Berks Warhammer 40K

May 7, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Any skill level and age is welcome. We run anywhere from 500 point kill team games to 2.5k matches, and anything and everything in between. If you are simply interested in learning more about the hobby, come down as well. All tables and terrain are provided by the club. COST IS FREE. snacks are free. Drinks are 50 cents for a can of soda. Donations are encouraged for the room rental fee and snacks, but not mandatory. Ample room will be available for those wishing to play other table top games such as magic, FoW, chess, etc. or for painting and assembling your armies. Members will be on hand to assist and provide teaching seminars as needed. If you don't know, just ask!

Tables are NOT first come first serve. If you show up, you WILL be playing.

Join with a great group of guys who love the hobby as much as you.

Berks Spring Assault II

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Berkshire Heights Fire Company

808 North Park Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Warhammer 40K Tournament. 1,000 points, four rounds, lunch included. $30 entry fee, $25 if pre-registered. Berks PA Gaming Club Elite Members get an additional $5 discount.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-04-06T21:31:00.000-04:00

State of the Meta Game from Bell of Lost Souls
An interesting look at the army breakdowns from Adepticon. What is more interesting is that 40 "count-as" requests were made. 38 of them were for Space Wolves.

Count-As from Bell of Lost Souls
Here is an article discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly about "count-as" armies.

In Defense of Count-As from 3++ is the New Black
Kirby adds his two cents into the whole Count-As argument.

Secret Weapon Miniatures April Release
Here is the tentative release schedule for Secret Weapon Miniatures. Bases, bullets, and scenery.

Consistency from Jawaballs
The article started out being about transports, but turned into an interesting missive about the consistency of a unit.

How to Build Lists from Bell of Lost Souls
How Goatboy builds an army list.

Razorwire from 3T Studios
Do it yourself razorwire.

Upcoming Events

2011-04-02T10:00:00.000-04:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Berks Game Day

Saturday, April 2, 2011 3:00PM - 9:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Lancashire 40k Day

April 2, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Tables are NOT first come first serve. If you show up, you WILL be playing.

Join with a great group of guys who love the hobby as much as you.

Colonial GT 1,850 Warhammer 40k Tournament
The Colonial GT
April 8 - 10, 2011
The Westin Princeton, 201 Village Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540-5737

The Colonial GT is a very laid back tournament emphasizing gamesmanship, good fun, high sportsmanship, and gentlemanly competition against some of the best folks in the hobby. Good humor and friendly games are the expectation rather than the exception.

Click here for full rules and registration info.

Warhammer 40K Team Tournament at Dream Wizards
Can a Brotha Get a Six
Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Dream Wizards, 11772 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD

Warhammer 40K Team Tournament, each team consisting of two 1,250 point armies from different codexes. Three game, one day tournament. $15 per person ($30 per team). Click here for more information.

Berks Spring Assault II

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Berkshire Heights Fire Company

808 North Park Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Warhammer 40K Tournament. 1,000 points, four rounds, lunch included. $30 entry fee, $25 if pre-registered. Berks PA Gaming Club Elite Members get an additional $5 discount.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-03-30T19:00:00.004-04:00

Necron Rumors
Here are some links to Necron rumors from The Magnet Pro and The Hogs of War.

Lighting Your Hobby Area from Wargaming Tradecraft

A very good review of the different types of lights you can use to light your hobby desk.

Painting Vibrant Reds from Smells Like Wargamming
The quick and easy way to paint red.

Levers and Handles from AJ's Gaming World
How to scratch build a hatch with a handle.

Adeptus Mechanicus Fandex FAQ from The Magnet Pro
Some little tweaks to the AdMech Fandex.

Craters for Mech Players from The Back 40k
For those mech players who need a lot of craters to replace your tanks during a game, this is for you.

How to Make Grey Knight Terminator Heads from Imperius Dominatus
An old image found on Google showing how to turn a terminator into a Grey Knight Terminator.

Drop Pod Tactics from Fritz 40k
How to play an all-drop pod army.

Line Deployment from 3++ is the New Black
The rookie mistake of line deployment and why you should avoid it.

Upcoming Events

2011-03-26T10:00:00.001-04:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Be-WAAAGH the Ides of March

Snake Eyes Gaming
March 26, 2011 11:30AM -8:30PM
Legions Games, 1130 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

1850 point, 3 round Warhammer 40,000 tournament.$10 per player to participate. All entry fees will be added to the $100 Games Workshop prize support and awarded to the winners in the form of Legions store credit.

Berks Game Day

Saturday, April 2, 2011 3:00PM - 9:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Lancashire 40k Day

April 2, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Tables are NOT first come first serve. If you show up, you WILL be playing.

Join with a great group of guys who love the hobby as much as you.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Berkshire Heights Fire Company

808 North Park Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Warhammer 40K Tournament. 1,000 points, four rounds, lunch included. $30 entry fee, $25 if pre-registered. Berks PA Gaming Club Elite Members get an additional $5 discount.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-03-23T19:00:00.001-04:00

Secret Weapon Miniatures Purple and Green Washes
New colors! Click here to see all of their colors.

The Freeboota, Issue 4 has been released. Included in this issue is the 10 Commandments of 40k eBaying, building a modular Baneblade, painting non-metalic metal and more!

Battlefield in a Box: Crystals - size comparison from Warp Stone Flux
Here are some pictures of the Gale Force 9 Battlefield in a Box: Crystals next to some Necrons.

Outflanking and You: Imperial Guard from Dark Future Gaming
Alternative tactics for your Imperial Guard army.

Deathwing Tutorial from Bushido Red Panda
How to paint your Deathwing terminators.

Wet Blending Tutorial from Black Dot Studios
Ron provides a great tutorial to get your feet wet with wet blending.

Upcoming Events

2011-03-19T10:00:00.000-04:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Berks Game Day

Saturday, March 19, 2011 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Adepticon Gladiator Primer
FTW Games
Sunday, March 20, 2011 9:00AM - 7:00PM
FTW Games, 13176 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113

We will be holding an Adepticon Gladiator Primer Tournament on Sunday March 20th at 9 am. Adepticon is the Spring event to go to for 40k, and we have secured a preliminary Gladiator Primer tournament here at FTW Games

Grab your power fist, summon the Greater Daemons, and bring in the Titans – the 40K Gladiator returns! The first rule of the AdeptiCon 40K Gladiator is “No Whining!” Life is not fair, and neither is the AdeptiCon 40K Gladiator.

Be-WAAAGH the Ides of March
Snake Eyes Gaming
March 26, 2011 11:30AM -8:30PM
Legions Games, 1130 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

1850 point, 3 round Warhammer 40,000 tournament.$10 per player to participate. All entry fees will be added to the $100 Games Workshop prize support and awarded to the winners in the form of Legions store credit.

Lancashire 40k Day

April 2, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Tables are NOT first come first serve. If you show up, you WILL be playing.

Join with a great group of guys who love the hobby as much as you.

Click here to view the Berks Warhammer 40k Tutorials and Tacticas page.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Berkshire Heights Fire Company

808 North Park Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Warhammer 40K Tournament. 1,000 points, four rounds, lunch included. $30 entry fee, $25 if pre-registered. Berks PA Gaming Club Elite Members get an additional $5 discount.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-03-16T19:00:00.002-04:00

Rumors: 6th Edition in the Pipe from Bell of Lost Souls

So soon? I just started understanding the assault rules for attached independent characters and now they want to change the version?

Redundancy - Duality and Specialty from Bell of Lost Souls

Is it redundancy or is it spam? If one is good, two must be better!

How to Handle Yourself at a Tournament from Lancashire Wargaming

Going somewhere to play in a tournament? Read this.

Tournament Etiquette Guide from MI40K

Still thinking about going to the tournament? Read this one, too.

Tool Tips from Bell of Lost Souls

Various tips and ideas from a cheap display boards to cases for your stuff.

Asphalt Bases from Table Top Gaming Bunker

A quick video showing you how to make asphalt bases.

Quick and Dirt Wet Palette from Bell of Lost Souls

How to make a very simple and cheap wet palette.

Sculpting Your Own Bases from Santa Cruz Warhammer

A simple tutorial on how to sculpt your own awesome bases.

Terminator Bubble Wrap from Lancashire Wargamming

How to protect that Land Raiders from those pesky close combat monsters in an all-terminator army.

Primers and Brushes from Black Dot Barrel Studios

Answers to questions about funky brushes and primers.

Playing the Odds from Bell of Lost Souls

How to stop making those high-risk decisions that have a low chance of succeeding.

Deploy for the Mission from Bell of Lost Souls

Some thoughts on how to deploy for the various mission types.

