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This stuff is great.
BattleMonkey
Member
GF painting fever has hit me and getting me off my ass to finally start working on my Trollbloods for Hordes.
And well priced
And well priced
Diatribe1974
Member
Recent endeavors:
LaserBuddha
Member
Got a Vulture Gunship and a Tauros Venator waiting for me under the tree.
Will go all N64 kid tomorrow.
Will go all N64 kid tomorrow.
BattleMonkey
Member
Love that dwarf with the giant hammer over his shoulder. Some kind of engineer? Don't keep up with fantasy anymore.
Diatribe1974
Member
Yeah, he's a Master Engineer. Been working on finishing up my finecast models as well as my metal (yum!) skaven models. On the last of each before I start working on the plastic ones I've got.
piratepwnsninja
Member
Ok Miniatures-GAF, need some opinions. So my son and I like Warmahordes pretty well, but are looking for something with a bit of a different flavor. We still want skirmish level, and by all accounts Malifaux fits the bill on the flavor and size side, but I've heard really mixed things about the rules/gameplay.
Any opinions on it here or games in a similar vein?
Any opinions on it here or games in a similar vein?
Got some more work for No Quarter today, some mechanika guns or something; should be cool.
Also picked up the Warmachine main rulebook
Grats! I just started subscribing to NQ and the NEXT one out will be my first. Are you thinking about getting into some of their products? Seems like your art so far has been for IKRPG equipment, but the Warmachine/Hordes games are a lot of fun too.
SillyEskimo
Member
How old is your son? What other types of these games has he liked/disliked so far?
BattleMonkey
Member
Aspects of Malifaux make it feel kinda like its similar to warmahordes in the sense that each crew you make has a central leader type figure. If you go to the OP of this thread I did a bit more in depth review of the game actually.
It's a good game but be a bit heavy with the rules since there is so much interaction amongst the players and both players are very active in play. Unlike many mini games where a player is taking their turn you kinda just watch with having to roll dice, the whole card based combat system makes combat much more intense thing. It's both good and bad I can imagine as each figure in the game has a stat card full of abilities to keep track of so in a big battle knowing what is up on all sides will seem daunting at first.
Nice thing about the game though is that it's cheap to play and require far less monetary investment than warmahordes which is not really a skirmish game.
Of course I always will recommend Infinity as the best skirmish game out there, but that has a bit more learning curve simply because it's such a different game from anything else out there
piratepwnsninja
Member
He's 11. He's enjoyed and understood the strategies in Warmahordes with the Circle army he has. We started with Clix and moved into Warmahordes though.
Maybe we should give Malifaux a try then. I really like the look of Infinity, but my son likes the "old fantasy look" of Malifaux more. He has also been talking about us building a "run down carnival" to play in (he saw one in a mueseum exibit), so Malifaux might fit that better.
BattleMonkey
Member
I'm sure since it's mainly a mish mash of Gothic, steampunk, western, and horror. A form of run down carnival could make for a cool setting to play on.
OttomanScribe
Member
Working Bad Moon orks for my local slow grow. I love the yellow armour but damn it is time consuming! Soooo many boyz to paint. Oh well, is fun.
Diatribe1974
Member
Gotta love the Orks!
Here's me finally having the 3 named Skaven finally finished and me (sadly) moving on from my metal miniatures:
Here's me finally having the 3 named Skaven finally finished and me (sadly) moving on from my metal miniatures:
BattleMonkey
Member
GF's painting streak continues, shes getting good too really quick. Love these mousling figs, getting her a bunch more. Need a game to use them in heh.
OttomanScribe
Member
Painted this as a gift for a friend.
Good fun. The base was the least effort but makes it much better I think.
Good fun. The base was the least effort but makes it much better I think.
Diatribe1974
Member
Taking a break from WHFB for a bit. Time to put together more Space Wolves Wolf Guard Terminators! AAARRROOOOO!
piratepwnsninja
Member
I ordered FOUR crews for Malifaux for less than the price of my 35pt Cryx army. Crazy. Looking forward to playing.
BattleMonkey
Member
Preview of the new Star Wars Xwing ship, the Millennium Falcon: http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3844
Lot of this was leaked in other places already but this gives some nicer pics and preview info.
Lot of this was leaked in other places already but this gives some nicer pics and preview info.
BattleMonkey
Member
New Cool Mini or Not board/mini game just was put out there: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coolminiornot/rivet-wars
Looks neat
Looks neat
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
please post your impressions. I'd really like to hear a comparison vs Warmachine review.
Been playing last couple weeks in local Warmahordes journeyman league.Its quite humbling seeing how good people are but alot of fun.
I seem to play a game..then want to watch a couple..then go think about everything and use that to better understand the game..Headbutts for example are far more devastating then I thought from reading the rules..specially since light warbeasts can do them to large warbeasts..once knocked down the beating really commences.
been painting up the Circle Army slowly but surely.
