Guarrrrds! We're guardssssss!

Update on tanks! About 75% done with the Imperial guard tanks. Sort of. I maaaaay have just bought a hellhound on eBay. Heh.


Photos to follow, once I figure out iPads and blogger.

Tank madness continues

Figured out a color scheme for the Imperial Guard tanks!

Now to determine if I should repaint the guardsmen to match, or just hold on to the blue scheme I've got going.

New Tankyear's Day 2017!

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**THROUGH LOSS WE SERVE**

"Jamus, how went the aquisition?" Cadmius finished applying the sacred oils to his relic blade before sliding it back in it's plain leather sheath, then looked focused his attention on the pict screen at his oldest friend and advisor.

"Brother Captain, the mission was a success, but there was an unexpected complication. We secured the motor pool and two functional vehicles were salvaged for our guardsman allies, but there was a Necron patrol that attempted an ambush. Several warriors and a lord were destroyed, but we had multiple scouts injured and our Typhoon was severely damaged."

"Necrons, Jamus? This sector grows ever more complex. We shall have to account for their presence in future raids. Those metal skinned bastards have a nasty habit of appearing when least expected."

"Indeed Captain. But our allies are more than thrilled with the Chimera and Leman Russ variant obtained. I'm told it is an Executioner model, which should give even the foul aliens pause with it's holy reckoning of plasma."

"Brother Sergeant, you have earned your rest. But do not become too comfortable. Several scouts have reported a disconcerting gathering of forces nearby. We may be facing a large battle before too long. Our new armor will likely earn it's keep very soon."

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Long gaps in posts, that's about right. Busy with life and school. We  bought a house and I'm enrolled full time in a forestry program.

A home project of "remove wallpaper and repaint" a bathroom turned into "rip down walls to studs, re-insulate, and redo damn near everything." So that's been keeping me busy busy busy.

Enough about that though! You're here for 40k goodness. And boy do I have progress there.

I've gotten a couple small games (1000pt and 500 pt) in with the gaming club at the university. It's a small group but there are some great guys and varying levels of collection. I ended up being the person who's not only played longest (since 2004!) but also has the biggest collection.

BOW DOWN BEFORE KING GEEK!

In modeling news...there's a big event coming up! A few friends, including Mark from Excursionsbeyondthecall.blogspot.com, and I are planning to get together on New Year's Day 2017 for an all mechanized all tank game. Right now each player should be fielding about 3000 points worth, and it may go up to 3500 depending on lists.

Four players, up to 7000 a side? Yes please.

Bad news is my tanks are in various states of disrepair and paint. Some are plastic, some are primed, some are various paint schemes. So I've been stripping the old and mis-matched schemes and hustling to get them all at least table ready in the official Children of Rust white and purple and rusted metal paint scheme.

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A couple grainy pics from my storage shelves! (That's other hobby progress. I've finally got a basement area to lay out and prepare all my models.)

 Tanks tanks tanks! Here you see the tanks waiting for final assembly/priming/painting. There will be a Leman Russ Executioner joining this stack in the next day or so.

Here are the models that I've declared "ready". Notice that there is a predator, a razorback, and a vindicator in different schemes. Still debating on repainting the vindicator, as it's totally different. The Dark Angels green pred and razorback are staying as they are though. I have to draw the line somewhere!

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More updates as progress is made. I may go get a small game in tomorrow! Time to try out those vindis, I think.