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Hey Guys! So, like so many others here, I've decided to create a PLOG (or BLOG) for the creation of my primaris army. Important: I plan to actually try and get around to painting this stuff, unlike my hundreds of standard Blood Angels Astartes. The original goal had been to build the starter set and get those painted, but a nice chap I know offered to trade his Primaris for my Death Guard, which i (unsurprisingly) accepted. I had also ordered a few bits from Bits and Kits too... Anyway, so why do I care about Primaris? For me they look how I've always imagined marines, the proportions look so much better than just about any True Scale marine I've seen, although there are a few that I thing come pretty close. I also am in the minority, in that I like the way the background is going, I actually like the idea that the Imperium isn't on a total back foot for the first time in probably the full 10 millenia since the Heresy! I can totally get behind the idea that a secret project to create better Astartes was sanctioned but because of the bureaucracy and shear inefficiency of the Imperium, such a project could then languish when it was desperately needed. Sure, I get that it's "Just GW trying to sell models", of course it is, its a business. But for me at least, I actually like the way the background is going (WE MOVED FORWARD IN TIME! HOORAY!!). As some of you may know, I've been in the hobby around 21 years now. And I've also been a member of this forum for the since 2004, I've seen so many inspirational things come out of this forum and I'm always greatful for the awesome stuff people come up with! So thanks for that As any of you that came across my old Blood Angels blog, or maybe some of my older porjects even on here will know, I usually like to do fairly substantial conversions, lots of reposing and sculpting. I imagine this project will eventually get more of that too, but for now, I'm focusing on keeping things reasonably simple, so I can get things to a point I'm happy to paint in a reasonable amount of time and (hopefully!) actually get stuff painted. I'll still be doing conversions on things of course, but probably not much in the way of heavy sculpting beyond stuff like hair and little details. The concept for my army, will be the soldiers assigned to 2nd Company to replenish it after the events of Angels Blade/Traitors Hate and then the Devastation of Baal. Once that book (or other helpful sources) comes out, I'll probably do a minor reshuffle to fit whatever official format GW Assigns Primaris in the Blood Angels chapter. I am hoping the info on existing Astartes being 'upgraded' proves to be true, but if not I'll work around it. But I'd like to 'upgrade' my Aphael to Primaris status, probably once I've got the new captain in hand and can work it out. Anyway, so here's what I've done so far! EVERY IMAGE IS CLICKABLE TO SEE A LARGER VERSION What you see above is Four Intercessor squads, Two Hellblaster squads, Three Ancients, Four Lieutenants and a Captain in Gravis Armour. There are also a set of Intercessors, but I cannot finish building those till I have painted the heads and sprayed the bodies. For the Lieutenants, I have built two stock, with a a shoulder pad change on one of them and some BA blood drop bling added to both - didnt bother taking extra pictures of those two. I then have a second ranged Lieutenant with a bit more of an involved conversion: He has a hand from one lieutenant, body from the other, an arm from a lieutenant with the hand from a sergeant, a shoulder pad swap, replaced the pistol on his waist with one from the mk3 kit, head from a hellblaster sergeant. Overall I'm pretty happy that I've managed to make him quite distinctive from the standard two. I then have probably my favourite model so far - Again, the conversion is simple, but I feel it's worked very nicely for pose, leaning forward like he has just completed an arcing slash with the sword. I need to sculpt hair on him still, unsure on exact style I'll go for, probably messy short hair. For the Intercessors, Squad 1: This squad has a few shoulder pad swaps (every squad has a few), Sergeant is close to stock, different right arm (one from a lieutenant, with the bolter from the sergeant, used the sergeant arm, but replaced the hand with one holding a bolter clip from the blood angels tactical squad. Sqaud 2: This unit is almost built stock, just some shoulder pad changes. Squad 3: This squad again had a few shoulder pad changes, sergeant uses a bionic arm from devastators, head is a sergeant head with hair shaved down (he'll stay bald), quite happy with how he looks. Squad 4: This unit is again, fairly stock, simple head swap on the walking and shooting marine, sergeant had a shoulder swap (this was the first unit I built) Next Is Ancient 1 and Hellblaster Squad 2: The Hellblaster squad has every model with a shoulder swap, sergeant uses head from a Lieutentant and has both pads swapped.Ancient is totally stock except for a tiny bit of BA bling added to his belt (one of the scroll pouches). Ancient 2, Hellblaster Squad 1 and Ancient 3: Ancient 2 has a head from assault squad and both shoulder pads replaced. Hellblasters have a couple pads replaced but are otherwise totally standard, Ancient 3 has a bolter arm from a sergeant, head from devastators and a little bling added to his backpack, banner top replaced with a bit from BA tactical kit - I see this Ancient as a marine that was 'upgraded', or if that turns out to not be something that happens, one of the first BA Primaris, along the lines of the Ancient from Dark Imperium Book. And finally, a shot of Everything that is built as it stands: The Gravis Captains back isn't stuck on, so I can paint the helmet easier. It's a stock model, I'm thinking of trying to do a fairly elaborate conversion with the second, but thats low priority for now. So, still to build I have: a third hellblaster squad, a fifth intercessor squad, a second inceptor squad, a second gravis captain and two more lieutenants. I plan to build the Inceptors for sure, but may hold off on the others for now. I will definitely be picking up two Repulsors, a Redemptor, both the regular and birthday Captains, the Librarian and probably just the one set of Reivers for the time being. I personally love the Repulsor, it looks awesome, I'm very interested to see the rules for it, I am excited to see how it plays and hopeful that it'll help with Primaris playability on the table - I recognise that they aren't deemed good currently. The Redemptor looks great, I am interested to see what build options it has, something with a smaller central plate would be good, and I'm really wanting an exposed helmet sat in there instead of the sarcophagus, but think I may be able to convert that using spare BA dread bits anyway. The HQ models all look good, albeit a little unexciting, but they'll also likely be where I focus most of my conversion efforts. The Reivers show great promise in concept, and I absolutely love the stripped down armour, but the poses aren't great, so I'll see what I can do there... a fellow Frater over in the BA forum suggested they might look good with Alabaster Death Masks... and now I need to at least look at that for an option!. Anyway, if you got this far, thanks for reading! C&C welcome as always.

Jolemai's stroll into this channel convinced me to release my HH contributions. I've really just posted this in the BA channel so precious little is "new" but on going I'll start posting new stuff here too. For reference, the local PNW group just do ZM for the vast majority of games. I specifically paint up units in order to fit in ZM 1k so no "big boys" yet. So to start this out, Here is my Delagatus (or praetor). Apologies for not finishing the base yet. I've been concentrating on painting new stuff rather than revisit my first squads. Next, my Legion assault marines. Same with the Delegatus, I moved on before painting the bases. Also, I know my white balance is all over the place but my wife insists I need to go outside for these. I am not convinced but happy wife etc etc. Mortis Contemptor Dreadnought

