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[Grotsmasha]

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Welcome to the 5th year of the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge. I started this challenge in 2019 to keep me motivated throughout the year, and to help me stick to my Hobby goal of completing *at least* one model per month.

In 2019 I developed a series of Randomizer Tables are still available for this year, and you are most welcome to use them yourselves, or ask to put on the Randomizer List, and I will roll for everyone on the list a week prior to the new month.


If you've missed the previous years Challenges, you can find them here,
2019 - 2019 Summary - Additional Awards - 2019 Favourite - 2019 Favourite Poll
2020 - 2020 Summary - Additional Awards - 2020 Favourite - 2020 Favourite Poll - The Campaign Summary
2021 - 2021 Summary - Additional Awards - 2021 Favourite - 2021 Favourite Poll

2022 - 2022 Summary - Additional Awards - 2022 Favourite - 2022 Favourite Poll

As with last year, I'd like some company, if you'd like to join me with a commitment to 1x model (or more) per month for the 12 months of 2023, I'd love to have you along.

The Rules are pretty simple;

• I DO NOT expect you to use the Random Tables, you are more than welcome to pledge models towards your existing armies, or choose a model you would like to complete.
• Multiple model pledges are fine, but ONLY ONE *must* be finished per month to "complete" the Challenge for the Month.
• A starting pic is required. Any model that is incomplete, even those that only require basing, are eligible for this Challenge.
• A finished pic is also required, this MUST be completed to your standards, AND the model MUST be based.

 

If you know what you'd like to pledge, pop this pip in your signature,



then pledge in the following format, you'll need to vow each month you wish to participate,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

Each month will feature a selection of Awards,

• The Completed Badge is awarded for Completing 1+ model for the month.
• The Seriously Badge is awarded for Completing 5+ models in a month
• The Artificer Badge is arbitrarily awarded to models I find impressive each month
• The Speed Daemon is awarded for Completing a model within 24hrs
• The Last Minute Badge is awarded for Completing your vow on the last day of the month
• The Overtime Badge is awarded for Completing your vow on the 1st or 2nd of the following month
• The Stubborn Badge is awarded for Completing a previous vowed but uncompleted model
• The Favourite is awarded for my top pick each month

 

You may make up to two Plodding Along Vows for the year, one for the first six months, and one for the second six months. These are intended for larger, multiple month projects, or an Army goal for the year.

All badges will upgrade Black, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, as they are earned multiple times.



Last year saw the introduction of the Challenge+ mini-challenge, I did not complete mine, and will continue it this year, so it is open for others to continue theirs, or for people to start fresh.

 

 

Challenge+ features four, 3 Month long Challenges, one each for the four Quarters of the year.

 

The first Challenge, running from January to December is the What if? Challenge. If you choose to take up this Challenge, you will be creating (kind of) a custom unit for the game. You will need to take an existing unit entry from one Codex, and shoe-horn it into another. For example, I will be doing;

What if the Tau weren't incompetent in Close Quarters Combat? What if they had an Assault Intercessor type unit?

Once you have chosen your unit swap, you will need to complete two tasks, the first is to re-name the unit with a suitable name for the new Faction, as well as any Wargear and Special Abilities they may have. Secondly you will need to model and paint a single model from your created unit.

Please keep the units to infantry sized models, no Tanks or Independent Characters.

Please choose different proper Factions, please don't do What if? Dark Angels had this Blood Angels unit, or Space Wolves unit etc.

 

The second Challenge Copy Cat, running from April to December, is a little easier. You must choose one of the other What if? entries and model a single model from that new unit.

 

The third Challenge, Wordsmith, running from July to December requires a small short story of an interaction (peaceful, or not...) between the two models / units you have completed in the What if? and Copy Cat Challenges. I'm not going to put a word limit on these, but think 300 - 500 words or so (I won't be counting though).

