tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24524017505641850492024-03-28T23:29:36.953-04:00Legion Of CalibanDark Angels blog for fans and members of the 40k CommunityPolythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-49013850868624983832022-09-11T08:01:00.001-04:002022-09-11T12:09:58.697-04:00Calixis Campaign: The Eightfold PathWith the imperial capital falling to the hands of Chaos and the Forces of the Death Guard ascendant a new threat emerges on the calixis sector and the Hazeroth Abyss. The Word bearers have come forth lead by their Dark Apostle Kor Harken. Their sights have been set on the world of Regulus. Leaving a bloody trail of victims, Harken and his possessed have nearly complete control of the planet. Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-84037036710383009362022-06-29T05:20:00.001-04:002022-09-10T07:31:22.214-04:00Battle for Scintilla HiveAfter many delays and last minute changes another chapter has been written in the campaign for the Calyxis sector. when last we left there had been a great victory by the dark angels, resulting in the death guard being driven from the hiveworld of baraspine. with the disquiet growing amongst mortarions sons orders were issued… the final order: the Death guard are instructed to advance on the Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-3602917359889992402022-05-05T01:02:00.006-04:002022-05-08T16:14:40.126-04:00The Calixis campaign: Opening salvoWithin the Calixis sector terrible plagues have been deployed, pox walkers have been seen shambling rotten through the once decadent streets, decay and death clot the air. At the vanguard of the Plague fleet, now known to be led by Aspirus Phlegmon demon prince of nugle, and The 15th plague company of the Death Guard Led by Lord of Cotangion Janus Virilax, doom of Synthes Secundus, the Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-26749334025379025232022-04-09T00:12:00.000-04:002022-04-09T00:12:44.751-04:00First game 9th edition Gotta start somewhere. Dantarael Co. master faced off in a 1000 point battle to emerge from Covid isolation and roll some dice. Facing off against 1000 points of Death Guard commanded by a Fell Daemon Prince Aspirus, in the Ruined city of Nemiahdes.This was simply played with scoring on primary objectsives. no secondaries were used. numerous Errors were made. Just happy to Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-58602032478302903982022-02-07T23:21:00.002-05:002022-02-08T15:52:28.475-05:00The fallen 17th Legion The newest members of the sons of Lorgar.These are all WIP but we shall see, soon they will need to test themselves in a mighty crusade.Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-85656044411308602252021-09-14T16:12:00.001-04:002022-04-09T00:13:43.145-04:00Flooded game space and some updates Oh no! It has been too long!after now having two miniature humans to look after plus Covid 19 the game stuff is non existent.I have tried to get some painting done and was trying in typicall overambitious fashion to have a campaign just playing and posting by myself between three factions the Dark angels, word Bearers and the Necrons.I have aquired the models mostly to achieve this but it Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-69503101214312162322019-02-01T16:22:00.000-05:002019-02-02T15:08:28.918-05:00Running a new campaign! Quest for GoliathHere is the back story to a new campaign I am running, using narrative and matrix elements for 4-6 people at the game store.
Looking forward to seeing how all this plays out.
In the time since the indomintus crusades, the cicatrix maladictum, the rift dividing the imperium santum from the imperium nihlus, has posed a grievous threat to humanity. Astropathic travel has been blocked and the Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-70001960056509552382019-02-01T16:07:00.002-05:002019-02-01T16:22:24.825-05:00The Campaign for Goliath Sector: Opening salvoThe campaign for Goliath sector is under way!
As the forces mustered in the Goliath Sector the Slaneshi death cult struck against the mining facilities of Firestone. Calling themselves the Denizens of Asphodel, the death cult led by Lord commander Eli Tyson attempted a flanking manuver and was supported by a renegade knight piloted by the twins Apollan and Artamyn, traitors to their Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-39693676351725705892019-01-31T23:50:00.001-05:002019-01-31T23:50:46.025-05:00Holy crap new pictures!Well its been a minute as the kids like to say... I've been getting on with family life and also do some hobby stuff on the side. If you look down at the old posts you'll see some goals including a winter table. While not all of that terrain is entirely finished, a major hurdle has been overcome
Here's some of the winter board
Currently also working on the bad guy army as well. LookingPolythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-12706038230630189452016-12-07T21:57:00.001-05:002016-12-07T21:57:09.983-05:00new developmentsWell i haven't posted for some time. things are kinda crazy and I currently have very little hobby time. So what I'm working on now is getting the game room up and running.
