New Additions to the Gang

I bought Molly's starter box for Malifaux as I was too impatient to wait for the model alone to arrive. I'm not sure whether I'll ever use the Crooligans but the Rogue Necromancy looks like it has potential...

Anyway, my girlfriend decided she liked the Molly model which apparently translates as 'I'm going to paint that for you'.

Luckily I had obtained the first of the two limited edition 'Miss Demeanour' models I've been trying to get my hands on (One via a kind American on the Wyrd games forums and another courtesy of e-bay) so I painted the first one to arrive...the other will apparently take a week or so as it wings it way to me across the ocean via the US postal service, lol.

The Copycat Killer Totem also now has a paint-job as well.

The 'theme' is still intact but now I've read the background stories I find that Seamus has interactions with far more than just zombie hookers so I can expand my collection via Molly's horrors and a few other models that have caught my eye without compromising my original concept. Where I can however I will be using female models as 'The Mad Hatter' is apparently still a pervert of epic proportions.....

The audition didn't go at all as she planned...

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome.

No Dead Hookers This Time...

I've infected my girlfriend...with a desire to play Malifaux...

Unfortunately she's a much better painter than me so I'll have to give her a blog post of her own so my own efforts don't look shoddy in comparison.

She doesn't like cowboys or ninjas and I'm doing zombies so that just left the magic users. After some consideration she picked the Rasputina starter set...Rasputina isn't finished yet so I'm not allowed to take pictures of her, but here's the rest of the set.

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome.

Smearing Paint Over Dead Hookers - Part 4

So I'm now playing Malifaux with the same enthusiasm that I once reserved for 40K.....

I've now had six (and two half ones) games using Seamus 'The Mad Hatter' and I'm really enjoying the way the system works. Pretty much every 'Master' has at least one ability that would be considered 'broken' in any other system but when everything's broken then nothing is broken I suppose. Balance is pretty much non existent due to the fact that many of the characters rules are background driven so 'girl who kills undead' is going to wipe the floor with 'army of the undead' and the card system is even more random than using dice would be (Though your control hand mitigates that somewhat).....so the fact that I'm enjoying it may be a surprise to any-one who's followed my blog for any length of time, lol. 

The fact is...well...it's fun...lots of fun, in fact...

I've been nearly wiped out twice and actually wiped out once just because I drew a black joker at the most inconvenient of times and been saved several times because my opponent did exactly the same thing. It doesn't seem to matter though as the system itself lends itself to narrative campaigns rather than actual tournaments as you can most probably break the game in a few minutes if you felt so inclined....which I'm not by the way...

This new obsession has been facilitated by the good fellows at Titan Games* via a loosely ruled 'Campaign' organised by a gentleman (I use the term in it's most loosest of senses, lol) named Tom. It's quite open at the moment and is more a training exercise for the basic rules (we're mostly amateurs, with a few exceptions...) than a serious competitive endeavour but it is quite spectacularly succeeding in it's aim of getting people to play Malifaux.

*who as yet don't have a website but their Facebook page can be found here.

It's also motivated me to actually paint things and more amazingly to actually enjoy it. On that note here's some pictures...

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome.

Smearing Paint Over Dead Hookers - Part 3

There's a 'campaign' being held at Titan Games on Tuesday that's meant to be a starting point for those people new to Malifaux as a system so I'll be attending as long as nothing daft happens with work shift patterns. As far as I can tell I'm the only person attending who's never played a game, have a high chance of playing against some-one using Lady Justice (who's specifically designed to kill Resurrectionists) as there are two people using her and we're using the 'Slaughter' mission which is the one Seamus is worst at...suffice to say I'm not expecting great things from game one, lol.

I think I'll call these done for the time being and move on to something else. They'll get a bit more work done on them later but for now they're more than adequate for the table-top.

I've made a start on Seamus's Avatar but am yet to do anything with his Totem..

Still a great deal to do, though.

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome.

Forge World Newsletter #311

For the Necron players amongst you...

...They also somewhat justify my rant about Forge World not being able to write rules worth a damn as this unit is significantly overpowered for the points cost.

