Another year, another batch of models...

Another year down, and surprisingly a lot of stuff done on my part this time. (A bit pic heavy!)

Last year I was pretty burnt out on building models, think I went three months or more where I was just getting stuff prepped for the trip or the big game (that I ended up missing) or just to get it built. Decided that this year I wanted to get more painted than I built. I dont think I actually made that goal, but it was really close... Figure Ill go down the list.

Death Guard Legion


I think I started the year with just Typhon and a pair of terminator squads, and now? Now I am sitting at somewhere around 4,000 points fully painted, and two more characters to finish. Havnt decided if I am done for now, or if Ill keep adding. We will see.

 Kitbashed "Occult Binder" Librarian.

 Tactical Squad.

 Betrayal at Calth characters converted, needing paint.

 Another Tactical Squad.

 Tactical Support Squad with flamers.

 Mortarion with his Deathshroud.

 Navigator.

Converted Durak Rask, Death Guard Siegemaster

  

Current fully painted Horus Heresy force, Death Guard, Knight, Navigator, and Night Lords.

 

Farrow
Took a while, but I got 35 points built for a game (which I think I missed), and then, over a wild weekend, I got that full army painted. I still have about as many more models to build and paint, but it is much less intimidating now.

 Lord Carver

Full 35pts. Two Brigand units, Slaughterhousers, two Gun Boars, War Boar, and Rorsh & Brine.

Cygnar
Started work on these, and kinda just fell off. Stryker and a couple 'Jacks done, but still need to finish basing the Long Gunners so I can prime and paint them. Maybe next year, as they are my only Warmachine faction currently.

 Lancer.

Commander Stryker.

Skitarii
Started a new force this year, pretty fun one too. With a Knight I have about 1500 points, so obviously plenty of room to grow. So far only the Onager is painted, but interest is building to work on them again.

Onager

Storm Fists
Kinda falling out with the Storm Fists lately. I rebased (mainly with extenders) the force, but lacking interest in getting them all painted up again. Kinda sad, Ive got another 1500pts or so to do for them.

 Infantry after being rebased.

And with some drop pods.

Stormcast Eternals
Age of Sigmar rolled out, and I fell in love with these guys. Started work on the Hallowed Knights chamber. Currently just the AoS box plus a unit each of Judicators and Decimators. About half of them are painted currently, might get back to them eventually...

 Current force.

 Liberators

 Prosecutors

Lord Relictor

Goretide/Daemons of Khorne
This is where I am showing most of my love currently. "World That Was" Warriors of Chaos was awfully bland to me, never could get excited about working on them, but I am having so much fun with the new system and models. Currently have a unit of Skullcrushers and Skullreapers in the works, with Bloodreavers and Blood Warriors waiting for their turn. I decided to add some Khorne Daemons to the mix, just because they fit. Currently just a unit of Bloodletters, but have plans for a centerpiece model soon too. Maybe more of an expansion as well.

 Khorgorath

 Khorgos Khul

 Bloodreavers

 More Bloodreavers

 Even more Bloodreavers.

 Bloodsecrator

 Bloodstoker

Blood Warriors

Bloodletters

Beastmen
I decided to add some Beastmen to my Goretide, for ranged attacks and variation, but have since decided to keep them allied, but separate. Beast tribe of the Ashen Eye is what Im calling them. Currently just the Battalion box and a Shaman, but planning on giving them a bit more fun stuff as well. Gors and Ungors are getting painted alongside the Goretide models on table right now. Overall, thinking Ill be using them as allies and a starting buffer, so I can add new Chaos God forces as/if I decide, and not worry about having a full force right out the gate.

Salamanders Legion

So, I painted up a Centurion as a Salamander, thinking Id start them with the Betrayal at Calth set, but havnt really done anything else with them yet. Still unsure.

Salamanders Consul-Delegatus

So, yeah, Ive managed to keep myself busy! Plan for next year? More of the same. Knock models out, and have fun with it!

Fun fact: I was originally just going to post a wall of text, but at the last minute decided to crawl through my twitter posts, and collect some pics from there. I barely skimmed and got 30...

Pass and Review

I have always been afflicted by what I call "Hobby ADD". Anyone who has read this blog for more than a few months will likely be completely unsurprised. Tonight, I am playing around with a list of  armies I am currently working on, and some possibilities for the future... Figure I may as well go by system, that should keep things simpler to sort. Maybe.

30k
Death Guard - My primary 30k force, currently around 1700 points fully painted, and another 1300 or so waiting for my attention to swing back their way. Theme plan for them is that they are members of the 1st Great Company, and thus (mostly) loyal to Typhon, Mortarion, and Horus.

