tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29001968776055918902024-03-14T15:53:22.316+11:00Dj BatmanHobby AdventuresDj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-79919785144544450752012-03-01T22:20:00.000+11:002012-03-01T22:20:43.430+11:00Space Wolves New Sprues!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6mScUR6Zok/T09RLWdI0ZI/AAAAAAAABko/QRxzSnRTyI8/s1600/P1000230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6mScUR6Zok/T09RLWdI0ZI/AAAAAAAABko/QRxzSnRTyI8/s320/P1000230.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
So I managed to get my hands on the new Space Wolves today! For those of you bloggers not living in Australian/Pacific <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"></span>region these are the actual AUD prices on the products. Remembering that the AUD is currently worth more than the USD (you don't want to see the prices we pay on the Black Library website, even on electronic download products!) and with the Gw embargo in place there's not a lot of choice anymore. Anyway Gw policies aside these kits look pretty sweet!<br />
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First off there is the Thunderwolves kit. The assembly guide is in a small booklet form and is pretty good. It lays out all the optional items in the front page and is easy to follow.<br />
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I've taken photos of the sprue from the side not shown on the Gw website. I'm really happy with the detail on these guys and when you splice these kits up with all the others it creates a bunch of different options. One of the feet (paws) has just one toe replace by a bionic and the equipment for around their waist includes extra clips/magazines which is a bit of a first. I'll defiantly be plundering a couple of these sets for the rest of my wolves.<br />
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The Fenrisian Wolves are obviously a very simple kit with no additional options. I would have liked to see in line with the other two boxes some Thousand Sons to decorate their bases but nothing wrong with the kits otherwise, just a missed opportunity.<br />
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And finally the big guy.... (I love that Icetooth detail and Frost Axe) <br />
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The Thunderwolf Lord is one of the better Finecast models I've bought with very few minor flaws (although I haven't full gone over him yet). One thing I really like is the Harald Deathwolf shoulderpad option. He has both a plain shoulderpad and one with sculpted detail. I was previously leaning towards Engir Krakendoom over Harald Deathwolf but things are up in the air again now :) <br />
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This was really just a show and tell and I'm pretty happy with the models and the finecast hasn't sent me clamouring for a return which is a positive sign for the technology and Gw's quality control. There will still be some greenstuff touch ups but shouldn't be anything too bad.<br />
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Anyway if you want a closer look at any of the minis or more photos of anything specific drop me a line at my new email set up for this blog.<br />
dj.batman.hobby.adventures "AT" gmail.comDj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-92198833490942158282012-03-01T21:29:00.000+11:002012-03-01T21:29:49.544+11:002012 - A new year and a new startHi bloggers!<br />
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How goes your new year? Since last we spoke I've been to the U.A.E., India and Singapore with work, took a short break with my girlfriend to Melbourne and am currently based in Darwin until May. As you can guess this has limited my hobby time quite severely but I have still found time to get a bit done.<br />
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I did manage to make it along to Games Day 2011 which was great! It was the first Games Day Australia has had in a long while and I'm not ashamed to say I was like a kid in the candy store. I picked up some awesome Black Library products and posters and got to hang out with a few good friends, one of which I didn't know was a hobbyist! Two of my friends won a Golden Daemon with Kyle taking out the slayer sword!<br />
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I don't have many photos with me at the moment as I only have my laptop up here but as a Christmas present my girlfriend gave me a new camera (the one I've been eyeing for sometime) so hopefully I'll be able to crack out some awesome photos, well once I learn how to use it properly...<br />
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Plans for this year are to:<br />
Set up our Inner City Gaming club<br />
Compete at tournaments as a team<br />
Play at least 6 games a month and most importantly....<br />
Finish an Army!!<br />
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Unfortunately I'm unable to really do much about those ambitions until I get home in May so it's really more of a half year ambition.<br />
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I've been working on some of my Grey Knights and a Dreadknight, my Ultramarines keep ticking over and some Space Wolves. Speaking of Space Wolves....Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-85257938596398608622011-05-25T16:34:00.000+10:002011-05-25T16:34:17.155+10:00Temporary HiatiusHey bloggers,<br />
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I'm currently sitting in a transit lounge up in Darwin waiting on word of what is happening with our flight. We've already been held over 24 hours and are waiting to see if it'll be another 24 hours... The reason I'm heading overseas is for work which will see me away for around a month to two. During this time it is doubtful I will have much Internet access so unfortunately the posts will be fairly light. <br />
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But instead of wasting this time I'm using my new hp mini to read up on the Rogue Trader Roleplay rules and adventures because when I'm back I will be kicking off an adventure. It will be my first time GMing so fingers crossed for me and the lads. <br />
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When I'm back I will definitely be checking out everyone's blogs to see what they have been up to. <br />
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As I'm writing this a RAAF C130 has just landed about 60 metres from us with a bunch of Navy personnel. Cool.Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-82437388444054028522011-05-17T23:22:00.001+10:002011-05-17T23:24:17.582+10:00WAAAGH!Hey bloggers,<br />
