400 pts club January

[Pheonix]

The goal is to complete 400 points worth of models in 1 month. at the end of the month, a poll will be created for best results. Winner will receive a seal to add to their signature.

Step 1: on January 1, Post no more than 2 photos of 400 points of ANY ARMY.
they may be in any state of assembly, but MAY NOT BE PAINTED (unless you're stripping them and repainting them)

Step 2: on January 1, Post a 400 point list of said models. The list does not have to be a playable army, however, the list must be legal in the strictest sense (that is, you may not list a Space marine with Rending Claws).

Step 3: at any time during the month, feel free to post updates, questions, thoughts, requests for suggestions or advice, etc.

Step 4: Start posting final pictures to me VIA PM on January 26. entries will be accepted until January 31.

(we will repeat the process in Fabruary, march and so forth)

SO! Post what you have!

(mods, can we get this thread pinned?)

P.S. I am temporarily taking this over (maybe permanent if necessary) because i think this is important to alot of members

[christars]

Nice. I hope that the fact that we start too late is not a problem (posting things January 1 may be slightly problematic).

Also, you say that you may only take painted models if they are STRIPPED AND REPAINTED. What if you are just spraying them again (not stripping them) and repainting them? Stupid question, I know, but better to ask than to be sorry.

I'll post my pictures later today or tomorrow.

And about points: Does bio-morphs count in the points value? After all, on a Carnifex, you could add regenerate, reinforced chitin and loads of stuff which it is discussable whether they are on the model or not (oh, and scuttlers for Genestealers and Gaunts). These can be used to "pump" the models point cost. Is this nice or not?

[nosociallife]

OK, Ill need to throw up some pic's once I'm off work, but here is my list. All upgrades listed are represented on the models.

1 Carnefex (85pts) with 2 sets of scythe talons (16pts) Regenerate (30pts), scythe tail (10pts) thornback (15pts) toxic miasma (8pts) symbiot rippers (2pts)
TOTAL = 166 PTS

8 Gaunts w/fleshborers
TOTAL = 48 PTS

12 Hormagaunts
TOTAL = 120 PTS

1 Ripper swarm
TOTAL = 10 PTS

1 Broodlord
TOTAL = 70 PTS

Grand total = 404 points

[Pheonix]

Nice. I hope that the fact that we start too late is not a problem (posting things January 1 may be slightly problematic).

Also, you say that you may only take painted models if they are STRIPPED AND REPAINTED. What if you are just spraying them again (not stripping them) and repainting them? Stupid question, I know, but better to ask than to be sorry.

just post reprimed pictures that is fine

And about points: Does bio-morphs count in the points value? After all, on a Carnifex, you could add regenerate, reinforced chitin and loads of stuff which it is discussable whether they are on the model or not (oh, and scuttlers for Genestealers and Gaunts). These can be used to "pump" the models point cost. Is this nice or not?

ummm mostly they will be acceptable if they are modeled and painted as such, i mean really i would prefer you tried not to "pump" up your models but i will allow it for the sake of making the contest more open to all modelers and painters.

[serif]

mine will be a Veteran Assault Squad 10 men, 3 power weapons, 2 flamers, 5 combat shields, and a rhino
comes to 395pts

or if my linebreaker squadron comes in time, I'll submit them... that will be... 455pts

[SteelTitan]

Last time I read that the 400 points was a hard edged-in-stone lower limit, so to speak, and EVERYTHING under 400 points would not suffice...so hopefully your 5 points shortage wont be a problem!

I wished I could participate but the death guard im planning on starting (if I start in january that is) will take ages and no way i will be able to get 400 points of them finished in one month (normal csm, converting to DG with greenstuff, then painting, probably slimey like bases). But good luck to you all!!!

[Pheonix]

395 i think is close enough... and wait until you have them all converted then paint them in the month after that

[Sledgehammer]

No, 395 is not enough.

As per "official" rules, it have to be 400 Pts minimum.

