Tournament and hobby

[BlackTriton]

Hey guys,

Here I will post some pic of my death guard, along with my current tournament "goal" list.

 

I think I got the color scheme right where I want it, but I'm clueless about the bases. any advice for a swampy look is very welcome. 

 

The list is meant to be a tournament list, even if it is not a Top-table kind of list. it is only meant for me to learn the game and get used to the ITC missions.

 

Here some photos: https://imgur.com/a/ZhFlw

 

[BlackTriton]

NURGLE DAEMON BATTALION 3CP                                       

Poxbringer                         shrivelling pox                                 

Poxbringer                         fleshy abundance                                          

nurglings x3                                                                     

nurglings x3                                                                     

nurglings x3                                                                     

Plague Bearers (20)         Banner  / Instrument                   

                                                                                             

DEATH GUARD BATTALION 3CP                                               

plague caster     miasma of pestilance / blade of putrefaction

Chaos Lord                                                                       

plague marine (5)            2x plague launcher / 1x plasma gun

plague marine (5)            2x plague launcher / 1x plasma gun

plague marine (5)            2x flails  / power fist  / 2x double knife

-rhino                                   2x combi-Bolter / havoc launcher            

-foul Blightspawn                                                                          

-Biologus                                                                                          

                                                                                             

DEATH GUARD OUTRIDER 1CP                                                 

daemon prince                Double Talon (10) / wings / Arc contaminator / Suppurating plate / Blades of putrefaction

blight hauler                      multi-melta / Missile L. / bile spurt +/ g. maw

blight hauler                      multi-melta / Missile L. / bile spurt +/ g. maw

bloat-drone                       2x DeathSpitters / plague Probe

bloat-drone                       Fleshmower / plague Probe

 

Here is the list.

 

Nurgle Daemon are here for board control, depending on match-up 3cp will be burn on "Denizen of the warp" for the pox Bringers and plague bearers.

Each Shooty plague marine squad as a blight hauler assign. they are here for objective holding + fire support. 

The real threat is the Daemon prince, two bloat drone and the rhino, moving forward with the daemon appearing mid table. they combine nicelly and hopefully can take out priority target. I made sure there would be multiple target for Blade of putrefaction : Fleshmower drone, melee plage marine, daemon prince. the rhino allows the Blightspawn, biologus, plague caster to get into position. 

 

Im not sold on the melee marine, but since I do own the model I will test it.

I did consider droping the melee marine and plague bearer for more bloat drone, pox walker and a few cultist.

I do like the heavy psychic phase, though the spell note here are subject to change.

I want to like the blight hauler, but PBC would probably outperform them here. its a crime that a plageburst is cheaper than the blight hauler. 

 

So, what do you think?

[Skeggold]

Overall looks like it will  be fun to play with. Melee marines are ok, I've found that unless you get the right rolls with the flails it can be a bit of a nightmare to whittle down hordes. Against Orks for example, you may have a hard time thinning the numbers before they throw a ridiculous amount of attacks at you.

 

Blightspawn is awesome, everyone I have played against with him seem to run in fear.

 

I am thinking that some poxwalkers could really help you in this list, as you don't seem to have many expendable units apart from the daemons. And, if you're going to deepstrike those in, your enemy will suddenly have a lot less options to shoot and those vehicles/ plague marines make for tasty targets for any multiple damage weapons. PMs suffer against these particularly as they only have 1 wound, and against a high AP multi damage weapon you can find yourself failing quite a few disgustingly resilient rolls.

 

I am thinking that swapping one blight hauler for a plagueburst is probably a sound idea, as you won't get the bonus to hit with just two haulers anyway. I would also consider taking two squads of nurglings instead of three, with more bases in each unit (for survivability against multi-damage attacks that ignore their disgustingly resilient roll)

 

Just some thoughts! Your models look great as well, so keep up the disgusting work.

[BlackTriton]

Im currently working on a rhino,

Here is a preview of my gunner 

EDIT

Here some early pic of the rinho and bonus plague bearers I finished this weekend.

[Prot]

Love the little Nurglings holding the flag stick or whatever. What a great touch.

 

The Plaguebeaters look great too. A very eerie look and nice contrasting colours. :tu:

[Checkmate77]

My personal favorite is the tentacle keeping out from underneath the hatch to man the combi-bolter.   Nice use of greenstuff.

[Wolf Lord Loki]

My personal favorite is the tentacle keeping out from underneath the hatch to man the combi-bolter. Nice use of greenstuff.

One of the more useful mutations "im not going out there- i might get shot at!!"

[BlackTriton]

Glad you like my work :)

 

Here is a nurgling barfing all over the rhino!

[BlackTriton]

some progress on the rhino and biologus

Im having a hard time taking good photos, colors look a bit off.

 

[Sheesh Mode]

I find that MSU plague marines are most effective when they begin in Rhinos and kept cheap while focused on mid-range combat. To that end flails and the like are dubious luxuries on marines that will not see assault until turn two at the earliest. Plague Marines are practical. I suggest getting more rhinos.

[BlackTriton]

I find that MSU plague marines are most effective when they begin in Rhinos and kept cheap while focused on mid-range combat. To that end flails and the like are dubious luxuries on marines that will not see assault until turn two at the earliest. Plague Marines are practical. I suggest getting more rhinos.

Good point, I am looking into finding another rhino from a friend.

In the meanwhile transportation is always complicated, so I magnetised some bases using magnetic tape.

 

 

Its not drop proof, but makes it easier to move thing around.

[Prot]

That’s great. A friend of mine did this and got a metallic tray. When we go to the store that’s whe I’m always jealous of his ability to simply slap the army on a tray and put it on his car seat and go.

