=] Call to Arms: Chaos Stronghold [=

[Grotsmasha]

The B&C Presents:

 

The Call to Arms 2024

CHAOS STRONGHOLD

 

What better way to celebrate a new edition of our favourite table-top wargame than to have a big Inter-Forum Painting Event, amiright? Time to bust out those brushes and paints and stand ready to represent your Forum/s of choice and aid them on the path to claim Victory!!!!

 

 

 

What is The Call to Arms, I hear you ask?

 

The Call to Arms is a multi-forum event designed to  encourage us all to start a new army, or bolster our current forces.

 

The Forums of the B&C are divided up into four Strongholds;

 

The Imperium Stronghold

• Adepta Sororitas
• Adeptus Astartes
• Adeptus Mechanicus
• Astra Militarum
• Imperial Knights
• Talons of the Emperor
• The Imperium of Mankind

 

The Chaos Stronghold

• Chaos Daemons
• Chaos Knights
• Heretic Astartes
• The Realms of Chaos

 

The Xenos Stronghold

• Aeldari
• Drukhari
• Genestealer Cults
• Leagues of Votann
• Necrons
• Orks
• T'au Empire
• Tyranids

 

The Heresy Stronghold

• Loyalists OR Traitors
• Legions Imperialis
• Adeptus Titanicus
• The Horus Heresy

 

These four Strongholds will act as the hub for each of the four main Factions, and will for the 3 Month duration of the Call to Arms, run independently of the three other Strongholds. Each Stronghold may have different targets and goals, and even their own mini/complementary events, all with unique badges and achievements, but at the end of the 3 months, the four Strongholds will face off, and overall winners will be declared.

 

Start Date: 15th JUNE 2024

End Date: 17th SEPTEMBER 2024

(Timezone will be GMT +10, please make local adjustments for time)

 

 

 

So, how is it all going to work?

1. As each of the Strongholds are acting (initially) as their own Events, you may choose to focus within a single Stronghold, or participate in all four Strongholds, and any complementary/mini-events that you would like to. Your Vows will be treated independently in each Stronghold, meaning a Failed Vow in one Stronghold will NOT effect Vows in the other Strongholds.
2. Models pledged to a Stronghold must come from the army books associated with those Forums covered by each Stronghold. The exceptions to this are Titans and models from the Other Games Forum (Aeronautica, Kill Team, Necromunda), these models / units may be pledged to any Stronghold.
3. You may join in any of the Events at any time within the 3 Month time-frame of The Call to Arms
4. For each Stronghold, you have a MAXIMUM of 3 Vows, you must finish your active vow before pledging to a second or third vow.
5. In addition to the three Vows, any model in the 10pt Category or higher will fit into the "Job's a Big'un" Vow, and will run separate from the 3 Vow limit and have the entirety of the 3 months to be completed. 
6. Once recorded, Vows may not be altered, however special considerations may be made upon request.
7. There is no minimum pledge, you may vow 1 model, or your entire collection, but beware, failing your last active vow will invalidate any completed vows you may have already submitted.

 

 

How do I join in?

 

Each model has a point value based upon it's size, and the comparative amount of effort and time it takes to paint said model, listed below are are the points-per-model, more specific lists can be found in each Forums Rally Point thread, but I've added some generic examples below,

 

1pt   Infantry

2pts   Cavalry/Bikers

3pts   Heavy Weapon Teams / Walkers (Dreadnaughts, Sentinals)

4pts   Skimmers / Light Vehicles (Landspeeders, ATV, Armigers)

5pts   Small Tanks (Leman Russ, Rhino Variants)

6pts   Large Tanks (Rogal Dorn, Sicaran, Land Raider)

8pts   Superheavies (Baneblades etc) 

10pts  Imperial Knight etc

 

5pts   Leader and Unit Composition: 1 OR Epic Hero

10pts Primarchs

NOTE: Characters with Retinue, I.E. Saint Celestine. Celestine is the EPIC HERO, and is worth 5pts, her two Sister Superiors are Seraphim, which are worth 1pt each.

