Battle Report - Tyranids Vs. Tyranids in Tyranid...wait, what?!

Tyranids VS Tyranids in Tyranid Wave Assault from paul mehaffey on Vimeo.

When I passed Joey V the camera last time we got together I wasn't expecting this. Joe and Jon are both on top of the current standings in our planetary empires campaign. Since the new codex dropped they have both been on a rampage, and loving every second of it. When their inevitable clash came no one expected them to pick up the Battle Missions book and create a bio mess like this.

My Wife Left The Paint Out, My Two Year Old Woke Up Early.

This week my wife came running into the room yelling, "PAUL WAKE UP NOW! HURRY!"
 Apparently our son got up early and did a little exploring. Every paint in the center picture was under the table in a pile, many with their caps taken off.

My wife has been letting our son paint these little $1 wooden animal cut outs and picture frames we get  from the local hobby shop and AC Moore. My boy likes painting them a lot and often asks to go to "Bobby Hobby". Hopefully this will translate into a future love for the plastic crack. Anyway, Back to the story at hand.
Friday he was painting and my wife found out the neighbor was having a yard sale the next day. Our house quickly became a disaster zone while things were getting moved next door for the sale. After the flurry of activity setting up for the sale tons of stuff was left sitting on out dining room table. She claims that she didn't put the paints on the floor, but since she brought them up from the basement its not my fault for once!

After a day of soaking and scrubbing with the acrylic brush cleaner from my kids last painting adventure we gave up. My wife just wants to flip the rug. I think we should wait a few years since something else is bound to happen. What do you think?

Battle Report - Space Marines Vs. Chaos Space Marines

Space Marines Vs. Chaos Space Marines, 1500 points, Spearhead / Seize Ground from paul mehaffey on Vimeo.

I managed to get a late night game in against Scott on Monday night. Playing 40k when I should be sleeping is always worth it! Since I recently finished some nurglings  for my buddies Purge army, I went with chaos and ended up taking a foot slogging force with a dreadnought. I clearly remember going over army lists and deployment but apparently I failed to hit record. Due to my button pressing blunders here are our lists.

My list.

HQ: Chaos Lord - Mark of Khorne,Icon, DaemonWeapon (Blood Feeder), Wings  (165 pts)
Troops: Khorne Berserkers x8 - Icon, Champion w/ Power Fist (213 pts)
Troops: Plague Marines x10 - Icon, Meltagun, Plasmagun, Champion w/ Power Fist (300 pts)
Troops: Chaos Space Marines x10 - Icon of Nurgle, Meltagun x2, Champion w/ Power Fist (275 pts)
Troops: Chaos Space Marines x10 - Icon of Nurgle, Plasmagun x2, Champion w/ Power Sword & Plasma Pistol (290 pts)
Summoned Lesser Daemons x5 - (65 pts)
Summoned Lesser Daemons x5 - (65 pts)
Elite: Dreadnought - Dreadnought CCW, Storlbolter, Twin Linked Lascannon (125 pts)

Scott's list.

HQ: Captain Cato Sicarius (200 pts)
Troops: Tactical Squad x10 - Flamer, Missile Launcher, Melta Bombs, Rhino (210 pts)    
Troops: Tactical Squad x10 - Flamer, Missile Launcher, Melta Bombs, Rhino (210 pts)
Troops: Scout Squad x5 - Camo Cloaks, Bolter x4, Sniper Rifle, Melta Bombs( 95 pts)  
Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad x10 - Combi-Flamer x2, Combi-Meltagun x3, Power Fist, Rhino (335 pts)
Elite: Dreadnought - Assault Cannon, Missile Launcher (125 pts)
Elite: Dreadnought - Dreadnought CCW, Multi-Melta, Storm Bolter, Drop Pod (140 pts)
Heavy Support: Thunderfire Cannon (100 pts)
Heavy Support: Whirlwind (85 pts)

 
While typing this out I realized I paid for one more CSM in each normal squad than I actually used. Regardless of late night blunders, it was a fun game and totally worth being a Nurgle possessed zombie at work the next morning!