Tale of an Epic Gamer - August 2015 Goal Completed

I managed to complete a fairly large chunk this month.  I set myself a bit of a large goal and wasn't sure I would get it all done.  Besides adding a few of the Tyranid monsters that are basically tanks and artillery units, I also finish 45 stands of infantry.

Exocrine Brood

Biovore Brood

Carnivex / Razorfex Brood

Hormagaunt Brood

Termagaunt Brood

This month's additions.

NetEpic Gold
Hormagaunt Brood - 5 stands - 100 points
Hormagaunt Brood - 5 stands - 100 points
Hormagaunt Brood - 5 stands - 100 points
Termagaunt Brood - 10 stands - 150 points
Termagaunt Brood - 10 stands - 150 points
Termagaunt Brood - 10 stands - 150 points
Biovore Brood - 3 stands - 200 points
Biovore Brood - 3 stands - 200 points
Carnifex Brood - 3 stands - 100 points
Exocrine Brood - 3 stands - 250 points

I've got a pretty solid force at this point, but need to add a few more command units.  I also want to add a few more "vehicle" units before I call this army finished.

Ripper swarms are a unit option in the army list, but I'm not sure what to use for them?  Any thoughts?  Have any of you added ripper swarms to your epic army?

Tale of an Epic Gamer - August 2015 update

I've been working away on my Tyranids this month.  I have a good block done and I hope to add a few swarms of Termagaunts before the end of the month.

Here is one unit ready to be based.

I used pieces of building ruins to designate the unit.  Not only does it define units but it also stretches these rare and precious models into more stands.

Tale of an Epic Gamer - August 2015

Tyranids are everywhere.  I'm working on a pile of models this month and I have the models all over in various levels of completion.

I've got Termagaunts, Hormogaunts, and some Carnifexes in process as well.

Assault on a Crossroad - Bolt Action 7-26-15

Bill put together a game of Bolt Action for us to play a few weeks ago.  I took a few pictures, but haven't had a chance to post them until now.

Generally, I like the Bolt Action rules.  We don't really play competitively and mostly just set up scenario based games.  These rules work well for that and we fudge the rules a little when it is appropriate.  The forces may not be balanced, but it was a good game.

The Germans have control of a crossroad that the Americans need in order to move supplies and troops inland.  The Americans are trying to take control of it, while the Germans are trying to maintain their hold.

US Forces

The battlefield

The German Forces

This Pak 40 was a beast and did a lot of damage to the US tanks.

This guy helped to finish off the US tanks.

The US forces pushed the Germans back from their position behind the wall and take the wall for their own cover.

The tanks are smoking because they are all dead.  The German guns have us outclassed.

The US forces lost their tank support, but the infantry did a great job (and were very lucky).  However, with out the tank support, they just couldn't get dislodge the Germans.  The commander pulled the forces out before everyone was lost in the doomed assault.  He plans to regroup his forces and call in some reinforcements and try a different approach next time.