Finished up some models

Finally finished washing and basing my Scions.  I had enough backpacks to complete one squad.  I still need about a dozen more to finish the last squad, Tempestor Prime, and a few more sergeants.  Here is what the complete squad looks like.

I also completed a squad of Sentinels.  That makes a total of 6 Sentinels in my army.  I have 9 more in my collection.  They paint up pretty quick so they may get bumped up on my list of things to get done.

Finally, I assembled 3 squads of veterans.  If the weather holds up I will prime them tomorrow.  I think one of my goals since I have a little more hobby time is to get every model in my collection cleaned and primed.  At least that way progress is being made.

Scion Update and Request

I have finally completed the base coat on my 2nd Edition Stormtroopers/Scions. I hoped to have had them completed much earlier but my job has been keeping me busy during the COVID crisis. Little by little I am adding paint though.

In order to properly finish them I need 12 more backpacks though. If anyone has a line on them that would be awesome. I fortunately picked up this lot relatively cheap because they were missing the backpacks. Now I need them.

Up next are some sentinels. I primed them yesterday but forgot to take a picture. I guess I have something to post tomorrow. 

Apocalypticon and COVID-19

I was just informed that due to concerns about COVID-19, as well as travel restrictions, the Apocalypticon event has been cancelled.  The staff at Miniwargaming were very apologetic and look forward to rescheduling it once things have settled down.  On a positive note, I got a lot of work done on my army.  It was very motivating and I hope to keep the momentum going.  It just means I have more time to build a larger army.  I was sitting around a 450 Power Level but I may be able to get it up to the maximum 500 Power Level.  Keeping my fingers crossed.

New Units and WIPs

My Apocalypticon army continues to grow.  I completed 3 Heavy Weapon squads with Autocannons.  I am trying to decide if I should put them in my Infantry Squads or leave it as a Heavy Weapons squad.  Leaning toward keeping them separate.

There is more where this came from.

Next, I continue to add to my Scions.  I currently have a squad of 10.  I am working on 20 more plus a Tempestor Prime.  I am using the old 2nd edition stormtroopers with berets. That will give me another detachment for my army.  They will drop in where needed and blast away with special weapons.

Coming along quite nicely.

Completed squad ready to drop in.

Next on the workbench will be three Sentinels with Lascannons.  Should be a pretty quick paint job on them.  

Army Still Growing

I recently won an eBay auction for 10 old school Stormtroopers with berets.  I will now have enough to make three squads with four special weapons.  Two squads will have plasmaguns and one squad will have a mix of melta and plasma.  Additionally, one of the sergeant poses will be used as a Tempestor Prime.  I am super excited because that will give me the opportunity to make another Battalion Detachment for my Apocalypticon army.  I will post pictures as soon as the new miniatures come in.  The daunting task will be getting them painted in time.

Apocalypticon Army

Here is the current status of my army for Apocalypticon this April. It is currently 410 Power Level. I am going to try to get it to 450 PL by game time.

Tournament Tactics

My army was recently showcased on Mordian Glory's YouTube channel.  I had proposed a question to him about how to speed up my tournament play after my abysmal showing at a local ITC.  He makes some good points.  Top of the list is to be completely familiar with the army.  Time wasted looking up rules and stats is time not spent beating your opponent.  To find out what else he had to say, check out the video here: "How to Play Fast with Hordes"

I hope you like it.  Make sure you read the comments.  There is additional advice in there such as using specific colored dice to identify different weapons.  

Rough Riders

My Rough Riders are complete. They will be a nice touch to the look, feel, and play of the army. Without further ado, here they are.

I want to make a few more of these. If anyone has at least 5, but preferably 10 of Col. Gravis’ models,  let me know. I can pay or have infantry models I can trade. 

Steady Progress

I have continued painting in preparation for Apocalypticon in April. I finished painting a Gravis Pattern Heavy Bolter. This along with the 5 others already painted will be added as heavy weapons teams to an infantry squad. This gave me extra riflemen that I added to existing painted clambers to make 3 more special weapons squads. I also completed a squad of ratlings so I now have two full squads of 10. The ratlings and heavy bolter still need basing and washing but other than that they are tabletop ready.
I am currently working on rough riders and expect them to be done at the end of the week. After that it is onto Ogryns.