December 21, 2015

WM: Khador Conquest (Colossal)

My big guy is completed...Khador Conquest, my first Colossal for Warmachine. I painted him a little bit each night last week and then completed him last night. At a whopping 19 points, he currently is my only Warjack for my Las Vegas list (I am debating on bringing a second list more melee oriented around Butcher that does have 3 Warjacks, though I am still undecided).
 
I have 1 more Unit to paint for my 50 point Sorscha 2 list for Las Vegas. Once that Unit is completed, I will then decide if I want to continue painting more Khador for the Butcher list, or move onto some Hordes models.
Conquest
 
Conquest
Painting Points: 25
 

December 15, 2015

Battle Report: WM 12/14/2015 Khador vs Cygnar (35 Points)

Last night I met my son for another practice game at our LGS (Empire Games) to get ready for the LVO. It is my second game playing with the Steamroller 2015 scenarios (first game was last week which I lost, not documented). We have been testing with 35 point lists so I can familiarize myself more with the rules and my army before we make the jump to 50 points.
 
We have also been playing with the Death Clock since all games at the LVO will be using this format. Time management has been hurting me in these 2 games. The first game I lost because my time expired, and last night I got the win via Assasination just as time expired.
 
35 Points "Close Quarters"
 
Player 1: Dragi
Faction: Cygnar
 
Lord Commander Stryker
- Squire
- Ol' Rowdy
- Stormclad
Journeyman Warcaster
Stormblade Infantry - Leader & 5 Grunts
- Stormblade Infantry Officer & Standard
Sword Knights - Leader & 9 Grunts
- Sword Knight Officer & Standard


Player 2: Dean
Faction: Khador

Forward Kommander Sorscha
- Sylys Wyshnalyrr
- Conquest
Kovnik Jozef Grigorovich
Gobber Tinker
Winter Guard Infantry - Leader & 9 Grunts
- Winter Guard Officer & Standard
- 2 Rocketeer's
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt
Winter Guard Mortar Crew

During deployment I had forgotten that my 'Flag' does not award me any Control Points unless it is controlled by my Warcaster. I used my Winter Guard to go for my 'Flag', it worked out in the end since they were used to defend my Flag, but I should have ran that Unit to capture my opponents Flag and use Conquest to defend my own. Lesson learned, that's what these practice games are for.

Due to 'Kill Box' I was able to receive 2 Control Points at the end of Turn 2. My son then received 1 Control Point when he eliminated a WG on my Flag. After a few long distance shots at Stryker through out the game, I was able to finish him off with a Combined Melee Attack from my Winter Guard using Kovnik's speech that granted me +3 STR and Lady Aiyana's 'Kiss of Lyliss'.

A lot of painting for him to complete for Las Vegas.
Stormclad struck out swinging against the Winter Guard.
Winter Guard preparing to finish off Stryker.
 
 
 
 
 

December 14, 2015

Hordes: Minions Gobber Tinker (Solo)

It was a pretty sucessful weekend for me, along with finishing Sylys on Friday night, Saturday I spent the day working on a Minion Solo, Gobber Tinker.

That is one thing that I really enjoy about Warmachine/Hordes, I love the look of the models and enjoy painting them, especially models like Gobber that are a little different.

Gifted with an innate mechanikal aptitude, gobbers often find themselves in high demand on the battlefields of western Immoren. Almost every commanding officer can find a use for a talented gobber tinker. Armed with their tools and a trusty sidearm, tinkers can develop a reputation for solid work in harsh conditions and make considerable fortunes—if they survive the rigors of war.

Gobber Tinker
Gobber Tinker



Painting Points: 2

December 13, 2015

WM: Mercenaries Sylys Wyshnalyrr (Solo)

I a so glad most of my TV shows are done until after winter break, I am able to get more and more Warmachine models completed. Friday afternoon/night I started and completed my Sylys Wyshnalyrr, a Mercenary for hire.
 
An Iosan scholar well versed in the arcane arts, Sylys Wyshnalyrr barters his talents to the armies of the Iron Kingdoms in exchange for access to their libraries and safe passage across their lands. Given Sylys’ attention, even the most puissant warcaster would find his own sorcerous ability strengthened, gaining an invaluable edge in battle.

 
Sylys Wyshnalyrr
Sylys Wyshnalyrr
Painting Points: 1
 

December 11, 2015

WM: Khador Great Bears Of Gallowswood (Unit)

Last night I was able to complete yet another Unit for my Khador Army, the Great Bears Of Gallowswood. Once I get going on a deadline, I just roll them out. Grant it none of my paint jobs are of excellent quality, but at least they are table-top worthy and I can play with a painted army.
 
Completing this Unit just puts me over 50% for models completed that I need for the Las Vegas Open (in less than 2 months). More than likely I will be adding a Unit of Widowmakers to the paint queue just in case I decide to go with a different list (Butcher Warcasters).
 
