Battleforge Games Painting Contest results

The final results of the contest are in and here are the winners:

1st Place Sean Wainwright, Stegadon

2nd Place: Jay Roy, Iron Bevo

3rd Place: Chris Long, Iron Warriors Drop Pod

Congratulations to all the entries!

Battleforge Games Painting Contest pictures

October was the third painting contest of the year for us locals down at Battleforge Games. This one was especially important because a few people are jockeying for the final spots in the BFG Tournament of Champions. 50 points go to the three winners, while (almost) everyone will get 25 points for entering.

Here are a few pictures I snapped of the entries; look for a full write up with results soon on the BFG website.

Space Hulk

Pre-Heresy Space Wolves

pictured above: WIP Wolf Lord, WIP banner bearer, 2 Grey Hunters and a lone Blood Claw

When I got into 40K back in 2000, I had never gamed before. I owned a comic store and GW contacted me about carrying their product. At first, I was reluctant, mainly due to the fact that I knew next to nothing about their products. After many phone calls and some negotiating, I agreed to carry 40K. My rep asked me what army I would like. GW was going to send me an army for free for carrying their product. They told me that I would need to learn to play in order to properly sell GW product. I told my rep that I would like to play one of their slower sellers but that SWs had caught my eye. My rep said that IG and Dark Eldar were their two slowest sellers. So, I went with IG, not SWs for my first army.

A year later, I was still looking at Space Wolves. I had only sold 2 SW armies and neither customer played them very often. So, I made the plunge. The Wolves really fit my style of play and I quickly got about 3800pts painted . A few years later, all of my armies were stolen. except my still in the blisters Praetorians. Last year, I dug the Praetorians out of storage and began playing again. Now almost a year later, I am starting another Space Wolf army.

I had a talk with Bigred before starting my new wolves. He is a big fan of the Pre-Heresy fluff and really knows a ton about it. I was intrigued by the idea of a Pre-Heresy SW army after reading all of the Horus Heresy books. Bigred was persuasive and after looking through the HH artbook, I was hooked.

So far, it has been slow going. I am using green stuff on all shoulder pads and helmetless heads....and there will be precious few SWs in my army that wear helmets. If you hate the furry werewolf SW fluff then you will really hate this army. But, if you're like me and love the space viking imagery then check back here as I will be posting pics as I make progress on my favorite SM chapter. Please, feel free to add comment and suggestions.

CRP

Week 2

~Master Huron took a darker path. His men attacked the
staging area defensive posts, and turned their weapons
on any vessel that came within range. Within weeks,
several convoys had been destroyed by their supposed
defenders, and Orman was forced to abandon the entire
staging program. Shipping losses were mounting, and a
stronger response was needed.~

So week two of the Badab campaign is in the books with some impressive battles on either sides. Everyone got their match-ups and got to business, with the Rebels again eking by by with a 3-2 edge and more assets for the Apocalypse battle coming up in two weeks.

Round II results:

ATTACK ON VERKRUZ

904.M41
:::: Dispatch received Lacrima Vex, Captain Lukas reporting from the Vercruz battlezone :::::

The loyalist forces protecting the Verkruz naval base proved to be more formidable than previously thought. Captain Culln of the Red Scorpions provided brutal defense, leading a large number of his chapters honor suits to battle.

Though Athaloc thought it best to initiate a full out attack, the reprisal from loyalist forces was surprising, and many of our brothers now lie dead. I only hope to the Emporer that we have a better plan.

The Loyalists gained a 'Heroic Stand' asset for the Apocalypse battle.

ZATHATETUS GRAND

903.M41

:::: Dispatch received Eternal Sovereignty, Brother Arrix reporting from the Zathatetus system :::::

Targets engaged in Zathatetus warzone. While raiding merchant fleets harboring the weapons of our enemies, we were attacked by Red Scorpions under the command of Captain Culln of the 1st Company.

Though losses were high on both sides, the venerable Land Raider Mandible was able to secure the victory for our forces. Master Mantodea mortally wounded Culln also, though he teleported back to his waiting Strike Cruiser.

We captured the 'Careful Planning' asset.