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No that isn't a reference to our favourite greenskins heading off to conquer a new galaxy, it's the noise I'm currently making with all that's been going on lately! I went to put a post up the other day but blogger was down so apologies for that missed post but wow what a week its been. <br />
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On the home front I've been tidying/organising my hobby lair/study which has made my girlfriend somewhat happier. I don't have any images for you yet as it's still a work in progress but after quite a few trips to IKEA I have pretty much all the shelving I could need (well fit into the room to be precise). Once I have the desk cleared I will have to start looking for some paint storage/display options. Does anyone have a system they like or can recommend? I don't want them in a case as I think that will be harder whilst I'm in the middle of a painting frenzy to stop and swap colours, esp with the addition of non Gw paints with which I'm not fully used to yet. Please comment away!<br />
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I actually put some paint to model the Friday before last! I'll tell you it's been a while but man was it good to get back on that bike, shaky as I was. As such I worked on painting up my Tandarians as there are plenty of guardsmen who need some love but don't require the level I will put into my marines or other more elite armies, well elite compared to guard infantry. <br />
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We have <a href="http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer/CHAOS_DWARFS/CHAOS-DWARF-INFERNAL-COMMAND.html">Forgeworld Chaos Dwarfs</a> coming our way and damn do they look nice. Some really great ideas and models there. I love the inscriptions on the inside of their shoulder pads and the totem on top of their standard bearer. New Dark Eldar were released but without the uber fliers we were expecting. That's cool, just another nice mini to await release. Damn it's looking more and more like I'll need to collect Dark Eldar. That's something I might do when I'm sent North for six months at the end of the year and beginning of next (don't worry, it's for work not an exile imposed by my missus). Since I will be away from all my hobby mates and hobby supplies and minis I figured I might start a totally new army which I don't need anything else for. So pretty much nothing Imperial really, or in power armour. Not that I'm not looking for some new Northern Hobby mates when that time comes!<br />
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<a href="http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/index.php?act=new&ref=212">Maelstrom Games has their new sales restraints</a> imposed in a few short weeks which I will be away for whilst it happens. Not that I won't still support them through their other systems but after losing Flames of War and Gw it's really limiting what I can get from them.<br />
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<a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/blogPost.jsp?aId=16400050a">Finally Finecast has come</a>. This will be a talking point for sometime I'm sure especially since the speed between the announcement of such a major change in such a casual manner hasn't given everyone enough time to digest how this will affect things. Most people are probably just looking at what they buy as now being resin rather than metal. sure it'll be lighter and easier to cut but will it be brittle? If I drop my Wood Elf Dragon is it more likely to shatter or to loose the tips of its horns than the metal one? How are Gw staff going to teach Timmy Ten-year-old hold to build his new character when he hasn't built any himself? Is it safe to? So can we work on Forgeworld and other resin pieces in-store now? Do we all need to wear dust masks when in store working on our new models?<br />
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I'm sure you can see some of the implications of these sorts of questions and the big shift in how the stores are currently run to allow for this new material. And if it is a wonder hybrid of plastic and resin how do we work with it? Glue it? Will it melt whilst filing? Will it jump down our lungs and murder us as soon as look at it? (I'm sure it won't but that's how some stores treated Forgeworld when it was starting to appear at their hobby tables) And I'm sure for many others this won't spell the end of metal models. I have a back log of Gw metal models like you wouldn't believe, not just a whole host of characters and elite units but Vostroyans, Steel Legion, Praetorians and Sisters of Battle. Then there are the other companies that make pretty toys which I collect, more casually sure but there isn't a model made for Incursion that I won't buy at least twice (and have already done so or plan to do)!<br />
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Alot of stuff going on and still mulling over what has just happened, but the first thing I'll be doing is thinking if there is anything I need from Maelstrom.Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-90177381007395297202011-05-11T21:17:00.000+10:002011-05-11T21:17:22.147+10:00Charities and layoutHey bloggers,<br />
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I've been out at a RAAF base today re-qualifying for the Austeyr and have had a pretty good day. I just wanted to bring your attention to some of the changes to the blog's layout. I'm still tinkering away with it and any feedback is more than welcome, just leave it in the comments. But I ask that you check out two charity projects <a href="http://miniaturewargameconversions.blogspot.com/2011/04/livestrong-wargaming-project-and-what.html">LiveStrong Wargaming Project</a> run through <a href="http://miniaturewargameconversions.blogspot.com/">Miniature Wargame Conversions</a> who are also running <a href="http://miniaturewargameconversions.blogspot.com/search/label/give%20away%20raffle">Pay it Forward</a> where there is a Forgeworld Mars Pattern Warhound Titan to be won! <br />
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This is the same LiveStrong endorsed by Lance Armstrong and looks at helping those affected by cancer. One of the great things about this project is that anyone can get involved! Big or small, everything helps and it's simple to get involved. Just sell any unwanted hobby or make a special piece and sell it through eBay's Giving Works with the proceeds of those sales going to LiveStrong. There's already the first piece going up on eBay over at <a href="http://miniaturewargameconversions.blogspot.com/2011/04/reds-corps-red-scorpions-livestrong.html">Red Corps Red Scorpions</a> page. Check out the links and you'll quickly get how it works and how this can be really easy to join in. Heck just bid on and buy an item and you're helping out!<br />
