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So I suppose I should get to this log thing.  I picked up Icestorm back shortly after it came out, but took about a year to get it together.  Suddenly, tragically, and somewhat dramatically, WFB imploded.  After the summer off, the Precipitation Canine announced that he would be starting up an escalation league.  Well, there was the opportunity, to learn something new, to play more games with a few kindred souls, and to enjoy my hobby again!  This Blog will serve to track progress with this hobby project, in a twofold effort - to play more, and paint more!

 

 

Collection (Status)

 

Fusilier w/Combi (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Fusilier w/Combi (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Fusilier w/Combi (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Fusilier Hacker (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Fusilier w/HMG (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Auxilia w/Bot (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Auxilia w/Bot (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Peacemaker w/Bot (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Sierra Reaction Rembot (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Pathfinder FO Rembot (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Hexa w/Spitfire (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Bolt w/Combi/Light Shotgun (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Bolt w/Combi/Light Shotgun (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Bolt w/Combi/Light Shotgun (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

Bolt w/MSR (Painted and Based, needs touch-ups and recoat with varnish)

Indigo Bipandra (Painted and based, Tabletop Standard)

 

 

Akali Sikh (Painted and Washed)

ORC Troop (basecoats)

Nisse w/MSR (basecoats, needs a headfin)

Father Knight (basecoats)

Akali Sikh w/Spitfire (basecoats)

Fusilier w/Missile Launcher (basecoat)

Fusilier w/MSR (basecoat)

Fusilier Angus (basecoats)

Kirpal Singh (Basecoats)

Bolt Cosplay/Gencon ed (basecoats)
Aquila Guard w/HMG (Basecoats)

 

Akali Sikh w/Combi (primed)

Aquila Guard w/MULTI (primed)

Swiss Guard w/ML (assembled)

Bolt w/Spitfire (primed)

Bounty Hunter w/BS (primed)

Indigo Spec-Ops (primed)

Joan of Arc LE (assembled)

Guarda de Assaulto w/Bot (Primed)

Bolt w/BS (primed)

Cutter Tag (primed)

Hexa w/MSR (assembled)

Auxbot (primed)

Palbot (primed)

Palbot (primed)

Nisse w/HMG (primed)

Bolt w/ML (primed)

Knight of Santiago w/Combi (Primed)

Knight of Santiago w/Spitfire (Primed)

 

Knight of Santiago w/Sword (unassembled)

Knight of Santiago w/BS (unassembled)

CSU (unassembled)

Trauma-Doc (unassembled)

 

 

I've been on an assembly kick lately, having a backlog of Nomads to assemble for the wife (future blog opp? maybe).  The painted and based section is the list I ran at Rampage.  My Bolt sniper has a couple wear spots, looks like the clear coat didn't take as well as I wanted.  As for models on deck, to finish rounding out my NCA, I need for the following:

 

Fusilier/ML

Fusilier/MSR

Fusilier Angus

Bolt/Spitfire

Bolt/ML

Bolt/BS

Swiss Guard ML

Aquila MULTI

Aquila HMG

CSU

Trauma Doc (as much as it pains me)

Hexa MSR

Palbotx2

 

Next Update:  Pics or it didn't happen.

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Pulled out some paints tonight - worked on:

 

Fusilier/ML

Fusilier/MSR

Bolt/Spitfire

Bolt/ML

Bolt/BS

Aquila HMG

 

Getting these closer to wash stage.  Have yet to decide on final 20 models.  Will ponder tomorrow.

 

Excited for Sunday, it'll be great to play again!  Might even bring some company along.

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Rampage List:

 

logo_14.png Neoterran Capitaline Army
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Group 1 sep.gifsep.giforden_regular.png 8 orden_irregular.png0 orden_impetuosa.png0
logo_3.png BOLT Combi Rifle + Light Shotgun, Drop Bears / Pistol, Knife. (25)
logo_3.png BOLT Combi Rifle + Light Shotgun, Drop Bears / Pistol, Knife. (25)
logo_3.png BOLT Combi Rifle + Light Shotgun, Drop Bears / Pistol, Knife. (25)
logo_3.png BOLT MULTI Sniper Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 26)
logo_4.png HEXA Hacker (Hacking Device) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Electric Pulse. (0.5 | 32)
logo_1.png AUXILIA (Forward Observer) Combi Rifle + AUXBOT_1 / Pistol, Knife. (15)
sep.giflogo_1_2.png AUXBOT_1 Heavy Flamethrower / Electric Pulse. (4)
logo_1.png AUXILIA (Forward Observer) Combi Rifle + AUXBOT_1 / Pistol, Knife. (15)
sep.giflogo_1_2.png AUXBOT_1 Heavy Flamethrower / Electric Pulse. (4)
logo_15.png BULLETEER Spitfire / Electric Pulse. (1 | 25)

