The Illustris War has begun!

 You can find a first narrative report of the actions of the Illustris War at the relevant page of the blog  Or directly here. Here is an updated map of the campaign.

Wife tries wargaming for the first time: Alpha Strike

 As I am gearing for a May 17th introductory Alpha Strike game, I am tyring to get in some solo learning games. Today my wife agreed to try the game as well (as it is relatively fast to play). This is her first wargame, and while not enthused, she won! She did promise me to play at least once every three-four months is place of our Call of Cthulhu solo-adventure sessions (We play as coop). I will also build some kind of simple coop nurgle survival game based on 40k. 

The delicate hand of Kerensky will crush you 

A draft fan-made Combat Patrol for 40k: Ragtag Resisters

 

RAGTAG RESISTERS

A fan-made Combat Patrol

(click on title for access)

The rationale for this combat patrol was the willingness of wife to include some wargaming in our couples’ activities. After seeing her declare Alpha Strike a bit too complex, I changed rote and decided to invest in a simple 40k survival game. That said I am still making this draft Combat Patrol available to you. It represents a simple idea. The kind of forces that continue resting xenos invaders, legionary marauders, or filthy traitors on Imperial Worlds. A rag-tag group of discreet and different elements, thrown together by luck and desperation.

This one is coordinated by an Inquisitorial Acolyte, Camina (named in honor of Camina Drummer, my wife’s favorite character in The Expanse TV show). It includes a Escher inspired gang, a Planetary Militia element, a Sisters of Battle squad, and UR-025 who was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. Enjoy but keep in mind it is not play tested.

Art by Natunen https://www.deviantart.com/natunen/art/40k-Cityfight-107438380

 

New Audio Story: Chains a Warhammer 40k Crime story narrated by me

 

Thirteenth Game in Atlanta: Combat Patrol Death Guars vs. Death Eaters! And changes in Budget Plans!

 I went over to one of the public libraries, were the director is a wargamer to donate the rural ruins terrain set I created (this is part of it). We took advatnage of the early hour and slow buisness to play a game of Combat Patrol with him leading the World Eaters and I the Death Guard. As life would have it I took the wrong box of minaitures, brining my historical 15th Century stuff rather than my Death Guard. Well we went forward with it and had a good scrap, though by the end of turn 3 it was over for me and I conceded. 

Twelfth Game in Atlanta: Multiplayer 40k Free for All! Athalika takes the field in her disgusting glory!

 During this weekend Challenges Games and Comics organizes the Atlanta Sci-Fi and Fantasy Expo (they do this annually). I got together with three other players to play another game of Multiplayer 40k (Incursion level). I run my 1000point Fly Blown Host Detachement of the Decayed Triad. My Deamon Prince Navigator Athalika blessed the gathering taking the field as well with her Nurglings. We played a free for all game where I contested the maps against a fromce each of Tyranids, Dark Angels, and Kroot.

We started at 14:00 and had to call it off at 18:30 playing three full turns in four and half hours. I generally had fun and Victory Points wise the game was competetive when we ended, but it did make me thing about a diffrent turn sequence to cut down on the dead time for non-active players. While there was a bit of the 2vs 2 dynamic, our special VP bonus to players who destory and make half strength at least one unit from each enemy army did foster some aggressiveness. That said I am vetting a semi-alternating activations trun sequence with other players. just for multiplayer games. Once it is vetted I will post it here.

My force (minus the Foetid Bloat Drone that sohuld not be there)

Project Completed: Death Guard Collection

 I am happy to announce that I have completed collecting and painting my Death Guard force for Warhammer 40k and other sci-fi games. This is a 28mm scale force made up of Citadel Miniatures, Immaterium Gods, and Abyss miniatures. It is a bout 1500 points, and can be used to create two diffrent Incursion level lists (1000 points), the current Combat Patrol, and Boarding Action lists. The army started with a gift of painted figures by Onur. All in all I enjoyed building this force, and it did not cost me too much (I believe in total about 250-300 USD). It took me three years to complete.

A video tour is available here