Grey Knights Codex

Well...I'll start by saying that I'm highly disappointed that it wasn't Codex: Daemonhunters.  Or, even better, Codex: Inquisition.  I mean, one codex, inducted stormtroopers as troops, with a commander upgrade that would let you take Sisters or Grey Knights as troops.  It could work easily.  But that's not the point here.

Rules-wise, I don't see anything -too- obscene.  There's some scary stuff here, don't get me wrong.  An army of two wound, Feel No Pain terminators?  Yeah, that's intimidating, regardless of the cost.  Marines that teleport across the field of battle?  Definitely fun times.  But nothing truly game-obliterating.

My problem is that it's just so -silly-.  Yes, Jokero have been around forever.  But did we want super-technologically powered monkeys?  That fire las-cannons, plasma cannons, or mulimeltas?  And where do these weapons come from?  Please don't answer that.  Dreadknight?  Something to go toe-to-toe with a greater daemon!  Except that it's obvious that Grey Knights -can- do that with relative ease.  I mean, there's a special character who seems to smack daemon-primarchs down, and toys with the Chaos Gods themselves just because he can.

Don't even get me started on the massacre of the Sisters of Battle.

Hate me if you want.  I make fun of the grimdark, but I like it.  And space-monkeys that chill with guys who kill battle-nuns for no real reason, especially paired with warmachines that look like they came from The Matrix, just don't do it for me.

The Deathwing.

First, I admit I'm not too fond of Dark Angels.  They just don't really do it for me.  Some of their models are cool, but the fluff and dresses...just leave me dry.  But what I've always wanted to field?  A Deathwing army.  Now this may be because I like the idea of 20 guys going against an army and having a chance at winning, or because having a 20 strong army is the only way I'll have a fully painted one.  Either way, the Deathwing is an awesome idea.

Now, however, I have a quandary.  I love the rules for Logan Grimnar, and have no issues with fielding a Wolfwing.  Grey Knights can also run all terminators if they want.  Either way I'd be using a DIY chapter, but these would play very differently. 

I think what I'll do is hack up a list for each one, and then put the models together to do both, sharing the ones I can.  I -think- that would work.

Medieval Faire, FTW!

Yes, yes, we're more all purpose than just a bunch of gamers.  Medieval Faires are another thing we do here at Dice and Dragons, and we do them the only right way!  Kilts, pirates, and Vikings!

This weekend is the Medieval Faire in Norman, OK.  Right near the OU campus.  It's a great deal of fun, with multiple groups doing live combat demonstrations, staged fighting, fencing, jousting, and even showing some top notch hawk training.  I'm fairly sure that the bird was eyeing my fiancée's Chihuahua for lunch.  I don't blame it, I think the dog would be delicious.  But it was amazingly well behaved, despite being barked at by a number of dogs.

Unlike the Faire in Las Vegas, there's actually places that sell combat ready blades, though they are fairly expensive.  Good looking armour is hard to find, but there's lots of places selling cool clothes.

My current outfit is a kilt, Blackwatch tartan, a light green tunic, and my old combat boots from the military.  The only part I don't like is the boots.  Or rather, I like them, but they don't fit with the rest.  Nowhere near period.

I also have a slight issue with my lady's outfit.  Mine is heavy on the green, her's is heavy on the red.  Together, we look like Christmas ornaments.  But I love her.  So it's okay.