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2024/02/28 10:25:02
Subject: [Epic] Epic and Epic 30k thread - show it off.
@Malika I feel like some dozer blade or similar options for tanks that don't have them could be cool for various tanks in the same way they are at 28mm. The kratos are one of the few until recently that come with dozer blades.
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Do you play 30k? It'd be a lot cooler if you did.
2024/02/28 17:23:19
Subject: Re:[Epic] Epic and Epic 30k thread - show it off.
@Malika I feel like some dozer blade or similar options for tanks that don't have them could be cool for various tanks in the same way they are at 28mm. The kratos are one of the few until recently that come with dozer blades.
Just been down to pick up me Spartans and Cards. Also added a third box of Legion Support
Once I can get my hands on another Infantry set, I should be able to field fairly three fairly chunky Detachments (Demi Company, Garrison and Armoured Company).
In two minds on the Spartans though, armament wise. Between the Quad Lascannons and Laser Destroyers are 7” of range, and an extra pip of AP.
High AP is nice of course. But not if I rarely find myself in range to make use of it.
Hmmm.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Knackers. Decision made for me on one.
Be very very careful when clipping the Lascannon arrays off your sprue, folks. I knackered one of the barrels good and proper.
Second build I started the clipping at the business end of the barrel, which worked much better.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Oooh! Nifty!
Each Spartan sprue has a two pintel Multi-Meltas. Which solves one scarcity problem for Rhinos.
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Quick and rough paintjob on the Hierodule because I'm too lazy to take the time to make him look good...
Sneaky Alpha Legion for scale! (not sure why I chose this model to show scale given that it's also 3D printed and about 5-10% bigger than GW's models ).
2024/03/06 13:00:18
Subject: [Epic] Epic and Epic 30k thread - show it off.
But yeah, flesh is just a wash of agrax over white primer, the carapace is just 2 or 3 layers of contrast/speed paint over white. But the result isn’t terrible for a couple of hours work I guess.
I think my problem with it is that the blue came out a bit too blue, need to be greyed down as I think it's makes it look smaller than it is.
This maybe gives a better idea of scale:
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2024/03/12 11:16:45
Subject: Re:[Epic] Epic and Epic 30k thread - show it off.
Think thats a great colour combination Skink, the blue looks beautiful (if you're allowed to say that about such a beast!)
I've finished off some Terminators for my Night Lords. Went with the Vanguard Miniatures Renegade heavy armour guys, as firstly I've not been able to get hold of the official ones, but also thought these suited the character of the NL a bit better as a bit less 'clean cut' looking. I removed some of the spikey bits to tone them down a little bit.
My Death Guard gave the Iron Warriors a thorough trouncing, trampling them into the dust of the city crumbling around them. As is a time-honoured tradition in Epic, things are getting wild when the skies start raining Thunderhawks full of terminators
I have already said on another forum, but there is a strong possibility that the Quran was mistanslated from ancient Arabic, and what actually awaits us in heaven is the table of SherryPie's above
Somewhat smaller in scope, here are some air support that I am using as 'counts as' Xiphon Interceptors. These are Renegade Interceptor minis from Vanguard Miniatures - I thought the style of these fitted better with the Night Lords than the official mini, as being a bit more Edge-Lord
Love it, will it have the ability to have external bomb payloads? Even just being able to alternate missile/bomb loads would be awesome. If possible some subtle or smallish turrets, possibly underslung, that look like their traverse could be rear, or just some rear facing weaponry.
Reason being, they'd be great count as solar aux bombers/fighters for LI.
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Do you play 30k? It'd be a lot cooler if you did.
2024/03/28 20:12:10
Subject: Re:[Epic] Epic and Epic 30k thread - show it off.
Well, it is very early in the morning here in the UK, but I already know that is the coolest thing I will see on the internet today
I've got the Grimdark Terrain engine & train which isn't bad, but I think I prefer that one - just the scale of the thing, you can imagine it as some sort of Chris Foss airbrushed painting, giant sci-fi train pulling millions of tons of ore across the desert wastes.
I have finished off a Thunderhawk Gunship and some Assault troopers as passengers. Really liked the kit it went together nicely, so I've kept as standard and the only thing I'm changing is the base (going for a larger one as the one it came with is a bit weedy for such a mighty craft).
Got a 2k event next month and still got a fair few things to paint (drop pod formation is next up). The 30% allies and formation unit limits I have found fairly restrictive (especially as both titans and Solars have to fit into that 30%), miss the simple Epic Space Marine days of 5 detachment cards and a special card per company, made things a lot more simple
I’m sat sitting here, with a mole at the counter. But I daren’t risk a break for the border to release this filthy hostage, as I’m awaiting Royal Mail’s delivery of my LI terrain.
Once it’s here? I’ll get sprue pics for everyone. But tonight’s hobby will be finishing off my 28mm Sicaran Venator. Then…then I’ll crack on with my backlog of Epic Scale Goodies. Which also involves a quick spelunk into the Magic Box O’Stuff, which contains some left over buildings from an aborted Titanicus collection.
Automatically Appended Next Post: It’s arrived! And there’s a lot of Sprues. Like…lots and lots and lots.
You get two of these.
Eight of these.
And eight of these.
Each sprue can make two smallish buildings. So provided you’re not fussed for height, that’s an awful lot of board coverage for cities. So whilst I’ll likely be in the market for another next month? I’m not feeling terribly short changed by the £85 I spent here.
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@Mad Doc, the steeple tops I found with my collection got/get in the way of roof space for placing infantry bases, so I removed most of them and used them in conjunction with new civitas ruins sprues when building my ruins. Just a thought, but it's the one thing I'd do differently with LI in mind that has change since mostly building with titanicus games in mind where height was more of a priority. What I'm finding is the more roof space my structures have, the less reliant the games are on needing a lot of sideboard for the bases that don't fit.
More mega train fun
Do you play 30k? It'd be a lot cooler if you did.
2024/04/03 15:31:43
Subject: [Epic] Epic and Epic 30k thread - show it off.
On that? I think I’d just make some building footprint templates for the side board. Then, when I’m garrisoning (or my oppponent), we can put the bulk of the occupying unit or units there, with maybe one base from each up top as a visual reminder.
Or…..just make diddy flags to put atop the building, and refer to the footprint template for who’s in occupation.
Of course, playing Dark Angels and having that lovely Phosphex for free, my opponent shouldn’t expect it to be long before Assault Marines forcibly evict his troops. On fire. Through the nearest window.
And in case of multiple units of the same foot print? Numbered flags and numbered footprint templates.
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For building Garrisons, I was just using dice (little dice next to the building, then corresponding dice next to the unit that you have placed on the side of the board) however I found I kept accidentally using them. I got these instead from Mighty Minis, which are down as 'victory point tokens' but I think they're great for keeping track of garrison units
I made this to help track what detachment is in what structure, but from the games played and increase in transport usage by both sides, amount of sideboard usage is really high, so I've been trying to use the structures with the most roof space. The problem we've encountered is when small detachments/remnant detachments like regroup and occupy a structure, if its just a few bases it can be difficult to see/remember to activate on both sides. I also like the visual aspect if all or most models are able to fit on the roof, helps visually ford wide shots to see who is where in terms of structure control.
I’ve…I’ve massively over complicated things, haven’t I? And utterly needlessly.
Speaking of which, you can keep your wipe-clean, laminated reusable card note taking things. For I have the means and ability to print bathroom tiles instead. Now that’s wipe clean!
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