New Kings of War Ogre Chariots and Kickstarter update.

Well not so new they seem to combine the new orc chariot and put an ogre on top. And what looks like to be a baggage cart as well. Goblins will be helping out (plus gnoblars) so it's all good. This is one of the new army deals

 

Also they are starting to ship wave 2 this weekend so I eagerly await my confimation email and my stuff in the next 2 weeks. Bring it on.

KiwiHammer

So you may have heard rumours and innuendo, but yeah, me and a bunch of guys from NZ are starting Kiwihammer, first NZ podcast. Jeff Kent(http://littlewaaagh.blogspot.co.nz/),  James Brown http://nzhammered.blogspot.co.nz/), Locky Reid and Sam Whitt (http://hashutsrighthand.blogspot.co.nz/) and myself will talk all manner of bullshit on our first official podcast next week. We'll be talking/blogging/pontificating about all things warhammer and fantasy gaming, including modelling, painting, converting and of course tournaments.

I'll be posting still to this blog but focusing most of my Fantasy stuff over there at http://kiwihammer.co.nz/

Horned Gobbo - Jinx list

I'm crafting up a Jinx list as to the scarier of the lists for me.. There is a lot of filth at this tournament, very hard selection of lists. One or two softer lists but 80-90% really hard.

The underachievers. These are the people who have the goods to get it done but need to focus on the ball - Nic Jebson, Simon Switzer, Hamish Gordon, Joel van de Ven-Long ( I swear his name gets longer each tournament).


Scariest Lists for me.

#5 BOTWD crutch on white lions list. There are 3 of these; hide army behind line of white lions and chars in white lions. Graeme Fry, John Murrie (this is like revenge for Runefang isn't it?), Hugh Dixon are off my christmas list.

#4 Orcs and gobbos, level 4 SO shaman, double doom diver, double rock lobber, double mangler. I think it's now for O& G to shine. Special mention goes to my wife for taking 80 poison shots. Jeff and Fern are taking these lists.

#3 Dan B - I changed my mind about this one. One of the only lists taking lore of Metal. Both lizards are playing light and there is 5 CW armies.

#2 Thomas Van Rockel - All the toys double deathstars and 3 x2 Mournfang Cavalry. List is tight.

#1 "Hamish/Pete Abomination" list although Pete has tried and tested filth list, 94/100 pts out of last tournament with this list. Special mention for Locky's Twin Towers as should be fun.


I'm taking my fluff list again. Need top 10 to be in running for Masters. That's what I'm aiming for and to have fun. Most important to have fun, be hard, but have fun.
 

Reaper Bones Kickstarter all orders finally shipping

From reaper on Kickstarter Page

We received the last container today and with an already exhausted and short crew in about three hours we pumped out over 400 orders. We are shooting for about 2000 a day when we are able to spend all day at it with a full crew. So, yes, the madness has now begun for real! It is really happening! Keep you email boxes open for your confirmation of shipping!

People in the US recieving their confirmation emails.

Can't wait for mine.

What I've been up to, either side of the house move

So, either side of the move this is what I've been up to.

Firebelly

Slaughter Master alternative (Reaper Miniature)

Tyrant

Bruiser BSB conversion

Slaughtermaster

Bragg The Gustman, Nice model, Crap rules

Hamish's Throgg WIP, Nick is taking him this Saturday to Horned Rat

And Skullcannon WIP.

Horned Gobbo List - Nurgle Daemons...again.

So I did fairly well at the last tournament getting 4th out of a field of 28, It's been a really busy month so haven't painted much more of my Nurgle army. I've only changed a few things, added 1 extra beast and dropped my Nurglings plus put plague proboscis on my Plague drones and a standard to add extra boost for Blood and Glory..

Great Unclean One, level 4 Nurgle, Exalted Gift, Lesser Gift
Herald of Nurgle, BSB, Greater Gift
Epidemius
29 Plaguebearers w/ full command
20 Plaguebearers w/ full command
5 Beasts of Nurgle
1 Beast of Nurgle
1 Beast of Nurgle
5 Furies of Nurgle
5 Furies of Nurgle
3 Plague Drones, Plague Proboscis, Standard bearer, Gleaming Pennant

Again got my anvil of 29 Plaguebearers, 20 Plaguebearers as a utility/watchtower unit, an absolute tarpit and a bit of punch in 5 Beasts of Nurgle, strong punch with GUO and probable Eternal Blade, Chaff and utility with two single beasts and furies of Nurgle, and Epidemius to toughen out the army. Plague Drones are fairly strong and tough as well so will be most likely shoving them forward or towards a flank.

