Conversion Time: A Nurgle Heldrake

Hey there Chaos fanatics! Old Man Chaos is back with another blog post- trying this weekly proved to be too difficult, but I am trying to get a few a month up, plus keep up with my painting and hobby related stuff. I have a few things I want to talk about and show off, starting with a recently completed Plague Marine Heldrake. So, away we go...

"The man at Radio Shack said I was mad... Well- who's mad now? Hahahaha!"

I was in my local store a few months ago (before winter came and derailed my whole schedule) gaming (I forget which battle it was now). As such, there were a bunch of us hanging around, talking about strategies, upcoming GW releases and, modelling. Well, I am not sure how the conversation turned, but I remarked that the Heldrake did not lend itself easily to Nurgle- it didn't look sickly. So, I proposed a conversion that would take parts of the zombie dragon fantasy box and basically kit bash it to make a properly decayed looking Plague Heldrake. As I discussed the potential conversion, one esteemed gamer told me it could not be done. The wings were the wrong size, it would be impossible to get them to stay- and so forth. He told me that I was mad to even think of such a thing! Well, that did it. The old Chaos converter in me decided to take up the gauntlet that was thrown down- I WOULD accomplish this feat!!!

So, it took me a few months due to interruptions (like, say, oh I don't know...an Imperial Knight perhaps, just for starters... as well as me getting back into Ultramarines and continuing with my Khorne Bezerkers... Geez), but I finally set to work. Having 2 kits, I decided to kit bash them in equal measure- thus 2 kits will get me 2 Heldrakes (not exactly saving money the Chaos way, but the zombie dragon is slightly cheaper than the Heldrake, so...). What follows is the first Heldrake that I completed.

Basically, I decided to use the body of the Heldrake with zombie dragon wings. So, it is fairly simple: I glued the wings onto the body. Presto. It was not difficult at all. Indeed, the nub of the wing fit fairly well in the nub for the Heldrake wing, though it was not a perfect fit. In order to make sure it wouldn't break, I added a bit of putty work to secure it. Frankly, I think this was the most straightforward conversion I've ever done. The wings fit just fine. And while they are a bit smaller than the Heldrake wings, it is still a large wingspan (just backwards instead of forwards).

The head was actually trickier. It was not going to fit onto the body at all, so I had to cut, pin, and use plenty of putty. This was actually clever (if I do say so myself)- I used the decayed neck to actually hide the conversion- the putty around it looks like dead skin and even tissue in the throat of the ugly beast. With the putty securing it, I know that head isn't going anywhere. And the downward angle of the neck and head makes it look like that it is belching a poisonous Nurgle fume on the terrified Guardsmen below! Hahaha!! Nurgle loves his little pets indeed! For the final touch, I put Chaos Spawn hooks in for the Heldrake legs, thus making it look totally warped and unnatural. Plus, the poisoned hooks will be lethal for those Vector Strikes.

So, now for the paint job. I started the whole thing with Deathworld Forest green. The Heldrake body would stay that color, pretty much. On the wings and neck, I built up from there with Nurgling Green and even a drybrush of brighter flesh shades (to give the wings definition). The bone was my usual Dust buildup, with a drybrush of Tyrant Skull and a light Praxetti White.

The metal portions were done up in Leadblecher followed by washes of Earthshade and then the new Effect Paint of Typhus Corrosion and Ryza Orange drybrush. The effect is different from my old way of doing rust, but the effect cannot be denied- the thing looks rusty and broken and dirty- just the way Grandpa Nurgle likes it!

The engines I did purple (it really does contrast the green well). The bone continues from the neck to the back of the Heldrake, giving a nice bit of continuity there. The "legs" I did in the green, but the hooks I did bone, but without the drybrushing of Praxetti. The guts in the neck I did with various reds (I was going to do pink, but I decided against it). I must admit it took me a bit of time to get the wings and bone just the way I wanted them.

However, the model was not done. How could it be, now that we have that fantastic effect paint, Nurgle's Rot. I applied it rather generously, as this is a Plague Heldrake. I was careful to put just a bit on the tongue and his teeth, looking like he just spewed the unholy filth of Nurgle upon his errant children. I also put a bit on the wings, just to give them a slimy look. Thus, my beast was completed, and I am eager to have him take to the field!

