On the top of the fist is a Vulcan Mega Bolter Array, in game (AT28mm) this just provides an extra pip of strength and chews through armour at the combat phase, with no ranged advantage or shots, however at TitanOwnersClubUK Walks we are discussing if this gives a VMB weapon at range - due to the large amount of Engines at a Walk, the fist Warlords spend two turns getting into combat doing nothing but taking hits/damage and unless we have gentleman agreements to let the opposing fist Engines close together to fight they are just shot off the board - a ranged VMB will allow in-game usefulness and participation as they close their enemies.
11 Sept 2023
Forge World Warlord Titan - Arioch Titan Power Fist w/ Vulcan Mega Bolter Array
On the top of the fist is a Vulcan Mega Bolter Array, in game (AT28mm) this just provides an extra pip of strength and chews through armour at the combat phase, with no ranged advantage or shots, however at TitanOwnersClubUK Walks we are discussing if this gives a VMB weapon at range - due to the large amount of Engines at a Walk, the fist Warlords spend two turns getting into combat doing nothing but taking hits/damage and unless we have gentleman agreements to let the opposing fist Engines close together to fight they are just shot off the board - a ranged VMB will allow in-game usefulness and participation as they close their enemies.
4 Sept 2023
Relictors Space Marines - Brutalis Dreadnought
This has twin chest-mounted Multi-Meltas for anti-tank, twin Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubbers up top for anti-infantry or Aircraft (+1 to Hit) and the main arms are Brutalis Talons, like Lightning Claws as you re-roll to wound when Striking, or Sweep doubles the Attacks (well in 9th - I haven't check out the changes in 10th)
To mirror the Imperial Knights reactors, I coloured the housing as brass. The Talons I picked out in my usual Power Weapon blues, Kantor Blue washed Nuln. When dry, drybrush Kantor Blue, Sotek Green and Temple Guard Blue towards the tips.
I've used the new Relictor's decals so will probably have to revisit the Redemptor Dreadnought to match and re-do those decals too! The knee has an Assault designation arrow icon, as this beast is for approaching and assaulting the enemy up close.
1 Sept 2023
Could this be Vulkan?? Deathwatch Captain / Inquisitor Lord Conversion
Hello One and All,
I shared a WIP pic of this model a while ago, now complete and ready to share.
The fluff behind 'Vulkan'
The Deathwatch Captain walked across the battlefield, seeing that the Deathwatch had elimatated the threat. He spotted movement by the river of lava. He walked over, bolter ready, to his surprise he found a small infant, inside the skull of a beast. The Watch Captain felt an aura around the Child, skin coal black, eyes a burning red - he wanted to kneel before this child, but had no idea why. He picked the child up and took him to the waiting Thunderhawk, looking at the child again, he spotted a huge scar across his skull, which looked both old, but also unhealed... 'Who are you...?' he thought...
The moment I saw the AoS Lord Commander Bastian Caththalos, I knew I wanted to use it for my Deathwatch force (as well as another project..) Looking at the face I thought he looked similar to an older Vulkan of the Salamanders. I really liked the idea that Vulkan had been rebourne - with him being a perpetual, after the battle with the Beast, however during the battle Vulkan had been injured in such a way that prevented his memories returning, and him growing into his full potential until all the Salamander relics are located by Vulkan He'stan. Thus, Vulkan became part of the Deathwatch with no knowledege of who he really is.
The model has had a number of additons and alterations.
The left arm has had the addition of an underslung Inferno Pistol to it. I used a melta spare from the centurions kit. I also added some pipes and cables made from Green Stuff.
The rear of the model has had a firstborne marine backpack added, whcih has been converted to sit nicely to the back of the model. The model has also had the 'halo' of the Bastian model added.
The front of the model has had a new of marine detals added to make him more 'Marine' and less 'AoS'
Game terms, I would look to use the Guilliman rules for him, or potential look to house rules him. The other option could be to call him an Inquisitor Lord working with the Deathwatch.
Thanks for stopping by! LH (10pts)
28 Aug 2023
Genestealer Cult - Brood Brothers Heavy Weapons Team w/ Mortars
I added some GSC upgrade frame bits and pieces, the icon on the Vox Caster set, the communication head. Here you can see the Imperial insignia has been replaced on the right shoulder armour with a Cult Insignia.
21 Aug 2023
Fallout Hobbies - Relictors Decals
Great job Fallout Hobbies! Now for the slow slog of changing 50 vehicles and 300 marines...
Cheers, Siph
18 Aug 2023
Warbringer Nemesis Titan - Sunfury Plasma Annihilator Carapace Weapon - Done
This weeks sees my offering to the collective of a Sunfury Plasma Annihilator weapon for my Warbringer Nemesis Titan from Forge World.
First question - WHY!, well one of the issues with the Warbringer Nemesis Titan (in AT) is the single fire blast weapon either the Mori-Quake Cannon or Belicosa Volcano Cannon, so, with the Sunfury Plasma Annihilator I would have 4 shots - with the option for maximal fire, which could be focused at a point of damage on the enemy titan, very deadly especially with a high starting strength! But sacrificing the longer range of the other two (official) options.
I've utilised a 'spare' Sunfury Plasma Annihilator to chop up to utilise on the Warbringer Nemesis. I was keen to have another option for the Titan, but also I always felt the Sunfury would look better on my Warbringer with the converted Plasma generators on the back of the Titan.
I've painted the Sunfury in the same style as my other Sunfury Plasma Annihilator weapons for my Warlord Titan so that it links.
The conversion saw major work on the rear, the weapon is flipped, and then had the rear modified to sit closer to the main body by removing some of the length from the generator based at the back which housed the plasma coils, these were added to the side of the generator. The connecting cables were chopped and added to add detail to the unit.
I am not sure how this would fare in battle, I'll see if the team at the Titan Owners Club will let me test it out!
Thanks for stopping by! LH (10pts)
14 Aug 2023
Legio Astorum - Forge World Lucius Warhound Titan - COMPLETED
Re-Based from the original smaller round base and stance was re-worked to bring the legs out more and less both feet paralell.
The Wolf Head variant of the Warhound, the Jackal has a snarling visage, which my next Lucius re-paint will have.
Great to have at least one Lucius Engine in my Legio!
11 Aug 2023
Deathwatch Primaris - DONE!
Hello one and all, another week sees further additions to the Deathwatch force.
This weeks offerings is a 5 man squad of assault Primais marines, also 4 servitors for the force.
The Assault Primaris were made utilising the intercessors as the base model, with the addition of various weapons from the bit box. The serg has a powerfist from the SW kit, and the others with chainswords from other kits. Pistols were taken from my primaris spares. This are designed to be a little more static than the current Assault Primaris, to look right with a Primairs Kill team.The Servitors have got either an orange base, for the tech servitor, or a red base for the weapons ones, so that they stand out on the battle field. Skin tones were designed to be more greyscales to show the age of the previous human.
Thanks for popping by! LH (9pts)