Welcome to Wave 2 of the 40k Second Edition Challenge, Mark VI! If you didn’t read Wave 1 you can read my intro to the challenge, and check out another terrific 13 entries there!

I’ve been revisiting my youth recently and, in the process, painted quite a bit of Rogue

Trader models. This challenge feels like a natural evolution and moving to 2 nd Edition

models. I already got a few lying around and some were acquired specifically for that

challenge. Why Blood Angels, I couldn’t paint red for years. Now I have a recipe that works and that is easily reproducible, which is perfect for an army project.

The army:

No Blood Angels army can be without a Chaplain. And he’s going to lead a squad of

Death Company marines. I want to put them in a Rhino so I’m adding a Techmarine as

well.  I always liked Bike Squadron, so I’m adding 5 bikers with the standard “box” equipment.  Since I have a Techmarine, let’s finalize the list with 2 of the most iconic marines vehicles of that era: a Land Speeder and a Dreadnought.

Characters:

Chaplain – 53 pts

Techmarine – 33 pts

Squads:

Death Company: 7 models – 1 power fist, 2 power sword, 4 chainswords – 277 pts

Bike Squadron: 5 models – 1 power sword, 1 meltagun, 1 plasmagun – 257 pts

Support:

Rhino – 50 pts

Land Speeder – 145 pts

Dreadnought: assault cannon, power fist with built-in stormbolter – 175 pts

Total Army List: 990 pts.

Plan:

January: Bike Squad

February: Land Speeder + Techmarine

March: Death Company

April: Rhino + Chaplain

May: Dreadnought

Wachtmeister: Julien is the third Blood Angels painter in a row here in the 40k 2^nd Edition Challenge, Mark VI.  There must be something in the water.  His insistence on bringing a Chaplain certainly makes me want to keep an eye out for him buying excessive amounts of black paint, and if he starts to call me Horus I’m going to get really nervous!

Like a lot of us, my gateway drug into wargaming was Space Crusade and HeroQuest. I’m sure readers of this particular blog will remember those classic board games fondly. It didn’t take long before I found myself in the local Game Workshop, where I quickly graduated to Warhammer 40K second edition. The bold, bright colours, guns, tanks, and explosions, combined with the over-the-top campiness of it all had a teenage-me utterly hooked. I found that I enjoyed collecting and painting the models the most. That was my favourite thing. I found painting therapeutic and relaxing. I still do. 

Being a young teenager at the time, I struggled to get my head around the complexity of the second edition rules, and was never any ‘good’ at playing the game. I’m still pretty bad. I imagine we all look back at second edition and can probably agree it’s quite a tricky or ‘crunchy’ ruleset by comparison to more modern editions. But as I’ve gotten older, the rules don’t seem nearly as daunting, and I’m actually quite attracted to all the depth it brings – overwatch, sustained fire dice, detailed vehicle damage charts, event cards… Fantastic stuff. And if we keep our battles to a reasonable, ‘skirmishy’ size force, second edition will work really well for my gaming group. 

“erhaps it’s because I enjoy Bolt Action, which has a couple of similarities? Perhaps it’s because I can’t keep-up with the modern game, and its changing landscape and ‘meta’? Perhaps it’s because I’m having a midlife crisis and crave a bit of nostalgia? Whatever the reason, my friends and I have all decided to jump back into second edition!

“econd edition is when we were first introduced to Necrons, and that’s the army I’ve gone for. The fluff and rules for them back then is exactly how Necrons will always be to me. They’re tough, hard to kill, and can come back to life with a borderline-IP-infringing “We’ll be back” roll. The Scarabs can land on – and eat – enemy tanks, and their skimmers hover about and blow stuff up with big, green, laser guns. The Necrons were raiders. They’d appear from nowhere, steal your kidneys, kill you, wipe out your camp, and then vanish. Or variations of that. Super scary. Super cool. Sign me up. 

“he options back then were very limited. Their army list was spread over two special editions of White Dwarf magazine. They had just four different units. There were no weapon options to select. No upgrades to buy. No wargear to add. Brutally simple, just like the Necrons themselves. And I quite like that.