I really need to remember to roll to add plaguebearers for spell kills.

I'm overall happy with the list, it's an all comers army and not too cheesy, If I do the same as last tournament I'll hopefully get into masters. Just have to stay away from High Elf players this tournament and kill the rest of their crap.

Mantic Kickstarted 2nd wave not shipping before the end of the month

Just got an email from Stewart at Mantic Games regarding shipping dates.

"Hi Sam

Nothing is shipping before the end of this month – we will put out an update on the Kickstarter page when everything goes out :-).

Thanks,

Stewart Gibbs"

I guess I just keep my eyes peeled for the shipping update.

Biker Chics

These look very cool . Can't wait for the Jailbirds bikers.

Paragon of Decay - 2nd Nurgle Legion - Round 1

The mountain pass rumbled with doom, a Great Nurgle Legion was approaching the blighted lands of the Vampires. Hasurkil the Harvester of Entropy had decided the undead horde of Valter Harkon was to be cropped. Too long had the undead flesh stayed the hand of decay and entropy. The Grandfather was guiding the scythe of Hasurkil to reap the undead scourge.  The Undead were today an obimnation that had to be eradicated. Life had to bloom again so it could decay.

So I played Nick in round 1 and wiped out his Vampire blender lord undead army and took one of his mountains.

I took: Paragaon of Decay with Chaos Warrior core

Hasurkil Bloodpus the Harvester of Entropy - Daemon Prince General of 2nd Nurgle Legion.

Chaos Armour,  Demonic Flight, Level 4, Lore of Nurgle, Mark of Nurgle,

Flaming Breath, Scaled Skin, Soul feeder, Charmed Shield, Dragonbane Gem, Sword of Striking

Exalted Hero BSB - "Aaron Gilmore" of the faded white flag.

Hideous Visage, Poisonous Slime, Dawnstone, Enchanted Shield

 

40 Chaos Marauders with flails, mark of Nurgle and full command

20 Chaos Warriors  with Halberds, mark of Nurgle and full command 

1 x Chimera, Flaming Breath, Regenerating Flesh 

4 x Beast of Nurgle

1 x Beast of Nurgle

1 x Beast of Nurgle

5 x Furies of Nurgle

5 x Furies of Nurgle  

Chaos Spawn (60pts) Mark of Nurgle

Nick had:

VC Blender Lord,

10 Black Knigths

VC BSB

30 Ghouls

30 Skellies

3 Wraiths

2 x 5 Dire wolves

Black Coach

7 Blood Knights

I had bad dice rolling this game and only got one spell off, however mitigated this with manoevreing of DP and Chimera. Most of the game I had the ascendancy so didn't have to suffer the Scorn of Chaos which was great. Nick sucked his BSB down a hole and killed his blood knights with the aoe and left my DP swatting at the air. The beasts were again the stars of this battle, they lasted forever and did exactly what I needed them to do. My BSB (appropriately named after the battle because he was made of fail) was crap, rolled 12 and then 10 for my break test on my Nurgle Marauders who ran and got mowed down by the Black knight bus. Plague wind finished most of them off took the last wound off the VC general. Blood knights die really easily and is most satisfying with every wound they take.

 

In the Aftermath my Chaos Warriors got promoted to a regiment of renown and gained Stubborn, So they're now called the "Warriors of Eternal Lesions". Bad ass if you ask me.  I might sit tight on my 3 Mountains and delve next round. Get some of the good gold and maybe some armour for my GUO.

Storm of Tamurkhan: The Paragon of Decay

 

So I'm running a Tamurkhan list for our campaign, without Tamurkhan because I don't have the model...yet. I will be runng 3 generals using the Tamurkhan Great hosts of Chaos and running my generals as Paragons of Decay.

My generals are;

Arcturus the Blighted -Daemon Herald of Nurgle

Hasurkil Bloodpus the Harvester of Entropy- Warriors of Chaos Nurgle Daemon Prince
He feeds on sloth and ravages of time.

Sahmmael "Papa Sam" The Bloated Father  - a Great Unclean One


I have 2 special rules for my armies touch of Destiny which grants and extra +1 Ward for my general and if general dies then all untis on table suffer a leadership test, if failed they are destroyed. So I will be taking a BSB every time.

What I've got in regards to units are listed below. I need to select a General from below and then the correpsonding core selections and BSB from the same book and then whatever else I can fit in from both the DoC and WoC books.