Night Lords - Still sitting at under 700 points, they started out as my 30k force, but were quickly knocked from that dark throne. I want to add a bit more, maybe move them to a full 1000 points, and use them as an allied force. Don't really have a theme for them currently, but as I write, Im getting an amusing idea to use them as Loyalists instead. I may toy with this idea...

Knight House Hodagi - Currently consists of a single Knight Errant, to be used as a Lord of War or an ally. Long term plans are to add a few more so I can play them as a Questoris Knight Crusade, or as Imperial Knights in 40k. Currently there are a few knights that don't cross over (Styrix, and the three new plastic variants), but I like them all, so Ill probably get what I like and pick the appropriate list to use what I want. Theme for this force is tied in with my ideas for Forge World Gersi, as their subject world.

Skitarii/AdMech/Mechanicum* -  My Skitarii are currently sitting at about 1000 points, with just the Onager painted (though I did work on the Vanguard earlier today!). Plan is to continue work on the Battle Maniple formation, an easy list to work with. In the longer term, I want to add models from the assorted 30k Mechanicum lists, to represent all the resources that my home-grown Forge World has available. Theme for them is that Mortarion stumbled upon and saved their world early on, and they have been supporting his interests during his part of the Great Crusade, and followed him into heresy.

*technically the Skitarii and other Adeptus Mechanicus book(s) are 40k, not 30k, however local opinion is to count them as Mechanicum until we hear otherwise.
 
Chaos Daemons (Nurgle) - Actually a bit of a placeholder, as the only model I currently have is a single Daemon Herald, with a box of Plaguebearers in the mail. Plan is use them as summoning filler for the Occult Binder (Librarian) I am converting for the Death Guard, though if things work out, I might expand into a full army. Theme here is that Mortarion is teaching some few former Librarians in the arts of binding, banishing, and controlling "witchery". Of course, who do they gravitate towards binding? You got it.

40k
Storm Fists - Im sorta losing interest in these guys at the moment. Roughly 2000 points, all painted except a unit of bikers. I have a few other boxes of Space Marines as well, but they are on hold, in case I decide to do a Chapter hop.

Dark Angels and other assorted Space Marines - In addition to the above, Ive got a few units and/or characters from the Dark Angels, Space Wolves, Minotaurs, Black Templars, and Blood Angels. Keeping them handy to use as allies, but only the first is reasonably fleshed out to play solo. Possible I will pick one of these as my next 40k army, but then maybe not. 

Red Scorpions - These guys got boxed up, and on the Forgotten Shelf, but they are still around. A full battle company, minus four rhinos. Biggest thing keeping me from doing anything with them? The yellow/brown I used for their trim is out of production, and the closest variant is still too bright. Havnt been able to mix it properly.

Chaos Marines - Ive got a bit of a collection together right now, almost all in grey plastic. I was inspired by the Crimson Slaughter, but then I got distracted and moved on. As usual. As of right now, they are somewhere between getting hauled out to the shed, and being saved for whenever Nurgle Daemonkin get done.

Necrons - Another bit of a placeholder. Currently I have two boxes of Tomb Blades, as a start to a Reclamation Legion. Might migrate from Space Marines for a while. Or maybe not.

WHFB
Warhammer is in limbo right now, really. We dont really know what is going on, what will change, what is still viable. So, no plans to work on until I hear otherwise from the horse's mouth.
Skaven - Currently I have a fully painted Island of Blood set of Skaven, and a few other units I need to finish painting, or just need to build.

Ogre  Kingdoms - Ogres are sitting at 2000 points, mostly half painted. I can (and have recently) play them, but they are mainly a filler army for when I don't or cant play something else.

Undead Legion - About 2/3s of my legion is built, about 4-5000 points all told. Nothing is painted. Nothing is even primed. Bleh.

Chaos Warriors (Nurgle) - A leftover from the Great Purge, maybe a thousand points of half painted, or unassembled Warriors. I like the idea of a Nurgle force, I just get really bored with these guys. Since Glottkin was released, Ive pulled these guys out a dozen times. Ill look at the models, or make a list, or whatever... then box them up and put them back up. Eventually Ill admit defeat.

Warmachine/Hordes
Circle Orboros - In theory my prime faction. Ive managed to collect all the models I need to make a 35 point tier 4 theme force list for every Warlock in the faction, minus Bradigus. And for that, I just need the dude himself. Problem is I bit off more that I could chew. Half the models are unopened, and maybe three of the lists are fully painted. Someday Ill knock them out. Hopefully.

