Much More Ado About Guardsmen

Simple conversions and wrap-ups for today: Got the last wash on the Griffon I converted from a SM Rhino, and I lengthened the barrel on the LRBT to allow it to double as a Vanquisher if need be.

I've written up a list that is tailor-built to wreck my SM-playing buddy's day. Here's what I got:


HQ
CCS-
Camo Cloaks, 4x Sniper Rifles
90

Troops
Veteran Squad 1-
3 Meltaguns, Autocannon team, Demolitions, Chimera w/ Dozerblade, Pintile Stubber
220

Veteran Squad 2-
2 Plasmaguns, Autocannon team, Demolitions, Chimera w/ Dozerblade, Pintile Stubber
220

Veteran Squad 3-
3 Grenade Launchers, Autocannon team, Demolitions, Chimera w/ Dozerblade, Pintile Stubber, Hull Heavy Flamer
205


Elites
Marbo-
65

Stormtrooper Squad-
1 Plasmagun
100

Fast Attack
Armored Sentinel-
Lascannon, HK Missile
85

Heavy Support
Leman Russ Demolisher-
Lascannon Multi-melta Sponsons Dozer Blade
220

Leman Russ Vanquisher-
Lascannon, Dozer Blade, Heavy Bolters, Pintile Stubber,
205

Griffon Heavy Mortar-
Enclosed Crew
90

Total: 1500

Killpoint Total: 13


I hope he is surprised at this list over the last one I fielded. Its pretty unconventional for me, so we'll see how he reacts next time we get a game in.

I don't exactly know when that will be though. My wife and I bought a new house, and the paperwork finally closed on it today. We move into it Friday, to avoid paying another month's rent at this apartment where we currently reside. Hopefully when the dust settles, my buddy and I will be able to have a bit more breathing room to play some 40k.

Until next time,
--FP135

Griffons

After last night's gaming session, I realized that what I need to compliment my mostly-infantry army is the long arm of the Artillery. Being broke, I desperately looked around for something to sell... and came across my two rhinos for my space marine army. Space marines not being my favorite army, I decided to steal an idea I saw on the Dakka Dakka forum: I was going to use them to convert them into Griffons!

They would very much look similar to the old M113 mortar carriages used by US troops. I set to it, first stripping as much of the old set as possible before cutting the top hatch free. Luckily, I had still held on to the old turret collar bit, and was able to put that in its place. A bit of PVC pipe later and... presto! I also used some plasticard to fashion a bit more coverage over the gaping hole. These two mortars will make a nice addition to my army, providing some much-needed long-range fire support.

I'll probably run them as having enclosed crew compartments, since that is only logical with this configuration. I sill need to mount some hull weaponry, but I am sure I have some heavy bolter hull weapons lying around here somwhere.

No more gunline stalemates for me! I still have to paint them up, and I'll probably add some pretty stuff, but I'll keep you informed.

Until next time,
FP135