Welcome to my Blood Angels painting blog! My army is based on the 4th Company, along with reinforcements from other companies. The disposition of my assembled, part painted and fully painted forces are as follows: ++GLORY TO THE FOURTH!++ ++Angels of the Blood++ ++Chapter Command++ ++High Command++ Commander Cervan Dante - High Lord of the Blood Angels The Sanguinor ++Sanguinary Priesthood++ Brother Corbulo - Sanguinary Highest Priest Brother Olburoc - Sanguinary Higher Priest Sanguinary High Priest ++Reclusium++ Reclusiarch Xenith - JP, Crozius, Powerfist Chaplain Lemartes, Guardian of the Lost Chaplain Diabocca - JP, Crozius and Infernus Pistol Chaplain - JP, Crozius, Grav Pistol Chaplain - TDA, Crozius, Storm Bolter Chaplain Tarentus - TDA, Crozius, Combi Flamer ++Librarius++ Chief Librarian Mephiston, Lord of Death High Epistolary Nostiphem, Master of Twilight Chief Librarian Primaris Mephiston, third of his name. Codicier Librarian - JP, Force Halberd Lexicanum Librarian - TDA, Force Sword, Combi Plasma Lexicanum Librarian - JP, Force Sword, hand flamer Epistolary - Force Stave Epistolary - TDA, Force Stave Lexicanum Varus - Storm Bolter, Force Stave ++Sanguinary Guard (10 Marines)++ Sanguinary Ancient Remiel, The Exaltation The Host of Mikhael (5), The Grace of Sanguinius The Host of Gabriel (4), The Strength of Sanguinius ++The Lost Company (12 Marines)++ Death Company Captain w/ TH Death Company Squad (6 with jump packs) Death Company Squad (5 with jump packs) ++1st Company (50 Marines)++ Brother Captain Donato Captain Karlaen, The Shield of Baal Company Ancient Darrago (SB/PF) Company Ancient (TH) 1st Sternguard Squad (5) 2nd Vanguard Squad (7) 3rd Vanguard Squad (5) ++Terminator Squads: 29 Brothers++ Redemptor, 1st Assault Terminator Squad (4 w/THSS) Invictor, 2nd Tactical Terminator Squad (5 w/AC) Avengor, 3rd Assault Terminator Squad (5 w/LC) Damnator, 4th Tactical Terminator Squad Alphaeus (5 w/HF) Venator, 5th Assault Terminator Squad Victorno (2xTH, 2xLC) Vindictor, 6th Tactical Terminator Squad ( 2x SB, CML) Destructor, 7th Terminator Squad (5x Cataphractii) Vexator: 8th Terminator Squad Signator, 9th Support Terminator Squad: (Brother Ferruan, 1CML; 1AC) Praetor: 10th Terminator Squad ++3rd Company (12 Marines)++ Captain Erasmus Tycho Psycho Tycho Games Day Captain Machiavi, Lieutenant to Tycho. 6th - Tactical Squad (10) ++4th Company (102 Marines)++ Captain De Bosola, the Lord Adjudicator Company Champion 1st - Tactical Squad Venusian (10 flamer, hand flamer, heavy flamer) 2nd - Tactical Squad Terranostro (10 melta, combi melta, multimelta) 3rd- Tactical Squad Solon (10 plasma, combi plas, plasma cannon) 4th - Tactical Squad Mercurio (10 flamer, heavy bolter) 5th - Tactical Squad Jovor (10, Grav gun, grav cannon) 6th - Tactical Squad Santurini (10 Combi plas, plasma gun, las cannon) 7th - Assault Squad Neptus (10) 8th - Assault Squad Marsellus (10) 9th - Devastator Squad Plutaxo (10) 10th - Devastator Squad Urannon (10) ++5th Company (17 Marines)++ Captain Sendini - Keeper of the Arsenal Primaris Lieutenant Verrocchio Primaris Ancient 1st Intercessor Squad Donato (5) 2nd Intercessor Squad Calpurnius (5) 7th Inceptor Squad Giorginone (3) 9th Aggressor Squad Bronzino (3) ++6th Company (1 Marine)++ Captain Raxiatel, Caller of the Fires ++7th Company (2 Marines)++ 1st Squadron (1 Land Speeder Tornado) ++8th Company (24 Marines)++ 1st - Assault Squad (9) 5th Bike Squadron (3) 7th Squadron (2 Attack Bikes) 8th Squadron (2 Land Speeder Typhoons) 10th Squadron (2 Attack Bikes) ++10th Company (28 Marines)++ 1st Squad - (10 BP/CCW) 2nd Squad (5 Shotguns) 3rd Squad - (4 sniper rifles, HB) 4th Squad - 5 Shotguns 7th Squad (3 bikes) Land Speeder Storm ++Hall of Ancients (7 Brothers)++ #2 Imperator Furioso - Dreadnought w/Multimelta #2 Balthasar the Prophet - Furioso Librarian #3 Kaspar the Destroyer - Death Company Dreadnought #4 Ancient Borgio - Dreadnought #5 Bellerophon - Contemptor Dreadnought #6 Leviathan Class Dreadnought #7 Chaplain Venerable Dreadnought ++Motor Pool (19)++ #1 Eternal Vigil - Whirlwind #2 Iron Blood - Baal Class Predator (Magnetised) #3 Iron Faith - Baal Class Predator (Flamestorm) #4 Praetorian of Baal - Destructor Class Predator (Auto-Las) #5 Wall of Terra - Vindicator #6 Tyrant's Bane - Land Raider Proteus #7 Invictus - Land Raider Crusader #8 Wrath of Heaven - Hunter/Stalker Support Tank #9 Interfector - Sicaran Venator #10 Aegis Eternal - Land Raider Excelsior #11 Iron Fire - Baal Class Predator' (Heresy-Era Brrrrrt Pattern) #20 Midae Ultio - Kratos Assault Tank #21 Spartan Assault Tank #22 Martyr - Deimos Vindicator #23 Spear of Telesto - Predator Annihilator #24 'Metatron' - Typhon Siege Tank #1 Chaeron - Death Company Rhino #2 Razorback (TLAC) #3 Rhino Primaris #4 Razorback (TLHB) #4 Rhino Drop Pod ++Air Support++ #1 Thunder's Echo - Stormhawk My painting backlog can be found here: XBA: The Grey Pile of Shame Credit is due to DiegoGisbertLlorens on Deviant Art for the artwork in my signature, and also to teef, who's banner I used in the first post.

Hello fellow Blood Angel brethren. I finally decided to step out of the shadow and share my stuff with you. It took me quite a while (years) to even create an account for B&C, but here I am. I hope to get some painting motivation by sharing my stuff with you and please feel free to critizise my work and help me improve. So, who am I? I live in Germany and mostly play friendly games with my friends. We have some competative thoughts behind our lists, but mainly it's for the fun and not the victory. As a teenager my first encounter with GW was Space Quest, or for the non european people Space Crusade. Since then I was driven to the guys in red and after I got the 2nd edition starter box, I decided to clad those space warriors in red. Here I am, over two decades later and sharing my stuff with you. BA are not my only army, but my most beloved and by far most played. I still have some minis from back then and don't mind using them in games. As this thread grows, I'm sure you'll see some sins from the past and many models that are still WIP for more then ten years or even longer. Also my painting skills have improved over the years, but as I am a slow painter I never bothered to touch a finished mini again, bare the most severe cases. Since the realease of contrast paint I switched to them, as I think they really speed up my painting and used right can give you a wonderful result. So here I present you some of my finished HQ choices:

