Tau Army Update: Pics and Video

Well look at this, more blog and vlog updates! I've got a couple of bits towards my Tau in the week, another crisis suit to turn into a commander and also another squad of Firewarriors. Upon my return, I found that I had enough parts to make another 13 firewarriors from loose sprues after a second hand purchase... oh well! Can't get enough! 

Heres the broadside, such an awesome model!

Better view of the gun, love this model! 

Heres my new crisis suit commander, air fragmention projector and fusion blaster, weapons of choice from now methinks!

Heres almost all of what I have so far, minus the riptide, another 12 or so firewarriors and a devilfish. Oh and some kroot if I really want em ha. Must have about 40 or so but just unsure I wanna use them... shall see!

Heres my Fireblade Cadre, Leo' Audo. Yep, TNMT theme!

Ah objective markers! I have to say, we built these for our campaign weekend and they were an absolute joy. I'm gonna do some more when I get more bits for the Tau and my Marines. Also pictured is the Limited Edition Ethereal from a past box set, ooh tempting to try paint him but not good enough!

And heres my new Vlog showing the army off a bit more. Note the new intro!

Tau: Video Update and Imperial Guard Army

Thought I'd do a video blog about the new Tau, show off a couple of the models I'm painting and have a look at the Codex too. Its a beauty!

Also featured is this Imperial Guard army that one of my clubs members painted... for his brother! Lucky sibling methinks.

This is such a huge force, looks incredible! They both had an apocalypse game down in Firestorm games in Cardiff and Jacobs huge Tyranids took the win, the Imperial Guard unable to stand upto the tide of aliens. Needed some Space Marines methinks ha.

Also a wee plug for another of the Tredegar Reavers members Adam. He's embarked on a business idea and has opened his own internet store where you can buy lots of gaming supplies and miniatures! He often brings his shop to club nights and its proven a hit. You can visit his website here at Putrid Painting. He also does commissions so if you want some mini's painted give him a shout!

For the Newer Greater Good (pics)

And so the Greater Good return. Flyers, new kits, and the model thats getting everyone talking... . the Riptide.

I've grouped together all the pics I've found so far, and I'll share my thoughts on them.

So the two flyer variants. Not sure really how I feel about these, they carry the aesthetics of the piranha while the curvyness remids me a little of the spitfire and other such aeroplanes of that era. Rumours have it that the bomber drops plasma bombs on the enemy while the other takes on enemy flyers. Interesting, but not a must buy so far. 

Pathfinders however, ARE a must. A new kit has ten in a box, with some drones including a larger one. This means that the maximum of eight in the previous codex has been changed, and fingers crossed, you no longer have to take a devilfish for them. I shall be saving for these!

The broadside looks good, and if rumours are true then it can be upgraded with skyfire, which makes them a much more attractive prospect.  It'll be nice to see which other options they have too. The crisis suits themselves don't look too different, but now come in a box of three. I'm pretty sure this works out cheaper than before. Can you believe this? Its only a saving of £1.50 but its a saving!

A new Commander Farsight model, this has a great look to it and he looks a little larger than the normal crisis suit. 

Ah the Riptide. This huge beast looks, quite honestly, amazing. Gameplay wise it sounds exciting, and I just love how big this thing is, it towers over everything in the on picture! £50 isn't cheap, but hopefully it'll be a nice enough model to warrant this price. I really want to see how it looks next to a GK Dreadknight. 

Needless to say this is my other essential purchase. My aim is to get the pathfinders, riptide and codex on release. This should make my force around the 1500pt mark and mean I can get some good games underway. Onwards to release date for the Greater Good!