=] Call to Arms: Xenos Stronghold [=

[MithrilForge]

I, Mumeishi, Racer of Glaciers... heed the Call to Arms and pledge-

 

To Convert & Paint 1x Ork Blitza-Bommer  *(Master of the Forge Entry) for the Glory of the Orks forum and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of the Snotling (failure) until years end. 

 

WiP - 

 

 

 

Cheers, M. 

 

 

     

Edited July 2, 2023 by Mumeishi

[Halandaar]

@Grotsmasha@Triszin - I was typing up my vow and wasn't sure on how a couple of things might score, so I checked a few previous posters to see what they'd come up with and it looks like different people are using different point scores for the same things. Any chance you can clarify how I should attribute points to these models?

• Ripper Swarms - Is it 1 because it's a single infantry-sized base, or 2 because it's multiple models on the same base like a Heavy Weapons Team?
• Screamer-Killer - I would have presumed 3 like a Dreadnought, is this correct?
• Psychophage - Same as above, I'd called it a "walker" at 3 points but others have used 5 for this

Cheers!

[ZeroWolf]

7 minutes ago, Halandaar said:

@Grotsmasha@Triszin - I was typing up my vow and wasn't sure on how a couple of things might score, so I checked a few previous posters to see what they'd come up with and it looks like different people are using different point scores for the same things. Any chance you can clarify how I should attribute points to these models?

• Ripper Swarms - Is it 1 because it's a single infantry-sized base, or 2 because it's multiple models on the same base like a Heavy Weapons Team?
• Screamer-Killer - I would have presumed 3 like a Dreadnought, is this correct?
• Psychophage - Same as above, I'd called it a "walker" at 3 points but others have used 5 for this

Cheers!

I took my points from the list in the Call to Arms thread in the Tyranid sub-forum. Rippers are listed as being 2pts there. Both Screamer-Killer and Psychophage are also both listed there as 5s (same as the neurotyrant and little friends).

[Halandaar]

22 minutes ago, ZeroWolf said:

I took my points from the list in the Call to Arms thread in the Tyranid sub-forum. Rippers are listed as being 2pts there. Both Screamer-Killer and Psychophage are also both listed there as 5s (same as the neurotyrant and little friends).

 

I completely missed that the forums had dedicated points breakdowns, so thanks for that!

 

I, HALANDAAR, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint the following models for a total of 114 POINTS for the Glory of the TYRANIDS and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of failure until years end. CONSUME!

 

• Neurotyrant (5pts)
• 2 Neuroloids (2pts)
• Winged Tyranid Prime (5pts)
• 40 Termagants (40pts)
• 4 Ripper Swarms (8pts)
• 6 Von Ryan's Leaper (12pts)
• 22 Neurogaunts (22pts)
• 10 Barbgaunts (10pts)
• Screamer-Killer (5pts)
• Psychophage (5pts)

The only conversion I've done in this batch; mild repose on the Prime to get the wings above the arms like the are on the Hive Tyrant:

[ZeroWolf]

4 hours ago, Halandaar said:

 

I completely missed that the forums had dedicated points breakdowns, so thanks for that!

 

I, HALANDAAR, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint the following models for a total of 114 POINTS for the Glory of the TYRANIDS and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of failure until years end. CONSUME!

 

 

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• Neurotyrant (5pts)
• 2 Neuroloids (2pts)
• Winged Tyranid Prime (5pts)
• 40 Termagants (40pts)
• 4 Ripper Swarms (8pts)
• 6 Von Ryan's Leaper (12pts)
• 22 Neurogaunts (22pts)
• 10 Barbgaunts (10pts)
• Screamer-Killer (5pts)
• Psychophage (5pts)

The only conversion I've done in this batch; mild repose on the Prime to get the wings above the arms like the are on the Hive Tyrant:


 

 

No problem and good luck!

[Guest Triszin]

Pip 1:

Most of the base colors on

[Foremole]

I, Foremole, heed the call to arms and pledge to paint:

 

1 Farseer (5pts)

1 Wraithlord (4pts)

6 Windriders (12pts)

3 Dire Avengers (3pts)

 

...for 24 points for the Glory of of the Craftworlds and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of failure until year's end.

[Marius Perdo]

I, Marius Perdo, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint:
 

- Winged Tyranid Prime x1 (5pts)

- Neurotyrant x1 (5pts)

- Neurolids x2 (2pts)

- Screamer Killer Carnifex x1 (5pts)

- Von Ryans Leapers x6 (12pts)

- Termagants x40 (40pts)

- Ripper Swarms x9 (18pts)

- Neurogaunts x22 (22pts)

- Barbgaunts x10 (10pts)

- Physcophage x1 (5pts)

- Forge Word Tyranid Capilliary Tower x3 (?pts)

- Forge World Tyranid Brood Nest (?pts)

 

for {124+? pts} for the Glory of the Tyranids and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of failure until years end.

Edit 1: @Grotsmasha what do the FW terrain pieces counts as points wise?

Edit 2: Sunday 09/07/2023 - Phase 1 so far:

Edited July 10, 2023 by Marius Perdo
Chronicle of updates.

[Azaiel]

"I, Azaiel, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint:

1 Ork warboss (5pts) Also Master of the Forge Vow

1 Big Mek with SAG (5pts)

1 Kustom Boosta blasta (5pts)

1 Big Mek with KFF and 1 assistant (5pts +1)

1 Painboy and 1 assistant (5pts +1) Also Master of the Forge vow

1 Mek Gun (2pts)

5 Gretchin crew for Mek gun (5pts)

1 Bonus Gretchin (1pts)

 

Total: 35pts

 

for the Glory of Gork/Mork and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of failure until years end."

The Painboy WIP:

And his plucky assistant:

And my Bad Moon Warboss with Cybork Squig friend:

 

[Grotsmasha]

* UPDATED TO THIS POINT *

[Grotsmasha]

I, Grotsmasha, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint 15 Nobz (15), 10 Kommandos (10), 10 Stormboyz (10), 1 Kill Rig (6), 2 Killa Kans (6), Zagstrukk (5), Grukk Face-Rippa and Squig (6), Ghazghull and Makari (11), 1 Chronomancer (5), 1 Shard of the Deceiver (5), 1 Harpy (7), 1 Winged Hive Tyrant (10) for 91pts for the Glory of the Orks and the Xenos Stronghold on or before September 30th, or bear the badge of failure until year's end."

 

Orks

 

Necrons

 

 

The Deceiver is a commission piece, pictured is one I'd previously started, and as you can see there's some pretty serious model-slip in the print. I've requested a replacement and when that arrives I'll be starting fresh.

 

Tyranids

 

[Bouargh]

"I, Bouargh, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint {10 Guardians Defenders 1 Platform; & Farseer; 1 WaveSerpent; 1 Warlock skyrunner and 7 Jetbikes} for 41pts for the Glory of Aeldari and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of failure until years end."

 

Spoiler

 

[Guest Triszin]

Pip 2

[Guest Triszin]

Vow 1 is done.

 

Only thing left is the black trim on the base, but that's for a later date.

 

 

And my favorite guy

Edited July 6, 2023 by Triszin

[Foremole]

First half of my vow is finished! Six Windriders painted and highlighted. I'm quite pleased with how they turned out, though I might add transfers if my friends who've been in the hobby longer than I am are willing to part with some of the older transfer sheets with Lugganath symbols. (I like freehanding, but I do not want to paint black over a curved orange surface. )

[Grotsmasha]

* UPDATED TO THIS POINT *

[Brother Argent]

Have updated my initial post of with the photos of the Leviathan box contents (the rest of my vow I have for now)

[Urkh]

"I, Urkh, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint:

 

Two units of 10 guardian defenders with weapon platforms (22)

10 wraith guard and 5 wraith blades (15)

5 Rangers (5)

3 guardian windriders (6)

Two farseers (10)

A spiritseer (5)

A wraithlord (4)

 

for 67 points for the Glory of the Aeldari and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of failure until years end.

 

i also unofficially vow to finish the storm guardians in the front of the photo. 

 

[Xenith]

Make sure all you lovely nid players share you images in the tyranids section also!

 

I'll make my vow soon, just need to assemble the Levi Nids! 

[Dwango]

Maugan Ra done. Much progress on the infantry too but not quite finished yet. The vehicles are pretty much prepped waiting for priming. 

[Ace Debonair]

Oh boy it's happening 

Let's get to it then!

 

"I, Ace Debonair, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint 8 Hearthkyn Salvagers for Eight (8) Points for the Glory of The Ancestor Cores (Or the LoV forum) and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of failure until years end."

 

 

 

As much as I want to go big and vow all Eighteen of my remaining Dwarves (and the fancy Store Birthday Kahl I just got) I think it's a better idea to start small with less models so I don't fall short burn out too fast. 

 

Let the Painting begin!

 

[Xenith]

Aright @Grotsmasha, here we go:

 

I, Xenith, overlord of Hive Fleet Jabberwocky, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint the following for 55pts for the Glory of It Who Hungers and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of failure until years end.

 

1x Neurotyrant (5pts)

2x neurospore things (2pts)

11x Neurogaunts (11pts)

5x Barbgaunts (5pts)

3x VRL's (3pts)

1x Screamer Killer (5pts?)

1x Winged Tyranid Prime (5pts)

1x Psychophage (5pts)

5x Wraithguard (5pts)

1x Spiritseer (5pts)

1x Webway gate (4pts* 6pts?)

 

Total = 55pts* 57pts

 

*corrected by Grot

 

I'm starting with the nid units from Leviathan that I dont already have versions of, then will do the rest as a second vow if time permits - summers already getting busy! Objective is still to get the entire nid side painted within CTA! 

 

 

Edited July 16, 2023 by Xenith

[Grotsmasha]

22 minutes ago, Xenith said:

1x Neurotyrant (5pts)

2x Neurospore things (2pts)

11x Neurogaunts (11pts)

5x Barbgaunts (5pts)

3x Von-Ryans Leapers's (3pts)

1x Screamer Killer (5pts)

1x Winged Tyranid Prime (5pts)

1x Psychophage (5pts)

5x Wraithguard (5pts)

1x Spiritseer (5pts)

1x Webway gate (6pts)

 

Total = 57pts

 

[Madao]

I, Madao, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint

3x Crisis Battlesuit (3x2=6p)

1x Broadside Battlesuit (1x3=3p)

1x Haemotrope Reactor (1x3=3p ?)

2x Thermic Plasma Regulators (2x3=6p ?)

1x Sanctum Administratum (1x8=8p)

for 26 pts

for the Glory of Tau forum and the Xenos Stronghold on or before 30th September 2023, or bear the badge of failure until years end.

Edited July 14, 2023 by Madao
Forgot to attach the photo :facepalm:

[Grotsmasha]

* UPDATED TO THIS POINT *

 

Edited July 16, 2023 by Grotsmasha