Well this is monster number one for my ogres, I am busy with the Thundertusk. I love this model, I really do it is just cool!
Its just a shame that monsters are so easy to take out of the game if they are not protected, suppose they are in the best faction as most things are a threat.
I hope the more chequered fur makes it look a bit more life like rather than one single colour.
I made it 
Ok it is only a small conversion when it comes down to it just a mixture of Stonehorn bits and green stuff onto an old giant I have. But still I am pretty happy with it and now I have something that fits in the rest of my army 
This week I’ve been finishing my giant for #bitsboxchallenege for tomorrows #miniaturemonday, when I get the dates right anyway. I even have pictures
So I though I would do something silly or maybe therapeutic this week I am not sure which way it will go yet lol.
I am going look at ALL the armies I have and see where they stand with regards completeness and such like.
However I will say this I am surprised how many times I have a main faction and a smaller ‘test myself’ faction, a pattern perhaps!
40k
Orks - This I see as my main faction I have over 2000 points of Orks and I can probably play them as either evil sunz OR foot slogger. I could do with some more heavy Gunz I feel, but this is where my idea for Tau/Grot conversions as allies has come from (handily they should work as count-as Orks as well). So although I am still thinking about what to do with them. I am happy with how I can play them, although one or two flyers would be nice as they look like an amazing kit to play with.
Outcome - Pretty static although future proofing them with some conversion work planned
Dark Angels – I am planning on slow-growing these as after all everyone needs a SM army 
Now I was hoping to go all out on DW but alas the latest FAQ means I need to re-think my use of them but I will probably not need anymore Terminators thank you eBay and dark vengeance… It does mean I will need more bikes/ravenwing in general. Character wise I am pretty set again thanks to DV box set.
Outcome - Long way to go due to change in initial play style idea. Plus paint scheme means I only want to do some amount/squad level stuff occasionally.
Warhammer
Orges – These guys like the Orks are my main faction I have well over 3000 points of them and most is complete. I still have conversions to do for Maneaters, Yetis and Gorgers but that just requires me spend some time on them. I do believe this will be my FIRST completed GW army ever, as after those conversions I have no plans to buy anything else!
Outcome - Nearly done. Just some heavy conversion work to complete (which in itself could take a while) and I can actually tick an army off. Never been able to do that!!
Daemons - Mainly these will be VERY slow-grow as I am planning for them as a painting project that could turn into an army there are some techniques I want to try for instance I want all the gods to have similar flesh. So the plan is for the shading to be linked to the god but they all have flesh as base/highlight colour. Hopefully I can pull it off..
Outcome - Long way to go, completely going to change how I currently paint for these so a HUGE challenge and one I am still getting right in my head!
Infinity
Combined Arms – OK technically I only have one model for these guys but there is always the threat of more, I just never get round to it 
may be one of those I will play it eventually……..honest.
Outcome - Probably cold storage for now. It is a great game and the models are amazing but I need to make sure I get enough interest to keep it going in my little band of gamers!
Hordes
Skorne – These are my main faction and also something different at the same time with the yellow scheme. I have a few more purchases for them but nothing major (well except the Mammoth ).
Outcome - Coming along nicely probably on the cusp of not needing anything more really, which is always good.
Legion – A small group of minis that will be another painting challenge as I have challenged myself to try to not use any GW washes on them, trying to break the need for the Mud
Outcome - Like the Daemons I want to challenge myself painting wise so these will be a long way off yet. No purchases planned really maybe 2/3 units needed to give me more than enough options going forward.
Warmachine
Cygnar - These guys are my main faction and honestly I do not need anything more for them as far as I am concerned I am happy with my Warcaster selection – Both Strykers, prime Nemo, Kraye and Epic Caine.
Perhaps the other versions of Nemo wouldn’t go amiss but for the Warjack, Unit and Solo side of things I can’t imagine getting anything else unless I decide to do tiers. Although let it not be said I ignore the poor mercs, I need me some Boomhowlers
Outcome - Long way to go due to change in initial play style idea. Plus paint scheme means I only want to do some amount/squad level stuff occasionally.
Convergence - The new guys on the block, I am only initially planning on the Battlebox for now, just so I can see if the faction is for me. Plus I want to try to paint metals well (beyond a drybrush and wash).
