Alrighty, after the slight massive issue of the rebalance update I think I finally have all my VBP lists ready to roll.

For those who don't know, the Vallian Brawlmachine Project, or VBP, is something I decided to do a few months ago in honor of a friend who passed a couple years back. He left me his Warmachine minis, and I figured a little something in his memory would be fitting.

So I made the totally reasonable choice to make a Brawl list of every single faction to try and get my local scene up and kicking again. These are those lists. Please, judge them harshly and let me know how to tweak them.

Protectorate [Theme] Exemplar Interdiction

[Kreoss 2] Grand Exemplar Kreoss [ 28] - Indictor [13] - Redeemer [10] - Repenter [7] Knights Exemplar Seneschal [0(4)] Vassal Mechanik [1] Wrack [1] Choir of Menoth (min) [4] Exemplar Errants (min) [9] Knights Exemplar [7] https://i.imgur.com/x2fSEjU.jpg Nice and simple, exemplar heavy list with a bit of support. Mostly I just like the old basic exemplar models. Bastions always seemed to "Man-o-war" for my tastes.

Mercenaries [Theme] Soldiers of Fortune

[Damiano 1] Captain Damiano [ 28] - Nomad [11] - Rocinante [15] Alexia, Mistress of the Witchfire [6] Sergeant Nicolas Verendrye [4] Steelhead Arcanist [3] Steelhead Cannon Crew [0(6)] Steelhead Halberdiers (max) [11] https://i.imgur.com/A7JzIJ2.jpg The first one I put together. Jammy, recursive as hell with the Sarge and Alex picking guys back up. Really looking forward to this one.

Grymkin [Theme] Dark Menagerie

[Child 1] The Child [ 29] - Cage Rager [13] - Crabbit [0(3)] - Crabbit [0(3)] - Gorehound [6] - Rattler [8] - Skin & Moans [14] - Baron Tonguelick, Lord of Warts [4] Dread Rots (min) [7] https://i.imgur.com/wOAAPag.jpg Not too sure on this one, but it's what I could get together and seems to be easy enough to work. Warbeast go brrrr, and Child seems like a good simple warlock.

Cryx [Theme] The Ghost Fleet

[Deneghra 1] Warwitch Deneghra [ 26] - Defiler [7] - Nightmare [18] Captain Rengrave [4] Hellslinger Phantom [6] Machine Wraith [2] Revenant Cannon Crew [4] Revenant Crew of the Atramentous (min) [9] - Revenant Crew Rifleman (3) [0(6)] https://i.imgur.com/loKMAA6.jpg As you can see, I got excited for this one. Many popsicles later and my first group of custom bases was done! Honestly though, this just looks brutal as hell. Recursive, powerful, and Denny is a strong and simple 'Caster.

Crucible Guard [Theme] Prima Materia

[Syvestro 1] Aurum Adeptus Syvestro [ 28] - Retaliator [7] - Vanguard [10] - Vindicator [15] Crucible Guard Mechanik [1] Prospero [0(5)] - Suppressor [13] Combat Alchemists [7] https://i.imgur.com/glogia5.jpg I know, I know, combat alchemists are over costed. But they look so cool! Otherwise I think the core of this list is pretty damn solid, turning 3 focus into 9 on the battlegroup and have Prospero keep the 4th jack at top power. This one has a few alternate builds I am considering, as I also have some Storm and Assault troopers to paly around with, and some Rocketmen. Also please do not concern yourself with the Suppressor. It is completely normal, thank you.

Cygnar [Theme] Sons of the Tempest

[Brisbane 1] Major Markus "Siege" Brisbane [ 28] - Hunter [10] - Sentinel [7] - Triumph [16] Journeyman Lieutenant Allister Caine [0(4)] - Ace [10] Lieutenant Bastian Falk [3] Black 13th Strike Force [7] https://i.imgur.com/cOTLfWb.jpg This one I am a little worried about. Just seems like a paper thin list, even if it should hit pretty damn hard.