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</div>And <a href="http://heroesofarmageddon.blogspot.com/">The Heroes of Armageddon Collaborative Army Build</a> brought to you by the guys who were responsible for the <a href="http://stormwardens.blogspot.com/">Storm Wardens Collaborative Army Build</a>. The Storm Warden Army Project produced an amazing looking army with a whole host of customised accessories and giveaways along the way including the art for the project. It had an amazing level of support from some of our favourite online hobby stores and raised an astounding $16,107 for Doctors without Borders. This time is no different except that they have four armies underway for the project! The earlier you get involved the more draws and chances to win you have. Definitely something to keep an eye on with that much hobby happening, especially considering the number and type of accessories. They had stuff I didn't even know I wanted until I saw it! They already have <a href="http://heroesofarmageddon.blogspot.com/2011/05/heroes-of-armageddon-army-dice-by.html">custom dice made up</a>.<br />
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These charity projects show just how amazing our community can be and by giving you end up with awesome hobby. Check out those links and have a think if you've got something to give or if there's a model or army out there that you want.Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-55624962019987806202011-05-02T23:55:00.001+10:002011-05-02T23:55:00.749+10:00Black Crusade<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hi bloggers,</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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I don't know how many of you have seen Troll Hunter yet but it is an awesome movie set in modern day Norway about a group of film makers following around an old bear poacher when they discover something more....<br />
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</div><div style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">It goes back to the origins of trolls and they look and feel authentic. They are legitimate <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll">Norwegian Trolls</a> and look just like those books everyone grew up with such as <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Goblins-Labyrinth-Brian-Froud/dp/0810970554/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_4">Brian Froud</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0810909650/">Wil Huygen's</a> works. I can't recommend seeing this movie enough! Now that I am on the look out for all things troll I have just come across some amazing troll miniatures over at <a href="http://www.warploqueminiatures.co.uk/">Warploque Miniatures</a>. These guys hark back to those Norwegian style trolls, nothing chaotic or warped about them just honest to goodness trolls. I really think I will need to pick up a set.</div><div style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">He also has a dragon he is trying to get cast up over <a href="http://www.ulule.com/cast-up-the-dragon/">here</a> with two different head variants and has just finished up a Death Kiwi. Definitely someone to keep an eye on.</div><div style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Has anyone gotten any models from Warploque? Thoughts?Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-13031542979850348312011-05-01T17:01:00.000+10:002011-05-01T17:01:17.590+10:00Entertaining Discerning GuestsHeya bloggers,<br />
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Well I've gotten my camera back so hopefully over this week I'll be able to take some photos of what I've been working on lately to catch you all up to date. In other news it looks like I might be starting to host more mini evenings. Not 40k events but hobby sessions and just hanging out as I've been away from Sydney for a while for work and now I'm back we are making it more hobby friendly. It's not by any means fully ready to go but we've had a few games of incursion and the like. <br />
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As it looks like I may be playing host a bit more I decided to invest in a few other games that can be played with limited space when we get sick of hobby (not that that happens too often). So today I picked up <a href="http://www.worldofmunchkin.com/munchkinzombies/">Munchkin Zombie</a> and <a href="http://www.worldofmunchkin.com/munchkinbooty/">Munchkin Booty</a> to do just that. I had picked up the expansions to Munchkin Booty earlier in the year when Tin Soldier in the city closed down and had been meaning to pick it up for some time now. We were in Chatswood today and so I went to look at Games Chain who stock a great range of boardgames, card games and roleplay games. I wasn't really going there to buy anything but I saw it and thought I may as well as I have just been paid and then I saw the gem next to it. Sold!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyone else a Munchkin fan? I've only played it the once before at a friend's place and loved it. Which is your favourite series? Leave a comment and let me know.</div>Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-86310494482692722402011-04-29T21:00:00.000+10:002011-04-29T21:00:09.841+10:00Hobby Tools and Fighting Gum DiseaseHey bloggers,<br />
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Just a quick one here. Whenever I am hobbying with someone new I always get the same question with the same incredulous tone and look. Have a look at my photo and have a guess what it is...<br />
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Why do you have a toothbrush? Every time without fail bar none. I'll be asked the question back to back by two different people. I think I've had it four or five times in one hour at it's worse. Accordingly my answer has become fairly express and economic. It's something along the lines of...<br />
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<em>You know how when you clean a model how there's always little bits of plastic stuck on the model? Well I use the toothbrush to get rid of them. Plus I don't risk spitting all over my model (by blowing them away).</em><br />