Outcome - New shiny and yes we am still tempted by such things! I have no plans to go above the battlebox for the time being. As I want to make sure they are for me, so plenty of proxying lol.
Malifaux
Gremlins – My favourite ‘faction’ in the whole game and the reason I am still interested in the game. I have pretty much everything with the exception of some of the newer stuff. This means I am not too worried about getting more as I can play them in multiple ways anyway.
Outcome - Complete except for a few purchases that round out rather than needed for them so I am in no rush at the moment.
Rail Crew – A new crew and one I picked up because of the Rail Golem and Willie Plus I wanted to play with the new plastics..
Outcome - Will only be playing small games with these guys so with what I have I probably only need the metal gamins and maybe Kaeris if I want to take them further.
Freebooters Fate
Goblin Pirates – Any easy one this I have only had inclination to do these guys (only a couple of models missing from the faction) so I am in no hurry to add to them. I have a couple of different options so these guys are set in stone.
Outcome - Pretty static although I do have the Indiegogo miniature coming soon for them. It is great for pick-up games so in no rush to add duplicates to what I have.
Dystopian Wars
Empire of the Blazing Sun - Another easy one this, as I have tried Covenant but they have gone many moons ago and as I paint my mates KoB ships that keeps me going on a painting side. Also as we concentrate on the flying/naval side of things and the relative static nature of that at the moment means I don’t have anything to get although I do have some escorts and carrier to paint.
Outcome - Done! I have some escorts and fleet carrier to paint but that is it.
Flames of War
Germans – I havent started dipping into this game yet I have the new starter box which is stunning by the way. I just not seemed to have time to delve deeper into the game. I will especially since I know about plastic solider company now.
Outcome - A ‘to-start’ project really I going to paint everything in the starter set as the mate I have talked into giving it a go is a lazy painter lol!
Overall Outcome
Well that as interesting I have more armies than I think I do but I am also surprised how many armies I have that I would consider ‘not in desperate need of things’. I have never felt like this before and in a way this makes me pretty happy as I have finally achieved something in this hobby rather than being an over-active Magpie.
As we rumble closer and closer to the release of CoC, PP continue with the big tease and this week it was the Battle Engine – Transfinite Emergence Projectors which is quite frankly and insane name!!
The idea being it is a clockwork machine that uses satellites (PP’s words) called ‘Permutation Servitors’ which change how the BE is used depending on the position of these Servitors.. sounds mental!
But what it comes down to is how it ‘edits’ the BE gun which starts out as a sp10, POW10 with Auto Fire [2]. However the gun comes with a Firing Formulae rule which is shared below;
When this model makes a ranged attack with this weapon during its activation, determine the position of the Permutation Servitors this model put into play. For each completely within its left firing arc, this model gains an additional die on its attack rolls. For each completely within its right firing arc, this model gains an additional die on its damage rolls. For each completely within its back arc, this model makes an additional Auto Fire attack.
This is just crazy especially with the fact you have to pick how you will activate the Servitors while thinking how you what to use the BEs gun that turn!
I think dual BEs are going to be insane as you could load up with the Servitors in between them, then you have a silly accurate BE and one that could one-shot a lot of things
Just another cog in the grand scheme of things. Really liking how the CoC is shaping up. Although the worry about losing just one cog could shatter the whole plan is a worry. Will we have a faction of glass cannons?
One final word, make sure you check out the NQ YouTube preview for some big daddy love
Can you say SHINY!!!
Speaking of Malifaux today, I see we are going to get a new version of the game (2nd edition) which will have a public beta. This is great news as I know it help people with the transition from MKI to MKII for warmachine and hordes! Yes people grumped about various things but when do people not grump if given the choice!
But the biggest news ever out of Wyrd forget new editions, new dual factions, new evil babies! No THE biggest news is that Gremlins are striking it off alone and becoming their masters (faction) and not before time I might add
Mainly this week it has been finishing the Giant as already mentioned but I am also getting more of my Skorne done. So I have more time for some of the conversions I have been planning recently (mainly Ogres and Tau/Grots).
As always any suggests/comments welcome and if you want me to cover anything let me know, as always see you hopefully next week.
The ogres are coming along at a fair rate now.
