1st Company Imperial Fists....or Strike Force Ultra Update

 So update time.....I recently purchased the last 25 terminators I need to make the 100 man company (loving the fact I am scoring $20 5 man terminator squads thanks to the Shield of Baal sets). I need to order more FW Imperial/ Crimson Fist terminator shoulder pads for the last 35 terminators. The next purchases are the 3 Venerable dreadnoughts (FW mkIV and a Chapalin Dread) , 2 more landraiders, and storm ravens.













I was contacted by a seller I have been speaking with on ebay about their bases. The bases I ordered are almost ready. Unlike a lot of other bases that are resin, Eveonlineseller makes their bases out of poured stone. I really liked the look of their 40k Adeptus Mechanicus/ Space Marine ruins, I ordered enough bases for the terminators and Vehicles in the Strike Force Ultra formation. I will give an in depth review upon their arrival.

 Here is the stock images of their bases. I plan on getting enough bases to finish the rest of the army and the scout contingent I am planning for my Imperial Fists

Whats on the table.....

Lots of stuff.......

But I digress, I am slowing receiving my Grey Knight termiantors in and stuff for my Stike Force Ultra. My sisters are sitting idle as I want to work on terminators. I removed the Land Raider and Land Raider Redeemer (both unfinished and not painted) out of my Crimson Fists. I also removed all the terminators out of the Crimson Fists (I use more sternguard then any other elite in that army).

Strike Force Ultra-

 

This dataslate is actually 3 formations: Ground assault lead by a captain, Air assault, and a combo of both.

While it restricts the amount and types of models it allows you to use, I have a nice little 1745 pt list planned involving a redeemer, 20 terminators, Venerable Dread, Stormraven and this man.....

I spent the weekend stripping the paint off my 30 terminators as eventually I will have  @ 60+ terminators.....maybe the full 100 man first comapny in terminator armour.....maybe (ok 103 counting Lysander, chaplain and librarian).

I do plan on building a "Terminator Command Squad" but it will just be an excuse to have a terminator weilding a banner (count as SGT), Apothecary (count as Chain fist).

So for now:

"Primarch-Progenitor, to your glory and the glory of him on earth!"

Ebooks and Me......THE SEQUEL

So a few months ago I wrote this blog.....eBooks and me discussing the different books I have bought from Black Library.

Well it is update time.......

I had really high hopesfor this book.......and was let down. Really similar to the previous version.

Oh baby.......Assassins available in all Imperial armies and you buffed the Assassains too....drool

Ok not an an Ultramarine fan but this was a nice surprise for Codex: Space Marines users......all terminators, dreads, landraiders, storm ravens and a Captain in terminator armour. The possibilites......and kicked again, but just in the shin. Normal Terminator Captain or Lysander  HQ sweet. Limiting the models I can take in a squad and what I can take kinda sucks but I like terminators......so

 Sister of Battle short story........I couldnt find my paperback. Plus I like this story.

 The Sequel to Faith & Fire.....Not as good as Faith & Fire but good story  featuring Necrons and Sanctuary 101

And the Legendary Grey Knights........um toned down quite a bit. No more Draigo wing  but I may be one of the few that like it better. Formation Nemesis Strike Force (1 hq 1 troop min) and deep strike on turn 1....YES PLEASE! Let see so 6 model minimum and all terminators. A list I am working on I gains 10 Force points before dice rolls at 1500 pts...PS did I mention I like Terminators

eBooks and me.......

So I think I have a problem.......or I'm just cheap.

and I can trace my problems to one thing.....

When Black Library Released the Adepta Sororitas book I thought its just the one.....(Yes I did pre order it)

Then they released this book:

Which I pre ordered this book too. And thought well I'm done now....

SO WRONG on my part.....as of today here is my eBook collection:

 short story takes place before "One Hate" from Heroes of the Space Marines .

 yes I have the Print and digital copies

Short Story Post Rynn's World following Kantor

 Short Story post Rynn's World Following Sgt Grimm

 Heresy Story about Alexis Polux

Codexes, Data Slates and Supplements:

 

So I was not a fan or the ebooks, supplements, Codex, dataslate at first. But obviously they have grown on me. I still need to pick up the Knight codex and if they EVER release the Scions book I will get that one too. Debating on getting the Space Marines, Escalation,  and Main Rulebook as it is nice having all my books on my tablet. 

Oath of the Moment part 5

So was planning on getting more done this week but was busy with other projects.......but final got around to building some today before taking a break.

Once I get back to it I plan to start building the drop pods as they have to built in sub assemblies as the kit I started earlier.

I bring to you Techmarine Metcalf

or as his squadron mates refer to him by his Callsign Viper. Viper is one of the more elite pilots of the Crimson Fists and as the perk gets to fly around in one of modified Storm Talons the chapter received Post Rynn's World Disaster. Viper is currently assigned to support the 2nd company.

