Funpocalypse Now! - The Zeradath Cataclysm

I'm a member of a small group of people who are dedicated to arrange and play games of 40k. Primarily we are arrainging Apocalypse games, but we also meet up to play smaller games or even campaigns.

But recently, we have started planning a huge Apocalypse game. The game is going to be held at a members office, where we can be holed up the entire weekend.

As for now, we are 5 players and the point limit is 15.000 per side. This is how I envision how the battlefield will look like.

In the left upper corner, there will be a city ruin. This will be the Imperial deployment zone. The lower right corner sports a chaos fortress...

The ruins of the Imperial city.

 The Fortress of Chaos.

And as a little bonus, I wrote a short background story on why the fight took place.

- The Zeradath Cataclysm -

It all began year 874.M41. The Black Legion of the 42nd host had begun an all invasion on the planet Zeredath Prime, a large hive planet. After the relentless crusade throught the planets cities, the Black Legion begun constructing a Tahalamen Fortress. In reality, it was more conquering a fortress and corrupting it into a Tahalamen Fortress. The construction was well underway when the Warrick Rifles showed up. 

Only a small contigent of the Chaos forces was defending the fortress when the Warrick Rifles attacked. The battle was over in a week. A large company of Rifles was stationed to hold the Fortress. The Black Legionnaires that weren't killed fled the battlefield. The rest of the Black Legion gathered in the city ruins and for a while, it seemed like they were gathering for an attack. The attack was never launched though.

Tense and nervous, the Warrick Rifles started to grow tired and worn out in the Tahalamen Fortress, who was slowly corrupting its occupants. Paranoia and hatred spread within the ranks of the loyal guard. 

Then the relief forces arrived. A strike force of Black Scorpions, Ultramarines and Elysian drop troops made contact. The Warrick Rifles were ordered to withdraw, and be replaced by fresh troopers.

Jealous and selfish, the Castellan of the fortress refused to leave it in the hands of the Astartes. The Castellan and his company turned from the Emperor and prepared for the inevitable attack. That's when help arrived, from the most unlikely ally.

The Lord of the Black Legion host offered the Castellan to defend the fortress and defeat the Imperial relief force. He even offered the Castellan to keep the corrupted fortress, for it had already served its purpose.

Vastly outnumbered, the Imperial forces prepared to fight for their survival when the Eldar arrived.
Having forseen the construction of the Tahalamen Fortress and its destructive future, they joined the Imperial forces under no conditions. It was help unlooked for, but not unwanted.

And so it begins...

Siege on Quintus

The 26th of may I was hosting an Apocalypse game at Games Workshop Oslo.
A big thanks to all who participated, and congratulations to the attacking side who won the game.
To the defenders; You fought bravely, but it was a difficult mission. I really hope you enjoyed the game, and that I will be able to host another game again soon!


The table set up! A desolate winter plain. On the hill in the upper left corner stands an arcane ruin which pulsates with warp-power. The attacking side must destroy it in close combat. Before they can reach the ruins they must first breach the walls of the fortress!

The defenders set up on the walls, manning the autocannons, while the attackers set up dangerously close to the fortress!

The game begins! There was at least 7 players participating in the game.

A lone Chaos sorcerer held the gate by himself against 30 guardsmen and Commissar Yarrick! In the end he was felled by a Grey Knight support.

The wall has been breached! Grey Knights pour in to attack the defenders.

Thanks again to all!
Until next time!
Cheers!

Prepare for War!!

The 21st of april I am going to play a 2 VS 2 Apocalypse game with a couple of friends. Finally, it won't be space marine gallore, but Imperium VS Chaos! Me and my ally both play Renegade Guard, and I will include some Chaos Marines (and perhaps some daemons), and we are up against Imperial Guard and Space Marines from the Black Scorpion chapter.

So, for this occasion I have made a couple of Agis Defence lines to use as strategic asset. Since theese would be exclusively for my Renegade army, I used miliput to scultp chaos stars over the Aquilla, and filler to give the ground on the (home made) base some height.



And although I don't intend to use it this weekend, I made some bunkers for Planetstrike or Apocalypse games. Since I wanted it to go with my renegade force, and considering they have a very feral/medival look, I used the towers from the Warhammer Fantasy Fortress.



I'm really looking forward to the game. Results and a battle report will be posted eventually.

Until then, Cheers!!

Renegades - Mustering for Apocalypse!

So, one of my (newly found) friends that I happen to train Capoeira with, told me that he used to play 40k a lot when he lived back in Poland. He recently moved to Norway and don't have money to get into 40k right now. Luckily for us both, he used to play Blood Angels, and since I am in the middle of completing my Traitor Guard army, I had no problem lending him a force to play!



We set up the board, and since he hadn't played since 2nd ed, we decided to go for Kill points. The first thing that popped into my mind was that I had the disadvantage: several units, equal the size as Space Marines (or even smaller) and weaker armor and toughness. All turned when I looked as his armylist: 2*10 Assault marines, captain with thunderhammer, storm shield and jump pack, and 2*10 terminators. All his units was split into combat squads, so I had a fair chance of getting a couple of kill points. And so the game began!



He had an insanely luck with his deep strike rolls! Terminators landed within assault range (although they had to wait one turn) and assault marines with flamers landed within range to bear all 3 flamers to bear!



It all ended well though. He had only one terminator squad remaining, which I would have trouble defeating, but all my squads was spread out so he wouldn't have the time to kill them all. Minor victory for Chaos!

And since it's my birthday soon, I decided to host a small Apoclaypse game. Again, Imperial vs Chaos. I managed to deploy my Fortress guarded by my Traitor guard with Daemons as a backup.



It was an Imperial victory (due to Yarrick-lag). The Fortress was incredible durable. The only part they managed to destroy was the gate, which helped me because I was then able to move my baneblade through!



Here's a picture of the mighty Commanders. Ludvig with his many tanks, and Alex with his insane Terminator formation!



And me, hiding behind my walls...



So here's a closer shot of my Baneblade. Now I have 2 basilisk, 1 manticore and 2 chimeras to asseble! But now, paint some more infantry.

Until next time!
Cheers!

Resumed blog!

Finally, me and my girlfriend are done moving. I've gotten all the figures in place, found all my paints and got internet working again, so now it's time to resume the blog! First of: Happy 25th birthday Warhammer 40.000!!

First thing I did when I was done moving and ready to pick up my figures was to sort out the renegades. This is how my army looks right now.



And as my answere to the Imperial Fortress from Forge World I made a Chaos Fortress that goes well with the feral look of my renegades.



Of course, it's not done yet. Chaotic banners will hang from the towers, spikes will decorate the walls, icons everywhere, and a fortress is not a fortress without heavy weapons to defend it!



But what I am focusing mostly right now is to fill out the 3rd platoon I just got. And along with this I wanted a squad of grenadiers. I am VERY pleased with the result.



So, that's it for today's post! I'm going straight back to the paint station!
Cheers!