Well I played my second game of 6th Edition tonight, and boy what a game! I was up against my friend Jordan and his Dark Angels (just before he packs up and moves his family across country). I took the same list as my first game (no sense in confusing myself) and I was a little disturbed to see that Jordan was fielding 36 Marines! A Chaplain, two 10-man Tactical squads, one 5-man Devastator squad, and one 10-man Assault squad (held in reserve).
We rolled up a Dawn of War deployment, and The Relic mission. Jordan deployed first, but my luck started early when I seized the initiative from him. By the second turn my Tactical squad had the relic surrounded, and my Assault Marines were tying up one of his Tactical squads. Things went kind of how I expected, with my combat specialists wearing down the Dark Angels until Tycho could get into combat and finish the job, and my static squad was thinning his gun line. I landed my Death Company behind his gun line, and he countered with his Assault squad dropping in to the side of my Dreadnought.
Man of the Match definitely goes to that Furioso Dread with Blood Talons. I survived Jordan's initial plasma pistol salvo, turned and charged into the fray. We checked all the special rules (my goodness there are a lot of them) to make sure we did the combat correctly, then my Dread proceeded to wipe out his entire squad in a single turn. It was a very strange series of rolls to watch, and it got a bit ridiculous around the sixth or seventh victim, but it certainly pushed the game completely in my favor. A turn later and I'd managed to bring down the last of Jordan's green-armored "super-humans". Jordan's response to the outcome? He asked the store staff member if he could exchange his Dark Angels for Blood Angels : )
I've also been chugging away on the modeling and painting for the Lamenters. At the top you can see the Man of the Match Dreadnought on his Bone Fields base with a Marine carcass beneath his left foot. I was originally planning on painting this model as a Space Shark (my nemesis is painting these for our Badab War action), but perhaps the corpse should represent a Dark Angels Assault Marine?
Above you can see the next two yellow models to roll off the bench, the sergeant and a trooper from my Tactical squad. The yellow is a little brighter than my test model, but I'm not too concerned about that.
Here's a look at their right shoulder pads. Initially I wanted them to be the 5th squad, but the "5" in this style of numbering looked a little too much like a "$", so I made them the 4th squad. I enjoy painting detailed numbers like these, it adds some great depth to the models.
Finally, here are the next two models on the block.
Have fun with you painting... AND gaming ; )
Cheers
Dave
These look great. Especially the posing on the contemptor.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil!
DeleteDefinitely do a Space Shark... Nothing is as good as having a regular opponent and mocking him like this. I have a buddy who has a huge Averland army... My plague monks standard was actually a crucified Averlander! It was a great touch.
ReplyDeleteLove the figures as always!
A Space Shark it shall be!
DeleteReally great contemptor! Could you post your technique for painting the yellow on your Lamenters? I think you've done a stunning job! Or, if you already have, could you post a link? I couldn't find it anywhere...
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've put the recipe in a post anywhere, but here's a list did for a comment in my first Lamenter post:
DeleteIt all starts with a basecoat of Averland Sun, shaded back with Skrag Brown, then a little Vallejo Charred Brown. Highlighted up with Vallejo Sun Yellow, and finally add in some Vallejo Pale Sand.
These rock. You've done a lovely job on that yellow, rich and saturated, but not canary bright.
ReplyDeleteThanks FireyMonkeyBoy!
DeleteYou painted on those 4s? My envious hate is rising.
ReplyDeleteIf the opportunity arises, please do a miniature mentor video. I'd love you see your stuff on there.
I'm not familiar with the Miniature Mentor videos. Do you have a link?
DeleteI would love to get a step by step paint scheme, what color you used and so on, especially for the yellow and weathering.
ReplyDeleteIf this is already posted somewhere else i apologize, I tried to find it but had no luck.
No worries, I'l try and put together a step-by-step for it soon.
DeleteIn the meantime, here's my recipe:
It all starts with a basecoat of Averland Sun, shaded back with Skrag Brown, then a little Vallejo Charred Brown. Highlighted up with Vallejo Sun Yellow, and finally add in some Vallejo Pale Sand.
I hope that helps.
Great bat rep, sounds like loadsa fun and the lamenters are coming together well. The yellow looks excellent!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that. I need to get in touch with you about your Prussians. They are looking very nice.
DeleteI find yellow difficult to look good, especially on a large area like you have done, so I tend to shy away from it. You have done it perfect, the effect is really impressive. Thanks for the receipe
ReplyDeleteThanks very much. I'll try to do a tutorial soon and show a few figs I use for inspiration and guidance. I'm also enjoying your series on iSandlwana. It looks like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking stuff as always. I love the 4's too.
ReplyDeleteHopefully your friend won't feel so left out in the cold when the DA's get their new Codex. I feel his pain almost every time I bring my models to the table. haha.