Signals from the Frontline: Warhammer 40K and General Gaming News, Rumors, Tactics and Humor.

Show Notes

12-9-13

News

•  LVO! Get yo tickets!
• Mega Mats: They’re Mega! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/819121569/frontline-gaming-and-tablewartm-megamattm

• Congratz to Mike and Doug who won the Twin Linked GT! Way to go guys, and props to OmegaPrime for running a great event!
• Shout out to Mierce Miniatures, who produce some of the cool miniatures I have ever seen, the Banelord and Banelegions lines. If you like Fantasy minis, check them out. Warning though, some of the minis are a bit risque and definitely intended for adults.

 

• “A special thanks to Skari for broadcasting MegaMat. Skari is a podcaster, blogger and youtuber that is based out of Ontario Canada. He’s been doing it for a few years now, and aims to bring quality hobby content to the community. Check out his main blogsite and podcast page http://skared.podbean.com . You can find links to his youtube channel and facebook page through there. He has provided content for Frontline in the past and will be reviewing a mini or two for us in the near future. So check him out! “
• More Lords of War inbound from FW! The new book will have additional rules for Lords of War super heavies and gargantuan creatures to use in 40K.
• The best commerical ever, sent to us by Korona, and it needs to be the theme song for Super Heavies! Video in the show notes, we don’t want to spoil it!

Brooke bond D tea advert by CentralSouth

Rumors: The Rumor Section is gathered from the web and is not in any way information we receive from  any manufacturer nor is it necessarily accurate. This section of the podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only.

• New Nid model spotted….we think!
• Nid Rumors

Rant Session

Tactics Corner

•  Sean R. using casualty removal to improve assault and gain extra movement.

Rules Lawyer

• So here is a rules lawyer question about ‘Nids. How do psychic powers work for them?  The FAQ states that all but the Swarm Lord are mastery 1. With Swarmy being level 2. But you can purchase extra powers from the Codex or roll from the rule book tables. If I purchase a second power for say a Zoanthrope, can I then roll twice on the table? Or take a codex power and one roll, etc etc?  Does this then make him mastery level 2 or is he still level one but I can choose 1 of 2 powers to activate each turn?  Any help would be much appreciated and I am sure other new Tyranid players are curious too.

• -Jed W.
• ViperDoc on the forums

• P.S.  Can’t wait for my new ‘Nids I ordered from you guys to arrive!!!

List Review

1850pts

Primary Detachment Space Marines (White Scars)

HQ

Kor’sarro khan: moondrakken

Chaptermaster: artificer armour,  shield eternal, bike, thunder hammer, auspex

TROOPS

5 man bike squad: 2 grav guns, 1 combi-grav

5 man bike squad: 2 grav guns, 1 combi-grav

10 man tactical squad: melta gun, combi melta, Rhino

FAST ATTACK

Stormtalon, skyhammer missile launcher

Stormtalon, skyhammer missile launcher

Stormtalon, skyhammer missile launcher

Heavy Support

Thunderfire Cannon

Thunderfire Cannon

Allied Detachment, Imperial Guard

HQ

Company Command Squad, Astropath

TROOPS

Infantry Platoon

Platton Command

Infantry Squad: power axe

Infantry Squad: power axe

Infantry Squad: power axe

Infantry Squad: