Thundercliff Peaks, Rotterhorn, No Quarter, PP News and More......

Evening all,
Lets start off with the big finals that were played at my local clubs this week.
Followed by other event and Privateer Press news

First up
North Cornwall Beasts and Bionics
The full league rules and live map can be found at Privateer Press Events
The last night of Shattered Grounds: Thindercliff Peaks at NCBB was great fun.
'Warcaster Thunderdome' Each player has only 3 Casters/Locks. Small table, MASSIVE CARNAGE!
In game shot-

Double Terminus and double Denegra. My pirates didnt stand a chance!

Where did these games leave us league wise though?

The Sportsmanship winner was - Steve with his Cryx. Got extra league points

Scenery winner was - ooh Me! For the above hills. I gained 2 Faction patches. Merc and Minion

And the final standings-

5 players had to drop out on the final week so we finished with 4 on the last night
In reverse order

Ian - Mercs - 39
Steve - Cryx - 48
Liam - Circle - 50

And......

Coleen won with her Cryx and a huge 68 points!
Winner of the league coin pictuired above.

A report from Col on the league will be coming soon.
The results didnt change the live map. But there still about 30 hours left if you want to make a difference.

Whats next then at NCBB?

Shattered Grounds: Rotterhorn - June 20th to July 17th
Here is the league symbol and prize coin

There will also be the 3rd part of the 2011 Shattered Grounds league patch

The rules will be the full Shattered Grounds rules found on Privateer Press Events
With a couple of changes / additions at the NCBB club

1- All games to be played at the club. If you cant make it then something will be arranged to play away from the club based on the number of games and sizes played on the night.
2- You can not play the same person twice in a row
3- 50pts max in any game
4- You must play every other player in the league atleast once over the 4 weeks. (unless theres too many players to fit it all in)
Sportsmanship - The player voted most sporting over the course of the league will gain 5 extra points
Combat Engineer - Enter one piece of suitable scenery for Warmachine and Hordes to the club for the chance to win 2 yes TWO Faction patches of your choice by the end of the league.

And what will I have in store for the final event this time?
Oooooh its going to be a fun one! Mwahahahahahahahah!

Cant wait for this one. My dream Talion Charter units has appeared in the league cards.
More on that in the No Quarter section later.....

Want to take part?
Let me know
On here, Facebook or at hendybadger@aol.com

Mid Cornwall Gaming Club
A fun and competitive last night at Mad for Miniatures
Ending in a Battlebox knockout tournament

The final results were -
1. Andy - 30
2. Matt - 30
3. Hannah - 27
4. Claire - 26
5. Rich - 26
6. Darren - 25
7. Lisa - 23
8. Ian - 18
9. Steve - 15
10. Anj - 15
11. Luke - 10
12. Mark - 7
With Andrew winning the league coin
Lisa winning the Battlebox tournament and
Hannah winning the scenery contest
Congrats to all winners and well done to all who played and ran the event

Talking of Mad for Miniatures----

Kernow-Machine only weeks away - June 4th
Cornwalls first official Steamroller has only 2 places left.
Check >>HERE<< for the full details
This week the event is also on

Take a listen. The newest episode is here>-- http://gutsngears.libsyn.com/guts-n-gears-minion-themed-episode
(we are at around 8 mins in)

Thanks to Sam, Andreas and the crew for advertising our event!!!!

No Qurater 36 has arrived and its AMAZING!!!!!
Full Unbound rules for 150pt + games
Great WarHog notes from the diary of Dr.Arkadius
Full rules for-
Farrow Slaughterhousers (I even bought a unit as soon as I seen them in the mag)
Retribution Arcantrik Force Generator Battle Engine
Cryx Wraith Engine Battle Engine (Its nasty!)
And the new Merc Warcaster - Captain Damiano

And a whole lot more for Cygnar, Circle, and all other Faction in Warmachine and Hordes.
Including the new league card for Shattered Grounds: Rotterhorn
TALION CHARTER BLACK OGRUN!!!!! Thank you PP and 'DC' Exactly what Ive been asking for on the forums for 12 months!!!!
Guess what Im getting for Rotterhorn.....
To check out the PP Forums for yourself head >>HERE<<