Here are a few of the recent pics, new house has a finished basement and i'm claiming this corner for the first Legion.
can't for get the trusty painting station.
Will try to keep the updates at at least once aPolythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-53977753080101685932016-05-06T18:23:00.000-04:002016-05-06T18:23:14.169-04:00Recent Radio SilenceWell things have been pretty quite here for a while. For those who spend and mispend their time here you have been wondering what happened? well my wife had a baby girl and we bought a house, that and the after math has been taking up some time as you might imagine. In the meantime I have been working on some purchases and some batreps that should be availible soon.Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-38711771038356522492016-03-21T23:03:00.003-04:002016-04-07T03:32:44.712-04:00The Battle for Sipho: Campaign for the Virtruvian Gate Recap
Much has transpired since the armies of the 41st Millenia set foot on Sipho...
Week 1 was a desperate batte for supremacy and the Eldar made the forces Led by Demon Prince Gorvinctus pay for their false idolatry. Meanwhile the forces of nurgle spread their plague through the frozen polar ice cap.
Week 2 saw the forces of nurgle routed, while the Bloodthirster Ashel-tartus runs rampant Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-66804093191756665882016-03-14T13:54:00.002-04:002016-03-14T17:07:51.392-04:00Assault on Adamantine Spaceport, Eldar vs. DeamonkinAmongst the rainforest conditions in the adamantine coast the Eldar Of Yuula-Lith led their strike team on a secret mission to reclaim the spaceport of that region, and cripple the deamonkin and Duke Mordrax.
The Lists
Eldar,
Cpgn Assests - Psychic Alignment
Farseer shard of anaris, ancient doom ML 3
Farseer, singing spear ML3
Wraithblades x10
Spiritseer ML2
wraithguard x5 Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-18026857475114240342016-03-01T22:03:00.000-05:002016-03-01T22:04:50.064-05:00Demonkin: Duke Mordax Baleblood
The mighty spacemarine Captain Korgan Balestrong was the leader of the Second founding Chapter the Void Rangers, sucessors to son's of Huron. When his primarch rebelled he followed the path set before him leading his brothers to many distinguiushed victories. But he secretely had always held reservations regarding the killing of innocents, for he was a principled man. Yet inpsite of his Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-83634163176411024982016-02-14T22:36:00.005-05:002016-02-14T22:37:17.779-05:00The campaign for Virtruvian gate: History
The
history of sipho
In the dark age of technology, Sipho, 5th
planet of the Andrasta system, in the galactic North was known to be the site
of unusually peaceful warp space, leading to its development as a stopping
point for rougue traders and trading guilds. Contact was lost until Sipho was
re-Colonized during the great crusade when it was added to the protectorate of
the 1st legion. At Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-75551651923661200512016-02-12T23:21:00.001-05:002016-02-13T11:17:35.116-05:00Battle of the wastes: Eldar vs. Cult of the ninth gate
In the bleak ruins of the wastes of Tooshnasha, the Craftworld of Yuula-lith are alerted by their rangers of a incursion near the river of Porfirus. They send their reaction force to deal with the deamonkin.
Lists
Deamonkin
Slaughtercult
possesed x5,
blood lettersx8
blood lettersx8
Deamon prince wings, armor, blade of endless blood
Khorne's chose slaughterers
terminators x3 Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-54818679111218972992016-02-08T22:19:00.002-05:002016-02-08T22:56:33.835-05:00Campaign For Virtruvian Gate: Week 1
The Campaign for the Virtruvian Gate
Battle is rejoined! The hero's and villians of the galaxy have descended on Sipho, 5th planet of the Andrasta system. The mighty Salamanders Chapter, the son's of Vulkan. The eldar of Craftworld Yuula-Lith, and their Ancient Farseer Secra. The dread Cult of the 9th Gate, sworn to Khorne; the billious spawn of grandfather Nurgle.