 

The fourth and final Challenge, running from October to December is to place the two models you have created, onto / into a scenic diorama base, showing or referencing details from the Wordsmith Challenge. I recommend looking at a 80mm or 90mm base for this, as I've found 60mm a little crowded.

 

Lastly for anyone who manages to complete all four Challenges by Years End, the Challenge+ Veteran Badge will be awarded.

The Challenges should be completed in order, however, as you can see from the timing of each Challenge, once the Challenge has started it remains open for the rest of the year to allow newcomers to pick up the Challenge+ challenges if they so desire.

When you pledge to a Challenge+ challenge, or complete a Challenge+ challenge, please place the correct badge from above into your post for easier identification so that I don't miss anything. I will re-post the badges with each new month for ease of access.

 

 

If you know what you're going to paint, then jump right in and click HERE to skip the Randomizer Tables, and make your pledge below.


*IF* , however, you would like to use the tables, you'll need 2D6.

• You are not bound to your rolls, If you're not feeling it, re-roll 
• Re-Roll any duplicates, either Faction OR Sub-faction (if you want to).
• Feel free to choose a Faction / Sub Faction and roll on their chart.
• I am more than happy to roll for anyone wishing to participate, please notify me if you'd like to be added to the Randomizer Tables list and I'll roll for everyone on the list in the last week of the month for the coming month.

 

Roll a D6, click the link;

• Adeptus Astartes
• Forces of the Imperium
• Forces of Chaos
• Xenos
• Horus Heresy Loyalists
• Horus Heresy Traitors

 

Once you have Randomized your pledge please vow below in the format provided above...

 

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Edited February 17, 2023 by Grotsmasha

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Adeptus Astartes

Roll a D6;

1. Codex Astartes

Spoiler

Roll 2D6

2 - Index Astartes

3 - Black Templars

4 - Imperial Fists

5 - Iron Hands

6 - Raven Guard

7 - Salamanders

8 - Ultramarine

9 - White Scars

10 - Successor Chapter

11 - Ultima Founding

12 - Badab War

 

2. Blood Angels

Spoiler

Roll a D6

2 to 5 - Blood Angels

1 or 6 - Successor Chapter

 

3. Dark Angels

Spoiler

Roll a D6

2 to 5 - Dark Angels

1 or 6 - Successor Chapter

 

4. Deathwatch

5. Grey Knights

6. Space Wolves

 

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited December 31, 2022 by Grotsmasha

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Forces of the Imperium

Roll a D6;

1. Adepta Sororitas

2. Adeptus Custodes

3. Adeptus Mechanicus

4. Astra Militarum

5. Agents of the Imperium

6. Imperial Knights

 

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited December 31, 2022 by Grotsmasha

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Forces of Chaos

Roll a D6;

1 or 2. Chaos Space Marines

3 or 4. Chaos Daemons

5 or 6. The Lost and the Damned

 

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited December 31, 2022 by Grotsmasha

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Xenos

Roll a D6;

1. Craftworld Eldar OR Harlequins

2. Drukhari OR Harlequins

3. Necrontyr

4. Orks

5. Tau OR Farsight Enclaves

6. Tyranids OR Genestealer Cults

 

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited December 31, 2022 by Grotsmasha

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Horus Heresy Loyalist Forces

Roll a 2D6;

2 - Dark Angels

3 - White Scars

4 - Space Wolves

5 - Imperial Fists

6 - Blood Angels

7 - Iron Hands

8 - Ultramarines

9 - Salamanders

10 - Raven Guard

11 - Solar Auxillia

12 - Mechanicum

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited December 31, 2022 by Grotsmasha

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Horus Heresy Traitor Forces

Roll a 2D6;

2 - Emperors Children

3 - Iron Warriors

4 - Night Lords

5 - World Eaters

6 - Death Guard

7 - Thousand Sons

8 - Sons of Horus

9 - Word Bearers

10 - Alpha Legion

11 - Solar Auxillia

12 - Mechanicum

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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January | Summary

February | Summary

March | Summary

April | Summary

May | Summary

June  |  Summary

July  |  Summary

August | Summary

September | Summary

October | Summary

November | Summary

December | Summary

Edited January 24 by Grotsmasha

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January

The following award badges are up for grabs this month,

 

There is also a badge for those who wish to make a pledge for years end, a slow burn model or project to work on through out the year,

and for those who don't complete their pledge this month,

There are Bronze, Silver, and Gold versions of these badges to be awarded to those who earn the same badge multiple times. There is also a Platinum version of each badge available to anyone who earns the same badge for all 12 months, even the Next Month badge .

 

Participating

Vowed, No pic

Vowed, with pic

Complete

List of Participants

 

andes - 3 Ork Kommandos, Commander Shadowsun, 1 Drone, 1 Drone (Artificer)

Axineton - 3 HH Ultramarines

Blackwing530 - 12 Custodian Guard, 7 Sagittarum Guard, 6 Venatari Guard, 6 Aquilon Terminators, 1 Shield Captain, 1 Galatus Dread and 1 Achillus Dread (Artificer, Seriously)

Boc - 5 Havoks, 1 Wardog (Artificer, Stubborn, Seriously)

Brother Argent - 5 Assault Intercessors, 5 Heavy Intercessors, 2 Munititorum Containers, 6 Barrels, 8 Ammo Boxes,  1 Necron Technomancer (Artificer, Last Minute, Seriously)

Brother Captain Arkley - 10 Heavy Intercessors (Artificer, Seriously)

Brother Carpenter - Bayards Revenge (Stubborn)

Brother Christopher - 1 Redemptor Dreadnaught, 5 Assault Marines, 2 Honour Guard (Artificer, Seriously)

Cleon - 10 HH EC mkIII Marines, 10 Cultists, 6 ZM Walls (Artificer, Overtime, Seriously)

Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch - 2 Intercessors (Stubborn)

Dwango - 4 HH Dark Angels Predators, 1 Catachan Colonel (Artificer, Last Minute, Overtime, Seriously)

Grotsmasha - 6 Fiends, 1 Overlord, 1 Contorted Epitome, 1 Galvanic Magnavent, 1 Thermic plasma Regulator, 2 Munitorum Containers, 8 Sector Munitorum Ruins, 4 Crators  (Artificer, Stubborn, Seriously)

guardian31 - 1 Traitor Guardsman (Artificer)

Halandaar - 10 Kasrkin (Artificer, Seriously)

Jolemai - 10 kmIV BA Marines (Artificer, Overtime, Seriously)

Kazian - 1 Mega Armour Warboss, 10 Boyz, 1 Deff Dread (Speed Daemon)

KennyJapan - 1 HH Ultramarine Terminator (Artificer, Last Minute)

Lamebeard - 1+ Carchadorons

Lork Ikka - 10 Inquisition Meltagunners, 10 Inquisition Volley-Gunners, 3 Inquisition Medics, 1 Inquisition Casualty (Artificer, Seriously)

Madao - 9 Sicarian Infiltraitors (Artificer, Last Minute, Seriously)

Majkhel - 1 Intercessor Sgt (Artificer)

Rhavian - 1 Hammerstrike Stormspeeder (Artificer, Seriously)

Rogue - 1 GSC Goliath (Artificer, Seriously)

shmvo - 3 SoS Questoras, 5 SoS Seekers

Skidman - 10 HH Iron Warriors

Stolid Fox - 1 Tech Priest Dominus, 5 Flayed Ones, 1 Haemotrope Reactor, 1 Ruined Factorum, 11 Gallowdark Terrain (Artificer, Speed Daemon, Seriously)

Torin - 3 HH Scimitar Jetbikes (Stubborn), 1 Wolves Contemptor

Trokair - 10 Guardsmen, 1 Chimera  (Artificer, Seriously)

Valkia the Bloody - 6 Primaris Intercessors, 10 KT Karkin, 5 Deathmarks (Artificer, Seriously)

 

 

Challenge+

1. What If?

 

Arkhanist - GSC Hybrids => Chapter Armsmen - Datasheet / Model

Custom Hero - The Living Saint => Deathwatch - Datasheet / Model

Danny Cyanide - Plasma Inceptors => Orks - Datasheet / Model

Grotsmasha - Assault Intercessors => Tau Blade Warrior Battlesuits - Datasheet / Model

Lord Ikka - Inquisition Black Sentinals - Datasheet / Model

ThePenitentOne - Primogenitor Kill Teams - Datasheet / Model

TPS - Tyranid Harpy => Chaos Knights - Datasheet / Model

Trokair - Bladeguard Veterans => Tau - Datasheet / Model

Valkia the Bloody - Hex Mark Destroyer => Chaos - Datasheet / Model

war009 - Space Marine Scouts => Grey Knight Squires - Datasheet / Model

 

2. Copy Cat

 

3. Wordsmith

 

4. The Duel

 

 

Plogging Along Pledges for 2022

 

Axineton - 1+ Chaos Knights, 1+ Harlequins, 1+ Grey Knights, 1+ HH Ultramarines, 1+ Primaris

Blackwing530 - 1+ HH Salamanders, 1+ HH Alpha Legion

Brother Argent - 5 Assault Intercessors, 5 Heavy Intercessors (JAN), 5 Intercessors, 3 Eradicators, 1 Redemptor Dreadnought, 3 Bladeguard Veterans, 1x Repulsor, 1 Repulsor Executioner, 1 Primaris Apothecary, 1 Primaris Librarian (Chief Librarian)

Brother Captain Arkley - 10 Heavy Intercessors (JAN)1+ Intercessor Squad, 1+ Assault Intercessor Squad, 1+ Infiltrator Squad, 1+ Incursor Squad

1+ Veteran Intercessor Squad, 1+ Bladeguard Veterans Squad, 1+ Reiver Squad, 1+ Aggressor Squad, 1+ Outrider Squad, 1+ Invader ATV Squad, 1+ Suppressor Squad, 1+ Inceptor Squad, 1+ Hellblaster Squad, 1+ Eradicator Squad, 1+ Eliminator Squad, 1+ Desolator*** Squad, Angron, 1 Juggernaut Lord

Cleon - A Questoris Knight, Two Helverins, Magnus The Red, A Grey Knight Stormraven

Dwango - Catachan Colonel (JAN), Inquisitor Erasmus Cartavolnus, Azrakh the Annihilator, Operative Umbral-six, Tariana Palos, Maugan Ra, Yolanda Skorn, Inquisitor Greyfax, The Visarch, Yvraine, The Yncarne, Eldrad Ulthran

Halandaar - Chaos Lord with Thunder Hammer, 1 Dark Commune, 1 Sorcerer, 1 Warpsmith, 30 Legionaries, 17 Cultists, 1 Cultist Firebrand, 10 Traitor Guardsmen, 1 Traitor Enforcer, 1 Traitor Ogryn, 10 Chaos Terminators, 15 Chosen, 1 Helbrute with Multi-Melta, 7 Possessed, 1 Venomcrawler, 5 Havocs

Jolemai - 22 Genestealers, 1 Bloodlord, 1 SH Objective model

Lord Ikka - 10 Inquisition Meltagunners, 10 Inquisition Volley-Gunners, 3 Inquisition Medics, 1 Inquisition Casualty, 20 Adepta Sorritas, 1 10 Novitiates, 14 Repentia, 5 Seraphim, 1 Canoness, 1 Repentia Superior, 1 Dialogus, 1 Hospitaller, 1 Penitent Engine, 1 Missionary, 2 Preachers, 3 Arco-flagellents, 5 Lychguard, 1 Hexmark Destroyer, 1 Chronomancer, 1 Canoptek Reanimator, 1 Skorpekh Lord, 1 Plasmancer, 2 Crypto-thralls, 1 Triarch Stalker, 3 Tomb Blades , 24 Inquisition/random (1 Ordos Alius Ogryn-quisitor, 2 Servitor Ogryns, 3 privateers, 1 Goliath truck, 1 Reductor Tech-priest, 1 Lord-Discordant, 6 Orlock gangers, 4 Chaos cultists, 5 Inquisition cultists/servitors)

