With the release of Blood Angels I’m trying to tune up my Looted Guard Army. So I’ve added a few more units with the hopes of dashing the advance of the ReD SpAze MaRinZe.
I’ve noticed the a big problem with this army in popping masses of Power Armor. I think with the addition of an Executioner I should have less problems both from their advances and deepstrikes (via INQ mystics). The second is possibly some more Chimeras for both my 1850 list and the upcoming ‘Ard Boyz. I am definitely going back and retrofitting all Heavy Flamers on my chimeras to Heavy Bolters. I think the only ones Ill keep is the Chimeras that will be toting Melta Vets, being their need to move a lot more than the other tanks to get into position.
I made up the Executioner up with extra bits from a plethora of kits. Most notable are probably the street light bits from the Cities of Death kits. I also used Skaven Doom wheel bits for the Plasma Kannons, and a big splash of orks bits (Stompa, Battlewagon, Loota, Killa Kans) for accents. I tried to mix in some plasticard plating and gyphs as well. I was really happy with how the main cannon turned out.
The new Chimeras were a bit of a departure from the other ones I had made using the new Hellhound chassis as a base. These were just the basic chimera chassis, with a modified turret. I used the communication pieces from the Imperial Bastion kit and just cobbled on some other Orky gubbinz until I liked the way it looked. I think it turned out well even though its kinda “open topped”.
What do you think of the conversions? Do they look Orky enuff, lol?
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
