So I guess its fairly evident little is happening here.

Allow me to explain. It seems finishing that prism took it right outta  me and looking at a paintbrush or thinking about painting this last week has almost made me sick a little in my mouth.

I managed to force finishing the black on Maugan Ra and just ground to a halt half way through base coating the bone. and there he sits ……

Part of the (entire) reason other than the fact painting makes me EMO with its hellish awfulness is that I managed to work out downloads and stuff and get myself onto vassal ……

*ALARM ALARM SIDETRACK ALERT*

Its freaking addictive , being able to test lists of stuff just for a gas without having to plop down 300 quid for an army is quite refreshing and has allowed me to get creative with list building and enjoy yet another dimension of the game, not to mention being able to (avoid painting) show up to what seems to be an online gaming club and just play anyone anywhere in the world.

I fully intend to Write a full review of Vassal for my next proper post , this here be just an update.

I also swear on matt Wards life that I will post finished pictures of Ra by the end of the weekend.

In the meantime Vassal has given me the opportunity to fine tune and decide on my Ulthwe Strikeforce
list.

Strikeforce
HQ
Eldrad -195
Ra – 210
TOTAL =  405
Troops
10 Stormies = 80 with 2 flamers + 12 + Destructorlock + 35 points = 127
Serpent with EML 120 pts + cannon 10pts = 130 
10 Stormies = 80 with 2 flamers + 12 + destructorlock + 35 points = 127
Serpent with EML 120 pts + cannon 10pts = 130  
TOTAL= 514
Elites
6 Dragons 96 + EML serpent 120 + stones + 10 + star engines + 15 = 241
6 Dragons 96 + EML serpent 120 + stones + 10 + star engines +15 = 241
  TOTAL = 482
Heavy support
4 reapers 140 + exarch +12 + tempest 20 + crack +10 = 182
in a serpent with EML + 120
4 reapers 140 + exarch +12 + tempest 20 + crack +10 = 182
  TOTAL = 604
Army total : 2005
For 2.5 k drop one reaper serpent and replace with EML falcon with holo’s and stones @ + 60 
10 warlocks 250 + 4 destructors + 40 + enhance +15 + Embolden + 10 = 
in EML serpent 120                                    
TOTAL = 495
2.5k Army Total = 2500
For 3k add scorpion super heavy

Its actually not that bad considering RA is 200 points in the toilet and the Rapers are very much a unit that when it works is sublime but when it fails gets me reaching for them razor blades.

First test game against CSM saw them being de meched by missile spam (TL EML very accurate btw, me likey) then Raped (or is that reaped……) by tempest launchers + guide when they drop out.

Anyway here be ze list. And Ill get back with a review and some painted shite for ye