Lex Verum Astartes III: Chapter Tactics & Warlord Traits

Lex Verum Astartes III: Chapter Tactics & Warlord Traits

by | Jun 1, 2014

Hello again everyone, and welcome back.  Last time we got started looking at the Army Special rules for my Tru-Scale Space Marines project.  I am most assuredly pleased with how the army's structure is working out, and though I still have many more months of work...
Lex Verum Astartes II: Army Special Rules

Lex Verum Astartes II: Army Special Rules

by | May 23, 2014

Hi Everyone, and welcome back.  Today we're going to start taking a look at some of the rules for the Verum Astartes project, and what better place to start than the Special Rules for the army.  This is the first installment of a few which revolve around the...
Into the Black Library: Priests of Mars

Into the Black Library: Priests of Mars

by | May 14, 2014

Greetings all, and welcome back.  I thought I'd write up my thoughts on my most recent reading material from Black Library, Priests of Mars.  It is the first in a trilogy by none other than my favorite author Graham McNeill, avid author of Black Library and once...
Meta Begets Meta?

Meta Begets Meta?

by | May 6, 2014

Hey Folks, I thought I'd touch on a topic that has crossed my mind as the 40k universe sits perched on the edge of a new edition, shrouded in possibility.  There is something in the rules which has prompted many players to focus on exploiting one mechanic, and...
Lex Verum Astartes I: Comprehending Scale

Lex Verum Astartes I: Comprehending Scale

by | Apr 27, 2014

Hey everyone, and welcome back to Rites of Battle, and to the first official installment of my newest series, Lex Verum Astartes.  For those of you who haven't brushed up on your Latin, or are too lazy to hit up the Google Translation... this title roughly...