Cruel and fierce, the Space Marines of the Thalassians Chapter bring a ruthlessness to the battlefield matched by few others. Sailing the inky darkness of the void as easily as the oceans of their aquatic homeworld, Vathys, they have engaged enemies of the Imperium in several vicious campaigns, leaving devastation in their wake - from raids against the enigmatic Eldar to brutal wars of attrition with the endless swarms of the Tyranid hivemind. While their effectiveness cannot be questioned, the sheer carnage of their methods and their preference for taking prisoners for dark purposes leave few Imperial forces willing to fight alongside them, and have at times drawn the scrutiny of the Inquisition's most suspicious orders.

This blog will primarily serve as a place for me to post work on my chapter, the Thalassians Space Marines. I'm working on a test model now, who, if I like it, will serve as the sergeant for my first project with them. A six-man force to field in games of Kill Team.

The Thalassians' armor is a deep sea green, almost emerald in color. I had a sergeant that was going to be painted for my Blood Angels just lying on my desk. I'd primed it red years ago, but never did anything with it, so I thought it would be a great start.

I set up my desk lamps to hit it from opposite directions and took reference photos for the highlights and set to work, and here is what I have so far: