The Reformation of the 3rd Krieg Siege Regiment

[The Pounder]

 

First milestone on this project, I’ve finished my first squad!

 

I went for the Combat Engineers. I have to say GW have done a great job with these.

 

They went together a treat and were quick to paint.

 

I’m trying to raise my basing game with the Krieg, I really want to get that bleak feeling across so plenty of weathering.

 

Death Korps of Krieg Combat Engineers 

Death Korps of Krieg Combat Engineers 

Death Korps of Krieg Combat Engineers 

Death Korps of Krieg Combat Engineers 

Death Korps of Krieg Combat Engineers 

Death Korps of Krieg Combat Engineers 

 

The next wave are going up for preorder this Saturday, can’t wait to get more of these fantastic plastic Korpsmen!!

[Bonehead]

Looking very sharp indeed so far. I do like how you've managed to get the weathering on the bases and the models' legs. It really works a treat.

[The Pounder]

Thanks very much @Bonehead!

 

 I want them to look like they’ve been on campaign for a while.

 

Next up will be the Artillery Team!

[huntmaster7]

So far this is really good work.

[The Pounder]

Well it’s been a while since I’ve updated this thread I’ve been splitting my time between 40K and Blood Bowl.

 

This update will focus on my beloved Krieg!

 

I have finished the first Artillery Team for the 3rd Siege Regiment. 
 

All I can say is wow! It went together a treat and there’s so many little details that brings it to life.

 

I love how it’s like a little diorama and with that in mind I’ve ordered a second!

 

I really love the decals for the Krieg range, I’ve added some numbering and my usual army badge.

 

Here’s the pics:

Krieg Artillery Team 

 

Krieg Artillery Team 

 

Krieg Artillery Team 

 

Krieg Artillery Team 

 

Krieg Artillery Team 

 

Krieg Artillery Team 

 

Thanks for taking the time to read this far!

 

[Focslain]

Love the extra detail of the wood planks on the base. 

Also amazing job overall.

[Bonehead]

What he said. It really is more a diorama than just a set of models on a base. Superb work again!

[The Pounder]

Thanks @Focslain! They’re just balsa wood strips I added for a trench feel.

 

Cheers @Bonehead, I have another set coming soon along with other reinforcements for the 3rd.

 

Next up will be my Rogal Dorn Command Tank, I’ve been saving an old Krieg Commissar Commander especially for it!

[The Pounder]

Ok guys the list site I use (not sure if I can say which one) has been updated for the latest Guard pts!

 

I’ve built the list below based on what I currently own. The only models I don’t own are the Castellan and Tech Priest.
 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Astra Militarum
+ DETACHMENT: Combined Arms
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1250pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: Lord Marshal Dreir
+ ENHANCEMENT: 
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 13
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Lord Marshal Dreir : Warlord, Laspistol, Sabre of Sacrifice, Savage claws

Char2: 1x Cadian Castellan : Power fist, Plasma pistol

Char3: 6x Krieg Command Squad 
• 5x Veteran Guardsman
    1 with Alchemyk Counteragents, Servo-scribes, Close combat weapon, Plasma pistol
    1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
    1 with Power weapon, Bolt pistol
    1 with Master vox, Close combat weapon, Lasgun
    1 with Regimental standard, Close combat weapon, Lasgun
• 1x Lord Commissar: Laspistol, Plasma pistol, Power fist

Char4: 1x Tech-Priest Enginseer : Enginseer Axe, Mechanicus pistol, Servo-arm

20x Death Korps of Krieg 
• 18x Death Korps Trooper
    10 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
    2 with Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Close combat weapon, Lasgun
    2 with Close combat weapon, Grenade launcher
    2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun
    2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster: 2 with Chainsword, Bolt pistol

10x Death Korps of Krieg 
• 9x Death Korps Trooper
    5 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
    1 with Death Korps of Krieg Medi

4x Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad 
• 1x Fire Coordinator: Close combat weapon, Laspistol
• 3x Heavy Weapons Gunners: 3 with Close combat weapon, Krieg heavy flamer, Laspistol

4x Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad 
• 1x Fire Coordinator: Close combat weapon, Laspistol
• 3x Heavy Weapons Gunners: 3 with Close combat weapon, Lascannon, Laspistol

10x Death Riders : Power sabre
• 1x Ridemaster: Death Rider lascarbine, Frag lance, Power sabre, Steed's savage claws
• 9x Death Rider: 9 with Death Rider lascarbine, Frag lance, Power sabre, Steed's savage claws
1x Rogal Dorn Battle Tank : Armoured tracks, Heavy stubber, Twin battle cannon, Castigator gatling cannon

 

This is the beginning but I’ve found I can’t finish a game in an evening if it’s over 1250pts.