Stolid Fox - 11 Gallowdark Terrain (JAN), Killteam Into the Dark, Killteam Shadowvaults

Trokair - 1 Patrol Detachment - 10 Guardsmen, 1 Chimera (JAN)1 Lord Solar conversion, 2 Armoured Fist Squads (Infantry squad + Chimera), 1 Rough Rider Squad, 1 Centrepiece Tank)

Valkia the Bloody - 1+ Gallowdark Terrain, 1+ Night Lords,  1+ Inquisition and Assassins, 1+ Primaris

 

 

Participants on the Randomizer List

Edited February 5, 2023 by Grotsmasha

[Brother Argent]

Ooh!  Ooh! Am I first again this year? 

 

I, Brother Argent, vow to complete the all 12 Months of the Challenge, as previous years.

 

For the Month of January I shall continue the Imperium Train and vow to complete:

 

5x Assault Intercessors

2x Munititorum Containers and accompanying barrels and boxes

1x Necron Technomancer

 

I may add to this with some more marine models depending on what I get done.

 

I also vow a plodding along vow (which I will actually attempt to do this year having failed the last two) of:

2000 pts of Space marines (minus the portion I have already painted). As follows:

 

5x Assault Intercessors (Part of this months vow)

5x Heavy Intercessors

5x Intercessors

3x Eradicators

1x Redemptor Dreadnought

3x Bladeguard Veterans

1x Repulsor

1x Repulsor Executioner

1x Primaris Apothecary

1x Primaris Librarian (Chief Librarian)

 

Will post pics soon

Edited December 31, 2022 by Brother Argent

[Lord_Ikka]

I, Lord_Ikka, vow to complete all twelve months of the 12 Months of Hobby 2023. 

 

I don't know what I'll start off with, as I'm still building stuff, but I do know what I can do for my Plodding Along vow this year. It will be a combination of a new army that I got over Xmas, some random stuff, and the Imperium contents for this year up to...May I believe. So, my Plodding Along vow for 2023 is the following- 

 

24 Inquisition stormtroopers (10 meltagunners, 10 volley-gunners, 3 medics, 1 casualty)
50 Sisters of Battle (4x 5-man sisters squads, 1 10-man Novitiate squad, 14 Repentia, 5 Seraphim, 1 Canoness, 1 Repentia Superior, 1 Dialogus, 1 Hospitaller, 1 Penitent Engine, 1 Missionary, 2 Preachers, 3 Arco-flagellents)
16 Necrons (5 Lychguard, 1 Hexmark Destroyer, 1 Chronomancer, 1 Canoptek Reanimator, 1 Skorpekh Lord, 1 Plasmancer, 2 Crypto-thralls, 1 Triarch Stalker, 3 Tomb Blades)
24 Inquisition/random (1 Ordos Alius Ogryn-quisitor, 2 Servitor Ogryns, 3 privateers, 1 Goliath truck, 1 Reductor Tech-priest, 1 Lord-Discordant, 6 Orlock gangers, 4 Chaos cultists, 5 Inquisition cultists/servitors)

Edited January 2, 2023 by Lord_Ikka

[Cleon]

I, Cleon, vow to complete all twelve months of the 12 Months of Hobby 2023. 

 

What I really need to do is push on with some of the models that are too big for me to be confident of completing in a single month, so I'll start off with a Plodding along vow (I'll add pics of each element as I assemble it) of my backlog of large models:

1. A Questoris Knight
2. Two Helverins
3. Magnus The Red
4. A Grey Knight Stormraven

I'll also be continually adding to my Zone Mortalis/Boarding action table terrain with the hope of getting enough for a fully  painted table to game on at some point this year.

