+++E Tenebrae Lux IV - Astra Militarum Strategium+++

[CoffeeGrunt]

Best of luck, Ulrik!

Psyker is completed but as I painted her in isolation I'm going to get a group shot together with the other models in my vow. Expect that tomorrow evening, which will seal off Vow 2 and my participation in this year's ETL! ^.^

[sandypants87]

I Sandy pants rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete a vendetta from Codex: Astra Militarum Imperial Guard (to be used in my krieg army) of total value 225pts on or before August 1st, 2015. Success will bring eternal glory to the regiment and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end.

 

 

http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag98/shane874/Mobile%20Uploads/Warhammer-40k-Imperial-Guard-Astra-20141226013500_zpsqqta2qsj.jpg

[Ulrik_Ironfist]

Ambitious!

[CoffeeGrunt]

225pts for a Vendetta? 

[Ulrik_Ironfist]

225pts for a Vendetta? 

 

Yeah, that confused me too. 170 points base, 20 for heavy bolter sponsons and 35 for fighter ace maybe?

[Captain Baranov]

My, my how fast time flies. I could have sworn I had another month in between my second vow and the deadline. Ah well. Good thing I work fast, eh? ;)

 

May I present my second completed vow for official review:

 

Sergeant Havril Lorzinsky and Ce Squad

 

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u487/Doorward/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps7tlaorga.jpg

 

Sergeant Borys Dzikachuk and Dek Squad

 

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u487/Doorward/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsi9xgtxio.jpg

 

Support Wyvern from the Tagamenian 3rd Mixed Regiment

 

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u487/Doorward/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpspu4woknx.jpg

 

Ak Squad Chimera

 

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u487/Doorward/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps1cfhaz5k.jpg

 

Armored Sentinel  pilotted by scout-rifleman Dmitri Sondorov

 

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u487/Doorward/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsy9osqlen.jpg

[elmo]

Nice work Captain Baranov.

 

Sandypants - ambitious and a little insane ;). Work fast and best of luck.

[Kaiser Senpai]

Question: I got a vow all primed and ready last Sunday before I found out the B & C was down for almost a week. Because of the time constraint, I started working on it before the site came up. I know the rules are something akin to "you have to vow and post before working on it" but I was wondering if I could still sneak this in because of the site issues? I DO have a starting photo and can give a current one if need be.

[elmo]

Post the vow and starting photo now and add a caveat that the post was delayed due to the site crash.

 

It should be fine :) 

[SW1]

On a side note, I have an interview with Hobbytown USA tomorrow (my local plastic crack dealer), so everyone wish me luck. If I get the job, I see more knights and baneblades in my future...

I wish you luck with the interview!!!

 

Let us know how it goes. :tu:

 

Lol ... Maybe avoid using the term plasticrack dealer when at the interview. ;)

[WarriorFish]

Great stuff Baranov, just what we wanted to see another comrade completing his tour of duty sandy seems very keen for more, I wouldn't have said a Vendetta was possible in less than a week - my bolt pistol will be watching your progress with great interest...

[Captain Semper]

Question: I got a vow all primed and ready last Sunday before I found out the B & C was down for almost a week. Because of the time constraint, I started working on it before the site came up. I know the rules are something akin to "you have to vow and post before working on it" but I was wondering if I could still sneak this in because of the site issues? I DO have a starting photo and can give a current one if need be.

If you have the starting pic then it's no problem at all - post them both "before" and "after" in the same post if you want!

My, my how fast time flies. I could have sworn I had another month in between my second vow and the deadline. Ah well. Good thing I work fast, eh?

May I present my second completed vow for official review:

Sergeant Havril Lorzinsky and Ce Squad

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u487/Doorward/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps7tlaorga.jpg

Sergeant Borys Dzikachuk and Dek Squad

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u487/Doorward/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsi9xgtxio.jpg

Support Wyvern from the Tagamenian 3rd Mixed Regiment

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u487/Doorward/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpspu4woknx.jpg

Ak Squad Chimera

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u487/Doorward/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps1cfhaz5k.jpg

Armored Sentinel pilotted by scout-rifleman Dmitri Sondorov

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u487/Doorward/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsy9osqlen.jpg

I was wondering where were you Baronov! Good thing you're back on time...

Now has anyone seen librisrouge recently?

UPDATED TO THIS POINT!

[CoffeeGrunt]

Boy do I want plastic Vostroyans, such a cool aesthetic. Awesome work, Baranov! :D

[sandypants87]

170 for vendetta

20 for bolters

35 fighter ace

 

:)

 

Should have it base coated tonight. Then start the heavy weathering.

[CoffeeGrunt]

Ah okay, though it begs the question of how to represent Fighter Ace. Heraldry on the nose, perhaps? :)

[sandypants87]

All will be revealed. Haha. I have me some plans.