Daemons of Chaos

DoC Lords (580pts)

Sahmmael "Papa Sam" The Bloated Father  Great Unclean One (580pts), Exalted gift, Lesser gift, Level 4

DoC Heroes

Epidemius (200pts) 

Herald of Nurgle (165pts), Greater Gift, BSB

Arcturus Samhain the Blighted Herald of Nurgle (215pts),  Greater Gift, Lesser Locus of Virulence, Level 1

DoC Core

20 Plaguebearers of Nurgle (290pts) Full command 

30 Plaguebearers of Nurgle (420pts) Full command 

DoC Special

5x Beast of Nurgle (300pts)

4x Beast of Nurgle (240pts)

1 x Beast of Nurgle (60 pts)

5 x Furies of Nurgle (70 pts 

up to 12 Nurglings

DoC Rare

Plauge Drones of Nurgle (190pts), Plague proboscis, Standard bearer

Soul Grinder (315pts)Baleful Torrent (50pts), Daemon of Nurgle (5pts), Daemonbone Claw (10pts)

Warriors Of Chaos.

WOC Lords

Hasurkil Bloodpus the Harvester of Entropy Daemon Prince (530pts) 

Chaos Armour (20pts), Demonic Flight (40pts), Level 4 (140pts), Lore of Nurgle, Mark of Nurgle (10pts)

Flaming Breath (30pts), Scaled Skin (20pts), Soul feeder (10pts)

Charmed Shield (5pts), Dragonbane Gem (5pts), Sword of Striking (15pts)  

Sorceror Lord (350pts) Level 4 (35pts), Mark of Nurgle (10pts), On foot, Chaos Familiar (25pts)Talisman of Preservation (45pts)

WOC Heroes

Lenny the Chaos Sorcerer (155pts) Level 1, Lore of Death, Mark of Nurgle (10pts), On foot, Burning Body (10pts), Dispel Scroll (25pts)

Exalted Hero (230pts) BSB (25pts), Daemonic Mount (35pts) Magic Items (50 p) (40pts) 

Hideous Visage (5pts), Poisonous Slime (15pts)

Dawnstone (25pts), Enchanted Shield (15pts)

WOC Core

40 Chaos Marauders with flails, mark of Nurgle and full command(430pts) 

20 Chaos Warriors (410pts) , with Halberds, mark of Nurgle and full command 

5 Marauder Horsemen (95pts), with Mark of Nurgle and throwing Spears and musician

WOC Special

Chimera (275pts) Flaming Breath (30pts), Regenerating Flesh (15pts)

WOC Rare

Chaos Giant (215pts) Mark of Nurgle 

Chaos Spawn (60pts) Mark of Nurgle 

Secret Weapon Sack O' corpses

I can see a lot of these being added to bases. They just look that good.

GW Stomping on Bitz Sellers.

Looks like GW has been stomping on independant resellers providing legitimate services. Way to stifle innovation.

http://www.thewarstore.com/index.html?p=2262

Bye Bye Bits

It has been a privilege and a lot of fun to be the bits supplier for so many amazing conversions on battlescapes the world over.  But, like all good things this too must come to an end.  Because we wish to remain part of the greater Imperium (Games Workshop) we must be compliant with it’s policies.  An act of noncompliance would surely bring Roboute Guilliman and his Ultra-Marines (corporate lawyers) thundering down on our homeworld (store) to bare none other than destruction on what we have worked so hard to build over the past 14 years.
If the political climate changes and Games Workshop permits individual bits to be sold again you can count on us to be the bits supplier you’ve always known.
As of Monday, June 10th, TheWarStore.com’s Battlewagon Bits will no longer be filling orders or clipping new bits. Our plan is to break the bits room down to form the most awe-inspiring Mondo Bits Bags ever made.
The Mondo Bits Bags will be available starting Monday evening, June 10th until Friday night, June 14th on a first come, first served basis.
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Raging Heroes Toughest Girls in the Galaxy Kickstarter now on!

Well I pledged for $95 for Toughest Girls in the Galaxy. 6 hours and already up to $226,171. I may up my pledge later to $165 it just depends on whether I want a second Skullcannon now or later.

Whilst I like the Kurganovas and Iron Empire I will be going for mainly the Jailbirds. They'll fit right in with my Necromunda Escher figures.


9 month wait now.

GW catering for the disabled?

It's a giant disabled daemon on tank treads. What's next?Mmeals on wheels. At least it has skullz.

 source: http://pinsofwar.com/warhammer-40k-apocalypse-white-dwarf-july-2013/

and Necrons get weirder...

source : dakka dakka

Raging heroes Kickstarter 2 days and 6 hours to go

C'mon already. I got signed up as a special herald, still waiting to be added to their exclusive facebook page. It's looking even more awesome as days go by.