Tuesday 29 September 2020

Light the Lampreys: Tempestus Scions vs Tyranids


All across Drawbridge, spaceport defence systems shut down. Deprived of their automated turrets, landing pads were smashed to rubble by falling sporocysts or strafed by Harpy flybys. Those spared devastation from above were overrun from within, Genestealers emerging from supply tunnels to devour personnel or tear apart vital maintenance rigs. 

One single terminal remained open, saved for the time being by the desperate sacrifices of the Mantis Warriors - Cullis, a relatively small port on the northern continental mass. It was here that the Hagan Lampreys would have to deploy. 

Overhead, their strike cruiser Millstone of Guilt fought in low orbit to keep a space lane open. Valkyrie strike squadrons raced from hangers in a trio of Imperial Navy cruisers, but their time was limited. Hive Fleet Afanc already dominated the skies, and the larger ships would have to withdraw in scant hours. 

On the ground, the story was no less dire. The remaining defenders of Cullis could see what appeared to be a massive cloud rolling swiftly towards their now-open gates. Somewhere between a dense sandstorm and a black thundercloud in appearance, it would certainly overwhelm the last spaceport. 

Unless the first Lampreys to arrive could create a beachhead in time...

Part three of the Drawbridge campaign! And it's me, Kraken, playing me, Pootle, in an incursion battle as the Scions finally join the fray!

Saturday 26 September 2020

The Devastator Doctrine. Blood Angels Vs Imperial Fists

 Hello! 

My first written Batrep as Blood Angels on the glorious Woffboot sees me facing Beanie. We've played a number of times with his Imperial Fists vs my Blood Angels. Its quite the clash and many a time, especially early days I was Alpha striked by the Devastator Doctrine and the chapter bonuses. Whilst I'm not a hyper competitive player, it does sting to lose a lot. Thankfully once around the tank and I'm back to planning improvements, ways around. Trying to keep the narrative though, it has to be kept close and personal. If there's not a chainsword buzzing in someones face then there's just no point!!

Monday 21 September 2020

Let Trygons be Trygons


Good to finish a project on a big model. 

Saturday 19 September 2020

EXT: Municipal Generator Buildings

 

A quick break from all these Tyranids - it's a scenery commission for Stylus. 

Wednesday 16 September 2020

Biomassive Attack


Bigger bugs this week, I'm past the filler units at last. 

Tuesday 15 September 2020

The Spore Flank Redemption: Mantis Warriors vs Tyranids


During Captain Nampo's disastrous attempt to protect the generator complex from the Tyranids, a portion of his Mantis Warrior force became separated from the rest and missed their extraction. 

Primaris Librarian Nagai Ryozo, who had been wounded during the fight, found himself in command of a small group of marines and veterans, trapped inside the generator tunnels. Unable to contact their cruiser either via comms (they were underground) or psychically (the Hive Mind drowned out his attempts to broadcast), Ryozo decided on a simple course of action. 

If they could cleanse and retake the generators, repairing even one would be certain to attract attention from the planet's defenders. There was the added bonus that they would also be helping the defence effort at the same time. 

They were, however, deep inside territory that Hive Fleet Afanc had already infested. At least they weren't near a swarm front, but if they didn't move fast and hard, even the relatively small numbers of tyrannoforming organisms nearby would be certain to overwhelm them. 

Friday 11 September 2020

Sportification Network


Balloons! 

Saturday 5 September 2020

Centre of Biomass

The Hive Fleet grows apace!

Friday 4 September 2020

The Red Painting Table

 


This is my (immediate) current painting queue. The full queue doesn't need to be talked about, I don't feel like crying today. 

The Hellblasters and Aggressors have been in this queue for a long time, passed over so many time. BUT NO MORE.. They are top of the queue and will completed sometime in the not to distant but near, not to near but not to far future. Soon.

Thursday 3 September 2020

The Sons of Sanguinius

 Hello!
I  (Rapid) was most humbled when asked to contribute the the mighty Woffboot blog! Blood Angels player through and through, originally playing 2nd edition however many years ago that was (insert moment of denial to actual age). Coaxed back in early 8th and fallen for the game ever since. 40k has renewed friendships and created many more, including the wonderful chaps at Woffboot.
Play style wise, its about having fun. No one likes to lose all the time but its great to just have those awesome smashing battles where heroes are made or broken!
9th is turning out to be some great fun with the BA. Lets hope for some belters going forward!
First port of call is to add my main army, the Blood Angels to the already well stocked army lists that Woffboot commands.
 Currently standing at approximately 6450pts painted. With over 5000pts left to paint. That number MAY have gone up today with some purchases. ..
"No Dear I haven't bought any more plastic space men"
/rehearsal.
Fingers crossed the Necron and Tyranid army will follow at some point! 
The wonderful image below links to the Army Page.
Thanks!