[WarriorFish]

As long as those plans include finishing before the deadline that's fine with me :P I've not seen libris for a little bit, I usually see him in the army lists section giving out sagely advice.

[Ulrik_Ironfist]

On a side note, I have an interview with Hobbytown USA tomorrow (my local plastic crack dealer), so everyone wish me luck. If I get the job, I see more knights and baneblades in my future...

I wish you luck with the interview!!!

Let us know how it goes.

Lol ... Maybe avoid using the term plasticrack dealer when at the interview.

Thank you all for the good luck wishes, I will most certainly let you know what comes of it. As for the term plastic crack, well, that's a no-brainer. I know it's true, they know it's true, no sense in trotting that bit of unpleasantness out for all the world to see.

I really need a job, to put a bit of money in my pocket for rainy days.

[librisrouge]

Don't worry Warriorfish, I'll be finished in time. All I have left are weapons, some detail work, and a wash. I might cut it close but it'll be before the deadline.

 

(Sagely, heh, good one.)

[WarriorFish]

Good to see you're absent due to being hard at work, that's the sort of AWOL we like See to it that this effort isn't in vain!

Remember all, the deadline is 1700 GMT on Saturday the 1st of August. The commissariat will be waiting at the finish line with a checklist...

[Kierdale]

The commissariat will be waiting at the finish line with a checklist...

...and a supply of 6ft long, hardwearing black bags as 'commiseration presents' for those who fail, no doubt. ;)

[Kaiser Senpai]

Vow #3

I Kaiser Senpai rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete a Demolitions Veteran Squad from Codex: Astra Militarum for the total value of 165 points on or before August 1st 2015. Success will bring free pudding for the Cadian 726th, and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end.

Vets: 60

Demolitions Doctrine: 30

Sergeant with plasma pistol and power sword: 30

Vox Caster: 5

Missle Launcher with Flakk Missles: 25 (Magnetized missle with 'FLAKK' written on it)

Grenade Launcher x3: 15

Note that this was primed and photographed on the 19th of July when the site was down. I am just now posting the vow and am already half-way done with the vets (if you're afraid that I won't finish on time).

[Toxichobbit]

So, it turns out that highlighting a Baneblade by hand isn't fun.

 

 

Just got to keep on going, it'll all be over soon...

[Sception]

Greetings, Agents of the Astra Militarum, in this, the final week of ETL.  It is I, Malisteen, of the Chaos forums!  I really have to hand it to you all, you've put up a good fight, and even now, at the end, the Forces of the Imperium are still within striking distance of victory.  Cheers to you!  Of course, we all know you won't win.  Victory will once again go to the dark powers of Chaos, another bauble to adorn the Despoiler's trophy racks.

 

What's that? You... You think you could still win? Well, I'm certainly not going to tell you such a victory is impossible, not if you won't listen to your own hearts, which already know this to be true.  Instead I shall appeal to your minds.  We are, after all, rational beings.  Have you considered what an Imperial victory in this ETL would cost the Bolter and Chainsword?  The rich prize of US currency that you would divert from these forums by your selfish actions? Did you not know that the B&C would rake in a stunning windfall of FIFTY AMERICAN DOLLARS should Chaos remain in first place and claim the ultimate prize, at a time when such absurdly generous donations are most needed?

 

Let that sink into your minds as you work on your vows.  Let the knowledge that victory for you would mean a loss for all slow your hands and drain your motivation away.  Surely losing to Chaos is no failure if it means the forum as a whole would flourish?  It's no shame to come in second.  Painting is hard work, nobody would blame you if you couldn't quite finish in time.  Hell, with the mighty influx of funding that awaits, they might even thank you!  After all, who would pay to keep this boat afloat if the Imperial boards win the ETL?  Nobody, that's who.  So do yourself and everyone you know a favor.  Put down the brush.  Catch up on that sleep you've been missing.  Watch some cartoons.  Let Chaos win their silly forum game, you're above all that.

[Ulrik_Ironfist]

On a side note, I have an interview with Hobbytown USA tomorrow (my local plastic crack dealer), so everyone wish me luck. If I get the job, I see more knights and baneblades in my future...

I wish you luck with the interview!!!

Let us know how it goes.

Lol ... Maybe avoid using the term plasticrack dealer when at the interview.

Thank you all for the good luck wishes, I will most certainly let you know what comes of it. As for the term plastic crack, well, that's a no-brainer. I know it's true, they know it's true, no sense in trotting that bit of unpleasantness out for all the world to see.

I really need a job, to put a bit of money in my pocket for rainy days.

I see baneblades and knights and many a russ in my future. I got hired and will now have some supplemental income for the hobbying!