The Big Hobby Update (long post folks)

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Hello All,

RGH here with the hobby update I have been promising for some time.
What have I been up to since the NOVA? Quite a lot really. So without further BS from me lets get started...

Chaos Marauders- I pulled these guys out at random just because I wanted to paint some Chaos one day. The one in the robes is from Mordheim.



Zombies- These guys are from "Wargames Factory" MODERN ZOMBIES!!! I really like not having to use Fantasy Zombies for everything. I like the Guy in the suit and tie and the doctors in their scrubs. You get 24 Zombies for 15.99 at the War Store. I am thinking of using them as Summoned Demons for my Chaos Marines.



Siege Equipment- This is the old 5th edition Siege defense set for Fantasy. All Metal all the time... I decided to assemble and paint them because I am trying to consolidate or reduce my unfinished model collection. I think they look good for their age. :)



Grey Knights- My Grey Knight Army is coming along. As you can see I am focusing on Inquisitor squads at this time. The theme colors are red and purple. My goal is to make them look like gangs of adventurers from dark Heresy. I also did a miner conversion on the Black Templar Emperor's Champion converting him to a GK Brother Champion. What do you think?







Room Reorganization- I decided to reorganize my workspace to make it more efficient. So far so good. one of the innovations I decided on was to add incentive and motivation to my storage option. Notice how uncompleted models are stored with their respective army. This motivates me to get them out and work on them rather than have them forgotten in some closet.





Ralthozian Commission- I have finally finished the Fleet commission for Warboss. These are for use with Firestorm Armada and Full thrust. 18 ships in total.

Brood Class Battleship and Hive class Carrier


Swarm Class Cruiser and Drone Class Frigates


Stinger Class Escorts


Terran Alliance Cruisers and The Entire fleet in close quater drills




Lord of the Ring deal of the year- at the end of September I happened upon a website called (Hull's Angles) it is run by a man named Ross. He is selling bunches of his GW stuff to help with a brick and mortar store in England. I saw that amongst the 40K and Fantasy deals (most of which were stuff I already had) I noticed a box of LOTR figures with a cost of 50 pounds. No list was given for this but the box was full to the top and I noticed that some of the miniatures were good ones. I enquired about the box and was told that he could not remember what all was in it but it was a full "White Hand" army. I decided to bite and agreed to get it. (I almost didn't when I saw that the shipping cost was almost as high as the asking price.) But what the hell my curiosity was peeked and I went ahead and bought it. Much to my relief I did the right thing. The box weighed 7.5 pounds (thus the high shipping) and had over 380 miniatures in it. A lot of them needed a little love and attention after traveling so far but a few days later they were ready to go. The full list of items is listed below. In total it cost me around 150 US dollars but the cost to buy all this stuff retails for over 1400 US dollars.







