This is a squad of Assault Terminators which I have magnetised so that it can be armed with Thunder Hammers and Storm Shields, or with Lightning Claws.......
Thursday 3 December 2015
Nick's News! On the Table - Scouts
Warhammer 40,000
The Mighty Fifth Company needed some support from the Tenth Company adding to it and so three squads of Scouts (to make a Task Force Formation) are being added:
A little more progress has been made since first assembly a couple of months ago.
The seven man squad with bolters, and a heavy bolter:
The third squad, armed with bolters, is also taking shape now (no photo yet)
The Mighty Fifth Company needed some support from the Tenth Company adding to it and so three squads of Scouts (to make a Task Force Formation) are being added:
A little more progress has been made since first assembly a couple of months ago.
The seven man squad with bolters, and a heavy bolter:
A six man squad with combat shotguns:
The third squad, armed with bolters, is also taking shape now (no photo yet)
Nick's News! On the Table - Terminators
Warhammer 40,000
This Terminator Squad is next up to be added to the Mighty Fifth Company as an attached unit from the First Company. The models are the Dark Vengeance box set models which are of course supposed to be Dark Angels: Deathwing but all those Angel Wings will be Eagle Feathers.....!!
This Terminator Squad is next up to be added to the Mighty Fifth Company as an attached unit from the First Company. The models are the Dark Vengeance box set models which are of course supposed to be Dark Angels: Deathwing but all those Angel Wings will be Eagle Feathers.....!!
Nick's News! On the Table - Devastators
Warhammer 40,000
A quick update on the Devastator Squads. This is the 'ant-tank' squad with two Lascannons and two Missile Launchers......
A quick update on the Devastator Squads. This is the 'ant-tank' squad with two Lascannons and two Missile Launchers......
Nick's News! On Display - Tanks
Bolt Action
These are some more photos of some Solido die cast models which have been boxed away at my parents house for many many years, Germans this time. I dug them out to see if I could employ them in my Bolt Action games but at 1/50th scale they sit a little too large on the table.
Early War models could be employed in a game of Bolt Action, if no other vehicle models were being used....
Late War Panther and Jagdpanther are huge models compared to Warlord's plastics......
These are some more photos of some Solido die cast models which have been boxed away at my parents house for many many years, Germans this time. I dug them out to see if I could employ them in my Bolt Action games but at 1/50th scale they sit a little too large on the table.
Early War models could be employed in a game of Bolt Action, if no other vehicle models were being used....
Late War Panther and Jagdpanther are huge models compared to Warlord's plastics......
Nick's News! Quick Battle Report
Bolt Action
This battle took place on 16th September 2015. I have mislaid my notes, so I will edit this post when I find them to add in the details....
This battle took place on 16th September 2015. I have mislaid my notes, so I will edit this post when I find them to add in the details....
Friday 16 October 2015
Nick's News! On the Table - Storm Talons
Warhammer: 40,000
Flyers update - the Storm Talon gun ships have been assembled now and are ready to be taken to the next stage.
Just putting them on their flying stands gives a sense of how big an impression they should make on the battlefield......particularly when escorting the Storm Raven.......
Flyers update - the Storm Talon gun ships have been assembled now and are ready to be taken to the next stage.
Just putting them on their flying stands gives a sense of how big an impression they should make on the battlefield......particularly when escorting the Storm Raven.......
Nick's News! Quick Battle Report
Bolt Action
This battle took place on 9th September 2015. I have mislaid my notes, so I will edit this post when I find them to add in the details....
This battle took place on 9th September 2015. I have mislaid my notes, so I will edit this post when I find them to add in the details....
Nick's News! On the Table
Warhammer: 40,000
A couple of six man Devastator Squads were assembled to join my mighty Fifth Company.
These are going to replace the Centurion Devastators which have now become Ninth Company.
A quick going over with my technique and they are table top ready to go......
Next up is the squad armed with a pair of las-cannons and a pair of missile launchers....
A couple of six man Devastator Squads were assembled to join my mighty Fifth Company.
These are going to replace the Centurion Devastators which have now become Ninth Company.
The first squad are equipped with a pair of multi-meltas and a pair of grav cannons.
A quick going over with my technique and they are table top ready to go......
Next up is the squad armed with a pair of las-cannons and a pair of missile launchers....
Wednesday 23 September 2015
Nick's News! On Display
Bolt Action
These are some photos of some Solido die cast models which have been boxed away at my parents house for many many years. I dug them out to see if I could employ them in my Bolt Action games but at 1/50th scale they sit a little too large on the table.
