=] EVENT: Call to Arms 2025 [=

[Antarius]

41 minutes ago, Dr_Ruminahui said:

 

I think there is probably a way we can work this out.  Some questions:

 

1.  Are the unstarted models on the started bases?  If so, are they removeable?

2.  Do you have blank bases you could put the models on termperarily?

I think it's going to be difficult to remove them. But I'll check and get back to you. Although, upon further reflection, it might be better to just pick something else, rather than make you bend the rules and potentially open the floodgates to all sorts or exceptions - and I have plenty of projects I can pick instead 

[Dr_Ruminahui]

To avoid introducing an element of "pretend this isn't painted" to the event, unless you can remove or cover up the bases it's probably better to vow something else. 

[Deus_Ex_Machina]

On 5/23/2025 at 5:38 PM, Dr_Ruminahui said:

On the overhaul issue, that depends on what is involved.

 

- Being built isn't a problem, prebuilt models are perfectly acceptable (and indeed are the norm).

 

- Being painted can be problem.  If you are totally repainting (or painting over) the model, that's fine - that's the same as starting from a fresh model.  However, if you are taking an existing paint job and improving it (as it sounds like you are doing) that's outside the scope of Call to Arms - better to go vow it in the 12 Months of Hobby, which I think allows for partially completed models.

 

Basically, being a competition between forums, we try to keep it as fair as possible to everyone - which becomes very difficult if there are different baselines for model completeness for vowed models.

I have provided here a pic for you to judge:

https://ibb.co/album/nRDPJt

 

All models painted not in black will be stripped. All models in black will be used as a foundation for the paintjob as black is the priming colour. Variant greys and washes will be applied on top of the black. All eye lenses will be painted in green OSL. Transfers and weathering will also be applied. All bases will be redone to illustrate an Martian environment. Here is also a pic for reference of how the models will look once they are completed:

https://ibb.co/album/FXqc0f

 

[Dr_Ruminahui]

I would need an actual close up on the black models to tell, but it looks like they have more than just black on them - in with case, they are too far progressed to enter.  If any of them are just black and nothing more, you can enter those - their finished bases don't matter, as you said you will be rebasing them.

 

For those you strip, they will be fine, but it makes sense for you to vow them (with new photos) after you have done so.

[ZeroWolf]

With an eye to what my vow will be, have I got this right?

 

20x Hormagaunts

9x Von Ryan's Leapers

5x Barbgaunts

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34 pts

 

Hive Tyrant

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5 pts

 

39 pts total?

[Dr_Ruminahui]

That looks right.

[ZeroWolf]

1 hour ago, Dr_Ruminahui said:

That looks right.

Brill, got priming to do then, and then...wait for the 15th 

[Antarius]

On 6/1/2025 at 7:41 PM, Dr_Ruminahui said:

To avoid introducing an element of "pretend this isn't painted" to the event, unless you can remove or cover up the bases it's probably better to vow something else. 

Now that I've returned home and actually looked at the models, it turns out that most of the models with basing already done are either too far progressed to pledge anyway or easily removable from the bases, so it's not going to be an issue after all - sorry for wasting your time, but thanks for considering it anyway 

In the meantime, I've come up with another question... Last year, my girlfriend participated through my account (I believe she was/is known as "Queen of the Blackened Moon") rather than make her own. Will this be acceptable this time around too?
If not we'll happily make an account for her of course, but she likely won't ever post here apart from the vow/completion posts, so that's the only reason we're asking.

[Dr_Ruminahui]

No problem about the basing questions, it was a useful inquiry to have even if not one that turned out to be relevant in your case.

 

I'm happy with you participating jointly, or for her to set up her own "just for CtA" account.  Whatever works the best for the 2 of you.

[Cactus]

The basing question has helped me decide not to include my malstrain alpha. I paint my Necromunda bases first then attach the WIP model so it was a useful clarification to me. 

[Antarius]

5 hours ago, Dr_Ruminahui said:

No problem about the basing questions, it was a useful inquiry to have even if not one that turned out to be relevant in your case.

 

I'm happy with you participating jointly, or for her to set up her own "just for CtA" account.  Whatever works the best for the 2 of you.

Amazing, thanks  She'll just tag along on my account again this year, in that case. We're both really looking forward to it and we'd like to thank you for stepping up and running the event again!
So far, it looks like we'll be doing some Tyranids and some Deathwatch, but who knows what'll happen over the next three months 

[Boc]

On 5/25/2025 at 9:48 PM, Grotsmasha said:

I really need to sort out what I'm going to vow this year....

The answer is "yes"

 

Actual question time: I paint things across multiple strongholds, so I need to do 100 pts total in order to get the 100+ point award? Or specifically within a stronghold? 

 

I.e. I paint 60 points in chaos, 40 in the others, can I still get Warmaster?

Edited June 7 by Boc

[SgtSharp]

1 hour ago, Boc said:

The answer is "yes"

 

Actual question time: I paint things across multiple strongholds, so I need to do 100 pts total in order to get the 100+ point award? Or specifically within a stronghold? 

 

I.e. I paint 60 points in chaos, 40 in the others, can I still get Warmaster?

Last year you would get the awards you would get for the points you scored in that stronghold, hence why I have both the imperium and Heresy stronghold 100+ badge, as I painted in both, even though i primarily painted for Heresy stronghold.

 

edit for clarity, in your example you would gain the 45 point badge for chaos and whatever badges you qualified for in the other strong hold.

Edited June 7 by SgtSharp

[Dr_Ruminahui]

6 hours ago, Boc said:

Actual question time: I paint things across multiple strongholds, so I need to do 100 pts total in order to get the 100+ point award? Or specifically within a stronghold? 

I.e. I paint 60 points in chaos, 40 in the others, can I still get Warmaster?

 

Badges are per stronghold - so if you painted the above, you would get the Champion badge for the Chaos Stronghold (so, more than 45 points but less than 75) and then badges in the other strongholds depending on how that 40 points was divided between them.

 

The exception (of sorts) is the Grand Marshall badge for the most points across all strongholds - that's the only time your points in more than one stronghold are counted together.

 

 

Edited June 7 by Dr_Ruminahui

[WBRBloom]

On 5/15/2025 at 5:57 PM, Dr_Ruminahui said:

 

That is correct.  That said, if you are doing things in subassemblies, you can have different assemblies primed different colours.

 

That is what I was looking for, thanks.

 

In addition, as I understand it, the thread for the 2025 pledge is not open yet, it will open on the 15th of June onwards, correct? Or did I miss something?

 

Edit: Alright, I skipped the 2nd page but I now found the answer to my question :P 

Edited June 8 by WBRBloom

[Agnostic Doggo]

So anyone else looking at their local weather and starting to worry about having a good day to prime their stuff for their vows.
Anyone got a weather machine I can borrow =P

[ZeroWolf]

2 hours ago, Agnostic Doggo said:

So anyone else looking at their local weather and starting to worry about having a good day to prime their stuff for their vows.
Anyone got a weather machine I can borrow =P

Feel that all too well 

[Antarius]

Yeah, it's the same here 
However, I think I have some stuff that's already primed, so I can always start out with that, I guess.

[DemonGSides]

On 6/8/2025 at 11:22 AM, Agnostic Doggo said:

So anyone else looking at their local weather and starting to worry about having a good day to prime their stuff for their vows.
Anyone got a weather machine I can borrow

 

 

It's rained every weekend here since like September 2024 so yeah I'm with ya brother. 

[Rhavien]

Somehow i wasn't aware of the event until yesterday! How could I miss this? I'm looking forward to participating this year. Hell yeah, I need to prime some guys!

[Agnostic Doggo]

Humidity was low 50s, temp was on the low side but my home is heated. One spray and drop inside to dry dance later. My vow is primed. Looking forward to posting tomorrow.
Hope my fellow poor weather friends (fun turn of fair weather friends there) hjave some luck before too long at their ends.

[Dr_Ruminahui]

* ALL STRONGHOLDS ARE NOW OPEN, YOU CAN NOW MAKE YOUR VOWS *

 

Happy painting!  Be sure to cheer on your fellow stronghold participants!

As a reminder, all vows must be completed by September 15th.

 

I will no longer be monitoring this thread, so please direct all questions to me in the Strongholds or @Dr_Ruminahui.

[WBRBloom]

On 6/8/2025 at 4:22 PM, Agnostic Doggo said:

So anyone else looking at their local weather and starting to worry about having a good day to prime their stuff for their vows.
Anyone got a weather machine I can borrow =P

 

I live in Scotland. As they say, there is no bad weather, only inadequate dressing 

 

It's one of the reasons I bought an airbrush and a compressor, a couple of years ago when I started painting/playing again, so I can undercoat/paint during the winter.

[sitnam]

11 minutes ago, WBRBloom said:

 

I live in Scotland. As they say, there is no bad weather, only inadequate dressing 

 

It's one of the reasons I bought an airbrush and a compressor, a couple of years ago when I started painting/playing again, so I can undercoat/paint during the winter.

 

I guess the dry and hot of West Texas wins out for once? I can pretty much prime year round unless the wind picks up

[Magos Takatus]

I've been having a different problem with the weather. I got all my airbrushing done early on, but the edge highlighting has been a disaster in this heat. It feels like I am slathering mud on my models with a trowel, even using a wet palette. I hope the weather cools down soon, it's been unbearable and I've not picked up my brush for about 3 days. I need to regain my momentum but I don't want horrible, chalky highlights.