tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932053439646860442024-02-07T14:07:20.623-04:00Randomness in the warpA journal of gaming, and painting deeds, random ideas, campaign logs.
Basically whatever gaming related thing i am up to....and stuffBdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-16114644128115527082017-06-26T15:40:00.002-03:002017-06-26T15:40:24.002-03:00Warhammer 40,000 is reborn!!!A new edition has dropped and unless you do not have access to the internet you have seen plenty of battle reports and moaning about the old edition.
Recently, i managed to dog back out my minis and played a "quick" intro game with the new rules. and WOW!! so much to learn and the game plays very differently.
I'm looking forward tot he new edition and the creative spark it has rekindled.
BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-24136787835076952482015-07-07T15:44:00.002-03:002015-07-07T15:44:57.503-03:00
Dark Eldar
(Combined Arms) vs Necrons (Decurion Detachment) (2500 pts.)
From the
memoirs of Archon Dragao, House Rilyn Vuz-Stra (House of the Forgotten Spider)
The Imperium
outpost lay in ruins. Several small bunkers looked to still be intact. Hollow
shells, but intact nevertheless. Several outlying buildings had not fared as
well as their small, sturdy counterparts.Overlord Pharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04387564801924193465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-40386807241936767982015-06-24T00:07:00.002-03:002015-06-30T19:52:31.644-03:00Eldar Craftworld background
Craftworld Mul-Girtab - “Their heads touch the sky, their terror is awesome and their glance is death”
Symbol:
Colours: Skull White, Lich purple; Aspect warriors follow tradition colouring patterns. Force includes an heavy presence of Striking Scorpions and Warp Spiders,
History:
During the Fall Craftworld Mul-Girtab was fleeing most of its citizens gripped in the initial BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-54001935962457101932015-06-23T23:58:00.001-03:002015-06-24T00:16:47.131-03:00Back from the dead with a Battle Report
The BLOG/PLOG is back from the dead. A new format will be used gopin forward. the local gaming group will all be contributing stories, battle reports and content. Running ablog (solo) can be like a 3rd job, so I asked for some assistance and they all have come through. Look forward to more weekly content.
Out local "friendly" Necron player has been wiping the tables with his new army. BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-67426553748637452792014-09-11T20:27:00.004-03:002015-06-24T00:17:20.891-03:00Return to Vogen - Turn 2
Now the campaign is starting to get heated.
Turn 2 approached, the teams were getting thirsty for blood and territory. Everyone is surging toward the palace to claim it's secrets as their own.
Pending Battles @ 1000 points
Blue vs Orange vs Yellow
Green vs Purple
Grey vs Nid
The skyline of the city burns, explosions are heard in the distance. The battle rages on.
BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-197895603211133652014-09-04T22:20:00.001-03:002015-06-24T00:17:29.301-03:00Return to Vogen - Turn 1
Explosions ripped through the silence of the night, awakening to scream the citizen of Vogen hide under their beds as thier homes were once again under attack.Each army driving into Vogen, citizens running in terror as the armies claimed territory. Hearing the population screams the Imperial Guard reinforced the Railway-lines to help with the securing escape routes out of the city. BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-87757846982087211882014-09-01T11:20:00.003-03:002014-09-01T11:20:59.870-03:00Return to Vogen - Introductory CampaignIn the past few months the gaming club has doubled in size.
I thought the best way to introduce new players (and old) to the new rules would be a campaign. So, after some pondering a Team Campaign was formed. Each new players would be teamed with an experienced player as they attempt tp claim an old Imperial city.
The GW Vogen Campign was choosen as the first "Introductory" campaign. The BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-52519323414875908792014-08-25T09:53:00.000-03:002014-08-25T09:53:22.238-03:00Sibling Rivalry - Eldar/DarkEldar Battle
Sorry for the late post on this game. The game was held two weeks ago between myself and the Dark Eldar player. We both know it was going to be a brutal game and did not pull any punches. We decided on 3000 Combined Arms with multiple detachments and no allies. I went fo ra themed list as I had just finished painting Karandras and "had" to field him.