Here is the Breakdown Prices are in ()- (Above) means the item is sold in a set with the figure listed above it
Pay no attention to the number of duplicates as this list is for reporting Purposes only!
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Unlimited Pts - Forces of Darkness (Full List) Roster - What I got for 150 Dollars
Total Roster Cost: 7554
Hero (2#, 625 pts)
1 The Necromancer, 250 pts (30.00)
1 Sauron, 375 pts (41.25)
Hero (15#, 875 pts)
1 Nazgul, 65 pts = (base cost 55 + Horse 10) (27.25)
1 Nazgul, 65 pts = (base cost 55 + Horse 10) (27.25)
1 Nazgul, 65 pts = (base cost 55 + Horse 10) (27.25) *Cost + shipping paid in full at this point
1 Nazgul, 65 pts = (base cost 55 + Horse 10) (27.25)
1 Nazgul, 65 pts = (base cost 55 + Horse 10) (27.25)
1 Nazgul, 55 pts (6.66)
1 Nazgul, 55 pts (6.66)
1 Nazgul, 55 pts (6.66)
1 Nazgul, 55 pts (6.66)
1 Nazgul, 55 pts (6.66)
1 Nazgul, 55 pts (6.66)
1 Nazgul, 55 pts (6.66)
1 Nazgul, 55 pts (6.66)
1 Nazgul, 55 pts (6.66)
1 Nazgul, 55 pts (12.25)
Hero (6#, 490 pts)
1 Witch King, 105 pts = (base cost 70 + The Crown of Morgul 30 + Two-Handed Weapon 5) (12.25)
1 Witch King, 105 pts = (base cost 70 + The Crown of Morgul 30 + Two-Handed Weapon 5) (12.25)
1 Witch King, 70 pts (12.25)
1 Witch King, 70 pts (12.25)
1 Witch King, 70 pts (12.25)
1 Witch King, 70 pts (12.25)
Hero (2#, 250 pts)
1 Khamul the Easterling, 130 pts = (base cost 120 + Horse 10) (27.25)
1 Khamul the Easterling, 120 pts (Above)
Hero (2#, 250 pts)
1 Dark Marshal, 130 pts = (base cost 120 + Horse 10) (27.25)
1 Dark Marshal, 120 pts (Above)
Hero (3#, 365 pts)
1 Saruman, 170 pts (12.25)
1 Saruman, 170 pts (12.25)
1 Grima Wormtongue, 25 pts (12.25)
Hero (8#, 520 pts)
1 Lurtz, 60 pts (12.00)
1 Lurtz, 60 pts (12.00)
1 Lurtz, 60 pts (12.00)
1 Gothmog, 135 pts (12.25)
1 Shagrat, 55 pts (20.00)
1 Gorbag, 45 pts (Above)
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1 Grishnakh, 45 pts (12.00)
1 Ugluk, 60 pts (10.00)
Minor Hero (3#, 155 pts)
1 Orc Captain, 40 pts (7.50)
1 Uruk-hai Captain, 60 pts = (base cost 50 + Shield 5 + Heavy Armour 5) (7.50)
1 Uruk-hai Captain, 55 pts = (base cost 50 + Heavy Armour 5) (7.50)
Minor Hero (9#, 450 pts)
1 Barrow-Wight, 50 pts (7.50)
1 Barrow-Wight, 50 pts (7.50)
1 Barrow-Wight, 50 pts (7.50)
1 Barrow-Wight, 50 pts (7.50)
1 Barrow-Wight, 50 pts (7.50)
1 Barrow-Wight, 50 pts (7.50)
1 Barrow-Wight, 50 pts (7.50)
1 Barrow-Wight, 50 pts (7.50)
1 Barrow-Wight, 50 pts (7.50)
Minor Hero (13#, 429 pts)
1 Castellan of Dol Guldur, 65 pts (7.50)
1 Castellan of Dol Guldur, 65 pts (7.50)
6 Black Númenórean Warrior, 54 pts = 6 * 9 (30.00)
2 Shade, 200 pts = 2 * 100 (30.00)
3 Spectre, 45 pts = 3 * 15 (15.00)
Uruk-hai Horde (177#, 1765 pts)
4 Mordor Uruk-hai , 32 pts = 4 * 8 (20.00)
2 Mordor Uruk-hai , 18 pts = 2 * 9 (base cost 8 + Two-Handed Weapon 1) (10.00)
15 Berserker Uruk-hai , 225 pts = 15 * 15 (86.25)
32 Uruk-hai Warrior, 288 pts = 32 * 9 (54.40)
1 Uruk-hai Warrior, 39 pts = (base cost 9 + Banner 30) (7.50)
23 Uruk-hai Scout, 184 pts = 23 * 8 (31.74)
29 Uruk-hai Scout, 261 pts = 29 * 9 (base cost 8 + Orc Bow 1) (40.02)
29 Uruk-hai Warrior, 290 pts = 29 * 10 (base cost 9 + Pike 1) (47.85)
8 Uruk-hai Warrior, 88 pts = 8 * 11 (base cost 9 + Crossbow 2) (46.00)
34 Uruk-hai Warrior, 340 pts = 34 * 10 (base cost 9 + Shield 1) (56.10)
Artillery (18#, 485 pts)
1 Mordor Siege Bow, 40 pts (22.00)
2 Ork Crew, 10 pts = 2 * 5 (Above)
1 Mordor Siege Bow, 40 pts = (base cost 50) + Orc Siege Crew 65 (22.00)
1 Ork Crew, 10 pts = (base cost 5) + Orc Engineer Captain 70 (Above)
1 Orc Engine Captain, 65 pts (Above)
1 Uruk-hai Demolition Team, 80 pts (6.80)
1 Uruk-hai Demolition Team, 80 pts (6.80)
1 Uruk-hai Demolition Team, 80 pts (6.80)
1 Uruk-hai Demolition Team, 80 pts (6.80)
Warg Rider (15#, 195 pts)
5 Warg Rider, 70 pts = 5 * 14 (base cost 12 + Throwing Weapons 2) (21.25)
5 Warg Rider, 60 pts = 5 * 12 (29.25)
5 Warg Rider, 65 pts = 5 * 13 (base cost 12 + Orc Bow 1) (21.25)
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Orc Horde (108#, 700 pts)
2 Morannon Orc, 16 pts = 2 * 8 (base cost 7 + Shield 1) (2.76)
2 Orc Warrior, 60 pts = 2 * 30 (base cost 5 + Banner 25) (15.00)
18 Orc Warrior, 108 pts = 18 * 6 (base cost 5 + Two-Handed Weapon 1) (24.84)
20 Orc Warrior, 120 pts = 20 * 6 (base cost 5 + Orc Bow 1) (27.60)
30 Orc Warrior, 180 pts = 30 * 6 (base cost 5 + Spear 1) (41.40)
36 Orc Warrior, 216 pts = 36 * 6 (base cost 5 + Shield 1) (49.68)

