Here's the Interrogator-Chaplain for my Rampant Lions custom Space Marines chapter.  He's converted from the Death Watch Ultramarines Chaplain and carries the Teeth of Terra. Typically, I've been upgrading him to Master of Sanctity with the Litany of Faith and Mantra of Strength and he's been a beast for my opponents to sweep deal with, but he's died every game. #grimdark #warhammercommunity #blanchitsu #28mm #inq28 #spacemarines40k #adeptusastartes #new40k #astartes #homebrewchapter #miniaturepainting #terminator #darkangels

Here are a couple more test models for my custom Space Marine chapter, the Rampant Lions.  I like where these are headed so I've ordered some custom 3D lion symbols for their chapter markings and I'll get those added once the weather is better.  #grimdark #blanchitsu #spacemarines40k #astartes #40kterminators #homebrewchapter #new40k #Warhammer40k 

This is a test model for my new custom Space Marine chapter, the Rampant Lions. I'd like the idea of "space knights" and I want to lean into the imagery from Arthurian legend with more banners, flags, etc. I'll post more fluff about the chapter as I flush it out.  Honestly, I'd rather paint more Astral Claws but they were wiped out before Primaris marines were introduced and I don't want to break fluff just to play with the new models. Frankly, Primaris marines are mostly better choices as game pieces but it seems apocryphal to add the new models and I can't bring myself to do it. It's a fictional future, but damn it, there are rules!  I like the green, silver, and gold combination as a color scheme. I'd love to add more checkers, but I'm not as adapt at painting them as I'd like but practice will make perfect.  Let me know what you think!  #grimdark #warhammercommunity #blanchitsu #28mm #inq28 #spacemarines40k #adeptusastartes #new40k #ast...

A Maschinen Krieger Gacha-nen Kauz model I recently finished. I'm waiting for my 1/20 Raccoon re-release and I thought this little guy would be fun to warm up on. I lost a couple of bits during the priming process though... #miniaturepainting

I know I've been down on 40k lately and venting my frustrations to anyone who will listen ... but Winters winning the No Retreat Legends with a mostly first-born list has renewed my faith in 40k. He played top players - who brought top-tier armies - and won, including victories against Lawrence the Spider, Stephen Box, and Adrian from TT Titans. David beat Goliath(s) and I've never been happier for someone else to win a few games of 40k! Flat Cap Legion! Also, big love to SN Battle Reports for staging such an epic event. Well done and I hope to travel to Gibraltar for a No Retreat tournament someday. Here's his video explaining his army, tactics, and thoughts behind his list.  Here's his list: WINTERS SEO ++ Vanguard Detachment -3CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Dark Angels) [87 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++ Deathwing Vanguard Detachment [3CP] Detachment Command Cost [-3CP] + Stratagems [-1CP] + Stratagem: Honoured by the Rock [-1CP] + HQ [-1CP] + Interrogator-Chaplain [-1C...

The fine folks at Games Workshop appear to be listening to informal fan feedback and have created a survey to get formal player feedback on the state of Warhammer 40,000. They posted a link to a survey on the Warhammer Community page and has a few telling questions.  Among the questions asked are: How long have you played?  What type of games, competitive etc? Points or power level?  What you enjoy about the game? (Out of the 10 answers available, painting minis isn't an option.) Where do you shop for games? Ranking the game's complexity. Thoughts on building armies.  Opinions on strategems. You can take the survey here : Linkage to Warhammer Community survey I don't know what info they hope to glean that couldn't be figured out informally from other online feedback but this at least has the appearance of GW doing their diligence to make a game that responds to player's demands/ wishes. I, for one, used the blank, "tell us your thoughts" box to vent. Hopef...

Battletech Timberwolf in Clan Wolf colors. That's a Mad Cat for those from the Inner Sphere.  In 40k terms, this model brings dakka on a fast stompy murder mech. #battletech #madcat #miniaturepainting #miniaturewargaming #fasa #clanwolf #catalystgamelabs #blackpantslegion