Necron Lord = 84

3 Necron Warriors = 132

5 Necron Warriors = 220

5 Necron Warriors = 220

2 Scarabs = 60

2 Scarabs = 60

1 Destroyer = 75

1 Destroyer = 75

1 Destroyer = 75

 TOTAL = 1001

You’ll see I’ve arranged the photo into roughly 200 point chunks and I plan to start with a set of Warriors to get me going and test my method. 

Wachtmeister:  I have to say I’m super excited to see this army come to fruition.  No one has done the Necrons in any of the challenges and they bring some serious nostalgia.  I’m actually very jealous as I had a buddy selling his Necrons a while back, but they were painted so I didn’t want to buy them and then strip them.  It was both a stupid and sensible mistake at the same time, one I was ok with having made until Brawlerguts sent in his entry!

Salutations, fellow grognards!

Here we are. Another year, another challenge. This time I had a difficult time choosing which army to bring forward. I spent hours browsing through my oldhammer models, writing army lists and procrastinating. Then I discovered that no one has ever finished a Necron army for the challenge! So that is what I am bringing.

For an army with such a limited arrange of models I have a ragtag collection from several sources I accumulated along the years, and barely ever touched it. This means most models are going to need a long bath in the digestive pools lubrication tanks before painting them. Though I am not sure about the colour scheme, I am going to avoid the classic plain metallic one, as I find it quite boring and easy, especially with such an expensive and small army. We have six months to paint our forces, so focusing on each miniature seems just obvious.

Without further ado, here is the army list, divided in slices as per usual:

1. Necron Warriors (x5) = 220 points.

2. Necron Warriors (x5) = 220 points.

3. Necron Warriors (x4) = 172 points.

4. Scarabs (x5) and Necron Lord = 234 points.

5. Necron Destroyer (x2) = 150 points.

Total: 22 models, 996 points.

Wachtmeister:  From zero attempts at Necrons to two entries in as many days we are spoiled for Necrons this challenge!  I love the classic metal Terminator look for Necrons, but I am definitely looking forward to Viden’s take.  I really enjoyed the bone color he painted his Sisters of Battle last challenge so I know he has experience with non-traditional colors for an army!

I am a long-time friend of Georg Malter. He suggested this to help me deal with a hobby funk. I currently have an Iyanden Army that I inherited from a friend. Sadly, passed away. 

So, I paint this army as homage to him and he’s models. As mentioned, I have the Iyanden Craft world so this project will help divversy the flavour and paint style of the army. My goal is to be able to field this both in 2ned and also 10thEd. 

Concept is the Eldar pirates list taken from the Rogue trader days, lead by the great captain Yeriel.  Small Eldar raiding force of Yeriel’s Pirates before he return to lead Iyanden. 

++ Eldar (Codex – Eldar) [1,003pts] ++

+ Characters [69pts] +

Exarchs [69pts]: Battle Fortune [10pts], Laspistol, Power Sword [6pts], Shuriken Pistol [3pts]

+ Squads [680pts] +

9 Eldar Pirates [216pts]: 3x Chainsword [6pts], 3x Power Axe [21pts], 3x Power Sword [18pts], 9x Shuriken Catapult [54pts]

Pirate Captain [45pts]: Conversion Field [14pts], Frag Grenade [2pts], Krak Grenade [3pts], Laspistol, Mesh Armour, Pirate Champion [13pts], Plasma Grenade [3pts], Power Axe [7pts], Shuriken Pistol [3pts]

6 Eldar Pirates [127pts]: 6x Shuriken Catapult [36pts]

Pirate Captain [37pts]: Conversion Field [14pts], Laspistol, Mesh Armour, Pirate Champion [13pts], Power Axe [7pts], Shuriken Pistol [3pts]

4 Eldar Pirates [173pts], Mount on Jetbikes [80pts]: Targeter

Pirate Captain [57pts]: Conversion Field [14pts], Laspistol, Mesh Armour, Pirate Champion [13pts], Power Axe [7pts], Shuriken Pistol [3pts], Eldar Jetbike [20pts]: Targeter, Twin Linked Shuriken Catapults

4 Exodite Dragon Knights [164pts]: 4x Chainsword [8pts], 4x Shuriken Pistol [12pts]

+ Support [254pts] +

Anti-Grav Platform Weapon [59pts], Lascannon [59pts]: Targeter

Eldar Dreadnought [195pts]: Crystal Targeting Matrix [5pts], . Heavy Plasma Gun [30pts], Power Fist

++ Total: [1,003pts] ++

Wachtmeister: Since the beginning of the 40k 2^nd Edition Challenge one of the FAQ’s is: “Can I use this or that model that isn’t specifically 2nd ed.?”  The answer to the question has always been this:   I say why not? If you only have latest edition plastic GW models, maybe it is a bit of barking up the wrong tree – to me the nostalgia is definitely part of it, and I will use 2nd ed. exclusive models. But if you feel it is worth your time participating, don’t let me decide for you.  Well, the sixth challenge is the first time someone has participated with an entire army of modern models.  Well, not entirely all modern as the Eldar Jetbike has been a workhorse model for over twenty years, but you get what I’m saying.  CaptDunnwa is getting his old school credit by putting together an Eldar Exodite army, and you don’t get much more old school than Exodites!  I really like his use of the modern Dark Elf Cold One Rider kit and look forward to seeing how he paints this army!

After a brief hiatus, I’m excited to join the painting fray once again.

The Tallarn 42nd Regiment, nicknamed the Screaming Camels, have through the years allied with many forces. Challenge IV saw the army expanded with a regiment of Catachans, and for this challenge another of the old school 2nd. edition regiments joins the party.

Straight from the towers of Khardasian Prime, comes the Khardasian High Guard, elite of the elite amongst, newly reelected Supreme Commander Tronald Dump’s most valued troops. 

I’ve got three platoons at the ready, but so far I’m only pledging one platoon, knowing well the possibility of failure (having failed a challenge earlier).

The 1st. Platoon of the High Guard will be painted in a desert theme, to match the Tallarn and Catachan units in the army. The scheme will however be unique to the High Guard, hopefully with a few throwbacks to the original Mordian Iron Guard paint scheme. 

Should everything go my way, and give me time and opportunity, I’ll probably start painting the 2nd and 3rd platoons, as well as several of the support units, I already have lined up. 

I’ve got several ideas on how to mix the painting up a little, as I really wanna do a squad or platoon in the true codex Mordian style. Hopefully I’ll find time to do it all during the challenge.

Tallarn 42nd. Regiment – Khardasian High Guard, 1st. Platoon @ 1000 pts.

HQ – 142 pts

Colonel (Power Fist, Bolt pistol)

4 Guardsmen

– Grenade Launcher

– Mortar

Command – 142 pts

Commisar (Power Sword, Bolt Pistol)

Lieutenant (Chainsword, Bolt pistol)

4 Guardsmen

– Grenade Launcher

– Mortar

Battleline – 608 pts

5 x Sergeants (Chainsword, Laspistol)

45 Guardsmen

– 5 x Meltagun

– 3 x Auto Cannon

– 2 x Heavy Bolter

Support – 108 pts

Heavy Weapons Squad

– 3 x Auto Cannon

For the Emperor, Tallarn and the Camels

Mørk

Wachtmeister:  I’m thrilled to have Mørk back in the mix, as an original member of the Challenges I’m glad to be able to catch up with him!  I think Mørk is going about the Imperial Guard the right way by making all the different regiments fit into one army, as opposed to my method of making smaller armies for each different regiment.  I look forward to seeing how Mørk paints his Mordians to fit in with his Screaming Camels, I’m sure they’ll look great!

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Hello there!

While traversing the warp—by that, I mean the internet—I stumbled upon this challenge. As a true and loyal servant of the Emperor of Mankind, I knew I could not shy away from this call to arms.  And so, blessed paint brush in hand and the light of the Emperor as my guide, I prepare to dive in! FOR THE EMPEROR!

For this challenge (the first one I’m participating in), I decided to paint up an Ultramarine force. To me, no Space Marine army is complete without a tactical squad and a Dreadnought, so that’s where I started. From there, it was about choosing things I was excited to paint.

The list ended up a little over the 1k mark, but it was either that or be 20 or so points under.

Without any further ado, here is the list!

Captain   96 – plasma pistol 5, power sword 6      107 points

Techmarine   33, servo arm 10       43 points

Tactical Squad 300, missile launcher 45, flamer 9, power fist 10        364 points

Scout Squad 100, Heavy Bolter 15, Chain sword 2        117 points

Dreadnaught 115, assault cannon 45, power fist 15,             175 points

Predator 90, twin lascannons   90        180 points

Rhino 50 points

Army Total        1,036 points

Total Models 20 (17 infantry, 3 vehicles)

I have broken this army into roughly 200 pt chucks which is hard for marines.

So we start with half the tactical squad and the rhino – little over 200.

Next up I’ll finish the tactical squad 

Then the fun really begins, a tech marine and his companion the might Dreadnaught – over 200 points.

Then the fearless leader of the army, and his advance elements, captain and scout squad – over 200 points.

Finally the armored gauntlet, the predator!

Can’t wait to get started and see what everyone else is painting up!  And remember “Walk softly and carry a big gun!”

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Wachtmeister: Ultramarines are a solid 2^nd Edition entry, and yet a force we don’t see all that often.  Last challenge we had one Ultramarines force get the Sanction Redactus, I’m hoping with his base colors already laid down Sam knocks these out of the park!

Hello my name is Richard and I am 1 half of (better looking half ) the youtube channel Bring and Battle Wargaming. Bottled out of the challenge a couple of yrs ago as it got complex but happy to take up the challenge again to get some much needed Dark Angel units done. 

The 1000pts I am putting together is more about building up my Dark Angels.

Close Assault unit x10 with jumppacks, 2x pwr swords,1x powerfist  Total 386

Razorback Total 150

Deathwing terminator with assault cannon Total 109

Epistolary(using the Ezekiel model)with pwr sword and bolter Total 161

Brother Bethor with Standard of Fortitude Total 109

Asmodai Total 109

Total 1000

1st month will be 5 assault marines

2nd month will be another 5 assault marines

3rd month will be the Razorback

4th month will be terminator and Asmodai

5th month will be Brother Bethor and the Epistolary.

Although they are not in the photo I do have the backpacks for the character.

If and this will be a big IF I have time I will paint 5 scout for the 6th month but not fussed if I can’t and need the 6th month to finish up.

Looking forward to the challenge.  Good luck everyone.

Wachtmeister:  Richard runs numerous 40k games days so when he expressed interest in joining the challenge I knew I needed to get him on board!  The fact that he is painting Dark Angels, my first 40k army, and entry to the last challenge, makes it even better!  I can’t wait to see his take!

Alright! Time for my third C0wabunga challenge! I have failed twice in this challenge but this time I decided to make things a little easier for myself. 

How you ask? 

One word: Necrons. 

Perhaps I’ll manage this time, painting necrons is in many ways a quicker variant than other armies, especially mega-colorful orks that I’ve attempted in the past. So this time, let’s paint metal skeletons like never before! 

Or as I said when I had to drop out last time: 

I’ll be back! 

Army list is: 

Necron Lord – 84 

5 Necron Warriors – 220

5 Necron Warriors – 220

Scarab – 30

Scarab – 30

Scarab – 30

5 Destroyers – 375 

Total: 989 points 

Wachtmeister:  Flogger is on his third attempt at completing the 40k 2^nd Edition Challenge, and he is the third person to enter this challenge with Necrons.  I’m going to look at this as a positive omen for Flogger and cheer him on as he gets a win under his belt!  There is something totally Necron about entering with 3D prints of these classic sculpts!