Upcoming Events

2011-03-12T10:00:00.032-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Berks Game Day

Saturday, March 19, 2011 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Be-WAAAGH the Ides of March
Snake Eyes Gaming
March 26, 2011 11:30AM -8:30PM

Legions Games, 1130 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

1850 point, 3 round Warhammer 40,000 tournament.$10 per player to participate. All entry fees will be added to the $100 Games Workshop prize support and awarded to the winners in the form of Legions store credit.

Lancashire 40k Day

April 2, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Tables are NOT first come first serve. If you show up, you WILL be playing.

Join with a great group of guys who love the hobby as much as you.

Colonial GT 1,850 Warhammer 40k Tournament
The Colonial GT

April 8 - 10, 2011
The Westin Princeton, 201 Village Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540-5737

The Colonial GT is a very laid back tournament emphasizing gamesmanship, good fun, high sportsmanship, and gentlemanly competition against some of the best folks in the hobby. Good humor and friendly games are the expectation rather than the exception.

Click here for full rules and registration info.

Warhammer 40K Team Tournament at Dream Wizards
Can a Brotha Get a Six
Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Dream Wizards, 11772 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD

Warhammer 40K Team Tournament, each team consisting of two 1,250 point armies from different codexes. Three game, one day tournament. $15 per person ($30 per team). Click here for more information.

Berks Spring Assault II

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Berkshire Heights Fire Company

808 North Park Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Warhammer 40K Tournament. 1,000 points, four rounds, lunch included. $30 entry fee, $25 if pre-registered. Berks PA Gaming Club Elite Members get an additional $5 discount.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-03-09T19:00:00.001-05:00

Tyranid Wave 2 Rumors - what's coming out next for the bugs.

Grey Knight Confirmations - The codex has been released to stores. Which rumors were right? Click here to see the models available for pre-order.

Ogryn Ripper Gun Tutorial from 3++ Is The New Black
How to make some awesome looking Ripper Guns.

Assembling and Basing Dark Eldar Mandrakes from The Painting Corps
Step by step guide for putting together your Mandrakes.

Jumper Deployment 101 from 3++ Is The New Black
Things you should, and shouldn't, do with your jump pack wearing units.

Cleaning Mold Lines from Wargaming Tradecraft
How to get rid of those unsightly mold line.

Tournament Etiquette from MI40K
Some more simple tournament etiquette.

Missions: Last Stand

2011-03-07T19:00:00.004-05:00

From 2002/2003 Rogue Trader Tournament Series mission "LAST STAND"

Overview

"There cones a time when an army is pinned down. All that is left is to hold your ground and take out as much of the enemy as possible. This is one of those times"

Special Rules

Deep Strike, Infiltrators Victory Points

The player with the highest percentage of points spent in Heavy Support is the Defender. Exception to this rule is if the Army is Always the Attacker (ex: Dark Eldar). If both armies say they are always the attacker, then go by HS percentage.

Mission Objectives

Attacker: Control the Defenders Deployment Zone. For each attacking unit 50% or over its original unit Strength OR undamaged Vehicle in the Defenders Deployment Zone, the attacker receives bonus VP equal to the unit's points value.

Defender: Keep the Attackers out. Any Attacker unit that is completely destroyed or has fled off the table by the end of the game is worth DOUBLE victory points.

Deployment

Set up terrain as normal using the standard rules.

Both players roll a die. The player with the highest result may choose which side to deploy on. The opponent takes the opposite side. The deployment is designed for a 4 by 6 foot table. Different size tables will require adjustment to deployment zones accordingly.

The Defender sets up everything except his Fast Attack selections units that infiltrate and any units that may deep strike may be kept in reserve and places as per Deep Strike Rules. The units deploying must be set up in a box 15 inches to the Left and Right of Center Line of the long edge and up to 24 inches in(creating a 24 x30 box). Infiltrating units may be set up after all other units are deployed by the enemy but at least 18 inches away from the enemy and behind cover. Fast Attack choices are deployed as normal after all the attacker units are placed.

The Attacker deploys their army anywhere in their Deployment Zone, an area stretching around his long edge and both side edges to within Six Inches from the Opponent Table Edge, forming a "U". The depth of the zone is 6 inches on all three sides. Units that may Deepstrike may do so as per the normal rules.

Who Goes First

Roll a d6- on a 1 the Defender goes First. 2-6, the Attacker goes first.

Game Length

Six Turns or Time is called.

Battle Point modifiers (for Tourney use)

+1 If your Opponent's General is dead, fleeing or as fled by the End of the Game

+1 If your Opponent's highest point cost unit is dead, fleeing or has fled off the board by the End of the Game.

+1 If you have reduced all enemy Troop Selections to 50% or less, fleeing or has fled off the board by the End of the Game.

-1 if NO enemy units are dead, fleeing or have fled off the table by the End of the Game.

-1 If you control less table Quarters than your Opponent.

Upcoming Events

2011-03-05T10:00:00.001-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Lancashire 40k Day

February 5, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Tables are NOT first come first serve. If you show up, you WILL be playing.

Join with a great group of guys who love the hobby as much as you.

Berks Game Day

Saturday, March 19, 2011 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Berkshire Heights Fire Company

808 North Park Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Warhammer 40K Tournament. 1,000 points, four rounds, lunch included. $30 entry fee, $25 if pre-registered. Berks PA Gaming Club Elite Members get an additional $5 discount.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-03-02T19:00:00.000-05:00

Necron Rumors - On the heals of the Grey Knight ~~guesses~~ rumors, here are the latest Necron rumors.

New Adeptus Mechanicus Fandex Released
It's still a work in progress, but it's almost done! This is a very well written fandex and I hope this ushers a new age of "looking beyond GW" for rule sets.

Building with Battle Points from 3++ is the New Black
How to put together missions with battle points for scoring. A must read for all T.O.s.

Rust Effect from Smells Like Wargamming
How to make your dudes look rusty.

Flame Deflection from Bell of Lost Souls
How to destroy a vehicle and the troops outside of it in a single template shot.

How to Make a Hydra from a Chimera from Defending Humanity
A great tutorial on how to make a Hydra tank from a Chimera and Aegis Defense Line kit.

Upcoming Events

2011-02-26T10:00:00.002-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

St Valentine's Day Massacre 40k GT

NE Big Gunz
Saturday February 26th and Sunday February 27th 2011
Showcase Comics and Game Bunker at Granite Run Mall
1067 W. Baltimore Pike, Media, PA

1,850 point Grand Tournament with five games over two days. Free lunch both days. Check in at 9 am on Saturday, pairings set up at 10 am, and game 1 starts at 10:30 am. The tournament is held in a separate area from the main store. We have converted another storefront in the mall to a private gaming bunker,with permanent tables, large amounts of scenery, and good AC.

Lancashire 40k Day

February 5, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Tables are NOT first come first serve. If you show up, you WILL be playing.

Join with a great group of guys who love the hobby as much as you.

Berks Game Day

Saturday, March 19, 2011 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Berkshire Heights Fire Company

808 North Park Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Warhammer 40K Tournament. 1,000 points, four rounds, lunch included. $30 entry fee, $25 if pre-registered. Berks PA Gaming Club Elite Members get an additional $5 discount.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-02-23T19:00:00.001-05:00

New Blood Angels Apocalypse Formations! Download the Deathstorm Strike Force and Lucifer Task Force.

Back to Basics: List Building 101 from 3++ is the New Black

Tyranids: How to Build Your Own Tervigon from Smells Like Wargamming
What do you get when you mix a Carnifex, two Termagants, a foam egg and some greenstuff? A TERVIGON!

Measuring the Distance from Berks Warhammer 40k
Here's an old article that discusses how to measure without pre-measuring.

Basing on the Go from Strictly Average
Do you go to the hobby store to paint your minis? Here's how you can carry your basing material with you!

Moving Heavy Weapons on in Dawn of War from 3++ is the New Black
A great tactica dealing with the challenges of the Dawn of War deployment.

Missions: The Messengers (variation 1)

2011-02-21T19:00:00.004-05:00

The Messengers

Deployment: Pitched Battle

Rules: VP resolution (10% of army size is a Draw), Reserves, Random Game Length

Special Rules/Mission

Each side gets three messengers/intel specialists that are needed to be exited off the enemy's three board edges (two sides and back edge) of his deployment zone. Messenger Profile is as follows:

WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Ldr
4	4	4	4	2	5	2	10

Armed with pistol and CCW. Pistol is army appropriate.

Messenger may NOT join a squad and is NEVER considered part of a unit when a unit is assaulted within 2".

