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More from my project. Big ass wolves! (Sorry for the shithouse photos).

2015 - Hobby Plans.

Last year my hobby plans failed pretty hard. I got some painting done..albit speed painted Ravenwing. However I did not get my one game in per month.

This year I would like to focus on some similar goals and actually complete them.

1 - At least one game a month.

This would be nice but this involves pulling my fellow bloggers into some games. Distance, marriage, and laziness hold me back on those things currently. However now my kids are a little older I have a bit more freedom in movement (so to speak) and I also plan to revisit my home set up some gaming here is once again possible.

Further to this I would like to try to incorporate some sort of escalation campaign to encourage gaming within my group. 

2 - Mastering at least one army.

In this case the Orks that I want to finish off and build it to a point at which I have an army with options so I can try different things each game. I already have 2 nauts, 2 flyers and a stompa on the way to round off what I currently have.

 I also want to play a bit more fantasy (Josh!!)! with an aim to fun game not power lists (Josh!!!).

I am considering mixing WOC and Daemons (Legion of Chaos) together in one list. Hopefully this will provide fun and not cheese.

3 - Gaming space / table

I also want to tidy up my gaming space (garage), invest in a battlemat, and sort out all my terrain. I have already tried to order a battlemat from the Frontline aussie webstore but it seems to be broken. I have a bunch of large bases for terrain so once I decide on a battlemat colour I can there work on the terrain.

4 - Painting

I would like to keep some sort of focus ( my big weakness). Finish off my mostly complete ork force would be a good starting point as well as rebasing and tidying up the current orks as they were painted fast for a 1k doubles tourny a few years ago.

What about you guys?

Hobby Resolutions

This is something I discussed with Paul, however it wasn't his cup of tea.

My thought was to mentally collect some hobby goals together and fine tune them down to say 3 goals for the year.

Over the last week I have been doing just this trying to decide what I want to achieve this year from my gaming. Considering the amount of gaming I do and the amount of models I have I knew these needed to factor in my goals.

Goal One: Gaming

Currently our gaming time in zero. I consider this to be a gaming and modelling hobby and as such I want to get more games in this year. Knowing how busy I will be and how hard it is to find time I want to aim for a simply one game a month. So by the end of year I will have played 11 games of 40k / Fantasy.

Not a lofty goal but one that is important

Goal Two: Paint an Army

I have a number of armies on the go. Simply put I want to complete an army for 40k or Fantasy (1850/2400) by the end of the year

Goal Three: Paint More Models

I also have many models for many armies. I aim to paint a total of 3000 points of models by the end of the year. This goal differs from Goal Two as an army will include wargear / magic items , unit upgrades etc. These points are for base model points alone as written in armybooks. For example I could not paint a wizard and "decide" to upgrade him to level 4 to gobble up some points.


These goals should be met pending on my workload throughout the year, however I know how hard it is to find time with two kids and now a new job so I think these goals are reasonable for someone in my position

High Elf 1000pt Shooty

Ok so this is the shooty list, definitely a force that needs a bunch of support. Got some ranged punch with the bolt throwers, Alith Anar (36" range S7 bolt thrower) and the mage (Reaver bow, S4, 30" multiple shots (3) )

High Elf Shooty (993pts)

1000pt High Elves 8th Ed Roster (Standard)

High Elves 8th Ed (Standard) Selections:

Lords 

• Alith Anar 
  Light Armor, The Moonbow, The Shadow Crown, The Stone of Midnight

Heroes 

• Mage 
  High Magic, Level 2 Wizard 
  • Magic Items 
    (AB) The Reaver Bow 

Core 

• Archers 
  20x Archer , Longbow, Musician 
• Lothern Sea Guard 
  Bow, Light Armor, Musician , Spear, Standard Bearer
  • 19x Sea Guard 
    19x Shield 

Rare 

• Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower 
  Light Armor
• Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower 
• Light Armor

1000pt High Elf Heavy Cavalry

OK,

So I have come up with a simple themed heavy cavalry force for the 1000pt list.
The goal was to have fewer models than Paul   :)
This army would pair up well with any normally quite static army ie dwarves.
Prince goes with Silver helms, Mage with dragon princes. Prince gives the silver helms some extra punch, Mage helps boost the dragon princes and provides the extra ward save. (They have a basic ward of 6+, and the High Magic lore ability increases ward save by +1 with every casting.)

I'm going to also throw together a shooty list.

HE Cavalry (996pts)

1000pt High Elves 8th Ed Roster (Standard)

High Elves 8th Ed (Standard) Selections:

Lords 

• Prince 
  Dragon Armor 
  • Elven Steed with Barding (Lord)
    Ithilmar Barding
  • Magic Items
    (BRB) Enchanted Shield, (BRB) Ogre Blade 

Heroes 

• Mage
  High Magic, Level 2 Wizard
  • Elven Steed with Barding (Hero) 
    Ithilmar Barding
  • Magic Items 
    (AB) Khaine's Ring of Fury 

Core

• Silver Helms 
  Elven Steed, Heavy Armor, High Helm , Ithilmar Barding, Lance, Musician , Standard Bearer 
  • 10x Silver Helm 
    10x Shield 

Special 

• Dragon Princes of Caledor
  Dragon Armor, 6x Dragon Prince , Drakemaster , Elven Steed, Ithilmar Barding, Lance, Musician , Shield, Standard Bearer 

Rare 

• Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower 
  Light Armor
• Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower 
  Light Armour