Group 2 sep.gifsep.giforden_regular.png7 orden_irregular.png0 orden_impetuosa.png0
logo_2.png FUSILIER Lieutenant Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (10)
logo_2.png FUSILIER Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (10)
logo_2.png FUSILIER HMG / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 18)
logo_2.png FUSILIER Hacker (Hacking Device) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 18)
logo_12.png SIERRA DRONBOT HMG / Electric Pulse. (1 | 25)
logo_19.png TRAUMA-DOC Combi Rifle  / Pistol, Knife. (14)
logo_11.png PATHFINDER DRONBOT Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (16)

5.5 SWC | 299 Points

Open with Army 5

 

 

Review later, it's late.

 

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Scheme question for those more palette gifted than I -  With my green armour and red helmets, what color would complement these in regards to helmeted eyes - See NCA Bolts/Hexa/SwissAquila

hey so i was pointed towards a painting blog and this guy had this linky to essentially show you what you can aim for color wise.  it works awesomely...

http://paletton.com/#uid=32J0u0kmymyqc8qorf8k6syhNDX

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Jay, again, you rock for the suggestion. Didn't quite get to that step tonight, but I did get some work done on both Aquila Guards, ORC and Father Knight (For demo games) and some touch ups of basecoats on Bolts SWC.

 

to-do this weekend:

Bolt SWC Armour plates in Khaki x3

Fusilier SWC Armour plates in Khaki x2

Armour and cloak washes - Agrax Earthshade x8ish

Helmet lenses in PP Heartfire xLots

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It's late and I'm having some trouble sleeping, so list review time.

 

After playing up to 300 over the course of the escalation league, I finally settled on the list above. I felt it offered a good all-comers approach, with an emphasis on mid-long range shooting. Taking it from the top:

 

Bolt Fireteam: Yea, I kinda went full retard on the Drop Bears. They sadly did not come into play until post-rampage games, as Rudra's Odalisques can attest. Looking back, the MSR's range was critical in certain engagements, both in Active and Reactive, but the rest of the fireteam could have used at least one boarding shotgun profile, for close in dirty work, and shaving some points. I did not find the 4-2 move as difficult as I did when solo, the link gave the movement efficiency necessary.

 

Hexa Hacker: Love this cat, TO specialist for 34 points. Yea, he has no BTS, but his job is to be either a surprise shot assassin, or a button pusher. Wreaked some havoc on Crates.

 

Auxiliary FO's: I love the concept of these, have come to accept the sculpt for what it is, but I still have trouble utilizing them properly. Also, I keep forgetting Flash Pulse. Will try to work on that.

 

Bulleteer w/Spit - Active turn monster. Without an engineer, frustrating at times. Can't seem to kick the spitfire off here, the range alloes him to engage laterally while moving him up the table. Also need to use him more against Camo and TO troops, with marksmanship, he's throwing mods back at camouflage troops, and putting dice on my favor. (Excepting, of course, MSV. Bloody intruders)

 

Fusilier LT: Yea, I hide my LT in a corner. So?

 

Fusilier with combi: Gotta have one decoy.

 

HMG Fusi: even unlinked, can do some excellent work, as game w/Chris M showed. Would she be better linked, of course, but no Haris fireteam for Pano.

 

Fusi Hacker: I put supportware up. Yes, it's that good. Okay, I'll U-turn and hack dropship whenever necessary, but we all know what's really happening here.

 

TR bot: It's a TR bot. I am beginning to think that I may need to experiment building some lists that lack one. Not saying it's a crutch, but they are prevalent in our playgroup.

