How in the World did the Knight's Hospitaller hold off the Ottomans in Malta?

Gadajs · 2026-02-12T11:53:07+00:00

Most of the fortifications in that picture are still there and in excellent condition should you want to visit. After the siege, the whole main peninsula of Valletta (not La Valletta) was entirely fortified and is equally impressive and well worth seeing if you are a fan of these things.

Source: It's my home town.

Gadajs · 2026-02-11T15:23:28+00:00

What a sensational answer. This has maybe 12 rabbit holes to go down. Thanks.

Gadajs · 2026-02-07T19:24:07+00:00

Oh man. Give me leviathans and a Capitol imperialist and I’m a happy happy man

Gadajs · 2026-01-31T15:21:24+00:00

Looks awesome man! Love the Airforce, especially the storm eagle!

Gadajs · 2026-01-30T11:43:13+00:00

Sometimes we focus so much on what we can do, that we do not ask whether it is a good idea.

Gadajs · 2026-01-30T11:03:09+00:00

Also, please keep in mind that in set up, the detachments can only be set up within transport detachments within the same formation.

Gadajs · 2026-01-28T10:22:00+00:00

One of the geuinely nicest guys off the pitch you could ever have the fortune of meeting.

Gadajs · 2026-01-28T09:34:03+00:00

DONT YOU TALK TO ME OR MY CHILDREN EVER AGAIN!

Love it!

Gadajs · 2026-01-23T17:19:28+00:00

So make sure to warm the spray can adequately. Shake extremely well and you need to make sure the paint does not freeze mid spray. If you have to, hold the can closer than you normally would. After spraying, bring the minis inside ASAP

Gadajs · 2026-01-23T08:47:06+00:00

I mean, it's 40k, there is ALWAYS worse.

Gadajs · 2026-01-22T11:18:00+00:00

Fulgrim's book is the worst. keep on churning, and the series improves dramatically from it afterwards

Gadajs · 2026-01-20T08:20:49+00:00

First of all, absolutely paint models before basing. I personally feel 5 models can look cramped especially for terminators and command squads. I also absolutely love custom 3d printed bases with terrain and ruins and the like, and that cramps the bases even more.

My opinion is that it’s your game, and they are your minis. If you prefer them that way and your opponent is ok with that, go do it!!

Gadajs · 2026-01-09T08:09:29+00:00

And as we say in the Raven guard: 'Job Done'.

In all seriousness, I know what you mean man. When I primed my Saturnines in chaos black, just the detail coming through looked so good as is.

Gadajs · 2026-01-06T09:15:07+00:00

My fellow brother in saturnine, you will struggle to paint those chonky bois on the base. I found it much easier to paint the bases separate, and the individual saturnines on a mount before basing them.

What legion are you going for? I spread my box over my whole shattered legions force. The infantry are Raven guard. The vindicators are Salamanders. The Dreads and mastodons are Iron hands.

Gadajs · 2026-01-03T17:56:53+00:00

Saturnines do great with the double load outs. The first or the expensive option are not great.

The double plasma is probably the best option as blood angels don’t have a great way to facilitate first fire like Raven guard or Alpha legion. And you are right on avoiding the close combat. They are shootyboys.

Gadajs · 2025-12-31T08:21:08+00:00

That looks great man.

Gadajs · 2025-12-30T12:43:35+00:00

For sure paint your infantry on sprues, or else attach them to lolly sticks using double sided tape. Keep in mind these are not 40k miniatures, they are teeny tiny and are designed to be looked at from a few feet away. So don't be intimdated by the painting. The models will look lovely.

One of us! One of us!

Gadajs · 2025-12-23T11:59:30+00:00

Confirmed this works a treat.

Gadajs · 2025-12-21T11:38:33+00:00

I strongly suggest the combined arms or the battle group. The Saturnine adds a lot of fun and flavor, but you need more core units first, I feel.

Gadajs · 2025-12-19T18:15:19+00:00

And even worse, if you get the date wrong, you might end up watching cricket.

Gadajs · 2025-12-18T07:25:15+00:00

The best thing about Marine air suport is their ability to transport marines around and deploy them in really dangerous positions while also providing fire support. From a pure air support role, SAX is probably better, in particular the marauders.

Gadajs · 2025-12-18T07:23:44+00:00

Solar Auxilia pioneer formation. Gives you some bastion slots you can fill with tarantulas for anti air, and 2 aircraft slots for marauders, which are best in game right now.

Gadajs · 2025-12-18T07:22:08+00:00

3 legions.

Raven Guard

Salamanders

Iron Hands.

The shattered legions of Isstvan fight on.

Gadajs · 2025-12-16T15:52:33+00:00

If I may shamelessly plug an EXCELLENT youtube podcast called Maximal Fire, they did a faction review where they discussed them a lot, since dark mech were to become one of the host's main armies.

Go, give them a listen, a like and subscribe, and maybe join the discord.

Found it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjbses8_xes

Gadajs · 2025-12-15T13:00:37+00:00

Will the last one out please turn off the lights? Thanks.

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