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Here’s some new eye candy for Lizardmen, due out in February 2009.
I picked these up from Warseer. You can read all the rumors, army list glimpses here.
Monday December 22 2008 Mousetrap
Picture: a Tomb Kings Ushabti. This is a classic look that I don’t think will ever go out of style. GW made three or four different sculpts and they are each very evocative. See the rest of them here.
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Monday was super-busy as usual. I have a double-load from what accumulated over Sunday. However, Sarah and I got cracking and really made some serious inroads, including getting all the packages out. There were a few loose ends to tie up, so those were going out (BFG PM is ready now).
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There was a huge snowstorm this morning. I think it dumped like eight inches. It was quite a load to shovel out of. But a few brave artists made it in. We had a magic moment all gathered in the break room eating KFC.
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The big news is that I’m going to shelve the Skaven concept army (80% chance) for the time being and get back to my Chaos Space Marines- Dragons of Moloch. I’m going to leave them up over the Christmas weekend (until December 29) with a standing group price of $650. That’s a 2000 point army.
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If they don’t sell, I’m going to expand them with more variety as I had originally planned.
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Also, as some of you may recall, we did a 4000 point Iyanden army (Eldar) to go on tour through the Grand Tournament Circuit during 2008. Half of that, 2000 points, as well as the display and scratch-build Eldar attack craft (use-able in game as a Vampire Raider!) are coming back in about a week and that will probably go on the block.
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I am willing to split this up. In fact, it is likely that I will make each unit an individual item. This is ON TOP OF the Iyanden army I currently have at the studio.
Unit Name
QTY
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Warlock
2
Eldrad (Farseer)
1
Maugan Ra
2
Wraithguard
18
Harlequins with Kiss (blister of 2 models) L5
12 (24 models total)
Harlequin Shadowseer L5
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Vyper
2
Falcon
2
Support Weapon Platform (blister of 3 models) Vibrocannons
4
QTY
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1
Warlock
2
Eldrad (Farseer)
1
Maugan Ra
2
Wraithguard
18
Harlequins with Kiss (blister of 2 models) L5
12 (24 models total)
Harlequin Shadowseer L5
4
Vyper
2
Falcon
2
Support Weapon Platform (blister of 3 models) Vibrocannons
4
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I would also like to assure potential buyers that there will be NO post-holiday sales. If anything I may pull some items from the block. I will probably add some items, though.
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Important note: if you buy something from the website, I will get the payment, but the notification is sent to my old email. If you just ping me at bluetablepainting@gmail.com that you made a purchase I will double-check and be sure everything runs smooth. I am very responsive.
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I really can’t lose. I will miss the Dragons, but if they sell, it will fund the next shot. I will probably do Lizardmen. Those are definitely a top three.
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For those of you wondering why the chill on 40K. It’s not on purpose. We’re still doing a lot of 40K and it’s still the top game.
Skip Forward
Nothing really to say, today. Just another quiet Sunday at home.
It’s time to get to bed. Monday is going to be a good day. A busy day!
I am puttering around with various army lists. I brought home like five army books.
I thought of doing an Empire or Warriors of Chaos (marauder heavy) army using the Lord of the Rings Easterlings and Harad figures. That would be sweet. And un-sell-able and not tournament legal.
So, it’s back to Skaven mentally. I’m going to do an experiment to see if I can jury rig the whole thing from three boxes of Plague Monks and bitz. I think that the new Ork 40k range provides the best feel and practical parts for this. So, think Orks 40K tech mixed with skaven. I got a really good idea for the Warp Lightning Cannon. That alone might make it worth doing.
When I look at an army, I think “will this be fun to play, both with and against?” I think the Skaven will mix up our current army make-up (at the studio: Bretonnians, Dark Elves, Orcs, and Vampire Counts).
Holiday Hours
Monday and Tuesday
Regular business hours 10am to 6pm. Email until later.
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Wednesday
10am to 4pm.
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Thursday- Christmas Day
Closed (I’ll probably be on and off email)
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Friday and Saturday
Regular business hours 10am to 6pm. Email until later. Though we will probably be playing a few sweet games!
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A really, really good way to get a hold of me is via Google Chat (you just need a google email).
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I am currently booking projects for January. Best to get started early.
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Remember, I have various studio armies for sale. If I had my way, I would divest myself of the whole lot before the new year. It’s a mental thing.
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Shawn
At This Moment
Right now, the living room is clean and my three older children are watching batman cartoons and playing peacefully with their toys, sharing and getting along.
My wife is upstairs giving the little baby a bath and giving her a little baby lotion massage. Her tone is healthy and she is eating well. She is starting to open her eyes and look at us.