 

20pts Warhound Titan

30pts Reaver Titan

40pts  Warbringer Titan

50pts Warlord Titan

 

Terrain

1pt    3 Munitorum Barrels, 4 Munitorum Crates, Zone Morialtis/Gallowdark Column, Octarius Ramshackle Bridges

2pts   Aegis Defence Line Section, Aegis Defence Platform, Galvanic Servo-haulers, Thermic Plasma Conduit Section, Imperialis Ruins Wall Section, Zone Morialtis/Gallowdark Wall, Octarius Scrap Heap/Barricade

3pts   Fronteris Vox Antenna, Fronteris Auspex Shrine, Thermo-exchanger Shrine, Octarius Oil Rig, Necromunda Fuel Tanks

4pts   Munitorum Container, Mechsnicus Transterrsnic Gantry, Galvanic Servo-crane, Big'ead Bossbunka, Skull Alter, Noctilith Crown, Octarius Ramshackle Walls

5pts   Tidewall Droneport, Tidewall Shieldline, Feculant Gnarlmaw, Miasmic Malignifier

6pts   Fronteris Landing Pad, Mechanicus Forgeshine, Mechanicus Galvanic Magnavent

8pts   Fronteris Hab Bunker, Manufactorum Administratus,

10pts Zone Morialtis Gang Stronghold

 

Note: Custom/Scratchbuilt terrain- use this list as a guide as to how many points tour terrain is worth, but please make sure to mention your terrain is custom when Vowing.

 

 

You may vow ANY MODEL that is covered by THIS STRONGHOLD, but you must allocate your points to only one FORUM.

 

Please make your vows in this thread in the following format;

 

"I, {insert username}, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint {insert units/models} for {xxx pts} for the Glory of {insert Forum} and the Chaos Stronghold on or before 17th September 2024, or bear the badge of failure until years end."

 

example;

I, Grotsmasha, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint 20 Legionaires, 3 Outriders, 1 Consul, and 1 Contemptor Dreadnought for 34pts for the Glory of the Emperor and the Heresy Stronghold on or before September 17th, or bear the badge of failure until year's end."

 

The post that contains your Vow must include starting pictures that contain all the models from the Vow.

Starting models may be in any of the following conditions;

• In the box
• On the Sprue
• Assembled
• Single Colour Primed
• For Tanks / Titans, Sub-assemblies primed in different colours will be acceptable, I.E. chassis in Leadbelcher, with armour plates in secondary colour.

Additionally, you may pledge models you have not yet received I.E. Warhammer: Imperium Subscription, just make sure a image is edited in to your Vow post once you've received the models, and make a post indicating that you have done so.

 

Your Vow is considered complete when you declare it so, and post completed pictures of all models contained within the Vow. Although "Complete" is to your own standard, we would like you to aim for GW's "Battle Ready", with the miniatures based. If basing is something you don't do, or won't be doing within the Event's timeline, please return the bases to flat black or brown as this will greatly enhance the Completed presentation.

 

Required Completion Pictures: Please include 1 image with a complete shot of the entire Vow, I also encourage everyone to include additional images for each squad/unit in the vow, please post these within Spoiler / Hidden tags. 

 

Once you have made your vow, pop this badge of Participation into your Signature,

 

 

 

Will there be any awards?

 

Yes!!  There will be similar Badges and Achievements available from all 4 Strongholds,
 

Event Failed: Spawn

10 points:  Servant of Chaos
25 points  Chosen of Chaos
45 points:  Aspiring Champion
75 points:   Champion of Chaos 
100+ points:   Warmaster of Chaos 

 
Artificer - Top 1, 2, and 3 best painted models from each Forum, chosen by the Moderators. 
Princeps - Awarded to all completed Titans 
Chaos Champion - Awarded to the Frater who individually paints the most points worth of models in the Chaos Stronghold

Champions of the Horde - The Chaos Forum with the highest overall points worth of models

Champion of the Call - The Chaos Forum that has the Highest Participation vs. Completion Percentage.

