Legio Astorum Warhound Titan "Canis Secondus" No.4633 from Forge World - COMPLETED

Welcome Titanseers and all, thanks for dropping by, a second hand sale caught my eye and as it was already registered on Titan Owners Club, I had to 'keep it in the family'... besides a nice number of now six Mars Warhounds completed. A few touch ups were required and a repaint of the blues and golds to match my own, but the basics and metallics were done and dusted (literally on the feet) for me already.

I added a base as I believe they make a strong and stable addition, making the legs and base a strong triangle to prevent splaying, or tipping over at Titan Walk events. The underside has teflon coasters for ease of movement too. The original owner had red/orange plasma so I had to re-paint the Plasma Blastgun to match my own numerous Titans. I added verdigris to the weapons to match other titans too. All the detailing was touched up or painted to match other titans too, like the screens and buttons on the rear of the weaponry.

Here Canis Secondus is with the additional weapons, Turbolaser Destructor and Inferno Gun. In an Ignis Maniple the Inferno Gun becomes potent (using AT28mm rules) but the former combo of Plasma Blastgun and Vulcan Mega Bolter is my favourite for Warhounds - shield stripping and high strength damage capability to even worry Warlord Titans.

The insides were already painted for me, I just re-painted the Princeps jacket to a purple like most of my other Princeps, did a few details and gold aquila, purity seals and painted the lumin-strips on the deckhead inside. The sensors and screens of the Command Deck were also painted.

The Astorum livery was already done so that saved some hard-to-source decals, but I gave both sides a tidy up and smoothed the blacksun edges. All the trim was re-done with golds and Reikland Fleshshade like my other titans.

The feet were weathered so when I sealed the 'factory fresh' look I go for with a clear spray lacquer, I avoided the bottom half of the titan and used a matt varnish spray on the lower half.

The scrollwork now denotes the titan's name "Canis Secondus", sister engine to "Canis Praetor" which fits nicely.

The base was adorned with ruins taken off the original base of the recent Warbringer Nemesis "Mons Vesuvius", of which I have plenty more to use, so plenty of opportunities for more basing material yet to come which is nice and makes the bases more visually interesting.

And Drake-Seta at Battle Bunnies Blog was kind enough to design more banners, adding the name in Low Gothic "Canis Secondus" with kill markings below and heraldic script detailing the exploits.

And for ease of travel, the titan was well magnetised by the previous owner with strong magnets in arms and waist, and saw battle at the recent Titan Walk at Salute52 in London 12 Apr 25.

Cheers, Princeps Siph (25pts - half for re-painted efforts)

Necron Dynasty - Overlord with Translocation Shroud

Hello all, the latest addition to the growing Tomb World is a Necron Overlord with a Translocation Shroud. He's depicted phasing through space itself, and portions of his body and wargear are already dematerialised into streamers of energy that swirl around him. One of his folded arms carries a deadly hyperphase blade, while the other clutches a resurrection orb. His metallic body is covered in Necrontyr glyphs, as well as mechanical details such as the power nodes that fuel the translocation shroud.

Here you can see the phased portions of his legs missing, its a great sculpt from GW, and fun to paint. I chose a Ulthuan Grey base and washed it with Magos Purple Contrast, and Shylish Purple on the extremes giving the multi-tonal purples of the translocation energies. In his hand is the teal coloured resurrection orb.

The Hyperphase energy of the blades and orbs was my usual reds, they contrast well with the blue armour.

A colourful HQ choice. Love this mini.

Here the Overlord is with the other Dynastic leadership.

Cheers, Siph (10pts)

WeeMen at Salute 52 Titan Walk - South London Warlords Expo - London Docklands

This weekend we (Titan Owners Club) were lucky enough to be invited to put on a demonstration game once again at the Salute 52 expo, in London Excel Centre in Docklands London. It was a nice one day event, and I had a great time with the Princeps and Admin team the night before for a nice meal out and during the Walk itself. A great weekend. Thanks to all the participants and crew and to South London Warlords for inviting us.

The TOC Team and Members about to do battle

I took along several God Engines, Warlord Dominus Victoria lead the Maniple, Reaver Aquila Occulus, a banner of Cerastus Knight Lancers and 4 Warhounds - Canis Victrix, Canis Praetor, Canis Sirius and first outing of Canis Secondus.

My own Astorum Engines held the loyalist centre, I achieved 4 Engine Kills in the day.

Ignatum Engines of Princeps Matt L.

Traitor Tempestus Engines of Princeps Laura A

Legio Magna Engines of Princeps Karl R.

Ignatum Engines of TOC's own Lee M.

Loyalist left flank Walks forward

Legio Magna engages my own Legio Astorum in the centre

Titans clash amongst the buildings

Gryphonicus Engines of Princeps KaCee B-S

The large scale battle was a feast for the eyes

Princeps John O Engines

The placement in the event hall was right in the centre, great space and lovely event space.

Massed Loyalist Engines advance

Vulcanum and splinter of traitor Ignatum of Princeps Alex G and Matt L

Siph removes his hero Lancer (the survivor of combat with a Reaver Fist and friendly fire which removed the rest of the banner - oops)

Ignatum and Fureans battle in the centre also

Mortis Engines of TOCs own Rob A

Legio Defensor and Solaria of Princeps Andy B and TOCs own Rob W

Fureans Engines of Princeps Ethan L

Lee M's Legio Ignatum Walk

Eyecron74's Legio Solaria Walk

Laura A's Traitor Tempestus Walk

Cheers, Siph

Relictors Space Marine Chapter - "Death Eagles" Librarius Judicial Guard (Tactical Squad)

Hello Readers, thanks for dropping by. I have a lore rich treat today. I always loved the original "Death Eagle" 1989 sculpts by Mark Copplestone and when I managed to pick up the trio, I thought what to do with them? The Relictors Chapter has lore where the Relictors continue their fight against the Ruinous Powers using the very tools of Chaos against itself. Although labelled Excommunicate Traitoris, the Chapter remain ever loyal to the Emperor and abide by most part to the Codex Astartes - a notable feature of the Chapter’s organisation is the inclusion of more Librarians than is usual, a feature some observers have attributed to the Relictors’ homeworld proximity to the Eye of Terror (and nothing to do with chaos taint... honest).

The Judicial Guard is tasked with assisting the Librarius and Chaplaincy rooting out corruption before it takes hold - the Chapter's own existence relies on keeping on the right side of Rouboute Guilliman now they have been pardoned and reinforced with Primaris now at the appearance of the Cicatrix Maledictum and the desperate situation humanity finds itself, a few 'indiscretions' can be overlooked... (read about the fluff and new background to Relictors Chapter above at the tab Relictors Chapter Background). This is why the Judicial Guard wear a gold Pauldron on the left shoulder, a badge of Office representing the golden Aquila of the Chaplain's Crozius Arcanum.

The right shoulder pauldron has the Relictors Chapter badge, many of which I had to freehand due to tiny size, I used whatever pauldrons I had in bitz box with the sculpted disc (and removed IX from the pads). The Sergeant has a totem of a Tome of the Librarius to declare the authority of his squad. Game wise I will run these as a 'firstborn' Tactical Squad with Plasma Gun, Heavy Bolter and Sergeant with Power Fist.

Here are the three "Death Eagle" Marines, the originals can be seen below

Original Death Eagle scheme in WD112 (Apr 1989)

Mail Order Death Eagles from Catalogue '89

The rest of the members are made up of old 1990's sculpts and older pattern bolters, and a Heavy Bolter from Horus Heresy plastics. These fit in better with the old Death Eagle sculpts size wise. 

Note the nod to the original Death Eagle scheme with the quartered pink and white knee pads.

Here the 'Death Eagles' back up a member of the Chaplaincy as they seek out impurities amongst the ranks.

Cheers, Siph (10pts)