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[Captain Semper]

 
Welcome to ETL V and the Astra Militarum Strategium! Here is the home for those who want to participate in the ETL putting their weight behind the Codex: Astra Militarum and Militarum Tempestus! And keep in mind that the Imperial Guard do not fight alone! They have the full backing of other Imperial Forces, so expect the support of the devout Adepta Sororitas, the purest of soul Grey Knights, the mighty Mechanicum of Mars and of course the Inquisition. All those forums will stand as one to face their rivals, Loyalists and Traitors alike!
 
Please note that, apart from the two Codices mentioned above, you can also use units from the following lists:

• Elysian Drop Troops Army List from Imperial Armour Volume 3 – The Taros Campaign (2nd Ed.)
• Detachment D-99 Elysian Drop troop Veterans from Imperial Armour Volume 4 – The Amphelion Project
• DKoK Siege Regiment from Imperial Armour – The Siege of Vraks
• Elysian Drop Troop Army List from Imperial Armour Volume 8 – Raid on Kastorel Novem
• DKoK Assault Brigade Army from Imperial Armour Volume 12 – The Fall of Orpheus

The rules of ETL V can be found below:
 

E TENEBRAE LUX V RULES

 
So what purpose does the Strategium serve? Well, its official function includes the following:

• Post vows & declare completions. This is very important as placing the vows elsewhere will create unnecessary confusion and lead to mistakes. Also if you do not report the completion here, your status will not be updated.
• Participation tables. Here I will be updating the rosters of participation so make sure you see your name is listed and that your status is correct - and if not, notify me.
• Post your pictures. Remember, we need at least two – one “before” and one “after” but feel free to post as many WIP pictures as you like!
• Weekly updates. This is where I’ll be posting every week an update of the event in general so the frater can keep track of what is going on in the wider picture.
• You are also welcome to use this thread to encourage each other, devise strategies, discuss the developments of the ETL and of course ask questions. For the latter you can also PM me.

ALL WHO MAKE A VOW AND ARE LISTED BELOW HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT TO WEAR THE OATH OF MOMENT:
 

 
So with no further ado, let’s begin!

Edited by Captain Semper, 14 May 2016 - 02:37 PM.

[Captain Semper]

 

ASTRA MILITARUM - LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

The list is alphabetical

 

CaptainCain24thFoot: Vow 1 (220) COMPLETE

CoffeeGrunt: Vow 1 (126) COMPLETE | Vow 2 (195) COMPLETE | Vow 3 (336) COMPLETE | Vow 4 (375) COMPLETE

CommissarZac: Vow 1 (420) COMPLETE | Vow 2 (25) COMPLETE | Vow 3 (130) COMPLETE

cracklingvoice: Vow 1 (390)

Daemonifugue: Vow 1 (720)

Guilloom: Vow 1 (130) COMPLETE | Vow 2 (155) COMPLETE

HLVW: Vow 1 (81) COMPLETE

Ldorte: Vow 1 (100) COMPLETE | Vow 2 (135) COMPLETE | Vow 3 (195) COMPLETE

librisrouge: Vow 1 (380)

march10k: Vow 1 (245) COMPLETE | Vow 2 (200) COMPLETE

Nikhil83: Vow 1 (345)

Nismogrendel: Vow 1 (90) COMPLETE

our_baz: Vow 1 (237) COMPLETE

P3AKHOUR: Vow 1 (40) COMPLETE | Vow 2 (175) COMPLETE

Radu Lykan: Vow 1 (800)

steellegionnaire85: Vow 1 (1,987)

Sviar: Vow 1 (50) COMPLETE | Vow 2 (100) COMPLETE | Vow 3 (80) COMPLETE | Vow 4 (30) COMPLETE

TimmiABC: Vow 1 (304) COMPLETE

UltraRich: Vow 1 (110) COMPLETE | Vow 2 (80) COMPLETE | Vow 3 (375) COMPLETE

Vampyrerodent: Vow 1 (530) COMPLETE

WarriorFish: Vow 1 (375) COMPLETE

Edited by Captain Semper, 20 August 2016 - 10:02 AM.

[Daemonifugue]

First in!

I, Daemonifugue, rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete one platoon command squad, two platoon squads, two special weapon squads, two heavy weapon squads and three chimeras from Codex Astra Militarum of total value 720pts on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to the Armageddon Steel Legion and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end

 

 

For those who are interested, here is the link to my WIP:

 

http://www.bolterand...ade-armageddon/

Edited by Daemonifugue, 20 May 2016 - 04:45 PM.

[WarriorFish]

I WarriorFish rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete 1 Knight Paladin from Codex: Imperial Knights of total value 375pts on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to the 144th Arukan and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end.

 

 

Featuring full magnetisation to build an Errant as well as fibre optics:

 

 

Remember troops, the spirit of the ETL reigns supreme in the barracks and we want to see lots and lots of WIP pictures posted

[Sviar]

I will start slow due to a hectic real life. 

I, Sviar, rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete 2 priests on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to the Sviars worlds and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end 

Sicne there are no official GW minis, I choose these two because the look like priests to me. So I´m waiting for the good Captains approval before I start to paint. Points cost 50.

Finished.

Edited by Sviar, 11 June 2016 - 10:22 PM.

[UltraRich]

I Ultrarich rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete 1 Nork Deddog from Codex: IG of total value 110pts on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to my shelf of finished minis and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker and stare at an ever increasing pile of unpainted grey plastic until the year-end.

