# BATG

**URL:** https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/c/hobby-ideas-advice/battle-against-the-gray/358.md

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## [About the BATG category](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/about-the-batg-category/24326)

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**Author:** [@MichaelX](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/MichaelX)\
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Do you have more gray models they painted ones? Can’t live with the shame of having unpainted stuff but still buying many more? Hiding purchases from your significant other? Stop living with the guilt and start battling…

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## [In Which EvilFuzzyDoom Is Entirely Surrounded by Grey \[BATG 2026\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/in-which-evilfuzzydoom-is-entirely-surrounded-by-grey-batg-2026/28039)

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**Author:** [@EvilFuzzyDoom](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/EvilFuzzyDoom)\
**Replies:** 95\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2026 08:12 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/in-which-evilfuzzydoom-is-entirely-surrounded-by-grey-batg-2026/28039 "2026-09-28T08:12:25Z")

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It piled and it piled and it piled. EvilFuzzyDoom told himself that never in all his life, and he was goodness knows how old—thirty, was it, or forty?—never had he seen so much grey. Years and years and years. (With …

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## [Reaver's Grey Shadow over Innsmouth \[BATG 2026\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/reavers-grey-shadow-over-innsmouth-batg-2026/28052)

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**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2026 17:00 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/reavers-grey-shadow-over-innsmouth-batg-2026/28052 "2026-09-25T17:00:18Z")

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In 2025 the deserts of Araby claimed another victim. Reaver Brianson now buyer of a Thousand Sons. Decrepit as a liche entombed in sand, with nothing to show but a sea ziggurat searching for land.

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## [Lord Aldades spreads colour to the world \[BATG 2026\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/lord-aldades-spreads-colour-to-the-world-batg-2026/28041)

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**Author:** [@Lord\_Aldades](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Lord_Aldades)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2026 12:58 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/lord-aldades-spreads-colour-to-the-world-batg-2026/28041 "2026-09-19T12:58:29Z")

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The season of joy, cheer and jolly has gone by, and the year of endless slavering turmoil of bringing the legions of Gray Warriors into the line has started once again. And for the third year, we will battle the ranks o…

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## [Bas digs up even more old models \[BATG 2026\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/bas-digs-up-even-more-old-models-batg-2026/28065)

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**Author:** [@bas\_2312](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/bas_2312)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2026 11:43 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/bas-digs-up-even-more-old-models-batg-2026/28065 "2026-09-04T11:43:20Z")

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So here we are again. Time to set up some goals! Some easy successes: Paint up a Conquest army. This is a bit of a cheat, since I’m hard at work for a tournament this weekend. I will for sure have 2000 pts painted by …

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## [Antenor picks up the paints \[BATG 2026\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/antenor-picks-up-the-paints-batg-2026/28196)

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**Author:** [@Antenor](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Antenor)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2026 23:55 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/antenor-picks-up-the-paints-batg-2026/28196 "2026-08-29T23:55:09Z")

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Overview Miniatures acquired :heavy\_plus\_sign: 0 Miniatures painted :heavy\_minus\_sign: 43 Tally: -43 Introduction Dear fellow Wearers of Big Hats and Battlers against the Grey, I am very conscious of my lateness to…

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## [R-E-S-B-A-T-G, find out what it means to me \[BATG 2026\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/r-e-s-b-a-t-g-find-out-what-it-means-to-me-batg-2026/28050)

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**Author:** [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2026 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/r-e-s-b-a-t-g-find-out-what-it-means-to-me-batg-2026/28050 "2026-07-06T17:58:09Z")

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There is no colour anymore. Skies of blue are but a distant memory. Grass, once lush and green, turned to ash. Trees and birds and animals blend together in different shades of stone. I cannot see my own hand, can ba…

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## [Leck7S facing the unsurmountable \[BATG 2026\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/leck7s-facing-the-unsurmountable-batg-2026/28136)

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**Author:** [@leck7S](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/leck7S)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2026 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/leck7s-facing-the-unsurmountable-batg-2026/28136 "2026-07-01T17:04:34Z")

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All right, its about time I faced my immense pile of sh…opportunities. Lots and lots of opportunities. Lets just start with a good old chaos warrior, shall we? They say the hardest part is to get started, lets j…

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## [Thoughts on BATG](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/thoughts-on-batg/28286)

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**Author:** [@Phil](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Phil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 June 2026 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/thoughts-on-batg/28286 "2026-06-27T17:49:07Z")

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Ok, I’ve done some thinking about this, and well, I don’t really feel like I can join in with this because I haven’t really added models for years. Since restarting painting Warhammer and Chorfs especially, I’ve been pre…

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## [Childe Jackswift to the Grey Tower came \[BATG 2026\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/childe-jackswift-to-the-grey-tower-came-batg-2026/28042)

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**Author:** [@Jackswift](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jackswift)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [23 March 2026 05:23 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/childe-jackswift-to-the-grey-tower-came-batg-2026/28042 "2026-03-23T05:23:48Z")

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It has been a few years, but inspired by the Army boosting CD Contests and the realization that if I don’t start getting this pile painted or sold, I never will get anywhere near the bottom… here is to another attempt. I…

