Despite a near-lifelong simmering love for the 40k universe, until this past weekend I’d only played 40k once or twice. That was back in 1993, when I pitted a box of Squats against my then-girlfriend’s Tyranids for a game or two. For a variety of reasons — some good, some irrational, let’s file them all […]
My first game of 40k since 1993: Blood Angels vs. Dark Angels Read More »
On November 5th I finished what I’d previously thought would be the final squad in my first 40k army, but which is now the penultimate squad. I saved my favorite unit in the WH universe, close-combat Terminators, for the end, both because they’re my favorite and so that — theoretically — they could benefit from
Squad Barakiel is all wrapped up Read More »
Time to clear out the picture roll in my phone, which covers late October and early November! November is kicking off with some good momentum, and I have plenty more Blood Angels in the works for December and beyond.
WIP it good: Barakiel, Feo, Caedes, Remiel Read More »
Lots of ground to cover in this omnibus post! Post-army painting goal I’ve been mulling over what painting goal to set for myself after finishing my initial 2,000-point army, and this morning it hit me: a new point total is the perfect goal for me. So that’s my next miniatures goal: paint another 1,000 points
Five units of WIP, Terminator color guide, and a new painting goal Read More »
One of the things that works for me about maintaining my miniature-painting streak (as I write this post on October 17, I’m on day 238) is that “dormant” periods — the days I don’t really feel like working on minis — still involve forward progress, even if it’s minimal. And then when I do feel
WIP it good: Zahariel and a dash of Barakiel Read More »
As of September 1, I now have paint on every unfinished model in my Blood Angels army. Squad Adamo is mostly base-coated; Squad Zahariel, my Death Company unit, is primed and fully based; and Squad Barakiel, my Terminator Assault Squad, is primed and partially based. I’ve painted 15 Space Marines in a month before, so
WIP it good: the once-far horizon is now visible Read More »
After wrapping up assembly on Judgment, I had just one squad left in my current (and first) Blood Angels army list: Squad Barakiel, my close combat Terminators — for whom Judgment will be the designated transport. I started with the sergeant, of course, and then made little piles for each Terminator based on whatever felt
WIP it good: assembling the final squad in my first 40k army list Read More »