 

I reckon it’s a solid start. I’d like to know what you guys think? 
 

Do I stick with Combined Arms or go with Siege Regiment?
 

Any glaring mistakes or omissions?
 

 

[librisrouge]

Nice list, overall, but what is the Castellan up to? He doesn't seem to have any unit to join.

[The Pounder]

Thanks @librisrouge.

 

Basically I had 55pts left and thought he could order the Artillery.

 

Do you think I could spend the pts better?
 

The only models I don’t have are the Tech Priest and Castellan so they’re definitely up for negotiation!

[Focslain]

6 minutes ago, The Pounder said:

Thanks @librisrouge.

 

Basically I had 55pts left and thought he could order the Artillery.

 

Do you think I could spend the pts better?
 

The only models I don’t have are the Tech Priest and Castellan so they’re definitely up for negotiation!

Honestly I'd drop both the Castellan and the tech priest and take another Kreig Command squad. 

 

You have no vehicles right now, so the tech priest doesn't have anything to really do.

 

If you do Combined Arms take General Strategist for the extra order, if Siege, take Stalwart's Honour and attach it to the big Kreig squad so your orders grant +1 Sv as well. 

 

Least that is what I'd do in this case.  

[DemonGSides]

Ah there's a secret Rogal Dorn at the very bottom of the list that didn't get separated out; in that case I'd keep the techpriest because a rogal with a baby sitter is a nasty thing to try to kill.  I'd drive him straight up the middle in most situations and dare the enemy to take him down; probably won't happen very often and not without giving up board advantage.

 

I'm also looking at your list on a listbuilder, and I'm not quite at 1250 points that you're saying you're at (What are you using for your list building?).  I've bulked out your list a bit based on what I think you might own as well ;

 

Imperium - Astra Militarum - Krieg - [1245 pts]

# ++ Army Roster ++ [1245 pts]
## Configuration
Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 Point limit)
Detachment: Combined Arms

## Epic Hero [100 pts]
Lord Marshal Dreir [100 pts]

## Character [190 pts]
Krieg Command Squad [65 pts]:
• 1x Lord Commissar: Plasma pistol, Power fist
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Alchemyk counteragents: Plasma pistol
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Boltgun: Plasma gun
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Chainsword: Power weapon, Laspistol

Krieg Command Squad [80 pts]:
• 1x Lord Commissar [15 pts]: Warlord, Grand Strategist, Plasma pistol, Power fist
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Alchemyk counteragents: Plasma pistol
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Boltgun: Plasma gun
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Chainsword: Power weapon, Laspistol

Tech-Priest Enginseer [45 pts]

## Battleline [260 pts]
Death Korps of Krieg [130 pts]: 2 Death Korps Watchmaster and 18 Death Korps Troopers
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster: Laspistol and chainsword (Chainsword, Bolt pistol)
• 12x Death Korps Trooper
• 2x Death Korps Trooper w/ Death Korps medi-pack
• 2x Death Korps Trooper w/ Grenade launcher
• 2x Death Korps Trooper w/ Plasma gun

Death Korps of Krieg [65 pts]: 1 Death Korps Watchmaster and 9 Death Korps Troopers
• 1x Death Korps Watchmaster: Laspistol and chainsword (Chainsword, Bolt pistol)
• 6x Death Korps Trooper
• 1x Death Korps Trooper w/ Death Korps medi-pack
• 1x Death Korps Trooper w/ Grenade launcher
• 1x Death Korps Trooper w/ Plasma gun