 

I'll also be doing something each month, but maybe less than last year when I'm working on the larger models. Not sure what/when I'll get January in as I'm currently waiting for the rail strikes to end to get back after Christmas awa and then need good enough weather to spray, but if all goes to plan is should be a set of Cultists for my Thousand sons and another 10 HH MK3 EC Tacticals.

[Jolemai]

Wondering if I inspired the Overtime Badge 

Will vow mine and a Plodding Along once I've taken stock...

[Grotsmasha]

@Jolemai maybe a little 

[Valkia the Bloody]

I would like to join again in 2023.

There is still much to be done...

 

I, Valkia the Bloody, vow to keep going with the challenge to finish my accumulated models and pledge my paintbrushes for the greater glory of Khorne in 2023.

For the month of January, I vow to complete a Primaris Intercessor Kill Team and hopefully some more terrain.

 

 

As for ongoing projects in 2023:

- I still have to complete all that lovely Gallowdark terrain

- I want to continue with my Night Lords army (there are still ~ 40 odd cultists, a Forgefiend, 10 Raptors and all of my leading circle of villains to be done)

- I would like to get stuck in with my Inquisitor and Assassin collection which has sat on my shelf for far too long and they keep threatening me with Exterminatus for this heresy

- There are also several units of filthy loyalist (or are they?) Primaris who keep looking at me accusingly

 

Let's see how my ADHD holds up and what will inevitably distract me in 2023....

[Brother Argent]

2 hours ago, Jolemai said:

Wondering if I inspired the Overtime Badge 

 

Wouldn't be surprised if I was a little bit in that category too...

[Brother Captain Arkley]

I, Brother Captain Arkley vow to complete all twelve months of the 12 Months of Hobby 2023. 

 

I, Brother Captain Arkley, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of January pledge to complete 10 Heavy Intercessors (2x5man) by month's end, for the glory of Guilliman - The Avenging Son.

 

 

- I might add the Ancient or Captain too not sure yet.

 

I also pledge a plodding on BUT the caveat is its possible it will fall.

 

My plodding on vow will be for 1 full strength unit of each Primaris entry of the codex.

 

So...

 

Intercessor Squad

Assault Intercessor Squad

Heavy Intercessor Squad

Infiltrator Squad

Incursor Squad

Veteran Intercessor Squad

Bladeguard Veterans Squad

Reiver Squad

Aggressor Squad

Outrider Squad

Invader ATV Squad

Suppressor Squad

Inceptor Squad

Hellblaster Squad

Eradicator Squad

Eliminator Squad

Desolator*** Squad (Depends on the name our new Dark Reaper wannabes)

 

I might have a few vehicles. Its a big vow I will just have to see how I go.

 

There will also be Angron and the Juggernaut Lord for a friend.

 

Edited December 31, 2022 by Brother Captain Arkley

[Stolid Fox]

As a Sibling of the Foxes and from among the 9 tailed, operating in deep recon under alias Stolid Fox, hereby join Vulpis Virtus to the 12 months of hobby pledge to resume the success of our forces in the completed Librarium Painting Challenge campaign.

 

For the Month of January we shall first deploy in the defensive Imperium Theatre. In doing so we pursue these objectives:
 

Recruiting a Tech Priest Dominus to support our campaign (1x Tech Priest Dominus, Issue 26)
Identify and Neutralize the Necron threat codenamed "Flayed Ones" (5x Flayed Ones, Issue 15)
Secure Power for our logistics base (Haemotrope Reactor, Issue 27)

 

Additional force deployments or targets of opportunity may be acquired depending on progress and naval deployment availability. Will inform command if available.

 

Further, we are additionally dedicating ourselves for a long term campaign (code name 'Plodding One') towards recon on the space hulk code name "Gallowdark" recently spotted in the operations area. (Killteam Into the Dark, Killteam Shadowvaults). Current Vulpis Virtus recon suggest Space Hulk operations may become more common and pressing (reasons classified by chapter command, do not inquire) so such operational experience may be vital.