Returning to the Glory Days: Building a Warhammer 40K Second Edition Army

It all started with Space Crusade. Opening that big box under the Christmas tree was like opening a treasure chest. The faint smell of fresh plastic and ink hit first, and then my eyes widened at the sight of the miniatures in their sprues. Space Marines in their blocky armor, brutal and wild Orks, Genestealers with their insectoid and alien vibe… all of them ready to storm the corridors of the ship. And it wasn’t just a board game, but an initiation into a vast, grim universe.

The next step came unexpectedly, entering a hobby shop and seeing a game of Warhammer 40K in progress. It was Second Edition, and the battlefield was alive with vibrantly painted armies clashing over ruins and a jungle landscape. Players rolled dices like it was a sacred ritual, consulting colorful rulebooks that seemed to hold the secrets of the galaxy. The models, more detailed and dynamic than anything from Space Crusade, captivated me.

No later, the first White Dwarf magazine appeared in my life, solidifying the obsession. There it was: a free Terminator miniature attached to the cover. That squat, heavily armored figure embodied everything cool about the hobby. The magazine itself was a revelation, a kaleidoscope of painted armies, hobby guides, and battle reports that invited you deeper into the lore and mechanics. The Terminator was painted with shaky hands but brimming with pride, and it became a prized possession, a symbol of my initiation into Warhammer 40K.

Now, years later, the idea of rebuilding a Warhammer 40K Second Edition army feels like a pilgrimage back to that era of discovery and excitement. It’s not just about the nostalgia; it’s about recapturing the magic of seeing the universe through younger eyes. The chunky red templates, the colorful rulebooks filled with lore, the iconic models with their heroic proportions. It all transports me back to a time when life was simpler, and imagination was boundless.

I will be painting a Blood Angels army, my first army back in the days. I have tried several times to address this task, but for different reasons all the miniatures are still on the pile of shame… I think this Challenge will help me to start and finish the first 1000 points, and hopefully more will come later. The idea is to build the army of my dreams! I have already stripped, based and prepared most of the miniatures, so they are ready to be painted!

This is the list:

Blood Angels 3rd Company
Captain Erasmus Tycho	114	Combi-weapon (Boltgun-Meltagun) (10)
Terminator squad	356	Assault cannon (41)
Tactical squad (x5)	160	Chainsword (2), Metalgun (8)
Assault squad (x5)	213	Jumppacks (25), 2x Chainsword (2), 2x Power Sword (6), Power Fist (10), Hand Flammer (7), Plasma Pistol (5)
Dreadnought	195	Power Claw with built-in Storm Bolter (15) and Multi-Melta (65)
TOTAL	1038

Wachtmeister: Jaime has quite a way with words, if he isn’t careful, I’m going to have him write all the flavor text for this blog!  He really did sum up the whole glory of 2^nd Edition, and the reasons for this challenge though!  The Angels of Death Codex is really getting some work this challenge with Jaime submitting the fourth Blood Angels list, following on the heels of Richards Dark Angels.  That was my favorite Codex so I’m glad to see it being used so much here!

Hi I’m Justin. I’m a first timer here. I’ve watched the progress of previous challenges and am always amazed so excited to be a part of it!

I got back into the hobby during the pandemic having not been involved since the early nineties.  The plan at the time was to finish off the Skaven I’d started back then and leave it at that, one army for the occasional game with my brother. That gradually turned into wfb Chaos and Dark Elf armies. Utterly hooked.  I vowed that I wouldn’t go down the rabbit hole of 40k having ‘lost’ my Dark Angels many years ago.

Well a good dose of luck and I ended up with a sizable Ork army, it was fate, all vows were broken and I could now play against my brother’s nids, hooray!

Another little bit of luck and I got some Striking Scorpions in a small lot of other stuff, they were my favourite when I was a kid looking at white dwarfs, a lovely nostalgia kick and this set me off collecting Eldar, yet more luck being gifted the Eldar codex from a friend.

I’ve set my sights quite small as I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself but hopefully this challenge will help me get started on them.  I’ve finally settled on Biel Tan as the craftworld, this is daunting on two levels, painting lots of white which is kind of terrifying and painting Eldar in general, so many large smooth areas.

