Asurmen - Early WiP

Yesterday I came up with an idea of using huge unit of Dark Reapers (8 + Exarch) with Asurmen next to them, and Warlock to cast Protect.

Thanks to that I get very powerfull shooting, and unit with 2+/4++. Not sure if that will work, but it's worth a try.

Problem was, I don't like the oryginal Asurmen model. It's very old, two-dimentional sculpt. After some interesting chat on Eldar facebook group I began kitbashing my own Phoenix Lord.

It's Dire Avenger body, Exarch arms (one with additional Catapult attached) and Warlock head with Dire Avenger's knot.

My idea was to sculpt the top of the knot and probably some kind of a cape out of greenstuff. I didn't use it for very long time, so it may require some more work :)

Warlock Skyrunner and preparations for huge tournament

Preperations for Polish Team Championship are ongoing. Today I'd finished the second psyker for my army - Warlock Skyrunner.

My idea for the army is a bit unusuall, as I won't field any Battalions. I will have less CP, but I gain much more - my army is built only of usefull units (infantry ain't usefull to me - prove me wrong if you'd like :) ).

The list is built on two outrider detachments (Harlequins and Craftworlds). I have Troupe Master (tax I have to pay, but I think he will be usefull in some missions), three units of two Skyweavers, Autarch Skyrunner with Saim-Hann lance, 9 Shining Spears and two units of Windriders (9 and 3) armed with Scatter Lasers. Lasers are very good in Saim-Hann detachment as they fire on 3+ no matter if they moved or not.

Third detachment is Craftworlds Spearhead, with Farseer, Warlock, Dark Reapers, Fire Prism (yes, I overcame my disgust towards mail order and got one), three Falcons and Wave Serpent.

5 Tanks, loads of bikes, what can possibly go wrong? :D

BTW, yesterday I got some second-hand Falcons for cheap:

Lots of models to build and paint, wish me luck...

Don't fear the Reaper

After several busy days I finally had some time to paint, and finished my Dark Reapers.

There are only three of them. The reason is: I use them mostly from behind some terrain, allowing my Exarch use his Tempest Launcher (with Rain of Death). Second unit will also be of three, but third will be maxed to 9, probably with Asurmen to give them some more survivability. Next in line - some bikes :)

Wave Serpent

As I'd mentioned before, next model finished is Wave Serpent.

I've already told you why I like this unit. I would probably use three to five, but the problem is, I hate painting vehicles. That and equal hatered towards mail order only models is the reason I don't have Fire Prisms. Maybe one day, but not anytime soon.

Next in line are a pair of Archons. As I have three units ready for Craftworlds, I need to give my Drukhari some love. Expecially that Archons have a strange habit of becoming man of the match in my games. Withstanding round of shooting and charge from Agressors? No problem. Killing Smash Captain in one round? Archon is your man. I know that in those cases I got quite lucky, but still, for such cheap model I really like them.

Of course, the list I wrote for the tournament will probably get changed. After yesterday's game I give Crimson Hunter Exarchs some serious thoughts. One won't do much good, but two... Or three? That's more like it.

Small game against Cadians

Tonight me and my friend Janek played a 750 game of 40k. My Craftworlds Eldar met Cadians supported by Smash Captain of Blood Angels.

Janek won the roll-off and chose to be attacker. His deployment picture above consisted of Pask, Commisar, Commander, two units of guardsmen, unit of guardsmen with mortar team, three mortars and wyvern.

I'd set most of my army outside guard's lines of sight. My army featured Autarch, Farseer, Warlock (all three skyrunners), Dire Avengers, Storm Guardians, Rangers, Dark Reapers and Crimson Hunter Exarch.

I have managed to sieze the initiative.

My plane, Reapers and wizards killed Pask on turn one, securing first blood.

I can't describe whole game in detail, cause it was pretty late at night and my memory doesn't serve as it used to.

Janek managed to kill Crimson Hunter, Rangers, Dire Avengers, Storm Guardians and Warlock. To be honest, Warlock killed himself with perils of the warp.

All the models I killed (everything except Commander).

All the models I lost. All in all I won, and have several good tactical ideas, therefore as soon as I got home I launched BattleScribe. Results will be written about very soon. Cheers.

Farseer Skyrunner

I just have finished second model for my Aeldari army - Farseer Skyrunner.

I use him the "mainstream" way, giving him Doom and either Executioner or Guide. The curious thing is - I usually prefer to use Warlocks. Main reason is - I play with Eldar Soup, so only part of my army can use the benefits of attacking doomed target. Don't get me wrong, Farseers are one of the best Craftworlds units. The thing is - the more Craftworlds units you have, the better they become.

Next in painting is Wave Serpent, clearly one of the best vehicles in 40k.

Challlenge for myself and Wave Serpent talk

Idea is simple: to play the tournament on 21.03 with fully painted army. Doesn't sound that difficult, but I don't have that much time for painting every day.

The list I chose for this event is a bit strange, as I don't field any hard hitting units like Crimson Hunter Exarchs, Fire Prisms or Shining Spears.

Exactly like for previous tournament, I chose two detachments, Battalion and Patrol. I thought about two Battalions, as I have a bit more points (1250 to be exact) but I don't think I need that 5CP that much, expecially if I would have get rid of some important units to squeeze in two more troops.

I won't talk much about the list, as I'll have time to do it in my post about the tournament. Instead, I'll tell you what models I will need to paint, and at which stage of completion they currently are:

- Archon (converted, primed)

- Archon (converted, primed)

- 5 Kabalites (basic colours and shading)

- 5 Kabalites (basic colours and shading)

- 5 Kabalites (basic colours and shading)

- Ravager (main hull painted)

- Raider (assembled)

- Venom (main hull painted)

- Venom (primed)

- Venom (primed)

- Autarch Skyrunner (finished)

- Warlock Skyrunner (almost painted)

- 8 Storm Guardians (I'm still converting them as chainswords are hard to come by)

- 3 Dark Reapers (assembled)

- Wave Serpent (mostly painted)

- Wave Serpent (I still need to buy it)

So, there's quite a lot of work ahead of me. Of course I'll post my progress here.

If you have seen my previous list you can see that I've decided to take two Wave Serpents instead of one. The reason is: I absolutely love this unit. The best transport in the game, if you ask me. The loadout I use is basic Serpent with Twin Aeldari Missile Launcher. It gives me quite a lot firepower mounted on one and only Eldar unit that can reliably take some punishment. 13 wounds, T7, 3+ save and shield that decreases number of wounds suffered by one, to minimum of one.

Of course, you can destroy Wave Serpent. The thing is, if you do so, then you need to put a lot of firepower into this task, leaving rest of my army safe and sound. On the other hand, you can try to kill the rest, knowing that those missile launchers will pound you every turn.

Of course, transport is primary (but not the most usefull) occupation of this vehicle. 12 passanger slots are quite a lot, allowing me to put all of my infantry into one of those (8 Storm Guardians and 3 Reapers). Expecially the later are very important, as starting the game inside will allow them to survive turn one pounding from, say, thunderfire cannon. Then, Reapers can disembark and still hit on 3+, thanks to their rules.

Anyway, I need at least two of Wave Serpents, and am happy that I have an oportunity to put second one on the list.