In the end Eldar BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-17734138919577200352014-07-15T11:53:00.002-03:002014-07-15T11:53:16.338-03:00Random Ramble on Terrain - bunkers on the cheapBeen an interesting couple of weeks. The "gaming" bug has bitten hard, as has the modelling bug.
Looking around I noticed I had some cardboard holders that were itching to be made into some gaming terrain. Since my gaming group has all broken our 7th edition cherries, we need new terrain to 'shake' things up.
The shapes were good for bunkers or some building structureBdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-90996467837055771652014-06-23T21:42:00.003-03:002014-06-23T21:42:41.455-03:00First 7th Edition Game
Finally got my first game in the 7th edition! Was a game against my
old padawon and his Necrons. Eldar vs Necrons old nemesis prepare to
settle and age old debt.
Mission:
Maelstrom Cloak and Dagger,
Each player draws three (3) TOs and keep them secret from opponent. Once
a TO is achieved the player draws until they hold. VP total tallied at
the end of the BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0Somerset Village, Bermuda32.304209764273757 -64.85977292060852132.303790264273758 -64.86040342060852 32.304629264273757 -64.859142420608521tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-59653545280229691272014-04-28T17:04:00.001-03:002014-04-28T17:06:05.108-03:00At the tables this weekend
Pulled out the VC for a “fluff” battle against
my usual opponent, and suffered a loss BUT had a funny game.
As per norm, we broke probability with a few impossible
events happening.
But first the story, recap….(sorry for the
length, but loves we fluff some we do)
Death
of Lord de’Rose/Birth of de’Rose
Manzazuu the Green laughed coldly as the
dusk BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-59539698138501810492014-04-07T11:09:00.001-03:002014-04-07T11:09:37.236-03:00On the tables...
Warhammer Fantasy Battles was played Sunday gone. Necron were due to battle Dark Eldar but DE could not play.
A long buried Tomb Kings army emerged and
ambushed the Dwarfs on their way to The Badlands to head off a Lizardman
scouting force. The Empire also stumbled
upon a previously unknown Orge Tribe.
Tomb Kings vs Dwarfs - @2500 Battleline
As the Lizardman BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-11859162439116101002013-10-14T12:35:00.001-03:002013-10-14T12:35:37.984-03:00Monday Ramblings<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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A recent “demon” has arisen in the Local
gaming Circle (LGC). Our competitive
natures are starting to get the best of us, and sometimes we try to eat off
each other’s heads. One or two
conditions tend to bring this up but a pattern in forming.
The two touchy points are:
Unit Counters - Hard & Soft
Counters, and;
Knowledge of BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-44717367689829551872013-10-12T21:02:00.000-03:002013-10-12T21:02:33.005-03:00Isle of Swords - Forces of Disorder
The Forces of Disorder went abit overboard with their character backgrounds.
So with out delay. I present The Forces of Disorder.\
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Warriors of Chaos (Campaign Color - Dark Red)
Khor-Hak (General)
During the great Storm of Chaos, Khor-Hak was given the task of ensuring
the Orc and Goblin hoards remained in BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-46057913652790309452013-10-12T20:52:00.001-03:002013-10-12T20:52:04.411-03:00Isle of Swords - Forces of OrderEach player was asked to provide a brief history on their army leaders. This bit was made mandatory to allow players to create their own campaign fluff/stories. At the end of the campaign we would try to compile them all into one story.
So with out delay. I present The Forces of Order.
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Bretonnian (Campaign Colour - Royal Blue)
BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-53197799062345022292013-10-12T20:45:00.001-03:002013-10-12T20:45:09.984-03:00WFB Campaign - Isle of Swords - Brief Intro
Isle of Sword
Thiese posts are abit late as the campaign in fully under way.
The player group has decided to end the Warhammer Fantasy season with a camapign. As per I volunteered to be the campain GM. After a few weeks a lengthy campaign booklet was produced and the forces chosen.