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I find the toothbrush to be really good at removing those bits of plastic that blowing them off wouldn't get that are still slightly attached to the model. Also you're not blowing around all the bits of plastic already on the desk and avoid the chance of it being blown back into your eyes (I've seen this happen and experienced it). And like I said no saliva.<br />
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The pleasant part of this exchange is that the majority of people then say after something along the lines of...<br />
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<em>Wow! That's a really good idea.</em><br />
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Followed by some of them then saying...<br />
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<em>I'm going to get one too now.</em><br />
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As such, a number of my friends carry or use a toothbrush since I started doing this and it's proven usefully for random jobs such as cleaning up resin pieces and even for terrain building. I've always found it a handy thing to have with me when I'm hobbying. Just don't get one with the rubber bits in it. All bristles is the way to go and is cheaper and easier to clean.<br />
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Do you carry a toothbrush with your hobby gear? Or some other tool or item that's somewhat different to the norm? Let me know via comments.Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-87715444146758063822011-04-29T18:36:00.001+10:002011-04-29T18:38:14.956+10:00Incursion on a Saturday AfternoonHi bloggers,<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So Saturday <a href="http://little-maxi.blogspot.com/">Max</a> came over and we had another game of Incursion. We played the third mission and I decided to take an APE Blazer for the first time to try them out (a flame-thrower). Now unlike Space Hulk he's not limited in his fuel, this bad boy came to fight. With enough Action Points (AP) and Command Points (CP) you fill the board around you with flames and help to halt the advance of zombies.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So for those of you unfamiliar with Incursion it works quite similarly to Space Hulk. Each action a model takes costs a certain number of points; moving forward is 1 AP, throwing a grenade is 2 AP and so on. </div><br />
Each model has an AP value determining how many actions they can take normally, now this can be altered by the cards you draw each turn or added to by CP. CP is a pool of points, determined by how large the mission is, which you can allocate to your models to take them far beyond what they can normally do. At the beginning of a turn you can secretly bid your CP to allow you to take your turn first but obviously this leaves you without them during that turn win or lose. CP can additionally be used to "kill" cards that are played either as events or on characters (both yours and your opponents). <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everything started off fine with the flamer effectively shutting down Max's ability to bring on zombies as they would be melted down into Tyler Durden's favourite source material as soon as they stepped into the flames. But since my APEs are so slow compared to Ilsa and the Blitzhund they were able to get moving away from the flamer. Since you can control the shape of the flame within line of sight you can ensure you are able to block off a room's entrances. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Blazer slowly advancing forward managed to take down the Blitzhund (who had been shot previously by the APE by himself) and wound Ilsa. Unfortunately for me Max had a hidden tunnel card and set one up right behind me and ran zombies at all my APE suits managing to take a wound off the APE supporting the Blazer. I then beat them back in my next turn expending my CP to ensure I would be safe during his turn only to have a Booby Trap card played against the same APE and with Max only rolling sixes whenever he tried to wound me he pulled down my APE suit.</div><br />
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After doing so with a possible victory in my grasp Max played a brilliant series of cards meaning I just couldn't bring Ilsa down before she could win the game for Max. As a Cave In occurred blocking the Blazer's line of sight Ilsa also had Blaze of Glory played on her meaning if I or the flames I had lit were to kill her she would instantly activate and have a full turn of AP to spend on her before she died meaning she could sprint off the board no matter what happened.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">After bidding everything I had to take first turn I killed her Blaze of Glory with a SNAFU but Max drew and was able to play it again thanks to Ilsa's ability to draw an extra card every turn. This was the final nail in my coffin as Ilsa was able to stroll off the table to victory.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again this was another great game and just cemented with Max and I how good this game is. I will have to get a start on assembling my models once the expansion SNAFU gets here with all of its other goodies!</div>Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-958618408648103272011-04-26T07:00:00.000+10:002011-04-26T07:00:04.125+10:00Tandarian Army, 1750pts ListHi there bloggers,<br />
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On Saturday I went back to my parents' house for a visit and found my Imperial Guard List for my Tandaris force. I still haven't fully filled out their back story but they are a light armoured/semi mechanised force that escaped the destruction of their home planet by the forces of Nurgle and the Plague Virus. They were withdrawn along with the Vostroyan regiments sent in and since their home planet has been lost they now operate with and administratively come under the command of those Vostroyans. In many ways they mimic the Vostroyans in terms of structure and tactics, this is through necessity as much as choice since any resupply of equipment and arms now comes from the Vostroyans. Where as the Vostroyan's equipment are heirlooms of magnificent craftsmanship the Tandarian equipment are those produced by the Vostroyan forges to some of the highest standards in the Imperium. Both armies boast such wonders as the Leman Russ Battle Tank as no Son of Vostroya would leave such a valuable new found ally without the best equipment, but compared to the ancient Machine Spirits of the Vostroyan tanks there can be no compare.<br />
