Signals from the Frontline: News, Rumors, List for Review

Signals from the Frontline: News, Rumors, List for Review

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Show Notes

6-29-13

News

• Justin Jacobson is the man! Frankie accidentally sent him 2 Tau Suit Commanders and he called us to let us know about the mistake and sent it back. That is a good Samaritan right there.
• We have to offer Alan Pajama Pants Bajramovic a sincere apology. That FW IG army in the picture from WargamesCon that was floating around was not his and it was not allowed to be played that way. So, again, sorry to Alan for implying that it may have been his and thanks to him for clearing it up and explaining that the army wasn’t allowed.
• Thanks to Goatboy for hooking us up with some sweet art!
• Privateer Press to launch a Kickstarter to raise money for a Warmachine video game!
• Heavy Gear releases the new Ostrogoth tank, looks beautiful!

• Cool Wraithknight conversion from the Vancouver GW.

• New Judge Dredd models!

• Warlord releases a new armored car model for the German faction.

• Infinity releases some new models, and as always, top notch.

• Amera releases some new terrain.

• Sphere wars releases a really cool new model, looks like some kind of funky Mantis Person thing!

• Dark Age releases a really cool new model 3D render. Check it out.

• Warzone releases the new Ronin model 3D render. Looking very cool.

• Check out the awesome Cos Play titan that was sent to us!

Rumors

Rant Session

• Discuss why Reece and Frankie have been enjoying the Eldar codex so much.

List Review

• Librarian – Blood Lance, Shield of SanguiniusBrother Corbulo

  8 Sternguard – 2 combi-plasma, 4 combi-melta, drop pod

  Furioso Dread – Heavy Flamer, Frag Launcher, drop pod

  5 Assault Marines – Melta Gun, las/plas razorback

  5 Assault Marines – Melta Gun, las/plas razorback

  5 Assault Marines – Melta Gun, las/plas razorback

  5 Assault Marines – Melta Gun, las/plas razorback

  5 Assault Marines – flamer, sgt w/ 2 hand flamers, drop pod

  3 Hyperios Missile launchers

  IG allies:

  Primaris Psyker

  10 vets – 3 plasma guns, chimera

  10 vets – 3 plasma guns, chimera

  Vendetta

  Thanks,

  Dave

• HQ1a: 1x Herald of Tzeentch Disc  {WARLORD}

  HQ2a: 1x Herald of Tzeentch  Disc Exalted Reward

  HQ2b: 1x Herald of Tzeentch Disc Exalted Reward

  Troops1: 10x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch (9 * 10)

  Troops2: 10x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch (9 * 10)

  Troops3: 10x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch (9 * 10)

  Fast Attack1: 9x Screamers of Tzeentch (9 * 25)

  Fast Attack2: 9x Screamers of Tzeentch (9 * 25)

  Fast Attack3: 7x Screamers of Tzeentch (7 * 25)

  Allied HQ4: Primaris Psyker

  Allied Troops4: 1x Veteran Squad with Forward Sentries  3x Grenade Launchers Autocannon  & Gunnery Sergeant Harker

  Allied Elite1: 4x Battle Psykers + Overseer 4 additional Psykers

  Allied Fast Attack4: 2x Vendetta Gunships

  Fortification1: 1x Skyshield Landing Platform

  Total Roster Cost: 1850I bring a Portaglyph or maybe a Grimoire for the first exalted gift and a Doomstone for the second.

  I apologise for the Vendettas but ‘fight flyer with flyer’ is the best tactic for non FW friendly events when you hate flyers and a pack of 2 Vendettas is pretty reliable at killing nasty Baledrakes while they fly around the Horrors on the Skyshield who are giving them the finger while trying for some pot shots too to see if Tzeentch wills it 🙂 I call my pair the Ghost and the Darkness and need to do some justice to those names (I am a poxy painter so I don’t expect too much but the fluff concept is cool).

  Battle Psykers + Primaris Psyker + Doomstone delivery system is great fun when it works.

  Prescienced Screamers I just love, not quite as broken as before (still undercosted for what they can do) but great for their tactical versatility and reach, at least now you have to make a conscious decision for the close combat.

  I love Horrors too, the worst and best troops in the codex depending on what you try to do with them and the plastic models make them look wicked and fun at the same time.

  The Harker squad is a new addition that is great for that extra early threat too. Tried it at Skibbcon in one of the lists and it was very effective!

Reece Robbins President

Co-founder of Frontline Gaming, and creator of the ITC, Reece Robbins has been a pillar of the tabletop community for over two decades. From developing Blood Throne to launching industry-leading hobby products and major events like the LVO, his career is defined by innovation and a lifelong passion for gaming since the 80s. Today, he remains a very active community organizer and business leader dedicated to the growth of the hobby.

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