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What’s on the workbench 65
what’s on the workbench: july 31st 2022 Hello and welcome to part 65 of what’s on the workbench. This week ive knocked out another Contemptor Dreadnought, armed with two kheres assault cannons and a havoc launcher. As well as another Deredeo Dreadnought armed with twin auto cannon batteries and an aleos launcher. Burning beard Chief …
A beginners guide to Heresy part 6
This edition of Horus Heresy has made a very welcome change when it comes to warlord traits, you can now pick a trait and build your army around it, no longer do you have to roll for a warlord trait that will probably have no bonus for you , and will be forgotten about by …
What’s on the workbench 64
what’s on the workbench: july 24th 2022 his week ha all been about Destroyers. I rebased one of my old Moritat conversons. painted 2, 10 man destroyer squads with mix of weapons such as volkites, disintegrators and rad missile launchers. Weathered a destroyers rhino. Just for the hell of it, ive added some group shots. …
Painting Tutorial: House Clegane Brigands
A Song of Ice and Fire: House Clegane Brigands. The miniature was primed with a cheap white spray, give it 2 coats if necessary to cover every part of the miniature. The clothes were given a coat of Games Workshops Contrast Iyanden Yellow. The armour, belt buckles and weapons were painted with Army Painter Plate …
A beginners guide to Heresy part 5
In the core rulebook for the Horus Heresy you can easily find the 6 core reactions but hidden within the pages of the book are 2 advanced reactions. Interceptor and Death or Glory. Interceptor Whenever an enemy unit enters play from Reserve within line of sight of a friendly unit, and within the maximum range …
A beginners guide to Heresy part 4
Reactions are the biggest change in the new edition of Horus Heresy, adding opportunities for the opposing player “react” to things in the Movement, Shooting and Assault phases. A Reaction is an ability which allows a Reactive Player to take an action in their opponent’s turn. Reactions sort of existed in the previous edition, in …
What’s on the workbench 63
what’s on the workbench: july 17th 2022 This week i printed and painted some Saturnine Terminators from a company Heresy Forge. This stl files are easy to print and stand around 10mm taller than other Terminators. Ive also rebased another Dreadnought to match the rest of my Deathguard. Burning beard Chief Editor / Author / …
Honey’ I shrunk the Horus Heresy: part 9
Part 9: Grouping miniatures. Today we will have a quick look at how miniatures are grouped together on bases for Horus Heresy epicacalypse. If you look to the right at the data card for legion tactical squads, you can see stat lines for groups of marines, 10, 15 and 20. I base groups of 10 …
What’s on the workbench 62
what’s on the workbench: july 10th 2022 Hello and welcome to part 62 of what’s on the workbench. This week ive finished off some more commission space wolves. Ive also finished off some apothicary for my Horus Heresy Deathguard. Burning beard Chief Editor / Author / Commission painter
A beginners guide to Heresy part 1
” What is the horus heresy age of darkness” The Imperium stretches across countless worlds, a newborn empire on the brink of ultimate victory. Yet at the peak of this golden age of conquest, the galaxy has been plunged into an Age of Darkness. Horus Lupercal, Warmaster of the Emperor’s armies, has turned against his …
A beginners guide to Heresy part 3
” differences in horus heresy 2nd edition, part 2″ Unit Sub Types Unit Types are not a new concept. An example is Infantry, or Cavalry, which have different basic rules which apply to them. In this addition there is a new layer – “Sub-Types”. These are not applicable to every unit, but does make it …
A beginners guide to Heresy part 2
” differences in horus heresy 2nd edition, part 1″ Just a heads up, there are many, many changes in this new edition of Horus Heresy and some of them aren’t obvious at first. its easy to overlook changes to existing special rules that retain the original name from 1st edition. I must also give a …
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