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HQ - Company Command Squad with Regimental Standard, Power Weapon and 3 Flamers - 90<br />
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Elite - Storm Trooper Squad with 2 Meltaguns - 105<br />
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Elite - Psyker Battle Squad with Overseer and 6 Psykers and Chimera - 135<br />
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Troops - Platoon Command Squad with 4 Flamers - 50<br />
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Troops - Infantry Squad with Autocannon and Grenade Launcher - 65<br />
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Troops - Infantry Squad with Autocannon and Grenade Launcher - 65<br />
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Troops - Infantry Squad with Lascannon and Sniper Rifle - 75<br />
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Troops - Special Weapon Squad with 3 Flamers - 50<br />
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Troops - Veteran Squad with 3 Meltaguns and Chimera - 155<br />
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Troops - Veteran Squad with 3 Meltaguns and Chimera - 155<br />
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Fast Attack - Valkyrie with Multi Rocket Pods and Heavy Bolters - 140<br />
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Fast Attack - Vendetta with Heavy Bolters - 140<br />
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Fast Attack - 2 Armoured Sentinels with Autocannons - 120<br />
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Heavy Support - Leman Russ with Lascannon and Heavy Bolters - 185<br />
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Heavy Support - Leman Russ Demolisher with Lascannon and Plasma Cannons - 220<br />
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By dropping the Armoured Sentinels and the Psyker Battle Squad and Chimera I get a tidy 1495pt army so I'm pretty happy with this list. Any ideas or comments?Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-43092955350253690632011-04-26T04:00:00.000+10:002011-04-26T04:00:00.655+10:00Ultramarines 4th Company, 1500pts ListHi again bloggers,<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I thought I'd post up my 1500pt army list for my 4th Company Ultramarines which are currently in progress (along with a number of other projects, the curse of a hobbyist with SOS - Shiny Object Syndrome)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<strong>Troops</strong> - 10 man Tactical Squad with Missile Launcher, Meltagun, Combi-melta and Powerfist - 210<br />
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<strong>Transport</strong> - Razorback with Assault Cannons - 75<br />
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<strong>Troops</strong> - 10 man Tactical Squad with Multi-melta, Meltagun, Combi-melta and Melta Bombs - 190<br />
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<strong>Transport</strong> - Razorback with Assault Cannons - 75<br />
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<strong>Troops</strong> - 5 man Sniper Scout Squad with Missile Launcher, Combi-melta and Melta Bombs - 100<br />
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<strong>Fast Attack</strong> - Land Speeder Storm with Multi-melta - 65<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So any thoughts or suggestions? I'm not entirely sure about the Missile Launcher in the Scout squad. I feel the 10 points might be better spent elsewhere. Also does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions for an Army List program? At the moment I'm just usuing Excel and want to hear of people's experiences as I'm sure there are better programs for it.</div>Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-53599925861701466672011-04-26T00:03:00.000+10:002011-04-26T00:03:02.060+10:00Around the World in 91 BlogsHey guys,<br />
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I've found <a href="http://dj-batman.blogspot.com/2011/04/around-world-in-90-blogs.html">another</a> link to my Fenrisian Wolf Blogs. <a href="http://trueminiwargamer.blogspot.com/2011/04/fenrisian-wolves.html">True Mini Wargamer</a> has really taken the conversion up another level and I'm pretty keen to give this a try myself. They look really dynamic and are unmistakably wolfy. His greenstuff skills really make these models work even including the line around the mouth of the wolf, great stuff. Check out the final product on his blog.<br />
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So I don't know about you but I've had a pretty busy Easter Weekend. I hope yours has been a good one. With the ANZAC Day march this morning I wasn't able to get any hobby done today but for the past few days I have gotten a bit done. I will hopefully have my camera back in the next few days but until then I have been using my iPhone camera so I'm sorry about the poor quality of some of them.<br />
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</div>On Friday I played <a href="http://dj-batman.blogspot.com/2011/04/cliffs-necrons.html">Cliff</a> in a game of <a href="http://www.grindhousegames.com/pages/incursion-home">Incursion</a>. We played the second mission with Cliff playing the Allies APE suits and I took the Germans with Isla Von X once again playing a starring role and providing herself to be invaluable. My first blitzhound was taken out early moments after Isla blew apart two APE suits! it looked to be going my way but holding my second Blitzhound back too long and playing Isla too timidly as well as Cliff's great gaming meant it was a really close game but a victory to him in the end, just closing the last airlock and winning the mission.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Previous to this game Cliff had just finished played <a href="http://little-maxi.blogspot.com/">Little Max</a> and after these two games decided he's getting Incursion for himself. So tonight the three of us ordered the new <a href="http://www.grindhousegames.com/blogs/incursion-blog/2970962-bend-over-and">SNAFU Pre-order deal</a>. I can't wait to get my hands on all the new minis as well as an expasion book double the size of the current rulebook. We're getting it from the <a href="http://www.littlesoldiers.com.au/home/grindhouse-games/incursion-snafu">Australian distributor</a> at the same price as we would from the American store, so hopefully we'll save a bit on the shipping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speak to you soon!</div><div align="left"><br />