I chose Biel Tan because green is my favourite colour and the fact that their aggressive warrior nature seems most fitting to try to beat my brothers nids (my Orks have never succeed in this, not entirely down to army choice!!).

So here is my pledge for the challenge.

Month 1 – 5 x Striking Scorpions and 5 x guardians with shuriken catapults – 200pts

Month 2- 3 x Dark Reapers – 201pts

Month 3 – 3 x Warpspiders plus Exarch (I really want to beat my brothers nids one day) – 213pts

Month 4  – Farseer with displacer field, las pistol, power sword – 201pts

Month 5 – Dreadnaught, 2 arms, distortion cannon – 200pts

Total 1015pts

Wachtmeister: I’m glad Justin has joined the fun after watching the previous challenges.  The Biel Tan scheme is going to be quite the challenge, but the good news is with most of his figures being Aspect Warriors he doesn’t have to focus on white all challenge.  I know Justin hasn’t met Jon yet as he isn’t talking about doing Dark Angels next challenge before this challenge even officially begins….

This is my second official challenge having completed last years’ with my Chaos Fallen Angels. The year before that I also did something similar by my self with Blood Angels.

I had a short list of projects which I wanted to do, Dark Angels, more Blood Angels and then Imperial Guard. In the end the Guard won out. I’d been collecting a fair amount of Necromunda Delaque and Van Saar gangers. The idea I had spinning around my head was for a Convict Legion using the Imperial Guard Codex – although there is an entry for Convicts in the black Codex I thought it would be simpler to stick to the IG Codex.

The army will be in 3 parts:

• Convict Platoon (convicts and prison wardens)
• Tanks
• Imperial Agents

The convicts from the film Alien 3 are my inspiration for painting the Delaque gangers as I felt they matched that look. So expect lots of drab greens and browns. The Van Saar will act as the prison guards, so I plan to do them in a black/yellow/red retro Adeptus Arbites colour scheme. 

One of the tanks will require sum minor TLC as I had made it previously some years back as a bit of a project, but I’ll update the numbering and get some flags flying. The second one needs a lot more work and I’ll try and match the camo to the first one. 

The list:

Command HQ – Colonel (100 points), 2 Imperial Guard troopers: Each with shot gun (+1 points), Lascannon (+30 points), Boltgun (+2 points)

134 points

Imperial Guard Squad 1 Missile Launcher (+30 points), Chainsword(+2 points)

132 points

Imperial Guard Squad 2 – Missile Launcher (+30 points)

130 points

Imperial Guard Squad 3 – Heavy Bolter (+10 points) – Chainsword(+2 points)

112 points

Leman Russ 205 points

Basilisk 175 points

Preacher 23 points Chainsword (+2 points)

Assassin 100 points

Grand Total 1013 points

Wachtmeister: Vectis’ army from the last challenge was one of my favorites.  It really captures the look of traitor marines 10,000 years after they betrayed their chapter.  It was an excellent blending of older armor styles with chaos and loyalist bits.  I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us this challenge! 

Blog post: Joining the 6-Month Warhammer 40k Challenge: My Chaos Army Adventure

When it comes to Warhammer 40k, Chaos has always held a special place in my heart. The sheer anarchy, the dark lore, and the sheer variety of miniatures make it an irresistible faction. Over the years, I’ve amassed several Chaos armies, each with its unique flavor and story. However, this new 6-month challenge to create a Warhammer 40k 2nd Edition Chaos army is something special. 

Firstly, it’s the perfect excuse to finally pick up the original metal dreadnaught I’ve been eyeing for ages. I’ve always admired its chunky, imposing design. There’s something incredibly nostalgic about the older models, and adding this to my collection feels like a tribute to the roots of Warhammer 40k. I can’t wait to see it towering over the battlefield.

What makes this challenge even more exciting is that my friends are all diving in too. The camaraderie and friendly competition will be a huge motivation for me. There’s nothing quite like the banter and encouragement that comes from working on projects together. Plus, seeing everyone else’s progress will undoubtedly spur me on to up my game.

