Author Topic: Eldar Corsairs, Pre-Heresy Dark Angels + World Eaters (Read 344327 times)

Calamity · « **Reply #300 on:** March 27, 2015, 05:12:32 PM »

These are so cool! Awesome work!

There are seriously high standards in painting and modeling among the members on this site.

Cavalier · « **Reply #301 on:** March 31, 2015, 07:58:08 AM »

@Irisado- Thanks Irisado! I'm struggling to determine which direction to go with my army at this point so I may change my mind if a new revelation strikes me. I know you're not playing right now but if you have any input please let me know. I'm gonna post a full list of my entire army (collection) and my counts-as ideas/WIP's so maybe you can give me some advice on which direction to go.

@Grizzlykin- Thanks Grizz. You shall soon know/see that LoW. Get excited!

@Ibushi- Thanks Ibushi! I appreciate the compliments. Did you used to post on the BoLS forum? I think I recognize your army from from the bat-rep you posted. If you have that rose themed Dark Eldar army I saw there I want you to know that I love it! Also the Autarch/Archon combo is nasty. With majority T6 and the Archons 2++ tanking and look out-sir ID rarely happens. Yet even when it does it usually means my opponent has been focusing soley on my WWP bomb and not the rest of my army allowing that noose to tighten.

@Dread- Thanks buddy. Hope you're feeling well!

@Tangi- Thanks Tangi! Looking forward to see what paint scheme you choose for your Scions.

Hey guys unfortunatley my phone ran out of memory while I was playing the game. I was only able to snap a few pictures of my opponents armies… and who feels like like at a bunch of freaking Space Marines! The game was pretty fun but unfortunatley we didn't get to finish.

I was allied with a Necron player against two Space Marine armies one of which was Space Wolves. The way the mission was structured made the Eldar/Necron "alliance" make sense. Basically it started off turn 1 with just the Necrons and Wolves on the board. Turn 2 my army came out of reserves in a suprise ambush raid trying to repel the Imperial forces from taking control of 3 ancient orbital command stations. It wasn't so much as they were allied to the Necons as much as they didn't want the Imperials to get access to the command stations. A sort of enemy of enemy is my friend situation. Not exactly ace narrative material but it worked well enough and besides the Necron player is a super guy, new to the store who I was looking forward to playing with.

The game only went 4 turns and was totally up in the air. I was rocking 1250 pts and it was a baby version of my usual list.

Autarch- Banshee Mask, Fusion Gun, Soulshrive
Avengersx9
Wave Serpent: Scatter Lasers, Shuriken Cannon, Holofields
Avengersx9
Wave Serpent: Scatter Lasers, Shuriken Cannon, Holofields
Hornets x2
Nightwing
Wraithknight- Sun Cannon, Scatter Laser

I wont give a full report but the Necrons were holding it down till turn 2 when everything arrived out of reserves. The Thunderwolf cav were rampaging and my opponent forgot a number of very important rules like Hammer of Wrath, Rending with his Wraiths and Scarabs which really hurt, and they weren't able to take them out/hold them. I focused on dealing with the Marine airforce which had a Storm Raven, two escorting Talons and Stormwolf. I took out the Raven and one of the Talons, forcing the other one of the board with my Nightwing and a snapfiring Serpent. I was also able to wipe out a number of smaller squads and wrack up some wounds on the Thunderwolf cav with my Wraithknight (who I rarely equip with the Suncannon). By the end of the game I had lost my hornets and my Wraithknight had been caught by the Thunderwolves after they broke out of combat with the Wraiths/Scarabs on our turn. Thats basically where it ended. I think it would have been very hard to take out the Thunderwolves (though all 6 had taken a wound) without the Wraithknight and Wraiths. But who knows I still had both serpents on full hull points, my nightwing 18 Avengers and my Warlord.

The game wasn't using secondary objectives (which I didn't know and didn't like!) but it was all good cause the guys I was playing with are still getting up to speed with 7th ed after coming back after a lengthy break.

Anyway I've got another 2v2 game against 2 Space Wolf armies. This time my brother is my ally!!! We're working on getting his units all painted up for the game. So expect some Imperial stuff in addition to my own units. My brother will be assigned to take out those Thunderwolves which are so dang tough… but I'm working on a solution of my own as these Space Wolf players are growing in number at my store.

Also….. I'm getting paid for my first commission and that order to FW will go in by the end of the week. Lord of War here we come! So stay tuned for that and more pix I promise.

Mr.Peanut (Turtleproof) · « **Reply #302 on:** March 31, 2015, 02:04:30 PM »

Nice battle report, especially the one before with the photos. I don't know how you do gold so smoothly but it's superb.

Is that commission you alluded to done yet?

Cavalier · « **Reply #303 on:** April 1, 2015, 06:54:28 AM »

Thanks Mr. Peanut glad you like the bat-reps! I wasn't sure if people would like them but I'm happy to see people taking the time. Its very much appreciated.