Heres a Feral Warpwolf I've been working on .just need to do some base work and its about done
edit: replaced with finished mini
If you could get results like that from dipping... I don't think people would bother painting traditionally anymore.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
I've moved away from dipping with the last few figures.
I like dipping but I'm just trying to push myself to get better without it.
Takes me alot longer to paint them up tho.
Id recommend the quickshade to anyone that wants to paint up an army quickly and or is just starting out with the basic painting, it helped me alot.
I like dipping but I'm just trying to push myself to get better without it.
Takes me alot longer to paint them up tho.
Id recommend the quickshade to anyone that wants to paint up an army quickly and or is just starting out with the basic painting, it helped me alot.
OttomanScribe
Member
A bit strange theme but I love this blog:
http://terrainforhippos.blogspot.com.au/
not enough terrain stuff like his out there. Nothing worse than two beautifully painted armies facing off over a board of coffee mug forests and book hills.
http://terrainforhippos.blogspot.com.au/
not enough terrain stuff like his out there. Nothing worse than two beautifully painted armies facing off over a board of coffee mug forests and book hills.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
BattleMonkey
Member
Im still too lazy a painter, dip for me lol. My GF is becoming much better than me already and getting very anal with detail work so shes putting out some great figs.
Been on a terrain building kick lately. I want enough buildings to cover most of a 4' x 4' space for some city fighting/Necromunda with room for streets or other open areas. Every piece here is basically ready for the next stage where I add sand and stones and whatever other little details I can think of before the basecoat.
Most recent build. It actually looks like two smaller buildings with an alley in between rather than a single fractured building. I'm going to paint them two different colors to emphasize that. Lone lascannon on top for defense.
Biggest building so far. The tower is made from the old Necromunda terrain pieces that came with cardboard sheets for platforms. The landing pad came from the GW kit. I'll be using the mounts it came with for something else entirely. The pad sat one level lower at first but I didn't think it looked good so I created a core column with kicker braces to support it. It's actually pretty sturdy.
Other details include a twin-linked heavy bolter for defense and double doors replaced with plasticard for a roll-up shutter look.
Water tower designed to block line of sight against snipers. The tank is a water bottle cut down to size and the tower is made from Platformer components.
I've had this particular piece for years now. Just added it to a base along with a staircase and some rubble.
Tried a different base with this building. I used the gun platform from the Basilisk kit and added it to the bottom to make it a high value target for campaigns. I've 'fluffed' it by saying it's a standard Basilisk cannon supercharged for super-long range precision shelling. I may still remove it and place it on a higher point in a building. I'm hoping to do more 'objective' buildings for campaigns so this is a nice start.
Radio tower. The top platform above the tower would be the tallest point on the table which makes it perfect for snipers or heavy weapons. As such, it only has room for a single model and is pretty exposed all around.
Pretty standard building. Might still remove the tree on the side and leave it as loose terrain that I can place wherever I want depending on the mission.
And of course the train station I posted a while back. I've actually taken everything apart in this as I want to build it to be much higher off the ground (one more level at least).
I've placed a pretty big order with Plastruct for plasticard structural members and sheets and I've still got enough kits for at least two more large buildings or four smaller ones. I also made two greenstuff molds for leaf bits, bought aquarium plants for foliage, and have plenty of trees left over from a Woodland Scenics kit. Lots of work to do and I'm loving every minute of it.
Most recent build. It actually looks like two smaller buildings with an alley in between rather than a single fractured building. I'm going to paint them two different colors to emphasize that. Lone lascannon on top for defense.
Biggest building so far. The tower is made from the old Necromunda terrain pieces that came with cardboard sheets for platforms. The landing pad came from the GW kit. I'll be using the mounts it came with for something else entirely. The pad sat one level lower at first but I didn't think it looked good so I created a core column with kicker braces to support it. It's actually pretty sturdy.
Other details include a twin-linked heavy bolter for defense and double doors replaced with plasticard for a roll-up shutter look.
Water tower designed to block line of sight against snipers. The tank is a water bottle cut down to size and the tower is made from Platformer components.
I've had this particular piece for years now. Just added it to a base along with a staircase and some rubble.
Tried a different base with this building. I used the gun platform from the Basilisk kit and added it to the bottom to make it a high value target for campaigns. I've 'fluffed' it by saying it's a standard Basilisk cannon supercharged for super-long range precision shelling. I may still remove it and place it on a higher point in a building. I'm hoping to do more 'objective' buildings for campaigns so this is a nice start.
Radio tower. The top platform above the tower would be the tallest point on the table which makes it perfect for snipers or heavy weapons. As such, it only has room for a single model and is pretty exposed all around.
Pretty standard building. Might still remove the tree on the side and leave it as loose terrain that I can place wherever I want depending on the mission.
And of course the train station I posted a while back. I've actually taken everything apart in this as I want to build it to be much higher off the ground (one more level at least).
