Army List: Blindwater Congregation 35pts.

Despite recent success with my current Blindwater list, the arrival of new figures (Ironback Spitter and 3 Bull Snappers) has meant a slight change to how I view my army. Previously I had been content to drop swamps and slowly make my way up the field with a plethora of solos providing harassment, before going for the "Black Tide" kill. However as my opponents adapt by taking amphibious/knockdown immune and in some case armour piercing units, all very anti Blindwater units that are a result of my very obvious one trick pony. What the list lacks is fire power, melee is too predictable a manoeuvre and in these situations the ability to do harm from the safety of a cold, comforting...swamp is invaluable. While I do indeed have a Croak Hunter, I would not really classify it as reliable firepower, one short range poking stick is not really that impressive.

"The new" Blindwater Congregation 35pts

• Bloody Barnabas
• Blackhide Wrastler
• Bull Snapper
• Ironback Spitter

• 6 Bog Trog Ambushers
• 2 Croak Hunters
• 5 Gatormen Posse
• Thrullg

Hordes: Ironback Spitter

The Ironback Spitter is the last Warbeast to be released for the Blindwater Congregation, best described as a giant cranky phlegm spitting turtle (or Gamera), this beast fits perfectly with it's fellow swamp creatures from the bayou. The figure is a large pewter multi part kit with intricately carved armour details, and comes in 6 components.

This Years Plans

So here we have the almost mandatory New Years Resolutions and plans (Happy New Year to all you guys and gals by the way). A great deal of projects can be started and put on hold as a year rolls by, promises to make more tournaments are made and of course the big one: The optimistic intention to fully paint a army this year! 

Ok time to cut to the chase, what is on the 14th Legion table for 2011? Well news does not stop and wargaming fanatics will have by now seen many nice and shiny toys from multiple companies. The one that appeals to me in particular is the Khador War wagon, essentially a pill box on wheels pulled by the same giant horses that are ridden by Man O War into battle, whats not to like? Like the Behemoth before it, this figure looks set to be a one off character centre piece on a unique 120mm circular base, it is also the focal release of the upcoming "Wrath" expansion. To date three of the faction war engine designs have been been made public, needless to say Khador comes back to the forefront of amidst all the Blindwater releases.

New Year's Vow: Paint some Khador and finish Blindwater Collection 

14th legion Back online!

Internet has finally been installed into my new office and I have a bucket load of content to add. Despite the stress of moving into my first house, I still managed to find time to put paint to figures and play a game of Warmachine. Last week I played my first game using Bloody Baranabas and the Blind Water Congregation, it was a truly thrilling game with the winner being declared literally on the last roll of the dice! I am in the process of writing the battle report with pictures and look forward to sharing the game and my thoughts on the new Minion Faction.

So it is business as usual, expect all the usual news, tutorials and of course painted miniatures over the Christmas period and into 2011!

Thanks for reading,

DiStudios

The 14th Legion

Site news: Moves, delays and Minatures

Firstly, an apology for the lack of updates. While the house move has gone well, I find myself without the key item: Internet! Secondly I apologise that this post will probably look ugly as sin since it is being posted from my iPhone. Fingers crossed both issues will be sorted by the arrival of 50mb broadband on the 20th of this month.