Forge World Newsletter #311

10/08/12

	Hi there,             In this week’s newsletter we’re excited to announce an addition to our Necron range: the sinister Canoptek Acanthrites are available to pre-order now. We’ve also got an events update for you, as we are now accepting reservation orders for both Games Day UK and Games Day Australia. Necron Canoptek Acanthrites Resembling monstrous, artificial insects enfolded in shadowed wings of tenebrous force that propel them through the skies, Canoptek Acanthrites are murderous Necron constructs created for a single purpose: the destruction of those who have dared to claim the worlds of the ancient Necron empire as their own. Acanthrites' agile, coiling tails are tipped with hyper-phased voidblades and they are armed with high-powered thermal cutting beams, and this potent armament allows them to carve and dissemble solid matter with horrifying speed. Unsurprisingly, when these devastating weapons are turned upon frail flesh the results are terrible to behold. Canoptek Acanthrites are often encountered in the vanguard of Necron assault spearheads and extermination campaigns, and their numbers vary from a mere handful to vast hosts of these abhorrent machine-locusts, capable of stripping a city down to rubble and slaughtering its inhabitants in a merciless tide of destruction. The Necron Canoptek Acanthrites set, designed by Will Hayes, comprises three finely detailed multi-part resin models. Experimental rules for these rapacious constructs are available to download from our website, and this set is available to pre-order now for despatch from Friday 31st August. Forge World Events News Sunday 12th August is Games Day Germany at the Gürzenich Köln. Forge World designers Will Hayes and Edgar Skomorowski will be in attendance, providing you with the perfect opportunity to ask them how they go about creating our great models. Games Day Germany tickets will be sold on the door, priced at €25 and we look forward to seeing you there! Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th August is GenCon Indy 2012 at the Indiana Convention Centre in Indianapolis, USA, where we will be joining Games Workshop and Black Library for the first time. We’ll have a wide selection of our range of resin kits, books and modelling supplies available to buy there, alongside our Imperial Enforcer and Skin Wolf Event Only models. Please note that because of these two events, our Customer Service team’s availability will be slightly amended. We will be closed on Saturday 11th August and operating a reduced service on Monday 13th August. Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August is the Imperial Armour Warmarch event at Warhammer World here in Nottingham, UK, and we will have a small stand in the gaming hall on Sunday with our Event Only models on sale. The Warhammer World store carries a wide selection of our range as well. Friday 31st August to Sunday 2nd September is PAX Prime, at the Washington State Convention Centre in Seattle, USA. This is the first time that we’ve been to this incredible event, and again we will be joining Games Workshop and Black Library with our range of resin kits, books and modelling supplies, and this year’s Event Only models as well. We’re looking forward to seeing you there. Games Day Australia and Games Day UK Reservations Now Being Taken Sunday 9th September is Games Day Australia, at the Australian Technology Park in Sydney, and we will be journeying down under with Mark Bedford from our studio design team. Additionally Sunday 23rd September is Games Day UK at the NEC in Birmingham, our biggest event of the year. We’ll be bringing you more information about our presence at this amazing event in the next few weeks. Our entire studio team will be in attendance along with lavish displays of both new and work-in-progress artwork and models, as well as with several of our immense display tables. We’ll also have a vast sales stand containing a massive selection of our range of resin kits, books and modelling supplies, including our Event Only models and maybe even a few cheeky pre-release kits in limited numbers. We’re now taking reservation orders for both Games Day UK and Australia, and a reservation order is the best way to ensure that we will have the exact products that you want, packed and waiting for you to collect. Games Day UK and Games Day Australia reservation orders are pre-paid to make the collection process quicker and easier, leaving you with more time to enjoy the rest of the event. To place a reservation order for Games Day UK, just call the Forge World customer service team on 0115 900 4995 between 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday, or 9am - 5pm on Saturday. We’ll need your name, a contact e-mail address and a full list of the items you wish to order, and you’ll need the card you wish to use for payment to hand as well. To place a reservation order for Games Day Australia, please contact GW Australia customer service on +61 (0)2 9829 6111, or visit your local Hobby Centre, or e-mail AU.Hobbyservice@gwplc.com with any queries, and please note that we need to receive your reservation orders by Monday 20th August. GW Australia will take your name and a contact e-mail address along with the details of the kits you wish to order, as well as processing your payment there and then. For both Games Days we will send you a confirmation e-mail listing your order number in the week before the event. This is your proof of payment, and youmust bring this with you to the event to collect your reservation.

