501st Expeditionary Fleet - Macharius Omega

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Head Quarters

Callsign "Shadowsword" - Colonel Tyron with Corpsman and Joints Fire Observer



M-114, Callsign "Headhunter" : Former Captain of the Flesh Tearer's Chapter assigned to the 501st as a tactical advisor. Favours Mk.VI Corvus power armour for it's enhanced steallth capabilities and no impact on endurance. Equally equipped with Mk.4 Ultra Pattern Boltgun (Drum magazine, Hellfire rounds and Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight) and helmet integrated UA/HUL for MILINT acquisition.





Callsign "Gold Eagle" - Commissar Lord Beckett with power sword Maiestas

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Elites

Callsign "Shadow Element" - Sergeant Major Lyron and 4 Grenadiers



Unlike standard Imperial regiments who are assigned Storm Trooper squads by the Schola Progenium, the 501st Marine Regiment use Grenadier squads, chosen from the largest, most physically powerful recruits and formed into teams specialised in Black and Special Operations as shock infantry.





Callsign "Hitman Three" - Marine Scout Snipers



As Ratlings are disliked and despised by the Colonel for their cowardice, the 501st field Shadow Reconnaissance Snipers, deployed in small teams ranging from three to ten, Scout Snipers wear ghillie suits and specialise in covert surveillance operations.
(count as ratling snipers)

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Troops

Callsign "Warlord" - Junior Commissar Serek



Branded as nihilistic and brutal, Commissar Serek is feared throughout the regiment.

Callsign "Element Zulu" - More experienced than their platoon based subordinates, marines that have survived three or more conflicts are usually grouped together and granted more independance on the field. Forming close knit squads.















Callsign "Raindance" - Technician with Remote operated rocket launcher battery.



Featuring the Multiple Launch Rocket System, capable of firing six missiles per volley ( counts as a Heavy Weapons Team with missile launcher )

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Callsign "Foxtrot Element" - Individual Privates. Notice the S90 Gasmasks, Umbra DPM fatigues (Disruptive Pattern Material) and Advanced Combat Helmets with integrated UA/HUL for MILINT acquisition.



Radio Operator with M100 VC (Vox Caster)

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Callsign "Bravo Element" - Additional privates including SPCs.







Callsign "Ghost" - My Sly Marbo stand in wearing civilian attire and equipped with Composition 4 (C-4) filled satchel and sickle clipped lasrifle. Former member of the Special Forces, Ghost was reassigned to covert, solo operations for his ability to meld into foreign populations. He is fluent in five languages and familiar with both Imperial and Xenos class weaponry.

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A quick update, basically I moved back to the UK and wrapped them up individually in tissue paper for the journey, and the fibers got stuck to the models, a feature that I hadn't realised until the clarity of my camera revealed it to me.

Secondly, they seem to have been bashed abit together in the airplane's under belly to a few have been slightly chipped. I am waiting for a GW order to arrive with my new paints ( notably elf flesh , skull white and a few others ) so I can include more ethnic diversity.

[cheminhaler]

The paint system has changed totally now. There are loads of new colours too.

What was your original fatigue colour; Kommando Khaki?

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No chaos black, check out Shadow Company from modern warfare 2. You'll understand

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Additional privates from Foxtrot and Zulu :







Another pic of my Joints Fire Observer with several combined squads ( Foxtrot , Zulu and Alpha ) :

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And now, to lay Cosmic's sweet and tender heart to rest, a brief photographic confirmation of my new Macharius Omega, let me just add that my outdated Toshiba, as seen with my models, does not do this Super Heavy adequate justice, but it shall have to suffice until a later date. This vehicle was commissioned by Cosmic, shipped to France, torn into pieces by French Pig customs, shipped back to england, repaired, uploaded on facebook's forge world page where it received over 611 likes and Forgeworld's very own TANKOFTHEDAY award, was forwarded by our fansite LEXICANUM and then was sent to my new address in england, where it was lost by student reception and then found by me and a few others sandwiched in a pile of unmarked post on the point of being shipped back. Ladies and Gentlemen it is with great pride that I present to you :

Callsign "Birth Control"







Just to show you the full integrity of detail and effort that cosmic has put into this let me highlight a couple of aspects :

Detachable plasma generator lid :





And incredibly detailed cockpit :

[Cosmic]

Wooooooooooo!! I'm happy now!

It does appear though that some more of the Track link edges have snapped off on the left hand side, a touch of black so clear that up though

'twas my pleasure to paint it for you, Ivory. Glad you like it.

[teku18]

Ahh it seems like only yesterday that I opened my commission from Cosmic. Glad it finally arrived to you. It really is an amazing piece.

[Adam Selene]

Oct 23, 2012 16:07:18 GMT -5 @mael said:

Birth Control

Very nice, Ivory and Cosmic you are both great hobbyists.

Is it odd that the first thing that came into my head when I saw the photos was a scenario where the tank has lost its tracks in the face of a xeno counter attack and a Death Korps platoon has to circle the wagons and keep the tank in one piece; the tank just looks like a fortress.

[The Hawk!]

This is a very nice army Ivory, I like the idea that they are a Private Military Faction under a Space Marine Chapter, it is a very interesting concept, but at the same time, very likley it would be done to a certain extent, I aprove!

Onto the painting and modelling; I love it! You really have pulled off a very beleivable Desert/ Arid landscape Camoflauge pattern! I take my hat off to you Ivory

Dave

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Cheers guys, really appreciate the positive feedback. I'd really like to turn them into a more realistic modern warfare regiment...

I originally drew my inspiration from MW2's Shadow Company but then it got mixed up with the JDF and now I'm lost lol.

I'll be innovating this force soon, (when my paints arrive) to make them more realistic. Damn I love MW2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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My camera really shows off the details I've missed out on (blue bits on helmets - they were originally NATO themed peacekeepers..) and strands of tissue fabric from my precarious individual wrapping of each model.