Khador Man'o'War Mech rules teaser
As you may have guessed by the title above there has been a rules teaser over of Bell of Lost Souls this week (BOLS) Link to thier site over on the right>>>>>>>

Battle Mechanik Officer

Khador Unit Attachment

Granted: Man-O-War Mechanik - While this model is in play, models in its unit can make a Repair special action to attempt to repair damaged Man-O-War models as if they were warjacks. Models in this modelʼs unit with Assist Repair can make an Assist Repair special action to assist in the repair of Man-O-War models.
I like the sound of that. Going to be nasty facing them soon. Especially with the new MoW Bambardiers coming aswell!

And to finish off for today

Erebus - Cryx Character Warjack

The helljack known as Erebus serves Lord Exhumator Scaverous, murdering all in its path as it eagerly gathers souls for its master. The lives Erebus has claimed leave it steeped in the detritus of a thousand deaths. This spectral effluvium envelops the machine, repelling any who try to strike its blackened carapace.

The Erebus warjack upgrade kit is NOT a complete model. Players will need a Cryx heavy warjack plastic kit (PIP 34066) in addition to this kit.

What a stunning kit. Totaly different and very creepy.
Check out the full 360 Veiw for the full effect and to take it all in.

See you all next time
Until then
May your random number generator cubes be kind to you

hendybadger out

Legionary 2011 - A Guest Report From Steve WIlliams

As the title says, here is a guest report from a local club member and Press Gang UA

I might even add a little. Mwah ha ha ha ha!

Legionary '11 by Steve Williams

It feels really weird sat here writing to you all about my thoughts, views and experiences about attending my very first gaming convention at Legionary 2011.
I have no idea what to write if Im honest, but when Ian asked if i would write something i was honered and abit scared to do it. Well here goes...

As Ian stated in his previous blog he and Col were up and on the road early to pick me up and make our way to Exeter. I woke up just after 6am, and if totally honest i was like a little child at christmas i was that excited about it..

We arrived at Legionary around 08.30. As I stood there helping to set the tables for our demo's I could see other tables being set up and lots of pretty models everywhere I looked. Once we were all set up and ready myself and Col decided to have a game as visitors arrived. Col was using a Khador army (for the first time) and I was using my favourite army, the mighty Cryx. As normal Col beat me (I still havent beaten Col)  (Her time will come- Ian)

Ok, before i go any further time for a picture of our tables..

It was then time to have a look around at the other tables and the stalls. The tables used for the demo's and the tournament that was also being held there all looked amazing. There were a few stalls were gamers and people could buy things but unfortunently there wasnt a Privateer Press stall, were I was hoping to up my own Skorne army. (So he put in a huge order when he got home - Ian) There was however a stall from Black Scorpion which was full of pretty models and a new game for me - Cutlass. I walked away with a few units, solo's and a rule book for that, mainly pirates but did get a unit of cow girls. All of which I am currently trying to change a little and paint to become vampire pirates along with a unit of tarty vampire cowgirl priates.. Im as mad on vampires as what Ian is with pirates. (What me?) Only I could come up with changing cow girls into tarty vampires.. There was also a stall selling the Battlefoam boxes (Reads Wargaming, check out the last blog post) which I for one will soon be getting one of them to safely transport my armies. I think they went down very well with both buyers and gamers alike, as I saw a few people carrying them around.

We did have a few challenges and people interested in playing demo games using both our Hordes units ( Legion and Circle) and our warmachine units (Cryx and Khador). I even had a challenge form Owain, a 10 year old gamer, who has never played Hordes. He wanted to use Circle and I used the Skorne starter set that I had ready for the event and never used. Unfortunently my Skorne didnt stand a chance against the mighty and deadly wolves from Circle Orboros.

A great day was had by all at the event, and I for one wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as i did, being my first convention I was really sure what to expect but it was so worth going there. It was brilliant, and I cant wait for the next event.

I want to thank Ian and Col for letting me tag along with them to the event, I also want to thank them, and the rest of the North Cornwall Beasts and Bioncs for making me feel welcome in the club..