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## [Guess who's back, Bas is back \[BATG 2025\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/guess-whos-back-bas-is-back-batg-2025/27181)

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**Author:** [@bas\_2312](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/bas_2312)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2026 14:08 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/guess-whos-back-bas-is-back-batg-2025/27181 "2026-02-10T14:08:18Z")

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Another year, another post. Won’t it ever stop? Guess not, because I still have a bunch of stuff to paint. First lets make some plans to see how far I come this year. Nothing really concrete planned, not triple simultan…

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## [\[BatG 2025\] tjub’s efforts](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/batg-2025-tjub-s-efforts/27156)

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**Author:** [@tjub](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/tjub)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2026 22:18 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/batg-2025-tjub-s-efforts/27156 "2026-01-31T22:18:09Z")

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With 2024 ending with a score of -20 there were much rejoicing, as well as a goal set for this year. Kickstarted 2025 by getting the latest Blood Bowl stars released by GW, just to get motivated… :grimacing: :arrow\_up: …

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## [Reaver Sacks the Grey Havens \[BATG 2023\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/reaver-sacks-the-grey-havens-batg-2023/25172)

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**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 58\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2026 22:37 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/reaver-sacks-the-grey-havens-batg-2023/25172 "2026-01-16T22:37:13Z")

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Regardless of how December dice fall two things are certain. Firstly, 2022 was one of the most productive painting years I can recall. Great credit goes to hobby hangouts, this community, and the comradeship of BATG. …S…

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## [Darth Reaver Guns Down Grey Squadron \[BATG 2024\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/darth-reaver-guns-down-grey-squadron-batg-2024/26050)

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**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2026 22:35 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/darth-reaver-guns-down-grey-squadron-batg-2024/26050 "2026-01-16T22:35:55Z")

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2023 was a year of many ups and downs, irresistible minis, irresponsible purchases, and painting to keep one nostril above water. This year I aim to squash the grey rebellion. For the Empire! BATG has continued to be a…

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## [Reaver of Agraybia \[BATG 2025\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/reaver-of-agraybia-batg-2025/27134)

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**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2026 22:34 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/reaver-of-agraybia-batg-2025/27134 "2026-01-16T22:34:58Z")

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In 2024 Reaver waded in the shallow +/- territory, painting arduous cav, monstars, and machines that only count as one… Craving some infantry, Reaver found little solace in batch painting some Kroot. Something… drastic… …

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## [R-E-S-B-A-T-G, find out what it means to me \[BATG 2025\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/r-e-s-b-a-t-g-find-out-what-it-means-to-me-batg-2025/27135)

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**Author:** [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2026 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/r-e-s-b-a-t-g-find-out-what-it-means-to-me-batg-2025/27135 "2026-01-13T21:44:09Z")

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There is no colour anymore. Skies of blue are but a distant memory. Grass, once lush and green, turned to ash. Trees and birds and animals blend together in different shades of stone. I cannot see my own hand, can ba…

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## [Gray Matter No More: War against the gray 2025](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/gray-matter-no-more-war-against-the-gray-2025/27131)

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**Author:** [@MichaelX](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/MichaelX)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2026 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/gray-matter-no-more-war-against-the-gray-2025/27131 "2026-01-09T15:17:54Z")

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Fellow lords of the dark forges, The fires of industry burn eternal, but alas, the Gray Curse lingers in our workshops! For too long have the unpainted legions languished, their potential wasted, their bases bare. It is…

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## [Nicodemus Paints (maybe) 2025](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/nicodemus-paints-maybe-2025/27147)

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**Author:** [@Nicodemus](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Nicodemus)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2026 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/nicodemus-paints-maybe-2025/27147 "2026-01-08T18:48:20Z")

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@Reaver Month + Added - Painted Total Jan +14 -1 +13 Feb +24 -25 +12 Mar +3 -16 -1 Apr +10 0 +9 May +67 0 +76 Jun 0 0 +76 Jul 0 0 +76 Aug +1 -18 +59 Sep +67 0 +126 Oct +20 0 +146 …

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## [EvilFuzzyDoom in “Sympathy for the Eagle” \[BATG 2025\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/evilfuzzydoom-in-sympathy-for-the-eagle-batg-2025/27138)

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**Author:** [@EvilFuzzyDoom](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/EvilFuzzyDoom)\
**Replies:** 73\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2026 05:39 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/evilfuzzydoom-in-sympathy-for-the-eagle-batg-2025/27138 "2026-01-03T05:39:26Z")

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Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a pile of wealth and taste. I’ve been around for long long years, stole many a man’s shame to waste. Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name. But what’s puzzling you is the…

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## [Lord Aldades journeys to the Grey Mountain - BATG 2025](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/lord-aldades-journeys-to-the-grey-mountain-batg-2025/27139)

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**Author:** [@Lord\_Aldades](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Lord_Aldades)\
**Replies:** 71\
**Last updated:** [22 December 2025 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/lord-aldades-journeys-to-the-grey-mountain-batg-2025/27139 "2025-12-22T07:35:19Z")

