Archive of Salamanders

Astronomi-con Game Reports – Day 2 Thumbnail
15Jun2011
Author
Mike
Category
Battle Reports

Astronomi-con Game Reports – Day 2

This is a continuation of my Game reports from Astronomicon. The post below details my games from Day 2, if you want more info on the tournament or the reports of my first three games check out my post from Day 1.Game 4First game of the day was against guard. The dude had 13 Lascannons in hi...

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Astronomi-con Game Reports – Day 1 Thumbnail
14Jun2011
Author
Mike
Category
Battle Reports

Astronomi-con Game Reports – Day 1

Before I get into these reports I should mention a few things to those of you that may not know what Astronomi-con is. Astro is a 1500pt tournament that has about 50-60 people participate each year. The best part of the tournament is that every table has different custom tailored missions. Games are...

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Almost done painting my Astro army – Salamanders Tactical Squads and Sternguard Thumbnail
10Jun2011
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Almost done painting my Astro army – Salamanders Tactical Squads and Sternguard

It's the day before Astronomi-con and for me it's crunch time. I took the day off work today as I just had too much to do.Here was my to-do list when I work up this morning:Detailing on Tac Squad 1 Last layer of green + detailing on Tac Squad 2 Detailing on Sternguard Finish Libraria...

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Progress on the Salamanders – Drop Pod and Lascannon Razorback Thumbnail
04Jun2011
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Progress on the Salamanders – Drop Pod and Lascannon Razorback

Here's what I've been working on the past week. First up is a Lascannon Razorback, this is actually one of the first things I painted for my Sallies but never quite finished. After finsihing the detail work on the hull and painting up the turret and other bits this week it is finally done. Unfortuna...

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Current Projects – Salamanders Razorback and Librarian Thumbnail
24May2011
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Current Projects – Salamanders Razorback and Librarian

While these models are not quite done yet, I wanted to show off what I've been working on over the past 2 weeks.First up is a Salamander Razorback armed with a Twin-Linked Assault Cannon, extra armour and a dozer blade. The layered armoured panels came from Chapterhouse Studios and they just loo...

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Salamanders Scouts – With Telion Thumbnail
06May2011
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Salamanders Scouts – With Telion

Here's the other project I've been working on this week. Just finished them up today. I'm running the unit with a total of 9 guys, one with a Missile Launcher and lead by Sgt. Telion.Sgt Telion's rules are just too good to ignore. Now that Telion's squad benefits from his Stealth rule, it's only...

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Salamanders Rifleman Dreadnoughts Thumbnail
06May2011
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Salamanders Rifleman Dreadnoughts

Here's what I've been working on for the past few days. Space Marine Dreadnoughts with dual-Autocannons are just too good. These will be an integral part of my army moving forward.Both Dreadnoughts have Secret Weapon Minatures resin bases and Forge World Twin-linked Autocannon arms. I happen...

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Salamanders leading the way! Thumbnail
02May2011
Author
Mike
Category
Battle Reports

Salamanders leading the way!

Had two more games with my Salamanders today. I'm getting really close to finalizing my 1500pt list for Astro in June!First game was against a buddy who's coming to Astro as well. He is trying a list that has 5 scoring units:Librarian w/10 marines, Drop pod 10 Scouts w/Telion - Combat Squ...

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Salamanders Command Squad – WIP Thumbnail
20Apr2011
Author
Mike
Category
Conversions

Salamanders Command Squad – WIP

In preparing for Astronomi-con, I've been toying with a few different ideas on how to get a unit with a little more punch into my army. Not only that, but I'm also looking to hopefully bump up my appearance score with something 'cool'.So I built a command squad!The squad's loadout was someth...

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Progress on the new Salamander Bases Thumbnail
10Jul2010
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Progress on the new Salamander Bases

I finally managed to get some more work done on my Salamanders army. I've finished a handful of the new bases and began removing the old bases of a the few marines that were the furthest along. They aren't quite done yet, but they are getting there!And here is a shot of a few of the other ba...

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