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Post by Paradill on Mar 3, 2013 11:01:39 GMT -5
I'd say as a general rule of thumb: Venerable dreads get the Deathwing Scheme and standard dreads get the DA green with company markings.
In regards to Lamd Raiders, I'd say paint to cargo. If its got Deathwing Termies in it, it's probably part of the Deathwing motor pool. If its an austentatious command vehicle or tactical squad transport or just a heavy support tank, go green + company markings.
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Post by Paradill on Mar 3, 2013 11:03:27 GMT -5
Also: remember to whack on some Heavy Support/Command/Troops Markings to signify its role if its not Deathwing. That's always a nice touch I find.
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Post by Soap on Mar 3, 2013 11:39:04 GMT -5
Thanks for clearing that up for me dude. I suspected that was the case for for land raider, just the dread that had me lost.
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Post by WestRider on Mar 3, 2013 15:15:41 GMT -5
Dreadnoughts are attached to the first Company and each of 3-9, depending on which Company the Marine interred in it belonged to when he fell. A First Company Dread would be painted in DeathWing white, while the others would be in standard Chapter green.
Venerable Dreads would be more common in the DeathWing, but not unheard of elsewhere, and there are also certainly a number of regular Dreads in the DeathWing.
For Land Raiders, those permanently attached to a DeathWing Squad as a Dedicated Transport would be painted in white, while the rest would be drawn from the Chapter Armoury, and painted in green.
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Post by Soap on Mar 4, 2013 5:57:32 GMT -5
Well I started painting the dread last night when watching top gear. Didn't get much done as I was watching top gear lol. But green is the way I'm rolling for it.
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Post by Paradill on Mar 4, 2013 6:15:35 GMT -5
Doesn't the venerable dread entry mention something about Deathwing specifically? Haven't got the dex here but I remember something... I think it has a Deathwing vehicle rule, implying venerable = Deathwing. But enough debate!
Looking forward to seeing pics of your dread Soap. If you blow my mind with the paint job, I'll buy you a FW one.
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Post by Soap on Mar 4, 2013 6:19:11 GMT -5
That's a written and binding contract!
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Post by Paradill on Mar 4, 2013 7:04:30 GMT -5
Yes it is. So go blow my mind.
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Post by Soap on Mar 4, 2013 7:12:40 GMT -5
Best learn how to paint then!
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Post by WestRider on Mar 4, 2013 21:14:14 GMT -5
Looked again. I guess Venerable Dreads are all DeathWing now. Didn't used to be like that.
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Post by Paradill on Mar 5, 2013 2:55:42 GMT -5
Looked again. I guess Venerable Dreads are all DeathWing now. Didn't used to be like that. Yeah, I know, makes more sense this way anyway I think, the older a member of the chapter gets, the more likely it is they'll get inducted into the Deathwing and learn the truth. Even standard dreadnaughts could get inducted into the Deathwing when the time is right.
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Post by Soap on Mar 5, 2013 3:12:37 GMT -5
What about drop pods then? Would Deathwing have there own or would they just use standard DA drop pods?
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Post by Paradill on Mar 5, 2013 3:13:36 GMT -5
Can terminators use drop pods?
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Post by Paradill on Mar 5, 2013 3:15:18 GMT -5
Ooh you meant for the dreads- well I guess that depends on who's dropping them. A Deathwing strike cruiser would drop Deathwing pods I would wager. So if your force is 100% Deathwing, I'd go for a Deathwing pod, but if they're just supporting another company, I'd go for green.
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Post by Soap on Mar 5, 2013 3:19:44 GMT -5
Well they will be supporting as I will be using tac squads. Anyway, Deathwing dreads will be getting Deathwing pods in my army. That way if I want to field a full Deathwing army it won't look odd with one green drop pod.
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Post by Paradill on Mar 5, 2013 3:23:48 GMT -5
Agreed. Fluff is there as a basis anyway. Also Deathwing pods look awesome.
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Post by The Hawk! on Mar 5, 2013 5:03:01 GMT -5
Right, time for my next question. This one regards the fluff side of things. Deathwing obviously have there own separate colour scheme to the rest of the army (as do the Ravenwing). In the codex though, drednaughts (and land raiders for that matter) are seen in the DA green, as well as the Deathwing bone colour. What is the general rule for deciding on a colour scheme for them units? I want my army to represent how it should look (as far as my skill and ability allows). But I'm at a loss with what to do with my dread. Hello... I will be your hostess for today Mr. Soap..... (No! This is not a Nightmare!!) How you can look at this.... The Dark Angels are a Space Marine Chapter... Each of which has 10 Companies. The 1st company are the Veteren Company, aka The Deathwing. Belial is the Captain of the 1st Company, and thus, the 1st Company would there for all wear Bone Armour. But... It is rare that only the 1st Company would be deployed without Support. Meaning, you could have both, Deathwing and regular DA Dreadnaughts. The Dark Angels do follow the other Chapters, or as much as I'm aware of anyway. Hope this helped Mate If it didn't.... It occupied me for a few minutes Dave
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Post by Paradill on Mar 5, 2013 5:11:20 GMT -5
Right, time for my next question. This one regards the fluff side of things. Deathwing obviously have there own separate colour scheme to the rest of the army (as do the Ravenwing). In the codex though, drednaughts (and land raiders for that matter) are seen in the DA green, as well as the Deathwing bone colour. What is the general rule for deciding on a colour scheme for them units? I want my army to represent how it should look (as far as my skill and ability allows). But I'm at a loss with what to do with my dread. Hello... I will be your hostess for today Mr. Soap..... (No! This is not a Nightmare!!) How you can look at this.... The Dark Angels are a Space Marine Chapter... Each of which has 10 Companies. The 1st company are the Veteren Company, aka The Deathwing. Belial is the Captain of the 1st Company, and thus, the 1st Company would there for all wear Bone Armour. But... It is rare that only the 1st Company would be deployed without Support. Meaning, you could have both, Deathwing and regular DA Dreadnaughts. The Dark Angels do follow the other Chapters, or as much as I'm aware of anyway. Hope this helped Mate If it didn't.... It occupied me for a few minutes Dave The dark angels only have the illusion of a regular chapter Dave. The Deathwing and Ravenwing (1st and second companies) are basically of an 'indeterminate' size. And whilst they both deploy in support of other companies, they equally deploy on their own to achieve the chapter's own secretive goals (hunting the fallen). They're subtly but importantly distinct from a codex chapter in deployment and roles.
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Post by The Hawk! on Mar 5, 2013 5:21:56 GMT -5
Then...... I stand corrected Dave
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Post by Soap on Mar 5, 2013 7:09:20 GMT -5
If had a quick google for Deathwing drop pods, but I couldn't see anything specific for them. The closest I found was a green framed one, with bone colour panels. I suppose something like this could be suitable seen as it is just a drop pod, and it will keep uniformity, but then I don't want a half arsed coloured army. I'm actually going to try and painted them all well (cept the dread which has to blow paradill's mind away).
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Post by Paradill on Mar 5, 2013 7:11:49 GMT -5
Indeed it does. Blow my mind soap, blow it to the floor! Edit: and do the pod all bone, it will look cooler, and drop pod fluff beyond "it falls out the sky and Killy things get out" is entering a realm of nerd I hope I never see
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Post by Soap on Mar 5, 2013 7:20:05 GMT -5
Ok, drop pods will be the colour of the cargo :-p
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