Monthly Archives: December 2022

Age of Sigmar Battle Report Stormcast vs Seraphon

On December 7th 2022 the Stormcaster Eternals and a ragtag group of angry Seraphon phased off in the epic finally in a battle for guts and everlasting glory.

My opponent was younger maybe 10 and both his parents were in the store as onlookers. Because of his age I did my best to not take any photos of him or to post his name. Here are the opposing army lists. I did garrison my Starseer inside the Realmshaper engine

Seraphon Thunder Lizards2000Stormcast1935
Oldblood on Carnosaur250Krondys550
Skink Starseer145Knght-Vexillor with Banner160
Stegadon with Bolt270Lord-Imperatant175
Stegadon with Bolt270Yndrasta280
Stegadon with Bolt270Vindicators130
Bastiladon with Solar Engine250Annihilators180
Dread Saurian545Evocators230
Realmshaper Engine0Vanguard Raptors with Hurricane230

We rolled for the Burn and Pillage Battleplan. He also won the roll and decided to go first. You can just see our setup below. My third Stegadon is just off-screen on the bottom right. Wow the Dread Saurian is a house.

My opponent started his turn by moving forwards and some light shooting. I don’t even think it did any wounds. I also pushed forwards on my turn, including a charge with the Dread Saurian against Krondys. This was going to be an epic showdown of 2 550 pt models going toe to toe. VPs 5-3

Turn 2 my opponent held the initiative and went first again. I felt that had I had the first turn the game would have finished by turn 3. As it was he cast several spells buffing his Krondys removing wounds and giving him a better save. He also moved to get a few more models into the fight. The other side of the field was tons of shooting going back and forth. I felt that my Stegadons had the advantage here and was content to sit back sending the Carnasaur towards the main fight. I felt that the opponent errored by abandoning and not pillaging the objective behind him. VPs 10-4

Turn 3 was kinda epic. I did win the first turn and proceeded to kill Krondys, my Saurian did not have enough gas in the tank though and ends up falling to his infantry. He also charged with his Yndrasta who died but took a Stegadon with him. He fully abanonded both objectives. I think he realized his path to victory was to table me rather than objective me. VPs 15-6

Turn 4 the table turned again and my opponent took back the first turn. This was big as I planned on burning one objective and putting the game to of reach. Instead he was able to contest both objectives. This would be close. He failed a charge on my bastilidon which would have probably resulted in his victory. The Evocators were able to take down my stegadon on the bottom right. VPs 18-11

I failed to take a picture of the end of turn 5. He was able to charge me and kill my starseer and had the bastilidon down to 2 wounds. I went second and had my bastilidon facing anihilators and the spear guys. I had him withdraw and took the major victory. 18-16

What I learned.

Playing the objective is huge. I don’t know if he would have won had he kept the back objectives, but the game definitely would have been close. I also felt that the game was well balanced. Had he not missed a charge roll, there is no way my models would have survived. I probably should have burned an objective turn three and charged rather than sitting back and waiting. He was able to one shot both stegadons before they had a chance.

Flames of War Battle Report USA vs Soviets

For whatever reason, I have never actually put my Flames of War models to the table. I have 5 armies, fully painted and angry ready for battle, but have never actually played myself. Over the next few weeks there are four battles scheduled so I can teach myself. The rules are vague as to how big of a table to use. How much terrain, deployment areas etc. I am setting up 100 pts on a my standard 8×4 table as such.

I have no idea how much space should be required. I have no idea what is a good list or a competitive list. I have read zero blogs and watched zero Youtube videos. We are going to take an adventure together.

SovietsAmericans
Churchill Guards Heavy Tanks23M4 Sherman Tank Company61
HQ32 HQ M4s7
3 Churchill 6pdr105 M4s18
3 Churchill 6pdr105 M4s18
T-34 Tank Battallion695 M4s18
HQ3Rifle Company39
7 T-34s21HQ 2 SMG Teams2
5 T-70s5Rifles 7 M1s 1 Bazooka 1 HMG8
7 T-34s21Rifles 10 M1s 2 Bazooka9
15 SMG Company+1 Komissar17Rifles 7 M1s 1 Bazooka6
3 82mm Mortar22 81 MM Mortar2
Light Tank Killer Company83 T30 75 MM Assault Guns3
4 45mm Guns84 M1917 HMG3
4 37mm guns6

First movement for the Russians has been made. I only had the Mortars in range of anything, unfortunately I did not have an artillery template.

1 Week later I have an artillery template, plus a few dozen of the other sets of tokens you also need to play. The mortars killed a single set of the M1s. American go. The first few turns took a significant amount of time while I figured out the system. The whole when to save when to to save and other items were perplexing. I have watched several youtube videos and have a better grasp. The Americans did destroy a couple of T34s.

Turn 2 for both teams involved a ton of shooting and numerous tanks destroyed. At this point I think I have the basics of the game figured out. Artillery is very high-powered and can do a ton of damage to infantry. (no kidding) Tanks go up like popcorn making the battles very high-paced. Also any unit that is unsportted is at risk meaning you need well-rounded forces. A horde of infantry may take losses but can generally assault and stop a tank company. For either side I didn’t have much strategy, just kill and learn the rules.