As for the commission yep its finished. Gotta take some time off from work today to get it packaged and shipped. If you guys want I'll post pics. I really don't want to turn this thread into any kind of advertising deal, though to be honest its not like its my own painting service company but still. Although it may be slightly irrational it bugs me seeing commission painters project logs competing with just the regular old hobbyists. So if you guys I'll post some pics just let me know and it is an Eldar commission so it is slightly pertinent.

Grizzlykin · « **Reply #304 on:** April 1, 2015, 07:33:18 AM »

I believe a project blog is to show what project you are working on so i think you can post your comission. Actually i think what ever you do hobby related would be much apreciated to be posted as it gives us info on what you are doing. Indeed the title is eldar corsair army but just from times to times it does not hurt to see something else

I also appreciate these battle report, they give us a small idea of how you use this force you are building before us, so keep at it.

You are really keeping us guessing for this lord of war don't you

vonny · « **Reply #305 on:** April 2, 2015, 07:45:48 AM »

I'm very curious as to your lord of war choice as well. Exciting!
I think it's awesome you can get yoru own hobby stuff by doing more hobby stuff.

Also, yes, batraps are nice

Ibushi · « **Reply #306 on:** April 2, 2015, 05:31:55 PM »

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@Ibushi- Thanks Ibushi! I appreciate the compliments. Did you used to post on the BoLS forum? I think I recognize your army from from the bat-rep you posted. If you have that rose themed Dark Eldar army I saw there I want you to know that I love it! Also the Autarch/Archon combo is nasty. With majority T6 and the Archons 2++ tanking and look out-sir ID rarely happens. Yet even when it does it usually means my opponent has been focusing soley on my WWP bomb and not the rest of my army allowing that noose to tighten.

I think i know the army you mean, was it dark eldar with black basecoat, and purple flower patterns on top? That was a super sweet army, both conversion-wise and painting, but i prefer the varied blossom pattern to the flower-by-flower style personally. My internet photos are all quite old now, at least 5+ years until now, and the tanks etc. all used to be white basecoat, with pink blossom, so a bit different. Since then we're gone full Croneworld, so back to black and dirty, hehe.

Also I want to echo some others on here that while your models are gorgeous, it is also very satisfying seeing them (or rather hearing about them) in action, as a high performing warhost on the tabletop! Great to see the Eldar rocking out in classic style, not just knight-serpent overload.

On the wraithbomb, that is a good point, I didn't think of the T6 pairing with the 2++ as well as LoS, that is a nice trick. I'm still not convinced on forking out for the DE to bring in a WWP, especially with the off-chance they don't come in on T2, but I'd love to see more reports of your corsairs in action.

Really looking forward to that LoW too!

Cavalier · « **Reply #307 on:** April 4, 2015, 08:11:00 AM »

@Grizzly- Thanks bud. Can you tell I love radio? I've learned the art of the radio-tease very well!

@ Vonny- Thanks Vonny. The LoW might be on hold till I figure out whats going to happen to my beloved codex! My army may need re-vamping

@Ibushi- Thanks so much. Gotta share pix with us of your army! Thanks for the compliments on my army composition too. I try and keep things thematic but also competitive. Why anyone would need 3 Wraithknights and 5 Wave Serpents to win with our current book is beyond me. But for those who did... thanks for ruining the party!

For those interested here's my first commission project:

Bear in mind there is a limit to the detail I can go into based on the level of the commission (as to the rules of the studio I work for) but I'm very happy how they came out. BTW This will be a VERY rare thing for commission updates. Unless its something really special I wont bother you guys with it. Anyway hope you enjoy!

On to the main attraction!

So it begins... counts-as Harlies! So it ends airbrushing my vehicles!

I'm throwing my hat in the Harlie ring! I've got all the shuriken pistols, all the CC weapons, the bits for a Shadow Seer and Deathjester and I'm ready to rock! So I'm throwing my hat in the Harlie ring! I'm thinking about running 2x Cast of Players formations with my normal army. I usually try to stick to the LVO/BAO format for my armies but I think the popular tourney formats will rapidly change considering all the whining Imperial players are likely ready to let loose with Ad Mech not being ally-ready. Funny how restrictive things are in the wider meta until a new Imperial toys hit the scene ::cough:: imperial knight ::cough:: ::cough:: ad mech::cough:: So grumpy Craftworld pre-codex angst aside here's my teaser pic! Expect rapid updates!

Grizzlykin · « **Reply #308 on:** April 4, 2015, 08:54:28 AM »

ok man... so now i need a revenant like this one in my army nor the perfect match to my theme but... god so beautiful! Too expensive for me thought, need to go slowly but surely with this army ^^.

