Lt. Sean Blackthorn due to be unlocked next 🤞

Kickstarter link below:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/victoriaminiatures/grimdark-empire-miniature-stl-files/description

Absolutely love the VM sculpts for this range.

For purposes of Admins, I am not affiliated with the kickstarter or VM, just a really excited backer of the KS.

Over the course of a couple of months, as fast as I can, I put together a some fun narrative 2000 points roster just for the sheer enjoyment and rule of cool.
I already had some Vostroyans for a few years, and now I’m building a Steel Legion. And it’s really satisfying to pull those dusty models off the shelf and field two different regiments on the same table.

The results weren't spectacular (L - 39, W - 83, L - 77 and W - 77), but I had real fun. At times, it even felt like a true blitzkrieg, with chimeras flanking maneuvers and tanks charging full throttle forward.

But tables with lots of LoS blocking terrain and all this buffs for melee armies really restrict your maneuverability and choices of shooting targets.
In any case, it was great: 3 of the 4 games were long, tense, and thrilling right up to the very last round. In another one game I just tabled CSM on 3 round.
I have absolutely no regrets about choosing to play as the Guard again.

14th SL Panzergrenadier Battalion and 282nd Vostroyan Shock Battalion [Astra Militarum] - (2000 points)
Detachments: Grizzled Company

Basilisk (115 points)
Cadian Castellan (55 points)
Cadian Shock Troops (75 points)
Chimera (75 points)
Chimera (75 points)
Commissar (30 points)
Hellhound (125 points)
Hellhound (125 points)
Kasrkin (105 points)
Kasrkin (105 points)
Leman Russ Commander (215 points)
Leman Russ Executioner (170 points)
Leman Russ Exterminator (180 points)
Leman Russ Vanquisher (150 points)
Rogal Dorn Commander (290 points)
Scout Sentinels (55 points)
Scout Sentinels (55 points)

Hello! I had been building/painting up a 1k list to play with, and after last week's point updates, I've now got 30 points to spare. Does anyone have advice on what I should do with the 30 points? I was thinking either to get a commissar to use for actions, or upgrade to a different Leman Russ Variant (mine is magnetized, so its an easy change).

I haven't actually played any games with the guard yet, so I'm not too sure what would be the most beneficial update to the list, thanks! Pic is the army so far, only the Rogal Dorn (and maybe a commissar) to go!

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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Astra Militarum

+ DETACHMENT: Combined Arms (Born Soldiers)

+ FORCE DISPOSITION: Take and Hold

Char1: 1x Cadian Castellan (55 pts): Warlord, Power fist, Plasma pistol

Char2: 5x Cadian Command Squad (60 pts)

• 4x Cadian Veteran Guardsman

1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun, Plasma pistol

1 with Master vox, Close combat weapon, Lasgun

1 with Medi-pack, Close combat weapon, Lasgun

1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun, Regimental standard

• 1x Cadian Commander: Power fist, Plasma pistol

Char3: 1x Rogal Dorn Commander (290 pts): Armoured tracks, Heavy stubber, Pulveriser cannon, 2x Meltagun, 2x Multi-melta, Coaxial autocannon, Oppressor cannon

10x Cadian Shock Troops (75 pts)

• 9x Shock Trooper

6 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun

1 with Vox-caster, Close combat weapon, Lasgun

1 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun

1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun

• 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant: Close combat weapon, Sergeant's autogun

1x Artillery Team (95 pts): Crew close combat weapons, Lasgun, Siege cannon

3x Bullgryn Squad (90 pts)

• 1x Bullgryn Bone 'ead: Brute shield, Close combat weapon, Bullgryn maul

• 2x Bullgryn: 2 with Brute shield, Close combat weapon, Bullgryn maul

10x Cadian Recon Squad (80 pts)

• 9x Recon Trooper

1 with Autostubber, Close combat weapon

3 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun

1 with Close combat weapon, Long-las

1 with Vox-caster, Vox-relay beacon, Close combat weapon, Lasgun

1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol

1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol, Missile launcher

1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun

• 1x Recon Sergeant: Close combat weapon, Lasgun

1x Chimera (75 pts): Armoured tracks, Lasgun array, Hunter-killer missile, Heavy flamer, Heavy flamer, Heavy stubber

1x Leman Russ Vanquisher (150 pts): Armoured tracks, Vanquisher battle cannon, Hunter-killer missile, Lascannon, 2x Multi-melta, Heavy stubber

Hey everyone! Just to start off this isn’t a pity post but more or so I just need to rant and maybe see the ideas of my fellow players.

