Necrons - The gauntlet is thrown

Okay.  I'd like to start by saying I am not here to sell anyone on anything.  The fundamental truth is, however, if you like modeling, converting, and building as part of your hobby.... how can you possibly go wrong with amazingly sweet robotic stick figures.  Really.  They're easy to put together, clean looking, cohesive appearing as a group visually, and easy to paint.

That being said anyone whom has not seen the new line-up for the Necron release from Games-Workshop.com that is coming out shortly on Nov. 5th (yes, Guy Fawkes Day.  Coincidence?) is in for a real treat.

Up until now we've been given a standard shape, lightly customized, and little story so far.  Because, really, how much can you say about a bunch of toasters with guns?  Well now quite a bit actually!  They are getting an integrated AI type personality, and much more visual flavour and colour than ever before, not to mention new weapons, war gear, and squads.  As someone whom gets into the story and theme of an army.... well this simply delights me.

So I did the only two things that made sense.

1- Hop up and down like a 5 year old on their birthday.  Who doesn't feel the urge to do that after 9 years of waiting for something?

2- Call my fellow Necron enthusiasts with an idea.  A plan if you will.

Enter the Grand Plan...

  So over the month of November, in celebration of the Necron re-release, I am calling the Council of Rust together and setting forth a challenge.  Over the course of November & December we are each going to get our Necron armies finished... Which is something since most of us have a substantial amount of sprues with bodies still hanging on them waiting to be built.

Council of Rust Challenge:

• To each build a whole army.   (WE are doing Necrons.  if you would like to join us at home with an army to try to stop them, by all means I encourage you to do so)
• Come up with a name & background for our army (ya know, the 'fluff')
• Complete 1 squad or vehicle every 2 weeks (Sadly we all work quite a bit and can't JUST hobby.  Every 2 weeks seemed managable)
• Provide photos of our proof of progress.  
• Share conversion details & ideas we employ to make
• Provide paint schemes & technique demonstrations
• Have a good time

 We are looking to start this the opening release weekend so we can have the book on hand as we celebrate and build and plan on re-conquering the galaxy 6' of table at a time.

  In addition several articles will be posted as we go to learn how we make it all manageable.  Anyone wanting to join in (and you can at ANY stage), contact me and let me know and I will add you to the list.  I'd love to share your pictures of progress.  By all means hobby from your own tomb world if you must.  Showing up in my basement every 2 weeks to meet goals isn't a requirement.  Just the meeting personal goals part.   Anyone wanting to participate I MAY even have a little surprise for upon completion!

First Assignment

(We will optimally want this ready for 11/4 & 11/5)

1.   Make an inventory of what you have for your army.    The rule for army building is roughly:  10 soldiers, 1- 2 leaders, or 1 vehicle at a time.  Working in groups larger than this will lead only to insanity and mental burn out.
2.   Come up with a name for your Army.  It should be called something.  A paragraph of background is not necessary, but it DOES help provide a guide or theme to your army.
3.   Decide on a concept for your paint scheme.  Deciding what materials & colours you are going to use will help you make certain you will have them on hand for when you will need them.