The map above took as long to make as the booklet. I will be covering the forces in the BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-81206154099113177462013-09-11T12:57:00.001-03:002013-09-11T12:57:54.028-03:00Guess who's back!! WFB & List building<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Well I’m back. The brain juices are flowing
and I have killed the Writer’s/Painting/Living Block. Many thanks to the sledgehammer of ‘stuff’
Recently, the local players have been on a
WFB kick. We don’t know why we stopped
playing 40k when the new edition came out, but we slowly migrated to WFB. We even have a campaign in the works BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-24717242558364581642013-01-03T10:00:00.001-04:002013-01-03T10:00:57.183-04:00Not dead! Yearly recap and look forward
This update is LONG over due, and comes with apologies.Life hit me with a few hard blows but I am recovering. Since my last post my PC decided it didn't want to work, my CC decided to steal funds and a massive work project. All in all it has been fun, but kept me from my plog..
So, new year , new goal. I WILL have a post up every few days.
I have been working on finishing BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-77112947626498817602012-06-28T21:30:00.000-03:002012-06-28T21:30:49.922-03:00On the eve of 6th Edition
I came across this and felt the need to share. The original post can be found at White Scars Blog
Twas the night before 6th ed, when all through the house
Not a Army was built, not even Grey Knights.
The receipts were stored in the wallets with care,
In hopes that their pre-orders soon would be there.
The gamers were nestled all snug in their chairs,
While visions of grim dark BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-43618336693317216492012-06-24T21:42:00.000-03:002012-06-24T21:42:24.930-03:00Giddeon Prime - The forces muster....
The final battles dates and teams have been chosen. Due tot he scale of the battle it will be taking place over the period of two days late August. That gives us two months to get the 6th edition rules down abit better.
Amusing the team have fallen along cliche battle lines of Order versus Destruction. One would thin it was planned but no it just happened.
Forces of Order-vs-Forces ofBdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-4523410045806346282012-06-22T12:47:00.001-03:002012-06-22T12:51:44.738-03:006th Edition comes....
Apologies ofor the lack og updates. I do have allot of stories and articles in "draft" form though. The rumors of 6th edition and life have been keeping me very busy.
I am SO excited I can hardly contian myself,. A new edition always brings in my favourite aspect of the game. It is nto the new rules, the inner confusion and the rejigging of "winner" list but new influx of BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-9571731692041190542012-06-11T21:25:00.000-03:002012-06-11T21:25:38.585-03:00The war for Giddeon Prime is over!!
As with all good things......they come to an end.
With the news of a new edition the players decided to put a premature end to the campaign. It was fun whilst it lasted and I'm sure many rivalries have been created.
As many had bought, or where purchasing super-heavies we decided to let each other lead players command an alliance to decide the final overall victor. With a mad cackle BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-57642766957672797272012-05-21T22:48:00.003-03:002012-05-21T22:48:38.309-03:00Return to Giddeon Prime - End of Summer
The forces of Imperium of Man - Black Templar and Imperial Guard, had showed up for the meeting that was to address the concern of the Tyranids.
As the commanders wait for the others to show up, hours passed....then Col "Ironhand" Shastri stated that to Marshal Ironheart that they should not trust those Xenos and Chaos Scum and it goes against the wishes of the Emperor...Then suddenly, the BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-83610878574793492522012-05-09T20:02:00.003-03:002012-05-09T20:02:41.127-03:00Return to Giddeon Prime - End of Summer Scenario
There have been sightings of Tyranids all over Gideon Prime. The armies that are stationed there know that if there is one bug, there are bound to be more... Wishing to parley the Commanders decided to meet at "stone table" to decided the fate of Giddeon Prime. A desolate piece of land stone table sits in a basin surrounded hills, the land abandoned once the mines ran dry. As the BdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293205343964686044.post-13470437046720381162012-05-09T07:46:00.002-03:002012-05-09T07:46:28.507-03:00Giddeon Prime - End of Summer
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Spores continue to rain down on the planet, spreading the Tyranids infestation
of Giddeon Prime. The hive tyrant senses the prey of this planet are divided and
weak, a lair has been established, the next phase of advancement begins.
Chaplin Adolfus rises from a prayer of thanks to the EMPEROR and blesses
those breathern around him. The Necrons thought they could push north but withBdaGamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661069064097031648noreply@blogger.com0