Here is a shot of the final showdown in a game I played against Ollie's growing Tyranid force. Trunk'hi, Chaos Sorcerer, and general of my army up until now, is staring down the wrong side of a very large and very grisly xeno-maw! I don't remember how this ended - perhaps we could ask the all-knowing Rattaur, who watches from a safe height..
I think the Chaos Marines Codex has some of the most varied and interesting HQ choices going. I've been experimenting with different builds and options over the last few games, and have recently made a new promotion in light of my findings!
A Chaos Lord with Terminator Armour and Daemon Weapon is, it turns out, not to be sniffed at. A good alternative is also a Chaos Sorcerer in Terminator Armour with Warptime. I don't like to tool characters up too much, preferring to find the sweet spot between under-geared and over-priced. I always add Mark of Nurgle to my HQ choices. Although I do have some future additions planned that hail from the other chaos gods, Nurgle will always be my favoured benefactor.
Here is a simple conversion I'm in the process of painting. The sword has been built up and extended, and a nurgly head modelled on.
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| a new lord for a growing army.. |
We recently played the most enjoyable three games in my admittedly challenged memory. There was curry and beer too, and Simon made some stunning quiches again. He is a chef, and a gentleman. It's true. Tyrnaids vs. Chaos was a close-fought battle full of twists and turns. Eventually, the hateful alien scum won the day, but not without a pounding. Blood Angels vs. Chaos was a bloody carnage that will no doubt be the cause of much future warfare as recompense is sought by the red brazen hussies. Finally, Space Wolves vs. Chaos was a nail-biting game right up to the last turn and finished as a draw. Tense stuff indeed, and great fun to boot. More of the same please!
So enthused from this great day's gaming, I headed home to the loft, installed a kettle, and got some painting done! I needed a 'quick victory' after not painting in a while, so grabbed some undercoated planetstrike pieces and took to them with the airbrush, sponge, and weathering powders. Didn't use a brush once. They look ok don't they? (be kind!)
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| the kettle, finally, arrives in the loft (!) |
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| airbrush codex grey + chestnut ink, sponge black/brown, powder/khaki wash |
I have also built a Chaos Spawn conversion from an old troll and plastic spider, and...finally pinned together a Daemon Prince of Nurgle!!! This guy is the biggest lump of lead I've ever stroked and spoke to in the night...and he's going to get even bigger when I pin some Zombie Dragon Wings to him. No pics you cry? Well, you'll just have to wait..
..until next time!
-scott
