Some stuff has arrived

 So a little update on what mischief I have been up to since lockdown 2 started. 

I have finish some Saxon archers and started some Viking ones. 

I have picked up a Enginseer Tech Priest for the Machanicus (and some transfers). I also have winging its way from China a Meng World War Toons Char B to convert to a Mechanicus tank/transporter. 

Also my old school Hobgoblins Kickstarter from Satanic Panic arrived with enough extra Hobgoblins to add 2 characters, a unit of warriors, a unit of missile troops (or 2 troops in Kings of War), a unit of hobhounds and a couple rocket launchers. 

Got to get back on the painting train ... 

and not buy anything else....

Morts

Halloween update - more Skitarri!

 So I have had a busy October, with little time for painting. As for a Halloween horror story I have gone further down the Games Workshop rabbit hole of 40k. 

So to boost the Skitarri Kill Team I bought some and added a Transonic Arquebus. While I was at it I decided to add a few more numbers to my team ...

The Ranger with Arquebus!

Ranger Alpha and Arc gunner.

A couple more Vanguard 

So I have a 8 man Vanguard squad and a 7 man Ranger squad - enough for 2 separate Kill Teams.

Anyway I was looking around for a few more Sicarians to boost the Kill Teams, and I ended up with 3 more Ruststalkers including an Alpha - nice.

The auction also included a couple of Infiltrators - again with an Alpha. 

So now I have the basis of a Mechanicum Combat Patrol force - currently watching a set of rules, a Tech-Priest and a proxy tank!

So the Space Marines will have something to fight!!

Morts 

A little progress on the Argonauts

 So last week I nearly finished off 2 Reivers and 2 Intercessors for the Argonauts chapter. 

Unfortunately I have misplaced the transfers for squad markings etc. so they are now in limbo as far as finishing. 

I have got some extra Skitari to bulk up the Mechanicus Kill Team. 

Plenty to paint so little time ....

Morts 

So I did it! 40k Recruit Edition

 So I did it I bought the new Warhammer 40k recruit edition starter set. It was a bargain at  £25 quid including p&p.

So what to you get in the box? Well obviously a quicker and better selection of pictures can be found on the Games Workshop site. However I am impressed - a very glossy intro to the hobby, instruction, rule book. Dice - always need lots dice. Some rulers - same type of thing that they put in the Mortal Realms magazine. A game mat that is the right size for Kill Team  - so that is useful.

The sprues for 6 Space Marines and 11 Necons  Should be fun adding the Assault intercessors to my little Argonauts force - would be nice to get hold of a mini 40k rule book as I think that there is a small version of the game in there- called Combat Patrol. All I would need is someone to have an army to fight. 

So I have a Necron(/Cylon) Kill Team to paint now - going to try spray painting them and then highlighting, so might turn a bit pants as I haven’t tried this before. Also going to use red for the power colour rather than green. 

There are rumours that Kill Team might be revamped in the next year or two, so that it can include some of the new models which have come out. 

Deathwatch - Primaris

 Can’t believe that is nearly a month since my last post! Back to work after lockdown at a new employer, so it has been busy. Also been cycling into work - get the exercise done on the way to and from work. 

I have finally finished off the Deathwatch Primaris for Steedo. 

Intercessor Sergeant with bolt rifle and power sword. 

Intercessor with stalker bolt rifle. 

Reiver with pistol and combat knife. 

Not bad conversions - black is a pain to highlight. Now will start on the extra couple of intercessors and reivers for my Argonauts chapter - seriously considering getting the new recruit edition of 40k for the assault intercessors and the lieutenant. Then I’d have 4 squads of 5 Primaris - a small force. 

I was also thinking the Necrons would made a suitable force for Sylon. 

I have managed to get hold of some more Skitari rangers - so they will be getting a transonic arquebus added to their Kill Team. 

Morts 

WIP - Deathwatch Primaris

 So after the last game of Kill Team Steedo said he needed some Primaris marines to back up his Deathwatch. So we got some marines between us. 

Current work in progress of Steedo Primaris Deathwatch. 

So a Reiver with pistol and knife, an Interces sor Sergeant with Bolt rife and Power-sword and an Intercessor with Stalker Bolt rifle. 

Still some filling to do and then paint. 

I am also butchering some easy build Reivers and Intercessors for my Argonauts chapter. 

Morts

New game! Debunked!

 So the second of my kickstarters arrived (it was supposed to be around Christmas 2019).

The box is very nice. 

As are the cards. With useful educational information on them.

I sort of wish I had got some of the posters for this (still might do). 

Managed to get the better half to play an open hands game as well - the rules are clear and easy to follow (the god mode might be tough as you have to work out the fallacies to play rather than looking at the caruds). Playing time is fairly quick - which is a bonus. 

Looking forward to playing it properly - a little filler which I think that Snake-eyes will like as it will allow him to use that Philosophy degree!

Morts