The avatar looks nice aswell, a bit too dark/red to my liking but none the less pretty sweetly painted ^^

Well I didn't know it was from radio but i could tell you were well versed in the art of teasing ! I totally agree with the hold back before buying coming with the new dex. I seriously hate having to buy the full dex just for the sake of this random change they made. I will hunt the white dwarf down, if they put the stat in there i might not put 40 euros in a new dex.

Looking forward to this Harlies

Keep up the good work

Cavalier · « **Reply #309 on:** April 4, 2015, 12:19:18 PM »

Hey guys got that quick update I promised!

Group Shot

Void Dreamer/Shadow Seer

Voidstorm Heavy Weapon/Death Jester

Voidstorm Warrior/Harlequin

Void Dreamer/Death Jester are a bit WIP, pretty happy with how they came out though though I may come up with some other conversion bits. I was just eager to see if my first batch of ideas worked.

Very happy with the warriors. I love the idea of these guys being absolutley killer Corsair Warriors with instant death!

@ Grizz- Thanks bud! I hear you on buying the new Dex definitley a bummer. Also agree with you on the Avatar but thats what the client wanted. He had some very specific requirements. Offered him some alternate schemes but he had his heart set on the black/red look. Glad you like the models though your comments are always very much appreciated.

@ Everyone- Stay tuned more on the way this week!

Alienscar · « **Reply #310 on:** April 4, 2015, 04:16:18 PM »

I know less than nothing about Corsair's but your models look brilliant. I especially like the look of your Death Jester.

Reading between the lines I am guessing that you own a spray gun so I am just wondering why you bought yourself a can of spray paint?

Dread · « **Reply #311 on:** April 5, 2015, 01:21:51 AM »

They look great. Keep it good.

Grizzlykin · « **Reply #312 on:** April 5, 2015, 03:42:38 AM »

The void dreamer and death jester are defenetly marvelous, I love them

I will reserve myself a bit with the normal harlie, it's nice but it does not work as well as the other two in my opinion it don't gives me the singulary feeling i get from the other.

Defenetly splending work non the less

Well the client is king as we say in france, his desire are order and no matter what you think is best you have to follow his will.

Keep up the good work

vonny · « **Reply #313 on:** April 5, 2015, 04:20:55 AM »

Those commissions look nice, especially considering you were limited in scope on what you could do on it.

As for your harlies... They look interesting. I'm curious to see if you'll be painting them in a way that'll discern them from your normal troops a bit, or if they will blend in.

murgel · « **Reply #314 on:** April 5, 2015, 04:58:49 AM »

As much as I liked your corsair work and the commission I do not really like the regular harlequin.
The Voidseer and deathjester are very cool, just the harlequin is not distinctive enough for me, he could be mistaken for one of your other CC units.

The work however is great as always.

Cavalier · « **Reply #315 on:** April 5, 2015, 08:50:17 AM »

@Alienscar- Thanks man! I actually own a badger airbrush (which isn't working right now think a spring went on it) but I hate using it! Mixing the paint properly is a pain and I always get stressed using it. The Khorne Red primer is perfect for basecoating which is all I really do with my airbrush anyway. Its gonna make painting my vehicles an absolute dream!

@Dread- Thanks bud.

@Grizzlykin- Thanks!

@Vonny- I think my natural tendency is to make everything very very similar but as per Murgel's criticisms and some I've gotten at the Dark City (my other 40k forum haunt) I think I need to model them up a bit more!

@Murgel- Thanks man I really appreciate the input. I got the same input over on the Dark City and plan on modelling them up a bit. Thanks so much for offering criticism, because I don't have any Eldar buddies to chat with locally. I'm the only one!

Grizzlykin · « **Reply #316 on:** April 5, 2015, 09:28:04 AM »

If you are the only one you shall resist! There is never enough eldar player that don't play "gros Bil style" as we say in france, so keep at it. Don't let yourself astay, and don't leave yourself to fall prey to the chant of the serpent a wraithknight spam. Don't let yourself get corrupted by those filthy space marine player, don't leave yourself to be seduce buy the charming side of the other armi, let the space elves in you take over, stay strong and true to the eldar way and the eldar shall bring you victory! And fun, fun is the most important thing after all:D

And don't worry we will be here to talk eldar when you need to

Keep at it bud.

Calamity · « **Reply #317 on:** April 5, 2015, 10:54:59 AM »

Fantastic stuff once again! I just wanted you to know that I thought that!

Cavalier · « **Reply #318 on:** April 5, 2015, 02:15:02 PM »

@Grizz- Lol

Thanks!

@Tangi- Thanks bud! BTW my brother's gonna get some Scions soon I'm gonna make him post in the project logs!

Alright so last of the rapid-fire updates as the work week is about begin. But I did some re-modelling and I'm quite happy with how it came out. Man its been awhile since I've done these primarily Dark Eldar kitbashes and they do take a little messing around with. Anyway let me know what you guys think, and thanks so much for all your feedback.