Btw, here's my entry:

Dark Angels

Company Master - Combi Plasmagun, Powerweapon
Commandsquad - Standartbearer, Champion, Apothecarius, Meltagun, Plasmagun
Razorback - TL-Lascannons, Dozerblade, Stormbolter

400 Pts total

I do not intend to actually use the Stormbolter on the Razorback, but needed the points to fill the 400. So I magnetized it, which is IMHO also a good way to play around with point values when filling your army list (especially with the DA list where you are pretty limited when it comes to playing around with squad sizes)

Pictures:



edit: thinking about it - Serif, just add an extra stormbolter or seeker missile to your rhino (you can even magnetize it) and your problem is solved

[serif]

I'm surprised at the obstinance of some younger members... 5 - 10 points has never been an issue, nor will it ever be an issue... The whole point of this "competition" is for fun. It's a matter of encouragement to get people painting their armies.... get off your high horse and just enjoy the effort people put forth.

[Sledgehammer]

I just quoted the answer that another member got to the same question from Striogi... Nothing to do with high horses...

striogi said:

scizor said:

i have a unpainted Tyrant and a fex. and i have a deadline for x-mas on them so this works fine!. they are roughly 400pts, 366pts i think it was. close enough i guess?

btw, if you had read my complete thread you'd also have seen an easy solution...
no, the 400 point limit is a firm limit. you must paint 400 points or more, sorry. add in a ravener or lictor...

[SteelTitan]

Yeah I agree with Sledgehammer, last month somebody was denied permission to participate because of this lower limit of 400 points:

Dec 4, 2007, 2:36pm, Scizor wrote:i have a unpainted Tyrant and a fex. and i have a deadline for x-mas on them so this works fine!. they are roughly 400pts, 366pts i think it was. close enough i guess?

Strigoi wrote: no, the 400 point limit is a firm limit. you must paint 400 points or more, sorry. add in a ravener or lictor...


I must admit that he was almost 40 points below the limit but Strigoi argued that it is a firm limit...and 5 points below limit is well, still below limit.

But personally I couldnt care less Like Serif said, it's all fun and games! I wont mind him joining off course. Let a moderator or admin have the final say or something...

[Pheonix]

yes... well i really hate to say it like this... but i am fairly certain i am running this... and when i posted the rules... i read them thoroughly and did not see FIRM 400 points... and since the spirit of it is participation... and encouraging people to, and inspiring therin to build and paint minis... I am going to rule that 395 is close enough to lob an ear... so he can participate... though i would prefer that he added a storm bolter or extra armour or search light or something to bring it up just to make the naysayers happy.

[boristfrog]

I was hoping there would be a January one of these so I started on Jan 1st, cleaned up all the flash etc and took a pic after priming the models - doh! Is that allowed or not? If not no probs and I'll try something for next month.
Plus the rules say 'any army' and I am painting a Warhammer Empire figure, Kurt Helborg, just cos he looks cool and I wanted a break from nids. Hope that is ok.

Kurt Helborg - 325 points
With runefang sword - 100 points
Laurels of victory - 55 points
Total - 475 points

Um I have been corrected in my points for this model - apparently it's only 325 so I am going to paint a Tau Battlesuit for my brother (that he just happened to have sitting around waiting to be painted) as well.
Base model - 30 points
Gun thing - 35 points
Marker thing - 10 points
Total 75 points
I will get proper info from him asap
Shas'vre = 35 Points
Twin - Linked Plasma Rifle = 30 Points
Hard Wired Drone Controller = 0 Points
Hard Wired Target Lock = 5 Points
Targeting Array = 10 Points
2 Shield Drones( he's not given me these yet) = 30 Points
Total Points = 80

So total for both models is 405

[serif]

any army is cool... and are you serious?! Are Fantasy characters really that much?

And guys... I said 5-10 points has never been an issue, when you can fit a whole extra model in the points you're leaving out, then I would agree you're too low... I made my entry game legal and what I would actually play... if you REALLLY have an issue with it, I can claim one of the marines has a super strong forearm and that is the extra combat shield which makes up the extra 5 points... lol, but come on.

Cheers!

[boristfrog]

Yay! Kurt Helborg appears to be some uber general type - so a special character stuff I think - I don't play empire so have only checked out the codex for his points.

www.flickr.com/photos/boristfrog/2175397490/
and here is the battlesuit

www.flickr.com/photos/boristfrog/2175713486/