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As you can see I'm in the process of updating the blog. I'm looking to make a fresh start to the blog and will be posting up a few pictures and events from last year which I didn't get a chance to put up due to all the crazyness that happened. I will be going away for around a month towards May/June but if I'm organised enough I'll preload some blogs and set them to auto-upload.<br />
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So what do you think of the new blog layout? Any more tweeks you can suggest?Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-90915463062935887032011-04-19T22:30:00.000+10:002011-04-19T22:30:49.311+10:00Around the World in 90 BlogsI just found <a href="http://ultimafortaleza.mforos.com/782066/8651941-conversiones-de-lobos-de-fenris/">this link to my blog</a>. Wow! I didn't know I sounded so good in Spanish!<br />
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This is really awesome to find your stuff out there and definitely makes it all worthwhile, hopefully it gives people a few ideas or some inspiration. That and getting to share my hobby with mates and hopefully make a few more along the way definitely make this a lot of fun.Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-53218553630674859102011-04-19T21:49:00.002+10:002011-04-20T20:55:03.097+10:00Archiving Polls<a href="http://dj-batman.blogspot.com/2010/05/which-army-should-i-do-in-preperation.html">Which Army Should I Do in Preperation for 8th Ed??</a><br />
Skaven - Winner<br />
Empire<br />
Vampire Counts<br />
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<a href="http://dj-batman.blogspot.com/2010/04/fantasy-game-changer-and-update.html">What Colour Scheme Should I Paint my BFG Fleet?</a><br />
Space Wolves - Winner<br />
Salamanders<br />
Ultramarines 4th Company<br />
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Teamwork: I Like to Hobby<br />
In a Big Group<br />
With a Best Mate or Two - Winner<br />
By myself<br />
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<a href="http://dj-batman.blogspot.com/2009/09/tandarian-imperial-guard.html">Which Colour Scheme should I use??</a><br />
Dave Taylor<br />
Simon Brown - Winner<br />
Luther Blisset<br />
Cadian VIIIDj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-85425942309723640312011-04-02T19:20:00.000+11:002011-04-02T19:20:00.841+11:00Cliff's NecronsIn other related hobby news my mate Cliff had his <a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/blogPost.jsp?aId=15800008a">necrons featured on the Games Workshop Blog</a>... Not too shabby mate!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NOf36WL50UU/TZbbTrjdi8I/AAAAAAAABiY/PzLYjZoQdZY/s1600/m1720303a_Blog020311_1_XL.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NOf36WL50UU/TZbbTrjdi8I/AAAAAAAABiY/PzLYjZoQdZY/s320/m1720303a_Blog020311_1_XL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590897118582508482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I've always been quite impressed with his necrons and their non metallic colour scheme. One of his monoliths is all rigged up with programmable led's and a data port to do so. That's a bit beyond my abilities and patience but it's a pretty awesome army all round.Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-553951618691525312011-04-01T00:22:00.000+11:002011-04-01T12:38:58.031+11:00New Grey Knight Sprues!!Hi there bloggers,<br /><br />We have a lot of catching up to do but in the mean time look what arrived today! The start of my new and shiny Grey Knight army!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ckQJ5khfBew/TZUm3qCYGpI/AAAAAAAABho/c4LUXbNFKpY/s1600/IMG_3083.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ckQJ5khfBew/TZUm3qCYGpI/AAAAAAAABho/c4LUXbNFKpY/s320/IMG_3083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590417250069256850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There's plenty of shots of the Terminator sprues floating about so I thought the power armoured marines might be of more interest to most people. It's what I opened up first.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QuUJpPJaRXM/TZUm4IqmqgI/AAAAAAAABhw/gOJr2j5oPig/s1600/IMG_3084.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QuUJpPJaRXM/TZUm4IqmqgI/AAAAAAAABhw/gOJr2j5oPig/s320/IMG_3084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590417258291046914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There's a great level of detail on the minis just like the terminator sprues but I would have liked all the shoulder pads to have the carved script details like the terminators as opposed to the only one for the justicar. The plague bearer head looks awesome. Hopefully it's a prelude to plastic plague bearers as it looks like the current metal ones but is quite a bit nicer. All the parts are numbered on the sprue and the instructions are quite detailed as to how to assemble using the numbers. I usually clip out my marines into sorted bitz boxes but not for these guys as there are so many parts and the numbering would make a fair bit of difference during assembly with such detailed instructions.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fC-teZMtgtw/TZUpFRdgZTI/AAAAAAAABiQ/KB4GUWLQxk4/s1600/IMG_3085.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fC-teZMtgtw/TZUpFRdgZTI/AAAAAAAABiQ/KB4GUWLQxk4/s320/IMG_3085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590419683013584178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Other than that I'll let the photos speak for themselves. So any questions or comments??Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-49081611025530324332011-01-12T00:18:00.004+11:002011-01-12T00:28:00.617+11:00Richard Winters Passes Away<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/TSxZR3TK6bI/AAAAAAAABhc/hWc9jczbflU/s1600/dick-winters.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/TSxZR3TK6bI/AAAAAAAABhc/hWc9jczbflU/s320/dick-winters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560917803332725170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm saddened to hear that Major Richard Winters has died. I'm sure most of you know of him and the courageous deeds he and his men carried out.<br /><br />He is someone who I look to as an inspiration and I had always hoped to meet him one day. An outstanding man and amazing officer who served in a company of heroes.<br /><br />He will be missed.Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-84062023031890552352010-12-20T02:34:00.004+11:002010-12-20T02:45:31.393+11:00Stormraven<div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/TQ4mIy43WTI/AAAAAAAABhQ/3UdOz9Q7A4E/s1600/stormraven.