Post by vulpine on Mar 18, 2012 15:50:11 GMT -5
Prolog
Hi all, as some of you know I'm a good member on IGMB. But odd tho it may seam I have not been a guard player for all the time I've been here... Although I count my self as mainly a guard fan.
The Background
This is about to change... Inspired by my own story 'The Mutant Within' I've decided to do a Palos 101st Platton size force. The respect will come from quality rather than quantity (i can always add to it unit by unit later) and they will be very Anglo-Zulu war British red coats. Like pretorian but more closely matched to the Zulu war uniform than the 'based on' pretorian look.
The models
First up, plain Cadian will be the main part of the models with the Maxmini Pith Head or heads from victorialamb.com
The torso will have the front (and back) carved down, completely removing the flack vest and replaced with a single breasted GrnStuf jacket front. Two straps will then be added to from the belt, front to back (like braces). Then tiny Epaulette added.
The legs will have the side pockets removed and the 'skirt' part under the belt will be altered so instead of the join being at one side it will land in the centre.
The arms will have the shoulder pads cut off and if a smother finish is required some slight GrnStuf work.
Mutant parts? If you have read the story, it talks of them being mutants, but this is more saggy bits, rough skin, webbed fingers than hunched backs. So the odd green stuff cyst and bits might be fine.
Heavy weapons. The Heavy Bolter , Autocannons and Lascannons will all be made up like trailors. I got some wheels from Maxmini and with some bits of plasticard and away I go (this will also mean I get more heavy weps in the pack as I don't need the stands or the knowing legs)
Army list
At the moment im aimin to be ready to play along side my mates Space Wolves side in a doubles tournament. So 875pts, only 1 Troop and HQ nessesery. So the list will be
CCS: 3x Granade Lancher 1x Meltagun, Straken - The Granade launchers (and Melta) are perfect one shot and still charge weapons. It was that or Pistol and CCwep for the extra attack. Straken in 875pts? Well if you read my story he has to be taken for commissar Grey.
PCS: Mortar - As I want it to look like a single platoon this unit will be made to look like a heavy weapon team with just the 1 mortar.
Unit 1&2: Heavy Bolter and Plasma gun - Perfect littly pill box! Sit am dish out fire power!
Unit 3: Missle Launcher and Grn Lancher - Perfect Exstra anti tanknor infantry
HWT: 3 Lascannons - Anti tank!
HWT: 3 Autocannons - Perfect for anti light tank or infantry.
Leaman Russ Executioner: Hull heavy Bolter, Stubber, Plas sponsons. Pefect in 875 as the lack of possible tanks may catch people by surprise. Also it's good at attracting some of the fire away from my Allies transports. Also good at making the enemy do thing he dose not want to do, such as, move in wide formation, move towards/away from it and such (see my thread on Plasma cannon - Tactics / Review )
So that's it so far, models are ordered and when they arrive I'll start work and post pics here. Thanks
Hi all, as some of you know I'm a good member on IGMB. But odd tho it may seam I have not been a guard player for all the time I've been here... Although I count my self as mainly a guard fan.
The Background
This is about to change... Inspired by my own story 'The Mutant Within' I've decided to do a Palos 101st Platton size force. The respect will come from quality rather than quantity (i can always add to it unit by unit later) and they will be very Anglo-Zulu war British red coats. Like pretorian but more closely matched to the Zulu war uniform than the 'based on' pretorian look.
The models
First up, plain Cadian will be the main part of the models with the Maxmini Pith Head or heads from victorialamb.com
The torso will have the front (and back) carved down, completely removing the flack vest and replaced with a single breasted GrnStuf jacket front. Two straps will then be added to from the belt, front to back (like braces). Then tiny Epaulette added.
The legs will have the side pockets removed and the 'skirt' part under the belt will be altered so instead of the join being at one side it will land in the centre.
The arms will have the shoulder pads cut off and if a smother finish is required some slight GrnStuf work.
Mutant parts? If you have read the story, it talks of them being mutants, but this is more saggy bits, rough skin, webbed fingers than hunched backs. So the odd green stuff cyst and bits might be fine.
Heavy weapons. The Heavy Bolter , Autocannons and Lascannons will all be made up like trailors. I got some wheels from Maxmini and with some bits of plasticard and away I go (this will also mean I get more heavy weps in the pack as I don't need the stands or the knowing legs)
Army list
At the moment im aimin to be ready to play along side my mates Space Wolves side in a doubles tournament. So 875pts, only 1 Troop and HQ nessesery. So the list will be
CCS: 3x Granade Lancher 1x Meltagun, Straken - The Granade launchers (and Melta) are perfect one shot and still charge weapons. It was that or Pistol and CCwep for the extra attack. Straken in 875pts? Well if you read my story he has to be taken for commissar Grey.
PCS: Mortar - As I want it to look like a single platoon this unit will be made to look like a heavy weapon team with just the 1 mortar.
Unit 1&2: Heavy Bolter and Plasma gun - Perfect littly pill box! Sit am dish out fire power!
Unit 3: Missle Launcher and Grn Lancher - Perfect Exstra anti tanknor infantry
HWT: 3 Lascannons - Anti tank!
HWT: 3 Autocannons - Perfect for anti light tank or infantry.
Leaman Russ Executioner: Hull heavy Bolter, Stubber, Plas sponsons. Pefect in 875 as the lack of possible tanks may catch people by surprise. Also it's good at attracting some of the fire away from my Allies transports. Also good at making the enemy do thing he dose not want to do, such as, move in wide formation, move towards/away from it and such (see my thread on Plasma cannon - Tactics / Review )
So that's it so far, models are ordered and when they arrive I'll start work and post pics here. Thanks