Game two... and we remained on the same table. At this point it wasn't random draws but rather you were assigned to tables depending on your points from the first game. The team we faced had obviously scored about as well as we had and we were on table 5 of 7. I really am not a fan at all of this system. Knowing your standing really takes the wind out of your sails, especially on table 3. Table 2, you win, you're on table 1. Table 3, you need ties on the other tables ahead of you to really move to the top.
The game after the break!
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
High Elf Swordmasters More or Less Step by Step
So I've been meaning to do a step-by-step to show my painting process. And I started out really good with the Swordmasters, going one step at a time, taking a picture, then moving on to the next step. Then, I got into my groove. I know it sounds stupid, but it's like in my old fighting days, where I'm not really thinking about what I'm doing, I don't really notice the noises in the background or anything else. I'm just moving forward. It's the sweet spot where my accuracy and speed increase. When I get into the zone I get a lot done.
Which I did.
So here's where I started. White primer. I use it a lot, but I don't recommend it. It's finicky and fussy and doesn't always produce good results. Case in point: I primed 3 Swordmasters I'd gotten from a friend to finish out a 20-man unit. 2 of those model primed just fine, the third one came out 'fuzzy'. There was a weird residue from the spray can that gave the whole model a texture (and killed all the details). That model is now sitting in Simple Green, which is why the unit is only 19 models in the pictures.
Which I did.
So here's where I started. White primer. I use it a lot, but I don't recommend it. It's finicky and fussy and doesn't always produce good results. Case in point: I primed 3 Swordmasters I'd gotten from a friend to finish out a 20-man unit. 2 of those model primed just fine, the third one came out 'fuzzy'. There was a weird residue from the spray can that gave the whole model a texture (and killed all the details). That model is now sitting in Simple Green, which is why the unit is only 19 models in the pictures.
Monday, 5 September 2011
Mythacon 40k: Game 1 vs Orks and Dark Eldar
Our first game of the day looked to get off to a good start. I was off in the bathroom when they announced tables so my partner Paul carried my stuff over to where we were assigned.
BACK! And ready for action.
I am back from Mythacon! Good, bad and ugly coming up in the next series of posts. I'll be doing an army review of those who entered, reports on all my games and wrap ups from both systems, replete with drama in both. A tournament wouldn't be a proper tournament without drama afterall.
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
Sunday, 4 September 2011
While The Cat's away...
... the mice will paint terrain?
As I mentioned before, I've joined all of the Tale of groups on Warseer, one of them being the Tale of Terrain Painters. What I did not realize at the time was that they were already halfway through the event. So, because I'm almost obsessive about these kinds of things, I'm going to whip up extra terrain to make up the difference in months. Which means 6 extra pieces. I must be out of my mind.
As I mentioned before, I've joined all of the Tale of groups on Warseer, one of them being the Tale of Terrain Painters. What I did not realize at the time was that they were already halfway through the event. So, because I'm almost obsessive about these kinds of things, I'm going to whip up extra terrain to make up the difference in months. Which means 6 extra pieces. I must be out of my mind.
My August challenge was the Moonscape craters, which is the bottom row. My September challenge was the Blastscape craters, which is the top row. They are both 100% finished, and I'm really happy with the results. Honestly, I don't know why I didn't do them up earlier.
Thursday, 1 September 2011
Off to the tournament!
Mythacon is here this weekend. I leave tomorrow for Calgary. We'll check into the big event, get our passes and go get a hotel.
Mythacon is a huge convention with every minis game there is, D&D, other RPG's and much more. It's quite the weekend for them. The 40k and fantasy events are double tournaments. Last year our club brought home overall and painting for 40k.
Four games of 40k on Saturday with double Orks. Three games of fantasy on Sunday with double Beastmen. Way to play the "low tier" armies, no? Should be a grand ole time. I am hoping to take enough pictures and notes for some battle reports.
Unless I lose. :)
Mythacon is a huge convention with every minis game there is, D&D, other RPG's and much more. It's quite the weekend for them. The 40k and fantasy events are double tournaments. Last year our club brought home overall and painting for 40k.
Four games of 40k on Saturday with double Orks. Three games of fantasy on Sunday with double Beastmen. Way to play the "low tier" armies, no? Should be a grand ole time. I am hoping to take enough pictures and notes for some battle reports.
Unless I lose. :)
Moar Picturez!!!
I took quite a lot of photos in the last couple of days. Allow me to share them with you.
Almost all of my painted Eldar to date. I say almost because my wife is generously donating her Harlequins to the army, and is in fact finishing painting them. I'll post them in a separate entry later once she's finished to show off her mad paintin' skillz.
More after the break:
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