Chaos vs Blood Angels, 20.03.2018

After the last local tournament where I had my butt handed to me, I decided to prepare a bit for the next one and indeed test some lists.

Mission: Eternal War - ETC Secure and Control; Maelstrom of War - Cleanse and Capture

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+ ARMY FACTION: Blood Angels

+ TOTAL COMMAND POINTS: 8

+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts

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++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [51 PL, 956pts] ++

• Commander Dante [11 PL, 215pts]: 4. Heroic Bearing, Warlord
• 3x Devastator Squad [8 PL, 170pts]: Armorium Cherub
• 4x Space Marine: Missile launcher
• Space Marine Sergeant: Boltgun
• Hellblaster Squad [16 PL, 231pts]: 6x Hellblaster, Plasma incinerator

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [47 PL, 687pts] ++

• Librarian [7 PL, 122pts]: 1. Quickening, 6. Wings of Sanguinus, Bolt pistol, Force axe, Jump Pack, The Angel's Wing (replaces jump pack)
• Company Ancient [4 PL, 69pts]: Power sword, Standard of Sacrifice, Storm bolter
• 2x Death Company [18 PL, 248pts]: Jump Pack, 10 Death Company Marine, 3x Thunder hammer

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [23 PL, 357pts] ++

• Lemartes [7 PL, 129pts]
• Lieutenants [4 PL, 63pts]: Lieutenant: Chainsword, Master-crafted boltgun
• 3x Scout Squad [4 PL, 55pts], 5x Scout, Boltgun

++ Total: [121 PL, 2000pts] ++

This list has everything: a secure firebase with rerolling devastators, standard, cherubs, lieutenant; scouts; and deep striking Death Company.

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+ ARMY FACTION: Chaos 

+ TOTAL COMMAND POINTS: 8

+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+ ARMY FACTIONS USED: Chaos Daemons, Heretic Astartes, Death Guard

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++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Chaos - Daemons) [43 PL, 664pts] ++

• Chaos Allegiance: Chaos Undivided
• Changecaster [4 PL, 78pts]: Gaze of Fate, Treason of Tzeentch
• Daemon Prince of Chaos [9 PL, 180pts]: Daemonic axe, Immense Power, Khorne, Skullreaver, Warlord, Wings
• Bloodletters [12 PL, 235pts]: 29x Bloodletter, Bloodreaper, Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos
• Horrors [8 PL, 33pts]: 11x Pair of Brimstone Horrors
• Horrors [4 PL, 30pts]: 10x Pair of Brimstone Horrors
• Nurglings [3 PL, 54pts]: 3x Nurgling Swarms
• Nurglings [3 PL, 54pts]: 3x Nurgling Swarms

++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (Chaos - Death Guard) [33 PL, 654pts] ++

• Daemon Prince of Nurgle [9 PL, 180pts]: 1. Miasma of Pestilence, Malefic talon, Wings
• 3x Foetid Bloat-drone [8 PL, 158pts]: 2x Plaguespitters, Plague probe

++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [36 PL, 682pts] ++

• Legion: Word Bearers
• Chaos Lord with Jump Pack [6 PL, 93pts]: Bolt pistol, Chainsword, No Chaos Mark
• 2x Havocs [10 PL, 197pts]: Mark of Slaanesh; 
• Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
• 4x Havoc w/ boltgun
• 2x Havoc w/ heavy weapon: Autocannon
• 2x Havoc w/ heavy weapon: Missile launcher
• Obliterators [10 PL, 195pts]: Mark of Slaanesh, 3x Obliterator

++ Total: [112 PL, 2000pts] ++

I brought the Bloat Drones for screen clearing duties, the Havocs as a firebase and the Obliterators + Bloodletters as deep striking heavy hitters.

Painting the body of the Chaos Lord

Introduction

I worked on the body and the sub-assemblies in parallel, so as to speed up work and waste less paint.

Warm white cloth

Basecoat 1:1 Bonewhite and white mix, or use Off White. For larger cloaks, do this as a layer on Bonewhite.

Wash Seraphim Sepia. Dilute with Lahmian Medium for a lighter fabric.

Highlight with the same mix as the basecoat.

Highlight the tops of the folds with pure white.