Scoring: For each Messenger off a proper table edge, its 200 VP. If the Enemy kills a messenger, it’s a 50vp value for each. If the Messenger simply does not get off the board and is still alive, its 25vp for the opponent per messenger.

Upcoming Events

2011-02-19T09:00:00.001-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Warhammer 40K Paint Night

The Last Level

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Every Wednesday Night From 6pm to 8pm The Last Level will be hosting paint night for all Warhammer 40K players to come in and learn some tricks from experienced painters.

St Valentine's Day Massacre 40k GT
NE Big Gunz
Saturday February 26th and Sunday February 27th 2011
Showcase Comics and Game Bunker at Granite Run Mall
1067 W. Baltimore Pike, Media, PA

1,850 point Grand Tournament with five games over two days. Free lunch both days. Check in at 9 am on Saturday, pairings set up at 10 am, and game 1 starts at 10:30 am. The tournament is held in a separate area from the main store. We have converted another storefront in the mall to a private gaming bunker,with permanent tables, large amounts of scenery, and good AC.

Berks Game Day

Saturday, March 19, 2011 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Berks Spring Assault II

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Berkshire Heights Fire Company

808 North Park Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Warhammer 40K Tournament. 1,000 points, four rounds, lunch included. $30 entry fee, $25 if pre-registered. Berks PA Gaming Club Elite Members get an additional $5 discount.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-02-16T19:00:00.000-05:00

New INAT FAQ from DakkaDakka
The INAT FAQ has been updated (version 4.3.1). It removed reduntant rulings now covered by GW's new Space Marine and Dark Eldar FAQs.

Getting an Army Ready to Go from Bell of Lost Souls
Stuck with a half dozen different armies, none of them ready to field at the point level you want? Read this article from Goatboy on how to get an army done.

Basing: All Your Basing is Belong to Us from Smells Like Wargamming
Quick and simple basing tutorial.

Review: Instant Mold from Inquisitor Lord Aki
Make your own meltaguns with cheap, reusable molding material and Green Stuff? Read this to find out.

Awesome Vehicle Wreck Markers from Dark Future Games
A great tutorial on how to quickly make the terrain piece that your destroyed tanks leave behind.

A Beginners Guide to the Guard: Battleforce Tactics from Defending Humanity
OK, you want to start a Guard army and you got yourself a Battleforce. Now what? Defending Humanity will show you what you can do with your new army.

Back to Basics: Army Painting from 3++ is the New Black
Find out what the four elements are to being able to completely paint your army.

Missions: Rules of Engagement

2011-02-14T19:00:00.000-05:00

Here is the original Rules of Engagement rules that were first published in White Dwarf. This download includes alternative deployments and each player randomly selects their mission objectives.

This pre-dates the Battle Missions book by a couple of years and is far superior because of the number of different mission combinations you can play.

Click here to download Rules of Engagement.

Upcoming Events

2011-02-12T08:00:00.005-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Lancashire 40k Day

February 12, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Warhammer 40k - gaming, painting, 5+ tables, and a lot of opponents.

Warhammer 40K Paint Night

The Last Level

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Every Wednesday Night From 6pm to 8pm The Last Level will be hosting paint night for all Warhammer 40K players to come in and learn some tricks from experienced painters.

Berks Game Day

Saturday, March 19, 2011 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-02-09T19:00:00.002-05:00

Astro Mag Issue 8 is now available!
Dark Eldar, Plague Bearers, the importance of knowing the rules, and a lot more.

Latest Grey Knight Rumors from Bell of Lost Souls
Seven different HQ choices and Grand Masters choose D3 units of any type to be scoring. Terminators are scoring units and "Paladins" are an Elite choice: termies with two wounds! You need to read this one.

Chapter House Studio Fights Back!
David vs Goliath fight to the death! GW slammed the IP hammer down on Chapter House for making accessories, but CH finds a lawyer to fight it instead of rolling over. "In the courtrooms of the 2nd millennium there is only IP lawsuits!". Wait.... am I allowed to write that?

Cheap Army Containers from Wargaming Tradecraft
Don't have a lot of money to spend on Sabol or Battle Foam? Check out these ideas for cheap army transports.

Weathering Techniques: Oil Paints from Table Top Gaming Bunker
All you need is paint, turpentine, old brushes and a hair dryer.

How to Simulate Battle Damage from Table Top Gaming Bunker
Couldn't find a hair dryer? OK, try this technique for simulating battle damage.

Balancing Anti-Infantry Within Your List from Bell of Lost Souls
OK, you are geared to take out that mech army. Can your list handle a low-mech army?

Missions: Battlefield Superiority

2011-02-07T19:00:00.000-05:00

Here is a mission from Creative Twilight that uses a scaling point method to determine the winner.

This mission really makes you consider which table quarter you should take.

To view the mission, click here.

Upcoming Events

2011-02-05T09:00:00.001-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Berks Game Day

Saturday, February 5, 2011 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Warhammer 40K Paint Night
The Last Level
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Every Wednesday Night From 6pm to 8pm The Last Level will be hosting paint night for all Warhammer 40K players to come in and learn some tricks from experienced painters.

Lancashire 40k Day

February 12, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Warhammer 40k - gaming, painting, 5+ tables, and a lot of opponents.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-02-02T20:00:00.002-05:00

Summer of Flyers
As last summer was the Summer of Tanks with the Spearhead formations, this summer looks like it will be the Summer of Flyers.

****ing Magnets , How Do They Work? from Smells Like Wargamming
A great tutorial for how to magnetize your models.

Unit Siphoning from Bell of Lost Souls
A tactica describing how to siphon off elements of your opponent's army so you can take them on piecemeal.

Variant Army Builds - All Offense from Bell of Lost Souls
Forget taking objectives, just kill your enemy!

Planet Strike: Tyranid Tactics from Bell of Lost Souls
BOLS has been pumping out tacticas lately! This tactica describes how to play Tyranids in a Planet Strike game.

Missions: Small Opposition Games

2011-01-31T20:00:00.002-05:00

Opposition Games, or Opposed Missions, are games designed so each player has a different mission. This creates an endless supply of different games as each player's objectives are randomly chosen.

The last Opposition Games mission that was posted is great for games at or over 1,000 points. The missions listed here are modified for games less than 1,000 points and really work good for 400 - 500 point games.

These games require two objective markers, one for each player. Here are the rules:

1 - Armies cannot exceed 1000 points

2 - You must have at least one Troops choice

3 - You may have one HQ choice, but no more than one

4 - Models with more than two wounds will be considered to have only two wounds for the duration of the game.

5 - No Special Characters or Named Characters

6 - All 2+ saves will be considered 3+ for the duration of the game

7 - No vehicles with a total point value greater than 200

8 - Set up the table and place terrain as agreed upon by both players.The tables should be no bigger than 4'x4'.

9 - Roll off to determine who will place the first objective marker. Objectives cannot be placed within 12" of the table edge or within 12" of each other.

10 - When all of the objective markers are placed, roll a scatter die and 2d6 for each objective and move the marker accordingly.

11 - Roll d3 for deployment type, as described on page 92 of the main rule book.

12 - EACH player rolls d6 to determine their mission from the list below.

13 - Roll off to determine table side and first turn.

2d6	Mission	Description
1	Sabotage	Equipped with explosives, your army has been tasked with the thankless job of sabotaging enemy objectives, be they fuel dumps, ammo tenders, or monoliths to the dark gods. Objective: You must destroy both enemy markers in close combat. Every non-vehicle infantry unit carries the charges for this task but you can only use them to destroy enemy objective markers. To destroy an objective, you must end your movement in base-to-base contact with it and spend your entire assault phase doing nothing other than setting the charges. At the end of your assault phase the objective is destroyed. You are allowed to move within one inch of an enemy unit as if you are assaulting. But if you choose to destroy the objective, then you cannot fight back during the assault. When the objective is destroyed, it should be removed from the table and cannot be controlled by either side.
2	Lightning Raid	By concentrating your attack, you hope to push through the enemy lines and strike deep in enemy territory. Objective: You must have two units above 50%, or two mobile vehicles, in the enemy deployment zone at the end of the game.
3	Foothold	Orders are clear: secure a path through the enemy lines in this sector so that reinforcements may break through and carry the battle to the enemy. Objective: You must control both enemy objective marker.
4	Hold Out	Your army finds itself pinned down by suppressing fire. As the opposing force approaches, you hope to simply hold out long enough for fresh reinforcements. Objective: You must control your own objective marker.
5	Firebase	Often during the heat of battle, exact and precise orders are impossible to follow. Finding yourself under the heel of the enemy, you strive to take whatever land you can during the ensuing combat. Objective: You must control any one objective marker.
6	Hold the Line	The enemy is pushing into your territory. You hope to stop their advance in order to prevent further attacks. Objective: You must have more friendly units than enemy units at least partially in your own deployment zone at the end of the game.

