30K - Some Heavy hitters

As I continue to build my Sons of Horus, I completed the last of the vehicles I received in the first batch of figures I received from Mitch. I do have loads of infantry to do but still waiting on my bases. My favourite vehicle so far is the Land Raider, it's an absolute beast of a model.

Additional vehicles

Land Raider

Rhino transports

Predator tanks

Whirlwind

Devastator squad

This vehicle lot brings my total up to 9. I've now got a Razorback, Vindicator and Land Speeder on the painting table for today.

Building a Legion

That's the thing with starting a new project. The early enthusiasm helps make an early dent into the unpainted pile of shame. So quickly following on from yesterday is a 2nd batch of completed figures. I managed to complete a captain, the additional 9 figures to complete the 2nd tactical squad, a Predator tank and attack bike.

So not bad progress for a couple of days. I've now got a Land Raider, 2 rhinos, 2 predators and a whirlwind on the painting desk. Hopefully get these completed in the next couple of days. Dave also dropped off the final batch of figures for me. 

So  Baneblade super heavy tank, 2 Razorbacks, 2 Land speeders, a vindicator, another Predator and in the bag are 2 dreadnoughts, 20 Terminator marines and an Imperial Knight.

For the Warmaster

Having a long held interest in GW 30K Horus Heresy, I've always wanted to try out some large games to re-fight the battles. I did once use the original Space Marine game, but 6mm was just not my thing. Fighting battles in 28mm on a 6x4 table just look like a skirmish game. So a compromise and a project in 12mm was born, thanks to Mitch and his 3d printer.

So here are the first test models that I've managed to get painted as the original bad boys, The Sons of Horus. 1 Tactical squad, a rhino transport and a whirlwind. There are also couple of spares to start a command squad and a 2nd Tactical squad.

Already got another Tactical squad, Predator and attack bike part painted. There is also a Land Raider, 2 more rhinos, 2 predators, a whirlwind and a load of infantry to work on while Mitch prints off another batch for me.

More vehicles

With Mitch putting his 3d printer to work, 2 more vehicles completed for my Back of Beyond / Russian Civil War forces. First up is a Lanchester Armoured car. Mitch actually painted this up, nicely done as well. This will help bolster my Bolshevik forces.

The other vehicle is a Rolls Royce armoured car to add some armoured support for my British.

Really like these vehicles. Just need to complete the FT-17. Mitch is also printing another Rolls Royce and an Austin Putilov for me.

RCW - Whippet

As part of balancing my RCW forces, I've added a Whippet light tank for the Bolsheviks. This is one of the 3d prints supplied by Mitch.

I went for a simple paint scheme, but I need to source some decals for my vehicles as I have an FT-17, 2 Lanchester AC and an Austin Putilov.

The Pavlov Crossing Part 2.

This week we pick up from where we left the game. We were though a player short,which did slow the game down. We've already had a few ideas going forward on how we can rectify this. With both sides pushing their reserves forward, the village of Pavlov became a meat grinder. With the 4 central buildings offering victory points it came as a bit of the Bolsheviks when they were evicted from 2 of them. The Whites though were also suffering heavy casualties.

The fight for the village

White cavalry cutting down Red infantry

White reserves coming forward

Firefight continues

Red reserves on the march

The battle peeters out

After a good 3 extra hours gaming, both sides were fought out. The Whites had managed to maintain a grip on 2 of the buildings while the Reds only controlled 1. A minor victory to the Whites who once more blocked the Bolshevik advance.

The Pavlov Crossing Part 1.

The Russian Civil War collection got another run out at the club. After their successful defence at Vostock, the Whites under Gettikov quickly moved to try and deny the Reds under Mitchikovak from securing the river crossing at Pavlov as part of our ficticious campaign. This was to be an encounter battle. Both sides were of similar strength with predominantly infantry forces. The Whites started with an extra field gun, while the Reds had an armoured car. Both sides started the game with 2 commands on the table with a 3rd held in reserve.

The Reds advance

The village of Pavlov

The Whites begin their advance

More Reds begin to arrove

Markov infantry and horse advance

The Reds quickly secure the Railway

Markov horse lead the advance into Pavlov

The Reds arrive on the outskirts of Pavlov

White infantry begin entering Pavlov

The Whites come under fire from theReds

Action begins to heat up

WHites look to secure cover in the buildings

Both sides exchange fire

Red reserves begin to arrive

Markov horse cause havoc among the Red infantry

The game is finely poised for next week. Both sides are beginning to receive reinforcements. Meanwhile there is some heavy fighting within the village. Both sides are already suffering some heavy casualties amongst their advanced units. Looking forward to next weeknow