More Mechs and some droids

More work completed for my Battletech collection. This time it was a 5th lance for my Dragons Fury, these are all Urbanmechs or as I like to think of them as dustbins on legs. They aren't that good in the game but have a certain charm about them. I also completed another Rifleman for a 6th Lance, this is a 3d print provided by Mitch.

Urbanmechs

Rifleman

For my mercenary lance I added 2 more mechs, both 3d prints from Mitch. They are a Penetrator and a Hunchback, nicely completing the lance.

Hunchback and Penetrator

Mercenary lance

Now still in keeping with a sci-fi theme I painted up 3 Imperial security droids as I begin to plan the next adventure. These are 3d prints provided by Thom, he even passed on enough parts for another 3 or 4 droids. I did flick through some image for a colour scheme to discover they come in pretty much whatever you like so went for a mid blue to match my security forces.

After these I have a few Quar on the painting table after being inspired after a couple of games to get the last of them painted.

Ground troops

For the planned game next year, Mitch wants the Mechs to be supported by some ground troops, just a couple of mechanised infantry companies and other support vehicles. I had already done the tanks so just the infantry to do. Now to save money I dug into the old lead/plastic pile  for more of the old space marine infantry. 8 bases duly found and painted up. Mitch even provided a few more 3d printed vehicles to act as transports. In keeping with the force colours they are all red with some black to break up the colour.

2 companies of infantry

APC's

Mobile AA missile launcher

Completed company

I'm just waiting for my order of grass tufts to arrive to finish the bases on the infantry. Now I can get back to painting up some more Mechs that have arrived. Looking at finishing a second company and a mercenary lance.
 

Another Quar skirmish

So in another attempt to get to grips with the rules, Mitch decided to set up for another little skirmish. However there was a slight mix up as we both brought Crusaders, mine though were Glorious Crusaders, his were deserters. Let's say the game was quick, very quick. We had only just started the 2nd turn when Mitch ended up killing his own medic, 5 others out of action and just a lone Quar standing. The Glorious Crusaders i.e me, had only a single Quar out of action and was in control of 3 of the 5 objectives.

Glorious Crusaders deployed

The Yawdral leads his team to the hedge line

The rest head through the orchard to grab an objective

A dastardly deserter is shot jumping over the hedge with a medic looking on

Time to throw a grenade

Right lads, I think they are on their way

I'll save the medic he said, failed he did

Lonely deserter assessing his options

I think it is time to vacate the area

Even though it was a quick game it was still fun. This time the medic got a taste of his own medicine and was promptly KIA. Makes up for the number of times his poor application has resulted in a number of unfortunate deaths among his colleagues. We should have a follow up game next week.

Completed company

It's been a very productive week painting Mechs. So much so I completed the last 4 models I needed to complete a full strength company of 4 lances. 3 of the models are from a command lance boxed set. I swamped out the ARC-2R Archer for a 3d printed Awesome mech provided by Mitch. I'll be using the Archer as the start of a mercenary company.

The Awesome

MAD-3R Marauder

VLK-QA Valkyrie

STG-3R Stinger

I've also added a couple of extra support vehicles. I still need to add to these with another 4 APCs and infantry support. These were both 3d prints from Mitch. This brings me up to 16 mechs and 7 vehicles with another 5 vehicles busy being based.

Completed company so far.

With the spare Archer I did a test colour scheme for my mercenary company. I will be able to use these to either support the Dragons Fury company or as enemies, depending on the game at the club. For colours I went with 2/3rds Tan with green on the right arm and leg. Quite happy with it, though maybe the green could have been darker.

Well that was all of my Mechs painted up until Mitch dropped off a couple of 3d prints of the Locust. 1 of these will be added to the mercenaries. The other will be part of an independent lance and a chance to try out another colour scheme.

Clan Mechs

So in a bit of a change from painting all that red, I decided to paint up the 5 Clan mechs that came with the Alpha strike boxed set. These are the Timber Wolf, Warhawk, Nova, Pouncer and Fire Moth. For a coloiur scheme I went with Clan Coyote and the Nu Galaxy, a nice grey and blue. A quick and easy colour scheme to get done.

Warhawk

Timber Wolf

Nova

Pouncer

Fire Moth

I'm not sure how much game time these guys will get as I'll be predominantly sticking with the 4th Succession war era and have no real intention at this time to pick up anymore Clan mechs. But at least they are done if needed.

A 3rd Lance

So I finally managed to complete a 3rd lance of mechs for my company. Unfortunately they were not needed on Thursday night. So from Left to right we have a WHM-6R Warhammer, PXH-4M Phoenix Hawk, WSP-3W Wasp and an AS7-S Atlas.

AS7-S Atlas.

WHM-6R Warhammer

PXH-4M Phoenix Hawk

WSP-3W Wasp

 

Out of all the mechs I have done so far, I think the Atlas is my least favourite, the pose is very static compared to the other models. A shame as it is probably the most powerful mech that I have. A the club on Thursday, Mitch provided me with a 3d printed Awesome mech which I'll use as part of the final lance for the company. The left over mech will form the start of a mercenary lance. In the meantime I've been finishing off some Clan mechs.

More Mechs

In preparation for a club game tomorrow night (Not Alpha strike but Battle suit Alpha), I've been finishing off a few more Mechs. These 4 all from the Alpha strike boxed set. This will be my second lance for the Dragons Fury regiment. The last 4 just need their bases completed.

So from left to right we have the following, ARC-5R Archer, BJ-3 Blackjack, TR1 Wraith and the LCT-3M Locust.

ARC-5R Archer

BJ-3 Blackjack

TR1 Wraith

LCT-3M Locust

Really pleased with these. The third lance will be finished tomorrow, I've also picked up the Command lance boxed set. This will provide a fourth lance, though I may swap one of them out for an Awesome that Mitch has printed for me.