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| by Danny Internets | January 14th, 2010 - 4:15 pm
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Games Workshop, in its infinite wisdom, has decided not to release a Mycetic Spore model along with the new Tyranid codex despite obviously strong demand. The option to take this model as a delivery system is a no-brainer for certain units and represents a game-changing options for an army that has not traditionally been able to make good use of reserves. As such, not having an official model to represent the unit poses a problem.
Fortunately, Black Matt over at the Black Legion Blog provides a cheap and effective custom Mycetic Spore model. Standing 5.5″ tall, these models are approximately the same dimensions as the Space Marine drop pod. Each is hand-made and textured and, as I can attest to personally, looks great in person.
Be sure to click the pictures to get a better look and head on over to the Black Legion Blog to pick some up!
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| by Danny Internets | October 22nd, 2009 - 9:49 pm
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My hiatus from the 40k community has left me mostly in the dark with regards to more recent developments (e.g., release of the Space Wolves codex) so I’d like to touch on something more generally applicable to the game, and to gaming in general. This is partially prompted by a post on Stelek’s blog, but these are feelings I’ve harbored for some time and which I have not been afraid to discuss on more than one occasion elsewhere.
The next post is the first installment of what started out as a simple rant but gradually morphed into what amounts to a series of essays on both Warhammer and competitive gaming in general. The full text is far too long for a single article, so I’ve decided to split it into several parts and milk it for all it’s worth. Feel free to read them at your leisure. Hopefully they’ll spark some interesting comments, though don’t be put off if I decline to chime in on some points because they may be addressed at length later on.
And now, on to the show…
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| by Danny Internets | August 18th, 2009 - 9:35 pm
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Been busy with lots of personal stuff lately, first and foremost being the purchase of my first home. Combined with the fact that the IT gestapo at my new job blocks just about every website under the virtual sun there’s unfortunately little time to finish up the half dozen article drafts I’ve got going.
Once things settle down I should have some interesting commentaries and battle reports to feature, including the unveiling of my mech IG army. Stay tuned.
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| by Danny Internets | June 1st, 2009 - 9:36 am
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The Battle for Salvation 2009 Tournament was held this past weekend in White Plains, NY, with all of the proceeds going to the Salvation Army World Mission Fund. The tournament itself was a smashing success, with 30 players and over $1300 raised for an excellent cause.
The tournament consisted of three rounds, each consisting of a 1750 game with missions taken straight from the book and secondary objectives generated by our friendly local tournament organizer. Each game yielded 15 points for a win, 10 for a draw, and 5 for a loss, with an additional 4 possible points for completing secondary objectives (for a total of 19 per round). Our club has a lot of excellent artists, so paint score contributed a hefty bulk of the overall points (20) and the judging was very harsh. Soft score sportsmanship made up the last 15 points (5 per game, scored by opponent). Finally, each player was allowed to select a favorite opponent, each vote giving the nominated player an additional point towards the overall tally.
I managed to win all three games and had the most battle points by a wide margin (55 versus the next highest of 48), but due to my mediocre painting skills and getting tanked on sportsmanship in the third game by a sore loser, I took home second place overall. Not bad! Even better were the prizes–$200 for First Place, $150 for Second, $100 for Third, and a replica broadsword for Best General.
Check out some of the highlights:
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| by Danny Internets | May 28th, 2009 - 3:06 pm
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In the grim darkness of the far future there is only rock.
Hordes of bloodthirsty green-skinned Cockney brawlers, drugged-up S&M space pirate serial killers, daemonic superhuman rock stars–the 41st millennium is clearly a lot more awesome than the present.
Too bad it’s only 2009.
In the meantime, we’ve got Warhammer 40k–similar enough to chess to maintain a respectable place at the top of the nerd hierarchy, yet still an acceptable excuse for adults to play with army men. It’s a hobby that’s got a little something for everyone, whether you’re a craftsman, a painter, lawyer, statistician, or an armchair general. Think of it as equal opportunity for dorks.
Yeah, that’s all fine and good, but who the hell am I and why should you care?
To answer the first question, my name is Dan Matulich. I’m a proud member of the Battle for Salvation gaming club in White Plains, NY, which includes several other players who have earned a name for themselves in the 40K community for both their painting skills and tactical acumen (Way of Saim Hann’s Fritz, Jawaballs, Black Matt, and others). While I play a number of armies (Lash Chaos, Chaos MC spam, Necrons, Imperial Fists), my Salamanders are truly my pride and joy.
To answer the second, well, you shouldn’t. I don’t win GTs (or attend them, for that matter), but I do win a significant amount of local tournaments in the NY area. More importantly, I’ve been playing for years and I know what I’m talking about. While I put some time and effort into painting, I don’t really give a lick about the hobby or the fluff; instead, I relish in the strategic and tactical challenges that the game itself has to offer and I do my best to foster a healthy and sportsmanly sense of competition locally.
You may find some of the articles here useful, and you may not. They range from the basics of deployment and positioning to more subtle nuances like positioning assaulting units and using skimmer walls. What you won’t find here is the garbage typical of Warseer and Bell of Lost Souls. (Pro tip: any advice presented in the form of a “tactica” is generally the exact opposite of what you should be doing.)
Anyways, enjoy.
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