 

 

As to the overall competition between the Strongholds, there will also be Badges awarded for the following;

 

Masters of the Horde - The Stronghold that completes the highest overall points worth of models.

Masters of the Call - The Stronghold that has the Highest Participation vs. Completion Percentage.

Master Artificer - Voted best painted Model, chosen from the 4 Stronghold Artificers.

 

In addition to the Badges and Achievements above, there will be additional Awards for the following 4 categories. At this stage there are no physical prizes like last year, but that *MAY* change by the end of the Event.

Favourite Young Blood - This category is for Participants who have been building and/or painting models for less than 12 months. Anyone wishing to participate as A Young Blood will need to specifically declare that are are doing so within their Vows. At the conclusion of the Event all Young Blood Entries will be placed into a Poll for the B&C at large to vote on and pick a Favourite. The voting criteria for this category is not about picking the best painted model, but the model that inexplicably pulls a smile on your face, one that makes you think, damn that's cool.. 

Master of the Forge - Best Conversion or Kit-bash. Anyone wishing to participate for the Master of the Forge Badge and Prize will need to specifically declare that they are doing so within their Vows.

 

Stronghold Artificer - Awarded to four Participants, one from each Stronghold for the Best Painted Model in from the Stronghold, chosen by the Frater via Poll.

 

Grand Marshal - Individual with the Most Points of Models Painted across all Strongholds

 

 

That's it, you've done it, you've made it to the end!!!

 

 

If you have any questions or queries, just @Grotsmasha and I'll be more than happy to help you out, now, go on, get, don't you have models to be painting?

 

 

F.A.Q.s

 

Q- If I have models with different coloured heads or shoulder pads, can they be primed different colours IE. Black templars or Eldar Guardians?

A- Yes, this is acceptable.

 

Q- I want to paint Traitor Guard, is there a way to pledge them to Chaos?

A- Yes, for the purposes of Traitor Guard, the Astra Militarum units may be pledged to Chaos. The Realm of Chaos is the most appropriate forum.

 

Q- Are 3D prints allowed?

A- Yes, as long as they are board appropriate, 3D prints can be pledged to the Call to Arms. Use the points associated with the unit they represent.

 

Edited June 15 by Grotsmasha

[Grotsmasha]

PARTICIPANTS

 

Chaos Daemons - Pledged: 127pts / Complete: 000pts / Secured: 000pts

Participants: 2

 

Antarius (& Queen of the Blackened Moon)  -  Vow 1: 92pts  -  Not Completed  |

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1 Lord of Change (10 pts.)
1 Herald of Tzeentch on disc (5 pts.)
1 Herald of Tzeentch with Daemonic book-familiar (5 pts.)
1 Blue Scribes (5 pts.)
1 Exalted Flamer (5 pts.)
10 Pink Horrors (10 pts.)
52 Blue Horrors (52 points)

Chainsword Cookie  -  Vow 1: 35pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

1x Great Unclean One, (10) - Job's a Big'Un

10x Plaguebearers, (10)

3x Plague Drones, (12)

3x Nurgling Bases (3)

 

 

Chaos Knights - Pledged: 000pts / Complete: 000pts / Secured: 000pts

Participants: 0

 

 

Heretic Astartes - Pledged: 359pts / Complete: 000pts / Secured: 000pts

Participants: 13

 

Boc  -  Vow 1: 25pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

1 Warpsmith (5)

10 legionaries, (10)

1 Helbrute, (3)

2 Beasts of Nurgle (4)

3 Nurgling Bases (3)

Defiler (6)

 

Brother Argent  -  Vow 1: 35pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

1x Chaos Lord (5)

1x Plague Surgeon (5)