 

Trauma-Doc: You heal stuff. Sometimes. Mostly you fail Doctor rolls. God I wish I could take SpecOps sometimes.

 

Pathfinder: dig this little dude - 6-4 specialist. Better in ITS scenarios, but still good here. Again with the Flash Pulse.

 

TR and the Bolt MSR for range and Reactive threats, Bulleteer and bolts for Aggro, Auxiliary and Fusis for rear cover.

 

Okay, how did it do?

 

1-2-1 at Rampage. Upper middle of the lack, but I got to play some great opponents, learned a bit, and most importantly had a blast. More on that later. Final thoughts for those still reading the wall 'o text: Looking at the list, what scares you? What are you not worried about? What do you feel is missing, within the NCA framework. Bonus internets for witty banter, or cat pictures.

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i havent played against your NCA in a long time, but something brian from seattle raaaves about is having the ML bolt guy in there and says he is worth every penny.  

thoughts

  • bulleteer is one of the best pieces in pan o imo.  but like most REMs flimsy, but i really see them as darn good suppressive mid field guys.  i dont think ive seen one in suppressive yet which is a crime!  in cover he's static -12 to shoot?  ummm hells ya!  covers a side advancement lane very nicely.  obviously avoid msv like the plague.  and make sure he's not easily hacked around a corner, shot easily beyond 24, etc.
  • lack of infiltration on hexas really bugs me for some reason.  if im spending 32 points for a sneaky specialist id like to have more ability to attack my opponent with him rather than starting in my deployment zone.  that is the same price as a naga hacker, who yes only has regular camo(plus dogged..) but the utility is just better imo.  that saying, still a fun piece to bring and 32 for a TO specilaist is nice.  just utility wise it kinda bugs me without infiltration(why are MO more sneaky than hexas is beyond me...).  personally, the profile that sticks out to me is the sniper. 
  • ya know, screw the TR bot.  i rarely play with it honestly any more and i enjoy my games quite a bit more.  I think TR bots are easy to deal with if you have the tools and dont roll terribly.  i also think they are quite 'noob mode' if you are relying on them.  hexa sniper is something that is imo more brutal.  especially for that cost.  id put it as a sneaky thing in the 2nd group for AROs.  thats the only thing i feel is actually 'missing' as id rather have that than a TR bot... 
  •  the bolt ML is horrifying ARO i think even moreso than sniper.  using bolts defensively i think is a better approach imo.  but im also generally speaking more defensive.
  • i wish something in nca had d-charges besides the engineer.
  • i think hunters will enjoy killing the fusi with potential putting you in l.o.l.  along with eating your order pool.  obviously not too important as bolts have veteran but still.  just make people come after the bolts and throw him in there.  being obvious is NOT always a bad thing.  bolts are happy with people trying to kill them... B2 shotguns with that BS is just nutty if someone thinks its wise to get near them... the bolt link is really tough nutt to crack. honestly options for dealing with that link team are a lot less than most!  
  • this is obviously quite different but id love to see you play a list like this sometime as i think it would fit to your style.  id let you borrow my deva lol:logo_14.png Neoterran Capitaline Army
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    Group 1 sep.gifsep.giforden_regular.png 10 orden_irregular.png0 orden_impetuosa.png0
    logo_3.png BOLT Paramedic (MediKit) Combi Rifle + Light Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (24)
    logo_3.png BOLT Missile Launcher, Light Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 27)
    logo_3.png BOLT Lieutenant Combi Rifle + Light Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (22)
    logo_3.png BOLT Combi Rifle + Light Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (22)
    logo_3.png BOLT Combi Rifle + Light Shotgun, Drop Bears / Pistol, Knife. (25)
    logo_9.png DEVA (Multispectral Visor L2) Spitfire, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 33)
    logo_1.png AUXILIA (Forward Observer) Combi Rifle + AUXBOT_1 / Pistol, Knife. (15)
    sep.giflogo_1_2.png AUXBOT_1 Heavy Flamethrower / Electric Pulse. (4)
    logo_11.png PATHFINDER DRONBOT Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (16)
    logo_20.png MACHINIST Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (15)
    logo_15.png BULLETEER Spitfire / Electric Pulse. (1 | 25)
     
