WarriorFish's Sunder CSM

[Arkaniss]

Autocannon arms? For the Maulershrimp? I didn't know it could take them! What more loot did you return from Mecca with?

[WarriorFish]

For my new Contemptor, along with a normal Dread should add some long ranged fire power along with some much needed AT in general This was the only 40k I came back with, but will keep me busy enough with along with other projects.

[Arkaniss]

What Contemptor did you get? A standard one? You got a loyalist Dread to make into a Sunder one I assume?

[WarriorFish]

Relic Contemptor, a bit of chopping will see it suitable for the Sunder :) I've got a Venerable Dread I can repurpose for them too, will just need to source some more options like a missile launcher maybe but chances are I'll stick to gun/CCW as it's more suitable for my CSM.

[WarriorFish]

After a delay here's the WHW batrep:

500pts vs Black Legion

Are they following us?

Sunder

Hidden Content

++ Patrol Detachment (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [494pts] ++

Legion: Emperor's Children

+ HQ +

Chaos Lord [86pts]: 2. Flames of Spite, Intoxicating Elixir, 2x Lightning Claw, Mark of Slaanesh, Warlord

+ Troops +

Chaos Space Marines [204pts]: Mark of Slaanesh
Aspiring Champion: Plasma pistol, Power sword
3x Marine w/ Boltgun
7x Marine w/ Chainsword
Marine w/ Plasma pistol: Chainsword, Plasma pistol
Marine w/ special weapon: Meltagun

Chaos Space Marines [204pts]: Mark of Slaanesh
Aspiring Champion: Plasma pistol, Power sword
3x Marine w/ Boltgun
7x Marine w/ Chainsword
Marine w/ Plasma pistol: Chainsword, Plasma pistol
Marine w/ special weapon: Meltagun

Black Legion

Hidden Content

TDA Sorcerer

5x CSM

- Plasma pistol and PF Champ

- Plasma gun

Cultists

Horrors

Helbrute

- Reaper

- Autocannon

We spied this table going free, and thought it was too good to pass up. So, the battle on the most expensive table I've played on begins. Bonus that it's perfect for my basing scheme!

We decided it'd be fitting to have it as a battle over who gets the fallen Titan for their nefarious deeds, and deployment was fairly straight forward for it. The Sunder pour from a nearby building:

The BL set up the other side, but have to hedge bets as they don't know which side I'll come down (as that's what's going to happen, being the close combat army).

I secure the first turn and Advance up, but keep central to avoid the Helbrute's guns and keep my options open.

My opponent starts drawing his CSM back in, and moves up cautiously.

It's go time, so I move forwards again. I decide to go the "bottom" path as it'd be boring to go the other way and have a couple of turns of moving. Plus it means I'll secure the Titan objective.

The Black Legion move up and start shooting, and start reducing a squad but I still have plenty left!

It's at this stage we realise that while a cool table is great, some thought needs to be given to practicality as the inevitable scrap over the Titan leaves the Chaos gods powerless before the surging might of the Wobbly Model god...

The game continues with some models taking a rest but it helps that now we're in spitting range there starts to be less of them. Furious weapon exchanges drop my squad to just a couple, but I'm in range too and Lord supported fire takes its toll as the Cultists are evaporated as they try and block my way. The Black Legion squad gets reduced and the summoned Horrors prove ineffectual as they can kill only a few Marines before getting gunned down.

Most important is the reduced CSM squad can hop over the BL corpses to assault the Sorcerer, but he hangs on with a couple of wounds.

Their slap fight continues as the horrors are cut down, letting Yjun lead the other squad towards the Helbrute:

He ends up piling in to chop the Sorcerer down, but only his aura is needed to assist the main squad as it shoots and then cuts down the Helbrute without too much trouble.

The Sunder claim the Titan! A good little battle to fill some spare time, and a very cool table (just avoid the heavy rubble ). This list is improved on my first 500pts as I don't need to divide my forces due to models. Two squads fully geared for combat (bolters to add numbers aside) can take some punishment and more importantly dish it out. Their shooting is quite respectable too once they get in range

Contemptor is on hold as I need to get some new super glue, so I'm playing with the Rhino... I'll see how well it worked tomorrow

[Panzer]

Either they have the exact same table multiple times or they carried it over to Warhammer Fest last weekend to show of some Armiger, Knight and Skitarii. :D

 

Anyway, great batrep. I didn't think the Helbrute would go down this quickly in melee against your regular guys but good on you!

[WarriorFish]

I managed to score some hits with shooting which helped, but plenty of attacks hitting on 3s (re-rolling 1s) and wounding on 5s can find their way through with a bit of luck :) It's not like Dreads/Helbrutes are particularly hard to remove (sadly), so a squad can batter one down especially if it's geared for shooting. Might have been slightly different if not :P

 

I've got some Kill Team games in now, though I didn't get to field my CSM team but that may be just as well as I think it needs some revision. Having some Cultists to boost numbers feels like a good idea, I'll need to see. I'm also quite taken with the idea of a Rubric KT...

