Ed Maxwell
@edpaintskrieg.bsky.social
I love painting and playing Warhammer. Horus Heresy, Fantasy Battles, MESBG, Kill Team, Aeronautica, Necromunda, 40K. He/Him/They. Warhammer is for Everyone. Backdrop books used in my model photos are from Handiwork Games.
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Ed Maxwell
@edpaintskrieg.bsky.social
· Dec 13
The Death Korps 5th Assault Battalion takes to the field! Shown here are six platoons, two tank companies, and one artillery company - about 500 infantry and 30 vehicles. 60% of the way to a full infantry company! Pics in the 🧵...
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I've painted up two sets of Garden of Morr terrain for an overnight Mordheim weekend. Got super lucky - my cheap Agrax substitute, made up with cheap brown watercolour paints and water - ended up leaving a nice dusty residue effect after the dip shade. Really happy with the overall effect.
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I've painted up two sets of Garden of Morr terrain for an overnight Mordheim weekend. Got super lucky - my cheap Agrax substitute, made up with cheap brown watercolour paints and water - ended up leaving a nice dusty residue effect after the dip shade. Really happy with the overall effect.
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
I look forward to a committee reporting back on a recommendation to consider a proposition to begin a feasibility study into a rescue operation in about ten years.
I look forward to a committee reporting back on a recommendation to consider a proposition to begin a feasibility study into a rescue operation in about ten years.
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
I look forward to a committee reporting back on a recommendation to consider a proposition to begin a feasibility study into a rescue operation in about ten years.
I look forward to a committee reporting back on a recommendation to consider a proposition to begin a feasibility study into a rescue operation in about ten years.
I've had an idea... an Empire Galleon! Got a trip to visit the Mary Rose in Portsmouth soon, that seems like the perfect opportunity to do some research.
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I've had an idea... an Empire Galleon! Got a trip to visit the Mary Rose in Portsmouth soon, that seems like the perfect opportunity to do some research.
The Phesian Bombardiers make extensive use of Tarantula sentry guns, designed to allow them to operate their artillery batteries much further forward, protected from enemy scouts by the powerful Osiris frag missiles.
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The Phesian Bombardiers make extensive use of Tarantula sentry guns, designed to allow them to operate their artillery batteries much further forward, protected from enemy scouts by the powerful Osiris frag missiles.
Today I'm starting work on Box Number 55 of Krieg troopers, which will become the 7th Platoon's 5th Squad. I'm closing in on another army update photo...
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Today I'm starting work on Box Number 55 of Krieg troopers, which will become the 7th Platoon's 5th Squad. I'm closing in on another army update photo...
Had a great game of Old World yesterday, my Hochland army took on the Dwarves. My long rifles picked off the battle standard bearer, but I just couldn't break past their artillery into the flanks, and the tough infantry managed to batter their way to my gunline, sending my army fleeing.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Had a great game of Old World yesterday, my Hochland army took on the Dwarves. My long rifles picked off the battle standard bearer, but I just couldn't break past their artillery into the flanks, and the tough infantry managed to batter their way to my gunline, sending my army fleeing.
The Phesian Bombardiers cohort of the Solar Auxilia make extensive use of Rapier batteries, providing the firepower needed to defend their numerous artillery emplacements. This is a quad heavy bolter, one of the preferred weapons used to suppress flanking infantry and light vehicles.
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The Phesian Bombardiers cohort of the Solar Auxilia make extensive use of Rapier batteries, providing the firepower needed to defend their numerous artillery emplacements. This is a quad heavy bolter, one of the preferred weapons used to suppress flanking infantry and light vehicles.
Sihathor the Last is a character I created in 2018 as a time-travelling nemesis for a 40K campaign against my brother's Space Wolves, just as I was getting back into 40K. Since then he's appeared in the Heresy settings too - this is one of the first models I painted after a ten year break.
November 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Sihathor the Last is a character I created in 2018 as a time-travelling nemesis for a 40K campaign against my brother's Space Wolves, just as I was getting back into 40K. Since then he's appeared in the Heresy settings too - this is one of the first models I painted after a ten year break.
Despite the cat's best efforts, we did manage to play a Horus Heresy game last night, Orks Vs Imperialis Militia. The Orks score a decisive win, but the Apraxian Fusiliers had some great moments and earned much honour in the Crown Prince's name.
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Despite the cat's best efforts, we did manage to play a Horus Heresy game last night, Orks Vs Imperialis Militia. The Orks score a decisive win, but the Apraxian Fusiliers had some great moments and earned much honour in the Crown Prince's name.
We have an uninvited guest at tonight's Horus Heresy game... Phoebe is clearly some subterranean Old Night horror, hiding underneath the Imperialis Militia deployment zone.
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We have an uninvited guest at tonight's Horus Heresy game... Phoebe is clearly some subterranean Old Night horror, hiding underneath the Imperialis Militia deployment zone.
Finished twenty Men of Númenor, ready for the Last Alliance battle in the New Year. Nice straightforward paint jobs on these, but they'll look great for a big battle.
November 17, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Finished twenty Men of Númenor, ready for the Last Alliance battle in the New Year. Nice straightforward paint jobs on these, but they'll look great for a big battle.
Really pleased to get my hands on the special edition of Relentless Dead by Steve Lyons. It's a gorgeous book with loads of nice details. Without spoiling the story too much, I'm five chapters in and it takes the Krieg in new directions, putting them under pressure. Really enjoying it so far.
November 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Really pleased to get my hands on the special edition of Relentless Dead by Steve Lyons. It's a gorgeous book with loads of nice details. Without spoiling the story too much, I'm five chapters in and it takes the Krieg in new directions, putting them under pressure. Really enjoying it so far.