[BlackTriton]

I updated my intended list

I am working around with the choices of troops and the inclusion of the Blight-Hauler. 

One idea was to replace the Blight-Hauler, some plague marine and the poxwalker for another rhino, a BPC and maybe some plague drones.

 

NURGLE DAEMON BATTALION 5CP        

Poxbringer        

Poxbringer        

nurglings x3      

nurglings x3      

Plague Bearers (20)                         BANNER (15) INSTRUMENT (10)

               

DEATH GUARD BATTALION 5CP

Plague Caster   

Chaos Lord                                         BaleSword (6)

Poxwalker (20)

Plague Marine (7)                            2 Plague Launcher (20) / Bolters

Plague Marine (7)                            2x Flails (20) / Double knife

Chaos Rhino                                       2x Combi-bolter (4)

Biologus             

BlightSpawn     

               

DEATH GUARD OUTRIDER 1CP  

daemon prince                                 Double Talon (10) + wing

blight hauler                                      multi-melta(27) + Missile L.(25) + bile spurt(5) + g. maw (0)

bloat-drone                                       2x DeathSpitters (34) + plague Probe (25)

bloat-drone                                       2x DeathSpitters (34) + plague Probe (25)

bloat-drone                                       Fleshmower(12) + plague Probe (25)

 

Edited the list.

[Prot]

I think that’s a supe solid foundation to work from. You’ll be able to play a wide variety of opponents and you’ll have room to grow.

[BlackTriton]

Finished the Blight spawn and my chaos lord!

 

Also,  I have been working on an alternate scheme. I feel there is quite a few repetition in Deathguard kits, even the plague marine box is not that customisable. 

I will be using this sceme mostly for the melee plague marine, and then for repetitive kit like Bloat-Drones and blight hauler.

This scheme was heavy inspired by a few other painters on this forum, so thanks y'all.

[gitface]

For the bases have you seen the PVA and Superglue trick where you put plenty of PVA on the base then drop Superglue on it, might give you the look your after. 

 

This is what I have done for my army but in my case I did a handful of different sized bases, made a mould and cast them in resin, just need to stop being lazy and get my guys painted up and stuck down.

[Wolf Lord Loki]

For the bases have you seen the PVA and Superglue trick where you put plenty of PVA on the base then drop Superglue on it, might give you the look your after.

 

This is what I have done for my army but in my case I did a handful of different sized bases, made a mould and cast them in resin, just need to stop being lazy and get my guys painted up and stuck down.

I've not heard of this before. Have you got any pictures of the effect incase I try stealing it? :-)

[gitface]

This is one of the pages I got the technique from.

 

There are some were they painted them with a translucent green which looks good.

 

Here's a vid as well 

[Wolf Lord Loki]

This is one of the pages I got the technique from.

 

There are some were they painted them with a translucent green which looks good.

 

Thanks looks interesting. I might give it a go for some of my Daemon bases

[BlackTriton]

Here are some pic of my latest work for papa Nurgle:

I intend to have some Black/blue units mixed in randomly, like mold spots on bread.

I heard a lot of good thing about the Plague drone, Im gonna give them a try in my next list.

Also, I registered for a local tournament (my first one :) ) Im really looking forward to bringing some plague to the table.

 

 

[Prot]

Love it. Great colours. I would love to try plague drones as well. They seem so cheap it’s hard to imagine them being a bad unit.

[Verux]

Very cool color scheme on your marines.

[Lord Malnatt Evilborn]

Nice work and nice list! I suggest to you two things

 

Increase Plaguebeares to 30 (20 and you lose -1 to hit with only one dead) 

 

Drop the blight-hauler for PBC or helbrute with lascannon and missile launcher (you can move and shoot with no penalty thanks to DG trait)

 

I don't like marines without Rhino 

 

One question, Bloat-drone with fleshmower is good? I mean hitting only 4+ does not convince me

[Rune_Priest_Rhapsody]

Oh, WOW!! The new scheme is seriously good. Dark and sickly green, always a good choice. Your painting looks really nice as well!! I'd love to have that many nicely painted DG!!

 

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[BlackTriton]

Thanks for the kind words guys :)

 

 

Prot, on 25 May 2018 - 7:39 PM, said:

Love it. Great colours. I would love to try plague drones as well. They seem so cheap it’s hard to imagine them being a bad unit.

I will be including 6 in my next list! 

I still feel they are a big investment to make work though.

 

 

Lord Malnatt Evilborn, on 26 May 2018 - 01:47 AM, said:

 

Nice work and nice list! I suggest to you two things

 

Increase Plaguebeares to 30 (20 and you lose -1 to hit with only one dead) 

 

Drop the blight-hauler for PBC or helbrute with lascannon and missile launcher (you can move and shoot with no penalty thanks to DG trait)

 

I don't like marines without Rhino 

 

One question, Bloat-drone with fleshmower is good? I mean hitting only 4+ does not convince me

 

getting more plague bearers is on my to-do list, but here my plan is to Denizen of the warp them, and 20 cost 1CP while 30 cost 2 CP. 

I will try a 30-man list though.

I Would trade the B-H for a PBC, but the model has proven hard to come by, and is a lot more expansive. furthermore, I want to give a chance to the B-H.

I use plague marine to wall other stuff in my deployment and then to stand on objective. since what I am buying here is their toughness, I equip them simply with bolters, there is never enough bolters in a list. 

Finally, I the flesh mower drone did not stay in the list long, I favored plague drone instead.

 

I will post the current list soon, along with more image of my newly painted Blight-Hauler.