Farrow - Another example of biting off more than I could chew. I ordered tier 4 for all the Warlocks, thinking "Hey, there are only a few of them, and they all share everything anyways!". Now, I still think this one is doable, if I get my ass in gear. Just a few units and beasts and Id be done. It is just a matter of looking at that box, and seeing it all.

Cygnar -This is where I have started to learn my lesson. I ordered a single theme force. Commander Stryker and his goons. I did pick up a few other models, but they are not on the radar yet. As far as I am currently concerned, Stryker1, Ol' Rowdy, 2 Lancers, and 2 units of Long Gunners are all I need to work on. Once they are dealt with, then Ill allow myself to realize I have that 35 point "All-in-One" to work on still.

Other Games
Deadzone - From what I hear, this still gets played locally from time to time, I just happen to miss out on it. My force is assembled, and one day might get painted.

Malifaux - Bit of a dead duck for me. I know some locals play it, but the locals I play with do not. I have the Seamus crew (mostly) assembled, but no feel for them.

Table - Not a game, but needed for them all. Ive got the Realm of Battle set-up, that I need to paint one of these days. Going to be a quick deal, mostly brown spray and drybrush, with some grey and bone for rocks and skulls. Also got terrain I need to sort out.

Cygnar All in One Rundown

 Figured some of you might be curious about what is so special about this box... Well...

Lets start with the obvious: $100. That is the difference between MSRP according to Privateer's site, and what I ended up paying for this box. Oh, ignoring the mini rulebook, because they are not available separately.

So, for those with questions, a quick run-down. The models are the same as before. The part that did surprise me was that the Defender and Avenger were full kits. Meaning they have the bits for the Ironclad, Cyclone, Centurion, or Hammersmith as well. I was expecting just the essential parts, as seen in the battle boxes and 2-player starter. Those who deal with magnets will get some use out of this box.

The mini rulebook is the same, and all needed cards are included. Also included (basically the only NEW thing in the box) are two large cards with quick ideas on using this force, and for expanding the collection. The Tips & Tricks are pretty handy ideas for a starter (which I am with this particular faction), and should keep me from going into my first game with this force completely clueless.

The Growing Your Force bit shows what looks handy for going up to 50pts. Im not too excited about adding Mercenaries rather that staying in-faction, but I cant really fault their choices. Lastly, they have alternate 35pt lists, using about half of what is in the box, or that was added in if you followed their suggestions to get to 50pts, and the rest with new casters and models. The two that they suggest are Captain Caine and Captain Haley, with a mix of faction and Merc units.  We will see if I follow their suggestions...

It's got legs

...but not much else at the moment.

Managed to get the legs and base done before my game this past weekend, the upper half is still sitting in it's bare metals. I am painting it in the same bronze and grey as the Knight, with just a single "racing stripe" of red on the front.

In addition, this came in today. Plan is to finish base work on the models I already have built before working on these. At least that is the plan...

Should have a proper review up tomorrow.

Stryke 1

Finished up Commander Stryker this weekend. Looks alright, but there are some major mold lines I missed. Bleh.

I am pretty happy with the bases I am making for my Cygnar models. Coffee stirrers and sand is all it takes.

Better lance that....

This week, I decided to work on something a bit different. Id been digging through my Warmachine and Hordes models, and the Cygnar stuff kept saying "Paint me!". So, I finished off the Lancer. 

Not entirely happy with some of the metal bits, might wash them with Nuln Oil. We will see. Also might add some grunge to the legs. If I get ambitious.

Cryxian Photodump

Time for another Friday Photodump! This time its a good chunk of my Cryx Warmachine force. I didnt bother taking pics of the full units, only half of them, but be assured that each unit is max sized and fully painted.

First, a peek at the force, sitting all cozy on the shelf. (I bet they are planning something.)

Revenant Pirate Crew, because if you dont have zombie pirates, what do you have?
Bile Thralls, nothin says lovin like spewing your mutton...

Mechanithralls. The numberless dead of the Iron Kingdoms.
Bane Thralls, led by Lord Tartarus (or Tartarsauce).
Closer look at Tartarus.
My Warcasters, Deneghra and Asphyxious.
Solos, Machine Wraith, Pistol Wraith, Warwitch Siren, and Skarlock Thrall.
A couple of my Bonejacks, a Deathripper, Stalker, Defiler, and the Cankerworm.
Another look at Cankerworm.
A few of my Soulhunters. Love the models, love the unit, hated painting them.
My Helljack collection, the Reaper, Seether, and Slayer.
Deathjack in all his evil glory. Yes, I hate how I painted the runes on his carapace, Im planning on redoing them eventually. However, I do like how the Skulls of Hate (on his shoulders) ended up.
And while we are looking at Warmachine, here is my Cygnar battleforce, all four of them. :)