First Death Korps of Krieg Test Model

Ok, so thats not an entirely accurate title, I tried out colous on the HB Gunners from my first Valkyrie. ...there is alot of grey paint out there...had to get it right.

But this is the first FW Death Korps dude. I have to apologise firstly - I did not see the mould line on the left arm until after I had washed it, didn't even see it on base coat! Blind.

So this shows up massively, but still looks ok. Clearly this mistake will be rectified in the future.

So the image from Siege of Vraks book in the the top left is what we are going for..and this is how it came out...


I am happy with the grey and the browns. I used the 'recipe' from First Rank, Second Rank with a couple of exceptions.
I used Vallejo French Mirage Blue for the grey and I used GW's Graveyard Earth instead of Calthan Brown for the braces and light browns...when washed I found this looked pretty good.

So thoughts anyone? Clearly I ballsed-up with the mould line miss but apart from that? Does the black eye need a touch of Dark Angels green just to give it some 'glare'/depth whatever? Or should it stay black and soulless?

Today I am spraying the rest of the boys (I ran out of black spray), building a second Valk (modelled as a Vendetta but gunless as I am awaiting the Vendetta FW conversion kit) and will try and spray and basecoat both Valks...

Plus some army list resources as part of the ongoing resource sharing objective...

My first Death Korps IG Army...

So check this post for how it all happened.

But here I am.

The start of yet another project. Bugger.

As we speak, the only army I do not have at least 1500 points for is Chaos (CSM and Demons), Sisters and Orks (only about 750points worth)

My attempt at an army for IG then:

CCS - Chimera (HF), Master of Ordnance whatever, Missile Launcher

PBS (full)- Chimera (HF)

Vet Squad - Chimera (HF), Demolitions

PCS - Chimera (HF), 4x Flamers
Infantry - Autocannon, Grenade Launcher
Infantry - Autocannon, Grenade Launcher
SWS - 3 x Meltagun (Rides in Vendetta)
SWS - 3 x Meltagun (Rides in Valkyrie)

Vendetta - 3 xTLLC
Valkyrie - MRP, ML

Medusa - Really big gun, Enclosed Crew Compartment
Medusa - Really big gun, Enclosed Crew Compartment

2 x Hydra Flak Tank - 2xTL Hydra Autocannons

Bang on 1500.

So, not really sure. This is based on my interweb blog reading, my take on the codex from its first read and what I've seen in action locally.

My read comes first, then the internet, then local IG lists.

Also...cool shit on Forgeworld.

The foot soldiers sit back around the Medusa's and Hydras and try and provide a little bit of bubblewrap.

The chimeras take the mid field.

The gunships drop off their cargo turn one and the SWS kill or cripple 2 key targets. Birds kill a third armoured and lay down a couple of templates for any goons in cover.

The PCS, Master of Blastiness and Medusas lay down the curtain of fire.
Granted, its only a little curtain.
The kind that keeps out some light, but isn't really that black out blind you love so much. The one that gives great lie-in potential.


This will not see the game table for quite some time. Mech BA are still my principal focus, this will be built up over time using Fritz's theory here.

And of course, following the painting guide for DKoK from the excellent First Rank, Second Rank found here. Many thanks to Col.Festus

What are the thoughts of the community? Crap? Tweaks?

Shout it out guys!

Venerable

I'm not dead....But I may wish I was...

O.K, O.K.
I give up.
I can't do it.
Even with a blog to support its aims.
Even with a fully painted, 50% weathered now, brand new codex army.


I.
Cannot.
Control.
My.
Army.
ADD...

I have begun an Imperial Guard army.

There. I've said it. It's out there.

Let me tell you how it happened....Gather round young ones, close to the fire. It was a dark and stormy night...or a sunny evening at my local GW.

I forget which...

Anyway, a new league has just started off at the local club. Run by some dude called John. Now John boy fancies himself as games designer/developer.
I don't agree.
However, John boy wishes to put up £100 worth of prize money in GW vouchers for the top 3 (or something) in his new league. He has some funky deployment maps he feels are great for the game and wants to get some experience under his belt.

Or something.

Whatever. Attend on a Tuesday. Check. Play games competitively. Check. Maybe win money...oh, twist my arm some more!

So I've played 3 games in this league. One win and two draws. Sucks I know. But hear me out. I played on the worst tables with the worst deployments...wanted to smash them out of the way so I could have a clear picture of where I stood and where I could go from here.

From now on I have 'normal' terrain boards open to me and 'normal' deployment options. Great. And I'm sitting pretty in the top 3 still despite a pair of draws.

So from here I should be coolio, especially having taking stock of the showers of crap that are appearing in this league...It's good...I'll let you all in on the action Tuesday...

Anyhoo....IG. So my first draw was against IG. With a pair of Valk's and the rest being Stormies DS'ing. Expensive for Guard I thought.
All in reserve and I messed his stuf up pretty bad as it came in. But it was 4th ed VP's so he pulled it back to a draw (less than 150points between our two armies at the end)...fair play. A few mistakes on my part but hey ho.

The week before I'd played a great game against a guy with 3 Valk's (well, a pair of Vendetta's and 1 Valk)...this was my first actual game with my BA and I lost 8-7 on KP's....to date my only loss with BA.

What I could not get away from was how unbelievably COOL the gunships looked on the table.

These weren't even painted well, if at all. One was actually a Land Raider in proxy-disguise...

But, damn! They looked incredible. Swooping over the table...dying so so easily to my mech BA....pieces strewn across the battle zone...

Whatever. They looked sexy doing it.

I re-visited my old IG codex. Nothing had really grabbed me in this, but I knew I needed it to know the enemy. I hadn't updated to the 5th Ed IG 'Dex yet but had relied on the guys at the local being predictable. Mainly mech, Russes, Platoon blobs and a few Valks/Vends...I could play against this without the dex..

But now I needed it... I got it. Looked at it.

Researched on t'internet. Thanks Kirby for some wicked articles! And of course Stelek.

Then it happened. I only bloody looked at the Forgeworld website.

Now, I'm a dude who loves his nights out with the boys.
To take the woman out. To treat her well.
I like to dress well.
Eat out.
Hit the cinema (I'm a film geek too.
Keep up with Daredevil, Batman, Cable & Deadpool...

Well, thats all going to end now.
This site is also responsible. Thanks.

All Forgeworld bar the Valks and Chimeras...

But fuck, my army will look so so good by end of summer holidays (I teach so I'll have a lot of time)...

oh...I'm buying a new house too. Ah.

So that is how it has begun. Next week I'll be ordering a single squad of Death Korps to ride in the new Valk.
And a CCS.
And a weapons pack to ensure plenta of Melta.
And a chimera for the CCS.
Ah, shit. This is how it starts.

Peace.
Venerable.