Welcome to the bits database dedicated to the Blood Angels! As I'm sure you're all aware, Blood Angels (Chapter and their Successor) players currently live in a time where Games Workshop and Forge World offer a wealth of bits and pieces for that all important conversion and/or kitbash. These can be purchased on their respective websites, popular auction websites or bits resellers. However, for those who want the cheaper option or who want something more unique, what about the third party sources out there? The list below is for that. Whenever you find something suitable for Faction: Blood Angels please reply below and I'll update the thread (and add it to the Resources Page). [Disclaimer] Please note that anything to with recasters will be removed with extreme prejudice. Head Anvil Industry - Spartan Helmet - helmet, power armour Shapeways - Blood Drop Face Masks Blood Drop Helm and Hammer - Chaplain bits Shapeways - Sanguine Angels Helmets - Firstborn and Primaris compatible Spellcrow - Scouts Heads (bald) Spellcrow - Scouts Heads (long hair) Torso Cults3d (STL flies) - Sanguine Angel Torso and Heads - Primaris upgrades Kromlech - Prime Legionaries Robed Bodies - Primaris Shapeways - Muscle Torso for Space Knights - Sanguinary Guard torsos Shapeways - Prime Sanguine Angel Muscle Torsos - Primaris upgrades Legs Kromlech - Space Legionary running Legs - Power Armour Mk III alternative Kromlech - Scouts Legs Arms TBCShoulders Chapter Customizer - Blood Buzzsaw Pad - Flesh Tearers, power armour Chapter Customizer - Bleeding Heart Pad - Lamenters, power armour Kromlech - Legionary Shoulder Pads Cranium Pattern - Firstborn and Primaris compatible Mastercrafted - Chequered Shoulderpads - Lamenters, power armour Mastercrafted - Chequered Veteran Shoulderpads - Lamenters, power armour Shapeways - Blood Drop Embellished Shoulder Pads Shapeways - Blood Drop with Trim Shoulder Icons Shapeways - Buzzsaw Shoulder Pad Icons - Flesh Tearers Shapeways - Fanged Teeth Shoulder Icons - Flesh Eaters Shapeways - Sanguine Angel Emblem for Shoulder Pads Shapeways - Sanguine Angels Veteran Shoulder Pads - Firstborn and Primaris compatible Combat Weapons Anvil Industry - Chainaxe Anvil Industry - Chainglaive Conversion World - Myriad of combat weaponry Kromlech - Legionary Chainsword Kromlech - Rippers - large chainswords Spellcrow - Space Knights Doublesaw Weapons - Alternative double chainsword Ranged Weapons Anvil Industry - Exo-Lord hellfire cannon - heavy flamer Anvil Industry - fusion cannon - melta gun Anvil Industry - fusion pistol - inferno pistol Kromleck - Legionary heavy flamers Kromlech - Legionary thunder gun with side-barrel magma rifle - combi-melta Equipment Shapeways - roman shields with shield arm - Breacher/Storm Shields Spellcrow - Space Knights Jump Packs ver. 2 Victoria Miniatures - Riot Shields - Breacher/Storm Shields Zinge Industries - Riot Shields - Breacher/Storm Shields Artillery Bitspudlo - Fortifications catalogue - various Tarrantula platform, Razorback compatible Kromlech - Legionary Sentry Gun (Twin Heavy Flamer) - Tarrantula platform, Razorback compatible Kromlech - Legionary Sentry Gun (Twin Heavy Thunder Gun) - Tarrantula platform, Razorback compatible Kromlech - Legionary Sentry Gun (Twin Lascannon) - Tarrantula platform, Razorback compatible Kromlech - Legionary Sentry Gun (Twin Minigun) - Tarrantula platform, Razorback compatible PDCGaming - Tracked Gun/Weapons Platform - Rapier alternative Vehicle bits Chapter Customizer - Bleeding Heart Tank Doors - Lamenters, Rhino chassis, Land Raider chassis Chapter Customizer - Blood Buzzsaw Tank Doors - Flesh Tearers, Rhino chassis, Land Raider chassis Puppetswar - Turrets - various Razorback turret options Transfers Chapter Customizer - Bleeding Heart Decal - Lamenters, transfers Chapter Customizer - Bleeding Heart Stencil - Lamenters, airbrush stencil Chapter Customizer - Blood Buzzsaw Decal - Flesh Tearers, transfers Chapter Customizer - Blood Buzzsaw Stencil - Flesh Tearers, airbrush stencil Miscellaneous Chapter Customizer - Blood Buzzsaw Icon Set - Flesh Tearers icons Scribor - Archangel - Sanguinor/Sanguinius alternative Shapeways - Red Angels and Successors catalogue - Lots of stuff Shapeways - Smash Captain Kit Wargame Exclusive - Imperial Blood Master - Dante alternative Wargame Exclusive - Imperial Death Lord - Mephiston alternative Wargame Exclusive - Imperial Blood Smash Captain 1 Wargame Exclusive - Imperial Blood Smash Captain 2

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Been talking about this for a while now, apparently coming out Summer time. Starting to hear whispers of the contents, apparently Death Company themed. - New Upgrade Sprue - Jump Assault Intercessors (Not sure how many) - Brutalis Dreadnought - New Lemartes Model Of course this is just part of the refresh, bunch of new characters and units coming. For anyone interested, made a video on it and other stuff

Hello guys, after a while away I'm slowly getting back into the hobby (Kill- team at least). Going back the my roots with the blood angels, I've been working a little on my own successors. Listening to Devastation of Baal has inspired this little project also reading the Bloodquest 40k comics and replaying the Soul Reaver games. Angels Venaria (Hunting Angels) Founding M.34 Geneseed: Sanguinius Homeworld: Nosgarath Fortress: The Pillar of Silence Chapter Master: Raziel the Soul Eater A dark chapter of the sanguinary brotherhood, the Angels Venaria are secretive yet renowned Xenos hunters. An insular and often isolationist chapter, they have many dark secrets and have been thought lost many times throughout their history. Despite their blood thirsty endeavours, they have a compassion for humanity that is little shown by other astartes, perhaps to alleviate the guilt of their transgressions. A crusading chapter, their Venator fleets range into the depths of Imperial space and the void beyond, hunting their chosen prey in the Eldar and all their kin. In order to slake their lust for battle and blood, enacting the necessary crimson harvest their brothers demand. They are forever searching for the relics and archotech they believe will save their chapter from the genetic afflictions that could eventually see them all dammed. Angels Venaria Kill-Team - The Exiles - My Character line up - V.Sgt Malakaius - The First Fang Aged veteran commander, psychically afflicted with the chapters darkest secret. Kandinor The Rageful Fallen Sanguinary Guard, verging on the edge of his sanity. Brother Rapha the Swordsman Assault marine, famed master Swordsman. Gunner Lucion Flamesinger Veteran gunner, artist with a Flamer. Brother Viko the Patient Stealth hunter and exceptional marksman. Brother Dhuma the Dour Tactical genius, advisor, stalwart astartes. Brother Zahriel Bone Taker Macabre brother, fixated upon death both his and the foes. totem of death. Brother Phosan - Keeper of the Sceaming Skulls. Veteran marine, Vox comm and recon specialist. Brother Kryphon the Whirlwind Grim devastator, walking missile battery. Brother Crestoff the Vengeful Honoured Veteran, on a personal quest of vengeance. Brother Darakan the Insatiable Veteran warrior, with an unquenchable thirst. V.Sgt Malakaius Brother Rapha the Swordsman Heavy gunner - gunner - warrior 3 warriors "To feast upon the vitae of the Xenos is a necessary shame, To devour the rotten husk of the corrupt is abomination, To feed upon the life essence of those we swore to protect is eternal damnnation. We are the saviours of mankind, humanity is not our prey, they are the herd we were bred to protect." I'm in the process of converting and building these marines, the chapter does not even have a set color scheme as of yet but I have a few ideas. I'll be updating this as I go.