ATTACK ON TARTURGA IV

904.M41
:::: Dispatch received Gladius Rex, Sergeant Avra reporting from the Tarturga IV Spaceport :::::

First Novamarine Strikeforce has landed and made contact with the enemy. Corsairs have infiltrated deeply into the spaceport, using a hidden system of tunnels to facilitate their movements and guerilla tactics. When forced into the open, Chief Librarian Durja was able to slay their leaders, including a renegade Librarian.

Corsair Veterans are pursuing Balakun's Scout Squad out of the Operational Area. Sergeant Nandapal and his squad have been sent to assist, while Chief Librarian Durja attends to the recovery of Brother Aniravvash and his sarcophagus.

Additional forces will be necessary to continue the fleeing Corsairs and secure the hidden passageways and eventually Tarturga IV Spaceport.

The rebels have captured a blind barrage in their victory.

2nd Zathatetus Grand

In other parts of the Zathatetus warzone a Mantis Warrior patrol ambushed and destroyed a Cruiser belonging to the Star Phantoms chapter, who have not entered into full scale battle yet.

2nd Attack on Tarturga IV

In other parts of the Tarturga warzone a force of Sons of Medusa destroyed an Astral Claws raiding party. Huron himself was even said to have faltered in battle.

~Stay tuned for further campaign coverage over the next few weeks. Will the Badab system fall, or will Master Huron throw off the yoke of Imperial rule once and for all?

Badab Week 2 Match-ups

Week two coming up this Thursday; here are your match-ups:

Lamenters won, moving to: Attack on Vercruz (Planetstrike!!!)
Imperial Forces:
Red Scorpions (Jay) 2000pts

Rebel forces:
Lamenters (Chris) 2000 points

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Mantis Warriors lost, moving to: 1st Zathatetus Grand (Capture and Control)
Imperial Forces:
Red Scorpions (FerroMike) 1500pts?

Rebel forces:
Mantis Warriors (kings) 1500pts?

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Mantis Warriors lost, moving to: 2nd Zathatetus Grand (Capture and Control)
Imperial Forces:
Star Phantoms (Joe) 1500pts?

Rebel forces:
Mantis Warriors (Chris) 1500 points?
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Astral Claws won, moving to: 1st Attack on Tarturga IV (Cityfight!)
Imperial Forces:
Sons of Medusa (Nick) 1000 points
Howling Griffons (Brad) 1000 points

Rebel Forces:
Astral Claws (John) 2000pts
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Astral Claws won, moving to: 2nd Attack on Tarturga IV (Cityfight!)
Imperial Forces:
Star Phantoms (John Kramer) 1000 pts
Nova Marines (Jim) 1000pts

Rebel Forces:
Executioners (Josiah) 1000 pts
Astral Claws (Dylan) 1000 pts

Badab Campaign, Round 1: Let's Get it On!

The Badab Campaign has started and Round 1 is already complete. Each Bad Guy is on his own campaign track and the Good Guys will shuffle around to best fit a historical battle or balance available players. This week the Bad Guys went 3-2, narrowly eeking out an overall victory.

Round 1 Results:

I. AJAX INCIDENT
Lamenters under command of Captain Lukas Heroically Intervene on Turn 3 to destroy the Lance Battery despite the resolute efforts Librarian Durja and Novamarines 1st Badab Strikeforce.

Lamenters win Blind Barrage asset for the traitorous Rebel slime.



II. AJAX INCIDENT
Howling Griffons successfully defend their Lance Battery from an onslaught by the Mantis Warriors.

Howling Griffons win Blind Barrage asset for the Glorious forces of the Almighty God-Emperor.



III. AJAX INCIDENT
The glorious Exorcists server the Emperor well, protecting their Lance Battery from a feeble attack by the traitorous Mantis Warriors.

Exorcists win Blind Barrage asset for the Glorious forces of the Almighty God-Emperor.

I. BLACK HEART
Huron's treachery allows him to all down an Orbital Strike onto his own strike cruiser, destroying several assaulting Red Scorpions.

Astral Claws win Trophy Kill asset for the traitorous Rebel slime.




II. BLACK HEART
The galaxy's greenest Land Raider isn't enough to bring victory to the Sons of Medusa against a combined assault of Executioners and Astral Claws.

Astral Claws and Executioners win Trophy Kill asset for the traitorous Rebel slime.