My First Battle Report!

Okay, I've been meaning to start some battle reports and this will be my first attempt.  Over my last few games I've been trying to get into a better habit of taking pictures.  I'll do my best to provide the turn by turn but this is a big learning experience for me so if you have any suggestions let me know!

Bleached Bone: Still trying to get it right.

Being that one of the colors of my army is 'parchment' and I find that the color bleached bone works the best for it I am having some big problems with the consistency of it.

Rules I'd change

(The above is a working Title, help me come up with something better!)

I've been trying to find my stride with this blog, I'm not sure exactly what I offer to the community as a newbie either but I feel I can at least open up for some good discussion!  So, I'd like to start something that I hope will be a weekly addition to my blog.

I will be providing a rule, a wargear, a...something in 40k that I'd like to see changed and why, this could be lore reasons, balance reasons, etc.  So I want to start with a piece of wargear that is close to my heart.  I'd say it is one of the figure-heads of the 40k Universe.  The Chainsword!

Normal CCW?  Really?

First of Three WIP Armies

Tonight I'd like to review some of the armies I'm currently working on and hopefully get some feedback from all of you.  Lets start with the army that got me into the hobby:

Please GW / FW I want that shoulder pad and chest piece.

Are they being unreasonable?

I played my second 1850 game a few nights ago at my LGS and I won't go too much into the battle but I did win but only because one of the players watching was helping me and my opponent (he was showing us some of the advanced tactics and my opponent was curious too so he encouraged it).  I don't really consider this a win because I didn't do it myself.

Attempt No. 2!

Greetings Everyone!

Okay, life has been extremely busy but I'm going to (once again) try to rekindle the light of my blog.  I've got some ideas and have bought plenty of models (even new armies) but seem to be in a painting and playing rut.  Right now I've got a stack of model kits (no less than 5 kits high) that I've purchased but have yet to even open.

Off the top of my head they include:
1 Furioso Dreadnought
2 Immortal / Deathmark Squads
1 Ghost / Doomsday Ark
1 Imotekh the Stormlord
1 Cryptek
1 Chimera
1 Cadian Shock Troop Squad

I'm sure there are more and normally I'd take an inventory to make sure it is accurate but I feel I need to focus on just getting some content on this blog.

So why have I not been able to post?  Well really it has been a combination of not feeling I had anything to post and other things in life.  But, I got to thinking and I feel that I don't have anything to post...because I'm not posting.  I'm trying to kick start this circle of hobby again of blog, paint and play but we will see what happens.  I'll admit the release of Skyrim and The Old Republic have not helped.

So, once again I hope this helps to start posting again, I'd like to start by taking some pictures of my current model count and start committing to painting at least once a week.

So!  Here is hoping!

Remember, "Knowledge is Power"

Necron and my ...post initial thoughts?

Cover from the new Codex

So, I've had some time to read through the new Necron Codex and even make a list or two.  And there sits my stack of Necron kit boxes and me sitting here to absorb this new codex and my thoughts on it.  I must say it is somewhat of a mixed bag of feelings and I'm not entirely sure if my concerns are well founded.  Let me explain why...I started playing with a Marine Codex, specifically the Blood Angels and I feel this was both a boon and a hindrance.

Initial Thoughts on the Necron

**This was something I was writing up before I received the Necron Codex.  I now have it and will be writing a 'review' of it soon.  I simply wanted to post what I had to see the opinions I had before receiving said codex, enjoy**

So I thought I'd cast some thoughts into the worst kept secret from GW.  Namely the Newest codex:

To begin with I'd like to discuss some of the themes on the army as we know it.  Please note that I DO NOT have access to a leaked codex or anything of the sort.  I am simply going by what I've read in White Dwarf, The GW site and the occasional leaked information (namely 3++ and Faeit 211) so please take this with a grain of salt (even less since I'm new to the game by comparison to most of you).

Armored Column

I thought I'd get things started with posting my current 1850, which I call the Blood Raven Armored Column.  I'll also be providing some of my basic strategies.  Now let me be clear that this list is not optimized in anyway shape or form.  I know the models aren't optimized but they are the models I currently have and my focus is just getting 1850 games played (my thought is experience is gained and I've so much to learn it doesn't matter).

The Initiate Returns!

Okay, let me start by saying that I am sorry to the people that took the time to read, comment and subscribe to my blog.  I have been very busy with both things related and unrelated with Warhammer 40k.  So with that said I'm going to focus on bringing this up to date with some (hopefully) great content from the perceptive of a brand new player (Hey, that sounds like a great blog idea!).

Here are a few things I plan to do over the next few days:
1) I played my first two 1850 games and I will be providing a battle report on the second game.
2) I finally got my color scheme right, I'll be showing that off and possibly providing a step by step.
3) I...love...Necron.  They were my first real army and my overall favorite army so...obviously I got to talk about them.
4) I joined the IC Hobby Challenge and I'll be documenting that here.
5) I've been listening to a lot of pod-casts, so naturally I'm going to review them.

