August 23rd battle. 41 PL. Albion Grenadier Guards vs Death Guard

     I am still getting a hang of 8th edition. I manage to squeeze in 3 battles but so far, I am 1-2. Tactical errors and such keeps on throwing me off big time. Well, enough of that. This battle is the first outing of our WW2 british empire themed Albion Grenadier Guards and the first time the Death Guard goes out fully painted. I am not one for army lists but here it goes.

Albion Grenadier Guards

HQ

Commander Akoni

     Plasma Pistol

     Power Sword

Troops

1st Squad (Austral)

     Sergeant

          Laspistol

          Chainsword

     Special Weapon

          Grenade Launcher

     Heavy Weapon

          Heavy Bolter

2nd Squad (Albion)

     Sergeant

          Laspistol

          Chainsword

     Special Weapon

          Grenade Launcher

3rd Squad (Militarum Temptestor Scions)

     Tempestor 

          Bolt Pistol

          Chainsword

     Special Weapon

          Grenade Launcher

          Meltagun

Elites

Ogryns

     Ogryn Bone 'ead

     Ogryns x2

Fast Attack

Rough Riders

     Sergeant

          Laspistol

          Power Sword

     Special Weapon

          Grenade Launcher

          Meltagun

Salamander Scout Tank Squadron

     1x Salamander Scout Tank

Heavy Support

Heavy Weapons Squad

     1x Autocannon

     2x Heavy Bolter

Leman Russ Battle Tank Squadron

     1x Vanquisher Leman Russ

     Hull-mounted Lascannon

     Pintle mounted storm bolter

     Auger Array

     I had used the Open War Card Deck to choose our deployment, objectives and such but for the life of me, I can't remember. All I can recall is that the deployment zones had 12" on the sides of the table and came to a point at the middle.

     This worked against me big time for it allowed the death guar to close on me far faster than what I would of liked.

     The Malignant Plaguecaster. His 2 disciplines for this game were Gift of Contagion and Plague Wind.

     One of 2 Pox Walkers. These guys while painting them physically made me sick and the agony of painting them was dragged out. I was SO PLEASED when I finished them.

     The heavy weapons team. The containers are the objectives that I must find/ claim/ reclaim and there are 6 of them. They are from Dust Tactics.

     Austral Squad 1. I split them into 2 groups but still within the 3" minimum for squad cohesion.

     The Ogryns and the Salamander took up the right flank. 

     The left flank. 

     The heavy weapons team was wiped out by the Plague Marines and they charged towards the Leman Russ. To protect her, the Australs charged in.

     And this is the result. 4 dead; morale broke and they ran.

      Turn 2. The "Giovanni's" came in, stopped this group of Pox Walkers from hitting the right flank and this is the result at the end of turn 3. Not a single man lost. These guys costed me a few games back when I was the Tau Empire many years ago.

      The beginnings of a failed attack. These 3 Ogryns charged the Lord of Contagion but all 3 died but they cut half of his wounds.

     To save the center flank, I foolishly had the Leman Russ constantly attack the Plague Marines. Yeah, a lot of good that was doing.

     The Foeteid Bloat-drone was open to attack the center after many failed attempts to bring it down.

     Towards the end of the game, the 2nd Pox Walker group attacked the Rough Riders as they came onto the field. That was a mistake.
     Time for me was up and the Death Guard practically won. They destroyed more power points, had 3 objectives and contesting a 3rd.
     During this game, as noted, I had made tactical errors and forgotten about the twist and sudden death and ruse cards. Oops. Well, we play to learn.
     Until next time.

Albion Grenadier Guards: The Giovanni's (Militarum Tempestus Scions)

     Many, many years ago, perhaps 8, my brother set out to make his own troops that back then were known as Storm Troopers. The old metal Kasrkins were rather expensive so he made his own by using whatever spare bits we had and the results I say look impressive.

     Fast forward to last year when I decided to return, the skills that my brother had then were a bit lacking and sticking to their original colors, I just touched them up a bit and here are the results.

     They are made from mostly Cadian infantry parts with the backpacks and half of their hos-shot lasguns being space marine backpacks and bolters.
     These guys were a bit of a hit-or-miss back in 5th but their deep striking abilities could wreck havoc on my Tau Empire troops. Now that they are repainted, they await their return to the battlefield.
     And that is that for today. Until next time gang.

Murica 405th Regiment: Possible Shoulder Pads

     I am still toying around with the idea of putting shoulder pads on my troops but at the same time, I really do not want to. Well, these pads that I am showing had caught my eye but they appear too large for an unarmored soldier. The jury is still deliberating on final consensus. Meanwhile, I will post pics and links to the shoulder pads I intend to use.

https://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=454

https://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=450

https://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=449

https://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=453

https://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=448

     When it comes to my "Ogryns" though, there is no doubt that I will use these for them.

https://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=492
     And that is it for today's post. As usual, please leave comments, suggestions and such here on the blog or at my Facebook page The Officer Factory.

Albion Grenadier Guards: Salamander

     This little project I am most proud of. I took a 1/48 scale Tamiya made Universal Carrier Mk. II and war hammered it.

      The beginnings of this tiny build. The 2 crews are modified Sentinel pilots.

     A scale comparison shot. Yes. This thing is little and I like it like that. The idea is for it to scout and since this is smaller; WAY SMALLER than a Chimera hull, it fits the purpose of being a scout.

     Now to fill it out. I added arms, weapons and a radio antenna to finish it.

     I scrounged what I could find in our spare bits containers and I think it turned out well. The female crew members head is from Statuesque Miniatures.

     Ammo is just resting in there and not the final positioning.

     And now for scale comparisons. Left to right: The Victoria Miniatures Matilda, Games Workshop Space Marine Razorback "Iron Duke" and our Salamander. Ain't it cute.

     And painted up. These photos don't due it justice and additional changes may still be made.

     And that is that for our first Salamander. A Second has been bought and just awaiting the time to be built and converted.