AdMech Heavy Weapons Squads v2

Hey all, So made some recent conversions for my IG AdMech army and thought i'd share.
These models are from Microart Studios and are pretty cool as is (another conversion here), but wasn't totally happy with that one, so wanted to try a missile launcher squad. My other heavy weapons squads were based on the RT rapier laser chassy and the FG demolition tank. but those are expensive or hard to find, so while the actual cast on these guys isn't the best... they still look pretty good IMO...
First group shot.

i liked the body/head on with this model, so didn't take much to add some bionics to fill out the whole body. they are a bit 'wonky' looking but really fit with the AdMech theme me thinks.

and i was able to pose them in different positions without too much work

all these missile came from the chimera sprues.. unfortunately, i only had 5.. so the one the guy is holding is from another random sprue. i figure i can easily justify the differences by frag or krak right ;)


And thats it for today, next up the 25th anniversary GW 40k Crimson Fists model. Almost done painting that guy up.
Cheers,
Brose

All Ready For Adepticon.. Here we go!!!

Hey all, well I am done with army list building and painting for Adepticon!!!! Yea!!! Not much new to show as i've already posted photo's off all these guys before, but thought i'd do group photo 'ops for em and post my lists for people to comment on if they so feel it. First off is my Dark Angels for the Storm Of Vengence narrative campaign.

Here is the list
Interrogator Chaplain Boreas 120pts
Tactical Squad Peliel 200pts
Tactical Squad Lemael 210pts
Assault Squad Zaltys 300pts
Devastator Squad Heman 245pts
Ravenwing Squad Methaniel 100pts

Total Points 1175

Next up, Legio Crimson Mons for Combat Patrol

List is...
Veteran Squad Archapaleo (2x flamers; chimera) 135pts
Veteran Squad Techapaleo (1x meltagun; chimera) 135pts
Armoured Sentinel Phoenician(AutoCannon) 60pts
Armoured Sentinel Baalian (LasCannon) 70pts

Total Points 400

Last up, is my Kill Zone Special Operations List


Team Leader
Assault Marine Sergeant
Power Weapon
Hit and Run
Refractor Field
Medipack
Close Combat Accessories
Total Cost 80

Team
Assault Marine
Plasma Pistol
Gun Fighter
Close Combat Accessories
Total Cost 45

Devastator
Plasma Canon
Total Cost 31

Devastator
Heavy Bolter
Resilient
Total Cost 26

Tactical Marine Sergeant
Power Weapon
Brawler
Close Combat Accessories
Total Cost 48

Tactical Marine
Flamer
Total Cost 19

Total Cost 249

And there we have it, all done!!! (well, not 100% sure my Killzone List is legal yet. currently working with the organizer to make sure) Models are packed up and ready to be shipped to Chicago ahead of time. Can't wait as its always so fun and sadly i missed last year, so not again!

ps..
Here is a sneak peak on a new Legio Crimson Mons Heavy Weapons Squad (missile launcher) conversion Im working on. Pretty cool me thinks...

Battle for Piscina IV: Ork Army Lists

Here are all 8 army lists for the Battle for Piscina IV event at Adepticon.

Ghazghull Mag Uruk Thraka, Goff Warlord
Personal equipment:

Cybork body, Bosspole, Mega-armor, Stikkbombs, Big shoota, Adamantium skull. (225 points)

Recommended forces:

Kommandos (up to 125 points) Nobz (Goffs) (up to 150 points)

Slugga or Ard Boyz (Goffs) (up to 150 points)

Shoota Boyz (Bad Moons) (up to 100 points)

Lootas (up to 150 points) Deff Dred (up to 100 points)

Total: 1000 points

Nazdreg Urdgrub Bad Moon Warlord
Personal equipment:

Mega armor, Kustom force field, Power klaw with built in burna, Snazzgun with dakka, shootier, and blastas. (175 points)

Recommended forces:

Painboy Lurksnag with Flash Gitz Mob (up to 350 points)

Shoota Boyz Mob (up to 1 model may take a Kustom mega-blasta instead of a rokkit launcha or big shoota for +10 points) (Bad Moons) (up to 125 points)

