Captain Idaho

Yeah that's another point why the "newly formed" aspect can't exist if GW always shifts the plot themselves. Because after a couple campaigns and in universe time... they ain't newly formed and the reasons they've not been passed to all Chapters becomes less credible.

Tyrannic War veterans was an interesting concept when 40K was a set sandbox for our own continuation of the narrative, a reaction to the story showing pending, incoming threat. Now that 40K has become an ever shifting narrative progression outside the customer influence and dictated by the studio design directly, the import and revelance of Tyrannic War veterans is fleeting at best, moving to obsolete imminently. They'd look cool but when the narrative is Chaos campaigns focused then their inclusion seems jarring.

Of course, Sicarius has gold plated knee flanges. I don't understand GW and their constant push for that. Like, is it a design demand a chief executive brought from up on high or something? Or does the IP team go "knee flanges give us complete creative control over our Space Marines, as no one else for some reason puts them onto their flagship models. Or history for that matter. We're finally unique." Ha ha.

The gravis one was awful on release and time hasn't been kind at all. This is much better. Still doesn't look as good as the original terminator one at present but maybe with the head.

I must confess I like the community event nature of a tournament. But I've done a lot of research with the events nature of BFG, including directly with YouTuber and great community champion, Turbidious. He confirmed even the London GT for BFG is mostly a casual affair for the community. I'm going to get involved just because I want the social event No pressure of course. Good points! Thunderhawks are very good in that they can double their use or more with lucky 4+. Yeah S6 or go home with them. It's a good point that reloads are critical so a reasonable Admiral is crucial. Never thought of that! Hmmm. I think firing every other turn with the ships taking it in turns 50-50 is crucial to ensure pressure despite the odd failed leadership reload. You've made me thunk, good sir!

The subtle differences between attack craft and torpedoes makes it a tough decision. I quite like the torpedoes, as they're a turn by turn threat. Can really saturate a board. But the most powerful tournament lists love the launch bays so what do I know!

I've painted the last ship of my 1500pts list, another Armageddon battlecruiser: I utilised the original plastic kit for it. And now the 1500pts muster: They look good all together. Plenty of torpedo tubes, 30 strength in total dare I say it! That should offset only have 4 launch bays. The battlecruiser add knock out punch to opponents. Working as a pair, they can strip shields and smash ships. Ideally the Tyrants strip shields and damage ships, leaving the Apocalypse there to Lock On and unleash S6 lances to anything left. Nova cannon is for fun I guess!

Had a difficult few weeks and lost track of my posting or I'd have replied sooner sorry! Anyway, let me take a look at what we have here... (yes I am typing this in real time) Ooo yeah a great idea fo use a Styx as a Venerable Battlebarge! Diabolically clever. Nice list, very differently built. Would you use aggressive tactics to swarm ships, I presume? I like the amout of torpedo tubes and launch bays. Very cool.

40K Ultramarines haven't felt like Ultramarines for a while now. This bloke doesn't even want be one, by some din of choice? I remember when Ultramarines were Greco-Roman in theme and proud warriors. Now they're petulant, ungrateful recruits who feel entitled to service gratitude from the institutions of the mysterious and aloof Chapters? Yuk.

I can understand he got a character of course, as he has history in the BL and all that. But he's not for me.

Spartans with an extra wound would make me a happy badger.

Who is this nobody? We got years of loved main protagonists characters, fell enemies and supporting characters, so we can have this irrelevant spod? Amazing

Really like the model. The scarabs are a concept paying homage to the original model, though their removal doesn't look an issue for folk who want to either. I think this model is a knockout. *** Just had a little lookey again and I don't think it is wise to remove the Scarabs to the right (model's left) as the model pose leans to the other side and it provides a balance effect. Unless you want to replace the scarabs with something suitable to offset the pose. Which would be interesting as a conversion as is.

The momentum I've got for painting is suitable to mirror the size of a ship! 2 Tyrant class cruisers: These 2 are 3D printed, but they look pretty accurate. Now just 1 more ship and I've got the 1500pts fleet ready to roll.

Dictator: Armageddon: And group shots: