First game of 40k in a while

So had my first game of Warhammer 40,000 in quite some time, I stopped playing 40k when I got into Fantasy around September 2011. I've had few games here and there but not a lot, and I haven't played one in around 4-5 months unit last night (or should I say morning?) around 1 am. The new 6th edition rules sorta pissed my off in the beginning, that was why I quit and went cold turkey initially. The ally system was just silly... you play with ONE army of your choice, not a mixture of guardsmen and... Ghazskull Thraka! Another thing that got to me was that everything in the front row must die first when being shot at, that is just a really dumb rule. I don't really see the point? Most people would argue that "Its more realistic and adds a bit more depth." Sure it adds depth, but it's not needed, its just adding rules for the sake of adding rules. And for the realism part... its a game, when realistic values start playing bigger parts in wargames, things start to get dull, and I mean really dull. (All of this is my opinion so take it with a grain of salt)

But anyways, enough with the pissing and moaning.

I really did enjoy last nights game. I played my orks (Which I will always consider my babies... more then my Dwarfs! I've had then for about 5 and half years) And they are always a really fun army to play and to read about.

I ran my usual horde style list - 4 groups of 30 Boys, 2 Big Meks with Kustom Force Fields plus some flamers attached to them from spare points. I also ran 2 looted wagons with boomguns (some say they are uncompetitive and unreliable... at Str-8 AP-3... A lot of SM's would argue that.) It was 1280pts game because my opponent only had that much built and ready to go. He was running a Dark Eldar list with Eldar ally (Eldrad Ulthren, 10 Dire Avengers and a Wave Serpent) Ravenwing Jet fighter, 2 Dark Eldar Transports which I forget the name with Witches + some heroes which I forget the name of as well that were attached to the transports.

The game was really fun. I had plenty of bodies to soak up those Large Blast Templates from the Ravening and the shots from the Dire Avengers but Gavin still managed to take out like 90 boys (however they were split around all four squads and he didn't fully kill one) he got both my Wagons with the Ravenwing because I forget to keep them in range of the Kustom Force Field. I Witches were a pain when they chose to roll good dice (Gavin throughout the game just had REALLY bad dice roles so I got quite lucky throughout the game). Overall, plenty of fun and its nice to know my Orks can still dish out damage in 6th Edition.

I am quite keen to play some other games, and when I finally find a job, I might invest in some more boys, my goal for my army is to 6 squads of 30 boys, and three squads of 15 loota boys. Will have total of like 227 bodies on the ground in a 2000pts game (ignoring the double force chart because that thing is just dumb.)

P.S Snap Shot with Shoota Boys is EPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIC!

New Year

So first post of the the new year and not a lot to say just now. The family is heading north to the Coramandel (spelled wrong me thinks!) While I stay here and hold down the fort (reason I'm not going is that HomeCon is next Saturday and I wouldn't be until that Saturday morning and I'm a keen wargamer and took the wargaming option :D.

Still waiting on those warmachine models that I ordered for my 'big' Christmas present. Usually the Royal mail is quite fast but its was a week before Christmas when I ordered them so I'm not surprised I'm still waiting :D.

For HomeCon I thought I would just bring my 5 Warmachine + Master Engineer list. I always enjoy that and have heaps of fun with it. I had the option of trying out my new list that included my two Hammerer blocks but that would mean having to borrow figures from someone else (Tane) and I was keen do it, but then I gave it some thought, and borrowing other peoples figures is a bit lame on my part, I need to make the effort shouldn't I. And for safety reasons... I don't want to be damaging anyone's models. It's not that I'm a clumsy person, but why take the chance?

Looking forward to next weekend!

HomeCon

So I managed to get snag the last spot for HomeCon which is sort of a casual thing at Peter Dunns place (12/13 January with a BBQ as well... awwwwesome) so I'll bring my Dwarfs down most likely, I really want to try my new 2013 tournament list, but that all depends on when my 42 hammerers come in (around early Jan hopefully) and how long it can get me to get them painted. I've decided that I won't play with unpainted armies anymore which is quite a revelation for me really, but a good one :D. So If I don't get them painted in time, I'll just have to rule with my normal artillery park and constantly laugh at opponents. Until they reach my lines and I realize my three blocks just won't cut it! (3 units 30 I noticed just won't do it for some reason...). But my army will be ready in time for Natcon and the rest of the year.

FoW Update!

So here are the pictures for the Infantry and Bren Carrier models I got last weekend or the weekend before. re-based the Infantry and repainted the Brens.

Quick Update

So I managed to get my hands on a infantry platoon and three Bren Carriers for only $20 which is a fantastic deal! The Infantry were painted nicely and I just needed to re-base them and repaint the Brens.

On another note I've ordered some Warmachine Models - 10 Winterguard, Winterguard Officer + Standard, 3 Rocketieers, Jozef Grigorovich and Epic Warcaster Sorscha and some 30mm and 50mm bases all for $120 which isn't bad at all (All from Waylandgames)

left: What the models look like that I have ordered (exluding the Warjack (Destroyer) Model.)


I'll also post some pictures of the FoW models I got later tonight when I can get my hands on the camera :D.

Cheers

Chirstmas break for blog

Hey guys, sorry for not posting in a while, due to Chirstmas coming up, I'll be taking a short break just until boxing day, then I'll be posting pic on all the new goodies I got from Santa... erm... my parents I mean*.

With the Warhammer tournament season being over for a while there won't be to much to post, cept pictures of recently painted models and such or some army list that pops up in my mind that I think can work (most of the time I'm just full of crap though lol). However, I might post something soon if anything pops up that is worth any interest :D.

Cheers.

I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Master's Results

Well the Masters have gone and past and the here are the results. Masterton's very own Peter W came second which is awesome due the underdog status giving to him because of his list. I thought it looked fine. But then again, who gives a crap about a Dwarfs opinion eh?

Congrats to Tom Dunn for taking out the fantasy tournament. Tom, Peter would be proud :D.

I have strong beliefs that I have some (a little) chance of getting to the Masters next year. Just got keep my head and the game, if Runefang (March I think), and the nationals (Easter Weekend) do me well, I should be in a good spot :D.