Turn 3 resulted in a ton of damage to the American side. You can see most of the infantry defending the top village were assaulted and destroyed, all but 5 of the shermans were destroyed vs the soviets still having about 12 tanks left. I called the game here. I the soviets just had too much firepower and it would have been a blood bath.

What I learned. This first mission had very little depth aside from lining up units for one side or the other to their best advantage. Table set up is huge and I need to be better. I half hazard through down some hills and other terrain not thinking my next table will be better. I think the game is balanced I wish elevation played a bigger role.

3D Prints This Week

Something I haven’t talked about much is my 3d Printing addiction. It is an addiction and a problem. At any one time I have 3 3D printers going. 2 Resin and One SLA. I have a second SLA printer still in the box a 2nd DLP still in the box, and one opened but needs a new LCD also ready.

My current projects are too numerous to count. I am constantly printing terrain buildings, resin pieces for the ships and resin armies for no other reason than why not.

My current projects are printing a shit ton of Hexeton Hills in preparation for my next DND campaign. The smaller Resin DLP printer produces high-quality masts and sails for my age of sail ship collection. I want like 120 ships total between just the British and French. 50 or so more Spanish and 40 American. The French and British ships are mostly printed. Now we just need some paint and sails.



The SLA printer is producing fantasy terrain for what else, my DND campaign. Notably buildings. Right now it is working on about a 6 kg townhall that covers 11 total prints.

Hobby Streak 12/6 to 12/15

Wow a whopping 9 days since my last post. I can say that business has been unusually busy. We plow snow in the winter time and we have plowed 5 straight days. When you start at 2 am I don’t have a ton of energy for posting.

On 12/6 I painted the final model for my escalation AOS campaign. The starseer. Only contrast paints and some gold. He didn’t turn out great but I was out of time.

12/7. Game day, the final for the AOS Escalation campaign. My opponent was very young and struggled to play the objectives. I will have a full battle report up at some point. I did win going to 3-1 finishing a strong 2nd. My only loss was to the winner of the tournament. I lost at the 500 pt level in my first game.

12/8. I finalize a map for my DND campaign. I have started working on their primer and I have always found a map is nearly essential.

wolf-toe-islandDownload

12/9,12/10,12/11

Finished a unit of 20 dwarven longbeards. I only had about 30-45 minutes each day so getting 20 done I was happy with.

12/12 The snow begins. I assembled and inventoried the last of my Marvel Crisis Protocol Models. I was missing 4 kits, already been purchased. And once those are assembled I can start doing paint tutorials.

12/13 Another snow day. I took about 30 minutes and airbrushed some DND furniture and a couple of artillery pieces for the dwarves. The dwarves should be quick to finalize.

12/14 Another snow day. I did have some time in the office and started a map for the starting city for DND. The cities name is Challa. Here are the demographics. I will post the full map when complete. I also need to work out certain leaders and such. Prepare some plot hooks and as a whole get ready for the players to wreak havoc.