Upcoming Events

2011-01-30T00:40:00.000-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Berks Game Day

Saturday, February 5, 2011 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Lancashire 40k Day

February 12, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Warhammer 40k - gaming, painting, 5+ tables, and a lot of opponents.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-01-26T20:00:00.003-05:00

Quick Hair Sculpt from True Mini Wargammer
How to quickly sculpt some hair with greenstuff.

Skin and Cloth from From the Warp
As part of the Back to Basics series, this post looks at painting a model with a focus on the cloth and leather on the model.

Sprue Terrain from runer60000 on Second Sphere
Simple, effective terrain using only those leftover sprues.

How to Run a Platoon from 3++ is the New Black
A tactica on how to run an Imperial Guard platoon.

Upcoming Events

2011-01-22T10:00:00.001-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Cabin Fever 2011

Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th 2011

Steelton-Swatara Masonic Lodge No 775, 350 N Harrisburg St., Oberlin, PA

Two days of Men and Metal in Glorious Combat!

1,850 point Grand Tournament. Two days, 5 games, where you will be tested on all aspects of the game and your generalship. This is not a match to miss! Lunch is provided both days. Trophies and prizes to top finishers.

Berks Game Day

Saturday, February 5, 2011 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Lancashire 40k Day

February 12, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Warhammer 40k - gaming, painting, 5+ tables, and a lot of opponents.

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-01-19T20:00:00.005-05:00

Massive FAQ Dump

Space Marines, Dark Angels, Blood Angels, Black Templar, Dark Eldar and even the basic rules get a FAQ. Sorry, no love for Necrons.

Blood Angels Advance Orders
A Battleforce, a Storm Raven, and a Furioso Dreadnought! And, if you look closely at the Storm Raven sprue, you will see Grey Knight icons!

The Basement Gamers Cookbook from Inquisitor Lord Aki

The introductory article to a gaming philosophy that half of us know about and the other half claim they understand.

What is PowerGaming? from Bell of Lost Souls
Definitions of the five families of PowerPlayers.

Painting a Glowing Powerfist from From the Warp
How to paint a really cool powerfist.

How to Increase Traffic to Your Blog Part III from Warhammer 39,999
How to measure who is visiting your blog and where they are coming from.

Missions: Opposition Games

2011-01-17T20:00:00.001-05:00

Opposition Games, or Opposed Missions, are games designed so each player has a different mission. This creates an endless supply of different games as each player's objectives are randomly chosen.

These games require four objective markers, two for each player. Here are the rules:

1 - Set up the table and place terrain as agreed upon by both players.

2 - Roll off to determine who will place the first objective marker. Objectives cannot be placed within 12" of the table edge or within 12" of each other.

3 - When all of the objective markers are placed, roll a scatter die and 2d6 for each objective and move the marker accordingly.

4 - Roll d3 for deployment type, as described on page 92 of the main rule book.

5 - EACH player rolls 2d6 to determine their mission from the list below.

6 - Roll off to determine table side and first turn.

Each mission has two objectives or one objective that can be scored in two parts. The winner is the player that scored the most points.

Please note that these games are designed to be 1,000 points or more. There will be a version of these rules for smaller games posted in the future.

2d6	Mission	Description
2	Assassinate	Your army has been given strict orders to assassinate the enemy command in order to cause disarray and hopefully rout the opposing army. Objective 1: You must destroy the enemy general. If a player has more than one HQ choice that may act as the general, they must nominate before the game which model is their army general. Objective 2: You must control any one enemy objective marker.
3	Sabotage	Equipped with explosives, your army has been tasked with the thankless job of sabotaging enemy objectives, be they fuel dumps, ammo tenders, or monoliths to the dark gods. Objective: You must destroy both enemy markers in close combat. Every non-vehicle infantry unit carries the charges for this task but you can only use them to destroy enemy objective markers. To destroy an objective, you must end your movement in base-to-base contact with it and spend your entire assault phase doing nothing other than setting the charges. At the end of your assault phase the objective is destroyed. You are allowed to move within one inch of an enemy unit as if you are assaulting. But if you choose to destroy the objective, then you cannot fight back during the assault. When the objective is destroyed, it should be removed from the table and cannot be controlled by either side.
4	Lightning Raid	By concentrating your attack, you hope to push through the enemy lines and strike deep in enemy territory. Objective 1: You must have two units above 50%, two mobile vehicles, or one unit above 50% and one mobile vehicle at least partially in the enemy deployment zone at the end of the game. The units cannot be falling back. Objective 2: You must control any one enemy objective marker.
5	Foothold	Orders are clear: secure a path through the enemy lines in this sector so that reinforcements may break through and carry the battle to the enemy. Objective: You must control both enemy objective markers.
6	Hold Out	Your army finds itself pinned down by suppressing fire. As the opposing force approaches, you hope to simply hold out long enough for fresh reinforcements. Objective: You must control both of your own objective markers.
7	Firebase	Often during the heat of battle, exact and precise orders are impossible to follow. Finding yourself under the heel of the enemy, you strive to take whatever land you can during the ensuing combat. Objective: You must control any two objective markers.
8	Bridgehead	Your army has been tasked with securing a foothold on this territory. By controlling this bridgehead, you hope to provide a clear route to allow the rest of your forces through to assault the enemy. Objective 1: You must control any one of your objective markers. Objective 2: You must control any one of the enemy objective markers.
9	Rescue	Your army has been ordered to rescue a vital military item from the battlefield. This could be a wounded soldier, military documents, or intelligence. Whatever the item may be, you must secure it and ensure its safe extraction from the battlefield. Objective 1: You must rescue one strategic military item. To rescue the item, any non-vehicle unit in your army must spend one full movement phase in base to base contact with an enemy objective marker to recover the data, gather info, etc. Once this has been achieved the item is considered "rescued". The "rescued" objective marker is then removed from play and cannot be controlled by any player. Objective 2: You must control any one of your own objective markers.
10	Unconventional Warfare	Contact with High Command has been broken. Your exact orders may or may not have been determined correctly. Without further contact, you find yourself forced to work with the last intelligible message you received, praying that the mission is somehow a success. Objective: You must control two randomly determined objective markers to win the game. Randomize by numbering the markers one to four then rolling a die. On a roll of 5 or 6 you may choose which of the objective markers to control.
11	Hold the Line	The enemy is pushing into your territory. You hope to stop their advance in order to prevent further attacks. Objective 1: You must have more friendly units than enemy units at least partially in your own deployment zone at the end of the game. Objective 2: You must control one of your own objective markers.
12	Bombardment	You have your opponent pinned down. The distant support weapons of your heavy artillery rain a constant hail of high explosive death upon the beleaguered enemy. The pure definition of war lies before you, grind your opponent into the dirt. Objective 1: You must reduce all enemy units to under 50% and caused damage (immobilized or weapon destroyed) to every piece of enemy armor - including transports. Objective 2: You must control one of your own objective markers. Special Rules: Preliminary Bombardment - Before the first turn, roll a D6 for each enemy unit and each obstacle (tank traps, walls 6" or less in length, razor wire, minefields, etc.). On a roll of 6, the unit or obstacle hit takes D6 hits causing one wound each (armor or invulnerable saves are allowed, not cover saves) and must take a Pinning test to determine if they will be pinned for the first turn. Vehicles hit by the preliminary bombardment will be stunned the first turn. Obstacles hit are removed from play. Troops that start the game in reserves cannot be hit by a preliminary bombardment.

Upcoming Events

2011-01-15T10:00:00.000-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Cabin Fever 2011

Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th 2011

Steelton-Swatara Masonic Lodge No 775, 350 N Harrisburg St., Oberlin, PA

Two days of Men and Metal in Glorious Combat!

Berks Game Day

To download the campaign rules, click here.

Saturday, February 5, 2011 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-01-12T20:00:00.001-05:00

Grey Knights to be released in April
It has finally been OFFICIALLY announced by Games Workshop that the new Grey Knights codex will be released in April.

Blogging Tips: Comments from Creative Twilight
More great blogging tips from Creative Twilight.

Mathammer Basics from 3++ is the New Black
How, and why, to consider the averages when making a list and playing the game.

Death by Association Tactic from Bell of Lost Souls
How to take down that HUGE multi-wound fearless uber-killy independent character.