At this moment, everything is groovy.
I’m going to enjoy this sixty seconds while it lasts.
Shawn
A few more Soul Drinker pics
If you have any more to add, please email me. I will get up as much good stuff as possible.
Soul Drinkers
This chapter is a real winner. This color scheme and iconography really works.
Note that they have purple armor.
I thought at first it might be cool to use the Thousand Sons type list (ie chaos space marines), I now opine that straight up Space Marines would be great.
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Personally, I like to use the “counts as” rule and take the named chapter masters. I would do Pedro Kantor (who changes Sternguard into Troops) as Daenythos, and Tigurious as Sarpedon. That’s a solid HQ core worth about 400 pts. Or they could just be fielded as regular HQ entries. As for the models I think that some basic conversions to Librarian and Captain figures (plenty of plastics for this) would work nicely.
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So, I’d suggest those two infantry HQ, three squads of Sternguard (converted from regular plastics with chalice type imagery on them). I’d love to create a chalice type thing for their backpacks. Or just some good back-banners. I can’t get over the shape and color of their banner and icon. That just works on every level. So, that’s thirty rock-hard models weighing in at about 850 points with upgrades.
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What next: you’re going to need some troubleshooters. I think a few 6-man tac squads in Razorbacks. Some interchangeable hatches will allow for flexibility between games. I like Razorbacks because they can’t be ignored– they have to be dealt with. And you’ll need that in this army with the Sternguard, because they die like regular marines and have to hit hard and concentrated on things that threaten them.
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Additionally, a Razorback body can be later converted into a Whirlwind with judicious use of some bitz.
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You’ll need some defenders, too. I’d say a few Dreadnoughts to act as guardians. These also provide flexibility in the form of swappable arms.
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Lastly, a Vindicator or two. Or perhaps a pair of much-maligned Whirlwinds.
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This list wins by creating a strong mid-range game with too many threats; each unit is a “must deal with”. It is also very flexible and able to meet a variety of threats. Moving in slow and steady and with a strong close combat element (Sternguard have two attacks each and some good kit for hth) for mopping up late game, and also the Razorbacks to cordon off unwanted attention from other units.
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Aaaand that about brings it up to 2000 points. Naturally, this list could be vastly different. Probably in the $1500-2000 range to create it (everything included, magically appearing on your doorstep in 30 days).
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If you are a 40K veteran and would like to comment on this list, to buff it out or make suggestions, by all means email me at bluetablepainting@gmail.com Keep your eyes peeled for input in this post.
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Comment from Readers
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A couple of items you might care about: 1) Black Library has better pics of the armor (from their book covers): http://www.blacklibrary.com/product.asp?prod=60100181087&type=Book That is the one coming out next year. It has a link to the omnibus which links to the original trilogy.2)
There is a guy who makes Soul Drinker Pads:
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http://www.bartertown.com/trading/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77290 Purple has always been my favorite color and like you I love the imagery. It also could make a good transition army where it could use either the SM or the CSM codex.
–DG
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Hello!
I just wanted to comment on your list idea, as I am a big fan of themed armies. I believe that Pedro only lets the sternguard “count as” troops, and doesn’t change their force chart location. With that in mind, you could swap out tiggy for a techmarine hq. This would let you do two things. first, you can take two dreads as heavy (can anyone say ironclads!?), and also take the conversion beamer as a counts relic. the modeling ideas for both of those are unlimited, and I know your staff is very creative in that area. Just a few ideas for you to think about.
Love the blog,
Danny
I just wanted to comment on your list idea, as I am a big fan of themed armies. I believe that Pedro only lets the sternguard “count as” troops, and doesn’t change their force chart location. With that in mind, you could swap out tiggy for a techmarine hq. This would let you do two things. first, you can take two dreads as heavy (can anyone say ironclads!?), and also take the conversion beamer as a counts relic. the modeling ideas for both of those are unlimited, and I know your staff is very creative in that area. Just a few ideas for you to think about.
Love the blog,
Danny
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Hey Shawn, Just saw your blog on the Soul Drinkers and whilst I can’t comment on the composition of your list too much I can tell you a little bit more about the fluff behind the chapter as your list doesn’t ring to true to the fluff.
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This is pretty much the plot of a book called Soul Drinker, the first and best in the series of Soul Drinker books, so if you are about to read the book then don’t read on…. Otherwise use this to make shape the list more in tune with the chapter fluff….
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Prior to be declared traitors the soul drinkers were a mobile fleet, having a massive fleet. They are a newer warrior centric chapter, with few suits of terminators and even fewer dreadnoughts. The soul drinkers excel in close combat work and specialist in orbital and ship to ship based combats situations.
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They are heavily drop pod orientated, with special boarding pods for ship based assaults. The warrior beliefs stem from Dyanathos, a warrior poet in the chapter 10000 years earlier to the time of Sarpedon. Prior to the events that lead to them being declared traitors, the chapter was reigned over by Chapter Master Gorgon, who wore massive power fists (think magneus calgar).
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When Sarpedon was sent to to retrieve a lost artifact he was drawn into a power struggle and ultimately betrayed leading to the loss of the artifact again and Sarpedon opening fire on Imperial forces.
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Upon returning to the fleet Sarpedon, who is conflicted over the role of the soul drinkers challenges the chapter master to combat for the right to lead the chapter. The fight goes well for Sarpedon but at the height of the battle Sarpedon is transformed and gifted with an arachnid body. The transformation sends massive ripples through the chapter leading to an all out chapter war. Finally winning the war and scuttling the fleet, the soul drinkers go on the run.
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Many more of the chapter begin to undergo transformation, but despite their mutations they try to remain true to the imperial way, fighting chaos on a dozen occasions. In later books the chapter, now a fragment of its original size and strength must just fight to stay alive and contend with a schism growing in their ranks concerning their loyalty to the imperium.
Hope this helps. I’m attaching a couple of Soul Drink pics I’ve found on my travels. I really did toy with making a soul drinker army myself but I already have a blood angel force, which works on similar lines and couldn’t justify it. I think it would make a great signature project for Blue Table.
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Thanks Paul
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Army list by a client according to what I had above:
here is a bare bones list with no upgrades
2000 Pts – Space Marines Roster – blue table list
HQ: Chapter Master Pedro Kantor (1#, 175 Pts)
1 Chapter Master Pedro Kantor @ 175 Pts
Dorn’s Arrow; Frag Grenades; Iron Halo; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Power Fist
1 Dorn’s Arrow @ [0] Pts
HQ: Master of the Forge (1#, 100 Pts)
1 Master of the Forge @ 100 Pts
Artificer Armour; Bolt Pistol; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Servo Harness
1 Servo Harness @ [0] Pts
Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad (11#, 285 Pts)
9 Sternguard Veteran Squad @ 285 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x9); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Rhino
1 Sergeant @ [25] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Bolter; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition
1 Rhino @ [35] Pts
Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter
Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad (11#, 285 Pts)
9 Sternguard Veteran Squad @ 285 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x9); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Rhino
1 Sergeant @ [25] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Bolter; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition
1 Rhino @ [35] Pts
Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter
Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad (11#, 285 Pts)
9 Sternguard Veteran Squad @ 285 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x9); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Rhino
1 Sergeant @ [25] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Bolter; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition
1 Rhino @ [35] Pts
Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter
Troops: Tactical Squad (6#, 130 Pts)
4 Tactical Squad @ 130 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x4); Bolter (x4); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Razorback
1 Sergeant @ [23] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Bolter; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades
1 Razorback @ [40] Pts
Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Twin Linked Heavy Bolter
Troops: Tactical Squad (6#, 130 Pts)
4 Tactical Squad @ 130 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x4); Bolter (x4); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Razorback
1 Sergeant @ [23] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Bolter; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades
1 Razorback @ [40] Pts
Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Twin Linked Heavy Bolter
Heavy Support: Vindicator (1#, 115 Pts)
1 Vindicator @ 115 Pts
Demolisher Cannon; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter
Heavy Support: Venerable Dreadnought (1#, 165 Pts)
1 Venerable Dreadnought @ 165 Pts
Dreadnought CCW; Multi-Melta; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter
Heavy Support: Venerable Dreadnought (1#, 165 Pts)
1 Venerable Dreadnought @ 165 Pts
Dreadnought CCW; Multi-Melta; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter
Total Roster Cost: 1835
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All is Well
I picked up a well and happy baby and rested mother from the hospital today. Baby’s various items are in acceptable levels. Everyone is home and happy.
I am at the studio until 9pm tonight, wrapping up loose ends. Then back for regular hours tomorrow (Friday).
Billy Reuben
Hey all. Last night we had to take little Willow to the hospital late at night with dangerously severe jaundice. It was hugely stressful for all involved. Mother and child will spend two nights there (tonight is the second night). The little baby is getting better rapidly. I pray that nothing else goes wrong.
However, I am in the saddle, putting in a full day of work. I ask that you keep up the orders/inquiries. I need to stay busy and keep the business going. I am here to serve you. I am sometimes tempted to not mention these troubles for that reason.