My goal is to have my 50 point list completed by the end of this month (December), then more than likely will slowly start on some Hordes models (with a few Khador mix-ins to change it up a bit).
 
Great Bears Of Gallowswood: Yarovich/Volkov/Kolsk
Great Bears Of Gallowswood: Yarovich/Volkov/Kolsk
Painting Points: 3
 

December 10, 2015

WM: Khador Koldun Kapitan Valachev (Unit)

At the same time I was painting my Forward Kommander Sorscha, I decided to paint my Kodun Kapitan Valechev. The colors were very similar and I need to save as much time as possible.
Koldun Kapitan Valachev is a Unit Attachment for my Khador Army, and will be used as an attachment for my Nyss Hunters Unit.
 
Koldun Kapitan Valachev brings the iron strength of the Motherland to mercenary units fortunate enough to serve under his command. Skilled in the dark sorcery of the Greylords, he can chill enemies with icy blasts, propel his unit upfield on freezing winds, or remove debilitating magic afflicting his men. Those serving under him are truly part of Khadoran military machine.
Koldun Kapitan Valachev

 
Koldun Kapitan Valachev
Painting Points: 1
 

December 9, 2015

WM: Khador Forward Kommander Sorscha (Warcaster)

We're rolling rolling rolling getting models done for the Warmachine Las Vegas Open in February 2016.
 
I was able to get two more models done this past weekend.
 
First up, we have Forward Kommander Sorscha.
 
I thought the ice on her was going to give me issues, but I am quite happy on how it turned out.
 
Forward Kommander Sorscha
 
Forward Kommander Sorscha
Painting Points: 1
 

December 7, 2015

2016 Lock & Load Badges Are On Sale!

 
Badges for Lock & Load 2016 are now on sale!

As we announced last week, Lock & Load GameFest 2016 is going to be even more unique than Lock & Load experiences of years past, thanks to changes in our annual schedule. We’ve decided to make Lock & Load the anchor for the year. This means all of our organized play seasons will begin and end at Lock & Load GameFest—right alongside our Iron Gauntlet World Championship. The annual Keynote Panel has also been moved to Lock & Load, so if you want to know about the hottest upcoming releases from Privateer Press, you don’t want to miss this event.
 
Badges for the event are now on sale—$72 for a will-call badge or $75 for a shipped badge. With badges now available, you should book your hotel room right away! This year, we’ve set up three blocks of rooms for the event with three excellent area hotels. As an incentive to book your room in our block, we’re offering a free exclusive miniature to anyone who stays in our block for both Friday and Saturday night! Each room reservation that spans those two nights will receive two copies of the miniature, so you won’t have to argue with your roommate about who gets it! This year’s exclusive model will be a special variant model of Colbie from the Black River Irregulars. Colbie will come complete with a stat card so she can be played in your WARMACHINE army at the show and beyond. There will be a standard release of Colbie at a later date, but you can secure this Lock & Load exclusive sculpt and start playing Colbie in June by booking your hotel with our partners.
 
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We hope that all of you can join us this June for Lock & Load GameFest 2016. It is no exaggeration to say it is the weekend we all look forward to most each year. To all of our friends from Lock & Loads past, we’ll see you sooner than you think, and to the new friends who will make it out for the first time this year, we can’t wait to meet you!

To purchase your badge, click here.
 
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Since I just recently gotten back into Warmachine/Hordes and we are attending the LVO Open in February, I thought why not and let's attend the 2016 Lock & Load. The other day I booked our hotel room at the Hilton (before they sold out) and today the badges were purchased for the both of us. I am not sure how many tournaments I will play at this event, I may be going to attend the seminars. We shall see when they finally release all the event information.
 

December 5, 2015

WM: Khador Winter Guard Infantry, Rocketeer, Officer & Standard (Unit)

This past week I actually decided to sit down (away from the TV) and finish some more models for Khador army. Progress is being made. If I can continue at this pace, there is a really good chance I will have them all completed for the Las Vegas Open.
 
I was able to complete 4 additional Winterguard Infantry, 1 additional Winterguard Rocketeer, and the Officer & Standard. This now completes my Winterguard to a full unit.
Winter Guard Officer & Standard
 
Winter Guard Officer & Standard
 
Winter Guard Rocketeer
 
Winter Guard Infantry Grunts
 
Painting Points: 7
 

December 4, 2015

WM: Mercenaries Lady Aiyana & Master Holt (Unit)

OMG! I am actually writing a post of some models that I have finished. It has been a long time since I have completed a model. I figure with the Warmachine Las Vegas Open coming up in 2 months, it was time to kick it into high gear and get my models done. I have a lot to get completed before the LVO.

First up we have some Mercanaries, Lady Aiyana & Master Holt.

I do not have a good setup yet for taking photos in my new place, so these will have to do.
Lady AIyana & Master Holt
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt
Painting Points: 2