-Steve

Great write up there from someones very first experience of a wargames convention or show.
And from a great guy aswell. Thanks to Steve for helping us out at Legionary and at the club every week.

If you think you could add a great guest post like this then please email me at hendybadger@aol.com

Cheers for now all

Legionary 2011 - A PGs Day Out

Legionary 2011

A PGs Day at the Event

As you might guess, yesterday I was at Legionary '11. Check out the events site >>HERE<<

And it was great fun!

We left home at 6.30am to pick up Steve (a helper and club member) and get on the long drive to Exeter.

Arrived just before 8.30 as all the traders and some of the demo tables were setting up.

What did we go for?

2 demo tables and a host of books, mags and info.

The forces of Everblight faced off against the Circles beasts in an icy wasteland and Khadors scout force came across a Cryxian raiding party near a small village.

Time for some pics I think-

Then the visitors started to come in. Followed by Callum (Another local club member) to help out with thw games.
Loads of interest in Warmachine and Hordes. Everything from demo games (which a 10yr old Owain picked up by turn 2 and went on to destroy me after never playing before) to interest in the minis for other games and projects.
And quite afew people went off with the quick start rules sheets to give it another go at home or at clubs.
Only managed to grab a couple of ingame shots at the time-

This next one is Warmachine v Hordes but was 2 players that had picked it up quickly after a couple of demo games and wanted to see how they worked against each other.

Unfortunatly the only Privateer Press trader that was planned to be there didnt show up. So I had to send people off to Mad for Miniatures and Cliffton Road games. It would have been an great day if they had shown though with the amount of people asking about the models.

Then I spotted something amazing!

Battlefoam Bags!!!!

There is now a second plave in the UK to get hold of these great bags. At better than RRP prices?

Reads Wargaming

A company run by gamers for gamers.

Started up by Craig Read from Rygas Roughnecks / Iron Kings

There will be a website up and running in the next week or so but if you want to know more before then there are some contact details

Craig Read

Phone - 01626 890511

Mobile - 07737 103864

craigread57@tiscali.co.uk

readswargaming@yahoo.com

I have had mine now for a couple of weeks and would never go back to anything else.

I even ,somehow, got convinced to buy one for my wifes large selection of large Cyrx models!

And to finish off theres afew general shots of the event.

I know this is a Press Gang / Privateer Press blog but I have pirate OCD and couldnt leave out Black Scorpion with thier great range of pirate minis and new game.

And a couple of boards from local clubs. West Cornwall gaming club and Trelawneys Armies Gaming Society

Thats all from me on Legionary 2011 for now. If any more comes up (when Im more awake!) I will be sure to add it in.

Hopefully we will also be having a guest report in the next couple of days from Steve Williams with his veiws, thoughts and experiences from his first ever gaming convention running Privateer Press Games

A new club made contact aswell. Wizards and Warlords in Shortlanes End, Truro, Cornwall.
Very interested in Warmachine and Hordes with member wanting to learn and play. More on that to follow aswell.

And with the local conventions over for now I may even have an update to my Talion Charter Unbound Project soon!

May your random number generator cubes be helpful in all your battles!!!

PG hendybadger

Bombardiers!!!!!, Privateer Press News + Thundercliff Peaks Results

See that first word above?
Remember when I said they had been confirmed?
Guess what.......
They have been seen!!!!!

Where?

The No Quarter 36 Preveiw! Seen all the preveiw articles >>HERE<< and check out the Unbound section.
Or if you dont want to dig for the Khador Bombardiers then here they are....

Not sure why Viktor Pendrake is in there. A PP staff member has said its thier version of Wheres Wally called Pinpoint Pendrake!
But they do look good. Cant wait to see some clear preveiw pictures.

Next up we have another little bit of info from Bell of Lost Souls. Link to the left>>>>>>

Blood of Martyrs

Protectorate Character Heavy Warjack

Hand of Vengeance - When one or more friendly Faction warrior models are destroyed or removed from play by enemy attacks

while within 5” this model, this model gains +2 on attack and damage rolls for one round.

 

I dont know much about Menoth myself. Apart from how much they burn my pirates. Alot of the players seem very happy about this though.

