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Mantis Warriors
HQ: libby
TP: 5 scouts in LS Storm
TP: 5 scouts in LS Storm
FA: Storm Talon
HV: Storm Raven
HV: Thunderfire Cannon

Brotherhood of the Black Hand
HQ: terminator libby
TP: terminators
HV: dread knight

It beat a fluffy BA army, suffered a minor loss to a competitive Eldar army and was crushed by Tau.

Is this for a game tonight at your FLGS?

Nah, this was the army for a local tournament two Saturdays ago. It won best painted vs. some *really good* competition. Also landed me 4th overall (field of 10).

The scouts in the Storms didn't really work the way I wanted them to. Part of it might have been the way I played them, but I think they'd be better if I also had two 5-man sniper squads to put on objectives or terrain in my rear so the LS could be a little freer to zoom around the table. I also didn't have anything in the storm raven. I know it's risky so I'm thinking of painting up some more scouts or maybe just using a stripped down (cheap) assault squad... just so I have something either OS that can drop out and either sit on an objective or try and do something offensive late in the game.

I'll be honest, I've played a LOT of 40k over the last few of weeks and am just a bit burnt out (add to it lots of travel for work and I'm pooped). Going to take tonight off and work on my Skitarii, hang out with the fam, maybe even do a bit of yard work. I just started assembling 2x 5-man ranger units so at least I can field a legal army. Also working on finishing up the bastion... which is the next project you'll see here on this blog.



I'd also like to take this opportunity to explain why you haven't heard more from me by way of WIP photos and battle reports. My internet/camera situation is really screwed up when it comes to uploading photos onto dakka. At home, for some reason my computer has stopped recognizing the data card on my camera, so I can't upload photos from there. Dakka won't let me upload photos of any source from work (or maybe there's some kind of block at work) so that's out. The only reliable way to be able to upload photos is from my phone.... which doesn't take great pictures, nor is it particularly easy to do. Until I sort this out... I'm limited to uploading bad pictures from my phone... It's all VERY frustrating.

don´t you still be able to upload your camera pics to your PC by means of cable connection?... USB?...that should work at least if the reader of the SD card is broken...
also it could be just a driver related problem...

The cable port on my camera is worn out and won't "see" the cable any more. It's been a long, slow, painful death for that system. I have a major issues with my windows operating system... so it may just be some failure there. A friend of mine will be updating my computer to Win 8 in a week or two, but until then I'm stuck with what I have.

I hate computers they are a right pain in the behind sometimes, but then I couldn't live without one.

Gits, I don't think Lazy Susan is a very nice name for your Stormraven

Picked this off the Forge World News & Rumors thread... look familiar??




In other news, I'm now in a full post-op boot and crutches. Broke one of my toes yesterday morning and they want it to be as immobilized & light duty as possible. (apparently I got lucky on the kind of break and it won't need surgery or pins to heal)

Yippie.

What did you do?!?

You should get some of those for the "new" MW. De-ravinging doesn't look to bad.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
OK gang, I think this will do... I may re-visit it some day for advance weathering techniques... but until then I'm satisfied.

Spoiler:

There's a blast from the past...

Nice work

In essence, I walked into one of the legs of our couch.

Ouch! Get well soon!

Thanks insaniak! Get to play with it once in a while now so I wanted it looking good.

@EyeamRai: Thanks. I'll find out exactly whats going on later this week when I visit the orthopedic specialist.

Does enforced rest mean more painting time?! Also, that sucks. Get better dude.

Oof. Sounds like more paint time to me. Might interfere with standing at a table to get a game in. And you need a better story then “I stubbed my toe” Something about a delivering a swift kick to the rear that went wrong, or involving bears.

Heal quick.

Ouch!
Well, I prescribe 300ccs of heavy painting and 2 of whatever particular beverage you prefer.
Trust me, Im a doctor.*


New FW marines look miiiighty familiar. Maybe someone is reading another certain someone's blog for inspiration!
The extended barrel looks like it could do with being a bit larger bore. Currently they look a little weedy. And is it just me or do they look more "stumpy" than the norm these days? Look particularly Rogue Trader-esque. Not a bad thing, by any means, but its an unusual look.



*No hes not, but he paints one on TV

Well, as far as enforced rest and extra painting time... I don't think either is going to happen. I'm a biologist and this is the beginning of my field-season. So a whole year's worth of planning is starting to come to fruition right now. Boot and crutches... fine, I can accommodate. Sitting on my butt for several weeks? No can do. Besides, I don't think anyone would give me a break at work for having a broken toe anyway... the usual response I've gotten so far has been; "I didn't think they could do anything about a broken toe." Which is code for "stop belly-aching and get back to work."

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Well, as far as enforced rest and extra painting time... I don't think either is going to happen. I'm a biologist and this is the beginning of my field-season. So a whole year's worth of planning is starting to come to fruition right now. Boot and crutches... fine, I can accommodate. Sitting on my butt for several weeks? No can do. Besides, I don't think anyone would give me a break at work for having a broken toe anyway... the usual response I've gotten so far has been; "I didn't think they could do anything about a broken toe." Which is code for "stop belly-aching and get back to work."

Well, if that’s what you coworkers are saying, I guess you’ll just have to toe the line...

Bummer about the toe.. hope it gets better soon.

Get well soon Git. Broken anything is no fun at all.

Gitsplitta wrote:In essence, I walked into one of the legs of our couch.

damn.... that s so often happening...toes are as fragile as can be... only bested by ribs...
and your colleagues are like everywhere else... mine used to think i was on vacation when i was ill at home...they also thought like this when i was busy at school... so long as you are not sweating with them you´re a lazy one...what a weird world...


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oh...and get better soon...!

My Mum broke her toe recently (a shelf of books jumped out in front of her), and the trip to the hospital got her some micro-pore tape and some padding.
Also, everyone she saw said "Oh, everyone's done it".

4 to 5 weeks later it was mostly back to normal.

She feels your pain.

Hope it heals well, and everyone's done it.

and everyone's done it.

honestly...yup! especially when you are on your way to the loo in the wee hours at night... you refrain from turning on the lights, to not awaken the household and bam! you smash into couches, fridges, cupboards ,tables or even better toys....kids are soooooo lovely....


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(a shelf of books jumped out in front of her)

rofl...

So, believe it or not I actually have a small Mantis Warrior project coming up. I need to do one more scout biker so I can field two units of 3 for my next battle with Yorkright. Have the bits set aside, just need to get them assembled and ready for painting.

I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him...

My Mantis Warriors saw the table for a bit last night. Put what I thought was a very nasty list together...

MW CAD:
2x L2 libbys w/ divination
2x 5-man scout squads (snipers);
2x drop pods
2x 3-man dev cents

Flyer Formation:
Storm Raven
2x Storm Talons

GK Dread-something Formation:
L2 libby
5-man termie squad w/ mixed weapons
dreadknight


Got laid out by a generic Necron list. Very disappointing.

But did it with style...


Love the insect heads on the centurians...

Indeed, they look very natty. I don't remember that purple warding stave at any point, lovely.

Hope the foot gets better soon. I've been fighting a sprained ankle for a few months. Sprained it, got better, then reinjured it . Still loving the centurions bug heads . Every time I see them I get a little smile thinking the bugs are getting some payback on the Terminex man.

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Indeed, they look very natty. I don't remember that purple warding stave at any point, lovely.

That was done by Ice Angel and moonpie!