Author: Felix

Grot Big Gunz

This is my battery of Grot Big Gunz Kannons from a recent game (hiding behind some cover).

In the new Ork Codex, these Big Gunz are now much better at hitting things.
Grotz in the new Codex now have a BS of 3 making their base to hit roll a 4+ which is one better than their bigger Ork cousins.

The only downside to the new Big Gunz rules is that Zzap Guns no longer automatically hit (according to the letter of the rules) and as they cost more points and have an average strength lower than Kannons, are not longer a real option anymore.

I am hoping the imminent Ork Codex FAQ will clarify the Zzap Gun rules.

Plastic Deffkoptaz

I mentioned in a posting in early May that there was a “possibility” of plastic Deffkoptaz, well here’s a photo of the forthcoming plastic Deffkopta from the (rumoured) new Warhammer 40,000 fifth edition boxed set.

I have to admit I am not that impressed.

They look a lot smaller than the original metal variants, and more like the (new’ish) Epic Armageddon version.

Of course they are plastic and therefore have conversion potential.

Photo source.

Ork Kommando with Burna

At GamesDay 2006 I purchased a box of Ork Kommandos. I recently got the Kommando with a Burna to add to the force.

Having put the model together, I added some slate and modelling sand to the base.

Ork Kommando with Burna

After much thought I decided I would stick the fuel tank on the back of the Ork as painting it separately seemed a lot of extra effort.

Ork Kommando with Burna

The next stage was to give the model a black undercoat.

See the full workbench feature on the Ork Kommando with a Burna.

Sisters of Battle Immolator

One of the vehicles Simon has in his collection is this very nice Sisters of Battle Immolator.

The Immolator is a design exclusive to the Ministorum, based upon the ubiquitous Rhino chassis.

Immolators carry deadly twin heavy flamers, multi-melta, or heavy bolters. As well as its armament, the Immolator can carry a squad into the heart of the enemy army.

Sisters of Battle Immolator
Sisters of Battle Immolator

This is a really nice model and I like what Simon has done with it.

More pictures of Immolators.

Under new management

One of the vehicles Simon has in his collection is this very nice Space Marine Vindicator which is now under “new management”.

Space Marine Vindicator being used by Imperial Guard

The back story behind the model is that a Space Marine Vindicator was taken out on the battlefield and then recovered by the Imperial Guard and pressed into service.

Rules wise Simon is using the Thunderer rules from the Forge World Imperial Armour book.

Space Marine Vindicator being used by Imperial Guard

This is a really nice model and I like what Simon has done with it.

More pictures of Vindicators.

Adventures Of Young Indiana Jones

I was lucky enough for my last birthday to get volume one of the Adventures Of Young Indiana Jones.

I have aways enjoyed the Indiana Jones and have been playing around with games in an Indiana Jones’esque type environment, Tally Ho!

There are quite a few gaming ideas that come out of the Adventures Of Young Indiana Jones. The series is very much based around historical events.

One episode which inspired me was set in Princeton (in 1916) and involved a lot of car chases (with an old Model T Ford), German spies, local police, Naval Intelligence and bicycles.

Thinking about a few scenarios based around these ideas.

Epic Kult of Speed

I can’t believe that my Epic 40000 Ork army is nearly ten years old now! I do have Epic models which are older, but I used them for Dirtside. It was Epic 40000 which I really liked as a ruleset for Epic.

Here are some of my Ork forces, part of a Kult of Speed, in the main buggies and wartrakks (though you can see a Skorcha in the background as well)

Epic Kult of Speed

They are moving through my ruined Imperial city terrain.

See more pictures of my Kult of Speed.