And 2 very interesting previews to finish off the news section for today.

Constance Blaize

Cygnar Ally Warcaster

Constance Blaize is a resolute champion of Morrow who leads her Precursor Knights into battle against the unholy terrors that threaten all of mankind. Her greatest foes are the sprawling nightmare empire of Cryx and the vile servants of the dark god Thamar. Empowered by her faith, Blaize fights for her god and her nation with fervor inspired by the holy ascendants she reveres.

And her very own Chartacter Jack (Upgrade kit)
Gallant
Cygnar Ally Warjack

Based on the Ironclad chassis and heavily modified by Sancteum armorers, Gallant is a walking instrument of righteous battle and the favored warjack of the warcaster Constance Blaize. In combat Gallant wields the mighty blade Lasting Light to strike down the enemies of Morrow as dictated by the Prayers for Battle, the holy catechism mounted onto its hull.

Both are very stunning minis. And they arnt only Cygnar minis either.
ALLY - means they can also be used in a Mercenary Highborn army.
It gets better, They then count as Merc models! Can run an army of Merc Warjacks as Blaize or have Gallant under any other Highborn Warcaster.
2 Casters and 2 Character Jacks for the Mercs now in Wrath so far. Alot of very happy Merc players out there!
Dont forget to check out the 360 veiws on the Privateer Press Main Site

This weeks Shattered Grounds: Thundercliff Peaks results. For full rules, details and the Live Map check out Privateer Press Events

First up-

Mid Cornwall Gaming Club
Last week the table looked like so-
1. Andy - 18
2. Matt - 18
3. Hannah - 17
4. Claire -16
5. Darren - 14
6. Steve - 13
7. Anj - 13
8. Rich - 13
9. Lisa - 12
10. Luke - 10
11. Ian - 7
12. Mark - 4

And after this weeks games the points stood at-
1. Matt - 24
2. Andy - 24
3. Hannah - 21
4. Claire - 21
5. Darren - 20
6. Rich - 19
7. Lisa - 17
8. Steve - 15
9. Anj - 13
10. Ian - 12
11. Luke - 10
12. Mark - 7

The final week to play now. Ending in a Battlebox Knockout Tournament

North Cornwall Beasts and Bionics
Week 3
Last time left us at-

Col - Cryx - 28
Matt - Legion - 28
Andy - Cygnar - 24
Liam - Circle - 22
Steve - Cryx - 21
Rich - Khador - 20
Ian - Mercs - 18
Cal - Khador - 16

Really hard fought week this time. Alot of challenges, grude matches and bloddy loses
Some changes in the rankings and alot of points later the players were fighting for position

Col - 52
Matt - 42
Liam - 38
Rich - 33
Steve - 31
Ian - 27
Andrew - 24 (couldnt be there)
Claire - 22 (also away)
Cal - 24 (dropped out due to moving)

And the map?
Thundercliff Peaks now has Legion fighting off the Cygnaran forces for control of the area
Horgenhold is still in Menoths fiery hands. But my Mercs are clawing thier way to the top
Khador has clashed with Cygnar on the Ruins of Riversmet
And Cryx have just tightened thier stranglehold on Drothun. The fores of good (if you can call them that) may never set foot there again.

And for our last week? Time for something fun!
Warcaster Thunderdome
3 Casters per player. Only 1 model for each. Nothing else!
4 players will be putting in more FOCUS than ever before to win each these games!

Want to make a difference? You have 8 days left to fight for your Faction and take control of the Live Map at Privateer Press Events

Tomorrow I will be back with a full report on todays Legionary 2011 in Exeter. Lots of fun and lots of new toys!

Until then my minions. Mwhahahahahahahahhahah!

Privateer Press July Releases Info

 

Thanks to TTGN: http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2011/05/03/46155

Cygnar Storm Strider Battle Engine (white metal and resin) MSRP $84.99 PIP 31078
Towering above its enemies, the lightning-wreathed Storm Strider moves across the battlefield raining voltaic death upon all who stand against Cygnar. Its lightning cannon represents the pinnacle of stormsmith achievement. More devastating still is the Storm Strider’s ability to capture and store the energy of enemy attacks, enabling it to use that kinetic force to augment its withering lightning blasts.
The Storm Strider battle engine comes in a box (PIP 31078). A player may field two Storm Striders for each warcaster in a Cygnar army.

