Flying Friday: Storm Talon Gunship

We are changing Fridays to Flyer Fridays because air support has become a huge part of warhammer tactics in 6th edition.Therefore they deserve their own spot on our blog. So on Fridays we are going to talk about anything that flies for example: flying monstrous creatures, fast skimmers, Chariots, or flyers. I have recently purchased a storm talon. Storm Talons are flyers for the space marine army and I have mine painted up for Black Templars. I am going to run it most of the time with twin linked lascanon and twin linked assault cannon. Storm Talons are great because they can contest objectives in a hurry due to their 36" movement. Storm Talons are not to be taken lightly and the only effective way to take them down is other flyers if you can get the drop on them and weapons that have the skyfire special rule.

         

Forge World: Bloodthirster

 Yes I have finally gotten a forge world Bloodthirster! It is the most epic model i own. I can't wait to do some damage with this guy

Chaos Daemons: Bloodcrushers

 Bloodcrushers are one of the best cavalry units in the game of Warhammer. These heavily armored steads are very durable and can withstand attacks from powerful monstrous creatures. They have bloodletters riding on their backs which makes them look even better. This is one of my favorite Chaos units and I use them in almost every game.

Chaos Daemon: Lord of Change

The Greater Daemon of Tzeentch has been repainted and is ready to kill more Star Dragons with its epic magic phase. The Lord of Change can use any lore from the rule book as well as the lore of Tzeentch in the Chaos Daemon Armybook. He also can take up to 100 points in daemonic gifts to make him even more deadly. Since he is a monstrous creature and can fly, makes him a very quick wizard. He is very expensive point wise however, but well worth the cost. Unless you play against some dumb High Elves that dispels almost all of your spells because they carry pretty banners and ribbons into battle. I can't wait to use this guy in my next Warhammer battle.

Is there such a thing as to much Warhammer?

NO! There is no such thing as to much warhammer. Warhammer is the only game that I have ever played that I have not gotten sick of in two to three weeks. (Except for Mass Effect 3 but im sure I will get sick of that eventually.....I think) Here is a picture of my work station. There is about over 250 warhammer models on the table  I have more waiting to be built but because of the holiday I have been putting in extra hours at work so haven't had time to put them together. At times I feel a little overwhelmed at the amount of work I have left, but I do this because I enjoy it not because I have to in order to play with Igloo or Dragonauthor. Screw those guys my models are my real friends. Im Just messing I am not some pathetic weirdo who sleeps with his models at night (They are in the same room that I sleep in but minor detail). Im sure Stormtrooper can relate im pretty sure he has more Warhammer projects then me and all of them look epic. Hopefully in the future he can get some pics of them on the blog. Overall if you are creative, have a good imagination, like working with your hands, and hanging out with friends I don't think you could possibly get tired of Warhammer.  WAAAAAAGH! Blood For The BLOOD GOD! Our numbers is legion, our name is death, and im not sure what the Black Templar say so.......WAAAAGH!

     

Rumors about 6th Edittion

I have been reading some rumors and 6th edition leeks and it sounds like 6th edition is going to be awesome. Since what I have read are just leeks please do not take them to be the actual rules we won't know that until 6th edition comes out.

It looks like vehicles are going to be moving a min of 12in and not 6in. This makes since because I am pretty sure a Land Raider moves faster than regular infantry at normal speed. Vehicles are also going to have something similar to a wound value called Haul Points (HP) basically whenever a tank is glanced or penetrated the vehicle loses a HP. When all the HP is gone the vehicle blows up. This is not replacing the damage table. every time you pin or glance you still have to roll for the damage table as normal. HP just decrease the times your vehicle can get shot at. Which makes them weeker not stronger. There has been changes to the damage table 1 and 2 is shaken, 3 is stunned, 4 is weapon destroyed, 5 is immobilized, 6 is explodes.

Shooting
Now rapid fire weapons can be fired their full range when they move, and can fire two shots at half their normal range. Which is good news to Dark eldar and Necron players!

Heavy weapons can be fired  while moving but at BS1

The distance a unit can assault is 2D6

Monstrous creatures that can fly can choose to fly above the battle field and swoop down and attack other units without assaulting or getting assaulted. This stays in play until they get shot down when the creature is shot down it takes a S9 Hit from hitting the ground.

Close combat weapons now have AP Which means power weapons might be a thing of the past. This is gonna make space marine terminators harder to kill.

Also i think there is now a way you can do multiple close combats in one assualt phase not completely sure though. This is most of what I have heard so far. I only posted stuff that i felt like came from reliable sources         

Some Hopes for 6th Edition

6th edition is coming out and hope Games Workshop made some good changes. Like this thing that your unit only has to be 50% in cover to get a save? I know its a game but come on! Guys out in the open should not get a cover save. Also I hope there is more options like being able to blow up whole buildings and such things.  I am very curious to see how my 4th edition Black Templar army fares in the 6th edition rules. So I am challenging Dragonauthor to a Black Templar vs Tyranid and a Necron vs Tyranid Battle. Hopefully in the future we will get Battle Reports up for both fights.   

