SWL: Darth Vader (The Emperor's Apprentice)

We are going to finish out the week with another Star Wars Legion model, and this time it will be the second version of this model for SWL, 'Darth Vader (The Emperor's Apprentice)'.

This 'Darth Vader is an Operative in the game, he is not a strong as his Commander version, but he costs less in Point and his Movement is faster and get up into battle much faster (where you want him),

Darth Vader (The Emperor's Apprentice)

Darth Vader (The Emperor's Apprentice)

Painting Points: 1

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SWL: Darth Vader (Dark Lord of the Sith)

We have a turn of events from what you have been reading/seeing for most of this year.

Marvel Crisis Protocol just moved to a side burner (not that back) and Star Wars Legion is receiving the painting brush for a little bit of time.

I m waiting on some of the new Citadel paints that are releasing this weekend before I work on any of the 'Stormtroopers', so I thought I would start on some of the Commander and Operative models first, since those paints I did have.

There are two different 'Darth Vaders' currently in the game, and up first in the Commander model 'Darth Vader (Dark Lord of the Sith)'.

Darth Vader (Dark Lord of the Sith)

Darth Vader (Dark Lord of the Sith)

Painting Points: 1

These models are a smaller scale than MCP, and are only worth the standard 1 point each compared to 2 points with MCP.

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MCP: Black Widow Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (Natasha Romanoff)

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Well you cannot post 'Hawkeye' one day and not follow up with his buddy 'Black Widow'.  

This is the second 'Black Widow' for MCP and this version is a 3 Threat compared to her previous version, a 2 Threat.

Black Widow Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (Natasha Romanoff)

Black Widow Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (Natasha Romanoff)

Painting Points: 2

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MCP: Hawkeye (Clint Barton)

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I do not really have much to say about this next model, except he is cool and I wanted to get him done, plus it gives me another arsenal for an Avengers Affiliation or possibly the new S.H.I.E.L.D Affiliation.

Here is 'Hawkeye'

Hawkeye (Clint Barton)

Hawkeye (Clint Barton)

Painting Points: 2

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MCP: Thanos

I cannot remember if it was to or from Atlantic City Open, but that was when I got it into my head on how I wanted to paint 'Thanos'. He has been sitting on my shelf unpainted (and unplayed) for the longest time, and then a "light bulb" went off in my head while driving and I came up with a game plan.

I am actually thrilled on how he came, now eventually the rest of his Back Order will need to be assembled and painted.

Thanos

Thanos

Painting Points: 5

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MCP: Viper (Ophelia Sarkissian)

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I know it is a Saturday and I a doing a model post, does not happen too often.  Work has been pretty busy and just wanted to make sure another one gets posted, plus, writing this post with a cup of coffee is nice and relaxing.

In all honesty this next model I am not sure how much table time she will see, it was more of "I wanted to finish another model and try out a metallic green paint".

Here we have 'Viper'.

Viper (Ophelia Sarkissian)

Viper (Ophelia Sarkissian)

Painting Points: 2

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MCP: Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)

In all honesty, I started to watch the new Disney Plus show "Ms. Marvel", and after two episodes I gave up on it, but that does not mean I was not going to paint up the Marvel Crisis Protocol model for her.

'Ms. Marvel' completes the last model for the Inhumans Affiliation (and she also fits into other Affiliations too).

Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)

Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)

Painting Points: 7

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MCP: Medusa (Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon)

Today is the wife of 'Black Bolt', 'Medusa'.

I hear that 'Medusa' is actually a pretty good character, but I have yet to try her out personally.  She may see more time in a A-Force Affiliation, than in her own Inhumans.

Medusa (Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon)

Medusa (Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon)

Painting Points: 2

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MCP: Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon)

I have been busy with real work, and then this past weekend was a Holiday, so this is the first model post of July and for the 3rd Quarter of 2022.

I had decided I am going to tackle the Inhumans Affiliation and call another Affiliation complete.

Well you cannot truly run an Affiliation without a Leader, so here is 'Black Bolt'.

Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon)

Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon)

Painting Points: 2

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Daily Chronicle: "In A Galaxy Far Far Away"

"In A Galaxy Far Far Away" something is brewing, and that is another new game for me called Star Wars: Legion by Fantasy Flight Games / Atomic Mass Games.

Star Wars: Legion came out roughly about four years ago, and of course the interest was there because hey, it's Star Wars, but at the time of launch it was just Empire and Rebels for models and we already had a lot of models for Warhammer 40,000.

We fast forward four years and Star Wars Legion has really increased the amount of models in the game and expanded it's Factions.  Then not long ago Atomic Mass Games revealed a sneak peek of "Baby Yoda"...  I want it.....

Back in my first post of the year, "What's in store for 2022!", I had said "NONE" for new games this year, and boy was I way wrong.  I had listed to sticking to three games in 2022, Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, Warhammer 40,000 and X-Wing, but with the main concentration on Warhammer 40,000.  Since coming back from the Las Vegas Open in January, it has mainly been Marvel Crisis Protocol and now Star Wars Legion.

So I am getting into Star Wars Legion....the plan is to still concentrate on Marvel Crisis Protocol, I love how the games are played in 90 minutes, I like the low model count, and when I paint each model, I feel a sense of accomplishment when I finish, since each model is unique and not an assembly line Unit.

The goal (my goal) with Star Wars Legion is to mainly play at the 'Skirmish' level which is 500 points and games should be played in around 90 minutes (just like Marvel Crisis Protocol), with the occasional 'Regular' game of 800 points.

With me being me, I jumped right into the game with both feet and purchased me a Skirmish level Galactic Empire army.  I decided on Galactic Empire because I like the character 'Boba Fett' and the future 'Mandalorian' will also be part of the Galactic Empire.  I actually purchased enough models to be able to play 800 points in the Las Vegas Open 2023 Narrative Event (Unconditional Warfare).

Here is what I got to get going with Star Wars Legion.

The new Essentials Kit

Core Set (for the cards and additional models)

Operative Darth Vader

Imperial Officer

Stormtroopers x2

Stormtroopers Upgrade x2

Scout Troopers

Shoretroopers (for a Specialist Team)

AT-ST for a Heavy role

The plan will be to have 500 points Skirmish level assembled for next weekend (July 9th) and spend the day walking through the learn to play rules and see how the game is played.

Stay Tuned.

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