Cygnar Ally Gallant Heavy Warjack Character Upgrade Kit (white metal) MSRP $13.99 PIP 31091
Based on the Ironclad chassis and heavily modified by Sancteum armorers, Gallant is a walking instrument of righteous battle and the favored warjack of the warcaster Constance Blaize. In combat Gallant wields the mighty blade Lasting Light to strike down the enemies of Morrow as dictated by the Prayers for Battle, the holy catechism mounted onto its hull.
The Gallant warjack upgrade kit comes in a blister (PIP 31091). The Gallant warjack upgrade kit is NOT a complete model. Players will need a Cygnar heavy warjack plastic kit (PIP 31062) in addition to this kit. A player may field one Gallant in a Cygnar army or Highborn Covenant Mercenary army.

Protectorate of Menoth Blood of Martyrs Heavy Warjack Character Upgrade Kit (white metal) MSRP $13.99 PIP 32085
Fueled by vengeance, Blood of Martyrs demonstrates an insatiable desire to unleash its twin blades upon infidels who spill Menite blood. Only its mistress, Thyra, Flame of Sorrow, matches Blood of Martyrs’ thirst for retribution, and the two are a scything whirlwind of righteous destruction on the battlefield.
The Blood of Martyrs warjack upgrade kit comes in a blister (PIP 32085). The Blood of Martyrs warjack upgrade kit is NOT a complete model. Players will need a Protectorate of Menoth heavy warjack plastic kit (PIP 32061) in addition to this kit. A player may field one Blood of Martyrs in a Protectorate of Menoth army.

Khador Black Ivan Heavy Warjack Character Upgrade Kit (white metal) MSRP $14.99 PIP 33087
Black Ivan is the prized companion of Kommander Harkevich, a warcaster renowned for his ingenuity on the battlefield. Armed with a bombard and an industrial wrecking claw, Black Ivan is an unparalleled instrument of war that excels at both long-range bombardment and the brutal press of melee.
The Black Ivan warjack upgrade kit comes in a blister (PIP 33087). The Black Ivan warjack upgrade kit is NOT a complete model. Players will need a Khador heavy warjack plastic kit (PIP 33063) in addition to this kit. A player may field one Black Ivan in a Khador army.

Cryx Erebus Heavy Warjack Character Upgrade Kit (white metal) MSRP $10.99 PIP 34093
The helljack known as Erebus serves Lord Exhumator Scaverous, murdering all in its path as it eagerly gathers souls for its master. The lives Erebus has claimed leave it steeped in the detritus of a thousand deaths. This spectral effluvium envelops the machine, repelling any who try to strike its blackened carapace.
The Erebus warjack upgrade kit comes in a blister (PIP 34093). The Erebus warjack upgrade kit is NOT a complete model. Players will need a Cryx heavy warjack plastic kit (PIP 34066) in addition to this kit. A player may field one Erebus in a Cryx army.

Mercenary Warcaster Captain Damiano (white metal) MSRP $TBD PIP 41083
Captain Amador Damiano fights for glory, fame, honor, and the certainty that he will in time become a living legend. His Steelheads march in perfect lines and display a unity and responsiveness on the battlefield equal to or surpassing the infantry of any army in western Immoren. Damiano sees himself as much more than a mercenary captain; each contract he takes is not simply a paycheck, it is another conquest, another chance to show the world he is a battle commander without equal.
The warcaster Captain Damiano comes in a blister (PIP 41083). A player may field one Captain Damiano in a Mercenary army.

Trollblood Trollkin Scattergun Officer & Standard (white metal) MSRP $TBD PIP 71064
The scattergunner officer and standard bearer lead their fearsome unit into battle, by their very presence making the deadly spray of trollkin blunderbusses even more lethal. Under the officer’s command, scattergunners can avoid catching their comrades in the arc of fire, bring their scatterguns to bear with lighting speed after dispatching a foe in melee, or butcher even the toughest opponents with a concerted gun-blade attack.
The Trollkin Scattergunner Officer & Standard come in a blister (PIP 71064). A player may field one Trollkin Scattergunner Officer & Standard for each warlock in a Trollblood army.

