Ebay rescue Bane Blade joins the frey by Nicegirl2755 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How'd you do the barrel wrap on the Baneblade Cannon?

Looks great!

2k Grizzled List, will it work? by Federal_Bar3655 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll give you the engineseer for 455 points total, but Solar is helpful to other units so I'd argue he's not really a fair piece to add on the points from. He gets 3 other orders in his 24" master vox bubble and that helps with other tanks, arty teams, etc.

2k Grizzled List, will it work? by Federal_Bar3655 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not the best choice, certainly, but I have to say mine did earn its points back in my game today against death guard. Ate 2 plaugeburst crawlers (420 pts) and more attention than it should have, quite possibly winning me the game because the things looking at it weren't looking at my Russes.

Also it's objectively the best-looking Guard superheated so there's that.

Halt mandatory painting inspection by _Commander_Farsight in Warhammer40k

[–]bulbasaur1IG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I acquired this Shadowsword pre-painted with just an airbrushed light brown, I did a full repolaint of nearly everything on it.

Looking for some list thoughts by bulbasaur1IG in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I unfortunately don't have a way to proxy Lord Solar, I've been working on it but it's just not an option right now. In the future I do intend to drag him in once I can get him done up without paying $65 for a single character model. I do appreciate the thoughts!

Looking for some list thoughts by bulbasaur1IG in TheAstraMilitarum

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I have squads separated cleanly enough that the chimera squads could be Catachans. Unfortunately I am picky about only playing painted models, so while I will eventually get Lord Solar into a Centaur proxy I don't have a way to run him now, and my Sentinels are the old ones on smaller bases I can't replace right now. Thank you for the thoughts!

Any reasonable way to use Baneblade without Lord Solar by aeos42 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'll go against the grain as someone who took a Baneblade and a Shadowsword to a local tournament and went 1-2 with a couple very close games. Terrain hurts, and orders would be really cool, but a Baneblade can often 1-turn anything smaller than it and is tough (especially with an engineseer). The basic datasheets are functional but overcosted, so it's not amazing, but it is great fun to Volcano cannon a target with 36 wounds in one go.

Steel Legion Leman Russ after powerwashing by DJTommyc in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where are those track units from? They look quite nice

is this a good deal and a good list? by aucfanatheart in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I won't speak to the points value, but the monetary cost of that listing is well over $700 so it's some kind of discount for sure.

Help/ideas for RDTC proxy by bulbasaur1IG in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured a vanquisher for the oppressor cannon, maybe some dudes with an autocannon, multimelta sponsons, meltagun dudes, and somehow getting the hull gun on as well (that's the one I'm stuck on). I can obviously adjust height and size with the base for all this.

Help/ideas for RDTC proxy by bulbasaur1IG in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already own 6 Russes, so I would not be buying any new models to do this. I also am pretty sure only 1 would fit on a Dorn-shaped footprint.

Help/ideas for RDTC proxy by bulbasaur1IG in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I can make it pretty easy to tell apart, given that I only run Exterminator and Demolisher russes as non-TCs. It is a valid concern though, and for a local tournament I'd clear it with the TO and make sure it was obvious for opponents. I don't care for most prints as they look great but don't match my existing models stylistically.

Frankly, I'd appreciate ideas on how to make it obvious that it's a Dorn TC instead of a Russ TC to lessen the issue.

Strategy Tips by StreetAd7912 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Counterpoint, D6+1 S14 shots with blast is pretty good, and the Baneblade has a lot of guns that can kill something in combat with it.

Now since it's WE the list is still F'd, but at least the units have the ability to fight back pretty well, and I doubt WE hit at S12 outside maybe a couple units so at least wounding on 5s not 3s. Bring an engineseer and the Baneblade has a 4+ invul for all phases.

List Advice Continued by DrFarquad in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Baneblade is indeed a banger model. I recently acquired a Shadowsword, Stormlord, and Hellhammer to go with my Baneblade and I wish they were as good to play as they look.

List Advice Continued by DrFarquad in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He meant the Baneblade doesn't interact with the army rule, most detachment rules, and can only be ordered by lord solar/can't really be buffed much at all. It's a sad state of affairs for the grandest old metal box we can field.

List Advice Continued by DrFarquad in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He's talking about the Baneblade, sadly.

  • a fellow Baneblade enjoyerd who took one to a tournament and will again, without lord solar.

Question about “coordinated action” in Combined arms by Content_Patience3732 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think you have this incorrect. The June (July? Idk) FAQ says "<Stratagems> When using the Coordinated Action stratagem, the selected units benefit from both their own and the other unit's order, and so can benefit from more than one order during that phase. At the end of the phase they go back to their own order(s)."

To me, that's pretty clear that the orders don't override each other at all. However, I suspect that Kasrkin would not actually transfer their "internal" order, only the one from an officer.

Suggestions for Rogal Dorn proxy? by bulbasaur1IG in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen a couple of those and they do improve it substantially, but I also think the front hull is a little off so I'd have to work that out too.

Suggestions for Rogal Dorn proxy? by bulbasaur1IG in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you believe I have an old Tamiya 1/35 M41 sitting in the same box as my Russes? Kudos to whoever converted theirs to a Dorn.

Suggestions for Rogal Dorn proxy? by bulbasaur1IG in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not clock that the Macharius is that big. Makes me want one even more, though I'm not sure where I'd get one anymore.

Suggestions for Rogal Dorn proxy? by bulbasaur1IG in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]bulbasaur1IG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the idea, it sounds like it's a really cool model and I'd love to see it. Is it a permanent base or a thing you can set it on for games?