Monday, June 15, 2009

Tally-hooo!

In preparation for an Apocalypse game I may be participating in, I have constructed a list of the majority of my Chaos. The list is 7500 points and makes use of some models that I will have to appropriate from other sources. The only problem I have is that I will have to deploy my Chosen on the field rather than use their outflank maneuvers. This is because I would have to hold the whole formation in reserve to do so. This means my disruptor beacon HQs will be in reserve when their best use is on the table. Luckily, I can bring them in on the second turn, having 4 units outflanking and one deep striking. If only I could ensure that they all outflank on the same side... It seems better to simply rhino up my Chosen and advance. The tactic is to screen my brother's ork infantry to give them time to get into close combat. Since I am bringing some tough cookies along with me, including 3 super-heavies, I expect to attract most of the shooting anyway.
so without further adieu, my Chaos Apocalypse Army list:

Conclave of Chaos

Orbital Bombardment (Apocalypse 5)

Abaddon the Dispoiler (Represented by lightning claws new chaos terminator).

Acts as disruptor beacon, Deep Strike.

Chaos Sorcerer with mark of Tzeentch, Bolt of change. (Cloaked chaos space marine with cane)

Acts as disruptor beacon.

Chaos Sorcerer with mark of Tzeentch , Bolt of Change.

Acts as disruptor beacon.

Daemon Prince with wings, mark of Slannesh, Lash of Submission.

Acts as disruptor beacon.

Daemon Prince with mark of Slannesh, Lash of Submission.

Acts as disruptor beacon.

10 Chosen Chaos Space Marines with Aspiring Champion, 4 power swords, Icon of Khorne.

Infiltrators.

Rhino with twin linked bolter.

Dedicated to above entry.

10 Chosen Chaos Space Marines with Aspiring Champion, 4 power fists, Icon of Khorne.

Infiltrators.

Rhino

Dedicated to above entry.

10 Chosen Chaos Space Marines with Aspiring Champion, 4 flamers, 1 power sword, Icon of Khorne.

Infiltrators.

Rhino

Dedicated to above entry.

10 Chosen Chaos Space Marines with Aspiring Champion, 1 power sword, 2 Plasma guns, 1 twin-linked bolter, Icon of Nurgle.

Infiltrators.

5 Chaos Terminator with heavy flamer, 1 combi-flamer, 4 power fists, Icon of Khorne.

Deep Strike



Chaos Annihilation Force

Precision Strike, Scheduled Bombardment

Chaos Lord with Terminator armour, Mark of Khorne, pair of lightning claws.

Deep Strike (within 12” of objective).

5 Chaos Terminators with heavy flamer, combi-flamer, Icon of Khorne

Deep Strike (within 12” of objective).

5 Chaos Terminators with Reaper Auto-Cannon, Icon of Khorne, 5 power fists.

Deep Strike (within 12” of objective).

5 Chaos Terminators with Reaper Auto-Cannon, Mark of Khorne.

Deep Strike (within 12” of objective).


Non-Formation Units

10 Khorne Bezerkers with 2 plasma pistols, Aspiring champion, power sword, personal icon.

10 Noise Marines with 10 sonic blasters, Aspiring Champion.

10 Noise Marines with 10 sonic blasters, Aspiring Champion.

9 Havocs with 4 missile launchers.

9 Havocs with 4 missile launchers.

3 Obliterators

Chaos Land raider

Defiler with 2 extra close combat weapons

Defiler with 2 extra close combat weapons



Super-Heavies

Baneblade with extra sponsons

Baneblade

Stormblade


Doomsday Device

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

You Learn Something Every Day

Something I learned about dipping. Even if you use the same can of varnish to dip your miniatures, you have to do them in batches. I did up two marines separately and they came out alright. However, the next batch of five came out dark....really dark. I think they are salvageable, but it is going to take some work.

Below are some picks of the ill-fated dip:
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These compare to the other dips in the following manner:
(in this picture from left to right: Dark (4th) dip, 2nd dip no dry-brushing, 3rd dip light silver dry-brushing, 1st dip heavy silver dry-brushing)

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single shots of miniatures:
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In addition, my brother has taken back his rampagers, so my total force has changed. However, I managed to pick up an extra defiler, a rhino with forge world doors, and a really old land raider (vintage baby YEAH!)
Here are pics of the overall force (imagine a Stormlord in the corner with the Banblade since I still have to build it.) :

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