The Color Wheel and You from Smells Like Wargamming
Consider the Wheel when you paint.

Campaign: The Crucible of Despair

2011-01-10T20:00:00.001-05:00

The Crucible of Despair is a five game, two player campaign that incorporates Kill Team, Planet Strike, Cities of Death and a Gladiator game. Each game builds on the last, providing the winner with a strategic advantage.

Upcoming Events

2011-01-08T18:40:00.002-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Berks Game Day
Berks Gaming Club
January 9, 2011 12:00PM - 7:00PM
Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Cabin Fever 2011

Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th 2011

Steelton-Swatara Masonic Lodge No 775, 350 N Harrisburg St., Oberlin, PA

Two days of Men and Metal in Glorious Combat!

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2011-01-05T20:00:00.002-05:00

Heresy Online Painting Competition 2001 - Season 1
Win £50 to spend at the Wayland Games in this single miniature painting contest.

Army Builder 3.3 Released
Unit Card support, widescreen mode, customizable unit images, tournament text output and more.

Blogger Tips: Improving Traffic from Creative Twilight
How to get folks to actually visit your blog.

Placing Objectives for Guard from 122nd Cadian
What a Guard player should consider when placing objectives.

Balancing an Apocalypse Force from Warhammer 39,999
Ideas for how to "balance" an Apocalypse game.

Missions: Tournament Capture and Control

2011-01-03T20:00:00.001-05:00

"Oi! Hit'em kwik boyz! Burn dem before dey knows wot hit 'em!" ~Zotwagga Kilbursta

Capture and Control

The enemy headquarters have dug in and must be defeated you must take control of their communications to disrupt their campaign.

Mission Objectives

This is a standard Capture and Control mission (page 91).

After deciding deployment zones but BEFORE deploying any unit, set up the objectives as per the mission rules.

Mission Special Rules

Infiltrators and Scouts (page 92)

Outflank (page 94)

Reserves (page 94)

Deep Strike

Random Game Length (page 90)

Seize the Initiative (page 92)

Deployment

Spearhead - Table Quarters (page 93)

Deployment rules follow the rulebook description. Chaos Daemon Armies deploy as described in their Codex.

Calculating Results

If you wipe out your opponent then make sure you take your moves for the rest of the turns until the game ends. You will not be awarded Objectives that you cannot reach before the end of the game.

Mission Victory Points

Each objective controlled at the end of the game - 2 @ 1800	3600
If all your Fast units survive.	200
If you destroy the enemy commander (nominate before the battle is more than one HQ in the force)	200
Maximum Total	4000

This mission was played at the Mechanicon 2010 Grand Tournament.

Upcoming Events

2011-01-01T09:20:00.001-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Lancashire 40k Day

January 8, 2011 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, PA.

Warhammer 40k - gaming, painting, 5+ tables, and a lot of opponents.

Cabin Fever 2011

Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th 2011

Steelton-Swatara Masonic Lodge No 775, 350 N Harrisburg St., Oberlin, PA

Two days of Men and Metal in Glorious Combat!

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2010-12-29T20:00:00.001-05:00

Refused Flank Strategy from Outsider Gaming
Looking at other's mistakes to learn how to use this strategy.

Blood Angels: Descent of Angels List from Bell of Lost Souls
For those who are too tired to read - and understand - the Blood Angels codex, here is your weblist.

The Hobby Gamer from Galaxy in Flames
Here is two parts in a series discussing the differences between the traditional tournament scene and hobby events.
Hobby Gamers Part I : Gamers Need to Stand Up and be Heard
Hobby Gamers Part II: Event Ideas

Space Wolves: Let's Abuse Stealth from Bell of Lost Souls
With the Stealth rule being FAQ'd, Goatboy discusses how to abuse the rule with Space Wolves.

Missions: Zombie Kill Team

2010-12-27T20:00:00.002-05:00

The basic idea is that run of the mill zombies are fairly weak, and their chances of threatening elite Kill Team special forces are pretty low. Should they attack in numbers, however, their attentions can slow down any soldier trying to fight his way through them and, in a mission all about the clock and with some super-Zombies running loose, that should prove just as dangerous in its own way.

Normal Zombies essentially ’stick’ to a non-Zombie, and are dragged along with it until killed, each one slowing the Kill Team member’s movement. You can stop to kill them all, or you can press on and hope your teammates shoot them off you. Either way, you got to:-

“Get To Da Choppa!”

Special Kill Team Mission

Play using Kill Team rules:

200 pt max;
0-1 Elites;
0-2 Troops;
0-1 Fast Attack;
No transports;
No jump infantry, bikes, jetbikes, jetpack infantry, beasts or cavalry;
Specialist Troopers: may gave up to three different USRs to models, only one USR per model;
Ignore the Kill Team leadership tests rule;
If a model has to Fall Back, it will do so into the nearest cover and stay there, rallying automatically.

Mission

The city has become overrun by a virulent Necron nano-plague that attacks dead flesh – even the twisted simulation of flesh worn by creatures from the Warp, turning the body into a mindless meat puppet controlled by the hidden Necron Lord. Your elite units are scattered throughout the city and must reach the extraction point, where the last shuttle off the planet is leaving. Be on it, or be (un)dead.

Table Set Up

4×4 table with loads of Cities of Death terrain. Place a landing pad in the middle of the table. Crates and barrels and piles of debris can be placed on the landing pad, but nothing that will prevent the Valkyrie from touching down.

Deployment

Zombies deploy before the players do, and may be placed anywhere on the table that is more then 12” from the centre of the table. The Zombie player receives 2D6 Zombies per non-Zombie player. Place one Super Boss Zombie on the Landing Pad.

Non-zombie players roll a D6 and take it in turns to place models on the table, starting with the player who rolled highest, each player placing one model at a time. No model may be placed within 4″ of any other, including your own, or within 12” of the centre of the table. If there is no space remaining on the table, models may be deployed in contact with any table edge.

Once the last player has deployed, the Zombie player converts D3 regular zombies into Boss Zombies.

Mission Special Rules

Ride of the Valkyrie: The Valkyrie will arrive at the beginning of Turn 4, landing in the centre of the landing pad. Any model(s) under the Valkyrie when it lands are pushed the shortest possible distance out of the way, taking a S6 AP- hit in the process. Any model (other than a vehicle or any zombie) may board the Valkyrie by moving within 2″ of an access point. Once on-board, a model may not return to the game. The Valkyrie departs at the end of the game (roll after Turn 5 as normal, adding +1 to the dice if any non-Zombie models are on the landing pad at the time, and -1 for each Boss Zombie or Super Boss Zombie on the landing pad). The Valkyrie may not be targeted, assaulted or damaged in any way. Its guns are non-functional.

Zombies!!!: Zombies are relatively harmless to the elite, well-armoured and highly trained special forces the players are fielding, but they can still cause problems. The following are all classed as Zombie models:

	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Ld	Sv
Zombie	2	0	x	-	-	1	-	10	-
Boss Zombie	3	0	4	4	3	2	2	10	4
Super Boss Zombie	4	0	6	6	4	4	4	10	3+/ 4++

Unit Type: Infantry (Zombie and Boss Zombie), Monstrous Creature (Super Boss Zombie)

Weapons and wargear: Crumbling teeth and withered hands (Zombie), Rending Claws (Boss Zombie and Super Boss Zombie), Stolen Armour (Boss Zombie), Hardened Exoskeleton(Super Boss Zombie)

Special Rules: Fearless, Feel No Pain (Boss Zombie and Super Boss Zombie), Eternal Warrior(Boss Zombie and Super Boss Zombie), Fleet of Stump (Boss Zombie and Super Boss Zombie) and Furious Charge (Super Boss Zombie)

Basic Zombie rules (do not apply to Boss Zombies or the Super Boss Zombie):

Braaaains! Each Zombie will move towards and attempt to charge the nearest non-Zombie model in line of sight.
Zombies move 4” in the Movement Phase regardless of terrain, cannot Run, but can charge up to 4”, again regardless of terrain. They gain no additional attacks for charging.
Zombies are killed by any attack that hits them. They have no T and no save.
When a Zombie is in base contact with any non-Zombie model, that model moves at -1″ per Phase. This is cumulative per Zombie, to a minimum of 1″ per Phase.
During movement, a non-Zombie model may move through a Zombie or Zombies, ignoring the rule that prevents models coming within 1″, but the Zombie is then treated as being in base contact, reducing the total move.
Zombies that are in base contact with a non-Zombie model cease moving independently, and move in base contact with the model until either they or the model die.
All Zombies in base to base contact attack as one. They make a single attack in the Assault phase, with S = the number of Zombies in base contact.
Zombies and the non-Zombie models they are in base contact with never count as being locked in combat.