They are nice models and deserve to be on display and not in a box.
As ever though, it is finding shelf space........
These are some photos of some Solido die cast models which have been boxed away at my parents house for many many years. I dug them out to see if I could employ them in my Bolt Action games but at 1/50th scale they sit a little too large on the table.
They are nice models and deserve to be on display and not in a box.
As ever though, it is finding shelf space........
Tuesday 22 September 2015
Nick's News! On the Table
Bolt Action
I began work on squad three of my plastic US Airborne miniatures.
The squad is twelve men, same as the other two squads but it has only the one BAR
I began work on squad three of my plastic US Airborne miniatures.
The squad is twelve men, same as the other two squads but it has only the one BAR
Nick's News! Quick Battle Report
Bolt Action
The pictures were taken during a battle against Rob at the North West Gaming Centre (28th August)
We played the mission: Hold Until Relieved and I was the attacker which meant my Sherman was held in reserve.
So, turn two I rolled a double six and the Sherman stayed put. Turn three I rolled double six again!
Turn four and I rolled eleven! At the end of turn four it was pretty much all over for my infantry and it would not have made any difference if the Sherman had decided to come on. Game Over!
The pictures were taken during a battle against Rob at the North West Gaming Centre (28th August)
We played the mission: Hold Until Relieved and I was the attacker which meant my Sherman was held in reserve.
Turn four and I rolled eleven! At the end of turn four it was pretty much all over for my infantry and it would not have made any difference if the Sherman had decided to come on. Game Over!
Nick's News! Quick Battle Report
Bolt Action
These shots were taken during a battle against Dan at the North West Gaming Centre (27th August)
The mission was 'Top Secret' in which each of us were trying to get the 'package' represented by the glass bead back to our own lines.
These shots were taken during a battle against Dan at the North West Gaming Centre (27th August)
The mission was 'Top Secret' in which each of us were trying to get the 'package' represented by the glass bead back to our own lines.
After my Sherman had knocked out his half track, and softened up his troops, my twelve man squad won the game by employing 'Conga Spam' tactics..... not really how I like to play.... a bit 'gamey' but it was Dan who had suggested the tactic, so that's how it ended....
Nick's News! Inbox
Bolt Action
Arrived in the post from Warlord! A couple of blister packs of metal US Airborne troops to add to my second army of Screaming Eagles.
The first army was built using the plastic miniatures from the Assault on Normandy box set but I wanted to create a second army using only metal miniatures.
Arrived in the post from Warlord! A couple of blister packs of metal US Airborne troops to add to my second army of Screaming Eagles.
The first army was built using the plastic miniatures from the Assault on Normandy box set but I wanted to create a second army using only metal miniatures.
It is my plan to have four squads in two platoons. I may have to reduce squad numbers from twelve men down to ten men so that I have enough points to field some fire support.
The squads may be equipped with just three SMGs and seven Rifles because firstly, I don't have any BAR carrying metal models an secondly the two man LMG teams I received for the squads are lying in the prone position, which I am not keen on because they are static posed and so look ok in defensive set up but don't look right when advancing on the enemy, also prone models throw up questions of line of sight during a game.........
Wednesday 16 September 2015
Nick's News! On the Table - Storm Talons
Warhammer 40,000
It is time to begin assembling my pair of Stormtalon flyers. They will of course escort my Stormraven into battle to form one of the few formations I can actually field in Codex: 2015
I have undercoated all the sprues black (like I normally do) and then added a basecoat spray of either blue or red. Crazy, I know but that's the way I can crack on and make quick progress on projects.
It is time to begin assembling my pair of Stormtalon flyers. They will of course escort my Stormraven into battle to form one of the few formations I can actually field in Codex: 2015
I have undercoated all the sprues black (like I normally do) and then added a basecoat spray of either blue or red. Crazy, I know but that's the way I can crack on and make quick progress on projects.
Nick's News! On the Table - US Paratroopers
Bolt Action
The second plastic squad in my 101st Airborne Division force has played in a couple of games now and so it was time to bring them to the table to add a little more paint......
I am not really too fussed about taking these models too far. They are plastic counters on the tabletop, representing certain models. I am old school and remember when lead soldiers were lead soldiers and so when my metal miniatures for Bolt Action are assembled into a playable force they are likely to receive a bit more of my attention.......
The second plastic squad in my 101st Airborne Division force has played in a couple of games now and so it was time to bring them to the table to add a little more paint......
I am not really too fussed about taking these models too far. They are plastic counters on the tabletop, representing certain models. I am old school and remember when lead soldiers were lead soldiers and so when my metal miniatures for Bolt Action are assembled into a playable force they are likely to receive a bit more of my attention.......