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 170px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552417323135490354" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/TQ4mIy43WTI/AAAAAAAABhQ/3UdOz9Q7A4E/s320/stormraven.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So what are our thoughts? I've seen some pretty amazing conversions out there and am wondering if I'll go the same route or not when it comes time for it.</div>Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-73454788125229131852010-12-14T22:53:00.007+11:002010-12-17T00:24:21.304+11:00Wow, Also I'm Back.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/TQdbDcxVWYI/AAAAAAAABhI/1RNQv7DpYic/s1600/Leviathan%2BMortis%2BFront.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 318px; float: left; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550505180578273666" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/TQdbDcxVWYI/AAAAAAAABhI/1RNQv7DpYic/s320/Leviathan%2BMortis%2BFront.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://dreamforge-games.blogspot.com/2010/12/leviathan-mortis-first-build-actual.html">Check out the Dream Forge Games' Leviathan Mortis here!</a></div>Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-22615993471009882162010-06-02T00:56:00.004+10:002010-06-02T01:06:01.296+10:00Quick UpdateHey guys,<br /><br />Just a quick update here as there hasn't been much hobby happening the last few days (mainly through work, fitness and everyone having their birthday, except for me!) Just thought I would post up two things of note I found.<br /><br />Firstly an <a href="http://www.resinaddict.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=105">Awesome Custom Space Hulk Board</a>. Max and I have been discussing doing one of these but I don't see it happening anytime soon but this one is pretty inspiring!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/TAUhillIrKI/AAAAAAAABg4/zqzCUG72YJ4/s1600/tasty+Brains.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 85px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 85px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477821399853214882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/TAUhillIrKI/AAAAAAAABg4/zqzCUG72YJ4/s320/tasty+Brains.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Secondly I've come across <a href="http://www.tastybraingaming.com.au/">Tasty Brains Gaming</a> as being a good Oz based hobby supplier for such things as Battlefoam which otherwise are pretty pricey for the shipping when you live down this part of the world.<br /><br />They are currently running a <a href="http://www.tastybraingaming.com.au/competitions/info_7.html">painting competition </a>for some free booty for those hobbyists living in Oz and Nz so give them a look. I know I'll be giving them a try after a few paycheques come in!Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-44560960711492723182010-05-22T23:59:00.007+10:002010-05-23T00:06:53.364+10:00Which Army Should I Do in Preperation for 8th Ed??Hey there Bloggers,<br /><br />Sorry for the distinct lack of posts at the moment but I've been fairly busy as the house is being painted, I'm going to the gym and for runs trying to get myself fit again, I've just graduated and the job I'm currently applying to has a pretty involved application process. I have been squeezing in some hobby and the Tandarian Army is starting to progress as I have been working on around 26 Guardsmen through their first few stages of painting. Once I have finished a few I'll make sure to post some pictures. And Fleet in a Week is just waiting for Max to jump on board (no pun there I promise)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S8vm4IawuoI/AAAAAAAABfk/DiwMnk69uSs/s1600/Fantasy+Cover.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 226px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461712825123650178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S8vm4IawuoI/AAAAAAAABfk/DiwMnk69uSs/s320/Fantasy+Cover.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Meanwhile I'm torn....<br />8th Edition is only a few short weeks away and I'm always missing out on games at the start of new Editions and Codex launches. I've heard a bunch of the rumours just like everyone else and it's kinda pointless speculating too much until we get the book in our hands and play that sucker through. But to do so you need an army and although Skaven started me off in the hobby I've only ever played with a small Wood Elf Army which isn't finished and that was some time ago.<br /><br />So the Question is... What army should I get ready for 8th??<br />Sure it WON'T be finished (I'm not deluded) but at least I'll have a decent start to the army and if I focus on building then maybe I can get some smaller games happening to begin with.<br /><br /><strong>Skaven<br /><br />Empire<br /><br />Vampire Counts</strong><br /><br />All three have strong reasons and I'm pretty excited by all three at the moment and can give you big background stories to each of the armies (which I will do over the next few weeks) But the question is which one?? Poll in the usual position to be open until one month before the launch of 8th. I may break and start doing a bit of hobby in each until the poll closes but if one is clearly winning from early on I may just get a start on it!<br /><br />Thanks Bloggers and I will document the process of this army much more closely as your reward for helping me to decide!!Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900196877605591890.post-23019247809890642612010-04-29T01:24:00.015+10:002010-06-10T11:18:59.382+10:00My First Tournament! Day One, Part OneHey there guys,<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>I found a few blog entries unpublished and half finished as I was having computer troubles at the time and was unable to upload images so I'll finish them off and put them up. Apologies for the lateness.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>Well I survived my first official tournament, <a href="http://adepts.freehostia.com/new/pages/index.html">Clash of the Titans</a> run by the <a href="http://adepts.freehostia.com/new/pages/home.html">Cherrybrook Tech Adepts!</a> I entered in Blood Bowl taking a Human Team with my only practise being a few games on the xbox. Although they were unpainted I had stayed up all night writing lists, printing off rules and filing and gluing models as to not miss the getting to bed at 3am before a 7am wake up experience. Max came along with me for the fun of it and to act as a chauffeur to my sleep deprived body for the Saturday. </div><div><br /></div><div>I played three games on the Saturday and two on the Sunday. I had a heap of fun and met some really great guys there who were all really accepting of me as a new player and gave me a bunch of hints and tips along the way which was really awesome of them!