Boss Zombie and Super Boss Zombie rules:

When a Boss or Super Boss Zombie charges, they automatically destroy all Zombies between them and their target. This enables them to get into base contact with non-Zombie models who are being mobbed by Zombies.

Super Boss Zombie rules:

May not leave the landing pad.

Get Off Of Me!: Any non-Zombie model with one or more Zombies in base contact may choose to launch a flurry of attacks on them, and will automatically kill all Zombies within 2″. A player may only choose to do this at the start of the Assault phase where (a) the model has not moved at all that Turn and (b) the model is not locked in combat.

Metal in The Blood: Any non-Zombie model that dies will arise as a Zombie on a 4+ at the end of the Phase in which it died. If the Zombie player rolls a 6, a Boss Zombie arises instead. If the Zombie player rolls a 6 and the Super Boss Zombie is dead at the time, a Super Boss Zombie will arise!

Soulless Howl: Once per game the Super Boss Zombie may issue a Soulless Howl during the Shooting Phase, counting as a Shooting attack. He takes D3 Wounds, but all Zombies and Boss Zombies on the table gain Fleet of Stump that Turn and automatically move the full 6″.

City Wide Contagion: The Zombie player receives 2D6 extra Zombies per Turn, which he may place anywhere on the table >4″ from any non-Zombie model and >4″ from the landing pad. This is done before the start of the Movement Phase. The Zombies do not scatter.

Score

At the end of the game add up the points value of the models who made it onto the Valkyrie. The player with the highest points value wins. If no player gets more than 50% of their points total into the Valkyrie, the Zombie player wins.

This mission was first posted on Incunabulog.

Upcoming Events

2010-12-25T21:00:00.001-05:00

Cabin Fever 2011

Click here to view the PDF file.

Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th 2011

Steelton-Swatara Masonic Lodge No 775, 350 N Harrisburg St., Oberlin, PA

Two days of Men and Metal in Glorious Combat!

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

Missions: The Siege of Tzeragrod

2010-12-20T19:00:00.000-05:00

The Siege of Tzeragod is a mission that incorporates the Cities of Death rules with an awesome rule: Death Hail!

This will make your units stay in cover!

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2010-12-15T19:00:00.001-05:00

Latest Necron Rumors...

New Codex drops mid year.
WBB changes to FNP for "most" units
New HQ options include "One" new C'Tan. Nightbringer and Deceiver to get new models...and at least one will have optional "incarnations"
New Tomb Spider plastic model. option to create alternate model that is Heavy artillery.
New fast cc focus unit. jump infantry. warrior sized.
new models for immortals.
new "tank" - could be the TS based artillery just referenced from different source.
new MC walker - likely the rumored "Necronmancer" - may be HQ or Heavy-conflicting rumors here.
New plastic Lord with all options.
New named Lord metal blister
New Monolith option...not represented in models to be released.
~This is gathered from around the web. Put as much faith in them as you want.

Running a Proper Tournament from Bell of Lost Souls
How to organize and run a tournament. Should be titled "How to Herd Cats Efficiently".

The Art of Disembarking from Spacecurves
A tactic on where, and when, to disembark from your vehicles.

Nova Cannon Tutorial from Terran Forge
How to make a Nova Cannon for your Leman Russ.

Custom Decal Sheets from Bell of Lost Souls
How to make your own custom decals.

Upcoming Events

2010-12-11T10:00:00.001-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Berks Game Day
Berks Gaming Club
January 9, 2011 12:00PM - 7:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Chaos vs Imperium Apocalypse Game
Berks Gaming Club
January 9, 2011 as 1:00PM. Last turn will start no later than 5:00PM
Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Chaos forces versus Imperium forces in an Apocalypse game that will incorporate super-heavies, troops, Kill Team and Battlefleet Gothic into a single event. See the forums for more info.

Cabin Fever 2011

Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th 2011

Steelton-Swatara Masonic Lodge No 775, 350 N Harrisburg St., Oberlin, PA

Two days of Men and Metal in Glorious Combat!

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss News

2010-12-08T19:00:00.004-05:00

Making Feathers from Dave Taylor Miniatures
How to make feathers with green stuff.

Painting Dark Eldar from Bell of Lost Souls
A simple tutorial on how to make your DE look sinister.

Magnetizing Dreadnought Arms from From the Warp
A great tutorial on how to get the weapons from your regular dreadnought to be interchangeable with you Black Reach dreadnought.

Basic Battlefield Tactics
Five tactics for the aspiring general. Very simple, concise, and to the point.

NEW Apocalypse Formations

2010-12-05T21:57:00.000-05:00

There are three new Apocalypse Datasheets available from Games Workshop.

The Battle of Traitor's Gorge allows you to field Space Marines and Eldar in an unusual alliance that started when the Crimson Fists were almost beaten by Orks.

Shrike's Talons is a Space Marine task force formation that gives all sorts of special goodies to assaulty Marines.

Vengeance Task Force is another Space Marine task force that is focused on an individual enemy model. It goes so far as to make that enemy model an objective that only members of the task force can claim.

This is a very interesting directions for Apocalypse Datasheets. Instead of the over-kill, super-heavy based datasheets or formations that force you to bring more models than anyone can possibly have, these are more focused and allows a typical Space Marine player to make a formation out of what he already owns. We are starting to see more options for Apocalypse without the Super-heavies games, and more gaming options are better.

Upcoming Events

2010-12-04T10:00:00.052-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

The Siege of Archer IV
Adventurer's Guild
December 11, 2010 at 12:00PM

3,000 point per player Apocalypse game. Game will start at 12:00 (be there at ten when the store opens early to get set-up). Game is limited to 10 players so please sign up early.

Bring a 3,000 point list. You may have one apocalyptic formation, vehicle, or gargantuan creature. All models must be fully assembled (do not have to be painted) and WYSIWYG. Bring all books and datasheets, lists, templates, etc., to play an Apocalypse game. All scratch built vehicles must be pre-approved by Ross or Bossman Rich before Saturday 12/4.

Berks Game Day
Berks Gaming Club
January 9, 2011 12:00PM - 7:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Open gaming for Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!

Chaos vs Imperium Apocalypse Game
Berks Gaming Club
January 9, 2011 as 1:00PM. Last turn will start no later than 5:00PM

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Chaos forces versus Imperium forces in an Apocalypse game that will incorporate super-heavies, troops, Kill Team and Battlefleet Gothic into a single event. See the forums for more info.

Cabin Fever 2011

Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th 2011

Steelton-Swatara Masonic Lodge No 775, 350 N Harrisburg St., Oberlin, PA

Two days of Men and Metal in Glorious Combat!

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign. JOIN TODAY!!! Click here for information on how to register.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss News

2010-12-01T19:00:00.013-05:00

The Latest Daemonhunters Rumors from Bell of Lost Souls
Starting to sound like JAMC (just another Marine codex).

Dark Color Primer from From the Warp
How to use dark color primers and keep the "dark" recesses.

Glass Portal Tutorial from Dave Taylor
How to paint glass and cracked glass.

Simple Flocking from Strictly Average
A very simple explanation on how to flock.

Upcoming Events

2010-11-27T08:15:00.000-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Lancashire December 40K DAY

December 40k Day! - Gamers of all levels are invited and those of you that want to learn we are here to teach! Drop by anytime!

December 4th, 2010 1:00PM - 9:00PM

See the forums for more info.

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz PA 17543

Berks Game Day
Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!
January 9, 2011 12:00PM - 7:00PM
Berks Gaming Club
Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Chaos vs Imperium Apocalypse Game
Chaos forces versus Imperium forces in an Apocalypse game that will incorporate super-heavies, troops, Kill Team and Battlefleet Gothic into a single event.
Sunday, January 9th, 2001 at 1:00PM. Last turn will start no later than 5:00PM.
Berks Gaming Club

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Cabin Fever 2011

Two days of Men and Metal in Glorious Combat!

Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th 2011

Steelton-Swatara Masonic Lodge No 775

350 N Harrisburg St.

Oberlin, PA

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign - JOIN TODAY!

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss News

2010-11-24T19:00:00.003-05:00

40K Rules FAQ Update
New 40K FAQ has been released.

The Aggressive Player from Bell of Lost Souls
How to be an "aggressive" player without getting yourself boycotted from your FLGS.

Land Raider Achilles from Forge World
The ultimate ant-tank tank is now available for pre-order from Forge World.

Claiming Objectives: Commorragh Style from Bell of Lost Souls
The Dark Eldar tactica on how to claim objectives.

