Internet outage

Had an Internet outage for the past couple of days, but otherwise there's not much to report, other than I got my ass kicked by T'au when I brought a Knight list. Yes, I know I deserve it for being "that" guy. Who brings 3 Imperial Knights to a game?

To be fair, I did ask the guy and he specifically requested that I bring my 3 Knights because he wanted a competitive game.

I'm also planning on delving into Adeptus Titanicus sometime soon. For now, I'm going to sell off the models I don't need. I probably don't like the way my Basilisks play, and I very much prefer my Leman Russ tanks, so I'll probably sell them off, along with a bunch of other stuff (like my Leman Russ Annihilator tanks - I find that I don't use them a whole lot). In other news, I have bought and assembled a Knight Valiant, so yay. My Knight House is getting expanded a little. I'm still not sure what's my optimal list, and I need to test out my Knight Valiant in actual combat (new model syndrome means he'll most likely get blown off the table by turn 1, though...but that leaves me with my other 2 Knights to do the heavy lifting...not that it helped me in my last game). I'm also thinking of getting a Cerastus Knight-Lancer to round out my Knight list, but he's way too expensive. I've been looking around Ebay for cheap, second-hand ones, but obviously no one's going to sell them at an affordable price. Too bad then.

Might sell my Deathwatch if I can get a good deal for them, but I doubt it. We'll see. They're a fairly new army and I hope I can get a couple more games with them, but I do need the money. Especially if I plan to go into Adeptus Titanicus.

Speaking of which, I'll have to rewrite my whole Titan Legion fluff from scratch, especially with the developments in Adeptus Titanicus. I'll be renaming my Titan Legion to Legio Draconis (the Dark Dragons), and they'll most likely go with the Myrmidon Maniple because I like Warlord Titans and I'm not a big fan of Warhound Titans. Sorry, I like giant robots, and the bigger, the better. I'm a plasma guy, and the Plasma Annihilator Warlord Titan looks like a great deal for me. Of course I hope to pair him with the Volcano Cannon Warlord Titan (since I have a Shadowsword). I hope I can round out my list with Cerastus Knight-Lancers (which is why I'm shopping around for a cheap, second-hand one - so that it would fit my fluff and theme).

Furthermore, for the standard 8th Edition 40K version, I'm planning on reacquiring my Skitarii. Good thing I have my Tech-priest Dominus and one Tech-priest Enginseer (which I was saving for Horus Heresy and my Mechanicum army). Since I'm getting into Adeptus Titanicus and building my Warlord Titans, I think I'm going to get myself a bunch of Secutarii Hoplites to escort my Mechanicus Knights (I've been experimenting with House Griffith and running my Knights as Imperial, but after the last game it seems that it might not be a good idea to do that). So I'm going to have to either do a Patrol Detachment (either I get a bunch of new Skitarii or I use my Kasrkins as Tech-Guard) or a Supreme Command Detachment (where I get a second Tech-priest Enginseer). Most likely I'll just do the former, because what I want is the Secutarii Hoplites as formidable shock troops (like, literally). That will also blend in with my Lance theme if I can get a Cerastus Knight-Lancer. Imagine, the Skitarii Secutarii Hoplites escorting my Knight Lancer, or following closely in his wake after he leaves a trail of destruction behind, cleaning up whatever is left in his wake. Otherwise I'll just make do with my Knight Paladin.

Well, I've to go to Columbia University for a conference this weekend, so no hobby this week. I'll see if I can write something about my new Legio Draconis, though.