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FNG Second Tour
Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:30:13 GMT
Just when I thought it was never going to happen, FNG Second Tour appears.
Due early this month.
Nice cover art too.
Undead Progress, Second Wraith Unit
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:40:06 GMT
One more unit. I only needed 5 Wraiths for the 500pts list, but they come in a box of 10, so I made up an extra unit with the other five.
Some ACTA Star Fleet links
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:39:56 GMT
Only a few weeks now until ACTA Star Fleet is released, so to get people in the mood here is a link to the new range of ships. Most of the shots here are of the CAD models, with a single shot of a selection of the final resin models.
More news, info and discussion of the project on the Mongoose forum.
Mongoose Miniatures » A Call to Arms
With very useful info in these threads.
Beginner's Guide to SFB Ship Class Codes for the ACTA Player
ACTA:SF What are the tactical styles of different fleets?
The Planet Mongoose blog.
A Look at A Call to Arms: Star Fleet
Star Fleet – Advanced Rules
And the release dates for the rules and ships are up here.
More Return of The Son of The Mummy action
Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:04:08 GMT
Another game report, this time using the models and scenery we're taking to BLAM '11, thanks to Dave, is up now on Lead Adventure.
Addam may be upset by the lack of crotch shots.
More New Dalek Paradigm
Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:02:34 GMT
Click the image for a close up.
Another squad of Daleks for the New Dalek Paradigm.
The King of Wraiths 500pts KoW Army
Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:09:54 GMT
The complete 500pts army, clickly the image for a closer view.
I'll get movement trays built later.
| Valley of Shadows Border Patrol | 490 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Unit | Type | Sp | Me | Ra | De | At | Ne | Special | Options | Pts |
| Caddoc the Cruel | Necromancer | H/M | 5 | 5+ | - | 4+ | 1 | 11/13 | Individual, Zap (3), Heal (3), Dark Surge (8) | 110 | |
| Lord Anguish | Wraith Trp | Inf (5) | 10 | 4+ | - | 6+ | 10 | -/12 | Crushing Strength (1), Fly, Shambling | 110 | |
| Border Guards | Revenant Reg | Inf (20) | 5 | 4+ | - | 5+ | 10 | -/17 | Shambling | Banner, Musician | 130 |
| Longshadow Foot | Skeleton Reg | Inf (20) | 5 | 5+ | - | 4+ | 15 | -/16 | Shambling, Phalanx | Banner, Musician, Spears, Dogs | 140 |
Solid Units: 2, Minor Units: 1, Heroes & Monsters: 1, War Engines: 0.
Undead Progress, Skeletons complete
Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:30:31 GMT
The last ten skeletons are done and added to the unit, which completes both the unit and the 500pts KoW army. Not bad progress, 500pts of troops ready to play and completed in less than a month.
I'll try and get a group shot of the whole army later.
More Undead Finished
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:15:59 GMT
The completed unit of twenty Revenants, plus another rank for the Skeletons. Just ten more skellies to go and I've completed the 500pts army for Kings of War. I'll push on and get the second unit of Wraiths done then take a break from this project.
Once I've had a break to paint something else up, I'll come back and push this army up to 1,000pts. I'll have to figure out what to add to make up the remaining points. Could do with another solid unit.
Undead Update, More Revenants
Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:16:00 GMT
Added the third rank to the Revenant unit, just five more models to go and the unit is complete.
Some Halloween Scenery
Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:48:30 GMT
A quick scenery project from a few days ago, ten stands of Graves from Rendra.
Another Rank of Revenants
Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:30:54 GMT
Another rank of Revenants to go with the one posted yesterday. Just ten Revenants to go and I'll take a break from the Undead for a bit. Maybe paint some more Daleks.
Shrieking Skulls Will Shock Your Soul: Undead Update
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:34:57 GMT
I've been busy with the Undead the last few days, I think the build to Halloween has me in the spooky scary skeleton mood.
Plenty of finished soldiers; Wraiths, Revenants, Skeletons and Necromancers.
And I'm up to date on Counters, Markers and Objectives.
The new lineup for Song of Blades
End of Stargate, The Return of The Son of The Mummy next week
Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:01:49 GMT
Our end of season cliff hanger for Stargate in the books and we left the team stuck on a Wraith ship installing the Nuke while Atlantis comes under air and ground assault.
Next week it's The Return of The Son of The Mummy. Monster silliness before we begin Addam's Carrion Crown.
Star Trek Phase II
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:37:38 GMT
Just to get people in the mood for what looks to be a year of Trek in 2012. With ACTA Star Fleet and Traveller: Prime Directive coming soon. And with Harvey feeling inspired to crack out the old Star Trek RPG. A fan made continuation of Star Trek TOS, Star Trek Phase II.
Formerly know as Star Trek New Voyages, Phase II is a free to download series created in the image of TOS, with original cast members from TOS and TNG dropping in here and there.
It's full of classic Trek awesomeness and is perfect material to set the tone for Traveller Prime Directive and ACTA Star Fleet.
Kings of War Undead Progress: Some Paint
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:03:14 GMT
A little progress, five painted Skeletons and the Army Standard.
I'm happy with the colour scheme so I'm going to push on and get the rest painted up. I have ten more Skellies and one Catapult undercoated, so they are next. The plan is to get some more spray and get others undercoated next week.
The Army Standard is an individual, which makes him my first completed unit. I'll call that progress. :)
The Mummy game report up on LAF
Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:26:50 GMT
I've finally sorted through the old photos of a Mummy game we had back early this year. Or was it late last one?
Anyway the all action report is up on Lead Adventure now.
More Doctor Who, Rose and the 11th Doctor
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:17:58 GMT
Another pair of characters for our Doctor Who games completed, the 11th Doctor and Rose.
A close up of the tweed effect, as it's not clear in the other photo.
The Doctor is from Heresy and Rose is from Crooked Dice.
More New Dalek Paradigm
Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:38:40 GMT
The Eternal and two Scientists for the New Dalek Paradigm. I've no idea what The Eternal does, just that there is only ever one at a time and it's function will be really important in a future story.
I've another eight Daleks to finish, two Strategists and six Drones. This will give me 20 Daleks for the New Dalek Paradigm, should be enough for our games.
Click the image for a close up.
No Dark*Matter Tuesday
Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:53:26 GMT
Ian won't get a chance to put a game together for the late slot this Tuesday, so Dark*Matter is going to be off for one week.
In it's place is going to be something miniatures based, either a WWII raid or some hardcore Dalek on Dalek action.
VS
Or
VS
Anyone have a preference?
Kings of War Undead Progress: Necromancers
Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:03:55 GMT
Lots going on at the mo, a little progress towards the King of Wraiths, my fantasy undead army.
Some weapon swaps for the Heresy Necromancers, switching out the huge staff for spare swords from the Mantic Skeleton set. To help tie them in to the look of the Mantic stuff.
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