Death Korps of Krieg [65 pts]: 1 Death Korps Watchmaster and 9 Death Korps Troopers
• 1x Death Korps Watchmaster: Laspistol and chainsword (Chainsword, Bolt pistol)
• 6x Death Korps Trooper
• 1x Death Korps Trooper w/ Death Korps medi-pack
• 1x Death Korps Trooper w/ Grenade launcher
• 1x Death Korps Trooper w/ Plasma gun

## Infantry [315 pts]
Artillery Team [95 pts]: Siege cannon

Krieg Combat Engineers [70 pts]:
• 1x Krieg Engineer Watchmaster: Autopistol, Trench club
• 4x Krieg Combat Engineer

Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad [75 pts]:
• 3x Heavy Weapons Gunners w/ Krieg heavy flamer

Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad [75 pts]:
• 3x Heavy Weapons Gunners w/ Lascannon

## Mounted [140 pts]
Death Riders [140 pts]:
• 9x Death Rider

## Vehicle [240 pts]
Rogal Dorn Battle Tank [240 pts]: Oppressor cannon and coaxial autocannon, Pulveriser cannon, 2 Multi-meltas, 2 Meltaguns

 

With no source of orders for the Rogal Dorn it's not going to be AMAZING, but it should be fine.  Tank Commanders are kinda pricey, and at this point level, you're either skewing into 2-3 tanks and a couple of action monkeys or otherwise just picking one platform to be your guy.  Your other option would be to drop one of the Krieg Command Squads, and make the RD a TC itself;

 

# ++ Army Roster ++ [1210 pts]
## Configuration
Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 Point limit)
Detachment: Combined Arms

## Epic Hero [100 pts]
Lord Marshal Dreir [100 pts]

## Character [460 pts]
Krieg Command Squad [65 pts]:
• 1x Lord Commissar: Plasma pistol, Power fist
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Alchemyk counteragents: Plasma pistol
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Boltgun: Plasma gun
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Chainsword: Power weapon, Laspistol

Krieg Command Squad [65 pts]:
• 1x Lord Commissar: Plasma pistol, Power fist
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Alchemyk counteragents: Plasma pistol
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Boltgun: Plasma gun
• 1x Veteran Guardsman w/ Chainsword: Power weapon, Laspistol

Rogal Dorn Commander [285 pts]: Drill Commander, Oppressor cannon and coaxial autocannon, Pulveriser cannon, 2 Multi-meltas, 2 Additional Heavy Stubbers

Tech-Priest Enginseer [45 pts]

## Battleline [195 pts]
Death Korps of Krieg [130 pts]: 2 Death Korps Watchmaster and 18 Death Korps Troopers
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster: Laspistol and chainsword (Chainsword, Bolt pistol)
• 12x Death Korps Trooper
• 2x Death Korps Trooper w/ Death Korps medi-pack
• 2x Death Korps Trooper w/ Grenade launcher
• 2x Death Korps Trooper w/ Plasma gun

Death Korps of Krieg [65 pts]: 1 Death Korps Watchmaster and 9 Death Korps Troopers
• 1x Death Korps Watchmaster: Laspistol and chainsword (Chainsword, Bolt pistol)
• 6x Death Korps Trooper
• 1x Death Korps Trooper w/ Death Korps medi-pack
• 1x Death Korps Trooper w/ Grenade launcher
• 1x Death Korps Trooper w/ Plasma gun

## Infantry [315 pts]
Artillery Team [95 pts]: Siege cannon

Krieg Combat Engineers [70 pts]:
• 1x Krieg Engineer Watchmaster: Autopistol, Trench club
• 4x Krieg Combat Engineer

Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad [75 pts]:
• 3x Heavy Weapons Gunners w/ Krieg heavy flamer

Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad [75 pts]:
• 3x Heavy Weapons Gunners w/ Lascannon

## Mounted [140 pts]
Death Riders [140 pts]:
• 9x Death Rider

There's still 40 more points to play with here, but in this list the RD plays a more reserved role, acting as a heavy sniper as it wants to remain stationary.  Get it into position T1, then it just holds a half of the battlefield, crit-ing on 5's for other tank vehicle shots.  I think it works this way, it might not, I haven't played the new Codex quite yet with Combined Arms.

