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In preperation for BoLSCON UK with so many of us starting new 6th ed armies, we've decided to set up a Tale of 4 Gamers ready for it.
Anyone who is interesting in participating should go to the BoLS lounge and join up. And look out for the first official BoLS lunge meet up at WHW in February!
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Monday, 24 September 2012
I LIKE THE NEW WD!
There seems to be a popular thing on the internet to just hate on anything that GW does.
BoLS recently put up an article about how they like the new WD. All the comments are just people spitting angry Vitriol about how its just "more pictures on better paper!" "how dare they advertise the pictures".
The new WD is great. Its a massive step in the correct direction.
It includes all the extra stuff people wanted. Hobby content, conversions, more developer commentary, a battle report that talks about evaluating new units.
I might even renew my subscription. I like it, theres a lot of good information in there
The conversions article could use more step by step, like the painting articles. The battle rep could use a mpa to help it be more organised.
BoLS recently put up an article about how they like the new WD. All the comments are just people spitting angry Vitriol about how its just "more pictures on better paper!" "how dare they advertise the pictures".
The new WD is great. Its a massive step in the correct direction.
It includes all the extra stuff people wanted. Hobby content, conversions, more developer commentary, a battle report that talks about evaluating new units.
I might even renew my subscription. I like it, theres a lot of good information in there
The conversions article could use more step by step, like the painting articles. The battle rep could use a mpa to help it be more organised.
Friday, 14 September 2012
FW Heresy Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S0ZaG9xEIA&feature=plcp
Awesome new video from FW showing off a lot of the goodie we can expect from the Heresy Series.
Cataphract Terminator armour? I definently need a Pre- Heresy army. Just need to wait for the Word Bearers to be in a book and i'll be all over that like a Slaneshee Demon on a stripper pole.
Enjoy the vid.
PS> I've also clocked over 10,000 views on here now. Not bad for a lot of nothing. Will try to post something meaningful soon
P.P.S Go check out Shaws Pre Heresy Fists on our newest Best of BoLS post.
Awesome new video from FW showing off a lot of the goodie we can expect from the Heresy Series.
Cataphract Terminator armour? I definently need a Pre- Heresy army. Just need to wait for the Word Bearers to be in a book and i'll be all over that like a Slaneshee Demon on a stripper pole.
Enjoy the vid.
PS> I've also clocked over 10,000 views on here now. Not bad for a lot of nothing. Will try to post something meaningful soon
P.P.S Go check out Shaws Pre Heresy Fists on our newest Best of BoLS post.
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Wraithwall
WRAITHWALL
Wraithwall is another of those gaming terms, like Footdar, and Draigowing. But I've never seen anyone do it properly (i'm not saying to the max...need 2 more for that)
But I figured it'd be fun to celebrate breaking 100 posts in here, and finishing another with a family photo, and a list to go with them (2000 2x FoC)
Farseer, Spear, Both Runes, The 3 Cheapest powers (swapped out)
Wraithseer, Star Cannon
Wraithlord, Lance and EML
Wraithlord, Lance and Sword
Wraithlord, Lance
Wraithlord, Scatter Laser
Wraithlord, Lance and Scatter
Wraithlord, Shuri Cannon and Sword
10 Wraithguard, Spirit Seer, Enhance, Spear
10 Pathfinders
9 Dire Avengers
Wave Serpent, Lances
7 DA
7 DA
Make it up to 2500 with the named Farseer from IA11, 2 more Lords...and maybe some allied DE Talos :P
But anyway....family photos
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
New Incredible FW Horus Heresy Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L2yt7IS0OY&feature=plcp
The artwork is just stunning. The sight of a hundred drop pods hammering down....just incredible
Don't play marines, but think its time for me to consider starting....
The artwork is just stunning. The sight of a hundred drop pods hammering down....just incredible
Don't play marines, but think its time for me to consider starting....
Friday, 17 August 2012
6th Edition Starter Box Models sighted?
I don't usually post rumours on here, but this is more news than rumour
So some of the models from the Starter Box are out of the bag.
I personally like the looks of all of them, especailly the ornate look in the CSM. Some of the pictures....are a little crap, but we'll just have to be patient and hope better turn up soon
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
A Tale of 3 Fliers
One of the biggest shifts in the 6th ed rules are
the introduction of fliers into 40K. However, at this point all the fliers we
have had their rules before 6th eds introduction (you could argue otherwise with
StormTalon and the Orks…)
So this is a look at 3 different fliers. We have;
- The Eldar Nightwing. An example of an old model made good, made bad again
- The Vendetta. The first of the fliers, with rules from an age with no fliers in the game
- The Necron Night Scythe. A flier written with 6th solidly in mind
In this we will look at each of the fliers and see how the approach to their rules varies and how it applies in a 6th ed environment
Protection
Nightwing – AV 10/10/10. 2 HP. Shrouding and a 2+ evade save
Vendetta – 12/12/10. Extra Armour. 3 HP
Night Scythe 11/11/11. 3HP. Living Metal
Got to say the Vendetta wins this round. The extra armour in all but the side means it is much less likely to take a damage roll. The Nightwing, has a decent chance of surviving, thanks to that 2+ evade save, but sacrifices all chance of being an effective shooter to do so. And being 2 HP and AV10 means you will be evading a lot to ensure your survival as even a squad with bolters is a threat
Armament
Nightwing – 2 Cannons (2 x 3 shots S6 AP5) and 2 Lances (S8 AP2 Lance) at BS4
Vendetta – 3 Twinlinked Lascannons (S9 AP2) and 2 Heavy Bolters (2 x 3 Shots S5 AP4) at BS3
Night Scythe – 1 Twin Linked Tesla Destructor (4 Shots, S7 AP- + Additional Hits on a 6) at BS4
2nd round to the Vendetta with the Necrons close behind. More firepower on a normal turn of shooting for the Vendetta, with twinlinked to make its snap shots better if it evades. The Necrons do well here as well, with a single snap shot hit giving them 3 hits. As previously mentioned if the Eldar go evading so they can survive, they only hit on their 6’s as normal.
