Journeyman 2014: Where to start?
So, I’m not going to make the Khador deadline I had set for Templecon 2014. I think it was a relatively unrealistic to begin with, and I’m currently focused on the Titan’s Exchange models, which are more important. At this point, I’ve accepted the fact that whatever I get done for my Khador before Templecon is just a bonus. The Exchange models should be done by the end of the week, so If I can, I’m going to try and finish off the Winterguard unit for the full deathstar. We’ll see what happens.
Anyway, as I work on finishing up these exchange models and aiming for the last 6 models I need for the full deathstar, I want to pick your collective brains over what I’ll be working on after Templecon.
Our journeyman league is kicking off early this year, so I need to figure out just what I’m going to do. We’re running it a little differently than usual. Each player pledges a 50-pt army and paints that to completion, rather than painting as much as possible and feeling completely swamped.
I’ve been collecting ideas for armies for a while now, and I’m looking at this opportunity as a chance to finally take one of these and see them through to completion. The problem is, there are so many great ones to pick from!
Baldur1, Rock of Orboros Tier 4
Baldur the Stonecleaver (*6pts)
* Woldwatcher (5pts)
* Woldwatcher (5pts)
* Megalith (10pts)
* Woldguardian (8pts)
* Woldwarden (8pts)
Sentry Stone (Leader and 3 Manikins) (3pts)
Sentry Stone (Leader and 3 Manikins) (3pts)
Shifting Stones (2pts)
Shifting Stones (2pts)
Stoneward and 5 Woldstalkers (5pts)
Stoneward and 5 Woldstalkers (5pts)
This list has been a long time coming. I already own all of it, most was a gift to myself after all the work I put into the first NOVA Open. It’s a fun, tanky list that puts the opponent between a rock and a hard place. It’s also a paint scheme that can be done with an airbrush for the most part, but has lots of nutty details that could be a pain under such a tight time schedule.
Kreoss Pop ‘n’ Drop
High Exemplar Kreoss (*5pts)
* Redeemer (6pts)
* Fire of Salvation (9pts)
* Reckoner (8pts)
* Vanquisher (8pts)
* Hierophant (2pts)
Choir of Menoth (Leader and 5 Grunts) (3pts)
Deliverer Sunburst Crew (Leader and 2 Grunts) (3pts)
Exemplar Errants (Leader and 9 Grunts) (8pts)
* Exemplar Errant Officer & Standard Bearer (2pts)
Paladin of the Order of the Wall (2pts)
The Covenant of Menoth (2pts)
Vassal of Menoth (2pts)
This list is another super fun list, it’s all about capitalizing on Kreoss’ feat. There’s a ton of ranged firepower, all the classic Protectorate pieces, and all the stuff I really want to paint. Like the Paladin. Don’t judge me. I’m also interested in seeing the look on people’s faces when the Sunburst Crew hits the table.
Nemo3’s Lightning Battery
Artificer General Nemo (*3pts)
* Storm Chaser Adept Caitlin Finch
* Lancer (6pts)
* Sentinel (4pts)
* Stormclad (10pts)
Storm Strider (9pts)
Silver Line Stormguard (Leader and 9 Grunts) (9pts)
Stormblade Infantry (Leader and 5 Grunts) (5pts)
* Stormblade Infantry Officer & Standard (3pts)
* 3 Stormblade Infantry Storm Gunner (3pts)
Stormblade Captain (2pts)
Stormblade Captain (2pts)
This list is pure zappy goodness. I’ll finally get to paint my Stormclad conversion, along with nearly every Storm Knight model I own. That’s a lot of work, but there it is. I think this list would be incredibly fun to play, but I am not looking forward to painting it.