 

 

Wip will start at this post 

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303832-small-ig-and-scion-force-etl-now-with-added-bullgryn/page-11#entry4394822

 

Edited by UltraRich, 15 May 2016 - 08:33 AM.

[Captain Semper]

Great start guys, but remember: at this stage, new recruits is the name of the game - points may can come later...

 

@ Sviar: They are fine mate, go right ahead!

 

 

UPDATED TO THIS POINT!

[Teetengee]

Hiya folks, this is your not so resident crazy Teetengee looking for a small spot of assistance. I am going to try to track the models painted/vowed for this years ETL (rather than the points) again, as I did last year. However, these days there are far too many new things out for me to really keep track of. Hence the assistance I mentioned.

If someone could pm me a list of all the different units that your forum can legally vow grouped into the following categories, I would be eternally grateful. Please include the minimum size (since many people vow msu without giving model counts) and any relevant details on units that mix these types. Thank you so much!
 

Power Armour (including artificer variants) Infantry

Terminator Infantry

Human Infantry

Other Infantry
 

Jump Infantry

Beast/Cavalry

Bike

 

Monstrous Creature
Gargantuan Creature

 

Tank
Superheavy Tank

Walker
Superheavy Walker

Other Superheavy
Other Vehicle

 

Artillery

Fortifications


PS: Prepare to get crushed enemies of the True Gods!

[Guilloom]

I Guilloom rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete 1 Ogryn Squad from Codex:Imperial Gu... Astral Militarum of total value 130 on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to the XIVth and failure will doom me to wear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end.
 

 

Edited by elmo, 16 May 2016 - 06:41 AM.
Link to photo edited

[HLVW]

I, HLVW, rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete 1x Elysian Drop Sentinel with multi melta, search light and camo netting from Imperial armour Vol. 3 The Taros Campaign of total value of 81pts on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to the 121st Dark Star Regiment and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end.


 

[Captain Semper]

Welcome to the new recruits! Keep the recruitment flow up though, at this stage of the event, number of participants is more important than size of vows!

 

@ Guilloom: The image is not shown... Do you need assistance?

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[CoffeeGrunt]

I, CoffeeGrunt, do hereby pledge a squad of Veterans for the glory of the Tarosian Empire. Success in this endeavour will achieve glory for our Empire, but failure will lead to an ignoble end.

 

Veteran Squad        (126pts)

Grenadiers Doctrine

3 "Plasma Guns"

Bolt Pistol

Vox Caster

 

 

A gentle start, to get me back into the swing of 40K once more.

[librisrouge]

I librisrouge rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete 1 Arvus Lighter, 1 Vulture Gunship, and 50 Conscripts (because I'm crazy) from Codex: Imperial Guard of total value 380pts on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to the 333rd Cadian and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end.

Edited by librisrouge, 15 May 2016 - 11:41 PM.

[WarriorFish]

This is a good start, we'll have quite a variety of new models to see soon For those that haven't vowed yet and are seeking to you have a month to make your first vow so there's no immediate rush if you're sourcing some models/bits/etc

[CoffeeGrunt]

Got most of the way through the first coats on the Veteran Squad last night. Forgot how fun Guardsmen are to paint:

 

Still a fair bit left to do, but should have them finished by the end of the week. I think I'll start organising my other vows in advance.

[Arkaniss]

I shall be making my first vow for the Blood Angels this ETL but I will still be rooting for the IG forum and following you motley lot along the way. Good luck everyone!

[RADU LYKAN]

I Radu Lykan rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete 1 Hellhammer from the Escalation supplement, value 590pts and a squad of 5 Ogryns from the Astra Militarum codex, value 210pts for a total of 800pts on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to both the 43rd Hellainian super heavy regiment and the 4th Madroste Ogryn auxiliary, failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end.

 

time to prove the Guard is where it's at!

[Machine God]

Got most of the way through the first coats on the Veteran Squad last night. Forgot how fun Guardsmen are to paint:

 

Still a fair bit left to do, but should have them finished by the end of the week. I think I'll start organising my other vows in advance.

Nice "Plasma Guns" there!

[Captain Semper]

Good to see the Veterans return! And a good mix of infantry and tanks already!

 

Good luck guys, keep pushing! 

 

UPDATED TO THIS POINT!

[HLVW]

Vow 1 is now complete



Maybe at some point I will be able to make a second vow.

HLVW

[CoffeeGrunt]

 

Got most of the way through the first coats on the Veteran Squad last night. Forgot how fun Guardsmen are to paint:

 

Still a fair bit left to do, but should have them finished by the end of the week. I think I'll start organising my other vows in advance.

Nice "Plasma Guns" there!

 

 

Rail Rifles loaded with heavier slugs. Hence the increase in stopping power - Strength+1 - but decrease in range by 6" and AP by 1.

[WarriorFish]

Our first completion and to the high standard we expect - well done! I hope to get quite a bit of work done on my vow this weekend, perhaps even get as far as the lighting...

[Captain Semper]

Indeed! 

 

It's the first completion of this year's ETL, so first blood goes to the Guard! Congratulations HLVW - you are a true Hero of the Imperium!!! 

 

Now will your comrades follow on, on your breakthrough? What we need here is numbers - you Guard people should understand that better than anybody!

 

So let's see participation levels rise and follow HLVW's example of early completions! 

 

So HLVW, refill?

 

 

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[elmo]

Nice work HLVW - now who is next

[our_baz]

Nice completion HLVW.