As I mentioned before I'm gonna be running 2 Ork army lists. The first list I published will be my competative tournament list. The other list mainly features models I like the look of or models that offer great modelling opportunities. I tried to include some units from the competative list so I don't have to collect 2 seperate armies.
So, here goes:
Casual Ork Army List 1500 pts
HQ Warboss (60)
Slugga, Stikkbombz, Power Claw (25), ‘Eavy Armour (5), Attack Squig (15), Shoota/Skorcha Kombi Weapon (5).
110
HQ Big Mek (35)
Slugga, Choppa, Mek Tools, Kustom Force Field (50).
85
EL 15 Kommandos (150)
Slugga, Choppa, Stikkbombz. 2x Burna (30) and Boss Snikrot (85).
265
TR 8 Nobs (160)
Slugga, Choppa, ‘Eavy Armour (40). 1x Power Claw (25), 1x Twin-Linked Shoota (5) and Bosspole (5). Trukk (35)
270
TR 20 Shoota Boyz (120)
Shootas. 2x Big Shoota (10), Nob (10) with Power Claw (25) and Bosspole (5).
170
TR 20 Shoota Boyz (120)
Shootas. 2x Big Shoota (10), Nob (10) with Power Claw (25) and Bosspole (5).
170
TR 18 Gretchin (54)
Blastas. Runtherd (10) with Grabba Stick, Slugga and Squig Hound.
64
TR 1 Deffdread (75)
2x Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon, Skorcha (5) and Kustom Mega-Blasta (15).
95
HS 2 Killa Kans (70)
2x Kustom Mega-Blasta (40). 110
HS Battlewagon (90)
Deff Rolla (20), Kannon (10), 4x Rokkit Launcha (40).
160
Total: 1499
This list features the Gretchin, Battlewagon, Killa Kans and Snikrot mostly because I wanna paint those models. The Kommandos, Deffdread and Warboss offer quite some modelling opportunities. The nobs are included because I had the models lying around and the Mek and Shootas are included because I need em for my competative list anyway.
Stay tuned for soon-to-follow updates on my WIP Deffdread....
maandag 8 juni 2009
vrijdag 5 juni 2009
ORKS [40K]: The Last of Snikrot
I finnally completed Snikrot, Boss of Da Red Skull Kommandos. So without further delay:
The last fase of painting wasn't anything special. I picked out buckles and the like in Boltgun Metal, and any remaining straps in Scorched Brown. The shoes were painted with a check- and dagdesign similar to the blades. The ear thropys Snikrot is wearing around his neck were painted with a coat of Dwarf Flesh, then washed with Red Ink and Devlan Mud and then highlighted with Elf Flesh.
The inside of Snikrots own ears was painted with Dwarf Flesh, Devlan Mud, Elf Flesh, Rotting Flesh and Gryphonne Sepia. Some weathering was applied to armour and stikkbombs. I did the weathering by painted some Vermin Brown, then drybrushing this with Boltgun Metal and Mithril Silver, followed by a wash of Devlan Mud to take the sheen off.
And finally the base was done by glueing Citadel Sand onto it. This was then painted Chaos Black and drybrushed with Codex Grey followed by a equal parts mix of Codex Grey and Rotting Flesh. The entire base was then washed with Devlan Mud. The rim was painted Scorched Brown and the very last step consisted of glueing some Citadel Static Grass onto the base.
The entire model was then given 3 coats of Purity Seal varnish (satin finish).
Well, there you have it. Hope you like the model !!
The last fase of painting wasn't anything special. I picked out buckles and the like in Boltgun Metal, and any remaining straps in Scorched Brown. The shoes were painted with a check- and dagdesign similar to the blades. The ear thropys Snikrot is wearing around his neck were painted with a coat of Dwarf Flesh, then washed with Red Ink and Devlan Mud and then highlighted with Elf Flesh.
The inside of Snikrots own ears was painted with Dwarf Flesh, Devlan Mud, Elf Flesh, Rotting Flesh and Gryphonne Sepia. Some weathering was applied to armour and stikkbombs. I did the weathering by painted some Vermin Brown, then drybrushing this with Boltgun Metal and Mithril Silver, followed by a wash of Devlan Mud to take the sheen off.
