Xenith Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) Hi all, Who would like to take part in a small escalation style painting challenge, to grow your horde over the coming months? At this point I'm just gauging interest in a small painting challenge to grow our hordes and keep up motivation. We've had a lot of new interest and Hive Fleets sprining up in the wake of 9th, however things have slowed down. Not going to lie, I just started a Crusade Campaign with my nids, so will be trying to get motivated to paint a new unit per month or so, and thought people might want to join in! Who'd be up for small monthly painting pledges of a unit/200pts/10 Power or so of models to try and get ourselves equipped with the painted hordes of our dreams? No pressure with this one, and the reward is an awesome painted army at the end. If anyone wants to join in, I'll convert this topic to the event topic, we can get started in early May perhaps? Edited April 9, 2021 by Xenith Damon Nightman 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Marshal Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 If this included Genestealer Cults I'd be down. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5687274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Xenith, great idea! I’m all over this. I need some motivation to work on my Nids atm so this would be perfect. Personally I think a unit each month seems like a decent commitment without adding too much pressure. Hope this takes off. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5687296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I'd need to know specifics first, time is the main issue and I am finishing other projects currently (or trying to). I don't think I can commit to too much regularly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5687407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 If this included Genestealer Cults I'd be down. Why not, they're all biomass, after all. Maybe a TYRANID keyword criteria might work. Xenith, great idea! I’m all over this. I need some motivation to work on my Nids atm so this would be perfect. Personally I think a unit each month seems like a decent commitment without adding too much pressure. Hope this takes off. Me too, and glad to count you in! I'd need to know specifics first, time is the main issue and I am finishing other projects currently (or trying to). I don't think I can commit to too much regularly. Realistically, it'll be a model/unit/whatever per month starting in a month or two. As it's 'crusade' theme, it wouldn't even have to be full units at once, say you want to add 5 hormagaunts to reinfoce a unit you already have, that would be ok. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5687537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I'm sure I could manage at least one model a month :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5687634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekai Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) I got plenty of unbuilt nids waiting for their turn... among them a tyrannofex begging to be turned into a Dimachaeron. Sounds like a fun idea, Xenith! Edited April 12, 2021 by Azekai Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5687841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasTelamon Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Count me in. Exciting! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5688312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigart Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I’m in for the spirit of it. I just started a post about trying schemes and seeing how they look. I’ve noticed tournaments are being scheduled and it would be fun to bring some bugs to it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5688409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Great to see everyone's enthusiasm, I'll think on an appropriate start date and progress with this. Lord Marshal 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5688733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 To give you an idea of timing, I'm thinking an official announcement on the 1st May, with a month to get involved and gather models, than commitments starting from 1st June - Naturally you can paint stuff earlier! The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5690299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papewaio Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Having managed to nab a secondhand army on the cheap that needs repainting, this would be rad. WarriorFish, The Pounder and Xenith 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5690994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Another tendril of the Hive Mind, don't forget a WIP topic ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5691025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 I havent forgotten about this, work's just got busy, but it's in progress. Lord Marshal 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5696234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) I've just dipped my toe (claw?) back into the hobby by investing in a little 500pt force of Tyranids as a starter... This would be nice to have some additional motivation to paint them up! Edited May 11, 2021 by Nightcrawler Xenith and WarriorFish 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5698371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 How far out are we on this? I’m going to start painting my Nids now but any extra motivation would be a great help!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5706201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 This will happen soon actually within a week or so - apologies for the ~1 month delay, with things opening up, a whole flurry of work just came in and this had to take a backseat... The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5706834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 That’s cool, no pressure, it’s good of you to organise it. I was looking at my Nids and was hoping to make some progress! Can’t wait for it to start! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5707228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 The painting challenge is now live, and this thread will be locked, Click this link to join in! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369887-a-bugs-life-proposed-tyranid-crusade-slow-grow-challenge/#findComment-5708743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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