My Guards needed to be special but without being Sanguinary guard models with too many blood Angel references. So I used the Armageddon jump Vanguard vets but gave them spears and “fancier” helmets. I also liked the standout gold look pf the SG (although gold wouldn’t be my favourite choice) so thought about silver. Problem was I had painted myself into a corner (pun intended) by saying my chapter don’t do shiny things. To those end, and in fitting with my theme, I thought the most senior me
Having started the painting vow before 11th edition dropped I wanted to create some of the old Space Marine Combat Patrols using a handful of models. I have now completed that vow and will move on to the next, which will add models that will make up the new Assault Force and Blood Angels patrols.
After that I will consider adding my unbuilt Impulsor and Dreadnought.
When painting the Dreadnought I’m unsure as to wether I should paint it like a large Space Marine (i.e. in the sa