WARBAND! Now with a color cover!

You can download the pdf here.

New models to paint.

I ordered these a couple of weeks ago from the Wargames Foundry and started painting them today...

Today was a Beast of a day...

I got this chaos warrior in the mail (an ebay win)...

Then I got to work on this Beastman I got from ebay a few weeks ago...he is a subject to Ugarit and serves as a SBI (ship borne infantry) trooper aboard the space fleet.

Another old Rogue Trader era space marine joins the Gaping Maw.

Another of my favorite pose joins the Gaping Maw legion today. The legion now numbers 7 painted troops.

Old smash-nose enters the lists of the Gaping Maw

I have completed Old smash-nose and he has joined the growing band of warriors...

Back from a short beach vacation, and back to the Gaping Maw!

Working on an old Rogue Trader era marine, ol' broke nose.

Also, another completed marine enters the ranks of the Gaping Maw.

Heavy bolter has paint

I clearly need the practice and more patience. Also I am not happy with my basing yet - but it will do for now. Today I finished up the Heavy Bolter marine and now have 4 of the Gaping Maw somewhat complete.

Gaping Maw Army List & Download Section

I have converted my first army list to a pdf, and added a download section to the side bar. I have also provided a link to my WARBAND! role-playing game (basically D&D on a space hulk). The next army list will be the Aegyptians (Eldar) for Ugarit.

No painting today, but hopefully tomorrow I can start on the old RT era Marines.

Primed some old RT era Marines today.

I primed some of my favorite models today, can't wait to get them painted...

Clearly this one took a power fist to the face at some point.

There is some helmet damage on this one...

Heavy bolter, this is one of my all time favorite models from the RT days.

Two more of the Gaping Maw are ready

They may not be pretty, but I am going for a grim, dirty look. These are as done as they are going to get. I need the practice obviously and to learn more patience.

New lamp, one painted Marine.

I bought a new lamp/magnifying glass today to help my aging eyes (even though my eyes are still fatigued after painting all day) and tested it out on Sgt. Zwar, the first real painting I have done in years.

My new lamp..

Mission Statement for my return to Oldhammer 40k.

I suppose I should state my aim with my newly kindled interest in Oldhammer 40k. While working on my WARBAND! game (basically chaos 40k D&D in a space hulk), I started rummaging through my old 40k collections and digging out my old minis. This lead me to buying a few of the newer models (at quite a discount) on ebay, and the next thing I know, I have bought new paints, brushes, you know, I’m in deep.

Sadly I haven’t gamed in the 40k universe since the mid-90’s (I got into the game in 87 with RT). I had bought a codex here and there since then, but never had the interest to sink the amount of money needed to get back into the game seriously (I honestly don’t know how GW expects a kid to play this game, but that is a well worn out subject). So, I dusted off Rogue Trader, and my 2nd edition books.

My plan is to get enough models painted so I can introduce my son and step-sons to the game.

I don’t plan on grand battles with tons of models, I want small skirmishes with maybe 10 to 20 models per side, but with plenty of character. So, I tossed out the 40k universe, and started working on something my Ugarit 40k setting.

The battles will be between 750 point warbands, with points based on the army lists for 2nd edition. The first list I have completed is for the Gaping Maw legion (Sons of Moloch). The list includes a Captain, standard bearer (if wanted), veteran sergeants, veterans, assault squads, and tactical squads. Squads will generally be between 3 and 12 or so models.

I have not included weapons designed for anti-vehicles, nor any grenades other than frag. I want to keep this small and simple (not just for the kids, but for my aging mind).

I hope to get a few figures painted up in the coming days so we can start pushing some minis around the battlefield soon.

Here is the army list / wargear for the Sons of Moloch (the Eater of Worlds), Gaping Maw legion.

The Gaping Maw Wargear List

The Warbands of the Gaping Maw legion prefer close quarter combat, and are known to charge fearlessly into melee.

Armor

Terminator Armor              49

(with stormbolter and power fist)

Terminator Armor              49

(with lightning claws)

Terminator Armor              51

(with stormbolter and chain fist)

Terminator Armor              45

(with stormbolter and power sword)

Assault Weapons

Chain Blade (axe or sword)    2

Power Blade (axe or sword)     7

Power Fist                      10

Bolt Pistol                    2

Hand Flamer                   7

Plasma Pistol                  8

Special Weapons

Bolt Gun                       3

Flamer                         9

Meltagun                      8

Plasma Gun                    8

Heavy Weapons

Heavy Bolter                  15

Lascannon                      45

Mult-Melta                    65

Heavy Plasma Gun              40

Terminator Heavy Weapons

Assault Cannon                41

Heavy Flamer                  21

Terminator Assault Weapons

Power Sword                   6

Lightning Claws               7

Chain Fist                     2

WARBAND RESAR (Chief) 95 points

A Warband must be lead by a Resar.

M WS BS S T W I A Ld

4 7 7 5 5 3 7 3 10

Weapons: Bolt pistol and frag grenades

Armour: Power armor (3+ save)

Wargear: May have additional equipment from the Armor, Assault Weapons,

and Special Weapons.

Strategy: Rating of 5

Special: Any warrior of his Warband within 12” may use his Ld when taking

a leadership test.

WARBAND STANDARD 55 points

A Warband can have 1 standard if desired.

M WS BS S T W I A Ld

4 5 5 4 4 1 5 1 9

Weapons: Bolt pistol and frag grenades.

Armor: Power armor (3+ save)

Wargear: May have additional equipment from the Armor, Assault Weapons,

and Special Weapons.

Special: Any member of the same Warband within 12” of the standard may re-roll the dice if they fail a break test.

VETERAN SERGEANT +5 points

A Veteran Sergeant can be purchased as a replacement for any Assault or Tactical squad.

M WS BS S T W I A Ld

4 5 5 4 4 1 5 1 9

Weapons: Bolt pistol and frag grenades.

Armor: Power armor (3+ save)

Wargear: May have additional equipment from the Armor, Assault Weapons,

and Special Weapons.

VETERAN WARBAND SQUAD 30 points/model

M WS BS S T W I A Ld

4 5 5 4 4 1 5 1 9

Weapons: Bolt pistol and frag grenades.

Armor: Power armor (3+ save)

Wargear: May have additional equipment from the Assault Weapons,

or Special Weapons.

Up to one model may take a weapon from the Heavy Weapons list.

ASSAULT SQUAD 25 points/model

M WS BS S T W I A Ld

4 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8

Weapons: Bolt pistol and frag grenades.

Armor: Power armor (3+ save)

Wargear: May have additional equipment from the Assault Weapons list.

Up to 2 models may be equipped from the Special Weapons list.

The entire squad may be equipped with Jump Packs for +5

points/model.

TACTICAL SQUAD 25 points/model

M WS BS S T W I A Ld

4 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8

Weapons: Bolter, Bolt pistol and frag grenades.

Armor: Power armor (3+ save)

Wargear: Up to 1 model may be equipped from the Heavy Weapons list.

Up to 2 models may be equipped from the Special Weapons list.

Simple green stripping day....

This afternoon / evening was spent scrubbing paint from a lot of models that had been soaking for the last 48 hours. It seems simple green works pretty well (with a good toothbrush and elbow grease).  I have some before and after shots of a Striking Scorpion, as well as the lot I cleaned up (mostly) today...

My hands are cramping like crazy now, so no painting tonight...