League Prep Game and Another Storm talon

  As we stand today, my current army list for the upcoming 40k league is:

+++ New Roster (1850pts) +++
+++ 1850pt Space Marines 5th Ed  Roster (Primary Detachment)) +++

Selections:

Space Marines 5th Ed  (Primary Detachment) Selections:

+ (No Category) + (350pts)

    * Command Squad (350pts) 
        (And They Shall Know no Fear, Combat Tactics)
        Apothecary (23pts), Company Standard (15pts), Space Marine Bikes (90pts)
        * Veteran (63pts) 
            Bolt Pistol, Power Fist (25pts), Storm Shield (15pts)
        * Veteran (63pts) 
            Bolt Pistol, Power Fist (25pts), Storm Shield (15pts)
        * Veteran (48pts) 
            Bolt Pistol, Power Fist (25pts)
        * Veteran (48pts) 
            Bolt Pistol, Meltagun (10pts), Storm Shield (15pts)

+ HQ + (205pts)

    * Kor'Sarro Khan (205pts) 
        (And They Shall Know no Fear, Chapter Tactics, Combat Tactics, Independent Character, Master of the Hunt)
        Moondrakken (45pts)

+ Elites + (325pts)

    * Dreadnought (125pts) 
        Twin-Linked Autocannon (10pts), Twin-Linked Autocannon (10pts)

    * Terminator Squad (200pts) 
        (And They Shall Know no Fear, Combat Squads, Combat Tactics)
        Terminator Sergeant (40pts)
        * Terminator (40pts) 
            Power Fist
        * Terminator (40pts) 
            Power Fist
        * Terminator (40pts) 
            Power Fist
        * Terminator (40pts) 
            Power Fist

+ Troops + (580pts)

    * Scout Squad (100pts) 
        (And They Shall Know no Fear, Combat Squads, Combat Tactics, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover, Scouts)
        * 4x Scout (74pts) 
            4x Camo Cloaks (12pts), Missile Launcher (10pts), 3x Sniper Rifle
        * Scout Sergeant (26pts) 
            Bolt Pistol, Camo Cloak (3pts), Sniper Rifle

    * Space Marine Bike Squad (Troops) (235pts) 
        (And They Shall Know no Fear, Combat Squads, Combat Tactics, Mounted Assault)
        2x Meltagun (20pts), 4x Space Marine Biker (100pts)
        * Attack Bike (50pts) 
            Multi-Melta (10pts)
        * Biker Sergeant (65pts) 
            Power Fist (25pts)

    * Space Marine Bike Squad (Troops) (245pts) 
        (And They Shall Know no Fear, Combat Squads, Combat Tactics, Mounted Assault)
        2x Plasma Gun (30pts), 4x Space Marine Biker (100pts)
        * Attack Bike (50pts) 
            Multi-Melta (10pts)
        * Biker Sergeant (65pts) 
            Power Fist (25pts)

+ Fast Attack + (290pts)

    * Stormtalon Gunship (145pts) 
        (Aerial Assault, Escort Craft, Strafing Run, Supersonic)
        Typhoon Missle Launcher (35pts)

    * Stormtalon Gunship (145pts) 
        (Aerial Assault, Escort Craft, Strafing Run, Supersonic)
        Typhoon Missle Launcher (35pts)

+ Heavy Support + (100pts)

    * Thunderfire Cannon (100pts)

I played a test game vs another league member on Sunday.  Another bike vs bike fight.. except these bikes were Eldar.

The Blank base was my 2nd Stormtalon but more on that later.

  I feel like I did learn a lot from the prep game.  I'd like to get another game or two in before the start just to work out some things, but all in all I like the army list. 40k will never replace my love of Fantasy, but it's growing more and more on me.

  Some of you might have noticed(or read the caption below the photo) that I was running a blank base in my army. On Sunday I bought a 2nd Stormtalon before the game.  Anyone that knows me knows that I HAAATTTTEEE fielding unpainted models, let alone fielding an unassembled one, but my gracious opponent was ok with since we were prepping for the league.

  Monday afternoon I started working on the kit.  Being my 2nd one, it was much easier this time around.  I also was hit with one of my spells of insomnia and didn't go to bed on Monday.  So I've gotten a TON done.

Always remember to take an animal cracker break.

Off with their heads....errr... On with their heads!?!

  A quick painting update, not much going on there.  I've been taking a break from it.

  Hopefully I can get these finished tonight and start attaching them to everyone.

  Today I am going to place an order for my "Storm Shields" that I'll need for my Command Squad and a unit of 10 Thunderhammer Terminators.  After scouring the internet, I've found the shields I want.  

  They're made by a British company called The Assault Group.  I can say already that I love this company.  I was looking at them in the past when I was looking for tomahawks.  They sent me free samples.  Also, I've had a few questions and they've been very quick to respond.  Hopefully I'll have some shields to show you soon.

Expect some more 40k updates in the coming weeks.  I've joined a league that starts on April 8th so I'll have lots of losses to discuss.