Smearing Paint Over Dead Hookers - Part 2

I've done a bit more work on the Redchappel Gang...

I think Seamus is done now. Any more highlights or washes seem unnecessary as I like the look just the way it is.

The rest of his (and I quote directly from his background) "Harem of zombie playthings" still need work though. There's still a lot of detail to add in and they need a few more layers of highlights and possibly another wash or two.

Here's how they look at the moment...

and some close-ups,

Madam Sybelle...Apparently running a brothel means you can let yourself go a bit...especially if your dead...

The 'Rotten Belles' aren't named individually but I might name them anyway later, lol. They still need some detail work, more highlights and washes, etc. but I'm happy with the overall look so far.

In-between waiting for washes to dry I assembled my two new purchases from Titan Games...

Thoughts and Comments are (as usual) most welcome.

Smearing Paint Over Dead Hookers...

As mentioned previously I'm sneaking into the breach to steal some soul stones...which translates as 'Is starting Malifaux'.

Like most people in this hobby my starting model choices were based on the highly scientific 'they look cool' method of unit selection. Though all the different factions have their own unique flavour and nice model selection, I went for the Resurrectionists. This may have had something to do with Diablo 3 not having a Necromancer character so I was unable to get my 'raising the dead' fix...

...and dead hookers appeal to me...

The Redchappel Gang was one of the cheapest sets for some reason. The models were well packed and all parts were present and correct. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the kit also contained stat cards for every model.

'Flash' was minimal and mould lines were limited to the inevitable one that runs around the outside of virtually every model ever produced, lol. Some of the accessories for the dead hookers were a bit fiddly to attach due to the small contact area but nothing that can't be overcome by the traditional method of 'hold together with fingers till superglue goes off'. If you can avoid glueing your fingers to the model then that's a nice bonus. I pinned Seamus's hand to his bag as it just wouldn't stay together otherwise and one of the models didn't quite fit the slot in the base, but these are relatively minor gripes that I mention only for the purposes of completeness ;-)

Assembled.

Based.

Under-coated Black.

After some consideration I decided that a white under-coat would be better. I only applied it lightly and the effect was actually better than if I'd have started off with the white alone.

I then did the skin colour and added a wash before adding a lighter layer of dry-brushed on colour.

Seamus then got a bit more colour and the whores got a couple of layers of black wash just to see how it would look. I'm now tempted to keep the primary 'colour' for them as this grimy grey and use colour on the trim and accessories only.

That's as far as I've got so far.

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome.

Warhammer Forge #30

This is where I'd normally make some sarcastic comment about the stupidity of random charge distances, challenges and the chariot rules...unfortunately 40K has those as well now...