THE SIN EATERS Starting things off with my current (and Leviathan-supported) army project, a Blood Angels successor with a focus on pre-Sanguinius Legion practices. A full in-universe description of the chapter may follow, but for now the basics: An old BA successor from back when they still made those, that has chosen to combat the Red Thirst by delving into the auto-cannibalistic practices of the legion back before the reunification with their Primarch. They make a habit of eating their own dead, and where the Legion once used the eaten memories to quickly train-up new recruits, or let new officers more easily take the position of their fallen predecessors the Sin Eaters have spent the last ~10,000 years getting weird with it. 'Gestalt consciousnesses made of generations of cannibalised space marines living on from body to body' weird with it. Did this actually control the Red Thirst? Not really! We'll cover the Black Rage when I start working on the Death Company. For the models themselves, my plan here is to convert or kitbash every model in the army, at least a little. I've chosen a pretty simple, basic-bitch colour scheme, and will be focusing on my freehanding when possible, something I avoided with my last army. Now! On to the models: My first squad, and the only one I was able to complete before an upcoming move that has seen all my Warhammer boxed up and in transit, is a 5-man Assault Intercessor squad, largely as a test. Better lighting conditions will, hopefully, be available at the new place. The models are a mix of easy-build assault intercessors and normal intercessors, with heads from all over my bits-box, plus a few printed bits, mostly helmets and the odd shoulder. I'm aiming for a mix of Firstborn and Primaris marines, or at least armour. Given their taste for resurrection via devouring it's not uncommon for Sin Eaters to 'Cross the Rubicon' by being killed in combat, and being eaten by one of those factory-fresh, hypno-indoctrinated Primaris marines. I've been learning how to paint more diverse skintones for my GSC army, and will be continuing that here for those few models going helmetless. Not really evident here on the Sergeant, but a reminder to myself. Between that and the freehanding I'm hoping to come out of this with some new skills. Anyway, that's the start! Let me know what you think, and I'll post the only other finished model when I get some free time.

I'm taking part in a pretty laid back Tale of X Gamers with a few friends. The only stipulation is that we need to have a 40k force of 1500 points by the end of the year. I toyed with a few different forces, but for now I've settled on Blood Angels. Specifically Primaris Blood Angels. Like many gamers I enjoy collecting models but struggle to paint even a fraction of them. I'm hoping I can change that with the advent of 9th edition. I think the key to achieving this is a change of mindset. Specifically, I'm going to try speed painting. What this means to me is that I'm focusing on getting my models "good enough". They may not be my best work, but I want to achieve a consistent looking, painted force which I can be proud to put on the table. So far I've managed to paint sixteen models to tabletop standard over the course of a week off work. The plan is to add some transfers for squad/company markings and potentially a highlight or two, but this is the overall standard I'm currently aiming for. This force consists of a converted Lieutenant (who I now realise should be on a 40mm base), five Intercessors, five Hellblasters and five Reivers. Here are some close up shots. This accounts for roughly a third of the work I need to do by Year's End, so I'm optimistic that I can get this all painted in time. I've got an email that my copy of Indomitus should be arriving tomorrow, so I've got that to look forward to over the weekend. C&C Welcome.

Ok, I haven't posted any new images of models since 2019. Since then I have acquired a new fancy air brush - the Iwata Revolution. I have also decided to strip my 6000 points of models to paint them in a colour I have wanted but didn't know how to make it until Turbo Dork released it. I have ordered Vallejo Black Gloss to under coat my models and will be using the Blue Raspberry as the base colour. I will be ret-conning my existing chapter to be blood angels successors. What is everyones' thoughts, should I keep the Sanguinary Guard and Death company in their original colours but slight variation in colour? Anyways, it's about to be a new year and i guess it's time for a new look for my army. Any recommendations on an old gold paint or should I use silver as my secondary colour? Anyways here's a blog to keep a track of my progress. http://i.imgur.com/Qm6arkPm.jpg http://i.imgur.com/b3ZcWvbm.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cS1j6F6m.jpg

For those unaware I'm on a small quest to paint up chapters I have particular connections to or like of so naturally this will include the sons of Sanguinius! Back in the Dark Age of Hobby (sometimes known as "2nd Edition") I started with Blood Angels, still have the box set Marines somewhere in red They have black trims but I after that I was taken with the Blood Angel scheme on a later Tactical squad box (98 release I think it was?). I should try and find a picture somewhere for reference. A deeper colour, all red - and a beakie on top. As we all know MkVI is one of the best armour marks I made sure to pay tribute to that with another here I'm looking to prime models soon so should be able to start getting some paint on him before long, so that means sorting a painting method. I'm not unfamiliar with painting red but I'd welcome any advice or suggestions, plus of course anything for markings and company etc

Hi guys and gals, First of all, a bit of background on me and the army before the juicy stuff, I'm a long time lurker, first time poster, and permanent procrastinator when it comes to hobby! So I thought that I'd actually get of off my behind and start an army that I actually fully paint to high (for me at least) standard, in a reasonable timescale no less. As luck would have it, over Christmas I managed to get my hands on the Primaris half of Dark Imperium, so that decided which army. As such these'll be acting as an auxiliary force to my pre-existing BA successor chapter, the Mourning Angels. The idea of the chapter is that they're an unofficial Second Founding chapter, formed of those who upon learning of Sanguinius' death wept and swore a bloody oath of vengeance against the servants of the Ruinous Powers. They believe that only through complete annihilation of the traitor legions can Sanguinius be avenged. As such they are prone to full on brutal attacks, with a disdain for stealth and anything that renders them unable to gain the satisfaction of watching the enemy fall before their very feet. So overall shear awesome firepower! Now then, after that little blurb, onto the important part, the models in the army so far (None of which are even primed; I really am very good at putting things off): Lieutenant w/ Power Sword Intercessor Squad Gallius And that's it for now. The plan is to have black power armour, red weapon casings with the chapter badge being the BA one but with gold/yellow wings and a red blood drop. I may add some other details; I was thinking of giving them a red right arm like the dusk raiders scheme. I'm going to try post on here at least once a week, if not more, to me going. I'd love to hear what people think, DHK

So tinkering about with the idea of starting some Blood Angels (or at least painting some). As a Venerable (old fart) 40k fella, I have a penchant for the old orange Blood Angels. I've taken to using Vallejo for just about everything, particularly airbrushing. The trouble is I have no retailers of Vallejo nearby, so I have to order online. Since color swatches can't be relied on with a computer monitor, I can't really be sure which paints to pick out. So, any guides out there for Orange Angels using Vallejo paints, or known recipes to share? Bonus points for pictures

Hi everyone! As with a lot of people out there I've been bitten by the 'New Year, New Army' bug. My local Warhammer store has started a 'Tale of Warlords' army building event, where every month you paint a character, squad, then big thing, month on month. I've always loved Blood Angels, and I've attempted to start a force a few times over the years. My problem in the past has always been buying too much plastic, enjoying playing with it, but never getting the motivation to paint it. I'm not intending to play with any unpainted models in this force - I've got other forces to play with in 40k at the moment and I want to make sure I commit to getting things painted. I've got a rough idea of where a 2k list is heading, and with that in mind I'm aiming to get the following painted over the next few months. January - Primaris Lieutenant. February - 5 Intercessors. March - Repulsor. Although this is the first post, I'm already a fair way through the Lieutenant. Here's some pics WIP pics. I've converted the model slightly - changing the blade on the power sword to one from an Encarmine blade. I've also removed the left bag and added a new one a little bit more towards the front, leaving room for the helmet. Finally, I added a new icon to the backpack - something a little more fitting for a Lieutenant. The red I've unashamedly stolen from Blindhamster, who in turn got it from the guy at GW who painted the Blood Angels Intercessors. The image above shows the base coat airbrushed on, with the recess wash added. The full colour scheme is: 50/50 Mephiston Red / Evil Suns Scarlet 50/50 Khorne Red / Abbadon Black made into a wash and put in the recesses Thick edge highlight of Evils Suns Scarlet Thin edge highlight of Troll Slayer Orange Extreme edge highlight of Fire Dragon Bright Tau Light Ocre towards the corners. Final dots of 50/50 Tau Light Ocre / White Looks like a lot of steps but it didn't take too long to complete. I'm going for 3rd company, so a diagonal red stripe on a yellow background - this took much longer than I wanted because of the curve of the shoulder pad. Thank god Averland Sunset is a base paint! I'm also getting used to writing tiny script. I don't think I've done too bad a job with this one. I really enjoy painting faces. There's a lot of detail on the Lieutenant, and I'm really happy with how it's turned out. This is a decent picture of the completed armour. I've since redone the tabard, because I wasn't happy with the transitions. The icon was a transfer that I'd then painted over to give it a little more depth. The sword blade has also since been re-silvered, as I wasn't happy with the lightning effect I'd done. This still needs to be done again. And here's where we're currently at. The tabard transitions are much nicer - I might stick another white highlight on there before reapplying another transfer. That's all for the first post. Please leave some C&C, I'm always looking to improve on my painting.

