#your dudes

[hadrians-wall95]

I've always wanted to do an Eldar Army. Specifically, I've always loved wraithbone and the way it calls back the souls of the dead to combat, like a more Grimbright version of Dreadnaughts. I also kinda like war walkers, but think a pilot open to the elements like that is. A little silly (and I hate painting canopies). If only there was some way to "Wraith-ify" more of this new army...

Anyway, here's the test model for the Wraithstorms, and a very dumb kitbash I'm doing.

[askmalal]

Your hobby is your own. Embrace it as you wish. To every creature one thing held in reverence whilst another will hold that same thing in disgust.

For example: I find Fulgrim utterly unsympathetic. I find the “shipping” of Lucius and Tarvitz so utterly unbelievable and unsupported by the canon of the HH novels as to be laughable.

As a result of Morningstar, I have no love for Magnus. I think he did -everything- wrong.

But you know what? Others think differently: And that is awesome. They are allowed to do so. It’s their hobby, too, their passion, and we nonetheless connect as friends and fellow enthusiasts otherwise.

As long as your beliefs do not harm other people, you are entitled to them.

And remember: There. Is. No. Story. Bible.

Malal loves you,

-M.

[hadrians-wall95]

Today, something a little different! Because Votann aren't. Good. In 10e, and Games Workshop are kinda lame anyway. A game of One Page Rules! The Reach Industrial Conglomerate (RIC) has deployed the Hekaton Fortress Noble-6 to extract resources that happen to be in the middle of a City on Harvest World Marwick. The Sanguine Knights dispatch a Calvary Detachment to Shoo them off:

The Sanguine Melta ATVs are the most immediate threat to Noble-6, thus it trundles forward, immediately destroying one.

The other one gets a chance to respond, and takes off 3 of Noble-6's *18* hit points. I love One Page Rules. The Lone Champion, the Hammer Chief, goes to claim the objective. He will sit. there all game. With his 4 inch move. But he did his job. The Khal of the RIC and his Veteran 10-man squad drop out the right door of the fortress, to set up against a bike advacne.

The right Flank has more issues. The Techmarine can heal basically anything in my opponents list, and the Baal Predator puts out. So many shots. The RIC bikes duck behind the bridge, waiting for the right moment to take the crossroads objective. (One page Rules has no victory points. It's battlefront rules. You own it until an opponent steps on it. If you both have minis within the outer hazard circle, it's contested. Shaken units can't hold objectives. This is going to become. *Very* important)

This quickly turns into a battle of the bridge. Whoever holds it will end up taking this battle.

Both tanks trundle onto the bridge. It groans in protest. The Death Company Bikers are shot down by the Magma Guns on the RIC. (Splasers, Baby!). The Baals Machine Guns Whirr, it's Hunter-Killer Missle Sings .. and yet it all plinks off Noble-6's Hull (I would not roll below a 5. That thing could've easily taken down the Hekaton. And each of his characters has fusion pistols. There's no *strength* in One Page Rules. Just a roll to hit a roll to defend. He was throwing a lot of AP 1 and 2, which work like tenth.).

Finally, the battle for the crossroads begins. The bikers move in, and are able to fight the RIC off point with Morale Checks and Charges. The Rich had left too little, and the biker squad in full (the machine gun bikes are separate activations). Was too late to respond. Although they, too, would quickly break (a 4+ is brutal for this. Morale fucking matters in this game). It's looking like an RIC Loss..

Untill the last moment. The other Trike was able to capture the now unattended objective 4. A tank charge from the Baal Predator Induces a failed moral check on the Hekaton, meaning that this day ends in a draw. As the sun sets and artillery roars, both sides are ordered to fall back... This isnt over though....

(overall I had a lot of fun, my opponent seemed to as well. This was a learning game, so I'm sure we both made mistakes rules wise (even with a single sheet) and tactical. Today, we told a tale of combined arms versus bikes. I think next time it may be more Iron Vs Iron....)

[hadrians-wall95]

The Wraithstorm stand ready to fight and die for the galaxy! (Almost) 1500 points of Eldar for a game. These noble souls will be fighting against their dreaded Dark Eldar cousins in a grudge match. First time running xenos, wish me luck!

The Wraithstorm is the military branch of the craftworld Deix Mach, and they have one singular goal: to save the galaxy at any cost. The Seers of Deix Mach are masters of prophecy. Together, they look into the future, seeing the glory and the safety that is possible. There is a future out there were Chaos is brought low, and those civilized in the galaxy can have a modicum of safety and prosperity. That future exists, the Seers have seen it.

They have also seen the blood and souls needed to secure it.

Those who fight in the Wraithstorm will know death many times. The first, mortal death will come, of course, like it does for all. But not even in death does duty end for these brave souls. Once they have been sent to their spirit stones, the eldar of the Wraithstorm will return as constructs. Some will inhabit traditional Wraith bodies, like lords and blades. Still others will instead pilot the tools of war normally controlled by the flesh and blood of the paths in other Craftworlds. Deix Mach believes that a Fire Prism can fight much better piloted by a soil that uses the tank as a body, rather than the hands of a living Eldar.

No matter their roles, those who fight in the Wraithstorm know the rules. You will fight and die. Many times. As your soul fractures with anger and hate each death, you will continue to fight. The Eldar are an old and dying race. WE will bleed for this universe, because we know we must. And we know it will be worth it in the end.

[hadrians-wall95]

Techmarine Ser Octavius of the Saguine Knights prepares to lead a Trebuchet Attack Formation into the heart of Hive Fleet Behemoth.

(couldn't make it to Adepticon, so here's 2000 points for a narrative game I'm doing instead)

[hadrians-wall95]

The Full Black Court. 2000 points of Death Company. Tomorrow they take back the planet (hopefully!).

[hadrians-wall95]

Who says only Death Company units are Death Company? Doing 2000 points up for a Friday night dust up. It's time to break the Tryanid Lines on Planet Snifflick, and find the source of this invasion.

The Sanguine Knights have always had the gift of prophecy, like their Sire before them. Many fall to the black rage among the knights. The time traveling in the warp only playing on their minds more. Many fall to the Rage.

But, it can be mitigated. The Death Company are lead by their King, Leadites. This is a hereditary position, King. The Brother who bares it is a special gift. The ability to, somewhat, supress the Rage of those already lost (this totally isn't just a way to have an OC Lamertes be My warlord. Nope. No siree)

The current king, Larertes used to be Captain of the Sanguine Knights Firstborn Companyn(a smash captain model of old, now remade as a Lamertes for rules purposes). Now, he leads the True Death Company (Death Company with jump packs, the OGs who are certainly going to die next codex rip), those who are the most lost, into the heart of the Tryanid Nests. Its time to Eradicate this threat, at any cost.