One of the intriguing aspects of this challenge is the ruleset. I started my Warhammer journey with the 3rd edition, so I’m unfamiliar with the nuances of the 2nd edition rules. It’s a bit daunting, but also an exciting opportunity to dive into the past and experience the game as it was played decades ago. Learning the intricacies of the older edition will be a rewarding challenge in itself.

Luck was definitely on my side when I managed to snag a fantastic eBay job lot deal. The collection I bought was clearly well-loved, and it’s evident that the previous owner put a lot of effort into painting and preparing these models. I feel a strong sense of responsibility to do justice to his hard work. Honoring the spirit and dedication of a fellow hobbyist adds an extra layer of significance to this project.

Lastly, a huge shoutout to all the other participants in this challenge. It’s incredibly inspiring to see such a diverse group of hobbyists come together with a shared passion. I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone’s armies take shape over the next six months. There’s always something to learn from others, whether it’s a new painting technique or a clever conversion idea.

My list below is a little over the 1000 points but hopefully it will result in an exciting and varied army to play against!

So, here’s to six months of Chaos. It’s going to be a journey filled with late-night painting sessions, endless discussions about tactics, and probably a few paint spills along the way. But in the end, it will all be worth it when we stand proud with our Chaos armies, ready to unleash havoc on the tabletop. Let the madness begin! Or should that be the paint stripping!

++ Chaos (Codex – Chaos) [1,014pts] ++

+ Characters +

Chaos Lord [191pts]: Army Commander, Axe of Khorne, Juggernaut of Khorne, Mark of Khorne, Mk 1  Plasma Pistol, Power Armour

+ Squads +

Chaos Space Marine Bikers [135pts]: Chaos Space Marine Bike, Chaos Space Marine Bike, Chaos Space Marine Bike

Chaos Space Marine Terminators [233pts]: 2x Chain-axe, Combi-Flamer, Combi-Melta, Power Fist, 3x Terminator, Twin Bolter

. Khorne Berzerker

Khorne Bezerkers [185pts]: 5x Chain-axe, 5x Khorne Bezerkers

+ Support +

Chaos Space Marine Dreadnought [220pts]: Combi-Bolter, Daemonic Possession (Add 25% points), Destroyer (Khorne Only), Mk 1 Heavy Plasma Gun, Power Scourge

Chaos Space Marine Rhino [50pts]

++ Total: [1,014pts] ++

Wachtmeister:  I am anxiously awaiting (BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!) Mixson’s army as we haven’t seen any armies so dedicated to the Blood God.  These boys are going to be angry and red and I can already picture them charging across the field into close combat.  As soon as I realized this was a Khornate army I knew the Dread had to be equipped with the power scourge, that symbol of 40k Chaos excess! 

I didn’t foresee this happening. I’m entering my own challenge and won’t be responsible for anything! Wehoo! 

I haven’t touched a miniature in well over a year and I’m trying to manage a lot of stuff at the same time. All of it in the sucks department. I therefore hope I can return to this hobby and use it as a mental break… not down! 

I bet unsure of what I’m capable of and in that light, I’ve made a list that is… light. In lack of a better term. The hope is to add bonus stuff along the way, if I can locate the miniatures.

My list:

I thought for a few minutes about what to do. Last time I painted Dark Angels and it seemed only logical to build on that. So here come the characters.

All named characters have all the trappings from their entries

Slice 1:

Eversor 240

Slice 2:

Vindicare 215

Slice 3:

Azrael 185

Slice 4:

Ezekiel 220

Slice 5:

Bethor 85

Master Chaplain, terminator armour 189

Wachtmeister: Dr. The Viking needs no introduction around these parts and it is an absolute honor to have him enter this challenge.  If I had any doubt about living up to his legacy this helps quell that with his entry.  I had jokingly suggested an all-assassin list which would get close to 900 points and looks like the good doctor has beat me to my own game!  I am thrilled to have him back and can’t wait to see his progress! 

Another thirteen contestants today, I’ll introduce you to the remaining fourteen on Monday!

-Wachtmeister