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Post by Paradill on Jan 11, 2013 12:03:55 GMT -5
So this is my current army log. Yet again my poor Space Wolves have mysteriously disappeared and so it is on to pastures new. So far I have the contents of the dark vengeance box and an older battleforce to get through before I get any competitive units. As always I'll be buying and painting to fluff instead of competitiveness and think I'm really going to enjoy making these guys. There will be fluff and pictures dispersed throughout this log, feel free to comment at any time, positive and negative are both welcome as long as its not just "I hate Word Bearers' because that's silly. So thus far I have: -A Chaos Lord (Lord Calor, the Shade of Khur) with plasma pistol and power sword. - Completed - 6 Chosen with 2 power weapons, a power fist and a pair of lightning claws - Completed -1 Helbrute (stupid freaking name) - Completed -5 Possessed- Completed - 10 Chaos Marines, aspiring champion with plasma pistol and power sword, 2 plasma guns: complete - 8 Khorne Berserkers with champion wielding power sword. - completed -10 cultists champion shotgun, one heavy stubber, 8 autoguns - Completed -10 Cultists with 1 heavy Flamer, ccw's and autopistols - Completed -Chosen Rhino - Completed -Berserker Rhino - Completed -5Havocs with 4 Autocannon - Completed -1 Vindicator (found painted in thick ultra marines blue at a car boot, had to rescue it) - Complete - 3 Bikers, powerfist and two melta -Completed -5 Terminators -Completed -Maulerfiend -completed -Heldrake -Completed -Land Raider - assembled and primed So that's the models, in regards to army lists, I'll put one up soon but I'm making food. Here's my Lord, I didn't use the standard kranon the relentless model because I like my commanders more personal than that, so with green stuff, forge world stuff and my blitz box I came up with Lord Calor, the shade of Khur; Attachments:
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Post by cheminhaler on Jan 11, 2013 14:48:57 GMT -5
I've just added your Space Wolf blog to my favourites, together with Ymmot and mccaptain's ones, as I need inspiration. It's a shame you've lost them..
The Word Bearer lord looks amazing. So many details. Good luck with this project, I've tried WB before and sold the whole lot cheapo on ebay last year. Are you using the GW shoulderpads or freehanding the legion symbol of the burning daemon head?
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Post by BG. Foster on Jan 11, 2013 14:54:47 GMT -5
How did you lose your Space Wolves?
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Post by RedsandRoyals on Jan 11, 2013 14:57:04 GMT -5
First off, glad to have you back and posting again.
Second, it looks like you have the Dark Vengeance Chaos minis, so might it be worth considering using the Champion with the cape from the Chosen squad as a Dark Apostle? That's what I'm using mine as, since he seems to fit the bill nicely, and I get the added bonus of not having a weird number of models in the Chosen squad.
Reds
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Post by Paradill on Jan 11, 2013 14:58:59 GMT -5
It'll be a mix, I used the 3D GW shoulderpads on my Lord because it gives him a 'grander' feel. On the general guys there will be freehand ones, because I like to test my skills.
I'm gutted about my space wolves also, I'm fairly certain my better half left them in a box that got lost during the move. Can't blame her though, she couldn't have known the box would disappear.
I hope this one will offer some inspiration in their stead, my Word Bearers will be a spiritual successor to my lost Fenrisian brothers.
The Lord has had some scripture added in true Word Bearer style and I will be elaborating some decoration on his helmet too, the plain black is distinctive but a tad boring.
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Post by BG. Foster on Jan 11, 2013 15:02:16 GMT -5
I'd cry if any of my armies went missing. Hope this one goes well for you, they are looking good so far.
I've sent you a PM Paradill.
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Post by Paradill on Jan 11, 2013 15:06:10 GMT -5
Hi Reds! Thank you, good to be back.
No, my guy isn't a Dark Apostle, the DA's rule the Word Bearers as they stand within the eye but my Lord was a captain and chapter sub-commander in the legion before the Dark Apostles took over. He is loyal to the legion, to Lorgar and to Chaos but has broken free of the Dark Apostles as a leadership cadre, taking the battered remnants of his former company on a shadow crusade into the Imperium.
The DV chosen minis will eventually be phased out as my force grows, they're great for now, and I enjoyed painting them, but I'm not a fan of their overall 'feel' or odd numbers. The Maul guy might become a Dark Apostle later on, but it would be much later. For now I'm focusing on what I have and converting the Dark Angels Librarian Turniel model into a kick ass Chaos Sorcerer.
Paradill
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2013 1:10:18 GMT -5
Real nice colour scheme and paintjob Paradill, looking forward to the fluff and more pics ! This army I like it, another !!!!!
