Epic Tau Vs New Sisters 3000pts

 

        Saturday Kal took Dave's new Sister for a spin. Nah Kal used the New Epic sisters list. I saw little to no difference in threat, area denial, or tactical capability. There are new fancy super heavies, the sister detachments can grow up to 12 stands, and the fighter planes are weaker. It was the same to me???

        I took the standard Tau list.

6 FireWarrios, devil fish, 2 Fusion heads 

6 FireWarrios, devil fish, 2 Fusion heads 

6 FireWarrios, devil fish, Pathfinders

Broadsides

Broadsides

5 Rail heads

6 Ion heads

4 Fusion heads

Recon 3 and 3

Cuda

Cuda

        Kal won the initiative round 1 and 2. I got it on turn 3. Turns 1 and 2 kal was failing orders. I was failing orders in 2 and 3. In the end I got TSNP and DTF.

            I used lanes of fire well enough. Cudas took the roll of AA. I had good combined arms. Shooting was less then 50/50. I need more marker lights and an SC. Failing orders was stacking me up and putting me in positions that I had to commit additional resources to save myself.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 88 + an army

Sold = 138 + 2 armies, 12 terrain

Painted = 109

28mm = 42

20mm = 0

15mm = 0

10mm = 0

Epic = 9

Terrain bought = 18

Terrain painted = 31

Printed Terrain = 27

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 1

Games hosted = 0

Books 

Bought = 0

Read = 3

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Painted = 556   

2025 Yearly Plans and Goals 1st quarter report

 

        I will continue to sell off dust collecting bare minis. I will not be buying collections to piece out. I will avoid buying collections to cherry pick. If time permits, sell off all 15mm ACW that is beyond fielding Gettysburg. After that maybe an Epic army and the Forgeworld Epic models I kept as masters.

***Failure, I bought a collect, to cherry pick. 

***Success, Sold = 135 + 2 armies, 12 terrain

      The focus will be Anno Domini for terrain and minis. Nothing is needed.  

***Failure, A couple of minis and some terrain. Zero else.

  Port Royal is due after Feb.  

***Success, Port Royal delivered and I was focused on it before it arrived. Minis order, and painted. A very sort demo. I would expect Port Royal to get attention next quarter also.

        2nd will be 28mm SAGA followed by pirates.

 ***Failure, Pirate with Port Royal took over. SAGA has gotten the love. Audio books, Tyrant series is helping. But does explain the Greek army!

     I may restart 10mm ancients and some BFaS. 

***Failure, Nothing here.

The Great Sell Off part V

 

                    Since my father died, I am left to sell his collection. I know jack all about his collection, the value, or how to sell it. I don't know the market. Over the years he told me this and that. I did not pay close attention or memorize what he said. Now I sit here trying to sort it all out and get Mom the most out of it's sale.

                    In an effort to save my family from the circus the Great Sell Off. I don't want my kid or my wife to have to deal with the massive amount of soldiers I have. They know a few mates in passing. They don't know what anything is, it's value, or where to find buyers. I will be selling off everything I have never used, sat in a box since the NY days, and those treasures I snatched up, opened the box, and they remain in that same box.

        The remains of the Greek army I bought after cherry picking. I offered 1st to the gaming group. NO takers, off to eBay. Sold in 2 days the 33 painted minis and 6 shields cost me 38 bucks.

        19 bare metal Imperial Romans, Warlord plastic roman bits (20) and a Foundry Aux command (6) sold.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 88 + an army

Sold = 138 + 2 armies, 12 terrain

Painted = 109

28mm = 42

20mm = 0

15mm = 0

10mm = 0

Epic = 9

Terrain bought = 18

Terrain painted = 31

Printed Terrain = 27

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 0

Games hosted = 0

Books 

Bought = 0

Read = 2

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Painted = 556