Hello there fellow frater After much contemplating, i`ve finally decided to create a thread for my slow collection of what I imagine the Third Company to look at many years after the Devastation of Baal and the subsequent wars afterwards Now I will say straight away that I am a very slow hobbyist so this thread might not be updated as regularly as I would like but better that than nothing at all Here is the start of my growing collection //imgur.com/N1ddNyC //imgur.com/6cNqRss //imgur.com/7MPdjcy //imgur.com/IMVZSKR Hopefully in the next few days I`ll be adding some troops to this little force so any advice/opinion on possible conversions or paint jobs would be much appreciated

I would like a place to put my musings about the Lamenters chapter, and the works-in-progress of my Lamenters army. Without further introductory remarks: First Lamentations on Blood Angels Codex, 8th Edition Only last night (January 29, 2018) did I purchase and read a copy of the “new” Blood Angels codex. I immediately skipped to “Successor Chapters” and was happily surprised to see that the Lamenters had re-entered the Blood Angels textbook as more than a throw-away sentence (E.g. Blood Angels Codex, 7th Edition). The Lamenters again enjoy the same short-shrift as the other ‘famous’ successor sons of Sanguinius: the Flesh Tearers (duh), Angels Encarmine, Angels Sanguine, Carmine Blades, Angels Vermillion, and Blood Drinkers. The Knights of the Chalice, a “purely Primaris” chapter are now listed for marketing reasons, surely. The Knights of Blood have again been omitted, which is unfortunate. What is NOTABLE with all capital letters is the tone of the two paragraph description of the Lamenters chapter. The blurb: That is some optimistic stuff! I’ve never personally read anything about the Lamenters that isn’t tinged with A) Boo-Hoo Sadness; and B) Ominous Foreboding. As I own a physical copy of everything previously published mentioning the Lamenters, I believe this to be a first. In the past, Lamenters fluff has always spoken about the future as either non-existent or EVEN WORSE than the present trashy circumstances. So, we’re definitely seeing a shift in outlook for the chapter. Could this be sloppy continuity or rushed space filling? Possibly! It is also perhaps, a possible ending of one thing that made Lamenters unique: their over-the-top pathos. It was hard to be the MOST SAD in a fictional universe comprised chiefly of suffering, but our Boys in Mustard did it. N.B.: I will say for the record that I have offered Games Workshop the exclusive opportunity to hire me to write all of their Lamenters-related material and have (shockingly) been rebuffed; if the tonal change is accidental, fault lays squarely on their shoulders. The blurb is also technically inaccurate - the best kind of inaccurate. Imperial Armour Vol. 9 states that the Lamenters were reduced to approximately 200 brothers during the Siege of Corillia in M38, as a defender against the Ninth Black Crusade. The ill-conceived participation in the Badab War cost the chapter over 500 battle brothers, and the resulting Penitence Crusade cost them an undisclosed additional number of casualties. So, it is true that the chapter has nearly been wiped out twice, but wrong to state that the Hive Fleet Kraken imbroglio was a separate cause of near-extinction. They were almost dead already, thank you very much! The Chapter has also suffered a decimation (10% or greater total casualties) on at least one other occasion, when over 200 battle brothers were killed liberating the human slave population of Slaughterhouse III from WAAAGH! Skargor as a part of the Corinthian Crusade in 701.M41 (see: IA9.1).

"That's what you get for being treasonous, biatch" https://www.battle-report.com/2018/01/24/blood-angels-vs-tzeentch-daemons/ Cheers, Thoth

Greetings. So, I have been hard at work creating a new Blood Drinkers army. My first attempt at a codex chapter (Death Spectres) met with unsatisfactory results, so I have decided to stick with what I am familiar. This is my first test model; a Blood Drinkers Primaris Aggressor. The lighting in the photo washes out some of the highlighting. Hopefully, it still conveys a reasonable representation of what I am trying to achieve. As I was painting this model, it occurred to me that there is a bit of conflict concerning the Blood Drinkers squad and company markings. Every current source I was able to review indicates that the Blood Drinkers are organized according to the Codex Astartes with regards to squad and company markings (i.e. squad number and specialty markings on the right shoulder), yet these same sources indicate that the entire chapter shares the same color scheme of red armor with gold trim. So, my question (which I hope others may have some useful insights into) is how does the Chapter indicate company designation on their armor?

- It is the 35th Millennium - The Imperium is in turmoil. Faith wars with rationality as the Ecclesiarchy and Administratum tussle for power. In disgust, the Ur-council of Nova Terra has led a fifth part of the Imperium into secession, striking out to forge a new destiny of their own. Seers speak hauntingly of the half-remembered terrors of Old Night, as warpstorm activity increases across the galaxy. The veil grows thin. Against a galaxy in flames, as mankind falls on itself, the Blood Angels stand as bulwark in the east. Even as the eyes of man turns inwards, the Angels strike out at the gathering horrors of the galaxy. - The Alien Wars begin - +++ + What are the Alien Wars? + + The Alien Wars Setting + The Alien Wars is a project that invites you to make a model (or more) that fits into the Nova Terra Interregnum of M35, a period of instability in the Imperium that saw the resurgence of Xenos threats against a divided Imperium. What is the Nova Terra Interregnum? Find out more by jumping to this post. The broad groupings are: Xenos – major and minor; the Xenos are in the ascendant across the galaxy. OrksThe orks of the Charadon Empire Eldar Saharduin Ymgarli Fomn Secessionists – Imperium Minor; those loyal to Constantium/Nova TerraThe Nova Terran Imperium Principal worlds of the Nova Terran Imperium The Frateris Constantium Old Imperials – The Greater Imperium; loyal to Ancient TerraThe Mechanicus sub-cults The Inquisition: the Chiron Cabal Astartes – Studiously neutral – mostly... This is a broad brief; intentionally so, because there's very little written about this period of 40k history. There are a few hints here and there, but it's very open for your ideas. I encourage you to think in the Rogue Trader spirit – the galaxy of the period is full of mystery and potential; and you're more free than ever to come up with something new and exciting, with every opportunity to do something that you've always wanted to do. +++ + How do I get involved? + Build your model (or models) and share it: Here in the thread – I'd love this to become a repository of people's ideas. On the + Death of a Rubricist + Facebook group On Instagram, using the #alienwars hashtag. Painted models, with a short piece of colour text (~500 words) explaining how they fit in the setting, are the gold standard. +++ [+Original first post+] +++ + Squad Raphael, Third Company + (Or, in the mannered language of Baal circa 191.M35: 'The Wards of Furiel under Lord Dahavauron, Prince of the Erelim; 3rd Strateia of the Host of the Angels of the Blood.') Sinistro a Dexter: Brother Donato (Duhael 4:12) Brother Malatesta (Durbael 2:17) Sergeant Raphael (Furiel 8:04) Brother Farnese (Shemhamphorae 1:20) Brother Barbarigo (Durbael 4:11) Sinistro a Dexter: Brother Lucian (Abacyel 3:12) Brother El-Aster (Ambriel 1:01) Brother Mephisto (Rashin Rast 2:05) Brother Thaddeus (Saditel 4:04, called the lost) Brother Engel (Narieal 4:10) +++ Wait, what? A lot of the above likely sounds like gibberish! The naming scheme above is a development of one I made up for my May You Live Forever project, the details of which can be seen here. The plan The army I'm building is a modern take on the Blood Angels Third Company army from WD139, one of the first issues I read, back when I was a nipper. This is a bit of a love letter to 40k, then and now; and combining what I think is the best of both. The originals: My interpretation so far: +++ [Original first post]

Hey guys and Girls, I am currently in the process of collecting the entire Blood Angels Chapter! I have around 20,000 points so far, ranging from the 1st Company to 10th company, but recently have to began to structure my collection more, so I know what to begin next, What you see below is the start of one of the first projects for my chapter - The headquarters, more specifically Brother Incarnael, "Master of the blade" Basically the guy that looks after the battle tanks and stormravens for the entire chapter. Hope you guys like him!

