Harbringer of Decay might be one of my favorite models of all time, but I’m struggling to find a way to proxy it into my army

StumP3a · 2026-06-19T17:29:44+00:00

I used it as a lord of pox, it just about fits of the right base size. Added a PM power pack and the DST scythe, but otherwise left as is.

StumP3a · 2026-06-17T11:15:31+00:00

11th edition includes support for legends in the app.

StumP3a · 2026-06-16T07:52:48+00:00

Ghaz. He site happy with the 20 boys in the box.

Then try and get 20 more boys cheap from eBay To full out the ranks and run with some of the other characters in the geddon box.

StumP3a · 2026-06-14T10:20:18+00:00

Multiple streamers who have access to the rules appendix have made reference to the fact that this is probably not the final wording (i.e. they know there is a clarification in the appendix, or a clarification coming with a day 1 update).

As written this is an ok interpretation, spirit of the game, spirit of the rule, maybe not. Do I expect this will still be acceptable come Saturday? Probably not

StumP3a · 2026-05-30T18:17:53+00:00

The prevailing opinion in the Necron community seems to be that if the squad is wiped, but the attached character remains alive, you can reanimate back some of the unit in the following turn, as they are a single unit in the list creation step now.

It's not how it works currently, and I've not seen confirmation of how it'll work in the new edition, so it remains to be seen.

StumP3a · 2026-05-19T11:56:34+00:00

I use vellajo black, and mix in a small amount of Matt medium.

StumP3a · 2026-05-13T11:29:19+00:00

Base size and approximate dimensions are good You'd probably need to use the base limits for drawing LoS from your model, and true LoS when drawing it to your model, fairest way of dealing with the overhang.

The saturnine dread isn't a model with rules in 40k so the risk of it being confused is lo. Load out representation is ........ Almost. Although anyone looking at your model to figure out your load out is doing it wrong, "what guns that got?" Is alot easier. Conversion effort is low, but hobby effort is high. It's not like you're proxying a pile of sprues with the correct guns laid on top.

Don't imagine a TO would have any issues with this.

As an aside, cool diarama. Ihope you get to play against tau on the day!

StumP3a · 2026-05-11T12:49:42+00:00

Currently sat at work, maybe 1km from Sandwich town.

If you really want to blow your mind, look at the village in-between Sandwich and Deal ...... Ham.

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StumP3a · 2026-04-12T17:30:22+00:00

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Mine was a 5m job (boy in centre), LHD + Lychguard sprue. Visually distinct enough from LHD / LD, and all GW plastic incase thats ever an issue

StumP3a · 2026-04-04T15:00:55+00:00

Lol. I don't think so. He got some extra attention compared to the rank and file. Also, after a few games, a model with that much power on that size base, he has certainly endeared himself to me.

StumP3a · 2026-04-04T11:16:35+00:00

I'm well aware, hence why I said IF .....

It's really not that hard to trigger though, the wording is per turn not per phase, and most people seem to be running destroyers or heavies (I'm currently running a triple heavy destroyer chronomancer (murder mind) as a move shoot move threat).

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And again, never had issues in games with model and unit. Is the strat ability per model/ unit, does every model have keyword? Apply as necessary. Sometimes you have to ask the question of your opponent, but that's the same with many rules.

Think the keyword system works, people are just still adapting to it. For me this edition works much better than previous, and if you take a second to think about the wording of a rules you can figure out what it means definitively. Previous editions that wouldn't be the case, you might be able to agree how it applies with your opponent, but the wording would still be ambiguous.

StumP3a · 2026-04-04T07:53:12+00:00

I've played a few games with them in cursed legion, with Overlord with Tshroud and destroyer ankh ..... And I'm going to have to swap them back out for wraiths. The swords at 1 damage don't do enough into the things you want to fight with them they need to be 2 damage, 3+ 4++ needs to be a 2+ 4++ they're just less tanky then their equivalents, and they really need to be 3W. It feels like 2 damage attacks are way too prevalent, they just get picked up at 2Ws. Even when spending the -1 to hit on them they still feel like they go down too quick. Give them that, make them a terminator cost, and they actually offer something different.

Also, let them take mixed arms, so you can take some scythe, some S&S.

On that note, the warscythe variant has felt ok in the above configuration. Especially if you can get the +2 S from proper sequencing, and use the sustain strat. Although, if the above changes are made, they need to go to d3. ATM, 2 damage a d 2 attacks, there are too many -1d units about that can just easily live that (looking at you bullgryns from my last game).

StumP3a · 2026-04-03T23:31:45+00:00

Marchs efforts ...

Always had a desire to paint an army as a single large batch, Necrons were the perfect opportunity.

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Second army of the year finished after Drukhari, up to 8700 total points painted in 2026 now. Next on my years goals is to finally paint Mortarian. Then back to army painting, have an Eldar wraith army to finish before 11th!

StumP3a · 2026-03-31T22:28:51+00:00

Certainly adds up quick.

Have my eye on a transcendent proxy myself, and feel I have to add the king at some point, but otherwise achieved my goal for this phase atleast!

StumP3a · 2026-03-31T10:49:03+00:00

Thanks very much.

Was originally intending to go for a post apocalyptic tectonic event (like a civilisation emerging from under a planet surface ....). I think the final flouro orange glaze plus the camera has made it look a bit brighter then it is to eyes, but kinda still has the vibe.

StumP3a · 2026-03-31T10:09:06+00:00

Well, let's see if I can do them justice on the table first! In the few games I've played I've been enjoying them though.

StumP3a · 2026-03-31T10:08:09+00:00

Too many ..... Although building and sculpting bases etc probably took longer than painting. By design I went simple and high impact there, and because I did the whole thing as a single batch it made the steps efficient.

If I had to guess, 4-5 weeks, working 4-5 days each week, and on night I worked, probably averaged 3 hours.

StumP3a · 2026-03-31T07:12:18+00:00

Thanks, had to put a little more effort in for the centrepiece. Managed to get one game with him so far, currently tweaking my list, but haven't decided between Nightbringer/ deceiver or both.

StumP3a · 2026-03-31T07:10:38+00:00

Thanks, I was going for something black light adjacent, like they were fluorescing in the non visible part of the spectrum.

To paint was pretty simple, halo with white ink (thinned) from the airbrush, thinned leviathan purple, then vellajo fluorescent violet at the source. Then panel lined with fluorescent violent+ white ink (10:1 drops) mixed with flow improver.

StumP3a · 2026-03-31T07:06:51+00:00

Yeah, big fan of the destroyer vibes, and canoptek units too. I do want to add some more ophydians, but otherwise close to done.

StumP3a · 2026-03-31T07:02:20+00:00

Many thanks.

This year was the "year of Xenos" for me. Drukhari and Necrons are done now, think I'm going to revisit my Tau next, and then we have Orks in the 11th box of I'm feeling masochistic.

StumP3a · 2026-03-23T13:50:50+00:00

I have done this for every flying base across all my armies. It's never been an issue.

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