1x Noxious Blightbringer (5)

1x Malignant Plague Caster (5)

1x Maulerfiend (5)

2x Chaos Rhinos (10)

 

Brother Nathan  -  Vow 1: 23pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

2 BSF Rogue Psykers (10)

2 BSF Traitor Guardsmen (2)

2 BSF Beastmen (2)

4 BSF Cultists (4)

5 Hereteic Astartes (5)

 

Cpt.Danjou  -  Vow 1: 14pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

1x Bloodmaster of Khorne (5)

5x Flesh hounds of Khorne (5)

2x Obliterators (4)

Cryptix  -  Vow 1: 48pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

1 Terminator Lord (5)

1 Terminator Sorcerer (5)

 

1 Sorcerer (5)

2 Warpsmiths (10)

10 Cultists (10)

10 Assault Legionnaires (10)

1 Helbrute (3)

 

Dr. Clock  -  Vow 1: 15pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

2 Rhinos (5)

Daemon Prince (5)

 

Dr_Ruminahui  -  Vow 1: 6pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

1 Defiler - Master of the Forge

 

Ezekyle_Abaddon  -  Vow 1: 70pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

14 legionaires (14),

10 guard (10), (24)

5 havocs (5), (29)

5 chosen (5), (34)

5 berzerkers (5), (39)

contemptor (3), (42)

leviathan (3?),(45)

vindicator (5), (50)

lord (5), (55)

MoE (5), (60)

Smith (5), (65)

Prince (5), (70) 

 

gaurdian31  -  Vow 1: 17pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

9 Cultists (9)

5 Possessed (5)

3 Chaos Marines (3)

 

legoman  -  Vow 1: 10pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

5 Chaos Chosen (5 pts)

1 Master of Executions (5 pts)

 

Muskie  -  Vow 1: 5pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

1 Chaos Space Marine Lord (5)

 

Norman Paperman  -  Vow 1: 21pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

Young Blood Entrant

1 Mutalith Vortex Beast (6)

1 Forgefiend (5)

1 Exalted Sorcerer on Disc (5)

1 Beast of Nurgle (5)

 

TrawlingCleaner  -  Vow 1: 70pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

1 Jump Lord, (5)

2 Lords, (10)

1 Sorcerer (5) 

15 Legionairies, (15)

2 Chosen (2)

6 Plague Marines, (6)

2 Helbrutes, (6)

2 Rhinos, (10)

Forgefiend, (5)

Defiler, (6)

 

 

The Realm of Chaos - Pledged:   6pts / Complete: 000pts / Secured: 000pts

Participants: 1

 

Bonehead  -  Vow 1: 6pts  -  Not Completed  |

Spoiler

1 Malcador (6pts)

 

Edited Saturday at 01:12 PM by Grotsmasha

[Grotsmasha]

* NOTE: THIS THREAD WILL BE UNLOCKED AND OPEN FOR VOWS JUNE 15TH *

 

Please take this time to check out your chosen Rally Point, look at the points values and plan your vows

[Dr_Ruminahui]

Looks like I'm kicking this show off for chaos - I'm so excited!

 

I, Dr_Ruminahui heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint the below Defiler conversion for 6 points for the Glory of the Heretic Astartes Forum and the Chaos Stronghold on or before 17th September 2024, or bear the badge of failure until years end.  I am also pledging the below model to the Master of the Forge sub-competition.

 

 

Really looking forward to seeing everyone's work as it progresses, and to cheering everyone on as it does so!

Edited June 14 by Dr_Ruminahui

[gaurdian31]

I, gaurdian31 heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint 9 cultists, 5 possessed, and 3 chaos marines for the Glory of the Heretic Astartes Forum and the Chaos Stronghold on or before 17th September 2024, or bear the badge of failure until years end. I'll edit in pics either this evening or tomorrow. I think that is 14 points unless possessed are more.

