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Ambots are perfect I think. A few extra weapons and they are a worthy of assault 6. I agree with you about the Obliterators. I think they look cool but they are more hellbrute than techno machine flesh metal monstrosity. Maybe IG heavy weapon squad weapons could be useful? Put them on the shoulders a bit like a (excuse me for the example) a blastoise.

This month has just had no motivation for me, one of those months I think. I'm going to have to use my pass and next month hopefully come in with renewed energy!

I have been doing something similar but with a Khorne household. I wanted to convert them so while I did look at the forge world version, it didn't interest me much, you are right three of them takes away the unique parts of the kit. Personally I prefer working with plastic so going pure conversion route was easier for me. For inspiration there are so many great ideas you can use. You say you want to rather not buy lots of large kits, so maybe go the trophy route. Enemies helmets and skulls stuck to the hull, you could have a sacrificed marine maybe on a shoulder pad or being used as the leg banner. The chaos vehicle kit comes with some nice trophy racks, as well as plates with chaos insiginia and one has spikes bursting from the metal. Lots of little components that can really show what allegiance the knight has.

I have got my HQ painted but it will take a bit to get a picture. Will have it posted ASAP. EDIT: Sorry for bad quality but what I can get at the moment.

There are quite a few ways, depends what you are after. As was mentioned, having two havocs together as a weapon team works or aggressors/ centurions. You could also just take a terminator and add bulk and heavy weapons to him, some missile pods, extra guns etc.

I think honour markings would work best, though it doesn't look bad plain in my opinion. Great work with the comms relay and the up armoured chest. The bolter is one of my favourite bits about that model, the serial number is a nice touch.

I've always liked Obliterators, never for their stats I just liked the idea of big hulking terminators with heavy weapons. This edition they are proving very fun. In my last game with them I was unlucky and rolled a 1 for every damage roll, but it wasn't an issue. 12 high strength shots will wittle things down with ease. I like using them in tandem with terminators, almost like a support squad as they deep strike down. Terminators can get ready to get into combat while the obliterators just keep things at bay. Chosen from my uses so far are, eh. They need to be kitted out for a certain role I feel. They aren't anymore survivable than a normal marine you just get the option of all the power weapons or all the special weapons. I can see them being more useful in power rating games as you can then just give them all power swords/axes/fists what ever and have them follow your HQ into combat. If they had access to stormshields or even a 4++ then it would give them a lot more options. Also Tzaangor rhino rush, it sounds like one of those ideas so crazy it just works.

I run three predators, 2 autocannon and one lascannon, but if I had to use a single one I'd give it the Autocannon. It can be quite good at anti tank and its more reliable at anti infantry from my experiences.

The Lascannon armed primaris marines look great, and the Cerberus colours really work on power armour. Question about the primaris painter, how much work was it preparing the image for colouring like that or did you just take great care?

Always liked your Alpha Legion colours and glad to see this thread back again. The chaos champion with the hood, reminds me of the picture of a alpha with a hand on his cloak as he charges forward and I think that is a great conversion you've done for him.

@outlanders_luke Yeah the FW upgrade kits really help break the units up from standard models. I mentioned some Dreads that I'm working on and here are two, both nearly ready for painting. Loadout wise they aren't really based on anything competitive, just what I wanted to add. First up is quite a basic dread, still need to add his shin pads. It was the basic marine dread and I've added the venerable chest to its front as I do like the encased marines being visible. Lascannon I added some spikes to give it a more personalised look and to set it apart from loyalist dreadnoughts. The second Dread I've tried to make my own Reaper Autocannon and power scourge. The cannon from the ork flyers shootas along with more spikes and the power scourge from guitar wire. I'm not 100% on the scourge, still having a think. And something not for my Iron Warriors. The new Primaris Chaplin but now with extra edge.

Question to all you necromunda fans! Is there any good links to read up on the different gangs etc? I'm quite looking forward to the re release having missed out on the original and am looking at getting my converting game on. But I am not too sure on what gang and where to start. Google hasn't been too helpful, some low res minis that some look like the originals but some are just alternatives.

@Bjorn Firewalker I'm going to keep it as it is, to look like it's just bursting through from under the armour plates. @lionofjudah Thanks! Yeah I think I might add a few more patches just coming through, help break up the armour when I get to painting. @Jukkiz That is a very good point actually, I didn't think about the logistics of it all. I'm picking up some plasticard soon so will add some square rods and see what I can do.

Month 3 update 1 HQ month! I marqol vow to complete this Terminator Lord. Ready to be primed at painted!

I had my game against Grey Knights, they too were like a sword but rather than blunting, after the 3rd or 4th go the horde of terminators got through. I was winning right up until the very last turn, turn 7. If it ended at the random battle lengths I would have won. Was still a fun game though, Voldus' mind melted.