The Wonders of Twitter 40k!

Nick speaking, Just in case you didn't know, I have been on Twitter for a while now. I am not a massive Twitter fan, but it would be nice to get a few more followers on my page. If you use Twitter and are interested in 40K, please make me happy and support my page by following me IDICBeer on Twitter ...

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Tyranid Warrior Attack Vs Orks

Nick speaking, Another five hundred point picture battle report for you. This time we roll for three objectives with Dawn of War deployment... ...

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Dire Avenger Tips and Magnetising Eldar

k speaking, A little while ago I made a video for my YouTube channel showing some of my Eldar models. The main reason for making the video was to show people a tip that I had come across whilst assembling my Dire Avengers. I used the video to also show some of my Magnetised Eldar models I have done, including a Blade Storm marker for my Dire Avenger Exarch... Here are some links to the magnets I use from my UK suppli...

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Necron Cities of Death Battle Report

Nick speaking, I thought I would give my Pariah's a chance to come out and play in this Cities of Death game, and what better way to take advantage of there abilities that to mix them up with the Deceiver and a Nightmare Shroud Lord! Here's the 1750 point list I was using: 1x Deceiver 1x Lord/Scythe/Nightmare Shroud/Veil of Darkness 5x...

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Eldar Psychic Markers

Nick speaking, A few posts ago I asked my followers for some ideas for Doom, Guide and Fortune markers, to take the place of my Photoshop paper versions. I received some great ideas including making an information booth for a fortune marker. One person though, really caught my attention with his great marker ideas. And I would like to...

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40k in Bali?

Nick speaking, Just an update to let you know that I am going on holiday for three weeks to my wife's home country Indonesia. We will be visiting Jakarta and Bali for a very well deserved break, and I won't be around to look after my Blog. I have, however, scheduled a few posts to go up whilst I am away, but unless I can get to an Internet...

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New Necron Codex Thoughts - Necron Phalanx

Nick speaking, In anticipation of the new Necron Codex, I have been thinking about the many rumours that have been going around on what may be in store for the robots! My initial thoughts have been about the new rumoured points value of the Necron Warrior! So, putting all the other rumours aside regarding the new Codex except for this one,...

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Making Necrons work at 500 points?

Nick speaking, Coinciding with my recent 'How many points do you prefer to play' poll, I have been very much enjoying a few games at 500 points. Playing 500 points with the three standard missions on a 4'x4' table really makes for fun games. We use house rules of only three objectives in the Seize ground missions, and flankers are only...

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Termagant Troubles!

Nick speaking, Now that I have my first Tervigon completed, I need to have a look at Termagants! I currently have forty of them, but if I'm going to end up with five Tervigons, I know that I will need a lot more. This doesn't worry me, as I am sure I will be able to beg, borrow or steal more of them, or worse case scenario, just get them...

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Best Overall Space Wolves list!

Nick speaking, I have had a lot of inspiration from many great Space Wolves related posts recently, my favourites being from, Best Overall, who is doing a great job with his Loganwing series, Kirby from 3++ with his fantastic armies in 5th Space Wolves posts, and of course, the Space Wolves Blog itself, with it's wealth of knowledge and...

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Last Saim-Hann list tweaks (for now anyway)

Nick speaking, My current Saim-Hann list is based around all the units I currently have painted. I do intend to switch things about as I gradually paint up other units, but until then, I am working around my painted stuff only. Here is my previously tweaked list, which I am currently working on painting the last five Dire Avengers for at...

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