Mhara Gal – the Tainted. A towering war machine twisted by the dark powers into a rampaging monster of flesh and iron with the corrupt soul of a daemon… how cool is that! Take that hell brutes! Here is the first of your kind… all 300+ points of him – but how does he fair on … More Horus Heresy – Word Bearers Mhara Gal Tainted Dreadnought – Spotlight
Zardu Layak – The Crimson Apostle, The Thrice Born, The Binder of Souls, The Voice of the Unspeaking. Many are the names of this dark warrior of the 17th legion. Though not as widely known as the dark apostle Erebus, Zardu Layak is a warrior whose name is a byword for infamy both on and off the table… … More Horus Heresy – Word Bearers Zardu Layak – Spotlight
Lorgar – Master of the Word Bearers, Aurelian, The Golden, The Voice of Truth. These are just some of the titles granted to the lord of the XVII legion. The 30k universe has given us the chance to field the demi gods of war – the Primarchs. How does Lorgar fare? Lets see… Background Lorgar … More Horus Heresy – Word Bearers Primarch Lorgar – Spotlight
This question comes off the back of several recent conversations I will admit. You see – I am TO for the largest singles 40k event in Western Australia’s history of 40k events. There are very high expectations of the event, not just from players but myself as well! There is nothing quite like playing on … More How much terrain is enough?
During the Horus Heresy, the Gal Vorbak became one of the most sinister and feared forces to deploy on the war torn worlds of the imperium. The first of what the modern imperium would call possessed chaos space marines, the Gal Vorbak were the elite of the Word Bearers legion during the upheaval that the … More Horus Heresy – Word Bearers Gal Vorbak Spotlight
I am going to take a slight detour away from my current obsession with space elf ninja clowns and explore another part of the 40k universe I really enjoy – The Horus Heresy (or 30k for short!) When I want to really forge the narrative on the table and immerse myself in the stories of … More The Horus Heresy – Why I love the wars of 30K
As you may (or may not) have read here – I recently took some harlequins as the primary detachment to an 1850 event. If you have not read about the games they are found here – game 1, game 2, game 3 and game 4 SO… the million dollar question is – how did I go and … More Harlequin thoughts – a reflective look post tournament…
The Shadow Seers are the psychic arm of the Harlequins and are no slouches in this arena. Combined with the deadly speed and skill that all harlequins share and you have a versatile and deadly package. In the past they came in a few different forms with the best being the match of any eldar … More Unit Spotlight – Eldar Harlequins – The Shadow Seer
The Death Jester is a breed apart from the rest of the Masque, with ranged combat his forte and his disturbing sense of humour an added bonus. They have always been a force on the tabletop in the early days of 40k only to be diminished to the heavy weapon trooper of the troupe in … More Unit Spotlight – Eldar Harlequins – The Death Jester
The eldar harlequins were my first army for 40k, all those years ago in the dark days of Rogue Trader and the Solitaire still brings a warm glow to my face remembering the carnage he inflicted. Ork Warbosses, Ragnar Blackmane, Blood Thirsters… you name it! They all fell before his dance of death. Fast forward … More Unit Spotlight – Eldar Harlequins – The Solitaire
Objective Secured 