These things and much more to come!

Should I regret my color scheme?

Don't remember where I got this image, but it is not mine and claim no right to it.

For those of you who don't know I play a Blood Raven color scheme Blood Angels army.  The picture above gives a good indication of what they look like.  With that said I am kind of regretting my chapter choice.  Why?  Well I love the lore, the appearance, just about everything...except that blasted red.

Where has the Initiate gone?

It has been quite a while since my last post and for that I apologize to anyone who reads my posts.  I meant to get to this post a long time ago but one day turned into two which turned into a week, and so on.  Here is a quick update on some of my progress in a very shorthand manner.

I bought an Airbursh and Compressor.  Cost me about 100$ (US) but was worth it.
My Baal Predator is assembled, primed and ready to be my first Airbrushed model.
I played a game of 40k in which I'm going to try to do my first battle report soon.
Oh, I got into a beta for a little game you might have heard of by the name of "The Old Republic"

Empire is the only true path!

Wait...what?  Yes, that is right Bioware selected me to participate in their still closed beta for "The Old Republic".  I'm not 100% on what I can and cannot discuss due to the NDA (it had a lot of lawyer speak and I'm going by what I feel was the spirit of the agreement) but I was assured saying that I'm in the beta is okay.

I will say that the game is awesome!  Yes, it is rough around the edges and has some incomplete items but even in its current version I'd gladly drop 60$ for this game.  If you are looking forward to TOR apply for the beta and believe that it is worth the wait.

For now, I'm going to get back to putting my lightsaber through republic scum!

Knowledge is Power... The Initiate.

Product Review: Simple Green

Greetings!  It can be very easy to forget when you are a senior member of any community that new hobbyist may not have all of the life lessons that you've experienced.  So, I hope that all of you that has seen something similar to this bare with me.  In fact, why not comment?  Just remember, be productive!

I have another product review and this one is about that product that many use to get off paint of their older (and in my case inferior) models.  I've seen a lot of recommendations on this product so I was hoping for good results.

Marines are required to carry a bottle of this when going into battle against Nurgle's Filthy Minions!

The Initiate's Hobby Progress (06/21/11)

As promised I thought I'd post some of the models I've recently completed!  Please don't be shy in providing feedback.  I also welcome criticism and suggestions just understand that I've only been painting since October 2010 and make sure it is productive.  Here we go!

And...we have Tanks!

You voted, now here it is!

I haven't posted much as of late.  Believe me it is not from a lack of content.  Actually, I've been really busy and hope to have a few posts up here soon.  So let me start by announcing the results of my poll.  I hope you all voted because you are going to be seeing a lot more polls in the future!  So without further let us talk about the post as it is.

Here it is, the Blood Angel Baal Predator.  This is a very popular model from what I can tell for any Blood Angel player.  Fast, Scout and has TL Assault Cannon...so whats not to love?  Oh, did I mention it has the Predator AV value!

As of posting this I've yet to actually begin assembly but I hope to soon!  I'll be posting up a new hobby progress article with what I've actually completed.  So, I hope you all look forward to this tank slowly coming together!

"Knowledge is Power..." The Initiate

The poll is tied!

As some of you already know I put up a poll to help me decide on which model I should buy, paint and field next.  For the longest time the Baal Predator was winning this but in the last few hours the Attack Bike squad creeped up.

Now I'm left with a tie, Baal Predator and Attack Bike both with 4 votes.  So I'm going to resolve it the best way I can.  The first person to comment with which one I should buy will be the deciding factor!  So hurry up and comment.

"Knowledge is Power..." - The Initiate

16 Hours and counting!

I've two polls going on the right side of this blog.  Only 16 hours left before they complete.  I'd really like everyone's input.  I plan to buy whatever model wins the tally and will probably buy a starter kit of the other wargame that people say I should look into.  So vote away!  If you already have thank you for your input.

"Knowledge is Power..." - The Initiate.

1850 List thoughts?

I have a list I'd like everyone to look at and give me some feedback if you all have the time.  So below I have a screen-shot (blogspot doesn't like excel) of the list I'd like to try.  I like the theme...tons of dakka and a wall of 13 AV.

The dead walk again!

I've mentioned a few times that I have a 'demonstration' army for people who want to give Warhammer 40k a try so I thought I'd post some pictures of them for all to see!  Mind you this is a fairly cheap Necron army that I painted up in a matter of days.  So without further, here we go!

Not a huge force by any stretch.

Initiate's Hobbie Progress!

Greetings Everyone!  I'm going to start by saying I'm holding off on the Fluff for a bit.  Doesn't seem to add anything and I really don't get the traffic to justify it (hopefully yet).  With that said I've got two polls up on the right I'd really appreciate you all making clicky clicky on.  If you have a moment please leave comments!  I need to know what you all think and generally just need feedback.