Of course, I am still working on my other Heldrake, though working with the zombie dragon body is far trickier than I had first imagined. However, with the spring here I will put him together, sooner or later. I'll let you know how that one goes.

A few other things I wanted to talk about. First- the weekly White Dwarfs. I think they have been really good lately, since they have been 40K focused. In particular, the issue that gave the rules for the Knights. Now, I know some people complained that the codex was pricey for 1 model army. I didn't mind, as I loved the fluff for this newly re-illuminated area of the 40K lore. But- the rules were in a 4.00 WD, which is amazing if you think about it. Again, the weekly WD is giving us choice, which is good.

I am not pleased about the recent "limited supply" Void Shield generator though. I don't mind having limited edition books, so long as the regular book is out there. Forgeworld is expensive, but you don't NEED anything from there. The special one off model like the "White Dwarf"... who cares. But- this is different. They limited it to 1,000... what? Why would they do that? It's stupid. And I wasn't even going to buy it in any case (so this is not sour grapes for not being one of the lucky 1,000). It just makes no sense. This reminds me of what comic books did in the 90s- limited edition this or bagged copy that. Ugh. That is something this hobby does NOT need, and I hope they don't repeat this experiment in the near future.

I made this with a Demotivator site... and saved 100$

Finally, I introduced a friend to the game last week. He knew about Warhammer in general from computer games (fantasy, mostly). He saw my models when he visited my house on many occasions. He was interested, so I loaned him the rule book, which he read through. So, the time was right and we played a 1,000 point game- Ultramarines versus Khorne Bezerkers. I made both lists, but allowed him to choose. He chose Ultramarines... and proceeded to kick my ass! Brian was a quick study, and was rolling and cursing the dice gods just like the rest of us. He won 4 to 8 for points. He did a fine job. The best part... he wants to play again this week...

As Mr. Burns would say... Excellent!!

Until next time...

What A Terrible Knight To Have A Curse...

Hey there Chaos fanatics. I have a confession for you, my dear readers. It is a secret, a deep dark, shameful secret. I hope that you won't share it with anyone outside of our little circle of Chaos worshipers. Come closer, so I can whisper it to you...

I am weak.

When I first heard about the Knights- I said meh. Even though I have been rebooting my Ultramarines even as I continue building my Khorne Bezerker warband, I heard about the Knight and said "Sounds good, but I don't know if I need it". The rumor was there was to be no Chaos version (or rules for conversions that us Chaos guys love to do). Did my Ultramarines need a super-heavy? I was certainly curious about it, but I decided that I would not get one.

Then, I saw the damn thing. How could any Warhammer 40K fan not love that model? Holy cow- what a look. What a design. I fell in love immediately (sorry wifey!). I knew that I had to have one... But, could I spend $140 plus tax? My semi-local didn't help, tempting me with a $120 price tag... Oh cruel temptation!! I looked sheepishly at my wife and... well, she clearly loves me enough to indulge in my particular habit- though she said I couldn't buy a new model for a while (Though I love the new Helbrute- do I really need that right now? I have more Dreadnoughts than I know what to do with!). So, with my pusher... er... friendly hobby store owner looking at me knowingly, I caved in and bought the Imperial Knight.

I won't go into all the details, but this was my thought process--- I would paint it in my own colors (deciding to go Freeblade) and come up with a brief history for him. I could use him as an ally for my Ultramarines for sure. If I were feeling charitable, I will let my brother use him for Imperial Guard or his Grey Knights. Then, when I go to my local- if I want to really really use my Lord of Skulls and my opponent is slightly skeptical, I would loan him my Knight to make it a more even fight (why not, right?).

I want to tell my Freeblade's story, but I want to just go into the paint scheme. I wanted something blue, but not Tzeentch blues or Ultramarine blue. I needed something different. I decided to go with Stegadon Scale Green as the basecoat. I loved it so much, that I decided that would be the primary color. I then used Thunderhawk Blue for the contrasting plates, with Russ Grey as an edge highlight. The effect is to make it a blue war machine, but not too bright. To me, it was the perfect mix of blues- looking like nothing I have ever done before. The trim is Balathazar Gold base and Hapshut Copper over it. The metal was typical- Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil all over, Ironbreaker dry brushed, Eathshade in various spots, and finally Runefang on a few select parts. As for the decals that I used- I liked some of the ones on the sheet, but frankly, I wanted something unique (but I suck at freehand)- so I used the scythe from the Imperial Guard sheet as his main symbol, with a skull motif for most of the decals. I do love the huge skull ones from the Imperial Knight decal sheet though, so I had to use them.

