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Black Templar Space Marines

Black Templar Space Marines from a demonstration game at GamesDay 2004.

Siege of Vraks

This is from the amazing Siege of Vraks diorama by Forge World.

You can see all my photographs from the Forge World Open Day 2009 in this gallery.

Raptors Whirlwind

This Space Marine Whirlwind with Raptors doors from Forge World was entered into the GamesDay 2006 Golden Demon awards.

I do like the doors from Forge World, a quick and easy way of enhancing the plain plastic kits from GW.

See more photographs of Space Marine Whirlwind models.

Imperial Fists Rhino

An Imperial Fists Rhino that was entered into the 2006 Golden Demon awards at the UK GamesDay.

Now this is a very nicely painted model and well done.

More photographs of Space Marine Rhinos.

Damocles Command Rhino

This Damocles Command Rhino won the Forgeworld Best of Show prize in the 2005 UK Golden Demon awards.

The radar dish moved around and as you can see in this shot, the inside included “real” lights (made from LEDs).

It was very well painted and made good use of the Forgeworld Imperial Fists doors. Some very nice weathering as well.

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See more photographs of the Damocles Command Rhino.

Epic

At Bristol Conflict 2004 was this excellent Epic game.

Great scenery.

Wonderful ruined buildings.

See more photographs from Bristol Conflict 2004.

See more photographs of Epic miniatures and games.

Tried out the Mega Dread

Though not finished, after a quick game today, decided to try out my new Mega Dread on the gaming table.

Quite a tough cookie for my opponent, Simon, who only had ten Marines.

In order to give him a chance, we reduced the rear armour on the Mega Dread from 11 to 10, otherwise those Space Marine Bolters would have no chance of doing any damage. We also allowed all the Marines to be armed with Melta Bombs, likewise they would have no chance of harming the Mega Dread with their “bare hands”. There were two Marines with heavy weapons, one with a missile launcher and one with a flamer.

Apart from not being able to use the Big Shootas on the Mega Dread when using the twin-linked Kill Kannon, it was quite a tough fight. In the end the Marines won out, though not before the Mega Dread managed to take out seven of them.

Space Marine Drop Pod

Space Marine Drop Pod on display at GamesDay 2008.

The Space Marines are known as the Angels of Death, and the title is never more appropriate than when they attack using Drop Pods. Drop Pod assaults are the ultimate weapon of terror and surprise, aimed right at the heart of the foe. Scarcely have the smouldering hulls come to rest when their hatches blow clear, and the occupants disembark to wreak havoc on wrong-footed enemies.

This is a nice model, and Simon has a couple, I have considered getting a few myself. Not sure for what though?

Blood Angels dropping in…

Blood Angels

April sees the return of the Blood Angels.

This April the Blood Angels will be re-launched with an all-new Codex and range of plastic and metal miniatures. One of the oldest and noblest of all Space Marine Chapters, the Blood Angels have stood fast against the enemies of the Imperium since the Great Crusade and it was their Primarch Sanguinius, who laid down his life to aid the Emperor against Horus in the final hours of the Warmaster’s rebellion. The new Codex explores the background and history of these superhuman warriors like never before, and contains new artwork depicting some of their greatest battles and most powerful champions.

The Blood Angels have always been a powerful close combat army and have been made even deadlier thanks to a range of specialist wargear, the ability to field Assault Squads as Troops choices, and more Dreadnoughts than any other Space Marine Chapter, including a Death Company Dreadnought and the fabled Furioso Dreadnought. The Sons of Sanguinius will be deep striking onto a tabletop near you this April – now’s the time to practice painting red.