As Monday inexorably dawns upon us, let's take a moment to remind ourselves of the important things in life ... Like Warhammer ... So here's a brand new Glacial Geek Battle Report to help us remember the important things ... Like Warhammer! https://youtu.be/3EzyMebnNt0 This week my Dark Angels take on the Blood Angels! Bad blood already existed between the two forces. They had clashed before and, while both fought for the Emperor and Mankind, neither really trusted the other. The Blood Angels felt the Dark Angels were not to be trusted and the Dark Angels felt similarly of their Sanguinary brothers. So when the two forces met unexpectedly on a planet, neither felt chatty and neither felt like answering to the other. Soon the bad blood boiled and both sides took up arms to settle the score. Will the Sons of Sanguinius force the answers they want out of their secretive brothers, or will the Unforgiven keep their secrets? Watch and find out!

The following list is all the lingo/shorthand that BA players use for their stuff. If you see something missing, reply below and I'll add it! ABC - Always Be Charging list. Basically all out assault with DC, SG, RAS Assback - Razorback with twin-linked assault cannon Autolas - Predator with autocannon and lascannon sponsons B&C - The Bolter & Chainsword website B&Z - The Blood & Zeal event on the Bolter & Chainsword website Baalcador - 30k only, this is a Malcador Heavy Tank fully fitted out with Iliastus-pattern assault cannons Bangles - Amalgation of the word Blood Angels BEL - Behind Enemy Lines (Secondary mission, 9th ed) Blade - Blade of Sanguinius, secondary mission, 9th ed Blood Rodeo - A list using bikes to screen our jump troops, often with Devastator support Bolterback - Razorback with twin-linked heavy bolter Chuck Norris - Captain Tycho during the 5th edition Codex era Dakkabaal - Baal Predator with assault cannon and heavy bolter sponsons Dakkapred - Predator with autocannon and heavy bolter sponsons DC - Death Company DCD - Death Company Dreadnought DFA - Death From Above (secondary mission, 9th ed) ETL - The E Tenebrae Lux event on the Bolter & Chainsword website Exploding Dice - When a specific dice roll generates further hits/wounds Flamerbaal - Baal Predator with flamestorm cannon Flamerback - Razorback with twin-linked heavy flamer Flying Circus - A list centred around multiple SG units with optional DC, RAS, and VAS units Fragioso - Furioso Dreadnought armed with a frag cannon FotL - Fury of the Lost (or simply, Fury), secondary mission, 9th ed GBBO - The Great Baalite Bake Off event on the Bolter & Chainsword website GEQ - Guard Equiavalent units added for completion as it comes up a lot in tactica discussion for us Godhammer Land Raider - Incorrect, commonly used to describe the "normal" Land Raider which is a Land Raider Phobos, godhammer is the pattern of lascannon Golden Shower - Null deployment tactic used in conjunction with Nipplewing Infernobaal - Baal Predator with flamestorm cannon Hammenators - Terminator Assault Squad armed with thunder hammers and storm shields Hellfire Dreadnought - Missile launcher and twin-linked lascannon Dreadnought (Dawn of War fame) Honour Guard - A now defunct unit, it refers to a Command Squad today JAS - Jump Assault Squad Land Raider Phobos - correct pattern/name of the "normal" Land Raider nb: this isn't "Godhammer" as described above Lasback - Razorback with twin-linked lascannon Lasplas - Razorback with lascannon & twin-linked plasma gun Lasticals - Tactical Squad with a lascannon LRC - L and Raider C rusader LSS - Land Speeder Storm Meltaback - Infernum-pattern Razorback (it has a multi-melta) Meltacide - RAS with maximum melta weaponry in a Drop Pod MEQ - Marine Equivalent units (so basically a 3+ save) MSU - Multiple Small Units Nipple Armour - Artificer armour worn by Sanguinary Guard, Dante, Tycho (and others) Nipplewing - A list focusing on Dante and Sanguinary Guard PDF Dex - Our 4th edition Codex Plaserback - Razorback with lascannon & twin-linked plasma gun Predator Annihilator - Predator with twin-linked lascannon turret Predator Destructor - Predator with an autocannon turret Psycho Tycho - Tycho the Lost RA - Relentless Assault (secondary mission, 9th ed) RAS - Regular Assault Squad Rifleman - Twin autocannon Dreadnought RBD - Retrieve Battlefield Data, secondary mission, 9th ed RND - Retrieve Nachmund/Nephilim Data, secondary mission, 9th ed RTS - The From Rage to Salvation event on the Bolter & Chainsword website Steel Rain - Null Deployment tactic with Drop Pods Dawn of War fame Sternicide - Sternguard Veterans with maximum melta weaponry in a Drop Pod TAC - Take All Comers force/build TEQ - Terminator Equivalent units TFC - Thunderfire Cannon Trilas - Predator with twin-linked lascannon and lascannon sponsons VAS - Veteran Assault Squad otherwise known as Vanguard Veterans Ward Dex - Our 5th edition Codex basically anything written by Matt Ward * I refuse to acknowledge "Bangles". Don't even go there!!! Generic 40k lingo (external link, Frontline Gaming)