Khador [Theme] Winter Guard Kommand

[Vladimir 1] Vladimir Tzepesci, the Dark Prince [ 28] - Destroyer [13] - Juggernaut [13] Kovnik Jozef Grigorovich [0(3)] Battle Mechaniks (min) [2] Widowmaker Scouts [7] Winter Guard Field Gun Crew [3] Winter Guard Infantry (min) [6] - Winter Guard Rocketeer (3) [6] https://i.imgur.com/EiXTtO1.jpg So, this list can either stay as is, or I can drop the gun crew for max infantry. Not sure how to take it yet. As for the models that are already painted, those are mind from like 2008. Have to keep them for posterities sake I think.

Retribution [Theme] Forges of War

[Helynna 1] Magister Helynna [ 30] - Chimera [8] - Griffon [8] - Hydra [14] - Manticore [14] Arcanist Mechanik [2] House Shyeel Artificer [0(3)] House Shyeel Battle Mages [8] https://i.imgur.com/USzfDMY.jpg Plain and simple, jack heavy list with some specialist support and repairs.

Trollbloods [Theme] Kriel Company

[Grim 1] Grim Angus [ 29] - Dire Troll Mauler [13] - Troll Axer [8] - Troll Impaler [9] Troll Whelps [1] Pyg Burrowers (max) [11] Pyg Bushwhackers (max) [12] - Pyg Bushwhacker Officer & Mortar [0(4)] https://i.imgur.com/xYElqau.jpg Ok, this one. I found all of these Pygs for like 3 dollars in a second hand store. I just had to try and build a list around them! So its a hit and run, skirmish sort of thing. Really, really needs a good feat turn to work, extreme high risk.

Legion [Theme] Children of the Dragon

[Absylonia 1] Absylonia, Terror of Everblight [ 31] - Azrael [17] - Nephilim Bolt Thrower [9] - Shredder [3] Blighted Nyss Shepherd [1] Craelix, Fang of Everblight [0(5)] The Forsaken [4] Blighted Nyss Hex Hunters (max) [15] - Bayal, Hound of Everblight [5] https://i.imgur.com/7DF83J5.jpg No clue about this one honestly, any advice would be great here. Craelix is also in the mail, so technically this is the only list I don't completely own yet also!

Skorne [Theme] The Exalted

[Zaal 2] Zaal, the Ancestral Advocate [ 29] - Agonizer [5] - Aradus Scarab [3] - Basilisk Krea [7] - Titan Cannoneer [14] Ancestral Guardian [0(5)] Extoller Novitiate [2] Hakaar the Destroyer [6] Immortals (max) [13] - Extoller Advocate [3] https://i.imgur.com/O8ezRxp.jpg This one, the look and theme just stole me away. Had to make giant angry warrior statues.

Circle [Theme] The Devourer's Host

[Kromac 1] Kromac the Ravenous [ 28] - Feral Warpwolf [14] - Gorax Rager [6] - Wild Argus [6] Lord of the Feast [0(5)] Tharn Blood Pack (min) [10] Tharn Ravagers (max) [15] https://i.imgur.com/Um9cDQS.jpg Tharn, all day every day. Ghorax for the animus, Warpwolf for the murder. Lord of the feast for some mobility and two units of brutal Tharny goodness.

Minions [Theme] The Thornfall Alliance

[Helga 1] Helga the Conqueror [ 29] - Battle Boar [0(6)] - Gun Boar [7] - Splatter Boar [8] - War Hog [14] Swamp Gobber Chef [1] Farrow Brigands (max) [12] - Farrow Brigand Warlord [4] Farrow Valkyries [8] https://i.imgur.com/3P3DICy.jpg Pigs. So many pigs. Combined arms, mobility, and a buffable War Hog to hit like an angry truck full of anvils. Oink.

Convergence [Theme] Clockwork Legions

[Aurora 1] Aurora, the Numen of Aerogenesis [ 29] - Cipher [13] - Diffuser [0(5)] - Galvanizer [5] - Mitigator [6] Algorithmic Dispersion Optifex [2] Enigma Foundry [4] Steelsoul Protector [4] Optifex Directive [3] Reciprocators (max) [16] https://i.imgur.com/Qqeelcr.jpg Here is the last list, my simple Axis Smash list with plenty of healing. Should beat face well enough!