Shaking Off The Rust

Just to get back into the swing off things, I took everything out of storage, fired what ever I could find on the table and played a solo game of Tomorrows War.

Took me a little bit to remember how this system worked but I figured it out.

Some quick shots of the table. Actual report later this week.

2013 Project - Getting Started.. The Human Side.

Ok.. So this year I decided to go with a huge project. The plan is going to be a 4x4 city table with humans vs aliens as theme. Now, I am fan of the movie Battle Los Angelos so I am taking that into account as am gathering all of the supplies for this project.

So, my first step was to order the human side. So far I have collected minis from Ground Zero Games, Rebel Minis and Khurasan. The later being my preferred vendor.

I already owned several blisters of Khurasans Federal Troops. So I purchased a command squad, and a few special and heavy weapons blisters. I also only owned a few basic squads of Exterminators, and I really like the look of those, so I picked up some more special weapons units, and also a couple of packs of the guys in the environmental suits.. which turned out to be awesome, as they make perfect powered armor troops!

Below is a group shot of all of the minis I have to paint.

So, thats the troops.. But I also needed a few more vehicles. So once again, back to Khurasan I went.

I wanted some big tough cool urban looking vehicles for the humans. I have tanks and APCs from GZGs but they dont really fit the bill for what I was looking for.(too sleek, and not boxy enough)

But then I found these.. and its just what the doctor ordered.

So, then I wanted to add something else to the human forces, and I wasn't sure what it was till I saw these. Who can say no to some armored walkers?!

So, as you can see, the 2013 project is exactly that.. A project. I am really looking forward to this..

Stay Tuned for more updates!

Wastelands Table

Some more pictures of my waste lands table. I have to go away for a few weeks for work.

A few marines

Just figured i snap a couple more for the night.

So that you know. I plan on detailing these with brown gloves and pouches.

Just a quick teaser... on the painting bench!

Here is what i am currently working on.  Need to get these painted before the next batch shows up!

Tomorrows War - Village Battle Shots..

So, here are a few more pics on my smaller 2x2 table.

Blue and Green forces are both tasked with entering the small outpost and capture what ever buildings they could. The Buildings are worth a VP between 0-3 VPs. Which was determined after the end of turn 4. Recon Overview of the Outpost. Green Team enters from NW quadrant, while Blue Team enters from the SE quadrant. Both Forces equal strength and equipped. D8/D8

Green Team 1 and 2 wins the INI. Green Team gets into the top left building while Green Team 2 runs towards the lower left building.

Blue Team 1 takes up positions in the bottom right building

While BT 2 moves north towards the upper right hand building.

Green Team 2 and Blue Team 1 engage each other, taking shots across the narrow gap between buildings.

Green Team 1 goes onto Overwatch.

Blue Team 2 Pops smoke to try and grab the last building across the open street but is mowed down and pinned behind the steel fence.

Blue Team moves out of the building to provide First Aid to its fallen team members, taking several wounds disengaging. It gets to BT 2 to find out there were several serious wounds and even a KIA. Green Team 1 fires as it moves up to engage the Blue Teams.. more wounds are caused and BT 2 is pinned.

Turn 4, for kicks, started with the remaining Blue team charging GT 1, and getting mowed down by the defensive fire. Blue team concedes, and Green Team wins with 1 building worth 1VP.

Very fun fast game, took only 30 mins or so once everything was explained.

Tomorrows War - WIP Shots...

I almost have all my GZG UNSC troops completed. Just need to do the tidy up of the bases and I am ready to go. Here is the scheme I am running with.. Kind off a martian desert world base...

I still have work to do on them, such as tidy up the edges, add a wash to the stones, clean off the sides.. but, yesterday, not one of the 40 odd guys were based.. today, they are all done to this level..

That makes me happy. Cause as soon as I get these finished, I am off to the vehicles.