Hi all,
Our initial set of Apocalypse datasheets for some of the larger toys like knights and titans have been well recieved. So well in fact, that hot on the heels of our Age of Heresy campaign book, we present you with:
Lords of Battle: Epic War-machines and Monstrosities of the 40th Millennia.
This Apocalypse datasheet supplement includes a host of the most cherished "big guys" from back in the days of yore. Many of these have old resin models available, and many will require scratch-building from crazed modelers like you.
The Table of Contents is:
Imperium
-If you have any comments or questions, let us know.
One of the options that comes with the new baneblades is the ability to drop the sponsons and raise the side armor to 14. Unfortunately, the model does not come with a 3rd set of armor plates to fill this gap. never fear, brave tank commander, BoLS has come to your rescue with step by step instructions to make your own baneblade armor plates.
Cut a 1.5" inch strip off the top of the sheet.
Then cut 4 1/2" sections and 4 15/16th inch section. Don't ask my why they didn't make it that extra 16th of an inch taller. I don't know. These should match up to the sizes if the existing armor plates. 
The next step is to mark where the rivets need to be. Take 2 of the smaller and 2 of the bigger pieces and draw a thin line around the edges with a straight edge. Then line it up with an existing armor plate and mark where the rivets should be.
I'm sure you are asking yourself, "Why did we cut out 4 armor plates when we only need 2?" That's a very good question. The riveting process only works on thin sheets. If we had gone with a thicker sheet, the rivets would not appear correctly. So we make the rivets on one sheet, then glue it to another to get the desired thickness. To make the rivets, I used the ice-pick method described here. 
back of one of the existing armor plates, then pressed it against one of mine while the ink was still wet. This will give us a placement guide. Remember, that the armor from one side cannot be interchanged with the other. The left side is slightly different than the right. So make a separate placement guide for each one. Once you have your guide marks, cut a small square out of thicker plasticard (or several out of thinner sheets) and glue it in place. Test fit this piece to make sure you got it right. You may need to file it down, or break it off and start over. You will not need to make the "bumps" on the side plates, only the top ones.
Congratulations. You now have a 3rd set or armor plates for your baneblade. The "bump" on the top plate should be enough to keep the plate in place during normal play, but it is possible to place magnets on them as well. All you have to do now is switch out the sponsons for the armor plates when needed.
Yarrant
Space Wolves vs Alpha Legion
On the Imperial world of Yarrant, a Space Wolves Great Company has been attacked by Captain Arkos at the head of his dreaded Alpha Legion Hydra Company. The battle was bitter, and casualties were high on both sides. After suffering a bloody ambush, the Sons of Russ, formed a defensive cordon, and beat back the Traitors, even striking down Arkos himself. The Alpha Legion, has pulled back, taking their wounded captain with them, and the Wolves, have reclaimed their wounded and are preparing for sustained operations. Yarrant is truly in the balance.
World Status: Planet stale-mated
Week 7 Summary:
The Loyalists are reeling. Only on Yarrant did the Space Wolves bloody the nose of the Alpha Legion. On all other fronts, the Warmaster's forces are on the offensive. With their outer defense lines smashed, Rogal Dorn has ordered all loyalists on Terra to fall back to the Imperial Palace and be prepared to hold the walls. With several Traitor Titan legions landed, and Iron Warrior Siegemasters to guide them, it is only a matter of time before a breaching effort is made.
Further Week 7 news and updates as they come in...
Next Week: Against The Walls...
aemons.
We won't see it for a veeeeery long time...Things I've heard about 5th edition:
It will be released in 2008. I’ve been hinting at this in
these forums for months now…I was told September/October, but maybe they are
pushing it up for some reason. Maybe they are launching the new edition before
they release the next supplement. Could have something to with the rules changes
that they need the new system out before the next supplement.
