WM: Mercenaries Eiryss, Angel of Retribution (Solo)

First off, if I have any Canadian or English readers out there, Happy Boxing Day!

 

With yesterday being Christmas, it usually means we are all home not doing much until Christmas dinner is ready. So after opening presents and getting my daily bicycle ride in, I decided to do some more painting.

 

In the morning my son said I should I paint Eiryss, Angel of Retribution next, so yesterday I was able to complete her from start to finish.

 

Eiryss, Angel of Retribution

 

Eiryss, Angel of Retribution

Painting Points: 1

 

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WM: Mercenaries Cylena Raefyll & Nyss Hunters (Unit)

First off I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas 2015! I know it is a bit late in the day already, but I finally was able to get some time to write this post.

 

Well the last 10 models for my 'original planned' list for the Las Vegas Open in February is now completed. Having Christmas Eve off from work, I was able to sit down at the painting table and knock this Unit out. My goal with them was just a 'table top' quality paint job, and I am actually quite happy how they turned out.

 

Cylena Raefyll & Nyss Hunters

Cylena Raefyll & Nyss Hunters

Up next will probably be Eiryss, Angel of Retribution a Mecanary Solo, then after that I am undecided. I can add more to my Khador Army, or start on some Hordes. I am leaning towards starting my Gators for Hordes.

 

I also may make a slight change in my list for the LVO (swapping out Sorscha 2 for Butcher) but all the models needed are done. Butcher is more of my play style (having him go in for the Assination), but I still need to playtest Sorscha with the full 50 points.

 

Painting Points: 10

 

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Battle Report: WM 12/23/2015 Khador vs Cygnar (35 Points)

Another practice game for my son and I last night, once again we played 35 Points so I can get more familiar with my army and time management, and once again I was cutting it pretty close with my clock.

 

I was down to my final 8 minutes and down 2 Control Points to 0 and I saw an opening and I figure I better go for it. Cygnar left their Warcaser Stryker in nice LOS of my Warcaster Sorscha. I first moved Conquest up 4 inches to get a bit closer so that all his guns would have range on Stryker. I then Activated Sorscha and moved her 6 inches and getting Stryker within her Control Range. I then popped Sorscha's Feat which doubles any damage above the targets ARM without Immunity: Cold. I had 2 Focus on her so I decided to try and cast Razor Wind against Stryker, but failed. Then it was time for Conquest to take his shot. With his Main Guns I boosted the Attack and just barely got a hit on Stryker. I then boosted his Damage roll and did 9 points of damage. With Damage being doubled by Sorscha's Feat, Conquest did 18 points of damage which outright killed Stryker. What a lucky shot. If Conquest would have failed, my Winter Guard were going to move into position to do a Combine Range attack against Stryker which I know would have finished him off.

 

35 Points "Incursion"

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

35 Points of Khador completely painted.

Sorscha see's her opening on Stryker.

 

 

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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

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

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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

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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