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On 9/16/2019 at 12:50 PM, paxmiles said:

I suppose I could do a series of screen shots, if you need a step by step on how I did that. Do you have the Mobile version or the PC version?

Looks like I'd just needed to update my files, which it did when I logged in this time.  I see it now and it's working fine!  Thanks for the help

(PC version, BTW).

I didn't see that option when I tried... let me make sure my files are up to date.

Thanks!

I should have fortifications and a German force together by sometime in October (likely late)

I'm using exclusively Iwata's at this point...

Aside - I'm still working on my festungskompanie - hope to have it done for October... still need some arty...

Are you referring to the new missions in the U.S. D-day book?

Anyone had any luck getting a Brood Brothers Astra Militarum Detachment to work with Battlescribe?  Having a devil of a time...

Just now, paxmiles said:

There's no Ally options in apok? Sounds unlikely. Suppose you could houserule it.

There may be in the main book, but I've just been going over the basic force lists so far.  The list building in the 40K GSC Codex is so obviously I guess I was hoping for something similar in the Apocalypse Datasheets...

40K GSC Codex entry for reference:

So I'm trying to figure out how to port my Genestealer Cult army over to Apocalypse at this point...  I generally run a two detachment force, one Genestealer Cult with a separate Brood Brother (Astra Militarum) force to get some heavy guns other other what not.  I've been going through the datasheets and didn't see an obvious way of doing this other than simply taking a pure Astra Militarum detachment to go along with the GSC.  Thoughts?

Sadly the other omission from the D-Day German books is one of my favorite armies - Panzerabteilung 206...

https://miniordnancerev.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-recently-took-beutepanzerkompanie.html

I'm hoping to get back in to playing more one of these days.  Part of the problem is I have a lot of stuff going on now that's taking the time I'd be spending on Flames of War - my son's a Boy Scout now, and I'm trying to support him.  Also, I've had a run of bad luck with scheduling conflicts for major events.  

I'm still writing and proofreading for Battlefront.  I wrote some of the Oil Wars text, a lot of the new Fate of a Nation text, I'm in the MW German books as well.  

Looking back, though, I miss coming out to play and there being 8, 10, or more players on gaming night or in the playtest group.

In the meantime, here's some Acolyte Hybrids to hopefully make your day...

So these are the first miniatures that I've painted using some of the new contrast line paints. I'm not using the contrast paints across the board, but I am using them on several parts of the miniatures.  

I used Skeleton Horde contrast for the "bone" colored portions of the miniatures, though many of them received at least a light drybrush of Vallejo bone to help blend them a bit.  The body harness, knee pads, etc. are straight up Basilicanum Grey contrast which worked very well.  The purple highlights are another contrast paint, I believe it was Shyish Purple - though I did have to dilute it a bit to get the shade just right.  I also experimented with Snakebite leather for the leather wraps, some of the pouches.  The eyes and tongues are a mix of Blood Angels Red and Flesh Tearers Red.  I also used some contrast on the whip and the saw as well.

Other paints are generally Vallejo colors.  The gold metallic is Alclad, and the red lenses on the headgear is also Alclad red clear, which is rapidly becoming one of my favorites.

I'll post more detail photos soon!

I think 2nd edition was probably the high water mark for FoW locally in terms of raw numbers, but early 3rd wasn't much of a drop off.  I remember we had several people in our playtest group that worked on the 3rd edition book and a lot of the follow-on books, but over time it gradually dwindled as people moved on to other games/systems.

Honestly not seeing much "good" news there as I don't know anyone actually still playing 3rd edition at this point... 😞

22 hours ago, Tallarn Commander said:

A tutorial would be great. Your painting is so impressive. Your paint chips and oil streaks are especially realistic! 🙂

Thank you!

Just got a tripod adapter for my smartphone (which has my best video camera) - so I'm going to give a video (likely a series of short videos) a whirl...

Don't see the 21 PD funnies this time around... 😞

I can't do the 16th because my son is doing the Space Exploration merit badge at Evergreen Aviation Museum that day.  Any other dates?

Well if you are going that route, then gold leaf was very common in manuscripts. Silver less so for obvious reasons. 

I've been doing models and minis since the 70s and there were plenty of metallics available then...

I'll see if I can put together a "how to" blog or video. Any preference?

I've been working on the Acolyte hybrids (pictures late next week), scout sentinels, and a few secret projects.

Here are some photos of the WIP scout Sentinel.  I'm using the Ammo of MIG 4BO green with black & white technique modulation for the outside.  Interior is Ammo of MIG US Interior green with various paints and washes used for the controls.

On the exterior I've airbrushed and done the first wash on the base, as well as the modulation and chipping on the exterior.  Just starting the oil washes.

Interior is pretty much done.  I assembled then painted because I figured you'd lose a lot of detail if you fully painted the interior before construction... and I was right.  Though it was a pain to paint!

So I just got my copy of the U.S. D-day book and it has fully updated beach landing scenarios including point values for fortifications.  I'll be using the mission as a point basis for my German fortifications.  More detail here:

https://nodicenoglory.com/2019/06/15/d-day-american-special-missions/

13 hours ago, andy said:

Do you buy them locally, or order via the 'net?

Generally on the net, though I heard Tammie's in Beaverton is supposed to be stocking them now - need to run by and verify...

Honestly I love all of the Ammo airbrush paints, varnishes, etc. They flow and coat very well and evenly, and clean up well with the various cleaners and thinners Ammo markets as well.

I use Ammo of MIG lucky varnish... available in multiple finishes from ultra flat to gloss...