Good Evening Battle-Brethren, I became re-involved and interested in my Warhammer 40,000 hobby over the last few months, and I've rapidly become a silent follower of this great forum. After sporadic involvement in the hobby over the years, I appreciate how active this community is and would like to take some time to share a bit about my recently re-painted Blood Angels successor chapter, the Brothers Luminous. I first collected Imperial Guard back in 2003 on a recommendation from several friends, and quickly became enamored with their red-clad battle brothers with a thirst for battle and a rage against heresy. After moving away from my Warhammer friends (ca. 2005), I boxed up my old models until they experienced a small renaissance in the summer of 2010. Due to conflicts of time with my lab in college/university, I once again boxed my companions until this past August (reading The All Guardsman Party over the summer spent in Spain for work helped me stay connected to 'home' and allowed me to get re-energized with the lore and draw of the hobby), and after some initial work updating and painting my Imperial Guard (Astra Militarum now, I suppose...which I plan to make a thread for in due time) I finally decided on a color scheme and background for my Blood Angels Successor Chapter, dubbed the Brothers Luminous. This will be a WIP and edited thread, which I hope to update every few weeks. Big thanks to Grand Master Belial for the format below, originally found in The Brotherhood of the Angels 2016 thread, and Jolemai for the Pile of Shame thread (which inspired me to inventory my miniatures, and has helped drive progress on painting)!! I look forward to as much comments and suggestions as possible! In the grim dark future of the 41st millenium, humanity in and around the Carex system is represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the Carexaen Astra Militarum that provide millions of bodies for the war effort, and the Brothers Luminous Adeptus Astartes that serve to tactically crush their opponents. These are their stories. >>> Incoming Transmission: Magenta Level Encryption >>> Sender: Sandor Aether, Brothers Luminous Chapter >>> Directive: Fortress of Baal CHAPTER NAME Brothers Luminous SUMMARY ▪ GENE-SEED (PREDECESSOR): Blood Angels (Previously thought to be Raven Guard) ▪ FOUNDING: 13th Founding ▪ CHAPTER MASTER: Zorous ▪ CHAPTER WORLD: Achawasi ▪ FORTRESS MONASTERY: The Spire Resplendent ▪ FLAGSHIP: Luminous Aether ▪ MAIN COLOURS: Red, White, Black ▪ SPECIALITY: Stealth, Speed, Close Quarters Combat, Jump Infantry ▪ BATTLE CRY: Ours is the light that will pierce the heavens! ▪ CURRENT STRENGTH: 1146 Battle Brothers ▪ KNOWN DESCENDANTS: No Known Descendants ▪ ALLEGIANCE: The Emperor of Mankind, Source of Light and Guidance of the Imperium ORIGIN OF THE CHAPTER: As with most records of the 13th Founding (The Dark Founding), those of the Brothers Luminous have been lost, and only fragmented scraps of knowledge remain in official Imperial records. Legend states that the Brothers Luminous were founded ‘To bring the light of The Emperor to the forsaken, forlorn, shadow-infested corners of the galaxy’ and serve to defend or re-conquer many of the neglected worlds of the Imperium, such as remnants from the Great Crusade that have fallen into xenos or heretical hands. Ancient records suggest that originally, the Brothers Luminous were believed to be generated from Raven Guard gene seed stock. This initial Origin assumption was reflected in the initial theaters that the Brothers Luminous fought in, taking from their thought-to-be forbearing chapter the emphasis on stealth and rapid re-deployment, with high populations of scout and jump pack troops. Throughout these initial conflicts, a handful of battle-brothers demonstrated remarkable talent, and were elevated to the ranks of company captains. Rapidly, the Brothers Luminous began to build a reputation as cunning warriors, leveraging their tactical mindset to amass one of the highest success rates of any successor chapter. However, fate would soon intervene to show the true nature of their lineage. At the end of a hard-fought campaign, in the far reaches of the Segmentum Obscurus near the Ghoul Stars, a small moon called Zuphos Eta unveiled a flaw in the gene-seed of the Brothers Luminous, and nearly cost the Imperium the entire system. In the years that followed, the Brothers Luminous spent time searching for a reason why some among their numbers had been reduced to no more than raving blood-crazed lunatics. The Brothers’ chief apothecary at the time went in search of an answer, seeking to fill the knowledge gaps behind the Brothers’ gene-seed origin, and attempt to trace their lineage. Over time, he found more differences than similarities with their assumed patriarchal chapter the Raven Guard. A chance meeting with the Blood Drinkers chapter allowed the Brothers Luminous to consider a restructure of their own apothecarium into a sanguinary priesthood, and alongside the creation of a Death Company and eventual creation of a Sanguinary Guard, the Brothers contacted the Blood Angels chapter to be registered and officially added to their records of lineage. CHAPTER HOME WORLD/FLEET: Achawasi is the largest moon of Carex, a death world located at the border of the Ultima and Obscurus Segmentae. Achawasi is a densely forested moon with intermittent great lakes adorning the surface. Much of the land present is covered in sprawling networks of living trees that will reach out and devour any prey kept along the surface with their strongly corrosive sap. The only settlements manageable planetside were constructed millennia ago high up in the mountains, too far above water levels to be considered habitable for the living trees. Numerous identical palaces are carved into these high peaks, dotting the surface of Achawasi with ornate living quarters populated by the chapters’ serfs. Despite being populated by many palaces, only one is the true Resplendent Spire, hidden in plain sight amongst the palaces on the surface. The lights from these palaces serve both as a source of hope to all friendly Imperial travelers, and a warning signal to xenos and heretical threats. PRESENT ACTIVITIES: At the dawn of the 41st millennium, the Brothers Luminous are embroiled in a series of conflicts on multiple fronts against several foes, primarily on fronts against chaos, with occasional deployments against eldar and tau adversaries. Details Forthcoming The Brothers Luminous will eventually heed the call of their paternal chapter and advance toward Baal on the Luminous Aether, intent on assisting in any way possible to halt Hive Fleet Leviathan in its tracks. Details Forthcoming COMBAT DOCTRINE: The Brothers Luminous borrow strategies from both their supposed and true parent chapters. Chapter tactics usually begin with deployment of forward scouting parties to plan strategic deployment of drop troops and jump infantry, including assault marines, vanguard veterans, and more recently Death Company and Sanguinary Guard. While the original preference for the chapter was stealth and night-fighting, the discovery of the flaw has forced a shift to a more frontal assault-oriented doctrine in recent encounters. Of note, ever since the discovery of the flaw in their gene-seed, the Brothers have seen a drastic increase in population of the apothecarium/sanguinary priesthood, with High Priest Zorous currently searching for a way to temper the frequency of brothers afflicted by the flaw, though the exact nature of his work is shrouded in secrecy to all but a select group of brothers. ROLL OF HONOR: 126.M36 – Cleansing of Opfan-Rei Opfan-Rei was a fringe early warning facility on the edge of Imperial space, meant to keep watch for any chaos incursions. After an uprising of a cult of Tzeentch summons legions of horrors, Opfan-Rei is cleansed by a coalition force of the Brothers Luminous 4th and 10th Company, as well as White Consuls space marine chapter and the Cadian 11th. Notably, the tactics employed by the Brothers Luminous result in a rapid resolution of conflict with minimal casualties. 372.M36 – Liberation of Tradox Brothers Luminous scouts determine the location of the leader of Dark Eldar forces holding key sectors of the hive world of Tradox. After having proven the effectiveness of their tactics in many battles over the last millennia, the chapter builds upon this legacy by using scout information to eliminate Dark Eldar command by precision deployment of vanguard jump troops and marines from the 2nd company. In a single night, the Dark Eldar hierarchy was disrupted, sowing confusion and disrupting coherence across large areas of occupation to such significant degree that the Imperium drives the xenos to withdraw forces within two weeks. 798.M37 – Campaign for the Liberation of Zuphos Sector Engaged in initial assaults on Zuphos Alpha and Gamma to devastating effect. On Zuphos Alpha, after an initial head-on assault by combined forces of the 13th, 25th, and 34th Carexan regiments, and Death Spectre Space Marines. This initial assault identified key weaknesses in Genestealer Cult emplacements into which the Brothers Luminous dropped assault marines and pods, breaking their line and reclaiming 85% of the planet’s surface within 72 hours. On Zuphos Gamma, however, the flaw in their gene-seed leads to – OFFICIAL RECORDS REDACTED. 008.M38 – The Five-Moons War A detachment of Brothers Luminous primarily from the 5th Company forms up with the 28th and 46th Carexan regiments and led by Captain Zurviel engages in a war of attrition in the Eldar-held Korab system. Collectively known as Strike Force Calenus, Imperial forces make great advances and conquer three fertile moons of Korab thanks to the strategy of Captain Zurviel. However, the majority of Calenus falls into a trap set by the Eldar and become trapped in the webway. After the loss of the majority of their forces, and with reinforcements too far to assist, a final Eldar push drives Imperial forces from the system. 726.M40 – The Reclamation of Korab Squads from the third company led by Captain Pallas form into Strike Force Galikos, and are sent back to the Korab system after the Eldar loss of the system to Death Guard invaders, only to encounter heavy resistance on Korab IV. A cultist blockade makes travel to the other side of the system incredibly difficult. Trapped in a war of attrition with the defense-talented traitor legion, the stalemate lasted several decades until unexpectedly, an Imperial signal transmitted from the far-side of the planet registers with proper clearance. Strike Force Calenus, accompanied by a platoon of Carexan Grenadiers, emerges from the webway, having minimally aged despite having been lost in the webway for over two millennia. Being forced to fight on two fronts, the Death Guard and Nurgle cultists were forced to retreat from the system. It is later discovered that a carefully laid plan by the Eldar Farseer Nightweaver essentially ‘borrowed’ Imperial troops to serve his own needs, using Strike Force Calenus to route the chaos threat in that portion of the galaxy. The reason for this tactical decision remains unclear to many Imperial tacticians. CHAPTER ORGANIZATION: While predominantly Codex adherent, the Brothers Luminous diverge in a few key ways. In addition to the Blood Angels' Death Company, and Sanguinary Guard, the ranks of apothecarium (and later the Sanguinary Priesthood) are proportionally much higher than most other chapters, with rumors that in protracted siege warfare, a sanguinary priest may be assigned to each deployed squad to ensure their gene-seed may be recovered. An additional divergence from Codex organization is the structure of the Fifth Company, The Eternals. Thought to be lost during the Five-Moons War, the Fifth company was rebuilt by pulling from other reserve companies in the time before The Reclamation of Korab. After The Reclamation, the Fifth company that emerged from the warp remained mostly intact, and the new fifth company was disbursed back to reserves. However, during its time in the warp, The Eternals redistributed to possess only four tactical squads, with two devastator squads and four assault squads. This decision by Captain Zurviel provides an increase in mobility, and to this day the chapter maintains this one unique company structure. FLEET ASSETS: Description of the chapter’s fleet strength and vessel names – In Progress BELIEFS: The Brothers Luminous' beliefs changed dramatically after discovery of their true lineage. High Priest Zorous is the spiritual Chapter Master, and commands a small company of veterans that answer only to him. Bearing the Chalice of Light, Zorous is the current bearer of the chapter's blood of Sanguinius, gifted from the brothers of Baal. Sanguinary Priests bear an elevated status overall, and Brothers believe that they carry the light and truth of the chapter. In recent years, they are often chosen to advise or even lead strike forces. RECRUITMENT: Neophytes are primarily drawn from the mid-far side of Carex Primarus. Due to its unique orbit patterns, the mid-far side of Carex Primarus is shrouded in darkness, save for some bioluminescent hemiparasitic plant growths that occur in the tree canopy. In this environment, wandering tribes learn tactics to ambush prey and develop enhanced physiological traits, providing ideal specimens for elevation to the ranks of Astartes. LOCAL RITUALS: On Achawasi, any brothers that have joined the ranks of the Death Company and survived are placed in stasis, scattered among the spires that dot the surface. Of the seldom visitors that are accepted into these palaces, some claim that the blood of these warriors is infused with the blood of those in the chapter that have managed to resist the flaw strongest, and rumor circulates that members of Zorous' staff conduct studies on these warriors, keeping hundreds of brothers in reserve and hoping to eventually cure them. CHAPTER BANNERS OR BATTLE STANDARDS: Coming Soon! HONORS, RELICS, DECORATIONS AND AWARDS: Coming Soon! BATTLE CRY: "Ours is the light that will pierce the heavens!" GENE-SEED: Originally thought to be Raven Guard; truly Blood Angel. Currently experiencing the flaw that all Blood Angels possess. CHAMPIONS OF THE CHAPTER: Play-Relevant Characters Chapter Master – Hyperius, Bringer of Light [Counts-as Dante] Sanguinary High Priest – Zorous, Keeper of Truths [Counts-as Corbulo] High Chaplain – Azaphael, The Penumbrant Voice [Counts-as Astorath] Chaplain – Helo, The Unfettered [Counts-as Lemartes] Chief Librarian – Nathaniel Xeton, Eminence to the Warp [Counts-as Mephiston] Captain Prometivus of the First Company, The Dauntless [Counts-as Karlaen] Captain Pallas of the Third Company, The Shining [Counts-as Tycho, pre-Death Company] Captain Zurviel of the Fifth Company, The Eternals [May be used as a counts-as Shrike, if using Raven Guard tactics] Captain Artemis Acteon of the Tenth Company, The Clandestine [May be used as counts-as Korvydae, if using Raven Guard Tactics] Lore-Relevant Characters Commander of Sanguinary Guard – Rhodael, Beacon of Salvation Watch Commander – Hadraniel, Protector of The Spire Logisticam Commander – Maquous, The Architect Armorium Commander – Luxos, Supreme Tech-Marine Auxilia Commander – Osiron, Warden of Achawasi Captain Logos of the Second Company, The Audacious Captain Midas of the Fourth Company, The Illustrious Captain Seraphael of the Sixth Company, The Absolved Captain Uriel of the Seventh Company, The Purified Captain Zeno of the Eighth Company, The Stormcaste Captain Chemael of the Ninth Company, The Ironwrought In the name of The Emperor of Mankind, Holy Anathema to Chaos. >>> By His Will >>> Message Received >>> Signal Terminated EDIT May 23, 2018: Here is my Pile of Shame, to be updated relatively frequently – 1 Sanguinary Priest 5 Vanguard Veterans (Want to Magnetize, Lightning Claws, Storm Shields, Thunder Hammers) 2 Command Squad Veterans 1 Brother Corbulo 2 Sanguinary Priests 1 Captain (TH, SS, JP) 1 Captain (PS, JP) 1 Librarian (Magnetized Pistol Hand, Power Axe) 1 Company Ancient 1 Company Champion (Power Sword, Combat Shield, Bolt Pistol) 1 Tactical Marines (Heavy Weapon [Heavy Bolter: 1/Heavy Flamer: 0/Multi-Melta: 1/Missile Launcher: 2/Plasma Cannon: 1/Lascannon: 1]) 15 Death Company 15 Scouts 1 Dreadnought (2nd Edition Assault Cannon version)