Upcoming Events

2010-11-20T12:00:00.000-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

TANKSGIVING
Bring in 1000 points of your favorite army (This must include at least one tank or carnifex). Fight games with 2 guys on a side and win accolades and small prizes! This is a free event so there is nothing to lose, other than a great day of gaming.
Saturday, November 20th, 2010 1:00PM - 6:00PM

Adventurer's Guild

Harrisburg, PA

Lancashire December 40K DAY

December 40k Day! - Gamers of all levels are invited and those of you that want to learn we are here to teach! Drop by anytime!

December 4th, 2010 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz PA 17543

Cabin Fever 2011
Two days of Men and Metal in Glorious Combat!
1,850 point Grand Tournament. Two days, 5 games, where you will be tested on all aspects of the game and your generalship. This is not a match to miss! Lunch is provided both days. Trophies and prizes to top finishers.
Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th 2011
Steelton-Swatara Masonic Lodge No 775
350 N Harrisburg St.
Oberlin, PA

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign - JOIN TODAY!

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2010-11-17T19:00:00.007-05:00

Building Your Own Drone Shields from Smells Like Wargamming
For the two Tau players left in the world, here's a tutorial for ya!

Cheap and Easy Wet Palette from Order Minoris
Use a wet palette? Here is an extremely easy and cheap way to make one.

Drilling Out Your Gun Barrels from From the Warp
It's a little thing, but it makes all the difference in the world.

Airbrush Glazes and Washes from Dark Future Games
A very good video on applying glazes and washes with an airbrush.

Upcoming Events

2010-11-13T07:24:00.001-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Berks Game Day
Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!
November 19th, 2010 5:30PM - 10:30PM
Berks Gaming Club
Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Adventurer's Guild

Harrisburg, PA

Lancashire December 40K DAY

December 40k Day! - Gamers of all levels are invited and those of you that want to learn we are here to teach! Drop by anytime!

December 4th, 2010 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz PA 17543

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign - JOIN TODAY!

See the forums for more info.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2010-11-10T19:00:00.002-05:00

Happy Birthday, United States Marine Corps! SEMPER FI!!!!

Objective Placement from Sons of Taurus

Did you give any thought about where you are going to place objectives? Remember, much of this game occurs before the first turn.

Space Marine Vindicator Tactics from Bell of Lost Souls

Short range and vulnerable to infantry assaults - how do you make these things work with your army? Fritz provides a simple tactica on how to make the Vindi work.

Light Colored Primer from From the Warp

How light colored primer affects the overall look of your model.

Imperial Guard Field Command, Part 1 from MiniWarGaming

Part 1 on how to create an Imperial Guard Field Command terrain piece.

Imperial Guard Field Command, Part 2 from MiniWarGaming

Part 2 details painting the terrain piece.

Upcoming Events

2010-11-07T10:00:00.000-05:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Berks Game Day
Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!
November 19th, 2010 5:30PM - 10:30PM
Berks Gaming Club
Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

MECHANICON 2010
5 Game 1850 Points Warhammer 40K Tournament
Kill Team Tournament (hosted by Berks Gaming Club)
November 5-7, 2010
West Chester, PA
Click here for more details

Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

Pillars of Hatred Campaign

Closed campaign

Currently on Round 5 of 6

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign - JOIN TODAY!

Mechanicon 2010 - Friday Night

2010-11-05T23:34:00.000-04:00

Just a quick update from Mechanicon....

Stavrous ran a Kill Team tournament and guess who showed up? JAWABALLS! He interviewed Stavrous in a video then played Lord Cypher in a Kill Team game. How cool is that?

Here are some pics....

Massive prize support

Kill Team tournament

More Kill Team

Some Battle Fleet Gothic happening.

Space cotton!

And here are some armies that arrived early...

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2010-11-04T19:00:00.007-04:00

25% Off GW Models at Miniature Market
25% off retail and $5.00 shipping (free shipping for orders over $75). You have to check this place out!

Grey Knight Rumors from Bell of Lost Souls
Here is the latest and greatest Grey Knight rumors. Looks like SoB and Radical Inquisitors with Daemonhosts are gone. Bummer.

Modeling Snow from Smells Like Wargaming
Just in time for winter!

Greenstuff Tabard from From the Warp
Not good with the greenstuff, you say? This tutorial is so simple it's sickening.

Gaming Against Yourself from The Kannas Crusade
OK, it sounds a bit weird, but think about it... you will ALWAYS win!
Publish Post
Stamps and Vectors Made Easy from Librarium Online
Need to make some custom shoulder pad badges? Here is how to do it.

Tuesday 40K Quiz - 11/2/2010

2010-11-02T19:00:00.018-04:00

The Tuesday 40K Quiz is a primer to get players to think about the rules. Every week there will be five questions of varying degrees of difficulty. The answers (with page reference when appropriate) will be posted the following Tuesday.

Question #1

Can a unit that fired at an enemy unit in the shooting phase assault a different enemy in the assault phase?

Question #2

If only one member of a unit that is carrying a heavy weapon moves, can the heavy weapon still shoot?

Question #3

When firing through a friendly unit at an enemy unit, will the enemy unit get a cover save?

Question #4

What benefit does the Fleet special special rule provide to a unit?

Question #5

Can a sniper rifle do any damage to a vehicle with an armor value of 12? If so, how can this be done?

The answers will be posted next Tuesday.

Answers to Last Week's Questions

Question #1

Can a unit that is falling back declare an assault?

A: No, units that are falling back cannot declare an assault. (Page 33)

Question #2

Can an Independent Character leave a unit during the Shooting Phase if the character or the unit decides to run?

A: No, an Independent Character can only join or leave a unit in the Movement phase. (Page 48)

Question #3

When a unit has the opportunity to shoot at two different targets (such as a Land Raider), and the unit shoots and destroys the first target, can the player choose a different target to shoot at?

A: No. The first step in the shooting sequence is to check line of sight and pick a target. You cannot pick a different target after the first weapon of the unit has already fired since firing is step 3. (Page 15)

Question #4

If a non-fast vehicle moved on a road, how far can it move and still fire a primary (above S4) weapon?

A: It can only move 6" (Combat Speed) and shoot the primary weapon. Roads will allow vehicles to move an extra 6" ONLY if the vehicle is moving at Cruising Speed (6" - 12"), in which case it cannot shoot it's primary (or any other) weapon. (Page 57)

Question #5

What is the Red Thirst special rule?

A: After forces have been deployed, but before any scout moves and the first turn, a D6 is rolled for each unit that has this rule. On a roll of 1, the unit has Furious Charge and Fearless, but loses the And They Shall Know No Fear special rule for the duration of the game. (Page 23, C:BA)

Upcoming Events

2010-10-30T10:00:00.001-04:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Lancashire November 40K DAY

November 40k Day! - With record numbers in attendance the October 40k day has exceeded all our expectations! Something is stirring in Lancaster County!

November 6th, 2010 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz PA 17543

Berks Game Day
Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!
November 19th, 2010 5:30PM - 10:30PM
Berks Gaming Club
Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

MECHANICON 2010
5 Game 1850 Points Warhammer 40K Tournament
Kill Team Tournament (hosted by Berks Gaming Club)
November 5-7, 2010
West Chester, PA
Click here for more details

Pillars of Hatred Campaign

Closed campaign

Currently on Round 5 of 6

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign - JOIN TODAY!

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2010-10-28T18:00:00.002-04:00

More Free eBooks from Black Library
First and Only, NightBringer, Horus Rising and the first issue of Hammer and Bolter are all FREE!

Defeating the Orks from 122nd Cadian
Whenever I see a list posted online, it always has the caveat "unless you are facing a horde, like Orks". The Antipope spells out, in detail, the tactics on how to defeat Orks.

Brush Care Part I: What's in a Brush from From the Warp
The first part of a tutorial on how to take care of your brushes.

Brush Care Part II: Cleaning a Brush from From the Warp
The second part of the tutorial on how to take care of your brushes.

Tuesday 40K Quiz - 10/26/2010

2010-10-26T18:00:00.001-04:00

Question #1

Can a unit that is falling back declare an assault?

Question #2

Can an Independent Character leave a unit during the Shooting Phase if the character or the unit decides to run?

Question #3

When a unit has the opportunity to shoot at two different targets (such as a Land Raider), and the unit shoots and destroys the first target, can the player choose a different target to shoot at?

Question #4

If a non-fast vehicle moved on a road, how far can it move and still fire a primary (above S4) weapon?

Question #5

What is the Red Thirst special rule?

The answers will be posted next Tuesday.