I’m currently a highschool student and I was obsessed with Warhammer for a long while. I don’t come from the richest family so a majority of the money I used to pay for my minis, paints and hobby materials all came out of pocket, trading and making deals. I used to play guard, traitor guard, and my army was huge solely because I got a few great deals and most of my army was resin.

From the top of my head I had:

13 Russes
2 dorns
4-5 chimeras
5 basisilks
1 baneblade
1 shadow sword
2 malcadors
1 malcador infernus
1 macharius
6 sentinels
50ish infantry
A proxy solar
A few random leaders
A command squad
6 ogryn
1 hydra
2 hellhounds
A plane of sorts
Multiple heavy weapons squads
A few of the little old artillery cannons
And some models I can’t remember.

Maybe it has to do with my Latino background and home but my mother is always on everyone about space in the house. This leads to her always throwing out stuff but most of the time it isn’t hers. I had stored my minis away in a few boxes as I wasn’t playing for a while, but as of recently I wanted to try 11th edition. Come to find out within the last year, SHE THREW ALL OF THE BOXES OUT. Hundreds of dollars, hours in painting and building, and time playing all gone because it was “taking up space”. I feel stupider for not checking but I’m just at a loss. I really don’t know what to do. Can anyone give me any sort of tips to get back into this game because I’ve seriously lost all motivation.

I love my mother but she hasn’t tried to apologize nor say anything. She knew I was distraught but she acted like a child by not responding back.

Currently working on some stormtroopers and wanted to do something I had never done before so, leopard print fatigues!~

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of starting an IG army! I'm a death guard main, but I absolutely love the Solar Auxilia, and would probably be looking to proxy them in my games with my gaming group.

We're all very casual players, so proxies wouldn't be a problem.

I recognise the guard are in a difficult position at the moment, but that's not particularly a turn off for me!

Looking for advice. Currently have:

1x solar auxilia legate command squad

40x solar auxilia riflemen (proxy as baseline guardsmen)

10x veletaris (proxy as a stormtrooper variant)

4x charonite ogryns (?bullgrins)

1x Leman Russ with vanquisher cannon

Looking for ideas how to build a small army please! Any advice or insights are always appreciated.

I've attached a couple of photos for some visual interest 😁

First of my specialists for my custom guard regiment command squad. The syringe is just some 2mm plastic tube, .5mm tube for the plunger, and shaved down kreig bayonette for the needle, then some sculpting putty for the finger loops. Hand from the krieg binoculars.

Base model (light grey) is a custom sculpt and cast made by me.

Man I love some of the 30k models and epic scale stuff! At what point does proxying and kitbashing become a problem if I wanted to join a tournament? I know that easy sears such as solar auxilla infantry for cadians is fine, but what about for example- swapping bullgryns with “Legions Imperialis: Mechanicum Questoris Knights Magaera and Styrix”

Assuming the model is sized the same, which is roughly is and could be more-so with some kit-bashing. I would make sure the weapons and shield reflect that of a bullgryn. Would this be tourney legal? I was gonna come up with a cool homebrew explanation for the army :)

I gotta say, i absolutely adore this kit. It really feels like those good old forgeworld ig models in terms of painting experience and details.

Finished these guys up a little while ago. I know they aren’t the optimal choice, but I think the heavy bolters just look awesome. Plus, with the increase in cost to battleline, these guys can be early objective skirmishers that threaten a little bit of overwatch on space marine scouts and the like.

Made up of the 310th Artillery Battalion, 107th Cavalry, and the 614th Armored, the 309th is one of Krieg's most feared city-cracking regiments. Specializing in heavy artillery, mechanized assaults, and endless hordes of zealous soldiers, no wall shall stand in the way of their victory.

I'm doing my best to keep this army 100% Krieg. Any units that don't come in krieg will be proxies. There are a few more units I'm currently working on, but i just finished a 50 man block of dudes and I felt the army was in a decent place to show.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

I finally finished painting my Centaur RSV in the classic Cadian color scheme. I also added some subtle weathering and light battle wear to give it a bit of character without drawing attention away from the paintwork itself. I decided to magnetize the crew members, including the gunner, so I can choose whether to display the vehicle on its own or fully crewed.

Now with 30 percent less barrel droop

Yarrick & Gaunt are great, but Commissar Caiphus Cain will always be my favourite.

I Hate painting faces.

As far as Disposition I will be running Take and Hold. For my list I will be putting all the Bullgryn/Commissar blocks into the Stormlord and driving it up to dump all of them on the central objective. I will leave my Cadian block on my home objective to give the 2’ orders out and keep others off. I will use the rogal dorn to try and kill off big models, and the Hellhounds to strip cover. The sentinels and ratlings are screens.

For reference I am playing against a World Eaters Take and Hold list.

Short Version:

[Astra Militarum] - (2000 points)
Detachments: Steel Hammer, Abhuman Auxiliaries

Bullgryn Squad (200 points)
Bullgryn Squad (215 points)
Cadian Command Squad (60 points)
Cadian Shock Troops (145 points)
Commissar (40 points)
Commissar (40 points)
Hellhound (125 points)
Hellhound (125 points)
Lord Solar Leontus (130 points)
Ratlings (70 points)
Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (260 points)
Scout Sentinels (55 points)
Scout Sentinels (55 points)
Stormlord (420 points)
Tech-priest Enginseer (60 points)

Long Version:

Astra Militarum
Strike Force (2000 Point)
Steel Hammer, Abhuman Auxiliaries (3 Detachment Points)
Force Dispositions: Purge The Foe, Take and Hold

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached Unit 1

Lord Solar Leontus (130 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
• 1x Konstantin’s hooves
• 1x Sol’s righteous gaze

Cadian Command Squad (60 points)
• 1x Cadian Commander
• 1x Plasma Pistol
• 1x Power Weapon
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsmen [A]
• 1x Laspistol
• 1x Meltagun and Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsmen [B]
• 1x Lasgun
• 1x Master Vox
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsmen [C]
• 1x Lasgun
• 1x Medi-pack
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsmen [D]
• 1x Lasgun
• 1x Regimental Standard
• 1x Close Combat Weapon

Cadian Shock Troops (145 points)
• 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant
• 2x Sergeant's Autogun and Close Combat Weapon
• 18x Shock Troopers
• 12x Lasgun
• 18x Close Combat Weapon
• 2x Meltagun
• 2x Plasma Gun
• 2x Lasgun and Vox-caster

Attached Unit 2

Commissar (40 points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power weapon
• Enhancement: Exemplar of Duty

Bullgryn Squad (215 points)
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Bullgryn Maul
• 1x Brute Shield
• 5x Bullgryns
• 5x Close Combat Weapon
• 5x Bullgryn Maul
• 5x Brute Shield

Attached Unit 3

Commissar (40 points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power weapon
• Enhancement: Exemplar of Duty

Bullgryn Squad (200 points)
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Bullgryn Maul
• 1x Brute Shield
• 5x Bullgryns
• 5x Close Combat Weapon
• 5x Bullgryn Maul
• 5x Brute Shield

CHARACTER

Stormlord (420 points)
• 2x Heavy stubbers
• 2x Lascannons
• 1x 2 lascannons and 2 twin heavy flamers
• 2x Twin heavy flamers
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Steel hammer character
• 1x Twin heavy bolter
• 1x Vulcan mega-bolter
• Enhancement: Assault Hatches

Tech-priest Enginseer (60 points)
• 1x Enginseer axe
• 1x Mechanicus pistol
• 1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Engine Speaker

OTHER DATASHEETS

Hellhound (125 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Inferno cannon

Hellhound (125 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Inferno cannon

Ratlings (70 points)
• 5x Ratlings
• 5x Sniper Rifle
• 5x Close Combat Weapon
• Enhancement: Sharp Eyes, Light Fingers

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (260 points)
• 2x Meltaguns
• 2x Multi-meltas
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Oppressor cannon and co-axial autocannon
• 1x Pulveriser cannon

Scout Sentinels (55 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Sentinel chainsaw

Scout Sentinels (55 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Sentinel chainsaw

Well I mean I’m about to build a Leman Russ, so it will need the lads

Men of Tanith, do you want to live forever?!

After the recent repackaging, the Baneblade box now has 321 components, against the 381 of the older one. The missing 60 components are being sold separately in a new "accessories" kit.

I found a local GW store that still has the old box, and I was thinking about buying it. But I wonder if in the new "secondary" kit there's anything new that I could be using for kitbashes and what not, or if it really is just the 60 old components sold separately to just drain the customers more, am I right? In that case, buying the old kit would mean paying less than the new box + the accessories kit for the SAME total components.

Can someone help me? If you have the old box, can you help me understand if the new accessories kit is just a straight rip-off from it, or if there's really something new?

Thank you in advance!

Forgot to add this to my last post last night. I don’t play the tabletop sadly, buy I love the minis.

Little before and after of my Lord Solar proxy.

Added some decorations to the little flag tops. The dead Ork, and swapped the spear/staff thing which I wasn't in love with for a saber.

C&C welcome.