Not much cooking, a little planning

So it has been quiet on the wargame front.  People have been busy, including myself, and I've been quite happy to just play some Blood Bowl on the PC in the hour or so in the evening I have rather than painting.

The only hobby bits I've done are paint/flock up some of the Citadel modular hills and those look nice.  I'm also working on two buildings for Fantasy as we seem to be short those.  I'll probably be done this weekend and I'll throw up some pictures.

I have managed a few games of Fantasy over the last few weeks.  We're still learning the rules so battle reports are kind of meaningless.  I probably should still grab a few pictures though with non painted minis and boring terrain the battles haven't looked impressive either.  Still we've learned plenty and I think we've got a few things ironed out now (like always take a BSB and a lvl 4 Mage).

Normally there would be a tournament this weekend at the regular LGS but there is not.  However next weekend they are hosting a 1500 pt gig, and another shop north of me is having an 1850.  I love the regular shop because the gamers are great and the prize support is top notch, but the tables are getting old (and most are loaded with terrain) and 1500 is kind of meh to me.  I played at this other shop hosting the 1850 in one other tournament and I enjoyed the boards and games even if the prize support was lighter.

Of course since one is on Saturday and one is Sunday all that it will really take to determine which I go to will be if my wife makes plans for one of those days. :p

All the same if everything stays as is and I'm just picking I'm leaning toward the 1850 gig.

I very well could just take up the DoA BA list I used in Jan.  I'll need to just split my 10 man VV into two units but that's ok.

I took orks last time so I'll bench them this round.

However I've got a hankering to go back to my drop pod Templar and this time see how the new Storm Shields help out.

1850 Pts - Black Templars Roster

1 Commander, 185 pts
1 Marshal (Crusader Seals; Storm Shield; Thunder Hammer x1; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds), 1 Adamantine Mantle, 1 Terminator Armor

1 Emperor's Champion, 140 pts (Bolt Pistol; Crusader Seals; Frag Grenades; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds), 1 Armor of Faith, 1 The Black Sword

1 Black Templars Chaplain, 125 pts, Reclusiarch (Crozius Arcanum; Crusader Seals; Combi-Meltagun; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds), 1 Rosarius, 1 Terminator Honors

5 Sword Brethren Terminator Assault Squad, 230 pts (Lightning Claws (pair) x3; Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield x2; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Power of the Machine Spirit; Storm Bolter; Immobile)

1 Dreadnought, 160 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Walker); Dreadnought CCW; Extra Armor; Heavy Flamer; Multi-Melta; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Power of the Machine Spirit; Storm Bolter; Immobile)

1 Dreadnought, 160 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Walker); Dreadnought CCW; Extra Armor; Heavy Flamer; Multi-Melta; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Power of the Machine Spirit; Storm Bolter; Immobile)

6 Crusader Squad, 171 pts (Bolt Pistol x5; Close Combat Weapon x4; Meltagun; Power Fist; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
2 Neophytes (Bolt Pistol x2; Close Combat Weapon x2)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Power of the Machine Spirit; Storm Bolter; Immobile)

6 Crusader Squad, 171 pts (Bolt Pistol x5; Close Combat Weapon x4; Meltagun; Power Fist; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
2 Neophytes (Bolt Pistol x2; Close Combat Weapon x2)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Power of the Machine Spirit; Storm Bolter; Immobile)

6 Crusader Squad, 171 pts (Bolt Pistol x5; Close Combat Weapon x4; Meltagun; Power Fist; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
2 Neophytes (Bolt Pistol x2; Close Combat Weapon x2)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Power of the Machine Spirit; Storm Bolter; Immobile)

7 Crusader Squad, 187 pts (Bolt Pistol x6; Close Combat Weapon x5; Meltagun; Power Fist; Accept Any Challenge, No Matter The Odds)
2 Neophytes (Bolt Pistol x2; Close Combat Weapon x2)
1 Drop Pod (Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Power of the Machine Spirit; Storm Bolter; Immobile)

1 Land Speeder Squadron, 75 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast); Multi-Melta x1; Heavy Flamer x1; Deep Strike)

1 Land Speeder Squadron, 75 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast); Multi-Melta x1; Heavy Flamer x1; Deep Strike)

Total Roster Cost: 1850

Nothing too drastically new on this.  I've basically cut one troop squad and one speeder for the terminators in a pod.   It cuts a kp and a scoring unit but I don't know that either really help/hurt too much.

While it's deployment is 'safer' compared to the DoA BA list it doesn't have quite the same survivability once it hits the ground.  It's alpha strike is also considerably different.  I might be dropping the same amount of units with Melta but the BA have usually 2-3 shots per unit vs the BT of usually one.  Plus no VV to tie up units.  It means I don't nearly put that hurt on the drop, but I'm also a turn later.  Plus I'm almost always guaranteed to be getting cover.

I'd love to get a practice game in to see how it goes.  I think both lists have advantages but I'm not sure the BT pod list is quite as strong as the shiny new books even with the helpful FAQ update.