Painting the trophy rack

Introduction

Just to mess around with as many of the local player base as possible, I opted for the following heads: Blood Angel, Imperial Fist, Space Wolf - and of course, the World Eater.

Painting the magnetized arms for the Chaos Terminators

Introduction

I decided to paint several arms for the Chaos Lord and use whichever looked best for the competition.

Chaos vs Imperium, tournament, 10.03.2018

Mission: Eternal War - ETC Relic & Scouring; Maelstrom of War - Spoils of War

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+ PLAYER : Vagasi "Medvih" Zsombor

+ ARMY FACTION: Imperium

+ TOTAL COMMAND POINTS: 7

+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts

+ ARMY FACTIONS USED: Adeptus Astartes, Adeptus Custodes

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++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Imperium Space Marines) [67 PL, 1161pts] ++

**Chapter Selection**: Imperial Fists

   

Captain in Gravis Armor [7 PL, 134pts]: Boltstorm gauntlet [22pts], Mastercrafted power sword [10pts]

Primaris Lieutenant [5 PL, 74pts]: Master‐crafted auto bolt rifle [4pts]

   

Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 91pts]: Auxiliary Grenade Launcher [1pts], Bolt rifle, 4x

Intercessor [72pts], Intercessor Sergeant [18pts]

Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 91pts]: Auxiliary Grenade Launcher [1pts], Bolt rifle, 4x

Intercessor [72pts], Intercessor Sergeant [18pts]

Scout Squad [6 PL, 75pts], 5x Sniper rifle

Scout Squad [6 PL, 75pts], 5x Sniper rifle

Hellblaster Squad [8 PL, 165pts]: 5x Plasma incinerator [75pts]

Hellblaster Squad [8 PL, 165pts]: 5x Plasma incinerator [75pts]

Aggressor Squad [12 PL, 222pts]: 5x Aggressor [105pts], Aggressor Sergeant [21pts], Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher [96pts]

Primaris Ancient [5 PL, 69pts]: Bolt Rifle

++ Supreme Command Detachment +1CP (Imperium ‐ Adeptus Custodes) [45 PL, 839pts] ++

Shield Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [9 PL, 179pts]: Auric Aquilis, Misericordia [4pts], Salvo Launcher [25pts], Warlord: Superior Creation

Shield Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [9 PL, 164pts]: Eagle's Eye, Hurricane Bolter[10pts], Misericordia [4pts]

Shield Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [9 PL, 164pts]: Hurricane Bolter [10pts], Misericordia [4pts]

Allarus Custodians [18 PL, 332pts]

    . Allarus Custodian [5 PL, 84pts]: Castellan Axe [14pts]

    . Allarus Custodian [5 PL, 84pts]: Castellan Axe [14pts]

    . Allarus Custodian [5 PL, 82pts]: Guardian Spear [12pts]

    . Allarus Custodian [5 PL, 82pts]: Guardian Spear [12pts]

++ Total: [112 PL, 2000pts] ++

 

Chaos vs T'au, tournament, 10.03.2018

Mission: Eternal War - ETC Resupply Drop; Maelstrom of War - Deadlock

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+ PLAYER : Zoltán-Levente "kisjoker" Bara

+ ARMY FACTION: T'au

+ TOTAL COMMAND POINTS: 8

+ ARMY FACTIONS USED: T'au

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++ Supreme Command Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) ++

Commander: 4x Fusion blaster, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

Commander: 4x Fusion blaster, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

Commander: Advanced targeting system, 3x Missile pod, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

Commander: Advanced targeting system, 3x Missile pod, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit: Advanced targeting system, Highoutput burst cannon, Missile pod, 2x MV4 Shield Drone, Shield generator

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (T'au Empire) ++

Commander: Advanced targeting system, Drone controller, 2x Missile pod, 2x MV4 Shield Drone, Relic: Puretide Engram Neurochip, Warlord Trait: Tenacious Survivor

Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit: Advanced targeting system, Highoutput burst cannon, Missile pod, 2x MV4 Shield Drone, Shield generator

Ethereal: Equalizers, Hover Drone

Tactical Drones: 4x MV1 Gun Drone, MV4 Shield Drone

Tactical Drones: 4x MV1 Gun Drone, MV4 Shield Drone

Tactical Drones: 4x MV1 Gun Drone, MV4 Shield Drone

Kroot Carnivores: 10x Kroot

Kroot Carnivores: 10x Kroot

Kroot Carnivores: 10x Kroot

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) ++

Commander: Advanced targeting system, 3x Cyclic ion blaster, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