[Dr_Ruminahui]

Possessed were worth 1 point each last year, so I doubt that has changed - but that's up to @Grotsmasha, of course.

[gaurdian31]

Fair, I didn't paint any of those last year for the call so I couldn't remember as they are a bit more detailed then a standard infantry and that's saying something for Chaos Marines 

[Norman Paperman]

I, Norman Paperman, chaser of illusions, heed the Call to Arms 2024. I hereby pledge to paint 1 Mutalith Vortex Beast, 1 Forgefiend, 1 Exalted Sorcerer on Disc, and 1 Beast of Nurgle for a total of 21 points. I make this pledge for the glory of the Heretic Astartes and the Chaos Stronghold. I will complete this task on or before the 17th of September, or bear the badge of failure until the year's end. 

 

As I picked up painting and building models last fall, I will be competing as a young blood in this competition. 

 

@Grotsmasha I'm guessing 6 points for the Mutalith. 

[Dr_Ruminahui]

1 hour ago, gaurdian31 said:

Fair, I didn't paint any of those last year for the call so I couldn't remember as they are a bit more detailed then a standard infantry and that's saying something for Chaos Marines 

 

I did paint some last year (12, in fact) and had discussion about their points in private with Grotsmasha, arguing that they should be 2 points - but when he pointed out that terminators were also 1 point I demurred, so 1 point it was.

 

Not that I disagree with the general premise that all chaos marine units should be worth more because of the blasted details and trim, but I suspect that position wouldn't fly with the other strongholds so I didn't try to press the matter. 

[Cryptix]

I, Cryptix, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint 10 cultists, 10 melee legionnaires, 1 counts as helbrute, 2 warpsmiths, 1 sorcerer, 1 counts as terminator sorcerer, and 1 terminator lord for the Glory of the Heretic Astartes Forum and the Chaos Stronghold on or before 17th September 2024, or bear the badge of failure until years end. 

 

Comes out to 48 points I believe? And this is my smallest planned Vow . I'm aiming big this time.

[Grotsmasha]

5 hours ago, Norman Paperman said:

@Grotsmasha I'm guessing 6 points for the Mutalith. 

Looks about right

 

[Brother Argent]

I, Brother Argent, heed the Call to Arms and vow to paint:

 

1x Chaos Lord

1x Plague Surgeon

1x Noxious Blightbringer

1x Malignant Plague Caster

1x Maulerfiend

2x Chaos Rhinos

 

For a total (I think) of 35 pts.  These I vow to complete by the 17 September for the glory Chaos, the Heretic Astartes Sub forum and the glorious Liber.

 

Pic incoming.

 

I owe it to the spikey boys to actually get something completed this year.

[Cpt.Danjou]

Two questions? 

 

I bought a Ash waste nomads thinking I would make them as a traitor guard force, but I changed my mind about them, and put them aside as I have multiple squads with Taritor guard. What am I am wondering if I do a mini Diorama with five Ash waste nomads as Cultists/traitor guard will it be considered to be a five point, no point or...?

 

And are Obliterators also considered 1 point each? I don't mind if they are, just asking.

 

 

Cpt.Danjou

[Grotsmasha]

27 minutes ago, Cpt.Danjou said:

Two questions? 

 

I bought a Ash waste nomads thinking I would make them as a traitor guard force, but I changed my mind about them, and put them aside as I have multiple squads with Taritor guard. What am I am wondering if I do a mini Diorama with five Ash waste nomads as Cultists/traitor guard will it be considered to be a five point, no point or...?

 

And are Obliterators also considered 1 point each? I don't mind if they are, just asking.

 

 

Cpt.Danjou

If there's 5 models, it would be 5 points. Terrain pieces would also add points. Once it's built feel free to post a pic and I'll clarify it's points worth.