Overall, I am thrilled with how this guy came out. He looks totally unique- I have never painted anything remotely in those colors. The decals added that final touch, making the whole thing really stand out. I am looking forward to fielding this bad boy. So, who is this Freeblade... let's look at the sad yet heroic background of this mighty Knight...

The Knightly House of Dilabor was known for its brave and unflinching Knights. House Dilabor had been loyal to the Imperium since the days of the Great Crusade, when the world was found by the Ultramarines in the Ultima Segmentum. The lords of Dilabor quickly recognized the wisdom, strength, and statesmanship of Guilliman (who met the lords personally, or so legends say), and swore allegiance to the warriors of Ultramar and the Emperor whom they served. During the Heresy, they came to the aid of the Ultramarines time and again, fighting the depredations of the Word Bearers and World Eaters during the Shadow Crusade.

 

At the conclusion of the Heresy, the Knights of House Dilabor sent their knights far and wide, aiding Guilliman in the defense of the Imperium during the Scouring. Indeed, their were only a handful of knights left on their homeworld, such was their dedication. During the Scouring, the Lord Prime of the House of Dilabor himself, Zyknos the Great, led a contingent of seven Knights alongside the White Scars and the Ultramarines against the marauding forces of the traitorous Death Guard. Legend has it that Lord Prime Zyklos had Mortarion himself in his sights, and the battle was joined- Primarch versus Knight. The day seemed to belong to Zyklos, but through some foul trickery, the Death Lord was able to escape with his wretched life. It is told that Mortarion cursed Zyklos, and swore to bring ruin upon the House of Dilabor one day, even if it took an eternity.

Zyklos brought great honor to his House that day, and in the days that followed. However, when he returned finally to his howeworld and his keep- The Domain of Vereor, he discovered the tragic price of his House Dilabor's increased honor- almost all of his Knights were killed in their battles in The Scouring, including his beloved eldest son, Hansius. Legend tells that Zyklos was broken by the grief- he removed all the colorful tapestries, elegant statues, and magnificent paintings from Vereor. He ordered that forevermore the Domain will be blackened, and the names of the dead were to be venerated for all time. Thus began the tradition of Dilabor Tristis- a ceremony for the fallen, so lengthy, so ponderous, so depressing, surpassing any and all other such House traditions.

Thus, it went on for millennia, with the descendants of Zyklos maintaining the somber traditions set forth by Zyklos. Even though the Mechanicum awarded Dilabor with more Imperial Knights than they had before, the pain of the loss was always within the House- never to be forgotten. Through the proceeding centuries, House Dilabor continued to be known for their bravery and sacrifice, though their attitude in fighting was less than joyous, unlike other Knights who revel in their power. It seemed the Knights of House Dilabor had a grim determination to do their job, and nothing more.

In the 41st Millenium, the Lord Prime of Dilabor (and direct descendant of Zyklos himself) Pecatus the Questing. Pecatus continued the Dilabor tradition of aiding all who came asking for the Knights to defend their worlds, just as he continued the tradition of Dilabor Tristis. Pecatus had just married his consort, and was actually content (something most Knights of Dilabor never were). One day, the Ultramarines petitioned Dilabor for aid against the Tyranids of Hive Fleet Behemoth. In order to prove his bravery to his beautiful consort, Pecatus himself led a contingent of Knights against the Xenos menace. Upon the defeat of the Tyranids, Pecatus returned home to find his consort dying of an incurable illness. He arrived just in time to watch his young bride die in his arms. Pecatus was immediately reminded of the plight of his forebear, and decreed that his wife will be forever remembered in the Grand Tristis- a ceremony lamenting his wife. The Lord Prime thus fell into a morose, grieving state, refusing even to take to his Knight to joust or make war. It was like this for a decade and more. The lords of House Dilabor, sworn in allegiance to their Lord Prime, could do nothing to assuage their master's guilt and sadness. Even Pecatus' brother, Fedelo, could not rouse his brother.

