Back at the start of 2021, I completed my Cadian Shock Review 2021, and 2021 was a bit of a mad year for us all. Let us see what 2022 had in store and see if I faired any better hobby-wise than last year.

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Completed Models in 2022

• Company Commander Emil Thanz
• 20 Valhallans
• 9 Bullgryns & 3 Ogryns
• 3 Thudd Guns
• 5 Cadians
• 3 Punisher Turrets
• Another 5 Cadians
• 3 Lascannon Heavy Weapon Teams
• 6 Wyrdvanes
• Gorgon Armored Assault Transport
• 10 Corpse Grinder Cult
• Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus
• 14 Cadians
• 3 Rapier Laser Destroyers
• 2 Cadian Chimeras
• 3 Cadian Leman Russ
• Tech Priest Enginseer
• 3 Cadian Armoured Sentinels

A total of 96 models. That is about 2,180~ pts of Cadians plus a Necromunda Gang of 10 models.

Model counts from all my Year in Review articles;

• 2019 85 models
• 2020 10 models
• 2021 69 models
• 2022 96 models

A significant rise on 2021’s count and possibly a personal record!

Completed Models Gallery

2022 Hobby Goals

• Complete the Gorgon – Done!
• Complete the Crassus
• Paint all my Bullgryns – Done!
• Complete my Valhallan Regiment – 60+ infantry and 6 Chimeras
• Try to do 10 Cadian Infantry between other projects to grind through those – Done; I painted 25 Cadian infantry models!

Pile of Shame/Potential

Well, some successes on what I wanted to achieve this year with my Hobby Goals, and some not so successful. Here is what I have left on the Pile of Potential.

Of course, I should do the new models from the Cadia Box as soon as possible. Today, at the time of writing, is the day before I get the new Cadian Box. I am still deciding whether I want to use the new Cadian Infantry models. Maybe I will do them, but there does not seem to be enough difference in infantry units to warrant doing them. They could be good as Veterans, but there are no Veterans in the new Codex or Conscripts. One thought was to use the current models as Conscripts and the new models as regular infantry – but that seems impossible now too.

The Valhallans will undoubtedly get some love in 2023 now that we can run mixed regiments in 40K. I was a bit unsure about doing that in the Nephilim book. But now it seems it is back on the table, so I want to get those done. 60 Valhallans in 6 Chimeras will be a fantastic sight, and it has been a long time coming… I started my Valhallans in April 2019.

The Crassus I would like to do in 2023, too, it is so cool, and I have had it for a while now. It should be quick to do, spray, tape, wash, detail, pigments, and done! Right?!

Battles of 2022

1. Necrons vs Astra Militarum – 2,000 points – Loss
2. Death Guard vs Astra Militarum – 2,000 points – Loss
3. Blood Angels vs Astra Militarum (Private League Warm-Up)- 1,250 points – Win
4. Space Wolves vs Astra Militarum – 2,000 points – Loss
5. Custodes vs Astra Militarum – 2,000 points – Loss
6. Custodes vs Astra Militarum (Private League Warm-Up) – 1,500 points – Loss
7. Astra Militarum vs Astra Militarum (Open War) – 2,000 points – Loss
8. Astra Militarum vs Necrons – 60 power level – Win
9. Astra Militarum vs Custodes – 2,000 points – Loss
10. Astra Militarum vs Necrons (Private League Warm-Up) – 1,750 points – Draw
11. Astra Militarum vs Alpha Legion (Private League) – 2,000 points – Loss
12. Astra Militarum vs Iron Hands (Tempest of War Cards) – 2,000 points – Win
13. Astra Militarum vs Space Wolves – 2,000 points – Loss
14. Astra Militarum vs Death Guard – 2,000 points – Win
15. Astra Militarum vs Drukhari – 1,500 points – Win
16. Astra Militarum vs Blood Angels (Private League) – 2,000 points – Loss
17. Astra Militarum vs Necrons (Private League) – 2,000 points – Win
18. Astra Militarum vs Tau (40-player League) – 1,500 points – Loss
19. Astra Militarum vs World Eaters – 2,000 points – Loss
20. Astra Militarum vs Iron Hands – 2,000 points – Loss
21. Astra Militarum vs Craftworlds (40-player League) – 1,500 points – Loss
22. Astra Militarum vs Thousand Sons (40-player League) – 1,500 points – Win
23. Astra Militarum vs Custodes (Private League) – 2,000 points – Loss
24. Astra Militarum vs Death Guard (40-player League) – 1,500 points – Win
25. Astra Militarum vs Necrons (40-player League) – 1,500 points – Loss
26. Astra Militarum vs Necrons (Private League) – 2,000 points – Loss
27. Astra Militarum vs Iron Hands (Private League) – 2,000 points – Loss
28. Astra Militarum vs Grey Knights (Private League) – 2,000 points – Loss
29. Astra Militarum vs Nurgle Demons (Private League) – 2,000 points – Win
30. Astra Militarum vs Custodes (40-player League) – 1,500 points – Loss
31. Astra Militarum vs Flesh Tearers (40-player League) – 1,500 points – Win – First Astra Militarum 9th Edition Game
32. Astra Militarum vs Custodes – 2,000 points – Loss

The results are as follows;

• 21 Losses – ~65%
• 10 Wins – ~31%
• 1 Draw – ~3%

Necromunda

I also started up Necromunda with my Corpse Grinder Cult. These were three-way games between myself, Chris’ Orlocks and Matt’s Escher.

1. Gang Moot – Win
2. MEEEEAAAATTTT – Loss, to Orlock
3. Urban Renewal – Draw
4. The Take – Win

Hobby Goals For 2023

• Complete new Cadia Box models; Ordnance Teams and Sentinel – I am still unsure if I will use the infantry…
• Complete the Crassus
• Complete the 3x Medusas
• Complete the 3x Griffons
• Complete my Valhallan Regiment – 30~ infantry and 6 Chimeras