And finally the base was done by glueing Citadel Sand onto it. This was then painted Chaos Black and drybrushed with Codex Grey followed by a equal parts mix of Codex Grey and Rotting Flesh. The entire base was then washed with Devlan Mud. The rim was painted Scorched Brown and the very last step consisted of glueing some Citadel Static Grass onto the base.
The entire model was then given 3 coats of Purity Seal varnish (satin finish).
Well, there you have it. Hope you like the model !!
woensdag 3 juni 2009
ORKS [40K]: Some more Snikrot
I didn't get as much work done as I wished on Snikrot these last few days. I went to Pinkpop, a very big music festival near the town I live. However, I succeeded in finishing the backpack and building a lightbox to improve the quality of my pictures.
I wanted to use a lot of colors on the backpack as I wanted it to look heavily used and worn. I the end I decided the kit and stitches would be done in browns, while the pricipal pack would become black. I started with Bolgun Metal over a black basecoat. All the pieces that would become brown were painted Scorched Brown at this stage. The rope was painted with Camo Green. The entire backpack was then given a wash of Devlan Mud. The big straps holding the backpack in place were then lightly highlighted using Vermin Brown followed by Rotting Flesh. The belts were finished off with 2 coats of Devlan Mud. The stitches were drybrushed with Bestial Brown followed by Bubonic Brown. A final highlight of Bleached Bone was then applied, followed by a wash of Devlan Mud.
The scabbard strapped to the backpack's side was painted Charadon Granite. The metal parts were painted Boltgun Metal, while the straps were painted Scorched Brown and then painted in the same way as the big straps on top. The little glyph in the center was painted with Scab Red followed by a Blood Red highlight. Some weathering was created using Chaos Black, Boltgun Metal and some Devlan Mud wash. The blades handle was painted Tin Bitz and also washed with Devlan Mud. The rope was painted by drybrushing Bubonic Brown over Camo Green. Next a layer each of Rotting Flesh and Bleached Bone was applied. This was then washed with Devlan Mud and Gryphonne Sepia.
Finally the grenades were painted with a baselayer of Dark Angels Green. This was then drybrushed with Catachan Green. Over this coat I painted a jungle camo scheme using Bestial Brown and Chaos Black. The 'nades were then washed with Devlan Mud. Next the camo areas were lightly highlighted with Bleached Bone and then given a final wash of Gryphonne Sepia. I think the camoschemes worked out really well so far and I think I'll try to use it to tie my Ork army together. I guess I'll be playing Blood Axes then.
After the backpack I started on Snikrot's blades. I decided I would do some orky dag- and checkpatterns. The right blade features checks, while the left (sorry for the pic, it's not to clear) has been 'dagged'. The dags and checks were painted by applying a layer of Chaos Black over the spine of the blades. Next, the pattern was painted on with Codex Grey. This was then highlighted with Rotting Flesh, Bleached Bone and Skull White. As a finish, both a layer of Devlan Mud and Gryphonne Sepia were applied.
I painted Snikrot's visor Chaos Black as I wanted to incorporate a bit of a 'Black Ops'-feel into the model. I envisioned his visor kitted out with a myriad of lenses, incorporating night-vision, heat signatures and that kinda stuff. To visualize this on the model I used several bright colors to paint the lenses in his mask. It does need some weathering still, though.
I wanted to use a lot of colors on the backpack as I wanted it to look heavily used and worn. I the end I decided the kit and stitches would be done in browns, while the pricipal pack would become black. I started with Bolgun Metal over a black basecoat. All the pieces that would become brown were painted Scorched Brown at this stage. The rope was painted with Camo Green. The entire backpack was then given a wash of Devlan Mud. The big straps holding the backpack in place were then lightly highlighted using Vermin Brown followed by Rotting Flesh. The belts were finished off with 2 coats of Devlan Mud. The stitches were drybrushed with Bestial Brown followed by Bubonic Brown. A final highlight of Bleached Bone was then applied, followed by a wash of Devlan Mud.
The scabbard strapped to the backpack's side was painted Charadon Granite. The metal parts were painted Boltgun Metal, while the straps were painted Scorched Brown and then painted in the same way as the big straps on top. The little glyph in the center was painted with Scab Red followed by a Blood Red highlight. Some weathering was created using Chaos Black, Boltgun Metal and some Devlan Mud wash. The blades handle was painted Tin Bitz and also washed with Devlan Mud. The rope was painted by drybrushing Bubonic Brown over Camo Green. Next a layer each of Rotting Flesh and Bleached Bone was applied. This was then washed with Devlan Mud and Gryphonne Sepia.
Finally the grenades were painted with a baselayer of Dark Angels Green. This was then drybrushed with Catachan Green. Over this coat I painted a jungle camo scheme using Bestial Brown and Chaos Black. The 'nades were then washed with Devlan Mud. Next the camo areas were lightly highlighted with Bleached Bone and then given a final wash of Gryphonne Sepia. I think the camoschemes worked out really well so far and I think I'll try to use it to tie my Ork army together. I guess I'll be playing Blood Axes then.
After the backpack I started on Snikrot's blades. I decided I would do some orky dag- and checkpatterns. The right blade features checks, while the left (sorry for the pic, it's not to clear) has been 'dagged'. The dags and checks were painted by applying a layer of Chaos Black over the spine of the blades. Next, the pattern was painted on with Codex Grey. This was then highlighted with Rotting Flesh, Bleached Bone and Skull White. As a finish, both a layer of Devlan Mud and Gryphonne Sepia were applied.
I painted Snikrot's visor Chaos Black as I wanted to incorporate a bit of a 'Black Ops'-feel into the model. I envisioned his visor kitted out with a myriad of lenses, incorporating night-vision, heat signatures and that kinda stuff. To visualize this on the model I used several bright colors to paint the lenses in his mask. It does need some weathering still, though.
donderdag 28 mei 2009
ORKS [40K]: Da Compatative List
I haven't just been painting lately. I also started thinking about some army lists. I'm gonna make a competative army list and one which will feature models I like the look off.
I started out with the competative army. This is the list I came up with.
Competative Ork Army List 1850 pts
HQ Warboss (60)
Slugga, Stikkbombz, Power Claw (25), Warbike (40), Attack Squig (15), Cyborg Body (10), Bosspole (5), Shoota/Skorcha Kombi-Weapon (5).
160
HQ Big Mek (35)
Slugga, Choppa, Mek Tools, Power Claw (25), ‘Eavy Armour (5), Cybork Body (10), Kustom Force Field (50), Bosspole (5).
130
EL 12 Lootas (180)
Deffguns.
180
EL 12 Lootas (180)
Deffguns.
180
TR 6 Nob Bikers (270)
Slugga, Choppa, Warbike, 2x Power Claw (50), Waagh Banner (15), Painboy (30), Bosspole (5), Shoota/Skorcha Kombi-Weapon (5).
375
TR 30 Shoota Boyz (180)
Shootas. 2x Big Shoota (10), Nob (10) with Power Claw (25) and Bosspole (5).
230
TR 30 Shoota Boyz (180)
Shootas. 2x Big Shoota (10), Nob (10) with Power Claw (25) and Bosspole (5).
230
TR 30 Shoota Boyz (180)
Shootas. 2x Big Shoota (10). 190
FA 4 Deffkoptas (140)
4x Twin linked Rokkit Launcha (10). 180
Total: 1850
The main idea is that the nobs and the warboss race forward. The nobs are meant to keep the enemy busy until my shootas move into position. All with a different configuration of wargear to take advantage of the new targeting rules. Coupled with a painboy, T5 and the cover saves of the bikes, this unit will be very hard to kill.
The warboss is my main tankhunter, as he is the only one who can take on AV 14 reliably.
Some skorcha's were put in to negate the cover saves 40K is replete with these days.
The big mek will join the Shoota boy unit without a nob (surprise, surprise) and will be responsible for generating his big bubble of cover out over all the shootas. Although not meant to get in combat much, he is well equipped to handle himself in close combat and not get killed.
The Lootas stay back and shoot down anything up until AV13. The Deffkoptas are meant to flank enemy armour and fire at sides or rears.
It's not the most inmaginative list but it's a very decent core for an apocalypse sized force and it should be able to get results on the battlefield.
In a earlier blog I wrote I was gonna use nob models for my boys, but due to the sheer amount of models in this army I decided to just use the normal models. I will however, paint two 12-man units in trukks using nobs to represent the boys. Look out for those in my 'fluffy' army list.
I started out with the competative army. This is the list I came up with.
Competative Ork Army List 1850 pts
HQ Warboss (60)
Slugga, Stikkbombz, Power Claw (25), Warbike (40), Attack Squig (15), Cyborg Body (10), Bosspole (5), Shoota/Skorcha Kombi-Weapon (5).
160
HQ Big Mek (35)
Slugga, Choppa, Mek Tools, Power Claw (25), ‘Eavy Armour (5), Cybork Body (10), Kustom Force Field (50), Bosspole (5).
130
EL 12 Lootas (180)
Deffguns.
180
EL 12 Lootas (180)
Deffguns.
180
TR 6 Nob Bikers (270)
Slugga, Choppa, Warbike, 2x Power Claw (50), Waagh Banner (15), Painboy (30), Bosspole (5), Shoota/Skorcha Kombi-Weapon (5).
375
TR 30 Shoota Boyz (180)
Shootas. 2x Big Shoota (10), Nob (10) with Power Claw (25) and Bosspole (5).
230
TR 30 Shoota Boyz (180)
Shootas. 2x Big Shoota (10), Nob (10) with Power Claw (25) and Bosspole (5).
230
TR 30 Shoota Boyz (180)
Shootas. 2x Big Shoota (10). 190
FA 4 Deffkoptas (140)
4x Twin linked Rokkit Launcha (10). 180
Total: 1850
The main idea is that the nobs and the warboss race forward. The nobs are meant to keep the enemy busy until my shootas move into position. All with a different configuration of wargear to take advantage of the new targeting rules. Coupled with a painboy, T5 and the cover saves of the bikes, this unit will be very hard to kill.
The warboss is my main tankhunter, as he is the only one who can take on AV 14 reliably.
Some skorcha's were put in to negate the cover saves 40K is replete with these days.
The big mek will join the Shoota boy unit without a nob (surprise, surprise) and will be responsible for generating his big bubble of cover out over all the shootas. Although not meant to get in combat much, he is well equipped to handle himself in close combat and not get killed.
The Lootas stay back and shoot down anything up until AV13. The Deffkoptas are meant to flank enemy armour and fire at sides or rears.
It's not the most inmaginative list but it's a very decent core for an apocalypse sized force and it should be able to get results on the battlefield.
In a earlier blog I wrote I was gonna use nob models for my boys, but due to the sheer amount of models in this army I decided to just use the normal models. I will however, paint two 12-man units in trukks using nobs to represent the boys. Look out for those in my 'fluffy' army list.
ORKS [40K]: Snikrot, Kommando Boss
Last week I got some more work done on Snikrot. I was exited about painting him, as I think it's about the best model released by Games Workshop. I painted the backpack seperatly.
The skin was done with a layer of Catachan Green over a black basecoat. Next a wash of Devlan Mud was applied. This was then drybrushed Camo Green and highlighed with Rotting Flesh and Bleached Bone. Two washes of Gryphonne Sepia were used as a finish.
I wanted Snikrot to look like a really hardened soldier with a strong military air about him. To this end I decided to do a camouflage pattern on his pants. I chose not to go with junglepattern camo as I think it does not contrast enough with the green skin. Instead, I opted for a urban pattern. The first layer was Regal Blue over a black undercoat followed by a drybrush of Enchanted Blue. This was then washed with Devlan Mud. Next up, stripes of Bleached Bone were painted in random patterns on his pants. The same was done in Chaos Black. This was then highlighted with a thin drybrushing of Codex Grey. The stitches where painted with Rotting Flesh. A wash of Sepia Gryphonne was used as a finish.
After finishing the pants I started work on the skullthropys Snikrot carries. I started of with a layer of Scorched Brown over black undercoat. This was then drybrushed with a layer of Bestial Brown and Bubonic Brown. After this a wash of Devlan Mud was applied. Next a highlight of Bubonic Brown mixed with Bleached Bone was painted on. I kept adding Bleched Bone to the mix until there was nearly no brown left in it. Then I again washed the skulls with Devlan Mud. Next will be a light highlight of Bleached Bone and a little Skull White.