Then, one day, a Ecclasiarch Bishop came to the homeworld, for the world of House Dilabor were incredibly faithful to the Imperial Creed. The Bishop sought out Pecatus, only to find the Prime Lord inconsolable. The Bishop remained for seven months, when he asked to see Pecatus again. The Bishop reminded Pecatus that all things pass and that all things die. The Bishop suggested that the Lord Prime create even more ceremonies to honor all the fallen of Dilabor. Pecatus was impressed that the Bishop seemed to understand his pain, and he followed the Bishop's advice, making an even grander and more tragic Tristis ceremony. This litany for the dead grew ever longer and more ponderous, with the Bishop adding even more sad memorials with Pecatus' approval.

The influence of the Bishop grew more and more over the miserable Lord Prime, and the lesser lords were torn. Some supported their liege lord and his Bishop, while other lords, including Fedelo, began to resent the Bishop's influence. However, the situation worsened when the Ultramarines once again petitioned House Dilabor for aid to fight a new Tyranid incursion. The Bishop counselled that Petacus should not be so quick to respond, lest he suffer the same fate as his ancestor. The Bishop suggested that the Ultramarines fight their own battles. Thus, the Lord Prime rejected the call, keeping his Knights on the homeworld. His brother was furious- demanding an explanation, to which his brother replied "All things die. It matters not when or how. By the slow march of time or the claws of the Xenos. All things die in the end. Why struggle so"? Instead of fighting, Petacus called for a new ritual to honor the fallen, with symbols and words strange to the ears of the gathered lords- words introduced by the Bishop.

This pattern continued for a year, until Fedelo and his allies could bear it no more- they demanded that Petacus change his course and restore honor to the House. The Bishop called it treachery, and urged the Lord Prime to fight the dissenters. Thus, began the conflict that tore House Dilabor asunder. Knight against Knight- the homeworld became a slaughterhouse, where innocent peasants died in the hundreds of thousands in the crossfire.

In an attempt to break the stalemate, Fedelo and his Knights massed to charge the Domain Vereor. As this last stand progressed, Petacus' Knights were faltering. At this moment, the Bishop played his last hand- in the midst of battle, he strove onto the battlefield and used sorcerers warp power against the Knights-n and it stood revealed that the Bishop was a scion of Chaos- a devoted follower of the god Nurgle. Even Petacus, who was so under the sway of the Bishop, was horrified at the truth- his loyal confidant was in fact a foul denizen of the ruinous powers.

What happened next is all conjecture. The battle raged- but when the smoke cleared, the corrupted Bishop was slain, and only one Knight stood. The Knight quickly disappeared- leaving behind wrecked Knights and a world that would now struggle to survive the wounds inflicted upon it by its own House. Not long thereafter, this solitary Knight reappeared in battle next to the Ultramarines, as if fulfilling the old oaths of Dilabor once more. The Knight was called Veritas.

Who is Veritas? Some believe that it is Fedelo, fighting on to restore the honor of his fallen house. Others claim that it is Petacus himself, who is now fighting not just to restore honor for Dilabor, but also to redeem himself. Or is there another explanation? No one knows the truth, just as no one has seen the man within the Imperial Knight. Thus Veritas has always appeared to help the loyal forces of the Imperium- unasked for, but always decisive, and always welcomed by the armies of the Emperor, and yet as silent as the grave.

So, that's the background for my Freeblade. Hope you've enjoyed the story and the pics. And yes, I am weak... I'm trying to resist buying that sexy Hellbrute...

For Your Approval: The Skulltaker!

Hey there my fellow 40K lunatics. Old Man Chaos is back with another edition of Chaos Corner. First I want to talk about some upcoming 40K stuff, then- like the title says- I've got some pics of my Skulltaker, Daemon of Khorne. Let's get with it then...

First off, I am liking the look of the Imperial Knight. I haven't gotten the WD yet, but the pics have been online for over a week now, so... I like the look of the model, and since Gw is absolutely moving in the bigger and bigger Lord of War direction, this guy fits right into that. Rumors are that they can be fielded as allies to any army (Chaos Knight? Done. Ork Looted- sure. Necron--- uh- Corrupt Mechanicum?). For Space Marine players in particular, this may be a good thing. Their only option for Escalation is the incredibly expensive Thunderhawk. Thus, they can now have a Knight instead. As for me, I am not sure IF I will get one just now... I have for Chaos the Lord of Skulls, a Plague Titan, a Plaguereaper, etc. As for my Ultramarines- well, I have been working on them recently, but I don't know if I want a big guy for a force that I will only use once in a while.

