Azrakh the Annihilator - World Eater or Alpha Legion

Based on the iconic 90’sart work of Mark Gibbons, a friend gifted me this mini he received a few years ago with his warhammer plus subscription. As I don’t intend to start a World Eater list anytime soon, the only choice was for Azrakh to reveal his true allegiance to the Alpha Legion.

Painting started with a gold undercoat that would mean all that gold trim painting will be a little less painful. The red was a mix of velvet and blood red speed paints. I used a plasma red for the world eater cables and my usual yellow green mix for the other side.

To achieve the transition effect I followed the approach from my Landraider using the lighter gun metal and white air paints for the sections between the main colours.

With the face I chose a dark skin for the world eater and my usual pale skin for the Alpha Legion side.

 I chose parts of the mini that would complement the transition effect whilst keeping the khorne and world eater symbols in their traditional colours of deep reds and gold/brass.

 

One of the parts on the mini I always liked was the skulls that feature prominently. Unlike the box paint scheme I painted these in whites and bone with a GW contrast skeleton horde paint.

As the height of chaos space marines have increased to match their primaris enemies, I based Azrakh on some cork / tactical rocks so his underlings won’t be looking down on him.

Game wise I will run him as a terminator lord as in a few issues time, the chaos termies will appear in the combat patrol magazine here in Australia.

I also finished painting the Haemotorope Reactor which Azrakh has claimed in the name of Angron or was it Alpharius or someone else.

I am really happy with the finished mini and am proud to call him one of my favourite miniatures.

Chaplain on Bike 2

The Ravenwing gets another addition to its ranks with a new Chaplain on bike.

My first Chaplain on bike was a conversion of the old 7th edition ravenwing character but despite being on a sizeable tactical rock, still comes across a little undersized compared to my outriders.

This bro came courtesy of the excellent combat patrol magazine at one of the best discounts you will ever find on GW prices. No real conversions apart from the Dark Angels left shoulder pad and the ravenwing addition to the back of the bike both from their upgrade kit.

Painting followed the same approach as the earlier chappo with a limited mix of black / grey, dark green and red colours. Metal parts of the mini were painted using gun metal, silver and gold speed paints.

The base used Stirling mud and was highlighted with Vallejo earth, beasty brown and sand. The “rock” was a mix of greys over a black base coat. A couple of tuffs of grass broke up the base a little.

I am very happy with the finished skull helmet that was achieved with a mix of white, ivory and GW skeleton contrast paint.

When I run my Ravenwing, I always run a chaplain with a unit of outriders so now I can run two for double trouble for the enemies of the Unforgiven.

Ravenwing Landspeeder

 With most of the minis in the Armageddon box being repurposed for my 2026/27 Deathwatch project, there was only one choice for the paint scheme of the landspeeder and that was to join the ranks of my Ravenwing.

Painting followed the approach of my Ravenwing Darkshroud. Assembly was straight out of the box with the only changes a swap of the heads of the crew and the addition of a Ravenwing and Dark Angels symbol all from their upgrade sprue.

A bit of extra colour was added to the barrel of the hull multi melta and the underside heavy flamer using a mix of black, blue, purple and red.

Having such a large base I wanted to add some extra which came in the form of spare Lord of Change bits. The daemon paint job was a combination of blues, purples and pinks. 

I painted the base using Stirling mud with highlights of browns up to sand. I made sure I added some of these colours around his beak/mouth - eat my dust daemon spawn!

As usual I have no idea how the landspeeder will go in games of 11th edition 40K but I am sure he will keep up with all my bikes and atvs of the Ravenwing.

First game of 11th edition 40K - Alpha Legion vs Iron Warriors

After the Hydra got wiped out in my last game of 10th edition, 11th edition was definitely going to be different. So it was time for a rematch down at da club.

As usual I chose Deceptors which gave me the disruption mission and my iron man bro had take and hold.  The mighty Alpharaddon would be leading the Hydra but this time the Chosen are scheming elsewhere so a unit of terminators joined him.

Although my opponent is the huggiest man in all of warhammer, Steve is a true son of Perturabo and has mastered the skills to be iron within and when needed, iron without.

 

Early points went to the Alpha Legion who trapped three objective terrain pieces. The iron warriors decided it was time to move forward and the two possessed unit surged forward to eat some cultists and a small legionary unit with a hapless sorcerer.

Bored by witnessing the cultist speedbump, the Iron sorcerer and his terminator bodyguard smashed into the hellbrute. The big fella survived but a few cables had sprung some serious leaks.

Counter charges by my master of possession led legionaries and on the other side, the master of execution and his melee focused legionary unit. Cypher also decided to join the action to help out the master of possession’s charge.

The Obliterators came down and did not kill enough which seems to be their real skill.

Alpharaddon or was it Omegaddon, emerged from the Landraider with his terminators and took out a lone havok and a unit of legionaries.

The iron Obliterators came down and wounded the landraider and then charged the poor old Warpsmith and the transitioning tank. Although they died in the subsequent turn, the left flank was lost as the sorcerer and his termie took it for the iron bros.

Poor old Alphy or is it Omegy’s termies were wiped out by the vindicator and predator. 

Bleeding out on one wound Cypher took out the possessed and gather his testicular fortitude for a charge from the incoming chosen, master of executions and sorcerer Death Star block.

Good news, the chosen missed their charge and cypher and the executioner’s unit made their charge into the chosen block thanks to Cypher’s making the iron strats more expense and the Alpha Legion getting a charge distance bonus thanks to other successful charges.

The iron master died along with half the unit but the chosen held the line.

After eating the tank fire, the lone Alpharaddon shot the enemy Warpsmith and then used his claw to destroy the tank. In response it inflicted mortal wounds and then exploded. The big guy was as left with only three wounds which were taken by the vindictor in response.

The iron chosen took the centre objective and sent their own cultists into the legionaries. Most unimpressed, the hydra bros killed them all.

It was a great way to end this first game of 11th, with the Iron Warriors getting the big a 10 point win.

Although it’s a new edition we seemed to stumble our way through the new rules thanks to help from our fine club members.

Dragon Ogres

 After having these old school metal dragon ogres for at least twenty years, my return to the Old World inspired me to get some paint on these bad boys. 

Painting was made easier with the original black undercoat and some red that was hit with a white over coat.

I wanted these dudes to match my old school dragon ogre shaggoth who had the red skin inspired by a similar painted one in an old white dwarf.

These are the paints I used for the skin. After the wash I again highlighted again the wildrider red.

Leathers were various browns and the metal used various shades again hit all was hit the earthshade.

I have used them in two games and they were very useful so now they are painted up they will feature in most of my Warriors of Chaos armies.

Here they are next to their big brother Shaggoth. He needs to be rebased but I reckon they look awesome together.