I found this picture of the Black Templar Emperor's Champion with a big bug behind him which means it's squishing time. 

Forge World Ork Mek Boss Buzzbog

 I haven't painted him yet because I have over 100 other orks to paint right now but I wanted to show him anyways. He comes with 2 Grot Oilers which are just decoration models that follow him around.

These are no Ordaniary Orks these are Nobz

For those of you who got the title your awesome.  In all seriousness Nobz are not your regular ork they are freaken awesome orks. I have about 20 of them in my new ork army and can't wait to kill some 'umans with them. Here are some pics of the models I have painted

Necron C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer

 One of my coolest and best models the C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer. This guy has killed 2 Dreadnights and sent the 3rd one running for an epic win. I won't lie though I have used him wrong before and got owned, but a very useful model because he makes all difficult terrain dangerous and all dangerous terrain test failed on a 2 and 1. Makes him the ideal piece for Cities of Death and Zone Mortalis.   

I didn't like the little blade that he came with and it was always falling off anyways so Drak gave me a tyrnaid arm to use.

Necron: Vargard Obyron

 Vargard Obyron is my Favorite Overlord because he has the highest WS of all Necrons and he turns all enemy missed hits in close combat into attacks for him to use that close combat phase. This makes him a good Tyrinad and Ork mulcher because of how many attacks they get and miss because of a low weapon skill. Also he looks freakin awesome because he is like come and get it puny living creatures death has come.

Assualt Black Templar Terminators and Chaplin

Here is my Favorite Space Marine model for my Black Templars the Chaplin. He is my favorite because he kicks butt and he does it in style by looking so awesome. If you play Black Templars I think every army should have a Chaplin because he is the only model that can give people holy relics which gives all Black Templar models within 2D6 an extra attack in their next assault phase that turn. Also He automatically passes all Righteous Zeal Test that means you can never run away from being shot at. With Igloo's help I was able to paint my second Terminator unit and they look way better than the other ones.

 

These Black Templar Assault Terminators are awesome because they have furious charge and 3 attacks because of the Lighting Claws (4 on the charge or close enough to a Relic if the unit has both 5 attacks) Because of the vow Accept Any Challenge No Matter the Odds they get to re-roll all failed to hits and because of Lighting Claws they get to re-roll all failed to wound as well. If used correctly these terminators can even kill Grey Knight Paladins or a mess of Tyrinads within one assault phase.      

Why an Old Codex Does Not Suck

When I first started playing Warhammer 40k I was told not to get an army with an old codex because they suck. So I picked Necrons because I herd they had a new codex coming out soon. Later some one told me to play against tau because they would be easy cause of the old codex. Now I have a hatred for Tau because I have had my but kicked 3 times in a row. I have also seen Grey Knight (arguably the most overpowered army) get wiped off the table by Orks.

   

Just because a codex is old does not mean its not good. A Old codex is harder to use however. For example Black Templar have the oldest codex in the game right now. To be successful with this army I have to understand how this army should be played.  Black Templar are mainly a close combat space marine army. If i try and turn them into a shooting army I am not going to do well. In Warhammer 40k the codex doesn't suck. The way you play the codex sucks. In order to understand how your army is played you have to study your codex by reading it a lot. You can also search the internet to find out how other people play that army and use their tactics to make your own. In order to win any battle you must understand your own strengths and weaknesses and your enemies strengths and weaknesses. Using an old codex has its strengths and if used properly it can kick but. Also The most important thing is to have fun. If you don't enjoying playing as your army then you probably should play a different one weather it is a new codex or old. 

Davich: Forge World Daemon Prince!!

This is my first model from Forge World and I am extremely happy. I love the way it looks and the size of the model. It is almost as tall as my soul grinder. the only thing i wish it has is wings which i might try and add later using Games Workshop Bitzs. I am just going to enjoy it right now and let my friends enjoy killing it. 

Necron Point List for Zone Mortalis

I love the New Ibooks codex but i don't like how they are charging $10 more for it but it does look cool. Anyways here is my Necron Army List for the Tournament since Igloo posted his. I hope this works cause I am taking a big risk taking stuff that cost a lot of points rather than more troops

HQ
Imotekh The Stormlord
225

Elites
C'tan Shard 185
Writhing Worldscape 35
Transdimensional Thunderbolt 45
 =265

Fast Attack
Canoptek Wraiths (x3) 105
Whip Coils 10
Particle Caster (x2) 10
Transdimensional Beamer 15
=140

Troops
Necron Warriors (x10)
=120

Grand Total=750