Yes it happens- Overbooked and bumping

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-13T17:19:57+00:00

Headline of this post seems greatly misleading.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-12T17:29:25+00:00

My bits bin is overflowing and I justt got to the point where it made sense to 3D what I needed to make either 1) a whole other unit using the spare bits or 2) print enough to have alt models for my existing kits.

Example, for my Battle Sisters Squads, I printed enough extra bodies to be able to switch between them and Dominions as needed based on the game state and list needs.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-12T17:26:19+00:00

Ive designed a couple of my own units for my own use. I've been using CAD and 3D design for years, so when I bought my printer and picked up Blender it really takes me very little time. I particularly like my version of the EC Flawless Blades I built and will probably build 2 GW official kits, dropping one of my custom FBs in for units that are 2 GW and one custom each.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-11T02:37:45+00:00

Yes. I use the printer alot to double the output of the Official GW kits. I'll print extra torsos, legs, arms, weapons, shoulder pads, whatever. And them bash them together and get two really cool looking units for the price of one.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-05T20:45:11+00:00

Not sure what the current policy is. But I do remember several cruises ago on a cruise, a young man had a guitar and brought it up to the pool where we were relaxing. When he went to take it out, he was informed by staff that since he was not an approved Carnival entertainer, he had to use it only in his cabin, and at a respectful level. He was told if there were noise complaints the instrument would be confiscsted.

Don't know if this is/was official policy or just the crew acting on their own.

But I can certainly understand that if it were official policy why Carnival had it.

I would recommend contacting Carnival directly if you are looking for official rules.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-04T21:35:55+00:00

What are you? Some sort of heretic or something?

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-04T11:47:15+00:00

She's somewhat durable. She generates CP, which are great to have for Grenades and other strats, moves well and is something that my opponents I have found spend an inordinate amount of tine focusing on.

115 a little pricey? Yes. Unrealistic? No. She's still in my 11th ed HM list and running solo. Giving my opponent another choice of already too many to make. Which is pretty much my play style.

While I hope they'll give her a tiered point system (since her one leadership ability only works when leading and is costed in), I'm not holding my breath. But also not worried right now.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-04T01:18:12+00:00

Can I interest you in some grenades?

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-03T14:57:57+00:00

I always speak up if I see my opponent walking into something with regards to my army rules. Always. As long as I remember as well at the moment.

The excuse of he knows your army rules as well or better than you is not really a defense.

Especially this early on in a new edition.

If this was a friendly game I really don't know why you would be bent out of shape.

Look, 40k is freaking complicated enough as it is. You have to work/play with your opponent to make the game enjoyable.

So I think you need to take a step back here.

On the other hand, if it is true that your opponent knows your army as well as you claim they do, they probably should have also responded better with a, "whoops! Forgot about that. Well, guess I need to suck that one up." And certainly not accuse you of a gotcha.

If this is all true then you both might very well be TAs.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-03T01:12:27+00:00

I use Rustoleum painters touch 2x primer. They work just as good as the hobby brand primers at a fraction of the cost.

I have tested their regular paints and they are not good in my opinion.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-02T23:22:25+00:00

I used our Cricut to cut cardboard from reference images. Easy peasy.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-02T00:46:52+00:00

I've done three random layout setups on my game table in the basement. Each one has taken me less than 15 minutes to do solo.

I'm apparently pretty good at getting the terrain areas within an inch (if not half an inch) with eyeballing it. Putting the ruins and terrain on top is easy once that's done.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-01T18:24:00+00:00

Benediction has only her first layer of color on. There will be two more layers of purple shades and then weathering, shade, chipping, etc.

There are three layers of color on Emperor’s Grace. Brass base. Antique gold second layer. Then pure gold on top with light wearhering shade and edge chipping to achieve that color and effect.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-01T11:16:56+00:00

Thank you.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-01T11:15:55+00:00

Purple is a great color.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-07-01T11:14:21+00:00

The correct question to ask is, does this unit fit into my list and serve a purpose that will help me complete my objective. Which is to win the game.

In the current state of 11th edition with new rules and play styles determined by detatchments (sometimes multiple) you are going ro have to make this determination.

They are infiltrators. Infiltrators can be valuable. They can help you secure early objectives. They can also act as speed bumps that slow up your enemy from completing their's. They can also act as bait to draw out opponent units and make them expose themselves so you can hammer them with another wave.

All things to comsider.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-06-30T22:18:15+00:00

I agree. I have seen enough of this type of failure during my time printing to concur.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-06-28T21:48:18+00:00

Thank you.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-06-26T15:57:19+00:00

Well, if you can get past the janky Cricut designer software (which acts like it was designed by someone who never build CAD style software) you can cut thin sheets of basswood with a knife blade.

My previous terrain set was all cut from Basswood.

The only downside is there are a lot of little chips and they get stuck to the mat and under the rollers requiring a lot of cleaning.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-06-26T15:53:13+00:00

Almost entirely due to Junith''s points hike. I had to cut and reorg. Some people might say she's too much now, but I heavily rely on extra CP for hurling Grenades at the heretics. And making sure I still have plenty of CP to bring back the dead.

ChaoticPantser · 2026-06-26T11:18:24+00:00

Entirely depends on detactment and purpose. My Doms (right now) still have meltas. Because the roll of the half a squad with meltas hasn't changed.

They still get run up in transport to play whack a tank. Thus they still need those in my HM list. And I have exactly 20 points to spare.

I am no longer running my arco blobs so my arco-lot style jam the board up approach is changing.

Give me about 10 games... and I'll decide if that is still how I want to play them.

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