http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/ Sat, 19 May 2012 16:15:01 +0000 MyBB http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2072 Fri, 18 May 2012 02:51:45 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2072 FOW?

RSVP]]> FOW?

RSVP]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2071 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:12:00 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2071
Unity of Command Demo]]>
Unity of Command Demo]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2069 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:09:05 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2069
My contract with Vodafone is up and I want to change a) to get a better deal b) their signal on my commute (Woking -> Waterloo) is terrible.

Three seems to offer a very good deal but I don't have any mates who use them, so anyone want to share any experiences of them or other networks on a train near Clapham!

The other thing that is strange is that for the first time ever it would be cheaper for me to buy the phone I want (probably Samsum Galaxy S3) and get a sim only deal rather than signing up for a contract with the phone free...]]>
My contract with Vodafone is up and I want to change a) to get a better deal b) their signal on my commute (Woking -> Waterloo) is terrible.

Three seems to offer a very good deal but I don't have any mates who use them, so anyone want to share any experiences of them or other networks on a train near Clapham!

The other thing that is strange is that for the first time ever it would be cheaper for me to buy the phone I want (probably Samsum Galaxy S3) and get a sim only deal rather than signing up for a contract with the phone free...]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2067 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:15:39 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2067
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/MK...SQUAD.html - Sanguinary Guard style jump packs.

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/SP...N_SET.html - great new termy stuff with added power mace

and lastly a new bolter set;

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/TI...R_SET.html]]>
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/MK...SQUAD.html - Sanguinary Guard style jump packs.

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/SP...N_SET.html - great new termy stuff with added power mace

and lastly a new bolter set;

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/TI...R_SET.html]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2066 Fri, 11 May 2012 04:08:13 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2066
I'll be looking for intro games over the next few weeks...complicated stuff this Epic!

Richard - you should organise a slow grow or some such!]]>
I'll be looking for intro games over the next few weeks...complicated stuff this Epic!

Richard - you should organise a slow grow or some such!]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2065 Fri, 11 May 2012 03:28:52 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2065
Model wise it's an interesting one - they're pre-built and undercoated, which means you can firstly pretty much just play them out of the box, but also they're made of soft plastic, which means they're actually pretty durable as well.

On the negative, the detail certainly isn't up to GW standards, but in saying that they look pretty good, and do the job so it's hardly that much of a negative really...

Overall good fun!]]>
Model wise it's an interesting one - they're pre-built and undercoated, which means you can firstly pretty much just play them out of the box, but also they're made of soft plastic, which means they're actually pretty durable as well.

On the negative, the detail certainly isn't up to GW standards, but in saying that they look pretty good, and do the job so it's hardly that much of a negative really...

Overall good fun!]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2063 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:00:16 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2063
Jay, Daniel, Nigel, John, anyone?]]>
Jay, Daniel, Nigel, John, anyone?]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2062 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:15:01 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2062 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2061 Tue, 08 May 2012 07:28:30 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2061
It's now possible to buy tickets, and also book accomodation, and even better they're finally accepting payment by Paypal, which makes the whole process a heck of a lot easier than in previous years. Space goes quickly, especially if you're after the student accomodation (which is cheap, clean, quiet, and quite reasonable really).

I will of course be there playing Epic, but for those not enlightened to how awesome Epic is, the main system being played is Flames of War - so if you're looking for a big event to cut your teeth on, this could be it! (they also do a puntload of other systems, with even a few poor souls playing some game called 'Warhammer Fantasy, but not that many) Definitely one of the highlights of last years tournaments for me, and i would highly reccommend it if you're looking for a top notch wargaming experience.

It is a little different time wise, and if you haven't heard me going on about it before, the event is 6 games, with the first game played on the Friday night from 6pm, and then starting early (8am ish) on the saturday for 3 games, and playing through till around 7-8 pm in the evening, with then a final 2 games on the sunday. It is somewhat the 'ironman' event of the calendar year, but totally worth it ]]>
It's now possible to buy tickets, and also book accomodation, and even better they're finally accepting payment by Paypal, which makes the whole process a heck of a lot easier than in previous years. Space goes quickly, especially if you're after the student accomodation (which is cheap, clean, quiet, and quite reasonable really).

