tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87285283391745874772024-02-19T00:50:47.700-05:00Prey in 40kEverything can be hunted.TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-55492379662098778642015-01-06T17:24:00.001-05:002015-01-08T21:38:05.603-05:00Zone mortalis
By TheGraveMind
I was at Mallet master's place and called him out on a game. I have the worst luck at zone. Aka I never won, so Mallet master was gracious enough to not play his Eldar.
He brought 5 assault marines with two flamers and a power axe, five tacticals with a flamer and power fist, five terminators, a captain and the special apothecary.
I had a commander withTheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-37825901863777129812014-09-05T11:47:00.001-04:002014-09-05T11:47:56.602-04:00Xv109Now that's a spicy meatball!
TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-3991731436767248422014-09-01T11:04:00.001-04:002014-09-01T11:04:25.725-04:00Farsight excerptMy favorite story from the suppliment.
TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-58760047446972740332014-06-26T14:34:00.000-04:002014-06-26T14:34:31.060-04:00A farsight army adventure.By TheGraveMind
Stealth team with the relic hid in a corner waiting for Broadsides to come to the rescue.
Last weekend I took my nearly finished farsight list to my gaming club for an event. It was 5/8ths soft scores and every table had a custom mission.
It was everything goes format at 1500 points with a 250 point side board to swap out since the missions were so unique.
Game one saw me TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-21579347335737095522014-06-19T12:48:00.001-04:002014-06-19T12:48:04.665-04:00Rules from the pastBy TheGravemind
7th edition marks the first time I haven't bought the mini rule book from the starter set. Probably due to there isn't one. I've never bothered owning the full rulebook before so this is an interesting experience for me.
Everytime I look back and try and remember older editions, I the key feature that differs them for me is the prefered enemy rule. Maybe that says something about TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-90240711068925007882014-05-27T14:48:00.001-04:002014-05-27T14:48:03.617-04:00Whats new + faqBy thegravemind
So the new edition is out and there a few changes, some big and small. Some of the major ones are covered else where, but I wanted to point out a few minor things.
Hit and run is now worded where you have to move the exact distance rolled like it was in 4th edition. Picking the right direction is more important now.
Going flat out no longer increases your jink save.
With TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-13911708324870295932014-05-17T15:04:00.002-04:002014-05-17T15:04:16.758-04:00Some size comparison (knights and fliers)By thegravemind
When the knights first came out I was trying to do a little research on them, and the leviathan sale had just ended as well. I was getting frustrated cause it has been surprisingly difficult to find a side by side. Newbreed had gotten some of each, and so I recently jumped on the chance to take some pictures.
As you can see, even a more crouching Leviathan Crusader TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-44225841123643124902014-04-29T14:53:00.000-04:002014-04-29T14:53:34.780-04:00Wardens of TruthI've been practicing painting marines. It feels so different compared to painting tyranids or tau. I think I'm getting the hang of it though. These have turned out pretty well for dark vengeance marines.
TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-47221577753771384812014-04-28T16:28:00.001-04:002014-04-28T16:28:41.915-04:00FoC evolutionWith all the rumors and reports of a new edition coming out in the next month, I wanted to take a look back at how far we've come in one edition.
A look back at simpler times.
The foc has evolved faster and more advanced than anyone thought possible!
This isn't even its ultimate form!TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-24273096237134013912014-04-27T20:56:00.000-04:002014-04-27T13:46:27.900-04:00Knights of the 6x4 table
I was able to make it down to bloomingtons tournament last weekend. I brought my space marines this time and decided to give them a try. I had gotten a practice game against a Knight primary army the day before with my tau, and it seemed I was going to get practice in with my marines now too.
My first game was against a Knight list, with space marine allies. It was a five objective TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-7859723073533072792014-04-12T11:51:00.000-04:002014-04-12T11:51:00.230-04:00Adepticon Team Tournament Day 2By TheGraveMind
Going into Day two, we were able to decide how our team was split. We decided running Dark angels and Iron hands, along with Blood angels and Crimson fists had the best split of list and player options.
Game 4 was against So Cal Elite, running all eldar. The game was Relic and Kill points. I already knew it was going to be a rough game, but I thought we had a good chance of TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-74764348065328856702014-04-11T12:00:00.001-04:002014-04-11T12:00:45.590-04:00Adpeticon Team Tournament Day 1.By TheGraveMind
We started off unsure on what to expect, this was our first time at the event. We were paired up so that I (Dark angels as white scars) was teamed up with Iron hands. This was good as it allowed our tournament players to be split and work with our casual players in the first round.
We were faced against Imperial Fists and Crimson fists, Which is anTheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-3783478197225312372014-04-10T11:00:00.001-04:002014-04-10T11:00:11.908-04:00Team Battle Mallet!!By TheGraveMind
Some of us from Battle Mallet club (TheGravemind, GravyGhost, Master of the Mallet, and The Human Space Marine) Went to Adepticon this past weekend and played in the Team Tournament. This was our first year, and we were basically going to test the waters. We made a lot of last minute list changes, and we didn't even know the exact details of what our teammates were using until TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-90323284516665137482014-04-08T14:45:00.000-04:002014-04-08T14:45:00.050-04:00Adepticon pictures
Here are a lot of pictures I took at adepticon. I realize I need a better camera, forgive some of the bad pictures. Most of them don't do the armies justice.
TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-22265597787701538972014-04-08T13:41:00.000-04:002014-04-08T13:53:49.079-04:00D weapon variance?By thegravemind
Seems forge world came out with optional rules for destroyer weapons that tones them down for regular play. This is something that should have been implemented with escalation. Proves yet again forgeworld is the best side of gw.
*Destroyer weapons count as being Strength 10 and have the Instant Death, Sunder and Ignores Cover special rules. In addition, successful invulnerable TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-9819883195146430682014-04-05T13:33:00.001-04:002014-04-05T13:33:59.742-04:00Adepticon initiationBy thegravemind
I arrived at adepticon late last night. I will upload more pictures when I get home sunday/Monday. Just finished game 1.
This is awesome!!
TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-80450868128986523342014-04-02T11:04:00.000-04:002014-04-02T11:04:05.621-04:00Some more games with the new tyranids.By TheGraveMind
Recently Rockstar had an event for Escalation, where it was basically a bring anything even. I gathered up my painted tyranids, with my scythed heirodule I had finished not to long ago and headed out. There were plenty of Imperial Knights, and stand ins, as well as war hounds and void shields.
I dodged all of those and played Scotty with his Drop pod Vulcan list. Yes, those TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-65824128095330782232014-03-30T21:17:00.003-04:002014-03-30T21:17:57.857-04:00ForgeWorld Tyranids sighted.By TheGraveMind
Forge world event pictures by some people who were there. Interesting look. We'll see how the final product turns out and what the rules are. It is supposedly a fast attack choice. OMG we might have an MC with a 3+ that is a fast attack!
TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-72415936870027784022014-03-25T19:09:00.003-04:002014-03-25T19:09:57.855-04:00I am here, comrade.
By TheGraveMind
Bodyguard/ Commander
Some WIP shots of my Tau.
I've made some good progress on my Forge world suits.
Riptide assembled and primed.
First layer of paints down and base worked on.
TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-36519946844861718102014-03-21T12:34:00.002-04:002014-03-21T12:34:57.699-04:00They came from the darkness!By TheGravemind
So the blog has been quiet for a month or so. All of us here are busy trying to get ready for Adepticon. Life's been throwing me some curve balls, but things are starting to settle back down.
Forge world released some new Night lord bits, and I wanted to show them off.
While I do think these helmets look pretty bad ass, I don't think they look as good as the raptor ones. AndTheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-84804428614588159652014-02-28T17:10:00.001-05:002014-02-28T17:10:20.938-05:00Tyranid vs crimson fists
By TheGraveMind
In a game to both practice the upcoming Frostycon missions, and to gain more experience with the New tyranid codex, I pitted my tyranids against Nemesis Crimson fist army.
The crimson fists are a small chapter, and have limited resources. Thus the bare models and unfinished droppods. haha.
We placed multiple objectives, and I chose TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-85183119256915808672014-02-10T14:20:00.001-05:002014-02-10T14:20:45.634-05:00The Fall of Triturus IVBy TheGraveMind
A Xenos Inquisitor on Triturus II investigating a Genestealer cult first saw the signs of the coming invasion. He sent word to the world of Triturus IV once reports of converging Tyranid splinter fleets were confirmed. Once the entity known as The Swarmlord was sighted, an all out request for aid was sent for reinforcements.
The Tyranids hit planet fall well TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-27875068386754837082014-01-23T17:33:00.002-05:002014-01-23T17:33:15.294-05:00Tyranid fandex v1.1By TheGravemind
So now that I've played a few games with the new Codex, I still think it is on par with the 5th ed book, and has the same feel to it. I didn't like the 5th ed book that much, especially not in 6th edition.
So I went to my happy place, and I made a rough draft of a Fandex for myself.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kJfxPOU_KukFRHkUH8Mg7N0gKxGpmCJv1RBz4_8k59U/edit?usp=sharingTheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-60459565152276425862014-01-19T18:03:00.000-05:002014-01-19T18:03:10.735-05:00The Chili Waaagh apoc gameBy TheGraveMind
The Wardens of Truth (Dark Angels) fight the xeno (ork) menace. I rushed to get bikers and the rest of the army assembled and primed for this event.
Three bike squads with plasma and melta, a Knight command squad with lib, chaplain, and techmarine on bike hiding behind the Land raider with a power field generator. A Terminator chaplain and Librarian inside the tank with TheGraveMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728528339174587477.post-51090505884696136272014-01-13T19:14:00.001-05:002014-01-19T17:42:38.791-05:00The Invincible Screamerstar...on a day the Chaos Gods were fickle.By Newbreed
Hey everyone!
Newbreed here to talk about everyone's favorite list Screamerstar again.
I recently had the chance, along with TheGraveMind, to participate in a local tournament (Trial by Fire) allowing EVERYTHING from both Stronghold Assault and Escalation. This was...um...interesting to say the least. Overall it was a great time run by a great local TO.
If you want to NewBreedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239935887207505737noreply@blogger.com5