 

Pict Captures Enclosed. Note Dominus and Flayed Ones have already had initial ident protocols, due to poor data storage redundancy: logs of their primary acquisition have been damaged. Prior acknowledgement of this weakness was anticipated and thus informs the initial goal of better Mechanicum support.

 

[andes]

I, andes, am excited to embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge for 2023 (Thanks, @Grotsmasha! WAAAGH!!). For the month of January I pledge to complete the final three Orks for my Kommando Kill Team.

 

[Trokair]

Another year already.

 

I don’t know if monthly painting is going to work in the coming year. One project I really want to get to grips with is conversion heavy and may not get as far as painting for a good while. The local store has also shifted a bit into AoS so for part of the year I expect I will be working on stuff for that.

 

So while my monthly participation is likely to be a bit hit and miss I do intend to complete a Plodding along Vow for once. Here goes nothing.

 

 

I, Trokair, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, vowing a plodding along project to build, convert and paint round about a 1,000p for my 7^th Rhûnish Dragoons project.

 

The rough plan is a Patroll Detahcment with somethign along the line of:

1 Lord Solar conversion

2 Armoured Fist Squads (Infantry squad + Chimera)

1 Rough Rider Squad

1 Centrepiece Tank – probably the new Rogal, but maybe just a Leman

+ Whatever takes my fancy to round this out.

 

So far I have painted one Melta Hellound and one Enginseer conversion as tank and infantry colour tests. I have also converted the first Armoured Fist squad a little while ago and will start the painting process for the year with them. Hopefully by the time they are done the Codex is out proper and I can convert the next lot.

 

I’ll post a starting picture once they are undercoated, as the conversions themselves are from Octoberish.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

5 hours ago, Valkia the Bloody said:

Let's see how my ADHD holds up and what will inevitably distract me in 2023....

 

I hope you are able to focus as much as possible. Always like seeing your stuff.

[Skidman]

I, skidman, vow to complete all 12 months for the hobby challenge for 2023. 
for the month of January I pledge to complete 

a ten man veteran tactical squad of my Horus heresy iron warriors 

[LameBeard]

Hi  @Grotsmasha, thanks for running the challenge again. Perhaps you can do a little randomizer for me. I would like to pledge a Badab War Marine.  D3 for Row, D6 for Column.  I really don't see how I can do Tiger Claws, so if that comes up, you can choose a chapter you like instead.  For the other tricky ones I reserve the right to make it Deathwatch or a Heresy marine of the parent legion with heraldry that could be the inspiration for the later founding.  Hence I'll choose the model only after I know the chapter. Cheers!

 

[Brother Captain Arkley]

24 minutes ago, LameBeard said:

Hi  @Grotsmasha, thanks for running the challenge again. Perhaps you can do a little randomizer for me. I would like to pledge a Badab War Marine.  D3 for Row, D6 for Column.  I really don't see how I can do Tiger Claws, so if that comes up, you can choose a chapter you like instead.  For the other tricky ones I reserve the right to make it Deathwatch or a Heresy marine of the parent legion with heraldry that could be the inspiration for the later founding.  Hence I'll choose the model only after I know the chapter. Cheers!

 

 

 

I really don't understand why you are being so difficult :P @LameBeard

Edited December 31, 2022 by Brother Captain Arkley

[Dwango]

I, Dwango, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge , for the month of January pledge to complete 4 Predators and gubbins for the heresy era Dark Angels by month's end. 
For my plodding along vow I plan to do something a little different. I am going to vow 12 named characters (one a month) to keep me fresh. They are in no particular order;
Inquisitor Erasmus Cartavolnus
Azrakh the Annihilator
Operative Umbral-six
Tariana Palos
Catachan Colonel
Maugan Ra
Yolanda Skorn
Inquisitor Greyfax
The Visarch
Yvraine
The Yncarne
Eldrad Ulthran