Transport
Nightwing – None
Vendetta – 10 guys, can be deployed on the move. (Virtualy guaranteed to be) wounded on destruction
Night Scythe – 15 guys, go back in reserve if destroyed
Necrons win here. The fact the guys inside live to fight another day is good for them, even if they must come on from the back. Beats being killed on a 2+ for the Guardsmen
Any Other rules?
Nightwing- Agile (+1 evade save, gives us the 2+). Fast Attack Choice
Vendetta – Searchlight. Fast Attack, Squadrons
Necrons – Can’t think of anything – Ded Transport
The Nightwings ability is very situational here, the Vendetta’s searchlight can be great, particularly if the enemy is dug in in the last turns if you have night fighting as it can get there good and fast. The fact the Necrons are a ded transport is a big boon to them in how many you can take as well
Cost –
Nightwing – 145pts
Vendetta – 140pts
Night Scythe - 100
Despite not winning a single category the nightwing is the most expensive of the lot. Bear in mind pre 6th when these guys all just counted as skimmers, it had the same cost, but had a permanent 4+ invulnerable, and for apoc rules was the only one of this choice with AA mounts.
Long story short – as everyone knows the Vendetta is disgusting,the Necrons are pretty good and the Eldar are being screwed again.
Nothing new there then
So this is a look at 3 different fliers. We have;
- The Eldar Nightwing. An example of an old model made good, made bad again
- The Vendetta. The first of the fliers, with rules from an age with no fliers in the game
- The Necron Night Scythe. A flier written with 6th solidly in mind
In this we will look at each of the fliers and see how the approach to their rules varies and how it applies in a 6th ed environment
Protection
Nightwing – AV 10/10/10. 2 HP. Shrouding and a 2+ evade save
Vendetta – 12/12/10. Extra Armour. 3 HP
Night Scythe 11/11/11. 3HP. Living Metal
Got to say the Vendetta wins this round. The extra armour in all but the side means it is much less likely to take a damage roll. The Nightwing, has a decent chance of surviving, thanks to that 2+ evade save, but sacrifices all chance of being an effective shooter to do so. And being 2 HP and AV10 means you will be evading a lot to ensure your survival as even a squad with bolters is a threat
Armament
Nightwing – 2 Cannons (2 x 3 shots S6 AP5) and 2 Lances (S8 AP2 Lance) at BS4
Vendetta – 3 Twinlinked Lascannons (S9 AP2) and 2 Heavy Bolters (2 x 3 Shots S5 AP4) at BS3
Night Scythe – 1 Twin Linked Tesla Destructor (4 Shots, S7 AP- + Additional Hits on a 6) at BS4
2nd round to the Vendetta with the Necrons close behind. More firepower on a normal turn of shooting for the Vendetta, with twinlinked to make its snap shots better if it evades. The Necrons do well here as well, with a single snap shot hit giving them 3 hits. As previously mentioned if the Eldar go evading so they can survive, they only hit on their 6’s as normal.
Transport
Nightwing – None
Vendetta – 10 guys, can be deployed on the move. (Virtualy guaranteed to be) wounded on destruction
Night Scythe – 15 guys, go back in reserve if destroyed
Necrons win here. The fact the guys inside live to fight another day is good for them, even if they must come on from the back. Beats being killed on a 2+ for the Guardsmen
Any Other rules?
Nightwing- Agile (+1 evade save, gives us the 2+). Fast Attack Choice
Vendetta – Searchlight. Fast Attack, Squadrons
Necrons – Can’t think of anything – Ded Transport
The Nightwings ability is very situational here, the Vendetta’s searchlight can be great, particularly if the enemy is dug in in the last turns if you have night fighting as it can get there good and fast. The fact the Necrons are a ded transport is a big boon to them in how many you can take as well
Cost –
Nightwing – 145pts
Vendetta – 140pts
Night Scythe - 100
Despite not winning a single category the nightwing is the most expensive of the lot. Bear in mind pre 6th when these guys all just counted as skimmers, it had the same cost, but had a permanent 4+ invulnerable, and for apoc rules was the only one of this choice with AA mounts.
Long story short – as everyone knows the Vendetta is disgusting,the Necrons are pretty good and the Eldar are being screwed again.
Nothing new there then
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