Done a test Man of Númenor, I'm trying to strike a balance between something that looks good but also won't take me ages, as the Battle of the Last Alliance is looming in a few weeks' time... Pretty happy with this.
November 14, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Done a test Man of Númenor, I'm trying to strike a balance between something that looks good but also won't take me ages, as the Battle of the Last Alliance is looming in a few weeks' time... Pretty happy with this.
Working on some fire support for the Phesian Bombardiers - I love how cool Rapier batteries look, so I used the new plastic ones with some converted Solar Auxilia crew to lay down a storm of suppressive fire. Putting Tactical Statuses on stuff is key in the new Horus Heresy edition.
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Working on some fire support for the Phesian Bombardiers - I love how cool Rapier batteries look, so I used the new plastic ones with some converted Solar Auxilia crew to lay down a storm of suppressive fire. Putting Tactical Statuses on stuff is key in the new Horus Heresy edition.
I have a Mordheim weekend coming up later this month, and I'm painting up some bits for it including this Norsca Warband - Sidric's Redblades. I don't very often paint AOS models but these were really nice sculpts.
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I have a Mordheim weekend coming up later this month, and I'm painting up some bits for it including this Norsca Warband - Sidric's Redblades. I don't very often paint AOS models but these were really nice sculpts.
Finished my first Solar Auxilia command squad! Like the tanks, these took a long time, but I'm really happy with the overall results. The Phesian Bombardiers will be a tank-heavy army with lots of Rapiers and sentinels to back them up.
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Finished my first Solar Auxilia command squad! Like the tanks, these took a long time, but I'm really happy with the overall results. The Phesian Bombardiers will be a tank-heavy army with lots of Rapiers and sentinels to back them up.
Uh oh... I've run into an inauspicious omen when clipping my first Man of Númenor off the sprue...
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Uh oh... I've run into an inauspicious omen when clipping my first Man of Númenor off the sprue...
Mrs Krieg and I played a nice game of MESBG at the weekend, the first time I had the chance to try my Khazan Dum army. She ran the Orcs - it looked like it was going to be an easy Evil win with lots of Dwarves slain, but they just couldn't beat King During - he won every combat and I won on VP!
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Mrs Krieg and I played a nice game of MESBG at the weekend, the first time I had the chance to try my Khazan Dum army. She ran the Orcs - it looked like it was going to be an easy Evil win with lots of Dwarves slain, but they just couldn't beat King During - he won every combat and I won on VP!
I'm going down a bit of a rabbit hole with my Solar Auxilia order of battle. Today's task is to make the organisations make sense, and be representable in both Legions Imperialis and Horus Heresy without contradiction. Ranks, units, strengths, all have to match up.
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm going down a bit of a rabbit hole with my Solar Auxilia order of battle. Today's task is to make the organisations make sense, and be representable in both Legions Imperialis and Horus Heresy without contradiction. Ranks, units, strengths, all have to match up.
My Solar Auxilia command squad is ready for painting. Really nice models, I made some tweaks with an Anvil head swap to give them the berets, and the lasguns have been changed a bit to make them more compact. Really enthusiastic about this new army, can't wait to get some painting done!
November 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
My Solar Auxilia command squad is ready for painting. Really nice models, I made some tweaks with an Anvil head swap to give them the berets, and the lasguns have been changed a bit to make them more compact. Really enthusiastic about this new army, can't wait to get some painting done!
Finished my first tank for the Phesian Bombardiers. I really took my time with this; usually my tanks are designed to get on the tabletop quickly and look good from a distance. With this one I did all the interior detailing and spent two days edge highlighting all that brass - but it was worth it.
November 6, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Finished my first tank for the Phesian Bombardiers. I really took my time with this; usually my tanks are designed to get on the tabletop quickly and look good from a distance. With this one I did all the interior detailing and spent two days edge highlighting all that brass - but it was worth it.
I love it when a colour scheme comes together. These are the first models for the Phesian Bombardiers. I've painted the Basilisk crew as a test (so I can hide them if it goes wrong) but I'm really happy with them. Red berets are inextricably linked with MPs in my mind, but I'll get over that!
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I love it when a colour scheme comes together. These are the first models for the Phesian Bombardiers. I've painted the Basilisk crew as a test (so I can hide them if it goes wrong) but I'm really happy with them. Red berets are inextricably linked with MPs in my mind, but I'll get over that!
Last night we played a great homebrew version of PvE Kill Team, that included some Space Hulk style house rules. Black Templars and Imperial Guard were part of a joint boarding party investigating mysterious signals from a freighter, only to uncover a Genestealer infestation!
November 5, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Last night we played a great homebrew version of PvE Kill Team, that included some Space Hulk style house rules. Black Templars and Imperial Guard were part of a joint boarding party investigating mysterious signals from a freighter, only to uncover a Genestealer infestation!
Starting work on the Solar Auxilia today. I'm using these Anvil Industries beret heads to make them a bit different. Plus it gives classic Stormtroopers vibes!
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Starting work on the Solar Auxilia today. I'm using these Anvil Industries beret heads to make them a bit different. Plus it gives classic Stormtroopers vibes!
Sergeant Tomsen is ready to take his place at the head of 7th Platoon, 4th Squad, adding another ten lasguns to the second company's firing line. Stoic, determined, and seemingly without fear, they are ready for any of the worst horrors the galaxy can bring against them.
November 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Sergeant Tomsen is ready to take his place at the head of 7th Platoon, 4th Squad, adding another ten lasguns to the second company's firing line. Stoic, determined, and seemingly without fear, they are ready for any of the worst horrors the galaxy can bring against them.