The City of Challa Population4760Children793      
Special Locations Government Employees Peasants Skilled Labor Crafstman Soldier Underworld 
Academy0Advisor2Barmaid12Bakers15Alchemist1Archer (guard)9Assasin0
Arena0Bailiff0Barkeep11Bankers10Armorer2Barbarian4Assasin’s Guild0
Aristocrat House1Clerk1Bathkeeper2Barber15Artist1Crossbowman guard12Brigand2
Audience Chamber0Diplomat1BeerSeller5Beekeeper1Astrologer2Fighter2Highwayman2
Bank2Hayward1Begger15Butcher4Blacksmith3Footman (soldier)11Mercenary Leader1
Public Bath0Jailer2Bricklayer5Carpenters6Bleachers3General0Mercenary7
Barracks0Jester0Builder7Clothworker2Bookbinder2Guardsmen32Spy0
Brothel2Judge0Cart Driver11Dyer8Booksellers1Infantryman4Thief2
Church or Temple9Lawyer12Cheese Maker3Groom9Boyer5Longbowman1Aristocracy 
Colusium0Lord1Chicken Butcher5Horse Trainer20Brewer10Swordsmen2Aristocrat3
Courthouse1Minister1Chimeny Sweep16Locksmith2Brickmaker3NavyMan17Guildmaster3
Domina (gladiator house)0Reeve2Clotheswasher11Magic Shop3Buckle Maker2Traveling Salesmen Royalty0
Festiville Square1Steward1Courtesean6Painter4Candlemaker17Caravan Leader1Naval 
Gambling Den1Torturer0Cowherd7Pastrycooks12Cartwright5Peddler7Boatbuilder5
Granary1Scholars Cripple3Potter9Chandlers5Tinkerer2Boatmen20
Guildhouse1Archivist1Dairymaid5Shopkeeper7Cobbler5Medicine Workers Diver6
Hospital0Clergy119Drunk13Shoemaker24Coopers9Apothecary6Ferrymen6
Inns3Copyists2Eunuch1Tailor17Cutlers2Dentist5Fisherman21
Jail0Historian1Farmer366Tavern Keeper13Distiller3Doctor2Fishmonder5
Library0Interpreter2Fruit Seller4Weavers8Fletcher7Healer12Longshormeman21
Market2Librarian1Furriers21Wine-Seller15Glovmarkers2Medicine Men2Navigator2
Mages Lodge1Linguist0Gongfarmer37Exquisite Cafts Goldsmith3Midwife4Pirate4
Menagerie0Monk4Grocer12Architect0Harness Makers2Nurse4Privateer4
Museum1Nun4Hermit1Cartographer2Hatmaker6Physician2Ship Builder0
Noble Household7Philosopher1Herder12Clock Maker1Herbalist3Wet Nurse3Shipcaptain5
Park2Priests3Hunter18Demonologist0Horse Breeder2Servants Dockworker14
Pit Fighting Ring1Printing Press3Jewler15Engineer0Illuminators1Domestic Servant32Entertainers 
Prison0Professor0Laborer190Engraver3Lantern Maker6Gadener9Actor2
Racetrack0Scholar6Lumberjack21Explorer1Leatherworker9Housemaid15Bard1
Slave Market0Scribe3Masons12Falconer2Papermaker4Maidservants32Charioteer0
Stable6Scrivener1Mercers9Geologist1Pawnshop2Man at Arms6Dancer2
Tavern13Tax Collector2Miller29Geomancer0Perfumer1Squire39Docturie1
Theater1Teacher6Miner11Hearthwitch1Plasterrs3Service Gladiator4
Thieves Guild0Monster Salvager3Old-Cloths Sellers10Inventor1Pursemaker5Chef4Jongleur1
Training Hall2  Page18Necromancer0Ranger2Diviner1Minstrel1
Warehouse4  Pigkeeper20Runesmith1Ropemakers2Fortune Teller2Musician2
    Pilgrim7Shaman0Rugmakers2Massues0Playwright1
    Rat Catcher15Slaver1Saddlers4Messenger19Storyteller2
    Salter3Sorcerer0Scabbardmaker6Moneylender2Wrestler2
    Scavenger4Witch/Wizard0Sculptors2Mortician2Writer1
    Shepherd27Merchant Seamstress4    
    Street Seller3Counselor1Silversmith1    
    Street Urchin2Grain Merchant2Surveyor2    
    Town Crier7Hay Merchants3Tanners2    
    Trapper11Matriarch2Toymaker1    
    Watercarrier4Merchant12Vet2    
      Nobles17Wood Carvers2    
      Spice Merchant3Woodsellers1    
      Wine Merchant2Auction House2    

Hobby Streak 11-28-22 To 12-5-22

Hobby streak is still going strong. I didn’t take pics of everything. I doubt you want to see some basic glued grey MCP models.

On November 28 I airbrushed a few dinosaurs and a random piece of terrain I had. I am in an AOS league and our final game is scheduled for 12/7/2022. My list is as follows.

Seraphon Thunder LizardsPoints
Leaders
(General) Saurus Oldblood on Carnasuar250
Skink Starseer145
Battleline
(x3) Steagadon with Skystreak Bow270(ea) 810
Behemoth
Bastiladon with Solar Engine250
Dread Saurian545

I am super stoked for this list and a grand total of 7 models is nice. Battlereport will come

On the 29th I pushed out 10 dwarves with great weapons. My classic zenithal prime. Various contrast paints for the browns and hair. Vallejo Opaque Blue and Yellow. And some Reaper Bones darkened steel.

On the 30th I worked on the Dread Saurian, what a really cool model with so many textures. Worked great with an airbrush, I don’t even have much detail to work on once he is washed.

Primed with Vallejo Forest green primer, it also provided a nice basecoat. From there I mixed in various greens building up highlights and finished with the vallejo golden yellow you see on its side in the second pic. I added some gold fir the fixtures. I honestly think after a wash and some face and mouth detail work this model will be in good shape.

The 1st I was completely exhausted and simply built a handful of MCP models.

On the 2nd I began researching some info for my next DND campaign. The PCs are going to be starting on Wolf Toe Island, in the nation of Asan. I haven’t crafted much of this nation yet, and I want the culture to feel unique. This island has some significant notes in the past as it is where most of the shipwrecked sailers from the frequent storms in the Winsbey Ocean end up. Having a couple of medium fishing villages built from husks of shipwrecks is the start. I think having many different races in the area matters, I am struggling with figuring out how that looks as a culture.

The third I did some minor detail work on the big lizard models and made a couple of washes. Wash recipe is simple, ink, water, and matte medium. The water is about 70%, the medium 25% and ink 5% at most. I didn’t want to use expensive GW washes on a massive dinosaur.

The 4th I based the big models. I still have to paint the Starseer, but he will be mostly contrast paints done tonight. This will conclude what I am doing right now for the Seraphon. I will most likely do an inventory of the total amount of models I have for this collection once we are finished. It is extensive. Probably 100 skinks, 60 warriors, a dozen larger things.