The return of the UCM

Critical Engagement is looming fast, and even though I have started a new army (Shaltari) I just can't bring myself to take an unpainted army to the tournament. 
So I'm going to take my UCM.......... with a little bit of difference. 

I wonder if these guys need a 2+ to make an attack run???

I'm bringing the sexy back and having Archangels. 
With the new Forward Air Controllers rule, it should help with the reliability. Also whisper it.........no Ferrum!

The Scourge Sweet Spot

How many Prowlers does it take to destroy a Mining Drill? Ten apparently!

Dropzone sometimes giveth, and sometimes it taketh away(eth). As it has been well documented on this very blog in the past, I have always wanted to play a Scourge army with a vast horde of Prowlers. The idea of two dozen little crabs running amok through the streets of Eden Prime filled my heart with joy, and made me giggle in delight. The army I had in mind was never built to be ultra competitive, but to at least be moderately challenging to play against and with and be as fun as a bouncy castle. However...

CE: Assault On Atlantia

It has taken a little while, but here is the rules pack to CE: AoA!  To reiterate my earlier post, this will be a one day, 1500 point clash tournament with three games from the Hawk tournament pack. It will be on Saturday 1st November and tickets are a meagre £10.

Critical Engagement: Assault On Atlantia rules pack link

If you are interested or have any questions leave a comment below, or (preferably) pop an email over to us at obteamdzc@gmail.com. You can also PM myself via the Hawk Forum.

Total Domination

In this article, I want to talk about something I've been trying to figure out an answer to. Maybe whilst writing this, it will become clearer.........who knows.

Why do Shaltari seem to dominate the tournament scene? 

Is it only in England? I'm not sure - I think our friends in Sweden and the US have the same or similar problem. Shaltari keep winning tournaments. 
Don't get me wrong, the Shaltari are certainly not a "point and click" army. You can't just cobble together a force and expect to win your games. They take time to learn and master, but in the hands of a tactically good gamer with some experience they can be a very potent force. 

Using All My Resistance To Wait

mMm Shiny

My plan for armies for a long while now has been: Shaltari (tournament awesomeness) > Scourge (fun and general sillyness) > Resistance (art project time). My Shaltari were more or less finished when I first put this plan about, and I had just started my Scourge army. Although I am now two-thirds into having the models I need for my Circus Of Legs, I made the critical error of picking up a Resistance starter set at Invasion.

And oh my, how they shine...

Invasion September 2014 – Zombiestates Account

The tribe moves in!

Hello friendly people of our niche corner of the internet! Actually, it never ceases to amaze me just how lovely Dropzoners are... I've digressed already:

Hello once more!

Critical Engagement: Assault on Atlantia

Re-load your guns and double check your dropships fuel, as we are happy to present our second one day, 1500 point clash tournament of the year on Saturday 1st November! There will be three games, and we will be using the tournament pack Hawk have produced. The venue will be in Tolworth, South-West London, and if this doesn't excite you already the tickets are only £10!