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Post by WestRider on Jan 12, 2013 1:44:20 GMT -5
Looks like an OK base, tho I'd rather have a Power Axe on the Berzerker Champ*, and ditch the Plasma Pistol on the CSM Champ**. Add a couple bikes with Meltas, a few more Possessed, and a bunch more Culties (They just get regular Flamers, btw, not Heavy), and I think you're pretty much good to go. I don't know where you stand on the new Daemon Engines, but MaulerFiends are awesome on the table, and I think they look really good in Word Bearers colours. A HellDrake with BaleFlamer is very tasty, too. Spawn seem pretty appropriate for WBs as well, and they're an excellent Unit now. *Because Khorne and Axes just go together. Altho ironically, the fact that they gave Chain Axes special Rules has resulted in me shelving all my Berzerkers with them for the moment, because AP4 is not worth that many Points. **Possibly just my bad luck, but I've always found Plasma Pistols on 1-Wound Models to just be an expensive form of suicide. Doesn't hold for Combi-Plasmas, for some reason
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Post by Paradill on Jan 12, 2013 3:38:38 GMT -5
Plasma is my favourite thing ever. As discussed in another thread, yes it gets hot, yes it's expensive compared to other options. But is GLOWS IN THE DARK! Never been a competitive player so it doesn't bother me.
I hear what you're saying about the axes, but I didn't have a power axe to hand yesterday morning as I was making this guy so I have him wielding a runic power blade taken from a defeated space wolf Champion, he also has a FW chain axe strapped to his back for that blood for the blood god feel.
The bikers will definitely have melta for roaming around and murdering things and my possessed squad will get bulked out because that what WB's love.
Id bed to see a mailer fiend in the fleshmetal before I made up my mind, deMon engines have always been a bit 'meh' to me but I agree that the pictures look cool.
Thanks for the comments guys. More pics incoming soon!
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Post by WestRider on Jan 12, 2013 13:20:32 GMT -5
I love Plasmaguns and Combi-Plasmas, and default to Plasma for most of my Special Weapon Choices, but Plasma Pistols have always failed me. Like I said, may just be bad luck
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Post by Paradill on Jan 12, 2013 15:17:53 GMT -5
Sort of Update: some pics of a few units and an army shot. This is all my (mostly) completed stuff. Word Bearer Legion icons need painting on a few things and a wash on the helbrute flesh when I remember. Attachments:
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Post by Paradill on Jan 12, 2013 15:19:19 GMT -5
Lord and chosen Attachments:
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Post by Paradill on Jan 12, 2013 15:19:46 GMT -5
Possessed
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Post by Paradill on Jan 12, 2013 15:21:05 GMT -5
Possessed Attachments:
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Post by Paradill on Jan 12, 2013 15:22:21 GMT -5
The great unwashed mass of cultists. Usually two separate squads, squashed together for effect. Attachments:
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Post by Adkenpachi on Jan 13, 2013 6:10:49 GMT -5
Wow those cultists look good even without a wash, cant wait to see their quality with it. Very nice work.
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Post by Paradill on Jan 16, 2013 13:43:19 GMT -5
Finished the first five members of my ten man CSM squad today. As you may well be able to see! I've got a few FW bits for my Chosen's Rhino and my Autocannon Havocs respectively. Next on the list to paint; my World Eater allies, looking forward to a different shade of red. Paradill Attachments:
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Post by Paradill on Jan 18, 2013 4:55:17 GMT -5
So I am part way through painting my first four World Eaters but I got pretty excited when my FW order came and wanted to share this with you: Attachments:
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Post by Paradill on Jan 20, 2013 20:43:12 GMT -5
Pretty weak attempt at the World Eater Legion symbol, but bit looks better in the flesh and I hope to improve as I refine it. Attachments:
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Post by WestRider on Jan 20, 2013 23:00:05 GMT -5
Beats any of my attempts at freehanding it ;D
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Post by Paradill on Jan 24, 2013 13:40:42 GMT -5
So here's my first four World Eaters. Happier with the symbol now so that's good, quite like their armour too, only a couple steps are different than my Word Bearers but it really stands out. Next on the agenda is my Chosen's Rhino. Half painted, just need to work on some details. Watch this space. Attachments:
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Post by The Hawk! on Jan 24, 2013 20:32:12 GMT -5
Nice Paradill... Its good to see so many other Heretics about Although... Why doesn't your Zerker Champion have a power axe?! Khorne does not aprove! Your army is looking great so far man, and seeing how thos FW Autocannons fit has really helped me decide on them Cheers dude, and keep up the good work Dave
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Post by WestRider on Jan 24, 2013 23:41:55 GMT -5
Although... Why doesn't your Zerker Champion have a power axe?! Khorne does not aprove! See! I told you!
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Post by Paradill on Jan 25, 2013 1:14:39 GMT -5
He doesn't have an axe because he killed a space wolf and took his sword as a trophy. Also Khorne doesn't care how you take skulls, he cares only that you do. So
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