 And what is his modified Storm Talon

base kit is Dark Talon. Lower tail wing removed, lascannons were replaced with assault cannons from the Land Speeder kit, missiles will be IG missles on a rack (3 per wing) and also rocket tubes.

Oath of the Moment part 4

So continuing building from previous entry. New addition for this entry are the 1st of 2 stern guard squads.
I need to build more this week in anticipation of getting some painting done this weekend and need to order 12 stern guard or Crimson fist back packs for the 2 stern guard squads.....whoops plus still need to purchase the 2nd tactical squad.

 List (built is in italics)
Sgt Grimm Tactical Squad /  Drop pod
Librarian
Stern guard (7 man)/ drop pod
Stern guard (7 man)/ drop pod
Tactical Squads (10 man)/ drop pod
Tactical Squad (10 man)/ drop pod
Storm Talon
Death wind drop pod (with assault cannons)
Death wind drop pod (with assault cannons)

so Picture time:

Oath of the Moment Part 3

The build continues....... The last update my yet to be named Librarian, Vet Sgt Grimm (count as Garadon) and 2 of his Ten Tactical squad mates. Today I completed building the rest of Sgt Grimm's Squad.

The updated List (Built in red/  painted in blue):
Sgt Grimm Tactical Squad/  Drop pod
Librarian
Stern guard (7 man)/ drop pod
Stern guard (7 man)/ drop pod
Tactical Squads (10 man)/ drop pod
Tactical Squad (10 man)/ drop pod
Storm Talon
Death wind drop pod (with assault cannons)
Death wind drop pod (with assault cannons)

here's the Pics:

Veteran Sgt Grimm's Combat squad

MK VI Armour led Combat squad with Plasma Cannon

As you notice the second half of the Tactical squad doesn't have running legs......they will be the only ones in the whole army that won't have the running legs.....could only acquire 25 assault marine legs and 15 vanguard legs...

Also all bolter marines will have the Anvil Industry Upgrades. I plan to build the Drop pods all at the same time......so that is gonna take some time with the death winds I have to convert. I need to  purchase another tactical squad box so I have all  my models. but 11 days down and 11 models built.......

Oath of the Moment Spring 2014 part 2

So Progress has been made......YES!!!!!!!!!!

I did some tweaking to the list and changed it to 1750. major change was Dropping the 14 vanguard for 14 sternguard.....Definitely more Crimson Fistie

First few models done building.

HQ- Veteran SGT Huron Grimm

With the Start of his tactical Squad

With the Iron Anvil accessories on the bolter

  I plan on most of the marines to have running legs as they will be drop pod based.

And my Librarian

continued later

Oath of the moment Spring 2014

So I'm biting the bullet......sorta.

One of my favorite 40k forums Work In Progress has their quarterly Oath of the Moment Pledge up.

So my pledge is to build and paint a 1500 pt Sentinels of Terra List (in Crimson Fist Colors) in 3 months.......Great what did I just do..... 5 Drop Pods, 30 marines, 14 Vanguard, Librarian and Storm Talon in 90 days.....at least its only 45 bases

Also if you have not checked out Work in Progress check out the site. Some of the craziest conversions I have ever seen.

Well that lasted long...............

So discussing the upcoming campaign the 10th co Raptors were going to be fitting into a future campaign. And I realized that running the raptors was not going to work......so before it starts it finishes. But with everything going back to my Crimson Fists means that army will be closer to personal goals of a full Crusade Co, Full 5th and full 10th companies. Plus with the Sentinels of Terra Supplement I'll have elements of the another Company  (probably 2nd, I want to  use the Special character Sgt as a count as Vet Sgt Huron Grimm).


and speaking of supplements.....I downloaded the Storm wing formation, Kill Team, and Stronghold assault data slates......Kill team  looks awesome I see my Converted Stern guards appearing as my kill team.

But I need to add a few more members to this squad to be my kill team...

Where have I been?

Hello all, War009 here....been AWOL for a bit.

So I played 2 games with my GK paladin list a while back and both were wins but have not played 40k in a while since then.....busy busy busy...

So the new Space marine dex dropped which means cash was dropped. Unlike some one else I won't name I really didn't buy much.....during the release weekend.  Just the dex, new Libby and some paint. As larger as my army is I don't need much. Tuesday came and I bought 2 new tactical squads and a stern guard box.  New tactical squad is amazing! Thanks Gw! But gah that stern guard box sucks ass......as a stern guard box. Yes you get all the gear and crap (love the bare heads) but I play CRIMSON FISTS....not G FUNK P DIDDY Bling marines....so being the marine player I am I am taking the 25 marines kit bashing them throwing a few models in and making a 3 tactical squads (6 man for now eventually 7), 5 man stern guard and something else....hehe (entropmancer knows).



For now pics of the 3 Stern guard I have converted so far:

 My favorite pose...slicing the Ork

And punch you in the face

MK VI ARMOR SGT!










Also I noticed that my 6 other stern guard squads all have a dude pointing...I don't know why...this one won't I hope.

Ok pics aren't working .....again I'll fix them later...