Obliterators are worth 2pts each

[Cpt.Danjou]

I, Cpt.Danjou, heed the Call to Arms and vow to paint:

 

1x Bloodmaster of Khorn

5x Flesh hounds of khorn

2x Obliterators

 

For a total of 12 pts.  These I vow to complete by the 15 September for the glory Chaos, the Heretic Astartes Sub forum and the glorious Liber.

 

I'll start with something I know I can manage, and then lets see if there will be more vows later.

 

Cpt.Danjou

 

 

[Grotsmasha]

* UPDATED TO THIS POINT *

[Dr_Ruminahui]

@Grotsmasha & @Cpt.Danjou, are the flesh hounds calvary for CtA purposes and 2 points each?

 

If they aren't, it should be 14 points, not 12 - the bloodmaster should be 5, the oblits 2 each (so, 4) and the hounds 5, for 14 points.  That said, Grotsmasha caught that and has it down for 14. 

 

Or it should be 19 if the hounds are also 2 each.

Edited June 15 by Dr_Ruminahui

[Cpt.Danjou]

I have no idea what the Flesh Hounds are going to be used as. I just broke  up the Chaos daemon Combat patrol box, which has been laying around for ages. I am mostly using them to test out my new recipe for red, which if I can say it myself works like a charm. Never thought my old trusty workhorse paint Coelia Greenshade woud be a great shade for making red daemon skin..

I think @Grotsmashaset the points just fine. I just thought that the Bloodmaster would be a 1 point figure a he is kinda tiny. And I can't count, as I clearly think 5+1+4 = 12  :)

 

Cpt.Danjou

[Boc]

I, Boc, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint 10 legionaries, 1 helbrute, 2 beasts of Nurgle, and one Defiler proxy, for the Glory of the Heretic Astartes Forum and the Chaos Stronghold on or before 17th September 2024, or bear the badge of failure until years end. 

 

Going with 31 points? 13 infantry (unless nurglings are 2 ea?), 5 warpsmith, 4 beasts, 3 helbrute, 6 Defiler because he big chonk. I thought I was coming out big but y'all putting me to shame

 

Spoiler

 

Edited June 15 by Boc
Forgot to include BoN points

[Muskie]

I, Muskie, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint one Chaos Space Marine Lord for 5 pts for the Glory of Heretics Astartes and the Chaos Stronghold on or before 17th September 2024, or bear the badge of failure until years end.

 

 

Wow that photo looks terrible. My second most needed model I don't own, if things go well I'll increase my pledge but that is a new model to me and it is the finished model photo that matters not the blister, wonder what setting did that.

[sitnam]

1 hour ago, Cpt.Danjou said:

Never thought my old trusty workhorse paint Coelia Greenshade woud be a great shade for making red daemon skin..

Oh I’d love to see this, I love coelia 

[Cpt.Danjou]

10 hours ago, sitnam said:

Oh I’d love to see this, I love coelia 

You ask, and you receive.

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1st Sprayed white and some simple Vallejo Blanco Touch ups.

2nd Some wash up with Coelian greenshade

3rd Flesh Tearers red contrast. No touch ups yet

 

It took more time to let the paints to dry than applying the paint.

 

Cpt.Danjou

Edited June 16 by Cpt.Danjou
Moving picts to spoiler.

[Chainsword Cookie]

I, Daemon Prince of Nurgle, Chainsword Cookie, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint 1x Great Unclean One, 10x Plaguebearers, 3x Plague Drones, 3x Nurglings for a total of 32 points for the Glory of Chaos and the Chaos Stronghold on or before 17th September 2024, or bear the badge of failure until years end.

 

 

[Dr. Clock]

I, Dr. Clock , heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint 2 Rhinos and a Daemon Prince for 15 points for the Glory of World Eaters and the Chaos Stronghold on or before 17th September 2024, or bear the badge of failure until years end.

 

 

KILL MAIM BURN

 

The Good Doctor.

[gaurdian31]

The weekend ended up being quite a bit busier then I was expecting so here is the picture of my vow:

 

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