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2015/12/13 05:27:18
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Here's most of a manticore, leftover from my Ordinatus project...
With some bits from the bin...
Gotta scrounge up some hatch parts, but otherwise: ACCEPTABLE IN THE 80'S, and that's good enough for me.
--B.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/13 05:49:20
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Excellent!
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2015/12/14 16:19:11
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ The Iron Road leads to... Tables of Death! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Never Forget Isstvan!
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 Briancj wrote:Well, as I am working my way out of 40K, that may happen. 
You selling off your guard? That would be an end of an Era!
Nice Manticore save.
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2015/12/15 04:40:03
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Not selling the guard, or my Adepticon armies, but I'm purging everything else. 
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/15 20:06:38
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Rogue Inquisitor with Xenos Bodyguards
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H is taking what has been sitting about collecting dust and cracking on building them to clear those boxes out! Good to see! 
Next year after all this flurry of building will be his wave of painting the things!
BTW I like the old school/ FW like Manti there!
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"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
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2015/12/16 04:01:18
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Taurox Prime.
Autocannons are swappable with the volleyguns (costs the same - free) and left the roof off, because it looks like a missile rack.
I still hate this vehicle.
But the way the coaxial heavy stubber came out is, in my opinion, cute.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/16 05:20:23
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I think it's a very good build Brian.
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2015/12/16 13:39:58
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Never Forget Isstvan!
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As I. I have 2 for a the couple of squads I own, but I've decided to go with the Valks. More useful.
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2015/12/18 21:06:18
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Switching to little plastik mans for a while...
Ladies and Gentlebeings, your Helldivers. These are the scum of the Imperium, Penal Troopers given a suicide mission. Jump from the back of a speeding Vendetta Gunship, with nothing but a satchel charge, and a few grenades. Other convicts are given the 'mission' of making sure the satchel charges are placed, usually by protecting the mad bombers with their lives.
No, you in fact CAN'T have a 'spare weapon'. This is the Astra Militarum, boy, and it'd just be a waste. Plus, it's what the rulebook says. Yup! Take a Demolition Charge, you're up the creek without a lasgun!
"Thankfully", you can give the squad Krak Grenades! Hee hee! With the 8" range of a 5" blast template, and a BS of three, plus tossing themselves out of the back of Vendetta, these are truly 'suicide troops'.
The bombers are using Valkyrie door gunner bodies, and Space Marine bolter ammo pouches as the satchel charges. Squads are primarily ID'd by their helmets.
Jump! Fling! Pray! BOOM!
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/18 21:08:33
Subject: /|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Rogue Inquisitor with Xenos Bodyguards
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So you have made the 40k equivalent of the Judean Crack Suicide Squad! -Life of Brian reference.
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"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
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2015/12/18 21:12:51
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Well. My name IS Brian... Automatically Appended Next Post: Also, this guy needs a NAME. Lord Commissar....?
Gimmie a name, and I'll choose the best, and send something nice. 
Yes, he is ANIME COMMISSAR. Somehow, even while standing, ONLY HIS CLOAK BILLOWS.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/12/18 21:31:26
Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/18 22:42:16
Subject: /|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Octavius Bellecost
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2015/12/18 23:27:04
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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A smattering of heavy weapons teams. Each group of three will have a "Squad leader", in spite of the fact that the rules don't cover such. Why? Because I CAN.
There are more HWT's on deck, I just ran out of bases.
PROTIP:
You do not need to put two models on the HWT base, since the HWT team is a single 'model' with two wounds. It is just tradition.
--B.
Automatically Appended Next Post:
And now, Praetorian 88's.
These are all from Col. Gravis, https://curiousconstructs.theslowcentury.com/ocart/
These models, while wonderful, glorious sculpts....remind me how much I LOATHE working with pewter. Loathe.
However, I believe the good Colonel has switched to all resin.
Show him some love!
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2015/12/19 06:22:37
Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/19 07:17:07
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Biggus Diccus, if we're continuing the Pythonisms. He hath a litht of nameth...
Looking great btw
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Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven. |
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2015/12/19 18:12:11
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Thanks, Graven! Nice to be working on stuff again.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/20 07:15:18
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Rogue Inquisitor with Xenos Bodyguards
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Lord Commissar Roland Falstaff
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/12/20 20:00:24
"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
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2015/12/23 02:23:50
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Working more units out of the boxes into the paint queue.
Have some snipers!
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/23 03:00:18
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Likes me some o' dem!
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2015/12/23 04:37:08
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Manticore, now with a proper front hatch, AND a set of the original Forge World track protectors I got in one of the Dakka Christmas swaps.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/12/23 04:37:22
Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/23 13:46:37
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Good heavens Brian, you are just cranking out high quality builds all over the place! Fantastic work!
Did you see that your Ordinatus is going to have official rules now? Your build must have inspired the guys at FW to get off their butts!
