lasgun
. Veteran w/ Regimental Standard: Lasgun
. Veteran w/ Vox-caster: Lasgun

+ Heavy Support +

Heavy Weapons Squad [3 PL, 50pts]
. 3x Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar

++ Total: [121 PL, 2,000pts] ++

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Edited August 22, 2022 by Hiroitchi