Showing posts with label Slowburn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Slowburn. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Blood Angel Fire Raptor

As part of the Slowburn League, I committed a Fire Raptor for my pledge. I actually built this model about 3 months ago but only recently started painting the model. I love the way it looks, the aggressive lines and silhouette. I just wish that the Stormravens all shared the same type of look but alas, that model looked more akin to a flying Rhino. This model however is a work of art. 

Stormraven crew will be flying my Fire Raptor

Mechanicus! 

Some dirty mind actually pointed out to me that this looked like the pilot was "enjoying" himself

I worked on a prototype Objective Marker. I decided to light it up as I very often had trouble finding the markers on the table

Once the model was built, I hit it with a black primer. I completed the cockpit and masked up the plastic canopy

First layer was VGA Scarlett Red. I kept the angle sharp to the model to retain the black shadows

Working in the layers I added Bloody Red

I started blocking out the black colours

Added edge highlights to the model. This was Blood Red

I added black lining to all the panel recesses

I found it a little too red so went back and hit it with some Carroburg Crimson

Added some black lining and detailing work on the ship

At this stage major areas were all painted up. Just one last level of highlights and some weathering for atmospheric entry
Some weathering on the wings and edges and this model is done

Dog FIGHT! 

I hope this has inspired you guys to complete yours. 

Monday, July 27, 2015

Slowburn: Month 2 and 3 Show & Tell

It is the end of the 3rd Month and we decided to meet for the Show & Tell on Saturday, 25th August at Titan Games. I brought my 750 list (basically everything I have committed and painted for the Slowburn League. Here are some pictures from the event. 

My Blood Angel led by Corbulo and Lemartes

Alan's Dark Eldar and Harlequin army

Tze Min's White Scars led by a Librarian

Davin's Dark Angels also led by a Librarian! 

Marshall called in the assistance of the Ultramarines since his Guard fled in the previous 2v2

Rico's beautiful Necrons

Just another shot of this army
Alan managed to score the best Story Teller and Painted award. It's too bad I didn't manage to get it!

Some of the astute among you will notice that there  are several players who have fallen to the wayside and failed to submit their completed pledges at the end of the month. I only hope that they are working for the 1k event. 250 per month is manageable if you plan it out. Looking forward to the 1k Event! 

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Slowburn: Blood Angels vs Adeptus Mechanicus

Got Pat into the store and we put our 750 point armies on the table. Pat was looking to try the Admech and I had my Slowburn army with me. I played the very same Take All Comers List while Pat brought a simple Admech list. All models are WYSIWYG. 

Mission: Spoils of War

Pat got the First Turn and took it. I failed to Seize. Night Fighting was in play.

Kept everything out of Line of Sight

Those Kataphron have a punishing amount of firepower and they are all Grav Weapons too! 
His first turn of shooting failed to do much as the Admech could only see the Scouts on the Bastion.

I moved the Death Company up again, hiding as much as I can

Scored 2 VPs

Gorro's Squad went to work but only managed to remove 2 HP from the Onager Dunecrawler
Gorro and squad failed and paid the price. The Admech turned their attention to the squad and kill them all giving First Blood to Pat.

Pivotal charge
I jump packed up within an inch from the Kataphron. Rolled 2D6 to charge needing a 6 to complete the charge. I rolled a 5. And now the Death Company is staring down the entire Admech army.

I managed to score another VP
In Pat's Turn 3 he managed to ping off 2 HP from my Sicaran the Blood of the Fallen. Other than that he moved some of his units forward to take out my Death Company and earned him Slay the Warlord.

And another 2 more in my Turn 3

Turn 4 saw the Admech popping off the Rhino

Keeping focussed on the objectives, I ran the Squad Rayzor to cap Objective 3 for another KP

Pat scored 2 VPs
In Turn 5 and 6, I took a massive beating. The Kataphron took off the remaining HP from the Sicaran and removed the unit of Tactical Marines. In the last turn, Pat managed to also kill off the Drop Pod who would have scored Line Breaker.

3 Scouts remaining

Pat scored this at the end
Final score including bonuses:
Admech: 9
Blood Angels: 6

Victory to the Admech!

First game against the Admech and man, they have a ton of shooting attacks. There was little you could really do to mitigate the shooting except to hide and stay out of Line of Sight. 30" from those Kataphrons make it hard to hide though and they each come with 2 wounds. They can dish out 15 shots per model, Grav. Hot sauce!

Looking forward to the next game.

Slowburn Month 2 and 3 Completed Works

As the month comes to a close and it is time for the Show and Tell at Titan Games, I have put the finishing touches on most of the models. Some models like the Drop Pod is getting an extra level of paint job owing to some scratches during game last week.

Because we skipped the Show and Tell for Month 2 owing to the 2v2 at ITE, we will be showcasing all our models for the 2 months of work, both Month 2 and 3. 

The Blood Born
Two months have passed since Sergeant Rayzor and his squad was thrown into the thick of fighting at Centraite Homeworlds. With the Magos Biologicos still missing, reinforcements were called in. 

Once arms were handed out to the squad and the unit was bolstered with Marines from the 3rd Company, High Priest Corbulo stepped off the Stormraven to acknowledge the Sergeants' efforts in pushing the war front. 


"Fear not brother, the Chapter provides."

Brother Corbulo and the armoured might of the Chapter
When pushed into a corner, the Blood Angels push back. The 'Blood of the Fallen' Sicaran Battle Tank is a reminder that great sacrifice must be made ensure the dominance of Man in the Galaxy.

