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HQ

Tank Commander

Battle Tank

Battle Cannon, Heavy Bolter, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers

Battle Tank

Battle Cannon, Heavy Bolter, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers

Command Battle Tank

Battle Cannon, Heavy Bolter, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers

Tank Commander

Leman Russ Commander

Troops

Infantry Platoon

Conscripts

Commissar

Stubborn, Summary Execution

Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Flak Armour, Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades

20x Conscript

20x Flak Armour, 20x Frag Grenades, 20x Lasgun

Heavy Weapons Squad

3x Lascannon Team

6x Flak Armour T, 6x Frag Grenades T, 3x Lascannon, 3x Lasgun

Heavy Weapons Squad

3x Autocannon Team

3x Autocannon, 6x Flak Armour T, 6x Frag Grenades T, 3x Lasgun

Infantry Squad

Combined Squad

9x Guardsman

9x Flak Armour, 9x Frag Grenades, 9x Lasgun

Sergeant

Close Combat Weapon, Flak Armour, Frag Grenades, Laspistol

Infantry Squad

Combined Squad

9x Guardsman

9x Flak Armour, 9x Frag Grenades, 9x Lasgun

Sergeant

Close Combat Weapon, Flak Armour, Frag Grenades, Laspistol

Infantry Squad

Combined Squad

9x Guardsman

9x Flak Armour, 9x Frag Grenades, 9x Lasgun

Sergeant

Close Combat Weapon, Flak Armour, Frag Grenades, Laspistol

Platoon Command Squad

Chimera

Amphibious, Mobile Command Vehicle

Heavy Flamer, Heavy Flamer, 2x Lasgun Arrays, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers

4x Guardsman w/ Lasgun

4x Flak Armour, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Lasgun

Platoon Commander

Voice of Command

Close Combat Weapon, Flak Armour, Frag Grenades, Laspistol

Veterans

Flak Armour for Squad

Chimera

Amphibious, Mobile Command Vehicle

Heavy Flamer, Heavy Flamer, 2x Lasgun Arrays, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers

Forward Sentries

Doctrine: Forward Observers

Camo Gear for Squad, Snare Mines for Squad

Veteran Sergeant

Close Combat Weapon, Frag Grenades, Laspistol

3x Veteran w/ Grenade Launcher

3x Frag Grenades, 3x Grenade Launcher

6x Veteran w/ Lasgun

6x Frag Grenades, 6x Lasgun

Veterans

Flak Armour for Squad

Chimera

Amphibious, Mobile Command Vehicle

Heavy Flamer, Heavy Flamer, 2x Lasgun Arrays, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers

Forward Sentries

Doctrine: Forward Observers

Camo Gear for Squad, Snare Mines for Squad

Veteran Sergeant

Close Combat Weapon, Frag Grenades, Laspistol

6x Veteran w/ Lasgun

6x Frag Grenades, 6x Lasgun

2x Veteran w/ Meltagun

2x Frag Grenades, 2x Meltagun

Veteran w/ Plasma Gun

Frag Grenades, Plasma Gun

Heavy Support

Wyvern Battery

Wyvern

Heavy Bolter, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers, 2x Twin-linked Stormshard Mortar

Wyvern

Heavy Bolter, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers, 2x Twin-linked Stormshard Mortar

Wyvern

HQ

Company Command Squad

Carapace Armour

Company Commander

Senior Officer, Voice of Command

Close Combat Weapon, Flak Armour, Frag Grenades, Laspistol, Refractor Field

4x Veteran w/ Lasgun

4x Frag Grenades, 4x Lasgun

Troops

Infantry Platoon

Heavy Weapons Squad

3x Lascannon Team

6x Flak Armour T, 6x Frag Grenades T, 3x Lascannon, 3x Lasgun

Infantry Squad

Combined Squad

9x Guardsman

9x Flak Armour, 9x Frag Grenades, 9x Lasgun

Sergeant

Close Combat Weapon, Flak Armour, Frag Grenades, Laspistol

Infantry Squad

Combined Squad

9x Guardsman

9x Flak Armour, 9x Frag Grenades, 9x Lasgun

Sergeant

Close Combat Weapon, Flak Armour, Frag Grenades, Laspistol

Platoon Command Squad

Chimera

Amphibious, Mobile Command Vehicle

Heavy Flamer, Heavy Flamer, 2x Lasgun Arrays, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers

4x Guardsman w/ Lasgun

4x Flak Armour, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Lasgun

Platoon Commander

Voice of Command

Close Combat Weapon, Flak Armour, Frag Grenades, Laspistol

Veterans

Flak Armour for Squad

Chimera

Amphibious, Mobile Command Vehicle

Heavy Flamer, Heavy Flamer, 2x Lasgun Arrays, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers

Veteran Sergeant

Close Combat Weapon, Frag Grenades, Laspistol

6x Veteran w/ Lasgun

6x Frag Grenades, 6x Lasgun

Veteran w/ Meltagun

Frag Grenades, Meltagun

2x Veteran w/ Plasma Gun

2x Frag Grenades, 2x Plasma Gun

Heavy Support

Leman Russ Squadron

Battle Tank

Battle Cannon, Heavy Bolter, Searchlight, Smoke Launchers

Wyvern Battery

Wyvern

Ok so Shane has put me ROYALLY to shame with the level of updates on here, he is by nature a 'do-er' and I am by nature not. Hence why he has built scenery, painted his army, and generally got a LOT further on than me. He does however, like Pantera so I am better than him on some fronts.

