Well after a small hiccup with my posted list (i forgot to pay for the Multi Meltas on the Attack Bikes) in which I’ve decided to drop the terminators for 2 Typhoon, I’ve finally played my 1st 2 games with the army against a Swordwind Eldar and a mixed up CSM army led by Kharn.
One thing that is apparent straight away is reserving your whole army is far riskier when outflanking than normal. Not having any redundancy built into the army where units come on is proving vital early on to get pressure on the enemy. In both games i struggled early on and my opponents managed to take early leads and manoeuvre into position. From about turn 4 though when all my units are on i start picking up the slack and my speed takes over once i can cripple there faster units.
So what does this mean for future practice, well i have to remember I’m not as hard hitting than i would like and to always remember that i have to stick at a game even when things look bad as being marines i have a inbuilt resilience that I’m not used to after playing with nids for the last 10 months.
A special mention but be given to just Kor'sarro Khan his kill tally for the 2 games looks a little like this, hit and run and furious charge are awesome :)
3 Shinning Spears
6 Fire Dragons
10 Dire Avengers
2 Plague Marines
6 Berserkers
Kharn the Betrayer
3 Standard CSM
So not bad
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Monday, 18 October 2010
SM Army list "Raptors" 1750
HQ: Kor'sarro Khan (1#, 205 pts)
1 Kor'sarro Khan @ 205 pts (Unit Type: Bikes; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Iron Halo; Power Armour; Moondrakkan; Bolt Pistol; Moonfang; And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Combat Tactics; Furious Charge; Hit & Run; Independent Character; Master of the Hunt)
1 Moondrakkan (Space Marine Bike; Twin Linked Bolter)
Elite: Terminator Assault Squad (5#, 200 pts)
4 Terminator Assault Squad @ 200 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield x4; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Lightning Claws (pair) x1; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad (11#, 305 pts)
9 Sternguard Veteran Squad @ 305 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Bolt Pistol x9; Bolter x5; Combi-Meltagun x2; Missile Launcher x2; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Drop Pod)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Bolt Pistol; Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Storm Bolter; Drop Pod Assault; Immobile; Inertial Guidance System)
Elite: Dreadnought (2#, 150 pts)
1 Dreadnought @ 150 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Walker); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Dreadnought CCW; Multi-Melta; Heavy Flamer; Drop Pod)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Storm Bolter; Drop Pod Assault; Immobile; Inertial Guidance System)
Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 230 pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 230 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x9; Bolter x7; Flamer; Missile Launcher; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Rhino)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Power Fist x1; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Rhino (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 1; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter; Repair)
Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 235 pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 235 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x9; Bolter x7; Meltagun; Heavy Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Rhino)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Power Fist x1; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Rhino (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 1; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter; Repair)
Troops: Space Marine Bike Squad (5#, 185 pts)
4 Space Marine Bike Squad @ 185 pts (Unit Type: Bikes; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Space Marine Bike; Bolt Pistol x2; Meltagun x2; Twin Linked Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Bikes; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Space Marine Bike; Power Fist; Twin Linked Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
Troops: Scout Squad (5#, 100 pts)
4 Scout Squad @ 100 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Bolt Pistol x4; Bolter x4; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Bolt Pistol; Power Fist x1; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
Fast Attack: Land Speeder Storm (1#, 60 pts)
1 Land Speeder Storm @ 60 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast); Transport Capacity: 5 models; Cerberus Launcher; Jamming Beacon; Heavy Flamer; Deep Strike; Scouts)
Fast Attack: Attack Bike Squad (2#, 80 pts)
2 Attack Bike Squad @ 80 pts (Unit Type: Bikes; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Space Marine Bike; Bolt Pistol x2; Heavy Bolter x2; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Tactics)
Total Roster Cost: 1750
Im set in what units are going and basic ideas of how i want to use the army, but any thoughts are welcome.
1 Kor'sarro Khan @ 205 pts (Unit Type: Bikes; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Iron Halo; Power Armour; Moondrakkan; Bolt Pistol; Moonfang; And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Combat Tactics; Furious Charge; Hit & Run; Independent Character; Master of the Hunt)
1 Moondrakkan (Space Marine Bike; Twin Linked Bolter)
Elite: Terminator Assault Squad (5#, 200 pts)
4 Terminator Assault Squad @ 200 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield x4; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Lightning Claws (pair) x1; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad (11#, 305 pts)
9 Sternguard Veteran Squad @ 305 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Bolt Pistol x9; Bolter x5; Combi-Meltagun x2; Missile Launcher x2; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Drop Pod)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Bolt Pistol; Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Storm Bolter; Drop Pod Assault; Immobile; Inertial Guidance System)
Elite: Dreadnought (2#, 150 pts)
1 Dreadnought @ 150 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Walker); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Dreadnought CCW; Multi-Melta; Heavy Flamer; Drop Pod)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Storm Bolter; Drop Pod Assault; Immobile; Inertial Guidance System)
Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 230 pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 230 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x9; Bolter x7; Flamer; Missile Launcher; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Rhino)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Power Fist x1; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Rhino (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 1; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter; Repair)
Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 235 pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 235 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x9; Bolter x7; Meltagun; Heavy Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Rhino)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Power Fist x1; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Rhino (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 1; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter; Repair)
Troops: Space Marine Bike Squad (5#, 185 pts)
4 Space Marine Bike Squad @ 185 pts (Unit Type: Bikes; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Space Marine Bike; Bolt Pistol x2; Meltagun x2; Twin Linked Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Bikes; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Space Marine Bike; Power Fist; Twin Linked Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
Troops: Scout Squad (5#, 100 pts)
4 Scout Squad @ 100 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Bolt Pistol x4; Bolter x4; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Bolt Pistol; Power Fist x1; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
Fast Attack: Land Speeder Storm (1#, 60 pts)
1 Land Speeder Storm @ 60 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast); Transport Capacity: 5 models; Cerberus Launcher; Jamming Beacon; Heavy Flamer; Deep Strike; Scouts)
Fast Attack: Attack Bike Squad (2#, 80 pts)
2 Attack Bike Squad @ 80 pts (Unit Type: Bikes; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Space Marine Bike; Bolt Pistol x2; Heavy Bolter x2; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Tactics)
Total Roster Cost: 1750
Im set in what units are going and basic ideas of how i want to use the army, but any thoughts are welcome.
