Wargames Gallery: Sun Killers become Daemon Killers

The Emperor's Children sun killers shelter behind an Aegis line and take shots at the mutated and demonic presence of the Word Bearers on frost rimed world forgotten to time.

Wargames Gallery: Former Allies

The Emperor's Children champion soars ahead to confront his former ally in the Iron Hands. The Salamanders are close, but not close enough to join in. Can he defeat his former ally before the Salamanders can join in? 

[Spoilers: yes]

Wargames Gallery: Guerrilla Warfare

The remains of the Raven Guard take on a squad of Emperor's Children who have been dispatched to put an end to the Shattered Legions guerrilla warfare activities. 

I like this image as it really shows off the Emperor's Children iconography that I worked hard on for this squad for both the shields and the shoulder pads. The scratching and weathering is similarly clear and contrasts nicely with the dusty and worn look of the Raven Guard. 

Wargames Gallery: Civil War

No one is certain whose side each other is on any longer. The Alpha Legion fights itself as it is coiled around its inner paradox and wheels within wheels turn before Omegon can issue the order to stay at the Emperor's side. 

Disposition as follows. 

Left: 5 jump pack legion command squad marines and 1 thunder hammer praetor;

Top Right: 4 heavy support armed with missile launchers, with 1 master of signals in the rear;

Lower Right: 2 support squad armed with melta guns;

Centre: 5 regular tactical troops and their sergeant engage a Terminator Praetor. 

Confused? I am. 

Wargames Gallery: Iron Warriors in the Ruinstorm

Lost deep within the Ruinstorm, without backup, without communications, without much hope. The loyalist Iron Warriors tackle the terror of the daemons of the Ruinstorm with grim resolve and duty. 

Wargames Gallery: Emperor's Children Betrayed

In the ruins of Isstvan 3, loyalists fight to the last against their erstwhile brothers and cousins.

Wargames Gallery: Does Plasma Damage Daemonkin?

Faced with a squad of Gal Vorbak bearing down on them, the Iron Warriors support squad opens fire with plasma in the hopes that they can damage the relentless half-marines, half-daemons spawn of the Word Bearers unholy alliance with the powers beyond. 

[After report: the plasma tickled them a little bit, and the Iron Warriors suffered for their audacity.]

Wargames Gallery: Alpha Legion Front

Pushing deep into the overgrown remains of an Imperial outpost, the Alpha Legion advances with air support, hard terminator dreadnought armour, and a sniper located at a key location - just in case. 

Wargames Gallery: Iron Warriors Assemble!

A bit of a "glamour shot" of my growing Iron Warriors force before action. Not included are the tanks and more recent additions (this was taken several weeks ago in fact). 

Still a bit of work to do before this primary detachment is declared "done"! I'm getting there now though! 

Wargames Gallery: Is There Such A Thing As Too Many Lernaeans?

Is there such a thing as too many Lernaeans?

Possibly. Or Not?

Wargames Gallery Showcase: Shattered Legions

The image below showcases my (very modest) Shattered Legions forces to date. 

I find myself in a bit of a quandary about what to do next in the absence of the new rulebook! Hopefully that should arrive sooner rather than later though. I have a bunch of Iron Hands that I have assembled, but I don't know if to configure them as a Veteran Squad, or a regular heart of the legion tactical squad just yet. 

Regardless, the image shows a complete Raven Guard and Salamanders tactical squad, a double melta gun contemptor for the Salamanders along with a terminator character; a More Deythan squad, and vigilator for the Raven Guard, and a freshly painted Iron Hands praetor. 

The gaming mat and terrain accessories are from Game Mat EU for the curious. 

Wargames Gallery: Moon Station Alpha

On a distant moon, an Alpha Legion strike squadron and their transport docks to take care of business - and possibly re-fuel as well. 

Wargames Gallery: Iron Hands Push

Pushing out from the forge, the Iron Hand breachers squad demonstrates their stone-like grim intent. 

Wargames Gallery: Take It Down

When the Iron Warriors receive the command to "Take It Down", they don't need to be asked twice. 

Wargames Gallery: Infiltrators

What happens when the two sneakiest legions meet?

In this case, the Alpha Legion has just declared a charge against Raven Guard Mor Deythan armed with melta and bolt gun. The combi-meltas have already been fired though, and the Alpha Legion tactical squad can be seen in a whittled down moment. After the charge, the Alpha Legion do well and exchange blows with the Raven Guard. The key difference though is the power fist on the Alpha Legion squad leader that really rips apart the Mor Deythan. Victory here goes to the Alpha Legion. What is left of the Mor Deythan routs, and the Alpha Legion sweep them off the battlefield for good - albeit at a heavy cost to the remains of the squad wherein only half the squad remain! But they've accounted for the enemy at a 2:1 ratio, so its a more than reasonable melee for the Hydra. 

 

 

Wargames Gallery: Salamanders Contemptor Onslaught

The Iron Warriors look on grimly as the Salamanders' contemptor enters firing mode on the unit in front of him - there are no reactions left to be executed other than to stand there and take the shots. 

Wargames Gallery: Hazard Stripe Supremacy

In the same location as yesterday's image, this one is the Alpha Legion Lernaeans trying to rip through a line of Iron Warriors troops guarding an objective. 

For the record, the Alpha Legion succeeded thanks to lots of hazard stripes on their chain fists. The character melee went very poorly for the sergeant of the Iron Warriors. It was a one round affair in favour of the Alpha Legion. Sorry to the Iron Warriors fans out there!

Wargames Gallery: We are the Loyalists

An Alpha Legion Lernaean terminator squad face off in deadly close combat against Iron Warriors terminators in cataphractii armour. The Tyrant Siege terminators failed to make their charge into the same whirling combat, resulting in the subsequent combat being a bit more interesting. 

The question remains though. Which side are the Loyalists again?

Wargames Gallery: Great Unclean One Fallen

The last wound removed from the Great Unclean One, and it is placed lying on its back to show that it will be removed at the end of the combat round (I trust everyone does this kind of thing?). However, its not removed immediately since it was striking simultaneously with its opponent (see - there's method in the madness!). 

[Aside: Very much looking forward to the Horus Heresy daemons rules being released!]

Wargames Gallery: Flight Omega

Flying across an unoccupied part of the battlefield, the Alpha Legion attempts to create air superiority and punish the only remaining ground troops able to skyfire back at them with serious weaponry.

[Aside: still need a touch more paint on this one - as well as the based paid some attention of course!]