Xenith Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Today I converted a grenade launcher for one of my Dark Imperium Primaris marines. Bodge job, but gets the point across. Riot Earp and Ornithologist 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkhel Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Got to do at least one conversion like that myself. Would you care to share your thoughts? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indefragable Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Stumbled across what might be (IMO) one of the best sketches of Sanguinius I've ever seen. The right balance of chiseled (as all Primarchs are) and "beautiful man." Looks like he was almost based on Alexander Skarsgard Hidden Content which would be fitting since that actor plays one of the emininent badasses of our current times, Sgt. Brad "Iceman" Colbert From this unreal series of sketches by concept artist Miguel Iglesias. Is it just me, or are they almost like sketches for a casting director? All credit due to him. https://www.artstation.com/artwork/EB2b0 Hidden Content They're all amazing, but I have to say the following really stood out to me: 4. Perturabo: the unkempt eye and the wild eyes just breathes a level of life into him unlike anything we've seen. Like he's too much of a (evil) genius playing in his lab to do anything basic like grooming 16. Horus: this might be my favorite of them all. Holy :cuss does he get the look right. It's almost Mona Lisa quality smile. You can totally see that smirk breaking into a charming grin just as much as you can see him making the same smirk as he watches foes immolating before him. With a literal twinkle in his eye and a knowing smirk. Amazing! 1. Lion El'Jonson: oh man is that a grizzled knight look! I like how it kind of makes him look the oldest...like the First would! 5. Khan: calm, cool, aloof, uncaring with a signature whole-face scar. Perfect! 14. Mortarion: looks straight out of central casting, like how a show would actually portray him (instead of a permanent breather on his face) sebs_evo7, noigrim, Panzer and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Yeah...I saved that image so fast. Lol. We've been really quiet the last few days. ETL hangover? Zebulon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Stumbled across what might be (IMO) one of the best sketches of Sanguinius I've ever seen. The right balance of chiseled (as all Primarchs are) and "beautiful man." Looks like he was almost based on Alexander Skarsgard Hidden Content which would be fitting since that actor plays one of the emininent badasses of our current times, Sgt. Brad "Iceman" Colbert From this unreal series of sketches by concept artist Miguel Iglesias. Is it just me, or are they almost like sketches for a casting director? All credit due to him. https://www.artstation.com/artwork/EB2b0 Hidden Content They're all amazing, but I have to say the following really stood out to me: 4. Perturabo: the unkempt eye and the wild eyes just breathes a level of life into him unlike anything we've seen. Like he's too much of a (evil) genius playing in his lab to do anything basic like grooming 16. Horus: this might be my favorite of them all. Holy :cuss does he get the look right. It's almost Mona Lisa quality smile. You can totally see that smirk breaking into a charming grin just as much as you can see him making the same smirk as he watches foes immolating before him. With a literal twinkle in his eye and a knowing smirk. Amazing! 1. Lion El'Jonson: oh man is that a grizzled knight look! I like how it kind of makes him look the oldest...like the First would! 5. Khan: calm, cool, aloof, uncaring with a signature whole-face scar. Perfect! 14. Mortarion: looks straight out of central casting, like how a show would actually portray him (instead of a permanent breather on his face) These look great, but it kind of turns into "the many faces of Mark Strong" towards the end. Horus in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Oh wow those artworks are great! Better than anything GW/Black Library has shown us for Primarchs so far lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkhel Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Father Sanguinius looks very nice indeed!I'm not a fan of those scars all across the Primarchs faces cause fluff-wise, they should have extraordinary healing capabilities. I agree to Khan's scarring as it looks OK in light of Chogoris's tribal customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Having scars doesn't contradict having extraordinary healing capabilities. It just means the wounds were this severe. ^^ Also the wounds on Sanguinius face in that artwork are clearly fresh so they aren't exactly scars. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkhel Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I'm think: what kind of a monster was able to land a blow on a Primarch's face? Ka'Bandha comes to my mind... But a Greater Deamon would not leave a little scratch like that :P;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Could have been an Ork like the Beast. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indefragable Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Just you're regular old battle. We civilians tend to forget (or just not know) just how dusty, smoky, muddy, bloody, and just plain dirty battles tend to be. Visibility typically goes to :cuss as soon as the first shots are fired (smokeless powder be :cuss -ed). Knicks, scrapes, scratches, broken digits, sprained ankles, all that sort of stuff is quite common just from the battlescape itself, before you even engage with the foe. And don't forget explosions. Explosions cause havoc. Shrapnel goes everywhere, often on scales that you don't even notice. Splinters and flecks can hit a person without them even realizing it until it's all over. Take good ol' William Wallace (aka Mel Gibson in Braveheart)...he looks quite messed up after a battle that he pretty much kicked major :cuss in and I don't think he took a single hit from the enemy: http://cartelesmix.es/images/CartelesB/braveheart9599.jpg TL; DR: it's extremely rare for anyone to walk away from any scale fight without a single scratch on them. Yea, you're a primarch, but you're also wrestling Titans.... brother_b 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 1500 point game penciled in at the end of the month, list is here should anyone want to offer some feedback :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Unit of the Week series has a new entry: Primaris Ancient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Showcase thread opened for the Blood Angels ETL VI campaign: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349497-etl-vi-showcase-blood-angels/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The4thHorseman Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 First Melee Scout Painted in a Baal Desert Camo Scheme. Got 14 more to do. Spagunk, Indefragable, brother_b and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ornithologist Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Today (Yesterday actually), I spent doing a rush job painting a razorback and striping and repainting my Mephisiton. Then I spent some time decaling up the razorback and some other troops for a Tourny this coming weekend. Gonna run this one by the seat of my pants, as I wasn't sure I could do it until the almost the last minute. so I'm only going to have one game of practice with the list I'm bringing. But its all painted and decaled, so that's a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indefragable Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 First Melee Scout Painted in a Baal Desert Camo Scheme. Got 14 more to do. <photo snip> Oh snap! I've been running "midnight camo" (black primer) scouts for a while now since I've been searching for a Baalite desert color scheme I like. What paints did you use for yours? p.s. love the George Carlin flame-thrower quote in your profile The4thHorseman 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indefragable Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Got my first post-ETL game in against a frenemy who runs Black Templars. I haven't played since early July, so it was as much a get-the-lead-out type game as well as wanting to including as many of the ETL-painted units that I could. Brought the following: Hidden Content Blood Angels Brigade 2000pts HQ: Captain -jump pack -lightning claws x 2 Captain -jump pack -thunder hammer -storm shield Lieutenant -jump pack -thunder hammer -storm bolter The Sanguinor TROOPS: Scouts x 5 -CQC + pistol x 4 -Sgt chainsword + bolter Scouts x 5 -CQC + pistol x 4 -Sgt chainsword + bolter Intercessors x 5 -bolt rifles x 4 -Sgt power sword + bolt rifle Intercessors x 5 -bolt rifles x 4 -Sgt power sword + bolt rifle Intercessors x 5 -bolt rifles x 4 -Sgt power sword + bolt rifle Intercessors x 5 -bolt rifles x 4 -Sgt power sword + bolt rifle ELITES: Company Ancient -jump pack -storm bolter Company Veterans x 2 -jump packs -chainsword x 2 -Sgt chainsword x 2 Sanguinary Guard x 7 -power fist + angelus boltgun x 7 FAST ATTACK: Assault Marine x 5 -bolt pistol + chainsword x 2 -inferno pistol + chainsword x 2 -Sgt. inferno pistol + power sword Assault Marine x 5 -bolt pistol + chainsword x 2 -inferno pistol + chainsword x 2 -Sgt. inferno pistol + power sword Attack Bike -heavy bolter HEAVY SUPPORT: Devastators x 5 -lascannon x 2 -heavy bolter x 1 -bolter x 1 -Sgt bolter -armorium cherub Devastators x 5 -lascannon x 2 -heavy bolter x 1 -bolter x 1 -Sgt bolter -armorium cherub Devastators x 5 -lascannon x 2 -heavy bolter x 1 -bolter x 1 -Sgt bolter -armorium cherub WARLORD: The Sanguinor WLT: Fearless 6" bubble Relics: Veritas Vitae on Lieutenant Angel's Wing on LC Capt Standard of Sacrifice on Company Ancient went up against the following: Hidden Content Black Templars 2000pts Battalion: HQ: Grimaldus Emperor's Champion TROOPS:Crusaders x 10 -power sword x 2 -melta gun x 2 Crusaders x 10 -power sword x 2 -melta gun x 2 Crusaders x 10 -power sword x 2 -Chainsword x 8 FLYER: Stormraven -twin multi-melta -twin lascannons -hurricane bolters x 2 DEDICATED TRANSPORT: Rhino -storm bolter x 2 -hunter-killer missile Rhino -storm bolter x 2 -hunter-killer missile Battalion: HQ:Captain (upgraded to Chapter Master) -jump pack -Teeth of Terra -storm shield Lieutenant -jump pack -power axe -storm bolter TROOPS: Intercessor x 10 -aux grenade launcher Intercessor x 10 -aux grenade launcher Intercessor x 10 -aux grenade launcher Short version: We played 2 missions together: the Eternal War kill points one + Tactical Escalation It was a dance of the Intercessors, with both of our units playing stay-out-of-line-of-sight of each other. I played quite defensively and craftily (I thought) countered his Stormraven only for him to use it to kill 5/7 Sang Guard. He was up 10-3 for most of the game and it was looking grim. I am not used to playing defensive, but I felt I had to keep my "battle line" of Intercessors as much together since his 30 intercessors with full re-rolls had the advantage in that match up unless I could get into melee. The game was looking pretty grim until he tried to go for the kill and moved all 4 of his HQ up to support a Crusader blob and Intercessor squad going for the kill on 2x of my Intercessor squads peeking out. I had five objective cards that had to do with killing enemy characters/units in CQC, plus the kill points for doing so. My opponent basically forgot about my jump pack units hiding and I pounced, slaying all 4 of his characters for a combined 12 VP in a single turn, with no successful roll to go past Turn 5. Blood Angels (barely) win: 21-19 Lessons: Intercessors in cover are VERY durable (no surprise) Melee vs melee: just like a boxing match, it doesn't matter who can hit harder, but who has the better footwork and endurance. BA have the advantage with the former, if you can maintain good positioning Never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever give up. Make Sanguinius proud! Ornithologist, BluejayJunior, Damon Nightman and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The4thHorseman Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 First Melee Scout Painted in a Baal Desert Camo Scheme. Got 14 more to do. <photo snip> Oh snap! I've been running "midnight camo" (black primer) scouts for a while now since I've been searching for a Baalite desert color scheme I like. What paints did you use for yours? Thx. Karak Stone Base >Zamesi Desert and Mournfang Brown Camo Patches> Seraphim Sepia and Reikland Fleshshade> Couple of dots of Tau Light Ochre. Indefragable 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Just finished "Hunger" By Andy Smilie, Definitely a good one, especially for our Flesh Tearer frater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I've been working on Orlando of House Cadmus. What might you guys suggest color scheme wise for a House Cadmus with some Carmine Blades colors to represent fighting alongside them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Just finished "Hunger" By Andy Smilie, Definitely a good one, especially for our Flesh Tearer frater! Ahh, I meant to get my hands on this, thanks for the reminder - Smillie's FT stuff is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkhel Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I've also managed to gulp that work. Quite dark <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 New entry for the BA Unit of the Week series: Primaris Apothecary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Space Wolves chatter split here as it would be a shame to lose the insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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