Commander: Advanced targeting system, 3x Cyclic ion blaster, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

Firesight Marksman: Markerlight

Firesight Marksman: Markerlight

XV25 Stealth Battlesuits: Homing beacon

2x Stealth Shas'ui w/o support system: 2x Burst cannon, Stealth Shas'vre: Burst cannon 

Chaos vs Aeldari, tournament, 10.03.2018

Mission: Eternal War - Frontline Warfare; Maelstrom of War - Contact Lost

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+ PLAYER : Vlad Velica

+ ARMY FACTION: Aeldari

+ TOTAL COMMAND POINTS: 8

+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1997pts

+ ARMY FACTIONS USED: Ynnari, Asuryani

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==OUTRIDER DETACHMENT== [863p]– Ynnari – +1CP

HQ 1 Yvraine (Ancestor's grace, Word of Phoenix) <Ynnari> [132p] Warlord (Inspiring Leader)

HQ 2 Spiritseer (Quicken/Restrain) <Biel‐Tan, Ynnari> [45p]

FA1 8x Shining spears(144), Shining Spears Exarch (18) 9x twin shuriken catapult(45), 8x Laser Lance (64), Star

lance on exarch (10) <Biel‐Tan, Ynnari> [281p]

FA2 4x Swooping Hawks (24), Swooping Hawks Exarch (6), 5x Lasblaster (35) ) <Biel‐Tan, Ynnari> [65p]

FA3 4x Swooping Hawks (24), Swooping Hawks Exarch (6), 5x Lasblaster (35) ) <Alaitoc, Ynnari> [65p]

HS 1 9 Dark Reapers (45), 1 Dark Reaper Exarch (5), 9x Reaper Launcher (198), Tempest Launcher (Exarch, 27)

<Alaitoc> Ynnari ‐ [275pts]

==BATTALION DETACHMENT== [504p] – Asuriani, Alaitoc – +3CP

HQ 3 Farseer (Guide, Fortune), Witchblade (0) <Alaitoc> [100p]

HQ 4 Spiritseer (Conceal/Reveal) <Alaitoc> [45p]

HQ 5 Spiritseer (Protect/Jinx) <Alaitoc> [45p]

Troop 1 (5)Rangers <Alaitoc> [60p]

Troop 2 (5)Rangers <Alaitoc> [60p]

Troop 3 (5)Rangers <Alaitoc> [60p]

DT 1 Wave serpent (107), Shuriken cannon(10), twin shuriken cannon(17), <Alaitoc> [134p]

== Air Wing Detachment == [630p] – Asuriani, Alaitoc – +1CP

Flyer 1 Hemlock Wrightfighter, spirit stones (10) (Jinx) <Alaitoc> [210p]

Flyer 2 Hemlock Wrightfighter, spirit stones (10) (Jinx) <Alaitoc> [210p]

Flyer 3 Hemlock Wrightfighter, spirit stones (10) (Jinx) <Alaitoc> [210p]

Local Warhammer 40k tournament

A more competitive tournament setting, using the ETC singles event rules. Unfortunately, interest lagged, and there were only 4 participants, so everybody got to play everybody. The event was managed using the T3 website, link here.

My list

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+ ARMY FACTION: Chaos
+ TOTAL COMMAND POINTS: 15
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1997pts
+ ARMY FACTIONS USED: Chaos Daemons, Heretic Astartes
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++ Brigade Detachment +9CP (Chaos) [35 PL, 515pts] ++