So I thought it was high time for a new thread for y'all to speculate (and wishlist) what's coming in the next HH Book, Angelus. What it includes; - Blood Angels - Dark Angels - Daemons - Dark Mechenicum - Night Lords What it covers; - Signus Prime - Thramas Crusade - Persecution of Sarum - Siege of Baal - Passage of the Angel of Death Other stuff; - Daemons get new units and characters - Daemons mostly an expansion, 40k units will be usable in HH - 15-20 books plan (holy heresy that's a lot) - White Scars gotta wait - Luther not in book http://battlebunnies.blogspot.ca/ So... pretty crazy stuff! Here's my two-cents. I'm thinking another box like Betrayal at Calth/Burning of Prospero will be dropping before Angelus does. They sell well (Calth did, I'm assuming Prospero did too) so I'm sure GW is keen on another one. Obvious choices for a box is Night Lords vs. Dark Angels. Or maybe they'll do Blood Angels vs. Daemons. From what I read it seems Dark Mechanicum aren't getting very much, just the ability to bind daemons to machines. Sarum is a Dark Forgeworld so there will be some exploring of fluff there. I didn't even know Baal was under siege during the Heresy, maybe someone knows about that. But "Passage of the Angel of Death?" Only thing that comes to mind is perhaps the Blood Angels carving a bloody path to Terra, leaving behind the DA and UM. I don't know too much about the possibilities for new units. I don't know much about any of the three legions here, so I'm curious. Also, what new Daemon units could appear, or new Daemon characters? Ka'Bandha's probably getting rules, but the Bloodthirsters have so many models already. Let me know, I want to hear some thoughts!