Crusade of Fire - Blood Angels Vs Tau game

Here are some photos from a recent Crusade of Fire game I played where my Blood Angels had to defend the Spaceport I was holding against a Tau invasion.  We played 1,250 point lists (I also got an Aegis Defence Line with Quad Cannon as an added bonus as i was defending).  It was a closely fought game where I was ahead for the first few turns (we were using Tactical Objective cards) but my opponent managed to even up the gap between points and in turn 6 managed to get ahead of me.  By end game he had won 10/9!  The spaceport was his. 

The Space Port battlefield! 

My Drop Pod arrives.  Securing a needed objective marker whilst my Tatical Squad engage the enemy.

But then the Tau formation arrives via Deep Strike and my Heavy Weapons Dreadnaught is the attention of their targets.

The Dreadnaught did not servive!

The Terminator Assult Squad help to secure Objective Marker 5 on 2 occasions giving me some much needed VP's but means they can't get into the fight!

The Death Company charge!

Pictures from the opening Crusade of Fire weekend

For those of you who follow this blog you’ll know that I’m currently taking part in a 40K Crusade of Fire campaign at my local gaming club (Rygas Roughnecks).   I managed to take a few photos of the opening weekend so here they are for you to enjoy...

My Stromraven unleashes a squad of Death Company onto some traitor guard!

Oh no! a summond Bloodthurster to deal with.

It's Kill Team time

My poor Blood Angels couldn't do much against a combined Ork and Tau task force. 

What's on my Painting Table - Imperial Knight

I've been very busy recently getting stuff painted and finished for the Crusade of Fire Campaign which has just kicked off at my local gaming club.  

As well assembling lots of new miniatures I’ve also had to get them painted and one which I have recently finished was my Knight Paladin, which I’ve owned for a few years now but never had any reason to get it painted until now.  Here’s the finished result. 

My Green Lantern inspired Imperial Knight

Rear view

If money and time was no objective I'd love to do a whole Justice League of Imperial Knights. 

Close up of the torso.  The face helm has suffered damage reaviling some of the mechanics beneath. 

Top view of tthe pilots access hatch. 

What's on my Painting Table - Blood Angel Scouts

Another weekend another unit of Blood Angels finished.  This time it's my scout squad.  Here are the end results.

The finished squad. 

Rear view

This Scout was converted using parts left over from a Space Marine Tatical Squad boxset to have him reloading his boltgun. 

The Scout Squad Sergeant. 

This scout has a bionic eye.  iused a spare head from the Blood Angels Tatical Squad set. 

Another scout

Close up of the ammo clip.

The sergeants scanner shows enemy units ahead. 

This scouts armour has taken a hit. 

LOOKING AHEAD... Blood Angels Death company!

What's on my Painting Table? - Blood Angel terminators & 2nd Tatical Squad

Another weekend another unit painted ahead of the Crusade of Fire campaign.  This time it's my Terminator Assult Squad with Thunder Hammers and Storm Shields.

The Captain and Squad Sergeant

The finished Terminator Squad

The Second Tatical squad

SNEAK PEEK!

I'm currently working on my Scout Squad and here's a sneak peek and the unit.  I decided to do some customisation to them to makje then look more "Blood Angeley" so I have switched their heads.  I've also tried to make the Sergeant stand out a bit from the other troops so have given him larger shoulder pads.  I also have one scout reloading his Boltgun.  This is the next unit I'll be painting so will be posting the finished results soon.

Until next time, Keep Calm and Re-Roll!