I've placed a pretty big order with Plastruct for plasticard structural members and sheets and I've still got enough kits for at least two more large buildings or four smaller ones. I also made two greenstuff molds for leaf bits, bought aquarium plants for foliage, and have plenty of trees left over from a Woodland Scenics kit. Lots of work to do and I'm loving every minute of it.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Have any of you been following this Team Covenant, Privateer Press drama?
BattleMonkey
Member
That's the claim at least. I've been reading a bit about it here: http://museonminis.com/forums/index.php?topic=1085.0
It feels more like PP found out they were doing something untowards, but the Covenant guys put out this video to try and save face. It seems to just be an isolated incident, though, so I wouldn't go all doom and gloom about PP turning into GW any time soon.
BattleMonkey
Member
Probably is, but I never liked PP in the first place
My local store wanted me to be their press ganger to host and run Monsterpocalypse events when the game came out. I was doing it, did tons of work for them and such but PP denied my application. Reason why is because they apparently dug through the internet for my history and found some posts on some random game forum where I said some not nice things about Warmachine. So they told me this and said they want people who support all their games. Now of course on their site itself and in the application it specifically says you don't play or support their other games, you can be a press ganger for a specific game like MonPoc at the time. So yea, fuck em
I'm sure PP will come out and make good since they know that they have the fan advantage with the community as GW is the devil and they are on a silver platter by so many.
My local store wanted me to be their press ganger to host and run Monsterpocalypse events when the game came out. I was doing it, did tons of work for them and such but PP denied my application. Reason why is because they apparently dug through the internet for my history and found some posts on some random game forum where I said some not nice things about Warmachine. So they told me this and said they want people who support all their games. Now of course on their site itself and in the application it specifically says you don't play or support their other games, you can be a press ganger for a specific game like MonPoc at the time. So yea, fuck em
I'm sure PP will come out and make good since they know that they have the fan advantage with the community as GW is the devil and they are on a silver platter by so many.
BattleMonkey
Member
GF9 coming out with their own line of space game mats, 36x36 (X-Wing size) http://www.gf9.com/Default.aspx?tabid=227&art_id=3699
Also a set of asteroid terrain for use in space games. Should work for most space games, though might be too small for some folks who are used to playing stuff like BFG on big table set ups.
They are vinyl so they are meant to be safe to write on with a dry erase marker, same as their fantasy D&D like mats.
Also a set of asteroid terrain for use in space games. Should work for most space games, though might be too small for some folks who are used to playing stuff like BFG on big table set ups.
They are vinyl so they are meant to be safe to write on with a dry erase marker, same as their fantasy D&D like mats.
BattleMonkey
Member
Got my copy of Sedition Wars kickstarter in, totally forgot about it.
Kinda regret it as I got too much. If anyone wants to take it off my hands for same I paid for it, as right now my backlog is too huge on minis and trying to cut back. It's the Biohazard level set.
Kinda regret it as I got too much. If anyone wants to take it off my hands for same I paid for it, as right now my backlog is too huge on minis and trying to cut back. It's the Biohazard level set.
I painted my first set of miniatures a few days ago, I don't really know anything about warhammer outside of the videogames (Warhammer online, Dawn of War and space marine) so I'm sure my colors are all off. I think the axe is supposed to be blue, not sure. I can see why people get into the hobby, painting the figures is a lot of fun. It was also my first time using the "realistic water" gel from scenic woodlands, I need to get the water effects bottle next so I can add a few water splashes to the base.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
great job those look spectacular!
GarthVaderUK
Banned
BattleMonkey got banned? What happened?
Edit: back already, yay!
Edit: back already, yay!
GarthVaderUK
Banned
Upcoming Warriors of Chaos releases:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro5p4Per-u8
Loving the new Dragon Ogres and Throgg:
The Slaughterbrute looks pretty insane too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro5p4Per-u8
Loving the new Dragon Ogres and Throgg:
The Slaughterbrute looks pretty insane too.
BattleMonkey
Member
I painted my first set of miniatures a few days ago, I don't really know anything about warhammer outside of the videogames (Warhammer online, Dawn of War and space marine) so I'm sure my colors are all off. I think the axe is supposed to be blue, not sure. I can see why people get into the hobby, painting the figures is a lot of fun. It was also my first time using the "realistic water" gel from scenic woodlands, I need to get the water effects bottle next so I can add a few water splashes to the base.
Those are amazing
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
Those look fantastic!
BattleMonkey
Member
Well got my Sedition Wars in and quickly flipped it online for twice what I paid. Really seems like just investing in a popular kickstarter is a good way to make money. People selling off just their extra zombie rewards from Zombicide for almost 90$ on ebay? Crazy
Thanks, was just a short bit of time
THE KING IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE KING!
welcome back BM
Thanks, was just a short bit of time
Thanks for kind words guys! I had so much fun painting the Space Wolves I went to my local game store and ended up picking this guy up. I went with the maulerfiend option, I'm not sure if its painted in the right colors I went with red and gold and tried to really weather it up (which is terrifying for me). I think next time I'll go all the way and try to weather with pigments as well.