So, what have I actually got sorted?

I have now purchased everything I need to field a decent 750pt and (just over) 1000pt force. (I will post these lists after this post). The final purchase was a Wyvern and a second Astra Militarum Cadian Defence Force box. I seriously cannot wait to field the Wyvern and just rain death down from the back of the board! Also as a total bonus I obtained a free 20 guardsmen from all round good chap Nate over at Corehammer who through them in with an purchase Shane made from him! Much kudos! So they will become my Penal Squads! Can we all say 'meat shield'? Also purchased so nifty beret headswaps from MaxiMini to customize my Veteran Squads to make em looks a bit more gucci!

I have STILL only painted one full 10-man squad. However, I have nearly finished my first Leman Russ and I have (with Shane's help and encouragement) done a test guardsman in my new colour scheme and am pretty happy with it after my initial disappointment - the WWII German field grey and drab green were just too similar to 'pop' and looked a bit dull. Shane suggested I make a bit more effort highlighting after the wash stage and sure enough it makes the fatigues a lot brighter and really works! Thanks bud!

I have decided on my background for my 'made up' Imperial Guard force. I knew early on I didn't want them to be 'cookie cutter' Cadians and, with the exception of the Death Korps (who are great but some of their units look too old-world), I dislike all the other renowned regiments. I wanted my boys to gnarly and tough, battle hardened and looking the part. The breakthrough came when I found that the vehicle decals that come with the Leman Russ etc. have a Necromunda decal on the sheet! I quickly did a bit of research and found out about the Necromunda 8th Regiment - or the Spiders - and instantly loved the idea that they're raised from Hive gangs. So from there it was simple! The Necromunda 13th Regiment - the Skulls - was born! I'll make use of all the little skull decals and I have a force made up of ex gangers! Absolutely perfect!

I am also finally getting to grips with dry brushing again - slow and steady is the way! Build up the highlights, less is more on the brush and don't rush it! The Leman Russ is looking great and will look the business when the decals are on and the dry brush is finished. All done in WWII Panzer Grey - looks pretty menacing!

I treated myself to proper artist brushes and all I can say is WOW! If you are still using 'hobby' brushes - ditch 'em asap and treat yourself, the difference is astounding.

So that's about where I am up to currently! I have SO much left to paint before I'm complete, but I think bit of elbow grease and getting my head down and I'll get there, production line technique is going to help, just bulk paint the same colours on big batches of troops each session.

Future plans:

Get entire force painted

Buy 1 more Leman Russ and 1 or 2 Wyverns.

Grab a Commissar and/or Priest to bolster my Penal Squads

Once my IG are all sorted I'm going to get started on my second army - traitor legion Marines. Provisionally going to be Night Lords, but having second thoughts due to paint scheme and my general cowardice!

So Shane has been VERY proactive of late and I have been dealing with real life shite back on Terra.

However, I have finished my first IG squad and really pleased with them, I exected to be nothing short of dire after such a long time and getting old and shakey.. Ok, not old, but certainly not as dextrous as I once was!

I followed the standard Cadian colour scheme for this first attempt, mainly to give me some guidance and to have a finished result in my minds eye from the off. I really couldn't get on with the 'sanctioned' GW line on painting IG, it seemed counterproductive to the result I wanted. I didn't want cartoony looking guys, I wanted grubby, war weary guardsmen!! So the whole highlighting over top of the washes and then edge highlights didn't cut it for me.

I've not got my head around all of the techniques yet but, as I said, am pretty happy with them. Next step is trialling my own scheme for my final force that I have named 'Troops of Doom' and will be strongly based on WWII German army colours - monocrome, grimy and slightly gothic (cos I'm a bad goth at heart).

Also planning on getting a digital camera that can take better 'macro' shots of minis.

Next purchases:

Astra Militarum Cadian Armoured Fist

Astra Militarum Cadian Defence Force

Bunch of Vallejo paints to begin my own colour scheme

Current playlist:

King Dude - Fear

Wovenhand - Refractory Obdurate

Perturbator / Carpenter Brut / etc

So after around a 20 year hiatus from actively collecting, playing and painting Warhammer 40k I have decided to return to the fold.

100% inspired by the painting talent and camaraderie displayed at the inaugural Corehammer tournament and feeling somewhat miffed that I wasn’t fielding a force I have decided to take the plunge and start building a new force.

I was always an Imperial Guard man in my youth and with the release of the new codex’s it seemed fated that I return to the rank and file of the guardsmen.