</div><div><br /></div><div>On to the match ups!!</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>First off my Middenheim Marauders!! and my freshly bought Blood Bowl dice kindly supplied by my local <a href="http://www.thenaf.net/">NAF</a> representative!! (who happened to be my second opponent?)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9g8veXGGQI/AAAAAAAABgM/w4vXUlNy5rA/s1600/IMG_1109.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465184934115547394" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9g8veXGGQI/AAAAAAAABgM/w4vXUlNy5rA/s320/IMG_1109.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />As you can see I have gone for a sleek pewter just out of the box look but I labelled them as to make it easier for everyone as to who is who. It was a 1.1 million resurrection league so I played with:<br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>1: Lineman with Strip Ball</div><div>2: Lineman with Strip Ball</div><div>3: Lineman with Block</div><div>4: Lineman with Block</div><div>5: Lineman</div><div>6: Blitzer with Block and Tackle</div><div>7: Blitzer with Block and Tackle</div><div>8: Blitzer with Block and Strip Ball</div><div>9: Catcher with Catch, Dodge and Block</div><div>10: Catcher with Catch and Dodge</div><div>11: Thrower with Sure Hands, Pass and Accurate</div><div>12: Thrower with Sure Hands, Pass and Leader</div><div>with two extra Re-Rolls (three all up including the Leader skill)</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><strong>Game One: Dwarves</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>This was actually Mike the Tourney Organiser playing as a bye-buster and he wrote this list up right before we kicked off. Considering it wasn't his team he did well to get them up and running so quickly.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9g8upNUydI/AAAAAAAABgE/DzIjywfq6dc/s1600/IMG_1114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465184919847487954" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9g8upNUydI/AAAAAAAABgE/DzIjywfq6dc/s320/IMG_1114.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>His list was 2 Troll Slayers both with Mighty Blow</div><div>2 Blitzers with Guard</div><div>A Thrower with Leader</div><div>6 Blockers (1 with Kick and 1 with Guard)</div><div>and 3 Re-rolls</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>I grabbed a few photos as the games went along but didn't want to slow things down too much so there isn't a complete coverage unfortunately. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9g8uDvPnlI/AAAAAAAABf8/QFMO5UWOKbM/s1600/IMG_1120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465184909789208146" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9g8uDvPnlI/AAAAAAAABf8/QFMO5UWOKbM/s320/IMG_1120.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div><br />First Turn, First Half, First Game: Injury.... </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9g8tkdfRqI/AAAAAAAABf0/3Pho2KPBrRw/s1600/IMG_1121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465184901393237666" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9g8tkdfRqI/AAAAAAAABf0/3Pho2KPBrRw/s320/IMG_1121.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>As you can see things can change very quickly on the Blood Bowl Pitch in one turn. This wasn't going to be an easy game. Unsurprisingly Mike's Team raked up the highest number of casualties. He managed to put down 18 players and suffer only 6 in response which was quite impressive!</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>You can see here an attempted 1 turn touchdown as I finally forced Mike to score to give myself a chance but the Kick Off table wasn't kind to me this time. (there's a chance for an extra turn!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9g8suNDxbI/AAAAAAAABfs/pcFjfj6iz1c/s1600/IMG_1142.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465184886828811698" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9g8suNDxbI/AAAAAAAABfs/pcFjfj6iz1c/s320/IMG_1142.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I'm actually pretty happy with the ball turnaround and getting men into the spaces they needed to be but the buzzer went right after this play so no chance for the TD. (Touchdown)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9hM9mhtjsI/AAAAAAAABgk/prvsW0bhmkE/s1600/IMG_1143.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; float: left; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465202769011773122" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9hM9mhtjsI/AAAAAAAABgk/prvsW0bhmkE/s320/IMG_1143.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Second Half: After a quick snap and push back by my front row I had the ball in my end zone and a catcher in his.<br /><br /></div><div></div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9hM8_UxlHI/AAAAAAAABgc/g7LiCsWtZ60/s1600/IMG_1163.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; float: left; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465202758488527986" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9hM8_UxlHI/AAAAAAAABgc/g7LiCsWtZ60/s320/IMG_1163.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9hM8_UxlHI/AAAAAAAABgc/g7LiCsWtZ60/s1600/IMG_1163.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />After a bit of running and some nice long passing I had the ball here about 6 squares from a nice TD!!<br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9hM7yxW_zI/AAAAAAAABgU/3T-UZ6Xs5HM/s1600/IMG_1166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465202737938890546" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9hM7yxW_zI/AAAAAAAABgU/3T-UZ6Xs5HM/s320/IMG_1166.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wQOtbjNCe4U/S9hM8_UxlHI/AAAAAAAABgc/g7LiCsWtZ60/s1600/IMG_1163.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Not too shabby for a newbie if I do say so. Unfortunately I'm not yet a staller and able to hold out the defence like the other guys and so put the ball down over the line (rather than loose it) and try for a quick turn around but against Dwarves, that wasn't happening. Pretty sure he put another one down against me here.<br /><br /></div><div>Result: Loss 2:1<br /></div></div></div></div></div>Dj Batmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677095174276328475noreply@blogger.com0