There's lots of other new stuff swirling in the Warp. The Legion of the Damned codex looks tasty (I am interested in them, but know little actually about them). There's also some pics of a Chaos Helbrute that is clearly NOT the one in the Dark Vengeance Starter Box. It looks downright imposing- but I already have 3 (!) Plague Dreadnoughts, and I have 1 for the Bezerkers. But... it looks so cool! However, this could mean that the other Chaos rumors are true, including Chosen, new Chaos Space Marines (with more god-specific gear), and hopefully even mini-codexes for the legions / god-specific armies. That would be a spicy meatball, and I am looking forward to all of that.

So, now let's look at my Skulltaker. I believe I got him in that Daemon army box that I bought when the Daemon Codex first came out. I really like the current Bloodletters (although the 3rd edition ones were also badass), and Skulltaker looks like a stronger, more brutal version of them.

The first thing that everyone notices (and loves) about the model is the cape of skulls. I decided to augment that by putting him on a skull base (where did I get those bases from again?). By doing so, it looks like the skulls are just spilling from his cape all over the ground- due to the warp the skulls just keep coming, and flowing wherever he goes. Imagine a daemonic Pigpen of skulls, and you get the idea. Opponents are always drawn to him as a result (good or bad- more on that in a moment). He is a walking pile of skulls, and that gets him noticed.

The red skin I did in keeping with my Bloodletters- after all, he is the same as them, just better. I used black ink for the recesses and to accentuate the musculature. He certainly looks devilish as a result. I also did the eyes and horns in a similar way to my Bloodletters- black horns with grey highlights for the ridges. His eyes  were yellow, again like the Bloodletters.

I am also particularly fond of the skull he is holding, complete with part of the backbone / spinal cord. The fact that it has burst into flame is a great idea, and I enjoyed painting it on fire (I kept thinking of Ghost Rider, though I decided to do the flame in traditional fire colors rather than warp flame).

 In game, the guy is a beast, though with one or two glaring flaws. First, he has to foot slog to get up to the opponent, during which time he tends to get shot all to hell. Or, if you deepstrike him in, he has to wait a turn, during which he... yes, gets shot to hell. In the last game I played, He teleported in with a squad of Bloodletters. They managed to survive a hail of bullets and then got in and wiped out a unit of marines. However, my opponent wisely moved everything away from him. Thus, he had to walk- and that's when my opponents Stormtalon came in and- yes, you know- shot him to hell. I am not whining about it or saying that he should have a 2+++++ save or anything like that- I'm just telling you my experiences with him. No whining, just the facts.

While he is a bullet magnet, you can use him to draw fire, thus saving your other units and giving them a chance to get into position. Daemons are tricky to use- and no, I do not even HAVE Fateweaver, and don't use Screamerstar, if you're wondering. But, I do like the Daemons overall- and the Warp Storm table has never hurt me too badly, and has helped (my brother's Grey Knight champion became a Daemon- Hahahaha!).

As soon as the spring comes and I get more time, I will be playing more. I have some combinations to try- using the Chaos Marine and Chaos Daemon books a bit more closely to see what I can do. I also want to play a game of Escalation and use my Lord of Skulls. I think in a couple more weeks, and I'll be back at it.

Well, that's all for now. I'll be back next week- hopefully we'll know a lot more about the Knight and other goodies on the way. Until next time...

Pics of my Ultramarine Stalker and Where 40K is at now

Hey there friends! Welcome back to another edition of Chaos Corner. Old Man Chaos has more pics for you, this time of a newly minted Ultramarine Stalker tank. Yes, every so often I have to take a break on the bad guys to work on my good guys. I do have plenty of Chaos stuff in the works though, but once in a while I need to work on the sons of Guilliman.

Childish, but chuckle-worthy

Before that, I just want to rant about the state of GW and 40K. I am still mad about Visions being such a rip off. I emailed the editors at WD, expressing to them my (admittedly) strong feelings on the subject. They have not emailed me any reply (nor did I expect them to). I just hope that others who were frustrated by the Visions mess has emailed them/cancelled subscriptions as well. As for the 2nd issue of WD weekly- it was all Dwarfs. I approve of this, even though I don't play them. I know now for sure that there will be some weeks I simply won't buy. That will save me money in the long run, and gives me choice. I am happy with this- but I still feel GW pulled the wool over people's eyes with Visions.