• Changecaster [4 PL, 83pts]: Gaze of Fate, Infernal Gateway, Staff of Change
• Changecaster [4 PL, 78pts]: Gaze of Fate, Treason of Tzeentch
• Chaos Lord with Jump Pack [6 PL, 93pts]: Bolt pistol, Chainsword, No Chaos Mark
• Horrors [4 PL, 30pts]: 10x Pair of Brimstone Horrors
• Horrors [4 PL, 30pts]: 10x Pair of Brimstone Horrors
• Horrors [4 PL, 30pts]: 10x Pair of Brimstone Horrors
• Nurglings [3 PL, 54pts]: 3x Nurgling Swarms
• Nurglings [3 PL, 54pts]: 3x Nurgling Swarms
• Nurglings [3 PL, 54pts]: 3x Nurgling Swarms
• Beasts of Nurgle [2 PL, 34pts]: Beast of Nurgle
• Beasts of Nurgle [2 PL, 34pts]: Beast of Nurgle
• Beasts of Nurgle [2 PL, 34pts]: Beast of Nurgle
• Chaos Spawn [2 PL, 33pts]: Chaos Spawn, No Chaos Mark
• Chaos Spawn [2 PL, 33pts]: Chaos Spawn, No Chaos Mark
• Chaos Spawn [2 PL, 33pts]: Chaos Spawn, No Chaos Mark
• Obliterators [10 PL, 195pts]: Mark of Nurgle, 3x Obliterator
• Obliterators [10 PL, 195pts]: Mark of Nurgle, 3x Obliterator
• Obliterators [10 PL, 195pts]: Mark of Nurgle, 3x Obliterator

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Chaos ‐ Daemons) [36 PL, 705pts] ++ Chaos Allegiance: Khorne

• Bloodmaster [3 PL, 56pts]: Rage Incarnate, The Crimson Crown, Warlord
• Skulltaker [5 PL, 84pts]
• Bloodletters [12 PL, 235pts]: 29x Bloodletter, Bloodreaper, Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos
• Bloodletters [8 PL, 165pts]: 19x Bloodletter, Bloodreaper, Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos
• Bloodletters [8 PL, 165pts]: 19x Bloodletter, Bloodreaper, Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos

Yes, I had to borrow a lot of models.
Yes, the list was flawed (although I obviously did not know that beforehand). Had I actually had a chance to test it, I would have realized that I was handing out killpoints left and right (which are actually a thing at the ETC). Unfortunately, I had a very busy month leading up to the tournament, and the week before I was blessed by Nurgle and didn't leave the house.

Anyway, the list is supposed to work like this: Obliterators and Lord go in reserve. So does the entire Khorne battalion, all taking Banners of Blood, leaving me at 6 CPs. Everything else is chaff and does board control and deep strike deny.

My games

• vs Aeldari
• vs T'au
• vs Imperium

My result

3 losses and 4th place is what I deserve for playing an untested list.
Of course, I learned a lot and will probably build a better list for next time.
But I'm still bummed out by the Aeldari list. No answer for that. I've got nothing.

Storm King's part 3 - Adventures in The Flying Castle

We decide that it will be better to have a "journey plan", so we decide to start helping towns starting from North to South. Our first destination is Bryn Shander, a wonderfully cold town, as we were to find out, as far North as possible. Even riding a Flying Castle, the journey will take a few weeks (would have taken months by foot).

Weapon rack for magnetized arms

I decided to create this weapon rack for all the spare arm options my Terminators will have in the future (and also for better storage for the arms while I painted them for the competition).

Terminator Chaos Lord conversion

Introduction

Before painting, I had to prepare the Chaos Lord. I knew that I dropped him some time ago, but I thought I gathered all the pieces. Unfortunately, this wasn't so - he was missing his right leg. (Don't worry about the arms - they are magnetized.)

Testing the paint scheme for the painting competition: battle damaged armor

Introduction

Before jumping on the Chaos Lord, I decided to test the paint scheme on two regular Terminators.

Painting competition

My favorite shopkeeper at our FLGS organized a miniature painting competition. While he had done this before, this time he really stepped up his game, with sponsors and prizes announced ahead of time, two categories (beginner and advanced) and 17 participants total.

I signed up for the advanced category with a Chaos Lord in Terminator armor. The reasons for choosing the mini were twofold. First of all, it was cold outside and my spray primer did not want to work properly... and I had had this miniature primed and ready to paint (for at least a year or so). Second, I always wanted an avatar on the table: a miniature that represents me. It's pretty hard to do that with a daemon, but a post-human Chaos Marine is perfect.

The project took more than two weeks, and I had been painting up to the day of the competition. I'll document my progress here.

• Testing the color scheme
• Terminator Chaos Lord conversion
• Painting the magnetized arms for the Chaos Terminators
• Painting the trophy rack
• Painting the body of the Chaos Lord
• Lava base for the Chaos Lord
• The painting competition