Seeing how I just about have every model for my Engineer's Guild in Guild Ball (minus two models, which I will eventually purchase), I thought it was time to expand my Guilds. When my son and I purchased the Kick Off starter set I did receive the Brewer's Guild from the box, but I wanted to expand even more.From when I first heard/learned about Guild Ball, the Fisherman's playstyle (high scoring) always intrigued me. But painting the shades of blue had deterred me. Well no longer, this past Friday I went and ordered the Starter set along with 'Salt', 'Sakana', 'Greyscales' and 'Jac'.
Then yesterday while I was sick in bed, I was reading the new Season 3 rulebook and my son texted me and mentioned he liked the Alchemist's Guild. So I decided to take a closer look at them. Seeing how I already have 'Compound' for my Engineer's that can also play for the Alchemist's (that's one model down), I thought why not let's add the Alchemist's Guild also. For the Alchemist's I purchased the Starter set, 'Naja', 'Katalyst' and 'Vitriol'.
I have always been the type of hobbier that loves to collect different armies, then attempt to paint them, and then finally play a game. Seeing how with each Guild all you need is a minimum of 6 players on the Pitch, I can see myself eventually collecting all the Guilds.
So stay tuned the month of May while I work on my Alchemist's and Fisherman's.
Last Friday the new Season 3 Rulebook for Guild Ball was released (a very nice book with great artwork) and along with my order I decided to include another model for my Engineer's Guild. After seeing what the Fisherman can do to me in scoring, I thought maybe it may be fun to try a Goalkeeper against them next time. The Engineer's Guild now have access to two Goalkeepers, 'Compound' and 'Veteran Velocity'. I decided to go with 'Compound' since I really like playing with the normal 'Velocity' on the Pitch (and you cannot have two of the same named models on the Pitch at the same time).
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Lt. Wiinters with Dog Tags
We actually had a pretty decent weather day today (50 and Sunny) so that meant I was going have to be ooutside again early afternoon doing more yard work (the drawbacks of owning a house). If I wanted to get any painting done it was going to have to be first thing in the morning, and that is what I did.
After finishing my son's Airborne Bazooka Teams the other day, I decided to go ahead and start on his first Paratrooper Squad. The problem was I had nothing assembled or primed that was ready for painting. So it took me a little while to go through his models and assemble the two Squad that he will be running in his Market Garden list along with cleaning the models up and getting them glued to their bases.
For next years AdeptiCon 2018 my son and I will be playing in the Bolt Action Team Tournament. Jeremy runs the Team Tournament to be more of a themed event and for everyone to have fun, where as the top award in the event is Best Sportsman. My son and I always wanted to add Airborne Units to our armies, so we decided that we will do a 'Market Garden' themed army. My son will be playing United States, and I will paint up some British for myself.
In between doing some yard work (just a little, I hate yard work), I was actually able to get my final model for my 
Pin Vice
While working on 'Ratchet' the other day, I cheated a little and applied a few colors here to 'Salvo'. Then yesterday I was able to finish him up and get his base done.
Salvo
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Ratchet
I'd like to welcome you all to the Captain of the Engineering Guild.......'Ballista'.
At AdeptiCon late March, I picked up a lot of Minions models and I am just about half way throough them. The Batte Engine is still on that list and that one will take some time and dedication to complete. There are not a lot of Minion models, let alone Hordes models that I do not like, and Swamp Horror is one of those that really does 'nothing' for me. I could not really get into painting this model and fely more like 'let's just get it done', and it shows. I can definitely say it is not one of my best models. I think it has to do with the shade of blue/green (it was also giving me issues when I was painting my Trollbloods). I probably should have gone with the shades of green I've been using for my Minions, but elected to go more with the studio color.
Swamp Horror
The Minion Faction is broken down into two groups, the Gatorman, and the Farrows. Prior to the release of MkIII you had to either play all Gatorman or all Farrows. With the release of MkIII last Summer, the Minions can now mix and match with one exception. Gatorman Warlocks must use Gatorman Warbeasts and Farrow Warlocks must use Farrow Warbeasts. The rest of the Units can now be mixed.