    Group 2 sep.gifsep.giforden_regular.png3 orden_irregular.png0 orden_impetuosa.png0
    logo_4.png HEXA MULTI Sniper Rifle / Pistol, Electric Pulse. (1.5 | 32)
    logo_22.png CSU Breaker Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (12)
    logo_4.png HEXA Hacker (Hacking Device) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Electric Pulse. (0.5 | 32)
     
    5.5 SWC | 300 Points
     
     
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Got washes set on Aquila HMG, Aquila MR, and ORC MR last night.  However, tradgey struck in doing basecoats on my Hexa MSR - Primer wasn't quite right, and a chunk of paint rubbed off her helmet.  Buying some Simple Green today, she's gonna go into the dip, along with the Cosplay Bolt, who needs some mold lines cleaned, I missed before priming.

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Time for my 20 List.

 

Fusilier w/Missile Launcher

Fusilier w/MSR

Bolt Cosplay/Gencon ed

Bolt w/Spitfire

Bolt w/BS

Bolt w/ML
Aquila Guard w/HMG

Aquila Guard w/MULTI

Swiss Guard w/ML

Indigo Spec-Ops

Hexa w/MSR

Auxbot

Palbot

Palbot

CSU

Machinists

ORC Troop

Garuda w/Combi (unassembled)

Asura w/Spitfire (proxying as Deva, unassembled)

Cutter

 

+ my ITS

Fusilier Angus (basecoats)

 

Let's do this!

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Assembled the CSU. Holy hell those were small joins. I think the pin will hold. Also pumice-d the bases of everything in my 20, except the Garuda/Asura (should be in Friday)

 

Did some highlights - Khador Base Red as my highlight for Mephiston Red, and busted out the Heartfire for some eyes.

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Locust reveal has me thinking...

 

neoterran_capitaline_army_logo_small.png Neoterran Capitaline Army - Add Two Locust, Test Me (239/300 | 5/6)

 

Group #1 | 10 Models | regular_logo_small.png 10 irregular_logo_small.png 0 impetuous_logo_small.png 0

 

deva_functionaries_logo_small.png Deva Functionaries Lieutenant+Devabot | Lieutenant, Combi Rifle, Nanopulser, Pistol / Knife (27)

| (0)

deva_functionaries_logo_small.png Deva Functionaries Spitfire+MSV | Multispectral Visor L2, Spitfire, Nanopulser, Pistol / Knife (1 | 33)

fusiliers_logo_small.png Fusiliers Missile Launcher | Missile Launcher, Pistol / Knife (1.5 | 15)

fusiliers_logo_small.png Fusiliers Hacker | Hacker, Hacking Device, Combi Rifle, Pistol / Knife (0.5 | 18)

fusiliers_logo_small.png Fusiliers Paramedic | MediKit, Combi Rifle, Pistol / Knife (12)

fusiliers_logo_small.png Fusiliers Combi | Combi Rifle, Pistol / Knife (10)

armbots_peacemakers_logo_small.png Armbots: Peacemakers Heavy Shotgun | Heavy Shotgun / Electric Pulse (23)

| (0)

pathfinder_dronbot_logo_small.png Pathfinder Dronbot Combi | Combi Rifle / Electric Pulse (16)

pathfinder_dronbot_logo_small.png Pathfinder Dronbot Combi | Combi Rifle / Electric Pulse (16)

machinist_logo_small.png Machinist Engineer | Combi Rifle, Pistol / D-Charges, Knife (15)

palbots_logo_small.png Palbots Servant | Electric Pulse (3)

 

Group #2 | 3 Models | regular_logo_small.png 3 irregular_logo_small.png 0 impetuous_logo_small.png 0

 

hexas_strategic_security_division_logo_s Hexas, Strategic Security Division Spitfire | Spitfire, Pistol / Electric Pulse (1.5 | 30)

mulebots_logo_small.png Mulebots EVO | EVO Repeater, Electric Pulse (0.5 | 13)

mulebots_logo_small.png Mulebots Minesweeper | Minesweeper, Electric Pulse (8)

 

app_logo_small.pngOpen in MayaNet

 

Add two Locust with BS, Nades, Drop Bears, shift combat groups around, and see what these things can do. Could also swap Fusi hacker for a combo, and do one BS, one assault hack. Anybody up for a game with HSN3 proxies?