The new starter box will be Orks vs. Marines. Like BfSP it will have two small but complete
armies. The new technology lets them put so much more stuff on a sprue and I've
heard you get TONS of stuff in this box. I expect a vehicle or two (those rumors
of a plastic killa kan have been floating around for some time) but I have no
info to say what the contents will be beyond Orks vs. Marines (What do you think
they are making those plastic grots for?). As an Ork player I am so very excited
about this box…
Rules wise I’ve heard that the vehicle damage chart will look
like the Apocalypse one but for standard vehicles.
I’ve heard nothing of a nerf for skimmers or any other major
changes to the vehicle system. But that just means my source hasn’t told me
anything or may not know himself.
Two big changes I’ve heard about are changes to movement and
(everyone wait for it…) changes to Rending! I posted these in a “rules idea”
thread a few weeks back to see if anyone would notice…nobody did. I'm not going
to go into detail now as I've been tourtured by the =I=nqusition before and do
not wish to revist those dark places. But if you search for them, they are out
there...posted as my own idea. (see how I do that? Like a f'n ninja!)I’ve heard
that Combat Patrol and Kill Team are gone from the rule book. They will make a
reappearance as their own supplement in 2009 with expanded rules for "space
hulk" and "Necromunda" style games.They have been replaced with a much expanded
mission system and campaign rules that are based off the Mighty Empires system
for FB.
I've heard that there are a few 40K specific tiles in the works. One
being a hive-city tile.
Dark Eldar are next after Deamons, beyond that I have no
clue.
Hi all,
We have almost wrapped up all 24 datasheets for our next supplement: Lords of Battle
This supplement will be a single pdf file including a host of the most cherished "big guys" from back in the days of yore. Many of these have old resin models available, and many will require scratch-building from crazed modelers like you.
We have scoured our collections and the internet, and have gotten nice pics of most of them. We are in desperate need of some good pics of the following models:
Imperium
Eldar
Chaos
-If you have a good looking mini of any of these, please snap a nice-well-lit pic of it and email us at belloflostsouls@gmail.com.
Thanks a million,
-bigred
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Lion and the Night - part 1
Dark Angels vs the Night Lords
The Dark Angels have inflicted a sound defeat on the forces of Night-captain Wolf. For the first time in his career, Wolf's tactics have been turned aside. His fleet ambushed a Dark Angel fleet far on the Eastern Fringe, and send boarding parties to disable their drive sections. While a portion of the Dark Angel fleet is dead in space, the Sons of Caliban have turned to their Legio Cybernetica Robot Maniples to push back the Traitors in the tightly packed confines of their vessels. Combat is both brutal and bloody, but as of now, the Night Lords have been pushed back and only hold a handful of Dark Angel vessels. It is to be seen what tactics Wolf devises to deal with this latest Loyalist gambit.
Fleet Status: Imperial Control
Ambush at Chondax
White Scars, Space Wolves vs Alpha Legion
There has been no world of this fleet action as of this time. It is known that a large Alpha Legion fleet has attacked a force of Space Wolves and White Scars vessels in the Chondax system, where they were mustering for the journey to Terra.
Fleet Status: Unknown
Battle of El'Phanor
Ultramarines vs Sons of Horus
The Ultramarines have beaten back a Sons of Horus ambush. Captain Tyranus along with a small contingent of Custodes Guard responded to a false distress call, and were met with battle from an unexpected quarter led by First Captain Abaddon. Several of the Custodes gave their lives to buy time for the Ultramarines to stabilize their position and beat back their traitorous brothers. With the Sons of Horus pulling back, the Ultramarines have carefully interred the fallen Custodes in their fleet catacombs, and are making best speed for Terra
World Status: Imperial Control
Week 6 Summary:
The Loyalists have fought with some success. While some Legions have been waylaid by the Warmaster's forces, others have fought off their attackers and are making their way to Terra. Captain Garro has brought detailed information on the treachery of Horus to the Emperor, and all Imperial forces are rapidly reinforcing the Imperial Palace. When the Warmaster arrives, he will get quite an unfriendly welcome...
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Next Week: The Terran Landings begin...
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