So Chris, where have ya been?...

Well, busy busy busy! My wedding is coming up this weekend, Oct 31st! Yup, Halloween (I won't be able to easily forget it). Besides that I've been working on...

- My New Space Wolf Terminator squad.

- New conversions of old bitz (My first attempt).

- New Replacement for my Blood Angels squad leader (Pics to be here soon).

- New Ultramarine Squad from SH 3rd edition conversions.

- New multi-squad mission for the upcoming Starbase Indy Con.

At Gamerz on 10/08/2009

Here's a shot of the custom board created by Gamerz in Greenwood. Blood Angels and Terra Knights try to retrieve a C.A.T and get it off the board.

New Space Wolf Terminator boxed set

Here is a 'what you see is what you get' with the new Space Wolf Terminator boxed set. Now to try and figure out how to arm my new squad to use them in as many 3rd edition missions as possible. This was another 'Declined' image from BBG.

Litko Flame markers during play.

I was asked to post a picture showing the Litko Flame markers in play, so here it is. I attempted to post this to BBG, but was declined.

Keeping your pieces organized.

Sorry for the absence of posts, but between work and 3rd edition, I've been pretty busy. Here's a shot of a $2.00 box I picked up at Hobby Lobby that I keep all my markers for 2 SH sets...

Oh Yah!!!!

Yup, showed up yesterday! All I can say is wow! The tile graphics are beautiful, and the models...Some of the best I've ever seen. Take note: When de-spruing your terminators, look for the small round tabs. They are numbered so you won't get the pieces mixed up. I didn't realize it till I had already done 2 termi's, and had to keep looking at the pictures to sort out what parts wen't with what. Some of the models have tiny parts, so be careful when cutting them off the sprues. Just wish they had done the same with the genestealer models.

I do like that they included misc. models (C.A.T., dead space marine in a throne, Chalice. Nice additions to my ever growing terrain pieces. The manual is top notch, but I wish there was a bit more 'flavor'. Maybe a short story, but I guess that's because of the SH novel.

The doors are relly nice, varied graphics, and some pretty awesome stands. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the 40 Litko doors I purchased right before Gencon.

I've read the rulebook, and after giving it another once over I'll post my thought's.

Officiall Waffle Rating: 10/10

Very Cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpREyxZ0a-4

New storage trays just for Space Hulk

Sheesh

Well, I did preorder my copy of Space Hulk the day it was announced. Long story short, it's here in Indianapolis at the Fedex location, but won't get here till Monday. Dang, that would have been my whole weekend! *sigh*

My new project

Space Hulk 3rd Edition!!!

My thoughts on 3rd Edition Space Hulk
Likes:

- Awesome models. Not too sure about the non-standard bases, if one was to call them that. I like that they are using new models, both on the Space Marine and Genestealer side.
- New tiles. And they even look like they will work with the old tiles. A boon for me since I've never picked up multiple sets.
- Entry point markers. Great idea, but I'll most likely replace mine with Litko ones.

Dislikes:

- No 3D terrain. I know it would have made the set at least twice as much, but I was still hoping. I'm working on my own set. More info on those to come!
- 1st edition Flamer rules. Common guys, make up your mind. I'll be using 2nd edition rules for this.
- Sand timer? Too small to see across a table, and I have my own digital one in the works.

Overall I am excited, just over the attention & intrest the new release will create. The BBG boards are lit up like a xmas tree!

OMG! This stuff is insane!

I'll tell ya one thing...If you need to strip paint from miniatures, this stuff is the sh*t!

Dropped in some used Chaos Termi's, and 24 hours later....Walaa!! I found this at Home Depot for under $3.00

WooT!!!!!

Well, another year has come to pass, but all I can say is I HAD A BLAST! Was able to get into Troy and John's Gencon session, and actually completed the mission!!

Yes, my camera still sucks! One day!

Update: BTW, I think the 2 cases I had this con of minis falling off thier bases had alot to do with me leaving them in the truck during the hot day...

Gencon Terminator Squads

Gencon Scenario Rules

Marine Rescue!

Objectives:

Marine Player:

Find and rescue the captured space marines. A marine must be in the square in front of the cryo tubes

and spend 4 AP to deactivate it.

Genestealer Player:

Prevent the marines from reaching and activating the control panel.

KILL ALL THE MARINES!

Special Rules:

Flamers: Using 2nd edition flamer rules with the exception that all flamer counters are removed

at the end of the stealer turn. A square may only be flamed a maximum of 2 times. If the stealer

survives two shots it survives.

There is considerable activity detected above and below this deck.

Command Points:

Each squad gets d3 Command Points. The Captains, Librarian or Chaplain of each squad provides +2

Bonus CP.

Librarians:

Using "Deathwing" force weapon rules. The Librarian starts with 40 psi points.

Genestealer Rules

The scenario is configured so that with two Genestealer players the board is split in half and each

Stealer player plays against two of the Marine players.

Genestealers Setup:

Start with eight blips deployed on the map (4 for each half). They are placed in the rooms at least 6 squares

from the marine deployment .

3 re-enforcement blips per turn (alternating 2/1 for each player) until turn 15 , then 2 per turn after (1 for

each player). Hybrid genestealers will start to emerge at 1 per round after round 12.

Gencon Scenario

Operation Objectives: Rescue marooned scout squad & recover Geneseed. Emergency conditions required said squad to land on newely discovered Hulk. Hulk designated Omega 12.

Force Employed: 4 squads from the 1^st Company, Terra Knights Chapter

Squad Demius: Captain Aseret Hillborn

Squad Helios: Captain Sirhc Snikra

Squad Litko: Chief Librarian Jesif Allcome

Squad Mikon: Chaplain Kiser Sosee