All Quiet on the Martian Front - AAR 7/12/14 (Game 1)

Using the starter box, I played the US, while my friend played the Martians. Playing the intro mission where the Martians have to escape with one Tripod. Though I had put on both weapons for the Tripods, we only used the Ray Gun.

Deployment, Hiding to avoid being hit on turn one.

Attempting to run out with an infantry unit, only to watch them die.

Martians make a break for the left side of the table.

I move to intercept with my bikes

Moving my forces from my right to my left to cut off the Tripods

It got pretty funny with the machine gun on the Bike unit made the first Tripod explode, then causing damage to the second one who also exploded.

What happens with one tripod explodes and kills another one.

Game was called, human victory!

Got my order in for "All Quiet on the Martian Front"

Quick build time!!! I want to get a game quickly on Friday or Saturday.

Here is a size of an Assault Tripod next to an HO scale building. To think I almost ebayed the lot of buildings I have in HO scale.  =)

I almost have all three Assault Tripods done, I will do a lighting kit later so I will not glue the top on till I get the lights in.

Poor Imperial Guard Tank. ((insert sad face here))

Had a fun game of 40k on Saturday, no objectives were used and pretty much we just fought to the death. The last tank standing at the end of the game got swamped till it died to Plaguebearers.

There were a few back and forth turning points in the game, where it could have been anyone's game. But in the end I turned the tide after finishing off the infantry. This was a 1000pt game and hopefully we will get a larger game in.

I so truly need to make time to paint my army. I need a good motivation to get myself going.

update to my hobby life

Been gaming like crazy, but haven't taken any pictures. Thus far I have been at least getting one to two games over the weekend, though I should start picking up the brush with so many projects once more knocking at my door.

We are going to be having a Flames of War campaign coming up soon. I best clean up my Russian army for battle so I don't look so bad compared to the other player's miniatures that will show.

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I have done more work on the miniature. Darkening the red and getting it more defined throughout the skin tones.

Here are some updated photos.

I have to work on the base, and touch up some minor stuff. I also will either put a gloss or satin varnish on the metal parts. I think I'll do satin.

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Got a Flames of War game in today.

It was a good day for my Russians vs Germans. I played Mike (one of the Mikes here in Hawaii), I thought I was going to be in trouble but ended up crushing his attack.

I held my ground for a few turns then started my move around turn 3 and 4. The main problem I was going to have was against his Panthers, but I got off a good kill with my 100mm AT gun early then later destroyed another one.

I almost screwed up and charged into a platoon with 5 panzerfaust. I did loose a few Stuarts but with infantry support next to them I wasn't really going to loose anymore.

In the end I had completely destroyed 3 platoons, two other platoons were down to one stand, his artillery was down to 1 gun and 1 command stand. His pak40s were out of action due to location of reserves.

Another day where I was to busy enjoying my game, that I didn't take photos of the battle. But here is a pictures of a kittens to get you thru the day.

Victory goes to those who dictate the battle!

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This is a work in progress, please ignore the red as it is just the base color.  I started work on the hard plates, and figured I would make it look stone like. I like how the look and I may add a tad more detail depending on if it will tie into the rest of the miniature.

Closeup of the Right hand/claw/thingy

A over view from the Front Right side.

Left Side View

My goal is to work on the red tomorrow, darkening it then slowly blend up to a lighter red. The shoulder armor plates will become something I am not sure as of yet. Thinking something like Steel to black mix, like some medieval armor looks like.  Finally I will work on the base with painting and flocking.

Wish me luck, I have a lunch bet on the line!

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