Validation Report:
Regular: Tournament
Composition Report:
Heroes: 38 (0 - 0)
Minor Heroes: 16 (0 - 0)
Warriors: 31 (0 - 0)
War Machines: 6 (0 - 0)


(Page 1 Total: 544.75)|
(Page 2 Total: 765.41)
(Page 3 Total:118.68)
Total Retail cost: $1428.84





LOTR Troll- Speaking of Lord of the Rings. I also painted up a Mordor Troll as I was so inspired by the great deal above.



Actually getting some games in- WOW who would have thought I could actually use these miniatures in a game or two... What’s that about?


Wood Elf Eternal Guard- Recently I repainted my wife's eternal guard unit to make them fit in better with the rest of the army. This unit helps represent winter in her "Army of all seasons."





Well that’s all for now. I hope you enjoy and as always I look forward to hearing from you.

RGH

A Battle With Death Salvo...

Nurgle_Great_Unclean_One_by_Orange9714 (Pic I found on line)

Good Morning,

RGH here after a short break (I was on vacation last week so took a break from posting as well)

Yesterday I got a chance to get a game in with one of my friends who goes by Death Salvo on my followers list. I brought my current current marine list (the one from the game with Mike Brandt) less the Land Raider Redeemer (Curse me for leaving it at home.) He brought a Demon list (in my mind there is no room for an "a" in Demon.)

Battle type: (Thanks to no land Raider) a 1750 annihilation mission.

The Game lasted three turns- at that point All I had left were two land speeders (In reserve) and a single thunderfire cannon. All I managed to kill was a single Demon Prince and 2 Screamers. I took a sound thrashing but managed to have a good time anyway...

The Battle reminded me of one of my favorite quotes from the movie Top Gun

Goose: Yeeha, Jester's dead!
Wolfman: Won this bullshit?
Goose: Didn't everybody?
Hollywood: Hell no, man. We got our butts kicked.
Wolfman: Thirty seconds. We went like this, he went like that. I said to Hollywood, "Where'd he go?" Hollywood says, "Where'd who go?"
Hollywood: Yeah, and he's laughing at us, right on the radio, he's laughing at us.

Of course Death Salvo did not laugh. He played the game like a Champion. I will be happy to play him again any time.

My favorite fight was when Cato Sicarius took on the Great Unclean one (G.U.O) in single combat (After the stern-guard were killed) they fought for several turns before the G.U.O defeated him.

The Space Marines fought bravely (Ld 10 and Stubborn) and died very quickly. As any servant of the Empire should...

Still working on a Huge Hobby update post so stay tuned.

Later

RGH

Humor (40K style)

Hello all,

This is a short post as I am about to get off work and head out.
Since I am in a bit of a silly mood I thought I would share some of the geek humor that has been running around in my head.

part 1- Chuck Norris jokes (I thought these up while sitting traffic yesterday...)

When Chuck Norris plays 40K all objectives on the table are automatically contested!

Matt Ward originally envisioned Chuck Norris as the chapter master of the Grey Knights. But after only one test game the current version of Grey Knights was released as an Underpowered compromise.

part 2- the Visual - all three are ideas I had for "Torrent of Fire" humor







Well that's all I have time for right now.
Let me know what you think...

PS: Also look at this from "The Magnificent Bastards" (This should be the new mission statement for Paint judging)

RGH

A Chance to dice with Mike Brandt

Some cool Space Marine Pic I found online- No relation :)

Hello all,

This past Friday I got a chance to play Mike Brandt of in a game of 40K. I decided to field my Codex Space Marines. This is the first time I have used them in over a year and only the second game I have had in the same period of time. That said we decided to treat this as a learning game since I am WAAAAAY behind the curve with this system. Mike Brought his Imperial Guard army.