They have Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-19217534410805878172016-02-05T17:05:00.001-05:002016-02-05T21:33:31.684-05:00Big Terrain PushWell I had some time availible today and it has helped get some of this stuff done in a major way.
Here are some close to finalized pieces.
Altar of the lost Gods
maybe needs a bit more vegitation but nearly done.
The Virtruvian gate - scifi generator type thing I was going to use as an important location for an upcoming campaign.
Not sure if I should make the floor Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-25442966473404631522016-01-28T07:44:00.001-05:002016-01-28T07:44:46.115-05:00more terrain workHey its been a while but as we approach the starting point of the campaign ive been working on the map and terrain for it. Here's what I've got so far.
The fortress monastery, with orbital defense gun. Looks pretty cool. this is a view of the back.
This is a view of the side.
Just the defense laser itself
the map of the planet sipho.
Sci-fi generator thing
All and all things Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-79014514361171703402015-12-08T23:13:00.001-05:002015-12-08T23:25:20.649-05:00Prepping for a campaign with terrain!Well my last campaign was a so so event, a major learning experience, and this time around I've made it so that I won't being directly participating. But with the new gaming club a little understocked I've decided to contribute in a major way. Terrain!
So one thing we really need is a jungle terrain theme. So here's my efforts at that. All of these peices have a steel washer affixed to the Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-77719687902979381672015-11-14T23:32:00.004-05:002015-11-14T23:32:41.518-05:00battle vs Grey knights at Rivengrad
In the beleagered city of Rivengrad the Dark Angels have been tasked with the defense of the city and its manfactorum production capabilities. Meanwhile the efforts of kaldor draigo will be directed at the removal of the 1st legion.
First game on the new table with fully painted urban terrain. Pretty stoked.
Lists
Mine 1847
Librarius conclave (zeke, ML1 biker, ML1 termie)
demi co (tact Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-59989901289639796582015-11-01T21:30:00.000-05:002015-11-14T23:32:58.461-05:00Apocalypse PicsI dont have the back story to this game but I went to the hobby bunker in malden a few weeks ago and saw this. Dont have the whole story, but think there was an epic battle for an STC that two factions were fighting over.
Yeah thats a warlord titan...Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-74488663146888600352015-11-01T21:25:00.001-05:002015-11-14T23:33:20.327-05:00November is the cruelest month...Some new tidings to report on. Unfortunately fate has conspired against me for the past month meaning I haven't been able to get to play using my Dark Angles much but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. I've mainly been working some terrain projects. Creating a jungle forest, river system and a temple of desecration.
Here is some of the photos of the jungle. I wanted to make some jungle Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-55750200472461836682015-09-21T23:00:00.000-04:002015-09-24T20:21:01.227-04:00Apocalypse at Umbral Void: Battle of Blood Mesa (Part 3)
Continued from Part 3
E4 - The Eldar again are up to no good and fire off a blind barrage cutting off LOS from the marine devastators. The last of the straggling ravenwing bikes are destroyed. one Wraithknight jumps into combat with the tactical squad and one of the dark angel captains falls to instant death, as does azreal (though he should have just been down to one wound due Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452401750564185049.post-47972341126494860262015-09-17T23:39:00.002-04:002015-09-18T12:05:35.849-04:00Apocalypse on Umbral Void: Battle of Blood Mesa (Part 2)
Continued from Part 1
E2 - The eldar forces again lashed into the marine bikers blasting them sky high, but also realized the danger of the typhoon Landspeeders and shot down as many as they could. The revenant, seeking venegence for the knight titan blasted at the devastators. The shooting was furious with the ravenwing taking heavy casaulties, and the High command getting Polythemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549439714211867223noreply@blogger.com0