Warhammer Forge Newsletter # 30

03/08/12

	Hi there,             We return to the Black Fortress in this week’s newsletter as the monstrous Chaos Dwarf Bull Centaurs are now available to pre-order. We’ve also got an events update for you, as in addition to attending Games Day Germany, GenCon and PAX in August, Games Day Australia reservation orders are now being taken. Chaos Dwarf Bull Centaur Renders Twisted amalgams of ferocious bull and Chaos Dwarf, Bull Centaur Renders are hulking and monstrous creatures who rage with a great hunger for flesh. The first of their kind were survivors of the Time of Chaos. Warped by the tides of horror that engulfed the Warhammer world, more than any other they were twisted into the semblance of Hashut, the terrible Father of Darkness to whom the Chaos Dwarfs cleave. As the Chaos Dwarf empire rose to dominance of the Dark Lands, the Bull Centaurs were entrusted with the protection of Hashut’s sacred fanes, and they came to serve as shock troops and temple guardians. A handful of such ‘blessed’ kin are born into each generation. Their strength and endurance far exceeds that of any other Chaos Dwarf, and they are swifter in battle thanks to their dread forms. As they age, their flesh distorts and hardens into metal, and they must seek poultices of molten mercury, steel sutures and brazen splints from their Sorcerer-masters, having lost the ability to heal naturally from any wounds they suffer. Designed by Edgar Skomorowski, the Chaos Dwarf Bull Centaur Renders is a set of incredibly detailed full resin models that comprises three Bull Centaurs armed with hand weapons and shields. These fantastic models are available to pre-order now for despatch from Friday 31st August. Rules for these savage creatures can be found in both Tamurkhan: The Throne of Chaos as part of the Legion of Azgorh army list, and as a binding scroll in Monstrous Arcanum. Forge World Events News August is set to be a very busy month for all of us at Forge World as we’re hitting the road for several fantastic events around the world. At all these events our sales stand will be packed with a wide selection of our range, including the Imperial Enforcer and Skin Wolf ‘Event Only’ models. Sunday 12th August is Games Day Germany at the Gürzenich Köln. Forge World designers Will Hayes and Edgar Skomorowski will be in attendance, providing you with the perfect opportunity to ask them how they go about creating our great models. Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th August is GenCon Indy 2012 at the Indiana Convention Centre in Indianapolis, USA, where we will be joining Games Workshop and Black Library for the first time. Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August is the Imperial Armour Warmarch event at Warhammer World here in Nottingham, UK. Black Library will be attending on Saturday, and we will have a small stand in the gaming hall on Sunday with our Event Only models on sale. Friday 31st August to Sunday 2nd September is PAX Prime, at the Washington State Convention Centre in Seattle, USA. This is the first time that we’ve been to this incredible event, and again we will be joining Games Workshop and Black Library, and we’re looking forward to seeing you there. Games Day Australia Reservations Now Being Taken Sunday 9th September is Games Day Australia, at the Australian Technology Park in Sydney, and we will be journeying down under with Mark Bedford from our studio design team. As always we will be bringing a wide selection of our range of resin kits, modelling supplies and books, and we’re now accepting reservation orders as well. A reservation order is the best way to ensure that we will have the exact products that you want, packed and waiting for you to collect. This year Games Day Australia reservation orders are pre-paid to make the collection process quicker and easier, leaving you with more time to enjoy the rest of the event. To place a reservation order, please contact GW Australia customer service on +61 (0)2 9829 6111, or visit your local Hobby Centre, or e-mailAU.Hobbyservice@gwplc.com with any queries, and please note that we need to receive your reservation orders by Monday 20th August. GW Australia will take your name and a contact e-mail address along with the details of the kits you wish to order, as well as processing your payment there and then. We will then collate and process the orders, and in the week before the event we will send you a confirmation e-mail listing your order number. This is your proof of payment, and you must bring this with you to the event to collect your reservation. Thanks, Ead Brown Customer Service Manager Forge World

Looking at Other Systems

I've been looking at alternatives to 40K as given 6th Editions incompatibility with the concept of 'balance' I can't see me embracing it with quite the same level of obsession as I dedicated to 5th. Not that I'm planning on quitting or anything...just that I'm going to need something to keep my interest and an alternate gaming system might be the best place to start.

I tried Warmachine a while ago and didn't enjoy it at all...I also didn't really enjoy the one game of infinity that I had though that may have had something to do with the person I had the game with...he was a dickhead, in case your wondering...

So I was looking at Malifaux and as a fortuitous coincidence several people I'm acquainted with are also having a go. Normally the expense of a new system makes picking the right army/crew/faction/gang quite important but as I can get a Malifaux starter kit and the cards needed for less than £30 I suppose I'll just pick something that looks cool. If it sucks then I'll buy another one...but as a side note a brief search on forums has told me that virtually every 'master' is broken in somebodies opinion so I'll just ignore those opinions completely for now...Hell, If I can still win with Chaos Space Marines in 40K I can deal with anything, lol.

Here's a clue about what I'm going to start with as a crew as far as Malifaux is concerned...

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome.

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