Unboxing: Dindrenzi Retribution Dreadnought

Slick here again with another unboxing. Today we crack open the massive Retribution Class dreadnought for the Dindrenzi faction in Firestorm Armada. This is one of the coolest ships in the game imho and will simply devastate anything that gets in its way. If you're playing Dindrenzi, don't leave spacedock without one!




What are your experiences playing with and against this monster?

Unboxing: Syndicate Heavy Cruiser for Firestorm Armada

Slick here again with the next of our unboxing videos. Today we are featuring the Syndicate Spur Class Heavy Cruiser for Firestorm Armada by Spartan Games. Get all the details on this sleek new killer for your Firestorm fleets!




Have you played with or against Syndicate ships yet?

Eldar: Wraithknight and Crimson Hunter

Slick here again with a small update as I work through assembling my Eldar force. With most of the infantry out of the way it is time to turn to the big kits - a Wraithknight and a Crimson Hunter. Both kits have been a pleasure to build although the Wraithknight does take quite a bit of time - there are tons of parts and options. The Crimson Hunter in comparison goes assembles very quickly. Both kits are simply amazing and GW continues to up the ante with their plastics. I have a few more kits to get through and then I can finally move on to painting. These will be Alaitoc Eldar! What have your experiences been assembling the new Eldar kits? Comments welcome!

Tournaments: 2013 Indiana 40K Championship Update

Slick here again with a quick update to the 2013 Indiana State 40K Championship. We noticed a slight mixup in the tournament schedule so please check out the V1.1 update of the document.

http://custodesimperialis.blogspot.com/p/2013-indiana-40k-championship-documents.html

American Team Championship - Report from the frontline

Hi everyone!  Last weekend I attended the American Team Championship in Murfreesboro, TN.   I was part of "The Gypsy Curse".  I was impressed with our team considering that we came together three days prior to the list deadline! We finished sixth overall and we were within striking distance, however, we drew against "Tag Team Uranus" and that sealed any chance we had of playing on the top table against the eventual Tournament Champions "The Flurry Bunnies" from Toledo, Ohio.  Congratulations!  I want thank our team captain Tony Grippando for inviting me to join his team, as well as, my great teammates Brian Grippando, Tim Gorham, and Kareem.  I'm proud of our efforts!

Our strategy was simple, I would be the first list thrown out to the wolves and try to get as many points as I could, while the rest of the team attempted to play the best match-up possible.  It almost worked, however, I was outplayed in a couple of games by JWolf and Clark Welch.

This is the third year and I must say that this event has improved every year.  Shane and his crew have done a great job and continue show improvement.  The event was held at the Murfreesboro Agriculture Center which was well ventilated and conveniently located a few minutes from the highway.  There were a lot of restaurants in the area and most of the hotels were a few minutes away from the convention center.   I would like to see the event move to a hotel.





The missions included only two deployments, "Vanguard" and "Dawn of War".  The victory conditions were Crusade, Victory Points, and (5) Objectives, each worth eight (8) points, while the secondary objectives were worth two (2) points "First Blood", "Line Breaker" and "Slay the Warlord".  Heavy and Fast Attack choices scored on four out the six games and one troop choice could score two separate objectives, that was big!  The terrain was scarce. 

We played against great army list, we were out-classed against every team we played, however, I felt that our experience from playing in a tough 40K community back home in Chicago put us over the top in every round.  We didn't lose a round, we just didn't earn enough points to take us to the top!



"The Gypsy Curse vs. "The Prodigy"  in the first round.  Kareem is asking himself, "What I'm I doing here?" 

  

Overall I had a great experience, the competition was great, the environment was energetic and I met a few guys that I will be staying in touch.  Next year, if there are no schedule conflicts with the European Team Championships I will be heading down south with The Chicago Kamikazes.  Alan and Mitch were overseas representing Team USA in Serbia. 

Now I will go back to preparing for the Adepticon team tournament , Feast of Blades, Indiana State Championships and the Renegade armies.  So much work! 



News: Castellax Battle-automata for Horus Heresy

The latest Forgeworld newsletter brings more Mechanicus goodies n the form of Battle-automata! Take a look at the pic and description from Forgeworld below:

The powerful Castellax pattern is the most common of the widespread Castellan-type Battle-automata in service at the outbreak of the Horus Heresy. A general battle unit developed by the Legio Cybernetica during the Great Crusade from its ancient forebear, it is primarily intended for siege work and shock assaults, and is heavily armed and armoured, with a notoriously aggressive and responsive machine spirit, which has fashioned for it an enviable reputation on the battlefield.

The Castellax, deployed in units of one to five by the Legio Cybernetica, has a standard configuration of bolter and bolt cannon armament, and is able to maintain a punishing barrage of firepower as it advances.

There is also the Magos Dominus with a Rad-Clenser to add to your Horus Heresy army:

The Magos of the Priesthood of Mars are the masters of much of what remains of the vast and potent secrets of the Dark Age of Technology. The Magos Dominus in particular are entrusted with the dread lore of the Legio Cybernetica, including the mastery of Battle-automata for which the Legio is justly feared. Fusions of flesh and machine themselves, the Magos Dominus further armour and arm themselves for the battlefield by integrating their bodies into hovering abeyant platforms, studded with weapons, defensive systems and the means to control and augment their inhuman servants in battle.

News: Codex: Black Legion Incoming

With the tidal wave of Codex: Space Marines rumors and pics floating around, GW is also pushing out their third supplement codex with the Black Legion codex.

"The Black Legion are among the most hated foes of the Imperium, vile traitors and fearsome warriors responsible for ten thousand years of terror and murder.

This Codex: Chaos Space Marines Supplement charts the history of the Legion, along with their Warmaster Abaddon, who stands poised to lead them to victory over the Imperium. Also inside you will find a showcase of Chaos Space Marine Citadel miniatures, presenting the warband colours and icons of those sworn to serve the Black Legion, supplemental rules that, in conjunction with Codex: Chaos Space Marines, allows you created a Black Legion force and a series of narrative missions that enable you to play through the Black Legion’s bloody history."

The iTunes version will be available first before the print copy. You can take a look here:

Black Legion on iTunes

The expected release date is August 17 with a price of $39.99 for a 157 page codex. Now, as with the previous supplement books it is important to note you're getting just a few pages of rules and the rest is fluff. The Black Legion (based on the preview pics) doesn't really seem different enough form what you can field out of the main Chaos Marine codex to justify a separate book. This definitely isn't a 'must buy', but if you're a Black Legion fan it might be for you.

What do you guys think so far? Is this a worthwhile supplement?