The Dark Angle Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 hello everyone, well lately i have read quite a few posts about relic blades and it seems that there is a lot of confusion when playing the game when a character has a relic blade so i wanted to know what you guys do to represent a relic blade also pictures would be nice if you have any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavaman Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f6/lavaman82/S7304463.jpg :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapture747 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The best way to model a relic blade is with a power sword and a few words. "He has a relic blade," works quite nicely. Other than that try using a larger sword (like the one that comes with the command squad) or file the veins off of a power sword. Just painting a relic blade differently than the power swords in your army are painted works as well. A lightning effect is popular for power swords while in my opinion a transition effect looks nice for a relic blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Angle Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 :eek :o :D :eek that is one huge [i can't say that word here] sword well yeah i know you could just have a power sword and say it's a relic blade but I'd rather have my opponent say "oh that a relic blade" right away and for me not to have to explain it and same for my opponent to say "holy [again i cant say that word here] how can he possibly pick that sword up it's way to big" but thanks for the quick replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castlerook Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 The best example of a relic-type blade, is the Emperor's Champion's Black Blade. Its a large weapon, and certainly ornate enough for someone to look at it and think "Ah, relic blade". Its quick, easy and you don't have to go overboard with it. Always a plus if you don't want to a huge amount of work converting the character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakes Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f6/lavaman82/S7304463.jpg :P B) Where did you get that sword! Its a must if i ever use relic blades!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debauchery101 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 one easy way is if you cant model the guy to have both hands ont he hilt just extend it so it looks like its supposed to be wielded with 2 hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiebeatbox Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I use a spear for mine, nice and big but could still be a power weapon if you want it to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Where did you get that sword! Its a must if i ever use relic blades!! I believe that particular sword is from an old/limited Emperor's Champion model. Doubt you can get it anymore. There is a similar one in the vanguard box though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuNCHBiZZLe Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I used the Gn justicar(spelling?)sword for a conversion I did for a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clausel Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 This I use as a Relic Blade(slightly modfied Company Champion sword): http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/Sir_Clausel/Ultramarines/HPIM1069.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/Sir_Clausel/Ultramarines/HPIM1071.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistinthunder Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 its a two-handed sword i represent it as such and i never play some1 with one modeled like its a power sword Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dood515 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I paint my relic blades grey with a white outline instead of my usual green glowy powersword colour as they look almost stoney. I also used the powersword intended for the company champion from the command box as a relic blade as the handle looks long as to accomidate two hands. My other relic blade is on a slightly modified azrael so the sword looks pretty ornate and is painting in the same grey way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 My buddy gave me an old Emperor's Champion model, painted very poorly (back when he was first learning). I stripped it, painted him up in my colors, painted my little Chapter Icon on his shoulderplate, and bam: a figure with a relic blade. He's currently a sergeant in my foot-slogging vanguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sersi Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Simple, just bits order them from the WF Great Swords here, or get the Empire General Sword here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Phoenix Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7761/godefroy03.jpg that's how I did my relic blades, make the power swords clearly single-handed weapons and make the relic blades a radically different form (the sort-of Dane axe). I use empire swords as CCW since I think the chainswords just don't fit into my army fluff (they look too necromunda and not very space-knightly). Empire swords, even the awesome ones, are very thin compared to 40k swords, making them not ideal for the stronger weapons (i know with physics and materials size doesn't mean stronger etc etc) but on the field i think relic blades should be easily seen, so it takes more than a color change to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Kase Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 that's how I did my relic blades, make the power swords clearly single-handed weapons and make the relic blades a radically different form (the sort-of Dane axe). I use empire swords as CCW since I think the chainswords just don't fit into my army fluff (they look too necromunda and not very space-knightly). Empire swords, even the awesome ones, are very thin compared to 40k swords, making them not ideal for the stronger weapons (i know with physics and materials size doesn't mean stronger etc etc) but on the field i think relic blades should be easily seen, so it takes more than a color change to me. Nice power axes! What did you use for the segmented wire / power cable on the guy furthest to the right (with the sword)? I only have 1 relic blade, which I just made an insanely extended 2 handed chainsword (eviserator style) for. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/JustinKase/GoldenEagles/Other%20Assault/DoubleChainsword.jpg But, I am in the process of modeling a new one, which will be a 2 handed power weapon, and I planned to paint it up with a different power aura then my standard blue power weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rindaris Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/161/9/5/Ka_tet_and_Henchmen_by_Rindaris.jpg I had gotten a Wraithlord sword for some random reason and had it laying around. I decided one of my honor guard needed a relic blade. A wee bit overkill... sure... but always fun to field :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuNCHBiZZLe Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 :lol: now thats a relic blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyx Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 www.flickr.com/photos/40011435@N08/3673567140/in/set-72157620784540462/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaemonPrinceDargor Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I used the sword from the master of the Ravenwing, http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9137/octavian3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I just made my sword for Crull super long, cutting a sword half-way down, then taking the middle part from another sword and putting it togethor to make an uber-long sword. Plus, he's holding it in one-hand, so he looks really bad-ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 ok as odd man out the Captain of my all scout army has a knife in the sheath from the SW sprue which "counts as" his relic blade becuase he is that good with it (fluff wise-cuz in the only game with the scout army, he ate a ML in the first turn) but his main focus is his bolter with GL and helfire rounds sorry no pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Phoenix Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 no offense war009 but i wouldn't even consider playing against that unless I was forced to :/. Something like that where it's halfway between a decoration and a CCW is reaaaaaly stretching it in terms of visuals. might as well say a laspistol is an autocannon because the guy has really good aim! Not saying you shouldn't do it at all but you should have a really good reason (yours is fluff, totally valid) and be prepared to explain everything over and over again and deal with people who didn't ask/didn't listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligncomedy Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr301/maligncomedy/IMG_0930.jpg ^Ushabti blades work wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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