I will of course be there playing Epic, but for those not enlightened to how awesome Epic is, the main system being played is Flames of War - so if you're looking for a big event to cut your teeth on, this could be it! (they also do a puntload of other systems, with even a few poor souls playing some game called 'Warhammer Fantasy, but not that many) Definitely one of the highlights of last years tournaments for me, and i would highly reccommend it if you're looking for a top notch wargaming experience.

It is a little different time wise, and if you haven't heard me going on about it before, the event is 6 games, with the first game played on the Friday night from 6pm, and then starting early (8am ish) on the saturday for 3 games, and playing through till around 7-8 pm in the evening, with then a final 2 games on the sunday. It is somewhat the 'ironman' event of the calendar year, but totally worth it ]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2056 Sun, 06 May 2012 07:36:29 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2056
It's my starting Orc and goblin team, 1 million gold crowns worth of mean green hard-fought drawing machine.

Who wants some then?


  Axebite Untied Roster 2012.xls (Size: 230.5 KB / Downloads: 0) ]]>
It's my starting Orc and goblin team, 1 million gold crowns worth of mean green hard-fought drawing machine.

Who wants some then?


  Axebite Untied Roster 2012.xls (Size: 230.5 KB / Downloads: 0) ]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2055 Sat, 05 May 2012 09:55:57 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2055
so over the past month or two I've had a few games of bloodbowl (the boardgame version) with the Orc team I painted a few years ago, and it reminded me how much fun it is, though I missed that bit of keeping track of games and seeing your team progress.

Now a league requires a lot of effort and people might not want to commit so much time, so I wondered if anyone fancied getting involved in a casual pick up system where we play games, keep track of our teams, and see them progress, maybe with a saturday cup competition, but nothing more serious than that. Happy to run a few intro games if anyone fancies a refresher.

So, any interest at all?]]>
so over the past month or two I've had a few games of bloodbowl (the boardgame version) with the Orc team I painted a few years ago, and it reminded me how much fun it is, though I missed that bit of keeping track of games and seeing your team progress.

Now a league requires a lot of effort and people might not want to commit so much time, so I wondered if anyone fancied getting involved in a casual pick up system where we play games, keep track of our teams, and see them progress, maybe with a saturday cup competition, but nothing more serious than that. Happy to run a few intro games if anyone fancies a refresher.

So, any interest at all?]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2054 Fri, 04 May 2012 03:27:06 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2054

It was a great game to watch/advise on though, with Rohan's Chaos Marines making some ballsy agressive moves on turn 1 putting a heck of a lot of pressure on Rob's eldar, and i think he was expecting to be pretty much wiped off the table in turn 2. However, the ways of the eldar are tricksy, and with some fair dice and cunning plans the eldar reversed the situation and regained the initiative, although it did cost Rob his right flank and blitz, in the centre of the table the combined attentions of the warlock titan and big guardian squad was sufficient to batter and break one of the big chaos retinues and consolidate on rohan's objectives, and also give Rob a big activation advantage on turn 3, especially with some terrible rallying rolls from Rohan which saw 2 of his armoured companies stay broken and made it increasingly difficult to regain the forward initiative. Probably the biggest problem Rohan had was his Ravager titan, which is a bit on the slow side and struggled to get to where it was needed, languishing somewhat around Rohan's blitz and rob's objective with not a great deal to do. Turn 3 and i was expecting it to go to a draw (and in fairness on hindsight if the chosen had moved back and covered both objectives and the blitz it would have been), but some horrendous dice from Rohan saw the ravager titan broken by the combined attentions of the warlock titan, and a few other units. Sad times for Chaos, as this allowed Rob to nip in and capture the blitz and another objective for a 2-1 win in turn 3. And seriously, the number of failed armour saves on the Ravager was astounding...

Anyway, hopefully both came away with a better understanding of the rules and with some cunning plans/strategies for their next games ]]>

It was a great game to watch/advise on though, with Rohan's Chaos Marines making some ballsy agressive moves on turn 1 putting a heck of a lot of pressure on Rob's eldar, and i think he was expecting to be pretty much wiped off the table in turn 2. However, the ways of the eldar are tricksy, and with some fair dice and cunning plans the eldar reversed the situation and regained the initiative, although it did cost Rob his right flank and blitz, in the centre of the table the combined attentions of the warlock titan and big guardian squad was sufficient to batter and break one of the big chaos retinues and consolidate on rohan's objectives, and also give Rob a big activation advantage on turn 3, especially with some terrible rallying rolls from Rohan which saw 2 of his armoured companies stay broken and made it increasingly difficult to regain the forward initiative. Probably the biggest problem Rohan had was his Ravager titan, which is a bit on the slow side and struggled to get to where it was needed, languishing somewhat around Rohan's blitz and rob's objective with not a great deal to do. Turn 3 and i was expecting it to go to a draw (and in fairness on hindsight if the chosen had moved back and covered both objectives and the blitz it would have been), but some horrendous dice from Rohan saw the ravager titan broken by the combined attentions of the warlock titan, and a few other units. Sad times for Chaos, as this allowed Rob to nip in and capture the blitz and another objective for a 2-1 win in turn 3. And seriously, the number of failed armour saves on the Ravager was astounding...

Anyway, hopefully both came away with a better understanding of the rules and with some cunning plans/strategies for their next games ]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2053 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:20:21 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2053
@Clive - Epic game 3,000 points?

If Clive says no, I am happy to play anyone else - just tell the mods to book the table and I will be there on Thursday. ]]>
@Clive - Epic game 3,000 points?

If Clive says no, I am happy to play anyone else - just tell the mods to book the table and I will be there on Thursday. ]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2052 Wed, 02 May 2012 04:49:25 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2052
I won't bring anything as I notice games are planned in advance, but in future I have a sizable 40k Dark Angels army and a Renegade army (if you allow such things as forgeworld models and rules, also I have a FoW British Para army and working on a SS panzer force.]]>
I won't bring anything as I notice games are planned in advance, but in future I have a sizable 40k Dark Angels army and a Renegade army (if you allow such things as forgeworld models and rules, also I have a FoW British Para army and working on a SS panzer force.]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2051 Wed, 02 May 2012 03:52:11 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2051 made a list. idea behind it is: magical dominance, tarpitting with zombis and flanking with graveguard + terrorgheist

what do you think?

1 Lord: 350 Pts. 14.5%
3 Heroes: 555 Pts. 23.1%
3 Core Units: 685 Pts. 28.5%
1 Special Unit: 320 Pts. 13.3%
2 Rare Units: 490 Pts. 20.4%

*************** 1 Lord ***************

Heinrich Kemmler 350 Points, General free, Lore of Vampires free
- - - > 350 Points


*************** 3 Heroes ***************

Necromancer 65 Points, Level 2 Upgrade 35 Pts.
+ Ironcurse Icon 5 Pts., Dispell Scroll 25 Pts.
+ Lore of Vampires
- - - > 130 Points

Krell, Lord of Undeath 205 Points

Necromancer 65 Points, Level 2 Upgrade 35 Pts.
+ Corpse Cart 90 Pts., Unholy Lodestone 30 Pts.
+ Lore of Vampires
- - - > 220 Points


*************** 3 Core Units ***************

40 Skeleton Warriors 200 Pts., Musician 10 Pts., Standardbearer 10 Pts., Champion 10 Pts.
+ Lichebone Pennant 15 Pts.
- - - > 245 Points

30 Crypt Ghouls 300 Pts., Champion 10 Pts.
- - - > 310 Points

40 Zombies 120 Pts., Musician 5 Pts., Standardbearer 5 Pts.
- - - > 130 Points


*************** 1 Special Unit ***************

20 Grave Guards 220 Pts., Great Weapons 20 Pts., Musician 10 Pts., Standardbearer 10 Pts., Champion 10 Pts.
+ Banner of the Barrows 50 Pts.
- - - > 320 Points


*************** 2 Rare Units ***************

Mortis Engine 220 Points, Blasphemous Tome 20 Pts.
- - - > 240 Points

Terrorgeist 225 Points, Infested 10 Pts., Rancid Maw 15 Pts.
- - - > 250 Points


Total Points Vampire Counts : 2400]]> made a list. idea behind it is: magical dominance, tarpitting with zombis and flanking with graveguard + terrorgheist

what do you think?

1 Lord: 350 Pts. 14.5%
3 Heroes: 555 Pts. 23.1%
3 Core Units: 685 Pts. 28.5%
1 Special Unit: 320 Pts. 13.3%
2 Rare Units: 490 Pts. 20.4%

*************** 1 Lord ***************

Heinrich Kemmler 350 Points, General free, Lore of Vampires free
- - - > 350 Points


*************** 3 Heroes ***************

Necromancer 65 Points, Level 2 Upgrade 35 Pts.
+ Ironcurse Icon 5 Pts., Dispell Scroll 25 Pts.
+ Lore of Vampires
- - - > 130 Points

Krell, Lord of Undeath 205 Points

Necromancer 65 Points, Level 2 Upgrade 35 Pts.
+ Corpse Cart 90 Pts., Unholy Lodestone 30 Pts.
+ Lore of Vampires
- - - > 220 Points


*************** 3 Core Units ***************

40 Skeleton Warriors 200 Pts., Musician 10 Pts., Standardbearer 10 Pts., Champion 10 Pts.
+ Lichebone Pennant 15 Pts.
- - - > 245 Points

30 Crypt Ghouls 300 Pts., Champion 10 Pts.
- - - > 310 Points

40 Zombies 120 Pts., Musician 5 Pts., Standardbearer 5 Pts.
- - - > 130 Points


*************** 1 Special Unit ***************

20 Grave Guards 220 Pts., Great Weapons 20 Pts., Musician 10 Pts., Standardbearer 10 Pts., Champion 10 Pts.
+ Banner of the Barrows 50 Pts.
- - - > 320 Points


*************** 2 Rare Units ***************

Mortis Engine 220 Points, Blasphemous Tome 20 Pts.
- - - > 240 Points

Terrorgeist 225 Points, Infested 10 Pts., Rancid Maw 15 Pts.
- - - > 250 Points


Total Points Vampire Counts : 2400]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2050 Tue, 01 May 2012 05:36:02 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2050 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2049 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:39:46 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2049
http://aliendungeon.blogspot.com.es/2012...e.html?m=1]]>
http://aliendungeon.blogspot.com.es/2012...e.html?m=1]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2046 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:17:31 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2046
First off I finished the painting on the second combat squad so could finally field two properly painted units in every game. That, and it means the painting I have done to date does now, sort of, reflect what I sound have done in March for the campaign. Not that I can claim that.

Next up was a mortar team needed for the April section of the campaign. These guys, like much of my FoW toys, had already been assembled and undercoated so not built from scratch as the campaign suggests it should be but it I did that I’d have nothing to paint. With these guys it was just a case of sanding the base and getting on with the painting.

The paint scheme I have used is sort of right for the Afrika korps, I dry brush the modes with a camo green, paint the faces, hands, bags, boots and webbing and them ink with a dark brown ink to bring out the details.



Having finished the second combat squad I also ran out of the grass tufts that I have been using for my FoW bases, but other than that 5 minute job they’re done.

Next, was the commitment to create some club scenery for FoW. This month, April, was hedges. So I used some of the left over cork bought for the Salute board to make them. Cutting them into ½ inch strips about 5” long with a 2” piece at the top to form a T shape. This means they didn’t need additional basing and would be stable on the table top, combined with the weight of the cork means that they shouldn’t move about during games.