[WarriorFish]

To make sure my sig is still accurate, I've made good progress on the Rhino today going from this base coat:

to almost finishing the melon

Taken a bit longer as I took the extra step of filling the joins/gaps on the model. It went quite well for the first attempt so I will aim to improve next time

The gap filling went pretty well for my first go, so I'll aim on improving next time

[Pearson73]

The rhino's looking good, as did the game; that board really is a stunner.

 

I too am keen on the Thousand Sons' rules for Killteam, though I'll be using them to represent my Noise Marines.

[hushrong]

Rhino is looking off to a great start! Caught up on the previous batrep. That table looks glorious and I am jealous as I will never get to play on such a fancy table.

[WarriorFish]

I wasn't sure how well the washing method would work on large flat surfaces, but it turned out fine with only a bit of pooling. I plan to get some decent weathering done on edges and the like so I'll be reviewing colours, will be a good way to tidy up some of the bits too :)

[Arkaniss]

YASS. Finally the Rhino! It's looking great I can't wait to see it finished  :tu:

[WarriorFish]

The Rhino is going to play second fiddle for a bit, as I've started my first Call of Chaos vow

I've been playing with kitbashing a Dark Apostle for a week or so, so this was good timing to help get him finished. Along with an Exalted Champion, who can also serve as an Aspiring Champ or Lord if I want. Only the crozius isn't magnetised

Pleased with how they all came out, the two Marines will be the official entry of MkIII for the Sunder Once these are done I've got some Thousand Sons to do and Daemonettes, so CoC should help me get my foot through the door on them

Looks like the Sunder are going to get even more HQ choices... at this rate I'll be able to field an army of only characters

[Arkaniss]

While I am sad to see the Rhino on the backburner these models look cool :tu: The Dark Apostle should look great when done he's a nice kitbash!

[WarriorFish]

Thanks He was one of those kit bashes that felt like I might be going wrong when in progress (especially when I decided to tatter the cloak...) but I think the end result is good and was worth the time. He's a mix of two SM characters and the MkIII plastics and the helmet is a Chaplain skull (face down in WIP pictures). The crozius is a mix of three weapons too that very almost went wrong

 

Part of me wonders if I should do him black but best to stick to the Sunder's colours methinks as the helmet and cloak helps him stand out enough. I've got some touch ups to do on the Rhino for the base colours, I'll do this as I work on the melon and white for the new additions so I will be working on the Rhino too, albeit not as the priority

[Dr_Ruminahui]

You could do him in a darker version of your colours - my own emperor's children apostle is done in dark purple as to the medium purple of the rest of my models - he can be seen midway done the post here:  http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346143-the-judgment-on-kadeth-dr-ruminahuis-emperors-children/?p=5081688

 

Not sure how you would do that with your split scheme though...

[Pearson73]

The new Apostle looks good!

[WarriorFish]

I thought about half black, but I think it might just look a bit odd. Plus there's no precedent for different schemes in the Sunder so he may just end up looking even more out of place for it. Perhaps the cloak can be black as a nod to it?

 

I'll decide soon enough, I've started working on the base white coats so hopefully I can get to the melon quickly as that takes a bit of time, especially so on the larger surface area of vehicles.

[Arkaniss]

What about painting him all white? That might work? Otherwise keeping him in the split scheme is probably the most sensible option. Since it's a great looking paint scheme anyway this is hardly a negative ;)

[Kierdale]

Another vote for half black / half pink from me.

It’ll make him stand out a treat.

[WarriorFish]

I've been working slowly but steadily on my Call of Chaos vow, it's time I reported this!

Weapons need finishing, along with their backpacks (currently primed...). The Apostle's skull too as well as his cape but I'll do that an off black so it won't take too long Contemptor can match them in progress also:

He's also awaiting finished arms, should be done soon enough aside from the close combat arm:

I'm thinking a yellow/brown, perhaps paler? Though maybe not too pale in case it clashes with the white.

[Pearson73]

Looking solid, that's a really nice gold on the champions.

 

I agree that a pale colour would work well on the Contemptor's pelt.

[Arkaniss]

The contemptor is looking boss - a large model in that split scheme is eye catching! *insert plug for Rhino being next here* :P

 

I'm with Pearson73 I think a pale pelt would work best.

[WarriorFish]

A black/dark grey idea was also mentioned which I think could work nicely, I'll need to give it some thought perhaps leave it last and see how it looks? I have done a little more on the Rhino too but not anything worth posting yet :)

[Panzer]

I'd go for dark fur as well so it contrasts both halves without really adding another colour.