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2015/12/23 16:27:55
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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The fact that they're putting in rules for a unit that is designed to destroy entire cities should really show how far GW has sunk.
I'll allow two options:
Vortex Missile: Str D, AP 1, Master-Crafted, Ignores Cover, Rending, Shred, Ordinance, Barrage, 96" Blast
Vortex Missile: Removes all units from the table, no saves of any kind allowed, ignores all special rules that would allow a model to be left on the table.
On the plus side, I don't need to spend the estimated $5-600 to buy one from FW.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/23 19:08:17
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I like the second option. With the following addendum....
The Ordinatus has the following special rule.
"Planetary Bombardment: The destructive power of the Ordinatus is far too overwhelming for the model to actually be placed on the same table where the missile could land. Therefore, place the Ordinatus model in the furthest corner of the room from the gaming table. The blast is automatically targeted at the center of the table. Roll scatter. Any roll that is not a direct hit and that scatters more than the Ordinatu's current BS misses the table entirely. Follow the arrow on the scatter die until you come to the next table where a game is being played. Remove all models from the table with no saving throws of any kind allowed. Note: This includes terrain, dice, pop cans, etc. and applies to ANY game being played on that table... not just 30/40k."
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2015/12/23 19:29:05
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Works for me!
So sorry, uh, you weren't REALLY involved in that board game, right?
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/25 09:00:15
Subject: Re:/|\/|\/|\/|\ End of Year Sprint - Here we go! /|\/|\/|\/|\
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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It turns out, if you buy enough heavy weapon squad packages, you can do something like this:
Merry Christmas, you remaining three readers.
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2015/12/25 09:00:53
Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/25 10:22:39
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Gargantuan Great Squiggoth
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Merry Christmas bud.
We are many , we are lurkers!
Oh and love the guardsman line up.
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2015/12/25 14:21:10
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Merry Christmas Brian! That looks... formidable.
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2015/12/27 07:30:04
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Oh my God, I'm going to play Warhammer 40K today.
WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO?
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2015/12/27 09:09:55
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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LOL!
Have fun!
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2015/12/28 14:22:11
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Never Forget Isstvan!
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Happy Holidays bud!
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2016/01/09 04:27:26
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Let's talk 2016.
First, a moment on Palladium Books, and the Robotech Kickstarter. Still waiting on Wave Two, still waiting for about half of my Kickstarter Rewards. Seriously considering dumping this on eBay for truly wacky amounts of cash. They really botched this one.
Second, a moment on GW: Really? A moving fortification for the Tau? F-U.
Thirdly, a moment on...me!
Still dealing with the mental illness daemons, which is why I don't want to commit to things like Adepticon, etc. Maybe 2017, we'll see. Fighting, fighting, always tired, rarely motivated.
I've made very good progress on de-spruing and sorting projects. I am about to sell off vast hordes of Marines, Necrons, and Ork. It makes me very sad, and it is very difficult, to sell off projects, whilesale. It tastes like failure. However, having this stuff sitting around, reminding me of everything I'm NOT going to do is even WORSE for mental stability, and getting rid of it really DOES make things better, and allows me to focus down on what really matters.
The Imperial Guard. Or, whatever they're calling it.
I have a small 40K group, which is trying toget games in, got a good game in a few weeks ago, will post a batrep soon, good pictures. I actually managed a win, so there's that.
Debating on my vast collection of terrain, I may purge it down, or donate it to the not-local-but-very-good game store, maybe for store credit. We'll see how that goes. Going to finish off pieces, and the collection of 2nd ed cardboard magic, for nostalgia purposes. Keeping the Cityfight table, because it is far, far too awesome.
Going to keep working on the Battletech stuff, see if I can find some players. And pull out.organize the massive FLEETS of X-Wing I now have, do some repaints, and try and get some action there. If I can get a once-a-month miniatures fix, I'll be pretty happy.
Boardgames! 'nuff said.
So, what to do in 2016, let's see...
Part the First - General Games:
Battletech - Paint details onto all the 'mechs, flock the bases
Robotech - Make a decision, depends on how much of a fiasco it is in getting the rest of the Kickstarter in
X-Wing - Light repaints, organization
Battlefleet Gothic - Watch with wary apprehension
BONES BONES BONES
Part the Second - 40K:
Minotaurs - Finish the Airforce, including the Thunderhawk Transporter
Imperial Guard - Finish all available parts, then fill in some blanks, possibly a new codex?
Nids - All Spore Army? Plus paint more random nids I just found in a box. They're fun to inkwash.
Everything Else - PURRRRRRRRRRRGE
Part the Third - Terrain:
Fortification Line - Build and paint what I have, acquire the remainder
River Table - Finish the other two sections, repair the bridge
Everything Else - Tidy, Paint, Organize!
Thanks to all five of you who stuck around.
--Brian
PS:
Also working on my model railroad.
PPS:
Got a spankin' new airbrush, going to get that up and running!
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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