Where the hell have I been???
Well my 1st attempt at this blogging has been pretty poor, due to getting married new job, taking over the chairmen roll at my games club and going back to study, and all the best intentions have gone to waste. So here comes attempt two which ive decided will be a bit more focused to start with.
So what does this mean? well it means that im going to pick one hobby based subject and stick with it will its goal is complete.
So what’s the subject, well its going to be my Raptors Space Marine army. I will be attending the Freeboota open event at the end of November in which i need to finish building and painting the army as well as play test it. The goal of which is learn the army and win the event.
Simples.
So its going to be kept easy and uncomplicated and go from there.
Good luck to me.
So what does this mean? well it means that im going to pick one hobby based subject and stick with it will its goal is complete.
So what’s the subject, well its going to be my Raptors Space Marine army. I will be attending the Freeboota open event at the end of November in which i need to finish building and painting the army as well as play test it. The goal of which is learn the army and win the event.
Simples.
So its going to be kept easy and uncomplicated and go from there.
Good luck to me.
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Monday, 31 May 2010
Planned Super Hobby Week 1-7th June
OK as mentioned before i have a lot of hobby to catch up on to get back into the swing of things, so every day for 7 days i will be participation in some kind of event that will get me back on track. The line up looks a little like this.
Tuesday. Club night at October Wargames. I already have my first 2 spearhead games lined up and a game of Space Hulk. Should be fun
Wednesday. Shaun's gaming night. A night to chat hobby and give some last minuit practice for the Expo Tourney
Thursday. Club night Solihull. Meet some more friends and continue to open up my gamer base and help build the Birmingham gaming community.
Friday. GW Sutton Coldfield. Another Spearhead game and maybe some other pick up games if time allows.
Saturday. GW Birmingham/Expo. Gav Thorpe is doing a book signing so i will be going down to get me a signed copy and then off the expo to get a feel for the place
Sunday. UK Games Expo. All day running the 40k Tourney should be a lot of fun and hopefully get some people talking and organise some future events.
Monday. Warhammer World. Apocalypse Day. A group from October Wargames are all planning on a couple of 5k games and some Bugmans food. Should be a good day all round.
Well thats just a basic overview and hopefully after each day ill have a little round up and post them up.
Tuesday. Club night at October Wargames. I already have my first 2 spearhead games lined up and a game of Space Hulk. Should be fun
Wednesday. Shaun's gaming night. A night to chat hobby and give some last minuit practice for the Expo Tourney
Thursday. Club night Solihull. Meet some more friends and continue to open up my gamer base and help build the Birmingham gaming community.
Friday. GW Sutton Coldfield. Another Spearhead game and maybe some other pick up games if time allows.
Saturday. GW Birmingham/Expo. Gav Thorpe is doing a book signing so i will be going down to get me a signed copy and then off the expo to get a feel for the place
Sunday. UK Games Expo. All day running the 40k Tourney should be a lot of fun and hopefully get some people talking and organise some future events.
Monday. Warhammer World. Apocalypse Day. A group from October Wargames are all planning on a couple of 5k games and some Bugmans food. Should be a good day all round.
Well thats just a basic overview and hopefully after each day ill have a little round up and post them up.
Quick update
As the house moving has taken far longer than i thought, then i havnt posted anywhere near as much as i intended, but i will start later today with my initial thoughts on Spearhead and my planned hobby mega week. So stay tuned.
Sunday, 16 May 2010
And so it begins...
Well this is my first post and ill start with telling you where i am and what the plans are for the near future.
Well 1st I'm in the process of moving house which has cut down on hobby time although it is use full for finding things i thought i had lost or just forgot i had like my Tau Barracuda.
2nd I'm also trying to find time to organise the UK Games Expo 40k tournament which i am co running and organising, although the pack itself and organisation is easy enough, the actual terrain which I'm in the process of making, is taking time. The event in the past had a reputation for poor quality terrain and i hope for the most part that this will not be an issue this year.
3rd is finding a job. Since leaving GW the progress into the job market has been slow but i am learning a lot of things about society and how some things in the real world work so that's a good thing and the free time has also helped hobby time (or will once the house move is complete).
4th sorting out my wedding to the wonderful Sarah. Although the date is in September alot of work goes into a wedding (more than i thought anyway) so this will also be taking a lot of my time away, although in a good way.
So what are my plan for the the future, well army wise its gonna be working on a Ork Dread Mob which is contained in the new FW Imperial Armour book which i love but will discuss in a latter post. The main reason is 1st i love orks and 2nd i already own 13 Killa Kans 6 Deffdreads and 1 Megadread so a list where i can field all of them together will be pretty sweet.
Other than that i will be looking at running a 2nd big 40k tournament but this time at my gaming club, Ive not started planning what kind of event it will be although higher pointed games may happen this will depend on time and interest though.
Well i think that's everything, and if i have forgotten anything ill be sure to post it up soon.
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