We were using the NOVA style table set up with a spear head deployment and using 5 (I think) objectives.

We rolled off and I won so chose to take second turn and did not attempt to steal initiative. Looking back I should have at least tried for 1st turn. here is the list Mike and I put together for me to use (as I said learning game.)




HQ
Cato Sicarius - 200
Pedro Kantor - 175

ELITE
Sternguard Veterans w/ Rhino, 2 Combi-Melta, 2 Missile Launchers, Power Fist - 205

TROOPS
10 Tactical Marines w/ Power Fist, Combi-Melta, Multi-Melta, Meltagun, Rhino w/ Dozer Blade - 250
10 Tactical Marines w/ Power Fist, Combi-Melta, Meltagun, Missile Launcher, Rhino w/ Dozer Blade - 250
10 Tactical Marines w/ Power Fist, Combi-Flamer, Flamer, Missile Launcher, Rhino w/ Dozer Blade - 245
5 Scouts w/ Combi-Melta Sarge, Bolt Pistol / Close Combat Weapon Scouts - 85

FAST
Land Speeder w/ Multi-Melta, Heavy Flamer - 70
Land Speeder w/ Multi-Melta, Heavy Flamer - 70

HEAVY
Thunderfire Cannon - 100
Thunderfire Cannon - 100
Land Raider Redeemer w/ Multi-Melta - 250

Mikes Army was a lot of Vet squads in chimeras (some in reserve) and 3 Vendettas- I think he said he had 17 Meltaguns.

Highlights

Well the School of hard Knocks started out with both Thunderfire cannon being destroyed in turn 1. Thus showing my Warhammer Fantasy background by deploying them on a hill in LOS of the Vendettas (Lesson learned)

In my turn I learned about target priority, board control, and order of shooting... All good lessons. I managed to immobilize one Vendetta (Then spent several turns trying to kill it), move my Rhinos out but turning them so to protect them from the Flankers Mike held in reserve, and I managed to keep my Vet squad in position so it could fire it's 2 missile launchers at any of several targets (They took out the Vendetta) all of this was decided after consultation with Mike about tactics. (man is he good)

My Land Raider got vaporized after I foolishly advanced it (Falling for the bait mike left for me.)
leaving me in a position where it was surrounded by 4 Chimeras and one of the Vendettas. the Guard got out and I faced a wall of melta and 3 twin linked Las cannon...

The tank blew up and I was forced to make a pin check. Ld 10 with "Stubborn" (Good Combo) but I rolled 12 and got pinned still surrounded by "no armor save" doom.

At this point it was getting late so I conceded the game and packed my stuff up. In all it was a good learning experience (And a lot of fun) but also a wake up call that I need to step up my game if I am to ever be a contender in this environment.

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I hope to have a new Hobby update posted soon so keep on the lookout.

***

Also please try to post to the blog when you get a chance- some folks have told me that they are having trouble getting it to work and I want to figure out what is going on.

Till next time....

RGH

WTF is this???

So now GW is telling me straight to my face that My WD will be late!!!!!!!



I feel my eye twitching...

This article I found at the dead Tau project seems SOOOOOO right!

Thanks Bill for finding it!
Thanks Front Line Gamer for writing it!

Later everyone I am going to bed.

RGH

The rest of the pictures

Hello all.

The rest of the Nova Shots can be found on the NOVA open Website.

A link to the picture section can be found here.

The Event was a blast and I look forward to next year!

Later

RGH

Pictures from the Nova Open Part 1

Hello,

Here are a few picture of armies and individual models that were entered in the painting competition. Most were finalists.

Enjoy

Laurence Of Arabia (Army Finalist 40K)

Hand sculpted Demon (Best Conversion Fantasy)

Blood Angles (Army Finalist 40K)


Tech Marine (Conversion Finalist 40K)


A well painted Dark Angle Land Raider

Land Raider (Best Single Finalist 40K)

Hand Painted Shield (Best single Finalist 40K)

A Troll Based Warriors of Chaos Army (Lots of conversions)

Skaven Dark Elves (Best Army Finalist)


Skaven Dark Elves (Best Army Finalist- Close up)

There are Plenty more where they come from so keep on the lookout!

RGH