1750 Point Battle Against Chaos
Mar 14 2009 [Link]

I Took a trip up to the local GW to play some 40K and ended up playing a game against Chaos. I don't got a nice write up this time, but I ended up losing in the 7th turn. We were playing an annihilation game and the final score was 10 to 3.

For starters, I forgot to deploy my 20 figure Kroot squad and it is tough to fight annihilation when you have 13 kill points and your opponent only has 7.

Tyranid 500 Point Skirmish
Jan 17 2009 [Link]

As dawn spread across the battlefield, the silhouettes of an advance Tyranid patrol took shape in the rising the sun. Shas'o Tylex ordered his escorting Firewarrior squads to form up behind a ruined human building and prepare to punch a hole in the alien line. The beasts raced across the field. Three massive Warriors unleashed hellish fire into the lead firewarrior squad. As several Tau fell in battle, their pulse rifles drove deadly blue energy into the enemy line. Termagaunts fell under the torrent of the fire. The creatures in back simply lept over their fallen comrades and continued to charge. Tylex stepped up and discharged a long stream of fire from his burst cannon, killing the last of the Termaguants.

As the Tau attention turned to the left flank where more Termagaunts scaled a small hill, the veteran Firewarrior squad raced for the safety of the ruined building. From inside, pulse rifles chewed into the carapaces of the Warriors. Two of the nightmarish monsters collapsed to the ground. In a rage, the surviving warrior smashed into the Firewarriors which had taken the brunt of their previous weapon fire. Though outmatched, the Firewarriors refused to give an inch.

Missiles cruised through sky and tore into the fresh Termagaunts. A glance back revealed that two Death Rains and a Broadside had joined the battle. This extra fire power, combined with support fire from Tylex obliterated this batch of aliens. As the sun rose higher in the sky, the full extent of the threat became visible to us. Several more broods of Gaunts raced towards our gun line. A single squad of Warriors kept the aliens in check. That was their weakness, those Warriors would have to die.

It didn't take long for the engaged Firewarriors to break and run. As the victorious Warrior howled in blood lust, the bodies of two Firewarrors slid off its scything talons. The creature lowered its blood stained claws and charged towards Tylex.

Torrents of Fire poured down field at the command squad of the Tyranids. One Warrior fell and then another exploded from the energy of a Rail Gun tearing through its chest. The sole Warrior continued to lead its minions closer to our battle lines. Inside the Crisis suits, their seismic sensors lit up. Scanning down range, the terrible source of the disturbances had shown itself. A Carnifex had joined the battle.

Tylex slammed into the ground as the Warrior struck first. The beast prepared to move in for kill, but Gun Drones forced the creature to stagger back. He then climbed to his feet and lunged forward. The barrel of his burst cannon shattered the exoskeleton of the creatures head. Tylex's other arm gripped the horror by its throat and blood sprayed all over the commander. The lifeless body of the Tyranid fell to the ground.

Firewarriors continued their assault and the last Tyranid Warrior fell to the fire power. The synapse was broken and the Gaunts fell back in retreat. Only one squad continued its desperate assault. Tylex moved into range and a well placed air burst frag launched exploded over their heads. When the dirt settled, every Tyranid lay into a poll of blood.

The early morning battle had come to an end with Tau forces still holding the field.

Speed Painting Completed!!!
Aug 25 2008 [Link]

Over the weekend I finished up my speed painting army and collected my prize! Here is the final shot of my Tau Forest Tigers.

Speed Painting Day 21
Aug 03 2008 [Link]

I have been on vacation for the past week, but I still have got a few more painted in the day I have been back. Here are the latest updates:

10 of 17 Completed
4 of the rem 7 are being based
3 of the rem 3 have been started

Speed Painting Day 10
Jul 21 2008 [Link]

The Speed Painting Contest continues with the first Check Point Day Approaching. We were required to have four force org slots painted by the first check point. Currently I am well ahead of that at:

7 of 17 Completed
2 of Rem 10 being based
5 of Rem 8 Over 50% Painted
1 of Rem 3 Started
Only 2 force org chart slots, A Sky Ray and Kroot Squad, have not been started.

Speed Painting Day 4
Jul 15 2008 [Link]

Day 4 of the speed painting contest is done and I am making really good progress. All the figures have to be painted by Sept 6, so I am in good shape at the moment. Here are the most recent numbers:

1 of 17 Force Slots Completed
4 of Rem. 16 being based
3 of Rem 12 Over 50% painted
4 of Rem 9 Started