'Ard Boyz Mob (Goffs) (up to 175 points)

Battlewagon (up to 175 points)

Total: 1000 points

Warboss Tufzog
Personal equipment:

Slugga, Choppa, Stikkbombs, 'eavy armor, Bosspole. (70 points)

Recommended forces:

Painboy Urtlug and Nobz (up to 250 points)

Mekaniak Shakdreg (up to 40 points)

Slugga Boyz (Goffs) (up to 200 points)

Shoota Boyz (Evil Sunz) (up to 200 points)

Deff Dread or Ork Boyz (up to 140 points)

Deff Dread (up to 100)

Total: 1000 points

Warboss Ulgrim
Personal equipment:

'eavy armor, Shoota/scorcha kombi weapon, Power klaw, Bosspole. (100 points)

Recommended forces:

Kommando Mob (up to 125 points)

Loota Mob (up to 125 points)

Runtherd Gaffmeg and Gretchin (up to 100 points)

Shoota Boyz (Bad Moons) (up to 150 points)

Warbikerz (up to 150 points)

Flash Gitz Mob (up to250 points)

Total: 1000 points

Mekaniak Grodmek
Personal equipment:

Kombi shoota/scorcha, Power claw, Mek's tools, 'Eavy armor, Bosspole. (75 points)

Recommended forces:

Loota Mob (up to 90 points)

Kommando Mob (up to 125 points)

Ork Boyz Mob in Trukk (up to 150 points)

Ork Boyz Mob in Trukk (up to 150 points)

Warbikers (up to 160 points)

Warbuggy Squadron (up to 150 points)

Deff Dread (up to 100 points)

Total: 1000 points

Mekaniak Wurrmek
Personal equipment:

Shokk attack gun, Choppa, Frac field (5+ Invulnerable save), Mek's tools, Bosspole, (115 points)

Recommended forces:

Kommando Mob (up to 125 points)

Loota Mob (up to 200 points)

Runtherd Gutzmeg and Gretchin Mob (up to 100 points)

Warbuggies (up to 150 points)

Warbikers (up to 125 points)

Big Gunz (up to 85 points)

Deff Dread (up to 100 points)

Total: 1000 points

Mekaniak Badmek

Personal equipment:

Kustom mega-blasta, Choppa, Mek's tools. (50 points)

Recommended forces:

Burna Boyz Mob (up to 145 points)

Kommando Mob (up to 70 points)

'Ard Boyz Mob (Goffs) (up to 145 points)

Gretchin Mob (up to 65 points)

Warbiker Squadron (up to 300 points)

Warbuggy Squadron (up to 150 points)

Big Gunz (up to 75 points)

Total: 1000 points

Bigboss Snargit, Goff Nob

Personal equipment:

Slugga, Power klaw, Stikkbombz, 'eavy Armor, Bosspole, Bomb squig. (60 points)

Recommended forces:

Nobz (Goffs) (up to 250 points)

Ard Boyz (Goffs) (up to 180 points)

Slugga Boyz (Goffs) (up to 160 points)

Slugga Boyz (Goffs) (up to 160 points)

Kommandos (up to 100 points)

Deff Dread (up to 90 points)

Total: 1000 points

Battle for Piscina IV: Dark Angel Army Lists

After hours of pouring through The Purging of Kadillus and cross referencing the novel with the original Storm of Vengeance campaign pack I have constructed the following RECOMMENDED army lists. For the most accurate recreation of the events these are the forces you should ideally have. Due to time constraints it is understood that people will most likely have forces that diverge from the below suggestions - but let it be known that purists will be rewarded heavily. Also understand that during most scenarios you will only be commanding a portion of your recommended forces and certain optional forces would be completely unsuited for the scenarios so do your best to stick as closely to the recommendations as possible.

This is the first wave of Army Lists. Army Lists for the Imperial Guard and Ork forces will follow shortly.