Thursday 10 September 2015
Nick's News! On the Table - Dreadnoughts
Warhammer 40,000
The old ones are here.......
This Venerable Dreadnought has been assembled and basecoated for a while......
He is magnetised for options, except for the 'standard' load out multi-melta which does not come in the kit.......they are available on eBay and Forgeworld but for now he will carry an assault cannon most of the time and switch in Lasccannon and Plasma Cannon if required........
This Ironclad Dreadnought has a similar story........all arm options magnatised.....other options glued.
Another quick visit to the painting table, an application of my standard technique, and these old boys are ready for battle.....
They were both going to be ancient vets of the mighty Fifth Company..........
The old ones are here.......
This Venerable Dreadnought has been assembled and basecoated for a while......
He is magnetised for options, except for the 'standard' load out multi-melta which does not come in the kit.......they are available on eBay and Forgeworld but for now he will carry an assault cannon most of the time and switch in Lasccannon and Plasma Cannon if required........
This Ironclad Dreadnought has a similar story........all arm options magnatised.....other options glued.
Another quick visit to the painting table, an application of my standard technique, and these old boys are ready for battle.....
They were both going to be ancient vets of the mighty Fifth Company..........
but I think that the as-yet-unnamed Venerable Dreadnought would be better considered as a First Company Hero on detachment to the Fifth Company to lead the other two regular dreads and the Ironclad Dreadnought might be on detachment from the Ninth Company to provide fire support along with or instead of the Centurion Devastators seen in a recent post.....
Wednesday 9 September 2015
Nick's News! On the Table - Terminators
Warhammer 40,000
First Company squad to be attached to the mighty Fifth Company.
This squad of six terminators I have had for a while. One of them (with a slightly different storm bolter) is the Free one I received attached to a copy of White Dwarf several years ago.
A quick going over with my standard technique and these veteran warriors are battle ready.......
First Company squad to be attached to the mighty Fifth Company.
This squad of six terminators I have had for a while. One of them (with a slightly different storm bolter) is the Free one I received attached to a copy of White Dwarf several years ago.
A quick going over with my standard technique and these veteran warriors are battle ready.......
Nick's News! On the Table - Centurions
Warhammer 40,000
Devastating firepower! When I bought the Centurion Devastators they were going to be (a part of) the tenth squad of the fifth company of the Eagle Marines.
However, the release of the new devastators box set has caused a re-think.
The squad of six miniatures are now attached to the Fifth Company - on loan - from the Ninth Company. No decals or markings applied yet so I am not certain which squad they are from.
Devastating firepower! When I bought the Centurion Devastators they were going to be (a part of) the tenth squad of the fifth company of the Eagle Marines.
However, the release of the new devastators box set has caused a re-think.
The squad of six miniatures are now attached to the Fifth Company - on loan - from the Ninth Company. No decals or markings applied yet so I am not certain which squad they are from.
They are however finished to a battle ready stage and can take to the field as soon as an opportunity arrives......
Wednesday 26 August 2015
Nick's News! On the Table - Assault Marines
Warhammer: 40,000
The fifth company was short of an assault squad and so thanks to eBay I bought two five man squads. Again, like the rhino/razorback purchases I bid on Ultramarine models to reduce painting time.
The fifth company was short of an assault squad and so thanks to eBay I bought two five man squads. Again, like the rhino/razorback purchases I bid on Ultramarine models to reduce painting time.
Both squads must have been Vanguard Veterans in their former employ. I needed to raid the bits box to make a legal ten man assault squad. Fortunately arms with bolt pistols and chainswords are always going spare......
Apart from giving the bases a bit of paint to tone down the effect of the sandy gravel they are just about 'battle ready'. I decided that rather than re-base the five who were on sandy gravel I would add sandy gravel to the other five.......
The texture is more course than the one I usually use but hopefully as it is a single squad it will blend in to the rest of the models once a similar paint job is applied......
Nick's News! Quick Battle Report - X Wing
X-Wing
Last week's game between Andy Thornway and I saw a win for my Rebels.
The Z-95 and the Y-Wing mop up the remaining ships!
Andy is going to tweak his list for this weeks game. I'm going to run the same.
Last week's game between Andy Thornway and I saw a win for my Rebels.
There was a bit of a scrap for the centre of the board.
His Decimator soaked up a lot of damage, as usual.
Andy's Decimator damage cards show it to be full of holes!
Andy is going to tweak his list for this weeks game. I'm going to run the same.
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