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BAM! Necro post, away!

 

 

So, I've actually been painting.  Yay.  And playing more games, double yay.  Now I'm stuck before OFCC, with list delusions, so I'd like to pick ya'lls brain about a few things:

 

 

logo_104.png 7/7 Fusis and Devas
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GROUP 1sep.gifsep.giforden_regular.png7  
logo_9.pngDEVA (Multispectral Visor L2) Spitfire, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 33)
logo_9.pngDEVA (Sensor) Combi Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 24)
logo_26.pngBLACK FRIAR (Albedo, Biometric Visor L1) MULTI Rifle, Nanopulser, Drop Bears / Pistol, CC Weapon. (0 | 28)
logo_11.pngPATHFINDER DRONBOT Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 16)
logo_24.pngLOCUST Hacker (Assault Hacking Device) Breaker Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Shock CCW, Knife. (0.5 | 38)
logo_13.pngCLIPPER DRONBOT Smart Missile Launcher / Electric Pulse. (1.5 | 18)
logo_15.pngBULLETEER Spitfire / Electric Pulse. (1 | 23)

GROUP 2sep.gifsep.giforden_regular.png7  
logo_2.pngFUSILIER Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
logo_2.pngFUSILIER HMG / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 18)
logo_2.pngFUSILIER (Forward Observer, Deployable Repeater) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 12)
logo_2.pngFUSILIER Hacker (Hacking Device) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 18)
logo_21.pngBIPANDRA Combi Rifle + Light Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 24)
logo_16.pngPEACEMAKER Heavy Shotgun + AUXBOT_3 / Electric Pulse. (0 | 21)
 sep.giflogo_16.pngAUXBOT_3 Heavy Flamethrower / Electric Pulse. (- | 4)
logo_20.pngMACHINIST Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 15)

6 SWC | 298 Points

Open in Infinity Army
 

 

Mobile link + lots of good vision, should be good against camo.  Still kinda squishy, even with 2 NWI Devas.

 

 

 

logo_104.png OFCC
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GROUP 1sep.gifsep.giforden_regular.png10  
logo_6.pngSWISS GUARD Hacker (Assault Hacking Device) MULTI Rifle / Pistol, AP CCW. (0.5 | 70)
logo_2.pngFUSILIER (Forward Observer, Deployable Repeater) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 12)
logo_21.pngBIPANDRA Combi Rifle + Light Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 24)
 FUSILIER Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
 FUSILIER HMG / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 18)
 FUSILIER Missile Launcher / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 15)
 BULLETEER Heavy Shotgun / Electric Pulse. (0 | 17)
 PATHFINDER DRONBOT Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 16)
 PATHFINDER DRONBOT Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 16)
 MACHINIST Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 15)
 PALBOT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3)
 PALBOT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3)

GROUP 2sep.gifsep.giforden_regular.png5  
 SIERRA DRONBOT HMG / Electric Pulse. (1 | 25)
 FUSILIER Hacker (Hacking Device) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 18)
 AUXILIA (Forward Observer) Combi Rifle + AUXBOT_1 / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 15)
 sep.giflogo_1.pngAUXBOT_1 Heavy Flamethrower / Electric Pulse. (- | 4)
AUXILIA (Forward Observer) Combi Rifle + AUXBOT_1 / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 15)
 sep.giflogo_1.pngAUXBOT_1 Heavy Flamethrower / Electric Pulse. (- | 4)
 MULEBOT (Minesweeper, Repeater) Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)

5 SWC | 300 Points

Open in Infinity Army
 

Still kinda squishy, but that Swiss can be a rockstar.  Painting wise, both of these are well within the realm of possibility, with 2 or 3 models per list that need working on.  Will return later with bolt-centric options.

 

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The lists aren't what I would personally take, but you play weird NCA lists to great effect.  The only observation I'll make about both lists is that you're pretty light on solid ARO pieces.   You might find difficulty against somebody who can out-range  you at every turn.   Also, no bolts!?  You're the only person who knows how to unlock their secret potential!

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Man, I should lose my tools more often. Chipped away at the backlog in a major way.

 

Including this fella. Scratch what I said about the tactical rubble in the past, in person it looks tons better. Hoping to find time to prime him this weekend, between shifts. See you Sunday!

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