Back from Blobs

Got back from Blobs at about 1am last night got a couple hours sleep before I needed to wake up and do some things.  Will try and get things downloaded and some reviews & batreps up once I get a moment.

Giving some love to the Motherland

Putting some more work into my Warmachine Khador army.  I have to say my first love of this army was when I went to one of my local gaming stores and when talking to a already playing Warmachine gamer he gave me a taste of what each faction did.  When he said "Khador is all about being big and bad and stomping across the field to punch you in the face....HARD!"  I was sold.

 

Picked myself up the plastic box set and started to go to work.  Being one of those people who has to do things different I came up with a different paint scheme then the regular Red on red with some more red and added in my love for Ork 40K checker patterns.

My first go around was my juggernaught followed shortly by my destroyer.

Things were working out as I had imagined them and even though I wasn't a huge fan of Scorcha or her model look I gave her a painting too.  Then Wrath rolled out and I was exposed to my true love of a warcaster Harkevich

I have the upgrade parts for a Black Ivan but I am currently waiting for my brother to commit to getting the 2 army starter box set (he was going to take the Menoth I would just add to my Khador). 

But as I write article a odd thing is happening.  My interest is shifting.  I won't say I am falling out of love with Khador, the orginal statement that got me interested in them is holding true.  It's all this Dominon and Plastic Warbeast talk though has got me thinking if Hordes is more my fancy.  One of the good things about Warmachine/Hordes is I can start two armies at once and don't have to feel like I am just shelling out hundreds of dollars to keep up on both like I do with my 4 Warhammer 40k armies.  I guess only time will tell.

I asked around with the group at IFL in Woodbridge, VA and there is very little real interest (anything beyond "Yeah maybe down the line after my next 40K army") which puts a damper on me getting any real time in on the game to see what parts I like.  I have seen two guys play each other now and agani in the shop but by the time I get there thier ending thier game and packing up.  There are other stores in the area that have groups that play but do so on Wed and Thur, both days I already have things taking up my time.  So frustrating some times, just not enough time in a week to get all your wargaming nick fits in.

How do you get your group/friends/etc. involved in something you want to try if they are not really interested like you are?  Do you bench your intrest till one day they might?  Or do you say good bye and move on to others who do?

The Internet is Chaos - Pure Win

I read this article on another blog that I have to say was not only well written but provides such great imagery to back up the hobby we play to the fluff we play it in.  It was good enough I felt the need to post it here so that anyone wandering these warped walls might gain some enjoyment out of it it as well.

Is the Imperium a metaphor for the Games Workshop?

Nurgaddon Complete

In preperation for Blob Park I decided to go with a different HQ then I normally take.  To this end I looked over the book and decided to give Abaddon a run for his marks.  But I was never a fan of the tiny terminator armor Abaddon model and even more so when they recasted it in resin (why they didn't wait till Chaos got a new release and recasted him in a better larger set of armor I will never understand.).  So I bought the plastic terminator lord box and did a bitz box diving to nurgle up a counts as Death Guard Abaddon, now known as Nurgaddon.  An here he is in his bile glowing glory. 

Heading to Blob Park

Just posted my Pay-pal payment to the Inner Circle account to lock in my attendance at the Blob Park Tournament next weekend (Saturday Sept 24th, 2011). 

What is the Battle at Blobs Park?  A tournament held at a German beer hall here in Maryland.  Probably about an hour and a half drive for me but from what I have heard it's worth it even for just one day of tournament play.  The event does tournaments for 40k, Fantasy, Warma/Hordes, Malifaux, and Flames of War.  Im going to take the Death Guard and see what I can rank in the painting area.
Here you can see thier Event Flyer and Event Packet

You can also find out more on thier forums.  But please note sign ups end very soon, like tomorrow I believe.

Death Guard Gallery

Last Updated: 09/14/11


A living post of all of my Death Guard collection. These are listed in reverse chronological order, and will be updated as more pictures and models come off my desk:

To branch out or not

Giving some thought to expanding the fluff of my Chaos army.  I have about 2K in Death Guard but looking to take a break from the white and green of the army (White really does suck no matter how many times you paint it).  So I though it might be time to return to the first Chaos Legions I started near 10 years ago Word Bearers/Night Lords.  Not sure how large they will grow too but don't be suprised if you see some of them starting to pop up here and there.  Why Chaos again?  No different then when you see a Blood Angels player set down his red models and pick up his Blue Smurfs I suppose.  Just Marines get to play with multiple dex's were as Chaos is stuck with one.  Oh well.

Nurgle getting Phatter

So after some time relaxing from the NOVA Open 2011 I am back at the painting desk to add/refurbish more to my Death Guard. And low and behold we Chaos players get a new model added to or collections via the Fantasy range.

So with some cuts here and green stuff there I decided to take this new plastic kit and 40K it up. Below is the finished result.

Happy Labor Day

Happy Labor day to those who celebrate and a special Happy Labor Day to those who still work within the confineds of a Labor Union, seeing as the holiday was really created for folks like you.

I'm Back!

Back from a long hiatus due to various reasons that I won't go into but hoping to get back into the market of blogging my wargaming experiences again. What has happened while I was away?

- Joined the Iron Fist League (one of the local gaming groups in Northern Virginia).

- Participated in several tournaments (Ard Boys, NoVa Open 2011, and other local events)

- Expanded my Wargaming from the monarch that is Games Workshop to include Warmachine from Privateer Press

- More personnal gaming with my brother (also part of IFL) getting him back into the hobby from 3rd Edition.

- Still no Photo Booth *sad face*

None the less. Much to cover and hope to become more religious in my posting.