I do love my leadbelchers how could you turn down those crazy guns Although to be fair I am always disappointed by the shooting SO many dice should do better
Anyway I will keep using them..
This week I have been busy getting my giant done so I can claim my first #bitsboxchallenege for tomorrows #miniaturemonday. Just need to remember pictures :S
So the next book is going to be the high elves, I always had a soft spot for the elves but was burned by painting white cloth NEVER again I tell you.
So what new shiny things do we have for them (bearing in mind I am not even remotely tempted by them……not even a little bit <cough>)
Really? Really? Really? What possessed them to think this up? who in their right mind would go to battle in that? Never had HEs as surfers or dare devils!
I like the Phoenix models but I have a huge disappointment in the wing connection you can clearly see it at the shoulder. After some of the recent kits I am pretty disappointed in this as I thought GW had got much better at blending the joins more organically!
The other releases are all as you would expect for HE with nothing really standing out although I am sure they will have some awesome rules!
As appears to be the trend with GW at the moment it also looks like after HE we will see Eldar get an update after so long! Again like the WFB elves I have always liked the Eldar but I could never do them justice with a paint brush. So I look forward to seeing what new shiny things they get above the standard flyer and monstrous creature
So I have been thinking about some count-as Tau allies for my orks purely as a modelling project you understand….Keep your eyes peeled for a post coming soon with my ideas.
So this week it is all about the infantry, in particular the heavy infantry. Something that hasnt really been discussed with a faction very strong about the vectors!
Reciprocators are the heavy infantry for the faction which sound extremely similar to the MoW shocktroopers regarding survivability (shield wall).
Their weapons however is where things get interesting basically this is across on infantry they get 2 modes of action/combat (Protean weaponry is their name). So for the Reciprocators that means either Set Defense OR Empowered Attack (+2 to damage rolls). Which means at DEF 14 ARM 20 they are going to be hard to shift a looking like a great defensive unit that can hit hard if need be! I imagine walking up with set defense take the charge then swing away at P+S 14.
The Eradicators troops play out a bit more different than the defensive Reciprocators. Their ARM is a point lower but is boosted that want to smash face a little more than say the Reciprocators. Their ARM is lower than Reciprocators but can be boosted by one of their 2 weapon options which is a pair of bucklers. They can then change into weapons that grant a nice boost to MAT which is always handy (no mention of P+S though). With the advantage of side step means these guys are going to be infantry shredders.
Finally the Perforators are a range unit which appear to have low RNG but then its weapon does have Armor Piercing which on a unit is nasty One of their abilities is snipe which helps a lot earlier in the game! However they can sacrifice the range for a boost to the weapons POW (empowered attack) which pushes it up to POW8 which means they move into the range that worries Khador jacks! They also get assault as standard which is just gravy on these.
On top of this all of them are ‘repairable’ so need for a UA for the mechanics to fix them like MoWs, I am sensing a nasty brick list emerging with Axis!
The heavy infantry really has me sold and the artwork for the weapons mechanisms makes them look awesome. Will be interesting to see how the model the weapons and if it will be a split of each type used.
Looking forward to seeing them certainly as the shield wall small base infantry didn’t really work for me but the bigger guys have promise.
I have continued to mix it up on the painting table with some Skorne and Cygnar! I have finished my Giant for the #bitsboxchallenge tomorrow so expect pictures!
The act of converting has also got me thinking about my Orks and the fact I only have 5 lootas, sooooo expect some WIP pictures of conversions as I fill that gap
Still thinking on what CoC colour scheme to do and still cannot decide between the metal or ceramic look. I think at this stage I am going to have to wait till I have them in my hands.
In other news I have decided on a purple colour for my Legion now I just need to do some test models to see how it goes. Here Shredder Shredder shredder…
As always any suggests/comments welcome and if you want me to cover anything let me know, as always see you hopefully next week.
You may remember I briefly posted about an amazing one-off army done for Adepticon done like the Minions from Despicable Me.
Well the guys at The Magnificent Bastards who came up with the idea have posted some more pictures. So obviously I have to share some of my favourites.
Doomwheel
Slaves
Just amazing, I am jealous/stunned/words fail me every time I see any of their work!!
Want to see even more work then make sure you click on the link below, you know you want to
TGN