Master Belial, Company Master
Personal equipment:

Power armor, Bolt pistol, Plasma pistol, Frag grenades, Krak grenades, Displacer field (4+ Invulnerable save), Power sword. (130 points)

Recommended forces:

Lexicanum Hebron (up to 145 points)

Venerable Dreadnought Revered Venerari (up to 165 points)

Command Squad Vindictus (up to 150 points)

Razorback (up to 85 points)

Scout Squad Arcanus (up to 100 points)

Deathwing Squad Adamanta (up to 225 points)

Predator Caliban's Wrath (up to 150 points)

Total: 1150 points.

Interrogator-Chaplain Boreas, Company Chaplain
Personal equipment:

Power armor, Master crafted bolt pistol, Frag grenades, Krak grenades, Rosarius, Crozius Arcanum, Power sword. (130 points)

Recommended forces:

Veteran Squad Exacta or Tactical Squad Peliel/Lemeal* (up to 200 points)

Assault Squad Zaltys (up to 300 points)

Devastator Squad Heman (up to 270 points)

Ravenwing Support Squad (up to 100 points)

Total: 1000 points

Master Chaplain Uriel
Personal equipment:

Power armor, Frag grenades, Krak grenades, Rosarius, Crozius Arcanum, Power sword. (100 points)

Recommended forces:

Tactical Squad Andael (up to 120 points)

Razorback (up to 80 points)

Ravenwing Squad Validus (up to 250 points)

Ravenwing Support Squad (up to 300 points)

Predator Hammer of Judgement (up to 150)

Total: 1000 points

Interrogator-Chaplain Sarpedon
Personal equipment:

Power armor, Bolt pistol, Frag grenades, Krak grenades, Rosarius, Crozius Arcanum, Power sword. (120 points)

Recommended forces:

Lexicanum Acutus (up to 145 points)

Apothecary Nestor (Independent character) (up to 40 points)

Assault Squad Menelauis (up to 295 points)

Devastator Squad Scalprum (up to 270 points)

Deathwing Squad Vigilus (up to 225 points)

Total: 1095 points

Lexicanum Charon
Personal equipment:

Terminator armor, Storm bolter, Psychic hood, Force weapon. (145 points)

Recommended forces:

Techmarine Hephaestus and servitors (up to 150 points)

Tactical Squad Azraeth with transport (up to 240 points)

Tactical Squad Dominus with transport (up to 240 points)

Deathwing Squad Malignus (up to 225 points)

Total: 1000 points

Veteran Sergeant Naaman
Personal equipment:

Scout armor, Master crafted bolt pistol, Frag grenades, Krak grenades, Melta bomb, Statis grenade, Teleport homer. (65 points)

Recommended forces:

Scout Squad Naaman (up to 150 points)

Scout Squad Damas (up to 150 points)

Tactical Squad Nemeaus with transport (up to 250 points)

Ravenwing Squad Aquila (up to 235 points)

Predator (up to 150 points)

Total: 1000 points

Optional forces:

You can still participate by bringing a 1000 point force from Codex: Dark Angels, but understand that certain options are not suitable for certain scenarios. The closer you adhere to the recommended forces the better.

Koth-Indola Highway - Cut and Run

"Orders are not interpreted, Naaman; they are followed. Remember that." -Ravenwing Sergeant Aquila

(taken from The Purging of Kadillus by Gav Thorpe)

The 2nd chapter of The Purging of Kadillus is The Tale of Naaman, Cut and Run. This chapter focuses on Scout Squad Naaman and Ravenwing Squad Aquila patroling the Koth-Indola highway looking for Ork squads lingering behind the main Ork force battling in Kadillus Harbor. Master Belial had given specific orders to patrol a set area but Naaman has a hunch that a much larger force of Orks has made planet fall somewhere further to the east than their orders permit them to investigate. Much of the chapter involves personality conflicts between Aquila and Naaman, but also highlights how the 2nd Company and 10th Company coordinate their actions within the Dark Angels.

The chapter has two main periods of action. A small skirmish at the beginning, and then a larger skirmish based on the Storm of Vengeance scenario - Cut and Run. The original forces are vastly different than those in the book so the Ork army lists are going to look a bit different if you never read the novel.