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After barely surviving, but succesfully defeating the Medusa in 2024, the next leg of the journey brings our noble lord to the caverns of the Grey Mountain. And joining in the Battle Against The Gray once again this …

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## [Zanko\`s successes against the metal and the gray](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/zanko-s-successes-against-the-metal-and-the-gray/27140)

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**Author:** [@Zanko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Zanko)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2025 07:44 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/zanko-s-successes-against-the-metal-and-the-gray/27140 "2025-12-10T07:44:15Z")

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In the future, my successes against the bare metal and the inglorious gray will be posted here! :beer:

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## [Claw Leader's 2025 Trash Pit (BatG 2025)](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/claw-leaders-2025-trash-pit-batg-2025/27155)

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**Author:** [@Clawleader2.0](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Clawleader2.0)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2025 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/claw-leaders-2025-trash-pit-batg-2025/27155 "2025-10-23T13:01:04Z")

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Good day to you all. In preparation for failing all expectations, I was fortunate enough to get a friend into the hobby so if nothing else I should be able to get some additional painting done that I otherwise would not. …

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## [Bessron's small steps up the mountain of grey (BATG 2025)](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/bessrons-small-steps-up-the-mountain-of-grey-batg-2025/27287)

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**Author:** [@Bessron](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Bessron)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 March 2025 01:05 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/bessrons-small-steps-up-the-mountain-of-grey-batg-2025/27287 "2025-03-02T01:05:22Z")

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My first thread, which appeared quite late, unfortunately fell victim to the update problem. Now let’s try again. In January I finished the first 10 boyz of my Black Orcs. And now in February another 11 and so I have a…

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## [Bas's painting goes ever on and on... \[BATG 2024\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/bass-painting-goes-ever-on-and-on-batg-2024/26248)

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**Author:** [@bas\_2312](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/bas_2312)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2025 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/bass-painting-goes-ever-on-and-on-batg-2024/26248 "2025-01-08T10:59:49Z")

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Time to finally start my BATG 2024 topic, even though a month has already passed. I did paint in the last month, but I didn’t have time to make a new topic yet! So lets go 2024! My plans: Paint up an evil MESBG arm…

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## [LLoKV: Veterans of the Long War \[2025 BATG\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/llokv-veterans-of-the-long-war-2025-batg/27150)

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**Author:** [@KhamdrimSkyMaster](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/KhamdrimSkyMaster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2025 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/llokv-veterans-of-the-long-war-2025-batg/27150 "2025-01-03T13:21:39Z")

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The legion took a long break preparing their hordes of slaves for war last year, opting to bolster their numbers. The chorfs of Karak Vlag are coming back with a vengeance this year, preparing their allies and slave armi…

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## [Raking Diarrhea Uphill \[BATG 2025\] and other fun activities](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/raking-diarrhea-uphill-batg-2025-and-other-fun-activities/27148)

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**Author:** [@Abecedar](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Abecedar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2025 21:15 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/raking-diarrhea-uphill-batg-2025-and-other-fun-activities/27148 "2025-01-01T21:15:15Z")

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What I know is waiting - {more will be compiled soon}

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## [Fifty shapes freed \[BATG 2024\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-freed-batg-2024/26069)

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**Author:** [@Jasko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Jasko)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2025 13:42 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/fifty-shapes-freed-batg-2024/26069 "2025-01-01T13:42:00Z")

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We have come to the final act in the Fifty Shapes trilogy. The first one was a surprise hit. I painted a mid-sized Big Hat army, finished my Night Goblins and got into Warhammer Underworlds. Elated by the unexpected succ…

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## [Brushing off the Blues: War against the gray 2024](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/brushing-off-the-blues-war-against-the-gray-2024/26067)

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**Author:** [@MichaelX](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/MichaelX)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2025 13:34 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/brushing-off-the-blues-war-against-the-gray-2024/26067 "2025-01-01T13:34:53Z")

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Gather 'round, ye painters of miniatures, for the call to arms echoes through the realms of gray! As the brush-wielding warriors of the Battle Against The Gray (BATG), we stand united against the relentless tide of unpai…

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## [Nicodemus paints the grey away \[BATG2024\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/nicodemus-paints-the-grey-away-batg2024/26111)

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**Author:** [@Nicodemus](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Nicodemus)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2024 19:00 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/nicodemus-paints-the-grey-away-batg2024/26111 "2024-12-31T19:00:08Z")

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A B C D Month :heavy\_plus\_sign: Added :heavy\_minus\_sign: Painted :heavy\_equals\_sign: Total Jan :heavy\_plus\_sign: 19 :heavy\_minus\_sign: 0 :heavy\_equals\_sign: +19 Feb :heavy\_plus\_sign: 15 …

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## [Prime and Punishment \[BATG 2025\]](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/prime-and-punishment-batg-2025/27136)

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**Author:** [@MichaelX](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/MichaelX)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2025 00:30 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/prime-and-punishment-batg-2025/27136 "2025-01-01T00:30:36Z")

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Once again, the unholy tide of gray plastic threatens to engulf my hobby desk. Unprimed, unpainted, and unapologetic, these shameful figures taunt me with their soulless monotony. But no longer! In 2025, I shall take up …

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