A new boy to the mob, probably leading Lootas.

This last weekend I took my Eldar "big boy" list to a Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader Tournament just north of where I live.  The organizers scheduled it long before Pariah Nexus and new FAQs were announced and decided to keep the missions and rules for Leviathan even though they were just released. Because of the hype for Pariah Nexus and the new Balance Data Slate, a lot of players dropped and skipped the whole event. I thought it would be fun to bring my double Wraithknight and Yncarne list to try my luck and see what happens. It needs a little luck when drawing tactical objectives because it struggles scoring primary. Long story short, it's fun but not a great tournament list.  My list:   Eldar (2000 points) Aeldari Strike Force (2000 points) Battle Host CHARACTERS Farseer (80 points)   • 1x Eldritch Storm     1x Shuriken pistol     1x Singing spear Farseer (100 points)   • 1x Eldritch Storm     1x Shuriken pistol     ...

  Nightshift made a 40k model!  Martin is a historical armor modeler and one of the best painters and modlers on YT. I've followed his videos for years and I use many of his techniques on my 40k figures. It's so satisfying to see his approach to a 40k figure. His thoughts on the armor panels and bolts is very insightful. 

I have a handful of the new GW Orks and this is the first one I've painted. The way it was sliced during the molding process made for some difficult seams to fill, sand and remove but it's a more dynamic mono-pose figure. I think I still prefer the arms, torso, legs approach. #40korks #orks40k #deathskulls #orks #waaagh #Warhammer40k #40kapocalypse #miniaturepainting 

I can't remember if this is a Gorkamorka boy or an older Space Ork boy, but I love this sculpt! #Warhammer40k #waaagh #oldhammer #orks #40korks #orks40k #spaceorks #deathskulls #miniaturepainting #armageddon40k #gorkamorka 

I got a little 2000AD in my 40k. Some poor Street Judge has been looted and is missing his uniform! 

 Meta? More dakka! I've always enjoyed pirates and I recently took a vacation in the Bahamas and it was hard not to think about playing and painting a pirate miniature game. I doubt my local gaming group would pick up Firelock or another game system, but as I sat on the sand and watched the waves, I toyed with the idea of painting my Orks as Freebooterz.  I'm repainting my old army already and adding more color would be easy enough to take my Deathskulls in a more swashbuckeling direction. I have some conversation ideas in mind and I'm kind of pumped for this new direction.  Lore wise, there isn't any conflict as most Freebooterz are made up of outcasts from other clans. Mine will just have a heavy Deathskull contingent. To that end, I put a little purple on this lad's shoota to give him some freebooter flair.