Army Lists

Veteran Sergeant Naaman with Stasis Grenade (Dark Angels) (65 points)

Scout Squad Naaman Scout Squad (up to 150 points)

Ravenwing Bike Squad Aquila (up to 235 points)

Total: 450 points

Nazdreg Urdgrub with Mega Armor, Kustom Force Field, Power Klaw with built in Scorcha, and Snazzgun with More Dakka, Shootier, and Blastas (Bad Moon Orks) (175 points)

Painboy Lurksnag with Flash Gitz Mob (up to 350 points)

Battlewagon (up to 175 points)

Total: 700 points.

Mekaniak Grodmek with Shoota (Orks) (45 points)

Ork Boyz Mob in Trukk (up to 140 points)

Ork Boyz Mob in Trukk (up to 140 points)

Kommando Mob (up to 125 points)

Total: 450 points

It should be noted that as I was putting together this list I could see Nazdreg's forces mounting in cost between the various scenarios. In an effort to reel them in I modified both this scenario and The Battle of Barrak Gorge to cap Nazdreg at 1000 points. More modifications may happen as I continue to sort out the army lists.

The Battle of Barrak Gorge

THIS POST HAS BEEN MODIFIED 2/29/12

"Count only the dead of the enemy and pay no heed to the fears that whisper. Every ork you kill is one less that will fall upon your homes and families. Share the rage of the Dark Angels and slay these loathsome creatures. Sanctorius via mortis majorus. Kill without relent and taste the sweetness of victory!" -Chaplain Boreas

(taken from The Purging of Kadillus by Gav Thorpe)

In The Purging of Kadillus the Battle of Barrak Gorge can be separated into two substantial engagements that feature a very small faction of Dark Angels Space Marines, roughly 200 Imperial Guardsmen, and approximately 500 Ork infantry supported by bikes and light vehicles. It is probably the most dramatic battle of the whole book. These forces will be represented by these armies.

Army Lists

Interrogator-Chaplain Boreas, Company Chaplain - Dark Angels Space Marines (125 points)

1 Assault Squad (up to 300 points)

1 Ravenwing Support Squad (up to 100 points)

Total: 525 points.

Colonel Grautz - Piscina Free Militia Imperial Guard

1 Command Squad

1-2 Infantry Platoons

The historical forces had no vehicular support and there is no mention of Special Weapons. Only Heavy Weapons Squads (all varieties) were present at Barrak Gorge.

Total: 1000 points.

Warlord Nazdreg Ug Urdgrub - Bad Moon Orks

(Mega Armor, Kustom Force Field, Power Klaw with built in Burna, and Snazzgun with More Dakka, Shootier, and Blastas) (175 points)

Painboy Lurksnag with Flash Gitz Mob (up to 350 points)

1 Goff Ork Ard Boyz Mob (up to 175 points)

Total: 700 points

Mekaniak Badmek - Orks (up to 85 points)

1 Gretchin Mob (up to 65 points)

1 Warbiker Squadron (up to 300 points)

1 Warbuggy Squadron (up to 150 points)

Total: 600 points

Mekaniak Grodmek with Shoota (45 points)

Ork Boyz Mob (up to 115 points)

Ork Boyz Mob (up to 115 points)

Kommando Mob (up to 125 points)

Total: 400 points

These are just sample army lists to show how the event is going to be roughly structured. I realize that I'm behind the ball on posting this information. More army lists coming soon.

First Khador Warjack

Hey all, switching gears here for a bit... quite a few months ago I bought the Warmachine box set to try and branch out from 40k. I filed and partially assembled the models to ready them for priming and then they sat because of other projects and time constraints, but yesterday had some time after work and decided to give one ago. Painted this warjack in about 5 hours and fairly happy with it. Using GW paint still and have been told i should really switch to P3 to paint this guys for a more vibrant color, but not sure i want to invest in more paints as i currently have so so much citidel. Also, tried to follow the paint schema as close to 'default' as possible, but don't really like the gold on the stock models, so thought i would try the tin bits color... not sure i am really happy with this either, so may do some more minor adjustments soon... Anyhow, i have no other 40k projects in my near future, so might actually get this box set done in the next couple months and actually try and learn how to play this game! ;)