Sisters of Battle - Ecclesiarchy Battle Conclave (5th Edition)

In January, I actually took a break from painting and devoted myself to the PC game Rogue Trader, for example.

Next Saturday, my Sisters of Battle army will be back in action, and I want to focus more on Battle Conclaves. I have already used a small conclave very successfully in the past, so how effective would two full units of them be? So I've now painted a few models that have been lying around here forever: six more Flagellants, four Deathcult Assassins and six Crusaders.

 

I would like to make the following comment about the Crusaders: I have been using two classic models from GW for years, and six additional models would have been very expensive and also quite monotonous (there are only two model variants). Therefore, I combined six Eisenkern Troopers from Wargames Atlantic with 40k Bitz to get reasonably suitable alternatives. I think they will fit quite well into the overall picture of the army.

Order of the Sacred Rose: The Ardentia Secundus Incident

Last weekend, I played the first 40k games with my Sororitas. It was against a friend's Dark Angels and Grey Knights armies. And what can I say? We hadn't had so much fun playing 40k in a long time! We were using the 5th edition rules, so there were no problems with "rules-bloat" and the "mental load" was limited. There were also no Primaris. 😁

We managed to play two very exciting games in just under 5 hours with 1,500-point armies on each side.

In an old convent of the Adepta Sororitas on Ardentia Secundus, a Space Marine in dark armour has been hiding for days. He looks and speaks like one of the Astartes, but something inexplicable surrounds him.

Suddenly, the roar of engines breaks over the convent, and before the sisters can prepare themselves, they are surprised by a sudden attack from the Ravenwing. The Sororitas rush to the defence, their hearts filled with determination and faith. The battle is short but fierce. The Sisters of the Covenant fight with brave hearts and unwavering will, and although they suffer heavy losses, they manage to fend off the Ravenwing attack for the time being.

As the smoke of battle clears and the Sororitas tend to their wounded, they discover that the dark-armoured Astartes has disappeared...

 

In the days following the devastating attack by the Ravenwing, another threat looms over the battered planet. A new ship manifests from the turmoil of the Warp. The Grey Knights, the legendary warriors of the Ordo Malleus, sent to eradicate any trace of darkness that may have remained on the planet, descent.

A desperate battle breaks out once again outside the Covenant as the brave sisters of the Adepta Sororitas resolutely confront the mighty Grey Knights. Their hearts filled with unyielding faith and determination, they fight doggedly against the overwhelming might of their opponents.

The air fills with the sound of bolter shots and the metallic clash of blades as the sisters of the Covenant stand against the Grey Knights with courage and united will. Their faith in the Emperor gives them the strength to stand against the looming darkness, and their resolve is unwavering.

In a desperate battle that causes the walls to tremble, the sisters succeed in repelling the Grey Knights' attack. Their determination and faith in the God-Emperor prove too powerful. The Grey Knights realise their mistake. Respecting the sisters' unwavering will, the Grey Knights retreat in defeat, their mission unfinished.

It was fun to play with the Sororitas. MVPs were St Celestine and the Death Cult Assassins. The Acts of Faith were okay, but I need to familiarise myself with them more. I'll probably paint more Seraphim next. They were pretty good, just because they were so fast.

Rekindling the Flames: A Return to my Sisters of Battle Project

Every hobbyist has a project that holds a special place in their heart. For me, that project is my Sisters of Battle army, a force that has seen no real battles yet. Join me on this journey as I dust off my old Sisters of Battle project, reignite the passion, and breathe new life into these warriors of faith.

While revisiting the project, I also discuss the challenge of expanding the Sisters of Battle force regarding the 5th edition and the White Dwarf codex of that time. It's a strategic endeavour that adds a layer of excitement to the revitalization process. 

While the new plastic miniatures reign supreme, my heart remains steadfastly devoted to the charm and character of old metal miniatures. I plan to get a 1.000 point army ready for battle within the next few days. There are only a handful of models missing. In the next step you will expand my army to 1.500 points.

Here are ten newly painted Sisters of Battle joining the battle:

 Next up a second Penitent Engine (or third one, if you count the big one):

Back to the Future... of 5th Edition!

A casual player like myself cannot keep up the pace like GW has pumped out so many new books and editions lately. And to be honest, I do not want to spend 45€ for each army every three years for the codices alone!

At first, I thought about playing 2nd edition 40k, but some of the newer factions were not present at the time as they were later on. The unit choices/datafaxes were pretty limited, too.
Sure, the 5th edition isn`t perfect, but it is a concluded system and will always stay this way. The rules will not change any further! We`ll see how it will work out.

I look forward to playing my next games and painting some miniatures! In fact I`v already played two small games (40k in 40 minutes) with my son using the 5th edition ruleset... I'm hyped!