Diary of Pedro Kantor - The Black Consul Days

Dear diary

I'm sorry I've neglected you, I am sorry to say some damn filthy Orks have been pestering me of late, I had to slaughter them all naturally and since a good slaughter takes time and precision planning I've had to neglect a few duties

Also that damn Eldar Farseer could not have been more right if he wanted to - I've only gone and found what remains of the Black Consuls - though I secretly suspect this is actually the will of The Emperor disguised as Eldar nonsense, you know, to test me!

I found this Sargeant wondering around aimlessly - when you have dirty great big axes in your hand the last thing you want to do is walk as aimlessly as this Space Marine was - I noticed something about his armour I had not seen in all my years of crushing damn filthy loathesome Orks - THEY MAKE MY BLOOD BOIL...must..control The Rage...

Anyways - his armour, it had the outline of a White Eagle with the rest of it being black with gold trimmings - ever since that Eldar mentioned the Consuls I did a quick check and sure enough he bore all the right markings

After a short discussion I discovered that the Consuls had survived, though they were small in number they were still going strong and I made it my business to bring them all together under my banner.

I met the troops - 1 Scout Squad with snipers and a Heavy Bolter, the Tactical Sqaud that was under the command of the wandering dirty great axe carrying Sargeant - clever men had managed to keep a working flamer and missile launcher going after all this time, praise be to the Emperor for missile launchers and the cleansing flames....the amount of Orks you can kill in flames....

Sorry, lost in thoughts again - I also found a Veteran Sternguard unit that I was very proud to see - 2 Combi plasmers, one plasmer gun, and 7 very large guns that could shoot all manner of nasty things at any passing nasty thing standing in their way - these men were the right unit for me, I decided I'd stick with this lot on the battlefield, they looked the part indeed!

From out of nowhere they produced a Landspeeder that had a gigantic flamer on it and a multi-melter, a thing of beauty of I ever saw it - I was very pleased with what these men had done - they had survived impossible odds and now by the Emperor's will - and NOT that rotten stinking pointy eared good for nothing poncy Eldar scum - they were willing to fight once more.

I did however think it lacked a vital ingredient and that ingredient was Sargeant Tellion - I once sliced an Ork's head off for him....ohhh the blood...and I felt he owed me a favour. He's a good type, great with teaching scouts new tricks and he agreed to come along as well

So, the Black Consuls had returned - in my next installment I'll describe The Great Battles recently fought

Kantor out.

Best painted army...

Apparently my husband won the best painted army at a doubles tournament last weekend...but he does not a certificate nor a trophy...so it could all be lies... I believe him though.

Here are some pics I took earlier today.

- Enza -

Everything’s better with an axe

Just a quick update post on what I’ve been getting on with over the last few weeks

It’s amazing what projects you can develop while avoiding a box of plastic toy soldiers. Latest example is picking up some scenery. In short, very enjoyable piece to paint, with the added bonus of using some new techniques from the ‘Eavy Metal book. Any Space Wolf players, it was simple a case of these where the colours I have, that don’t seem to be getting used at the moment. Let’s not start a war over a blow up Rhino - Have a dog biscuit or something.

 Also in case he does not mention. We have a painting champion in our group, with the Mighty Morphing Mr Endsor-Wigg picking up best-painted army at his last tournament visit. Not bad for an old timer…

Fire breathing zebra of doom

I know we have all been in the position where the crazy flaming zebra is on the attack. Explaining this, I’m sure will put into context why there has been such a delay in me making a post. What with finding the sword of ice and the lasso of contempt, never where you think they would be. Now why are you still reading at this point, it must be clear that this paragraph is just some pointless text (I now most of what I write is). Why not just skip down to the pictures. So back to the zebra - Turns out I had a bionic laser eye and just shot him with that.

Similar to Sonic 2 it turns out I have developed a 'two tails'. Although instead of a ginger fox I have gone for my old Necron army. Originally the plan was to take part in a doubles tournament mid November, which meant I had to get on and finish 900pts of the fleshless Arnie's. Below is what I have finished so far and a few of the bits that are not in my list but are mostly finished.

Until the next time I find a packed of biscuits and have a list of things that I should be getting on with, I so good-bye.

Month Three

So the month of October is now over and so here is how everyone has got on against the categories set out

	Played a game	Built months purchases	Painted unit 1	Painted unit 2	Base all purchases
Philip	X		X
Wiggy	X	X	X
Oddsock Keith			X
Enza		X

So after this it means the scores from the fist three month are as follows

Philip - 2 Point                4 Total

Wiggy - 3 Points             10 Total

Oddsock Keith - 1 Point   2 Total

Enza - 1 Point               10 Total

It's been an awkward month for all of us getting hobby done for many reasons. Expect everyone to come out fighting into November though

The bugs are coming......

....but I've been sidetracked.

As every good hobbyist knows there is never enough time to fit in all the hobby stuff that you 'want' to do. Thats partly because you look at many different options that you know will not happen, because you like looking at options. For example this week gone I have looked at: -

• The new Chaos Codex and written lists based around a normal Black Legion lord, Abaddon, Tzeentch sorcerer and Slaanesh Dark Apostle and thats just the HQ options.
• Space Marines are appearing again as I have a doubles tournament on the 17th and the Imperial fists are coming out to play
• Space Wolves have been looked at as a nostalgia trip for my first ever army and 'cause an old friend is back into the hobby with Space Wolves
• Tyranids......because I'm supposed to be looking at these guys!

So in October I made a bit of progress with painting the bugs (but need to step it up) and I have painted the one model I need for the doubles, my Imperial Fist Librarian, whom I plan having with Sternguard. Not sure yet which Psychic list to go with at all though.

I managed to get in a decent 900 point game with the bugs form Hive Fleet Tiamat last month and I have taken away the following lessons.

• Having 6 troops choices in 900 points is good for objectives if you can pin your opponent back and claim board control.
• Board control is vital for a Tyranid army and that can be achieved with hordes of little guys.
• Some firepower is a prudent choice for Tyranids as just claws will struggle if your opponent can maneuver.
• Unless you have monstrous creatures you really are quite squishy to basic boltguns and sterguard.

So  into month 4 and I'm thinking the following:

1. The tale is due to run for 6 months and with half of the time gone, not too many bugs are done but I'm happy with those that are.
2. For November its finish the ones I have and move onto getting all 6 Raveners done too. December will be busier so I will spend that time focusing on converting a Tyranid Prime.

Oh drat...

This month's achievements so far...buy and building (kinda).

• Painting - not even picked up a brush
• Playing - not rolled one dice
• Basing - not a chance

Oops...not too many days left to do anything about it.
Surely, there should be some dispensation for getting married, having a honeymoon and other such stuff??

- Enza -