Sicaran Tank called "Blood of the Fallen" 
Not sure why all the red in the pictures look so washed out. May have to look into a better camera! 

Immediate deployment option now opened to Sergeant Rayzor
Sergeant Gorro and his Assault Squad arrives to assist in the war efforts
Sergeant Gorro quickly rearms his Squad by swapping out the Heavy Flamers for another Meltagun. His squad's role would be penetrate deep into enemy territory, going for their hardest targets. This often meant that Squad Gorro would suffer catastrophic losses but their efforts have assisted with the success of multiple missions undertaken by the Chapter. 

A recent drop seeing the capture of ammo crates behind enemy lines, securing and arming the 3rd Company
The task force continued with the advance, seeking for their objective. In one gory battle, a hero emerged.
Brother Hiron
Inscription on his shoulder plate
Brother Hiron's unit disembarked from his Drop Pod together with Sergeant Gorro. It was deep in enemy territory and he had a desperate mission. Gorro opened fire on the Chimera hidden behind the ruins and managed to take it out with his Combo Melta. The Guardsmen realised the threat and opened up on the unit, taking everyone out except for Hiron. Brother Hiron threw himself through the wall, punching through the broken door and came face to face with the enemy Warlord. He fired with his Bolt Pistol and let out a resounding shout to the Emperor and charged in. Sanguinus was with him that day. The enemy was caught surprised by the moment and having seen what the embodiment of the Emperor could do, quaked. The enemy Warlord would have no more of this and fled the battlefield. Brother Hiron picked himself up, leaped up to take cover in the ruins. Mission was a success.

In the next month that followed, the enemy started throwing hordes of troops at the Angels of Death. What better way than to respond with our own.

Baal Predator of the 3rd Company - Angel's Wrath

Lemartes steps into the field with his Death Company

Razorback of the 3rd Company supporting Lemartes in his push



You've seen enough. BOOM! 

I hope you guys are happily painting and bringing a fully painted force to the table soon! Looking forward to seeing all!

For those of you who missed out on Month 1's Show and Tell, here is the story I wrote for my Kill Team.

Having just completed his stint with the Deathwatch, Sergeant Rayzor was thrown right back into the thick of fighting. Having almost no time to repaint his armor, Rayzor reported for duty within the day and immediately rejoined his old squad. There were new faces, recruits recently pulled in from the Scout squads of the 12th Company. Rayzor was to lead a small kill team comprising some veterans, some newer recruits and his specialists.

Agle is the team's Weapon Specialist. He can usually be seen carrying a vast array of Master Crafted weapons, polishing them to a fault. With a sharp eye he has finished his time with the 12th as a Marksman earning his nickname Eagle Eye.

Manny recently recovered from a major defeat at May Weather Court in the Elvee System rejoined his brethren a changed marine. Something within him snapped during the long campaign and what used to be a calm and collected individual is now a rash and feisty marine. He courts the death angel on every engagement and his brothers worry that he will slip into the abyss.

Harsh is the quiet and brooding brother of the squad. Moving silently for an 8 foot tall Marine clad in power armor seem impossible but Harsh treads as light as a feline. A weapon expert, he carries a tarpaulin under his power pack and can often be seen with extra heavy ammunition.

While the Kill Team are the executors of the Emperors Will, the Scouts of Sergeant Orion are the eyes. Relaying important tactical information back to Sergeant Rayzor, they work in tandem to ensure that each surgical strike lops off the threat at the source before it escalates. Concealed in camo cloaks, these Scouts operate silently but deadly.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Slowburn: Blood Angels vs Dark Angels

The skies rip open as the Angels of Death clash. Davin just returned from the States and brought with him his Dark Angels. With the Slowburn League in full swing, we brought our painted armies to play. 

Sicaran, Drop Pod Assault Squad, Sniper Scouts, Tactical Rhino, Death Co and Chaplain as Warlord

Death Wing with Raven Wing
 Game 1
Ballsy move by Davin

Too ballsy
Game 1 was over in 1 turn. Davin made a big gamble and one that did not favour him. I wiped the bikes out and it was game over.

We set up for Game 2 and I suggested he changed his deployment up a little.

Game 2

We rolled on mission again and played the Spoils of War. Granted this is Davin's 2nd 7th Ed game so we really took the gentle route here.
Death Co standing in the open daring Davin to come challenge them! 
I had the nimble part of my force in the open ready to grab objectives as this was a race game. Also, I would be able to react to anything Davin threw at me.

Pod dropping in capture point 6 and threaten Davin's bike squad

Deathwing drops in behind the ruins to attempt to capture objective 3 while putting some hurt on the Sicaran

Another hero emerges! He took out the Bikes and proceeded to charge the Land Speeder but failed! 

I pulled my Death Co back to handle the Deathwing. Terminators are hard to deal with at 750 points

I tried to charge but failed the 12" charge. Davin then returns the favour

And swarms the Death Company

Towards the end of the game, I pulled my vehicles away to capture the objectives. Davin lacked the mobility and loss 

I basically played to the mission and secured 11 cards. Davin only scored 8 I think
With bonuses, I pulled a small margin of victory. Considering again that this is Davin's second 7th Ed game, I really shouldn't be proud with my success. There was nothing I could do to take the Terminators out as they were just godlike in their 2+ armour saves.

Looks like my list may need some tweaking. That unit of Tactical Marines aren't really doing that much every game, just cruising around in their Rhino. I may Drop Pod them in at 1000 points. Hmmmm

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