Answers to Last Week's Questions

Question #1
What benefits does the Furious Charge special rule provide to a unit?
A: Units with Furious Charge add 1 to their Strength and Initiative when attacking in close combat. (Page 75)

Question #2
If a transport vehicle pivots and the unit inside disembarks, can the unit move as normal?
A: No. If a vehicle has already moved (including pivoting on the spot), the passengers may disembark, but not move any further in that Movement Phase. (Page 67)

Question #3
Can a unit fire an Ordnance Barrage weapon at a target that is closer than the weapons minimum range?
A: Yes, porvided the unit had line of site to the target. An Ordnance Barrage weapon can be fired directly at a target (ignoring minimum range) and is treated like a normal ordnance weapon (losing the "Barrage" abilities). (Page 58)

Question #4
Do wounds caused by a template weapon (such as a flamer) need to be allocated to the models under the template?
A: No. Wounds inflicted by template weapons do not have to allocated on the models actually covered by the template. (Page 29)

Question #5
What benefit does the Mob Rule! ability provide for Orks?

A: All units with this ability are Fearless if the mob numbers 11 or more models. (Page 31, C:Orks)

Upcoming Events

2010-10-23T12:00:00.001-04:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Lancashire November 40K DAY

November 40k Day! - With record numbers in attendance the October 40k day has exceeded all our expectations! Something is stirring in Lancaster County!

November 6th, 2010 1:00PM - 9:00PM

29 Green Acre Road, Lititz PA 17543

Berks Game Day
Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!
November 19th, 2010 5:30PM - 10:30PM
Berks Gaming Club
Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

MECHANICON 2010
5 Game 1850 Points Warhammer 40K Tournament
Kill Team Tournament (hosted by Berks Gaming Club)
November 5-7, 2010
West Chester, PA
Click here for more details

Pillars of Hatred Campaign

Closed campaign

Currently on Round 5 of 6

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign - JOIN TODAY!

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2010-10-21T18:00:00.001-04:00

Ultramarines: The Movie
See the full trailer and pre-order the Special Collector's Edition. The movie will be released on November 29th.

Games Workshop Advance Order: Dark Eldar and Monster Figure Case
Because you haven't seen or heard enough about Dark Eldar lately.

Cleaning Mold Lines from From the Warp
A great step by step tutorial that shows you how to remove those annoying mold lines from your minis.

Blending from Bell of Lost Souls
There are those (like me) who are happy with slapping some wash on a model and calling it a day. For those who want to use some actual skill, here is a tutorial on how to blend your colors.

Green Stuff: Layering Tips from Dark Future Games
How to use Green Stuff to make some of the more complicated three dimensional icons, banners, etc.

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2010-10-20T19:00:00.004-04:00

Games Workshop Advance Order: Dark Eldar and Monster Figure Case
Because you haven't seen or heard enough about Dark Eldar lately.

Tuesday 40K Quiz - 10/19/2010

2010-10-19T19:00:00.002-04:00

Question #1

What benefits does the Furious Charge special rule provide to a unit?

Question #2

If a transport vehicle pivots and the unit inside disembarks, can the unit move as normal?

Question #3

Can a unit fire an Ordnance Barrage weapon at a target that is closer than the weapons minimum range?

Question #4

Do wounds caused by a template weapon (such as a flamer) need to be allocated to the models under the template?

Question #5

What benefit does the Mob Rule! ability provide for Orks?

The answers will be posted next Tuesday.

Answers to Last Week's Questions

Question #1

Does Difficult Terrain count as Dangerous Terrain to Jump Infantry?

A: If Jump Infantry begin or end their move in Difficult Terrain, they must take a Dangerous Terrain test. This only occurs if the Jump Infantry are using their jump packs (they can move normally if they want). (Page 52)

Question #2

Can a normal armor save be taken for the shooter against an AP2 Gets Hot! weapon when a 1 is rolled and the weapon gets hot?

A: Yes. The firing model suffers a wound, but normal saves apply. (Page 31)

Question #3

Can an artillery unit launch an assault?

A: If an artillery unit includes a gun model, it may not launch an assault. (Page 55)

Question #4

If one both sides suffer the same amount of wounds in close combat, what occurs?

A: Nothing. If both sides suffer the same number of wounds the combat is a draw and continues in the next turn. (Page 39)

Question #5

When a Drop Pod enter plays and scatters on to top of impassable terrain or another model, where do you place the Drop Pod?

A: The scatter distance is reduced in order to avoid the obstacle. (Page 69, C:SM)

40K News, Rumors, and Stuff You Shouldn't Miss

2010-10-14T19:00:00.008-04:00

FREE Ebooks from Black Library
That's right! Black Library is going to be distribution distribution digital books. So break out your Kindle or other ePub compatible reader. Also, they are also publishing Hammer and Bolter, an eMagazine that is only available for download. For five Fridays they will be making another eBook available for FREE! You can download First & Only now.

Updated INAT FAQ v4.2

The Adepticon INAT FAQ version 4.2 has been released! The purpose of this FAQ is to give players advance knowledge of how tournament judges will be ruling the myriad of tricky situations that arise in games of 40k at the event they are planning to attend.

Space Marine Drop Pod Tutorial, Part Two from Team Snake Eyes
Finishing and painting the base of the pod.

Tyranid Tactica: Venomthropes from Dark Future Games
More Nid tactics from Old School.

Photographing Your Minis from From the Warp
32 links to different sites to provide you with more information than you thought was possible about how to take awesome pics of your minis.

Meltaguns for Guardsmen from 122nd Cadian
How to convert that Space Marine meltagun to fit the small hands of an un-augmented human.

Tuesday 40K Quiz - 10/12/2010

2010-10-12T19:00:00.003-04:00

Question #1

Does Difficult Terrain count as Dangerous Terrain to Jump Infantry?

Question #2

Can a normal armor save be taken for the shooter against an AP2 Gets Hot! weapon when a 1 is rolled and the weapon gets hot?

Question #3

Can an artillery unit launch an assault?

Question #4

If one both sides suffer the same amount of wounds in close combat, what occurs?

Question #5

When a Drop Pod enter plays and scatters on to top of impassable terrain or another model, where do you place the Drop Pod?

The answers will be posted next Tuesday.

Answers to Last Week's Questions

Question #1

When a unit loses unit cohesion due to casualties, when must the unit move to restore cohesion?

A: During their next movement phase. If the unit cannot move during their next movement phase (being pinned, for example), then the unit must move to restore cohesion as soon as they have the opportunity. (Page 12)

Question #2

What is the cover save for a unit hiding behind bushes?

A: 5+ cover save for high grass, crops, bushes, hedges, and fences. (Page 21)

Question #3

Can an Independent Character be "forced" to join a unit, even if they are not declared to be part of that unit?

A: Yes. If an Independent Character is within 2" of a unit, then it is part of that unit. If you want an Independent Character not to be attached to a unit, then he must remain more than 2" away from a model of that unit. (Page 48)

Question #4

How many weapons can a Monstrous Creature fire in the Shooting Phase.

A: Two. Monstrous Creatures can fire two weapons once per Shooting Phase. (Page 51)

Question #5

How are immobilized results treated on a vehicle that is part of a squadron?

A: All immobilized results against vehicles that are part of a squadron are treated as wrecked. (Page 64)

Upcoming Events

2010-10-09T14:16:00.000-04:00

Here are the upcoming and ongoing events that the members of the Berks Warhammer 40K Club are participating in:

Berks Open House Gaming
Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl, Flames of War, and MORE!
October 9th, 2010 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Berks Gaming Club
Muhlenberg Recreation Center, 3025 River Rd., Reading, PA.

1,850 Warhammer 40K Tournament
Bring your best 1,850 point list and see how your generalship measures up!
Get in 3 great games!
This is a hobby style tournament so your forces will only be judges on Generalship, Appearance, and Sportsmanship. Prizes will be awarded in the form of store credits and achievement awards
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 12:00 PM
$15 per person
The Adventurer's Guild
3878 Union Deposit Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17109

Lancashire November 40K DAY
November 40k Day! - With record numbers in attendance the October 40k day has exceeded all our expectations! Something is stirring in Lancaster County!
November 6th, 2010 1:00PM - 9:00PM
Lancashire WarGaming
29 Green Acre Road, Lititz PA 17543

MECHANICON 2010
5 Game 1850 Points Warhammer 40K Tournament
November 5-7, 2010
West Chester, PA
Click here for more details

Pillars of Hatred Campaign

Closed campaign

Currently on Round 5 of 6

The False Hope Crusade

Open campaign - JOIN TODAY!