And a sneak peak at the WIP backpack...
The skin was done with a layer of Catachan Green over a black basecoat. Next a wash of Devlan Mud was applied. This was then drybrushed Camo Green and highlighed with Rotting Flesh and Bleached Bone. Two washes of Gryphonne Sepia were used as a finish.
I wanted Snikrot to look like a really hardened soldier with a strong military air about him. To this end I decided to do a camouflage pattern on his pants. I chose not to go with junglepattern camo as I think it does not contrast enough with the green skin. Instead, I opted for a urban pattern. The first layer was Regal Blue over a black undercoat followed by a drybrush of Enchanted Blue. This was then washed with Devlan Mud. Next up, stripes of Bleached Bone were painted in random patterns on his pants. The same was done in Chaos Black. This was then highlighted with a thin drybrushing of Codex Grey. The stitches where painted with Rotting Flesh. A wash of Sepia Gryphonne was used as a finish.
After finishing the pants I started work on the skullthropys Snikrot carries. I started of with a layer of Scorched Brown over black undercoat. This was then drybrushed with a layer of Bestial Brown and Bubonic Brown. After this a wash of Devlan Mud was applied. Next a highlight of Bubonic Brown mixed with Bleached Bone was painted on. I kept adding Bleched Bone to the mix until there was nearly no brown left in it. Then I again washed the skulls with Devlan Mud. Next will be a light highlight of Bleached Bone and a little Skull White.
And a sneak peak at the WIP backpack...
zondag 17 mei 2009
ORKS [40K]: Da start..
I have long wanted to start an Ork army. For me, they epitomise the 41st millenium. They're brutal, warlike and they have some great models to boot.
Back when I started Warhammer 40K (way back in second edition), they had horrible models. However, over the years the models have improved to an amazing standard, and when Assault on Black Reach first hit the shelves I was very impressed by the awesome plastic Warboss.
However, I was working on my FW traitor guard army at the time, so the Orks got a nice cozy place on my 'Armys-to-do-list'. I just got Snikrot because he's a truly awe-inspiring model.
Last month however, a friend a mine asked me to pool resources and get a Black Reach box (as he wanted to have the marines), so I jumped at the opportunity and got the Orks.
I loved the models. The Warboss is truly amazing and so are the Nobz.
There's just 1 problem: I absolutly HATE the boyz.
I always envisioned Orks as brutal beasts of straining muscles and sharp fangs.
The Black Reach Boyz are a couple of panzies compared to the Nobz you get, so I decided to use the Nobs as Boys. However, if I was gonna use Nobs as Boys then what should I use as Nobs ??
Thank god AoBR has given us a plastic Warboss.
I started working on my Army last week by painting my first unit of Boyz and converting a Warboss (I won't be using him in any games tho, as I'm gonna use a bike-mounted Warboss and Nobbikers for competative play).
Some work in progress pics (it's all about the pics, right ??)
Da Warboss
Da Boyz
Snikrot
Back when I started Warhammer 40K (way back in second edition), they had horrible models. However, over the years the models have improved to an amazing standard, and when Assault on Black Reach first hit the shelves I was very impressed by the awesome plastic Warboss.
However, I was working on my FW traitor guard army at the time, so the Orks got a nice cozy place on my 'Armys-to-do-list'. I just got Snikrot because he's a truly awe-inspiring model.
Last month however, a friend a mine asked me to pool resources and get a Black Reach box (as he wanted to have the marines), so I jumped at the opportunity and got the Orks.
I loved the models. The Warboss is truly amazing and so are the Nobz.
There's just 1 problem: I absolutly HATE the boyz.
I always envisioned Orks as brutal beasts of straining muscles and sharp fangs.
The Black Reach Boyz are a couple of panzies compared to the Nobz you get, so I decided to use the Nobs as Boys. However, if I was gonna use Nobs as Boys then what should I use as Nobs ??
Thank god AoBR has given us a plastic Warboss.
I started working on my Army last week by painting my first unit of Boyz and converting a Warboss (I won't be using him in any games tho, as I'm gonna use a bike-mounted Warboss and Nobbikers for competative play).
Some work in progress pics (it's all about the pics, right ??)
Da Warboss
Da Boyz
Snikrot
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