Roses are Red...

So I thought painting red would be straightforward and solve my problem of wanting to change painschemes after 2-3 minis. Haha, NO.

Here's some stuff I on painting Blood Angels I found highly inspirational:


http://jahminis.blogspot.com/2010/04/blood-angels-vanguard-sergeant.html

Really nice paintjob, but adapting it 1:1 would take ages for the army. I could simplify things and not do as many glazes. Also, big plus for using P3 colors, I <3 them

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http://fromthewarp.blogspot.com/2010/04/blood-angels-how-to-paint-red.html

Also really nice, but using artists' colors, so I suppose they're out. Still considered for his usage of washes for the shadows though.

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Another quick idea would be using Army Painter Pure Red or Dragon Red sprays, and dip them in Quickshade.

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I might also go for GW's formula here (highlights with Vomit Brown (or was it?) look real pretty).

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Here's also a nice tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-N_VzFp4nk

Be sure to watch the rest of his videos, they're awesome :P



Luckily I've still got loads of AoBR marines lying around, they'll be sacrificed in the NAEM OF DA EMPRAH to get some good looking Blood Angels.

Bloody Things

So, I've decided to get a Blood Angels army going.

Took me long enough to  figure out which list, and still I'm not 100% sure.

All Jumpers would be awesome. Dante + Sanguinary guard would be sweet. Stelek's "grim toll" Death Company list sounds like fun.


But here's the one I plan to do: the Blood Rodeo, curtesy of Kirby. Basically, it's a mix of Assault Marines and Bikers. Thing is, there's still variations for the list. Here is Kirby's final take on it:
HQ -
Librarian w/Bike, Blood Lance & Sanguine Sword

Librarian w/Bike, Blood Lance & Sanguine Sword

Elites -
5x TH/SS Terminators

2x Sanguinary Priest w/Jump Pack, Lightning Claw

Sanguinary Priest w/Jump Pack

Troops -
10x ASM w/2x meltagun, Power Fist, hand flamer

10x ASM w/2x meltagun, Power Fist, hand flamer

5x ASM w/meltagun, infernous pistol, hand flamer, melta bombs

Fast Attack -
8x Bikes w/2x meltagun, Power Fist, Attack Bike w/MM

8x Bikes w/2x meltagun, Power Fist, Attack Bike w/MM



Contrary to this, here's Stelek's take on it:

2000 Pts - Blood Angels Roster - Bikes and Jump Packs

1 Librarian @ 145 pts (...in Power Armour; Blood Lance; The Sanguine Sword)
   1 ...in Power Armour (Space Marine Bike; Hand Flamer)

1 Librarian @ 145 pts (...in Power Armour; Blood Lance; The Sanguine Sword)
   1 ...in Power Armour (Space Marine Bike; Hand Flamer)

1 Sanguinary Priest @ 200 pts (Sanguinary Priest in Power Armour)
   2 Sanguinary Priest in Power Armour (Jump Pack; Hand Flamer; Lightning Claw)

1 Terminator Assault Squad @ 270 pts (Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield)
   5 Terminators with Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
   1 Sergeant (Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield)

3 Assault Squad @ 140 pts (Meltagun)
   1 Assault Marine with Meltagun
   1 Sergeant (Melta Bombs; Hand Flamer x1; Infernus Pistol x1)

7 Assault Squad @ 245 pts (Meltagun; Meltagun)
   1 Assault Marine with Meltagun
   1 Assault Marine with Meltagun
   1 Sergeant (Hand Flamer x1; Power Fist x1)

7 Assault Squad @ 245 pts (Meltagun; Meltagun)
   1 Assault Marine with Meltagun
   1 Assault Marine with Meltagun
   1 Sergeant (Hand Flamer x1; Power Fist x1)

7 Bike Squad @ 305 pts (Flamer x1; Meltagun x1; Attack Bike)
   1 Attack Bike (Multi-Melta)
   1 Sergeant (Power Fist)

7 Bike Squad @ 305 pts (Flamer x1; Meltagun x1; Attack Bike)
   1 Attack Bike (Multi-Melta)
   1 Sergeant (Power Fist)

Total Roster Cost: 2000



Changes are minimal at first glance, but I think rather profound in the end. Stelek has a lot more duality going with flamers to soften up hordes, while Kirby has one more FnP bubble. I'll have to hit someone up on Vassal or somesuch (if I can ever figure it out...) to test which I'm more comfortable with.

On a sidenote, I'm not entirely sure on what "recipe" for red I'm going to use. And here I was thinking doing Blood Angels would simplify things.

Signing out again.