A better effect could have been achieved by coating them in PVA and course sand. At this scale they can be dry brushed to look like leaves and it would have disguised the sharp edges.

I painted them up with a base of Dark Angles green, stippled with goblin green and then topped it off with a splatter of camo green. The little red spots were done with the end of a pencil dipped in paint. All in all they took about 2 hours from start to finish. Whilst far from perfect they will help fiil the need we have for liner obstacles.

Here they are again with a tank and an infantry team for scale.





That should hopefully bring me up to speed on the paining for the campaign. Next up will be the 88s as my AA selection and a Stuka to give opponents something to shoot down.]]>
First off I finished the painting on the second combat squad so could finally field two properly painted units in every game. That, and it means the painting I have done to date does now, sort of, reflect what I sound have done in March for the campaign. Not that I can claim that.

Next up was a mortar team needed for the April section of the campaign. These guys, like much of my FoW toys, had already been assembled and undercoated so not built from scratch as the campaign suggests it should be but it I did that I’d have nothing to paint. With these guys it was just a case of sanding the base and getting on with the painting.

The paint scheme I have used is sort of right for the Afrika korps, I dry brush the modes with a camo green, paint the faces, hands, bags, boots and webbing and them ink with a dark brown ink to bring out the details.



Having finished the second combat squad I also ran out of the grass tufts that I have been using for my FoW bases, but other than that 5 minute job they’re done.

Next, was the commitment to create some club scenery for FoW. This month, April, was hedges. So I used some of the left over cork bought for the Salute board to make them. Cutting them into ½ inch strips about 5” long with a 2” piece at the top to form a T shape. This means they didn’t need additional basing and would be stable on the table top, combined with the weight of the cork means that they shouldn’t move about during games.




A better effect could have been achieved by coating them in PVA and course sand. At this scale they can be dry brushed to look like leaves and it would have disguised the sharp edges.

I painted them up with a base of Dark Angles green, stippled with goblin green and then topped it off with a splatter of camo green. The little red spots were done with the end of a pencil dipped in paint. All in all they took about 2 hours from start to finish. Whilst far from perfect they will help fiil the need we have for liner obstacles.

Here they are again with a tank and an infantry team for scale.





That should hopefully bring me up to speed on the paining for the campaign. Next up will be the 88s as my AA selection and a Stuka to give opponents something to shoot down.]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2045 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:49:18 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2045
From BOLS (and orginally i believe from Blood of Kittens):

-Many of the general concepts from magic from Warhammer Fantasy are coming to Warhammer 40,000.
-There will be "lore equivalents"
-Psychic powers will be generated randomly by psykers (like fantasy)
-Entirely new rules for constructing army lists (~Look at Fantasy for hints)
-The FOC may be history

Could be sad times for all those 40k players out there if they get lumped with some kind of 'fantasy with moar gunz!' Still, given 8th Ed. Fantasy has hardly been a stellar success i do find it unlikely that they'd start copying bits of it for the more popular of the two games...

Thoughts?]]>
From BOLS (and orginally i believe from Blood of Kittens):

-Many of the general concepts from magic from Warhammer Fantasy are coming to Warhammer 40,000.
-There will be "lore equivalents"
-Psychic powers will be generated randomly by psykers (like fantasy)
-Entirely new rules for constructing army lists (~Look at Fantasy for hints)
-The FOC may be history

Could be sad times for all those 40k players out there if they get lumped with some kind of 'fantasy with moar gunz!' Still, given 8th Ed. Fantasy has hardly been a stellar success i do find it unlikely that they'd start copying bits of it for the more popular of the two games...

Thoughts?]]> http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2044 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:49:42 -0500 http://www.claphamwargamers.org.uk/Forum/showthread.php?tid=2044
I have some spare bits to swap (vampire stuff, like large wings and so on)
or cash whatever]]>
I have some spare bits to swap (vampire stuff, like large wings and so on)
or cash whatever]]>