As for the game, the recent Vegas tournament has caused a stir- rather needlessly I say. Look, I don't usually play tournaments (except at I-Con). I play against friends, and I play at my local store. I have fun, win or lose. Most of the people I play with are pretty much the same. Yes, the competition gets a bit heated with some opponents, but at the end everyone has a good time and shakes hands. Yes, I have met WAACs, but they are not the majority. Not even close. As for the tournaments, its just not my scene. If it is yours, that's cool, more power to you. But there are people getting all bent out of shape about it- because Eldar won? So now the game is broken and all over. Seriously? Come now- just turn it down a notch. Tyranids didn't do great? That is a concern, though the book has only been out a month- again, too soon to say that the game is broken.

I haven't played a game since December (work, snow, stuff), though I intend to rectify that soon and start playing weekly again (spring sounds good). My local even wants to do a campaign in the spring (I'm down with that). Notice- he said "campaign" not "tournament".  A big part of the fun of 40K is the story, the characters and factions, not just winning at dice rolling. That's why I'll never get WAACs. 40K is a fun game, but not necessarily a "make or break" competition. That's making it something that it really isn't. I wish some players could just take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy the game for its story, modelling, and camaraderie. Ugh.

Anyways, here's some pics about my Stalker. I was in a hobby store I used to go to frequently (back in college, which is now much further from my more local store). The owner is a great guy, if a little eccentric. That's part of his charm. Anyways, I was out there with my wife near Christmas and decided to go to my old stomping grounds. At any rate, as I looked around the store (and my wife dreaded what I'd want to buy hehehe!), I saw that he had a "holiday bargain" table. There was a Stalker/Hunter kit- for 39 bucks! That was a huge discount. I immediately grabbed it- how could I pass that up? When I asked him why it was cut so low, he said that the darn things just wouldn't sell, so he lowered the price just to get it out of the store. Well, at that price I decided to help him out and buy it. Hey, I told you he was eccentric.

Interestingly, I was about to get a Storm Talon for Christmas as well- thus I had no choice but to take up my Ultramarines again. As you know, I did the Storm Talon first- a really easy model to put together, and painting it was fun. At the same point, I was also working on the Stalker.

At first, I tried a different blue, which didn't work (the darker blue just didn't look as "right" for the Ultramarines). Thus, I had to re-do it with Altdorf Blue... so if the Stalker looks slightly different from the Storm Talon, there you go. Still looks good for my army though.

The kit is basically a Rhino, which I can pretty much put together in my sleep at this point. The extra armor sides were easy enough to put on though. The trick was the gun- did I want a Stalker or Hunter? I decided on the Stalker, as I thought the anti-air guns looked more "action-packed" if you take my meaning- more dynamic. The guns were a pain to put together and get them just even though. I later discovered that the missile was super easy to put together... I did actually assemble that later, and I may use that on terrain or something (a story driven missile silo or something).

Anyways, once assembled, painting it was fine, and it settled for me how I'd paint the Ultramarines with the new paints. I did it like the Talon- Altdorf blue, with Earthshade gently done in the recesses and the like. Then I cleaned the mess with more Altdorf, followed by line highlighting of Calgar Blue. The metals were done with Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, and highlights of Ironbreaker.

I painted up some areas of the tank to have battle damage and wear and tear. Its again leadbelcher and ironbreaker. Once the model was done, I decided to put on some transfers- I had experimented with transfers on my Talon, and felt more confident in using them now. I must say they look quite good, and add some punch to the tank. I wouldn't use transfers on my Plague Marines, and I actually draw and paint it on my Khorne Bezerkers, so I don't need it there. Perhaps if I do Thousand Sons... Hahahaha!!

So, is the tank useful? Hmmm. I have only played against a Space Marine force that had one only once. The guy fired it once, but then kept forgetting about it (don't know why). So, I really don't know how it does. As a dedicated anti-air, you run the risk of paying the points but being SOL if the opponent has no flyers (rare nowadays, but still a possibility). Most players now take flyers, so I think a Stalker would be a good investment. And besides, the super sales price meant that I couldn't pass it up, in any case. Hehehe!

Well, that's all for now from the Eye of Terror. Stay tuned for future astropathic messages. (That is, until next time...)