Graven's Bloggit 4th October, prepare to Enter the Deadzone!

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**inmygravenimage**

^ if you say so...

Possibly (probably?) final paint:

And some metal detail:

**Gitsplitta**

Nice graven, very nice.

**inmygravenimage**

Thanks mate. I think that this gritty look is the way I want to take the Mentors - "real" weathering etc - and the power weapon test has really come off I feel. Even the eyes aren't completely awful. Now the paladin's heads are primed I can start on them, tomorrow hopefully. The Horned Locust is a priority!
In other news, meeting ArbitorIan tonight, he's playing his Arbites (counts-as SoB) against leadlegion's traitor guard (that I did the commissar for) - I'll try to get some snaps, as should be one good-lookin' game!

**LeadLegion**

I agree. The Grey would look great. Lovely painting Graven.

**inmygravenimage**

Thanks leadlegion. Bummer that your game with ArbitorIan got canned :(

Am in crazy marking hell so to preserve my sanity somewhat I've started basing my remaining gks:

Yup, mostly a slaanesh theme this time!

Also wanted to pick your various brains on a matter: I have had 2 offers in the space of a week for most of my guard , one for infantry, one for tanks. I'm reasonably tempted as I never give them any attention these data and space is tight. However, guard is obviously one of the hardest armies to get back into if I ever decide to return to (pesky hordes). But am I just keeping them for no reason? Your views are sought...

**LeadLegion**

As someone who is now onto his THIRD guard Army in 20 years (having sold his previous ones, regretted it, and then started collecting them again) I would say it's probably not a good idea. Unless you're really, really sure you'll never play them again.

**Knightley**

I personally would say keep them.

You have two little one's who in the coming years may want to start playing soldiers with dad, and having that army as well as your mentor's/GK's could prove invaluable when teaching them about the game/painting.

**Briancj**

LeadLegion wrote:As someone who is now onto his THIRD guard Army in 20 years (having sold his previous ones, regretted it, and then started collecting them again) I would say it's probably not a good idea. Unless you're really, really sure you'll never play them again.

I second AND third this. Keep 'em.

**whalemusic360**

Didn't you JUST post on your blog that you were considering dumping your guard Brian?

**Briancj**

No, I posted that I was thinking of swapping over from Cadians to Pretorians.

**inmygravenimage**

^see, I understand that logic - I suspect of I ever did do ig again, I'd want to go for much more customisation.

Anyways I remain undecided. I'm playing against leadlegion's horde in a couple of weeks - yay! Painting focus for graven! Thinking a version of razorpurespam with a bit of antitank (see I know leadlegion reads my blog and I know he won't meta) so a generic gk v various ig possibilities makes sense. I'll get a list up soon as brain works. If I finish my marking Monday I've got Tuesday to paint.

**LeadLegion**

My Army list only has two squads of Melta Vets in Chimera's Graven, just a happy hint to help you with force selection. Those aren't all the Vets in Chimera's I have in my list, but they're the only units with melta.

**inmygravenimage**

Well I did reasonably assume you were running mech vet; I still plan on building quite a general anti-horde list. Unfortunately, it requires me to build, and therefore paint, a squad of pagk with falchions

**LeadLegion**

Well, I do have a regular Guard Platoon as well, if that helps.

**inmygravenimage**

I shall await the game with glee! I'll put my list for discussion here in a Spoiler block.

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And indeed, a list for your consideration:

Spoiler:

C&C please!

**whalemusic360**

Why all the falchions?

**inmygravenimage**

For the chopping! Halberds are pointless v ig, and I hate basic swords except on interceptors. If it's true platoon ig, purifiers with falchions provide massive anti-horde cc.

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Oh - and it's an extra attack at 20% of another (basic) unit member.

**whalemusic360**

Missed the "vs IG" part (you all know I only look at pics 95% of the time). Outside of some mass Russ spam, I'd rock a LRC with MM. Move 6" and fire all the things (if you do NOT take PBA), seems good. MM can pot shot at tanks while everything else obliterates some guys in the open.

**inmygravenimage**

Yeah, that was my thought, and what I've historically run. Bizarre downside is it's already painted! Yeah, twisted martyrdom. I'm slightly concerned that my only dedicated antitank is a razor (and ndhs, obviously), although the Psyfleman can pop AV 13. Otherwise, sound?

**whalemusic360**

I'd maybe go with another Lasback. In assault a bunch of S5 hits on rear armor is going to knock down about everything, or any units in the open. Use the spare points for some dozers, maybe a 6th man in a razorback, or a jakaro maybe?

**inmygravenimage**

What, up the hb to las? Yeah, maybe. Would mean buying, or kitbashing in a hurry. I'd also considered taking the 5 men >6, each with another NDH (just by virtue of available models). A single Jokaero's not great, imo, better to double up. Hmm. Appreciate the idea bouncing!

**whalemusic360**

Throw a las cannon turret from a pred on there. Totally wysiwyg. Wrong, but right.

**inmygravenimage**

Actually, I totally forgot, I have a las/plas built! Not painted.
Or with any iconography.
Or rivets, actually (yes, I de-rivetted it in a moment of madness).

Was for my mentors, but still.

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Curse you WM360... Curse you...

**Knightley**

Very tight looking Razorback! quite impressed.

**LordRogalDorn**

It would be nice to see a side and back shot of that razorback, I really like the look of it. However, a good look all the way round would give me a better idea of the look.

**inmygravenimage**

Thanks Knightley. Turret removes completely, so longer term is modular.

@LRD: thanks, and of course!

Off to prime...

**Gitsplitta**

Very cool!

**Miss Dee**

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttt!!!!!!!!!

**LordRogalDorn**

That looks even better than I thought it would! What piece is lifting it up a bit from the hull?

**inmygravenimage**

Gitsplitta wrote:Very cool!

Ta.

Miss Dee wrote:sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttt!!!!!!!!!

Thanks m'dear. Refer to Pratchett on multiple exclamations...

LordRogalDorn wrote:That looks even better than I thought it would! What piece is lifting it up a bit from the hull?

It's a terrain-y piece, the sliding top hatch from (I think) the Bastion. It was in my bits box, and fits neatly on to a rhino top hatch. Gonna try to get some paint on this bad boy, lay down the primary metals on it and the unit(s).