 

Just some ideas!  Both lists might have stuff you don't own, but I tried to go based off of the new Krieg box + new stuff.

Edited February 24 by DemonGSides

[The Pounder]

Thanks @Focslain! Yeah, I’m not wedded to them. The Tech Priest was to go with the Dorn!

 

@DemonGSides, that was well above and beyond helpful! I’ve been using New Recruit for list building.

 

I think I’ll drop the Castellan and Priest as you guys advised.

 

Could I be cheeky and ask the pros and cons for Siege Regiment or Combined Arms?

[DemonGSides]

I like the castellan if he's got some Kasrkin to hang with; if you planned on picking up the new Combat Patrol you could make it work with that and just bash up a castellan from the command squad box.  That'd get you ten more horsemen that could shore up some anti-tank with their melta lances.

 

As far comparing, I have trouble giving up the lethals that you're gonna get from Combined. The smokescreen tactic for Siege regiment is really good, but ultimately most of siege regiment goes inactive after the first round or two due to the 12" requirement.  Incendiary can be really good tho if you've got a lot of firing platforms, and does synergize well with artillery.

 

I'm probably leaning towards CA over Siege, personally, but I play Death Guard too so I love Lethal Hits and always go for them whenever I can. 

[The Pounder]

Thanks @DemonGSides! I intend on eventually getting some Kasrkin (Krieged up of course!) but need to finish the above list!

 

I think you’re right and Combined Arms is probably what I’ll go for.

 

Currently working on the Rogal Dorn so will update soon!

[TheArtilleryman]

1 hour ago, The Pounder said:

I intend on eventually getting some Kasrkin (Krieged up of course!)

[Pearson73]

Quick work on the commander indeed! The lenses on the horse's mask are very well done.

 

The extra effort on the bases is definitely paying off - they look great!

Edited February 27 by Pearson73

[The Pounder]

Thanks @TheArtilleryman! They look great, I might use those when the time comes.

 

Cheers @Pearson73, I usually paint a model a day if I can, helps to keep the momentum going!

 

As promised, I’ve finished my Krieged up Rogal Dorn!

 

I know it was controversial to a lot of people that the model doesn’t have a bottom! I found it made holding it during painting easier!

 

I had an old Commissar Tank Commander so used that as the Officer. 
 

I also hunted out some Decals I had from years ago, luckily for me they had some in the blue and white circles (one with a C one with a number)

 

From now on I’ll be using the “C” in the circle to denote a tank as a Commander! Also they fit the blue and white scheme I’m trying to achieve.

 

Here’s the pics:

 

Krieg Rogal Dorn

Krieg Rogal Dorn

Krieg Rogal Dorn 

Krieg Rogal Dorn 

Krieg Rogal Dorn 

Krieg Rogal Dorn 

 

I’m really excited to continue working on this project but I need to take a short break as I am getting ready for a Blood Bowl League!

 

What would you guys like to see next for the 3rd? I have Deathriders, Infantry or the new Heavy Weapons Teams 

[TheArtilleryman]

1 hour ago, The Pounder said:

Thanks @TheArtilleryman! They look great, I might use those when the time comes.

I’ve had a couple of their models and they are very nice quality. I bought a group of misfits to represent imperial agents and have just ordered some Krieg proxy tank crew for a trio of basilisks. I got them from Battleprints but there are lots of places you can get them from - they’re called the “Grim Guard.”

 

Absolutely love the Dorn, that thing is amazing. I’m constantly awed by your models and the attention to detail. Kudos.

Edited March 1 by TheArtilleryman

[EmprahsStrongestGuardsman]

Looks great man well done.

 

You are way better at taking photos than I am lmao.

[Bonehead]

More fantastic work. The standard stays seriously high!

 

[The Pounder]

@TheArtilleryman, that’s probably one of the best compliments I’ve had on my painting! Thank you.

I’ll look into the Grim Guard!

 

Cheers @EmprahsStrongestGuardsman, I don’t do anything special for the pics just a sheet of white paper and an iPhone!

 

Thanks @Bonehead! 
 

As I mentioned I’m gearing up for a Blood Bowl League so updates might be a little while after that.

 

Thanks for the interest!