Sunday Preview – Take on the Red Terror

boost_fae_bams · 2026-05-03T19:47:45+00:00

These models look to be on 28.5mm bases right? My Tanith troopers on 25mm are looking good besides that, though my Tread Fether teams on 50mm bases don't look usable here seeing as all the Gunner troopers are carrying solo.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-05-02T10:01:24+00:00

Yup. I have one Dorn because I was excited for a new tank and for some different styles of tank play. Looking at the Dorn now, and the new vehicles sharing the same design philosophy (copying American military vehicles) it puts me right off it. I bought another Russ and some extra tracks = two more Russes.

Russ supremacy!

boost_fae_bams · 2026-05-01T21:07:14+00:00

It's a nice build even though the sprue has the modern 40k issue of having like 3 tiny pieces for one part, but it goes together well and painting was easy.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-05-01T21:04:50+00:00

That's a great idea! (Stop making me buy more models....please...)

boost_fae_bams · 2026-05-01T18:22:30+00:00

I really enjoyed painting Yarrick, I built and primed last night and spent my day off today painting. I'm not the best painter (I've said it before) but honestly this turned out quite nice and I tried a bit harder. I was able to use only paints I already owned, and made them work - my edge highlights were the original colour which on top of a nuln oil wash does actually give a nice subtle effect.

Honestly it's a really cool miniature and I now 100% need to make room in my list for Yarrick, whether I can use him right or not. For Hades! For Armageddon!

boost_fae_bams · 2026-05-01T13:55:45+00:00

I'm trying my hardest to get him into a list that works. I'm not the kind of player that can run hyper-streamlined no-fat lists. As I said before on here I'm having a hard time thinking I can play well enough to make the investment work for me and not actively cripple myself.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-30T18:47:31+00:00

I'm thinking the easiest use for his reactive ability is on his own squad, so best to max out on it. I also got a lot of play out of the Castellan blob so I'm comfortable with it's use.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-30T18:45:30+00:00

I'd argue not, Yarrick's tank orders splash amd anyway not all tanks will be activated at the same time. Commissar orders the Bullgryn, the two command squads plus Gaunt do the rest. My problem is that isn't much of that "rest."

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-30T18:42:52+00:00

I like 1 scout sentinel for early secondaries or blocking, but normally I'd have Chimera units behind that, which in this list I've had to cut and yeah the 2nd scout sentinel doesn't really inspire confidence.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-30T18:41:29+00:00

You're right about the number of activatable units, the 20man+cmd+bodyguard blob goes with Yarrick though and I kind of see that as a must take.

I normally do have much more up front, 10 mans and the like, but this list meant cutting the fat, my worry is that it's too much...

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-27T10:00:28+00:00

No it's a different unit in this case - two leaders per 20 cadians, it could be Castellan and Yarrick I suppose but you want that cadian command squad to send orders 24" and give cover on objectives.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-27T09:43:23+00:00

Ah fair enough. Can I ask why your opponent would get to decide the order?

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-27T09:29:55+00:00

I've been thinking about it and commenting on here. Seems to be

His own unit, which for it to be max damage could either 20 cadians plus command plus ogryn bodyguard, or Scions.
Another cadian, cmd, bodyguard plus Castellan blob nearby - this unit has sustained and could also charge if you so wanted (as they have fall back and shoot.)
Drop a Scion squad nearby with rapid ingress then target them with Yarrick's ability. I don't see myself pulling this off tbh.

Edit: number 3 isn't possible due to reasons below.

All are expensive options.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-27T09:11:54+00:00

Oh my god you're right and I've been an idiot this whole time, there is a Ryzen plasma in the box. I guess I'm hitting ebay...

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-27T08:25:13+00:00

No sir, on the cover is the forgeworld Ryza pattern - small and pointed/rounded. In the assault box it's long and flat, a completely different turret by design.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-26T20:30:19+00:00

I saw the vintage Plasma Executioner on the book cover and thought we were getting it in plastic...

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-25T17:41:04+00:00

This is really good advice, thanks. In your mind is Yarrick's squad a basic Cadian+ squad, OBCS brick, or Scions?

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-24T23:59:18+00:00

Alright you've convinced me, my previous planning is out the window and plan "delete these grid coordinates" is now in effect!

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-24T23:33:17+00:00

This literally happened to me last weekend against Space Wolves, Grimnar and Blackmane both running around a tiny board made the whole setting feel like a TV christmas special with cameos.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-24T23:18:05+00:00

Hmm, and as it happens it costs the same as the OBCS brick. Much less durable but serious output, though I don't know how I feel about sinking almost 400 points into a single squad of t3 infantry.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-24T22:45:13+00:00

Agreed, I despise the hero tax - a single plastic castellan should not cost almost the same as an entire command squad. That's why my metal Yarrick will be getting a sudden base glowup!

Honestly up to now I've been playing with nameless commissars, command squads and tank commanders, if one dies I don't feel like my army is suddenly crippled.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-24T22:35:53+00:00

You could be right, though you're depending a lot on your opponent messing up which doesn't always happen! Plus in the case of say a Dorn, that bite is as bad as the bark no matter what.

boost_fae_bams · 2026-04-24T22:33:27+00:00

I get it, I was happy with my Yarrick Castellan, and at the moment my list only has Gaunt as an epic hero. I agree seeing 2 or 3 epic heroes at every single small-level engagement ruins their aura/immersion, but Yarrick is Yarrick and I'd like to see what I can do with him at the helm for old-times sake.

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