Vayl2, Machinations of Shadow Tier 4
Vayl, Consul of Everblight (*6pts)
* Harrier (2pts)
* Shredder (2pts)
* Angelius (8pts)
* Angelius (8pts)
* Carnivean (10pts)
* Ravagore (9pts)
Blackfrost Shard (5pts)
Blighted Nyss Legionnaires (Leader and 9 Grunts) (6pts)
Spawning Vessel (Leader and 5 Grunts) (3pts)
Blighted Nyss Shepherd (1pts)
Succubus (2pts)
Vayl2 is the new hotness, and her theme list combines everything I love about this game: big nasty beasts and lots of spell-slingin’. I also love a good tar-pit, and the Legionnaires and Spawning Vessel do that in spades. The best part about this list is that I get to revisit the Aquablight theme.
Charge of the Battlemittens!
Adeptis Rahn Shyeel (*6pts)
* Discordia (10pts)
* Phoenix (10pts)
* Phoenix (10pts)
House Shyeel Battle Mages (5pts)
House Shyeel Battle Mages (5pts)
Houseguard Halberdiers (Full Unit) (7pts)
* Halberdiers Officer & Standard (2pts)
Arcanist (0pts)
Arcanist (1pts)
House Shyeel Magister (2pts)
House Shyeel Magister (2pts)
House Shyeel Magister (2pts)
This is one I’ve had on the shelf for a long time. I’ve had plans to do this in a TRON style theme, for a long time, including potential scratch-built bikes for Destor Thanes. This is an extension of the 35pt version which drops a Phoenix and a unit of Mittens. I could put in three Mittens units for four total and hit T4, but that’s a lot of Mittens that’ll probably never see the table top afterwards.
Harkevich’s Assault & Battery
Kommander Harkevich, the Iron Wolf (*5pts)
* Behemoth (13pts)
* Black Ivan (10pts)
* Destroyer (9pts)
* War dog (1pts)
Greylord Outriders (Full Unit) (9pts)
Winter Guard Infantry (Full Unit) (6pts)
* WGI Officer & Standard (2pts)
* 3 Rocketeers (3pts)
Kovnik Jozef Grigorovich (2pts)
This would utilize a few models I already have painted, but would let me build my Extremoth. All the parts are here, I just haven’t had a good enough excuse to build it and see it through. One of the big advantages to this list is that there would be very few models to paint, albeit Large based ones.
So, which should it be?
There’s a Poll up top, on the left hand side. Please vote!
If you have comments about the lists, leave them below!
Harkevich gets my vote. Sticks with the Motherland, isn’t more Menoth, isn’t more Ret, and most importantly doesn’t make me think of doing murder like the pBaldur tier does. You’re already in the Khadoran groove, why make it harder on yourself?
True, but my faction ADD means that if there’s an opportunity for change, then it must be considered and weighed and measured until I’m a withered husk in the corner mumbling incoherently…
Which is why I make other people make the hard decisions.
My vote is for the pBaldur list if you want to do something new. It’s doable in 6 weeks (you can do 2 units of Shifting Stones in like 20 min) and I’m willing to bet it plays to more your style as it’s a super tanky/attrition-y list.
Hark and eVayl were close seconds.
But let’s break it down further:
– pBaldur: relatively easy to paint. May play like you like. Frustrating as all hell to play against.
– pKreoss: You already have some of the pieces painted, but there seems to be a sudden influx of Menoth in our group. Also relatively easy to paint as you’ve basically got it started.
– Nemo3: you said you’re not looking forward to painting it. Boom. Next.
– eVayl: relatively small model count and I can attest that Legion generally isn’t that complicated to paint. Another one easy to do in 6 weeks. If Danny can do it, you can.
-Rahn: if you don’t have the conversions done before the league, I say next it. Also this has a lot of dudes in it.
– Harkevich: Same thing with the conversion here. You need it done by the league start or else it’ll be hard. But like Adam said, you’re already in the Khadoran groove, so why not continue? Also one of the biggest timesinks in your WGI are already almost done. this will really help the crunch.
That’s a very apt assessment, thanks!
Anything to help more painted models get on our tables!
Especially when they look as good as your latest output as been!
You’re too kind!
You should avoid the Harkevich list only because I plan on playing 100 games with him between Templecon 2014 and 2015. I think he’s awesome, and I really want to try and get good with him. Year of the Wolf, baby!
I could write some articles as a guest contributor, though. 😀