Minion Targ Character Solo (white metal) MSRP $13.99 PIP 75036
The disfigured farrow assistant of Dr. Arkadius, Targ aids his master in the laboratory and tends the violently unpredictable farrow warbeasts. Targ can push a warbeast to lash out with an unpredictable attack, administer vital medical care to his charges, or provide guidance to farrow warbeasts that wander too far from their masters.
The Targ character solo comes in a blister (PIP 75036). A player may field one Targ in a Thornfall Alliance Minion army or in a HORDES army that contains at least one Minion warlock.

No Quarter Magazine #37 MSRP $7.50 PIP NQ37
Get a look at the first previews of HORDES: Domination in No Quarter #37. Also, Forces of Distinction returns for its fourth installment with all new Theme Forces for WARMACHINE and HORDES. In addition, Guts & Gears sheds some light on the powerful Ogrun Assault Corps, Power Progression shows you how to build an unstoppable Four Star Mercenary army, and Privateer Press staff writer Doug Seacat offers a tantalizing bit of fiction in Tales of the Iron Kingdom. Never miss an issue.

WARMACHINE: Wrath Book Release Event Kit MSRP $44.99 PIP 99088
As the fury of war shatters the fragile peace, the nations of the Iron Kingdoms prepare to unleash new weapons against their foes. While old grudges bring about new hostilities, a sinister force prepares to cast its shadow across all of Immoren as events unfold that will change the Iron Kingdoms forever. The WARMACHINE: Wrath book release event kit brings back the ever-popular faction coins to help celebrate the ongoing epic saga of the Iron kingdoms.
This kit contains 1 championship coin and 6 WARMACHINE faction coins (1 for each faction)

"Yo ho, All together, Raise the colours high....."

"Heave ho, Thieves and beggars, Never shall we die....."

I know I use this blog for events, results, news etc but I have started something big.
Something VERY big! And I want to share it.

The
Talion Charter Unbound Project
Over on the Privateer Press Forums. (Click above title to see)

Here is the first post from the thread so you can see what its all about

"I sat and looked around at the big pile of Talion Charter models.
Half unmade and the rest are mostly unpainted.
Then it hit me. I want a fully painted 150pt Talion Charter force for Unbound!
And starting a project log on here would keep me motivated and be a great place for feedback on each step aswell.

So far I have 130pts of pirates. With the WJ points of all 3 Casters full.
So thats 20pts more I need to buy by the end of this project. Already got plans to buy 30pts worth anyway so thats covered.
Most of the Warjacks in this will be converted in some way. Infact, the only ones that wont be are 1 Freebooter, 1 Mariner and 1 Buccaneer.
The rest (14) will be converted to fit in with the Privateer style if normal Merc Jacks or changed to stand out if Privateer Jacks.
And the whole force is also going to be wooden deck based. Why not eh?
Time for some pictures!

My first pully painted Pirate mini and the test scheme for the rest of the Jacks.
A Buccaneer

The reds are going to be made darker and the blues will be more turquoise. Will also be adding more verdigris to the brass parts. Apart from that, this is the scheme!
Going to leave this one as it is though. Being pirates I think having slightly different colours and designs on different Jacks will just add to the ramshackle look.
The base is a test aswell. Stained coffee stirrers. But since, I have been pointed towards some much better premade one by the amazing Faultie

Next up, my first conversion
A Privateer Nomad

A plastic cutlass with plasticard hilt. And a ships wheel inplace of the buckler.
Might end up with more changes though. A Privateer style head or eye patch and either Privateer style legs or a pegleg.

Next up on the painting tables is
Captain Shae
Freebooter
Mariner
Commodore Cannon
Lord Rockbottom
First Mate Hawk

And for conversions
Lots of Jacks

So, thats the Talion Charter Unbound project.
All thoughts, ideas, comments and criticisms are welcome and encouraged.

I will be updating this thread as often as I can"