DIY Index Astartes

[Grey Hunter]

Hi Scally,

 

I'm loving your work. I would love you to do one for me please. The only thing is they're not a DIY chapter. Can you please do Red Scorpions as I'm starting an army of them and I can't find anything like want you can do on the web.

 

If you do them I'm doing the 3rd company, they would have a 3 on the left knee. If you don't have Imperial Armour 4 they are dark grey with a Mustard yellow on the pad rims a Mustard Yellow strip on the top of the helmet and a diaginal strip on the left knee (behind the company number).

 

Later Days

[Aurelius Aquillus]

Wow, thank you so much Scally

[Scally]

... as the Thunderhawk gunship's front ramp swung down with a clang. He felt his helmet lock down onto its neck ring as the atmosphere inside the gunship puffed out into a cloud of ice crystals... Grey rocks and craters stretched toward the horizon, which looked less than a league away thanks to the moon's size... Karrack's bolter blew a hole straight through the one on the right and a backhand blow crushed the skull of the other... The clouds of frozen blood and slight weightlessness made him feel as if he were fighting underwater. (Extract from the 3rd edition SM Codex, page 33.)

 

Some people often tend to forget that Space Marines can fight in the hard vacuums of space and even underwater. Despite having never actually fought a campaign underwater, the Oceania Chapter

[GuyKeefer]

If it

[Yogi]

Scally that is bloody awesome. Thanx for putting in the effort.. Really appreciate it.

[Sigismund Himself]

Hey Scally, got another one for you.

 

Gryphon Guard

 

IA

 

cheers

[Thunder Fist]

This thread was so amazing I had to break my Oath of Lurking to partake. Scally, this is some phenomenal work! Speaking of which, if you could make one for my humble home-brew Chapter, I would be much obliged...

 

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Thunder Fists

 

Gene-Seed: Imperial Fists (no genetic mutations or corruption known)

 

Battle Doctrine: Utilize speed as well as strength to strike high-priority targets. They have a strong aversion to long, protracted combats, such as siege and dense jungle warfare, which they feel is a monumental waste of time and resources. They feel that the role of Astartes is as a surgical strike force. They generally engage the enemy in a combined-arms spearhead, using assault, heavy ordnance, and mechanized infantry in unison. As such they rarely are inolved in lengthy campaigns, which they feel is the Guards' prerogative, and instead remove the most dangerous enemy resources/threats, with a constant secondary objective to cause as much collateral damage as possible. When they feel the enemy is beginning to fold and the momentum has swung in favor of the Imperial forces, they generally leave the combat zone to either return to their home-world (as as-of-yet unnamed planet, this Chapter is still WIP) or head towards the next planet/war zone/besieged sector/etc.

 

Color Scheme: They were trained by veterans from three of their brother Chapters (all part of the fluff, which I promise to post as soon as I've ironed it out in the next week or so...): Imperial Fists, Crimson Fists, and Black Templars. To honor this (and a number of rituals within the Chapter...) their color scheme is a mixture of all three as an homage to their mentors.

 

The bodies of their bolters are red, while the helmet, the eagle on their chest, knees, feet and shoulder guards are black. Everything else is a bright Imperial Fists-ish yellow.

 

Symbol: A yellow gauntlet in the vein of the Imperial Fists/Crimson Fists, holding two red lightning bolts. Maybe surrounded by a circle or something, you be kind of liberal on that issue.

 

Traits: Not sure yet, and don't have the codex right here with me. Definitely taking the trait which allows Vet Sarges to have Narthecium and Reductor.

 

 

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Edit: Changed my mind on the color scheme, seemed too busy.

[Crouching_Monkey]

Looks really good. I might go with a more Blood Ravens style raven on the shoulder pads, but the rest of the scheme looks like what I've been painting. (Cept the lightning bolt on the leg I'll use that on the vets :rolleyes: ) Thanks for taking the time to put that up. :) http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...si&img=4633

[Scally]

Good day all! ;)

 

 

The Execrators marine was an interesting request and one that I particularly enjoyed drawing. I'm a supporter of the Astartes Vocates and I greatly encourage such projects. I don't know whether you noticed or not, but I didn't add the tactical arrow marking, because brother Marakov is a veteran marine.

 

Visit the Astartes Vocates here

 

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/Scallyscanlon/ExecratorsVeteran.jpg

 

 

I wasn't sure what chapter symbol to use for the Praetorian Fists. I could of gone with the Imperial Fists' symbol, but that would of been too easy. Instead I tried to create something more unique, but still keep it relevant to the Chapter's background.

 

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/Scallyscanlon/PraetorianFists.jpg

 

 

I thought I'd emphasize the fact that the Angels Cruentis are a "close combat style" chapter by including a close combat dagger.

 

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/Scallyscanlon/AngelsCruentis.jpg

[Nine_Breaker]

I probably said it over on the Astartes Vocates forum, but thanks for that awesome Angels of Perdition image! Soon enough I'll have all the fluff together to go with it.

[ToyShip]

I love you! Thats beautiful beyond all belief, you will be rewarded with their fluff soon thanks!

[MalteseFalcon]

Hi could you possible make a blank template of marines so we could edit them (including weapons and so on)

[Captain Varren]

Wow.

 

 

:P

 

 

Brother Marakov looks awesome - great job again, Scally!

 

 

Have you ever thought about sending some of your stuff to GW? I'm sure they'd find a guy who can rustle up clear, modular Space Marine diagrams infinitely employable!

[Sigmarius]

Wow...I really wish I could draw that fist clenching the sword symbol you drew..that is pretty cool...guess I'll just have to stick with the old Imp Fist icon for now.

 

Thanks a lot man. I really appreciate it.

[Kurgan the Lurker]

Hi could you possible make a blank template of marines so we could edit them (including weapons and so on)

 

 

Maltese -- several templates are linked earlier in this thread -- including the one that Scaly is using.

[Scally]

Maltese -- several templates are linked earlier in this thread -- including the one that Scaly is using.

 

My "template" is a custom drawing. In answer to your questions, yes, I will be making all templates available very shortly.

 

I'd love to be able to make a versions of GW's Space Marine painter using some of my drawings, I just don't know how?? :)

[Colrouphobic]

Excellent work Scally, the bayonet indeed works very well. The red turned out a bit brighter then I thought it would, but that has more to do with the fact that I haven't painted any Mini's yet, or made any images of my own with the colourscheme painted in.

Top notch work man!

[Captain Varren]

I'd love to be able to make a versions of GW's Space Marine painter using some of my drawings, I just don't know how?? :ph34r:

 

You could see if the guy from GW US who came up with the official version has an e-mail addy somewhere - he might be up for showing you how to modify the program to suit the models/colours you use.

 

Also, I'm in the process of formatting/uploading/posting/tweaking/etc. my Index Astartes - watch this space...

 

 

...and here it is - TA-DAA!!! :D

 

 

INDEX ASTARTES: SWORDS OF TERRA

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=104481

 

 

Enjoy - it's pretty fluff-tastic, but since when is that a bad thing? ;)

 

Just try not to go cross-eyed - there's a LOT of text!

 

 

 

Varren out, yadda-yadda - you know the routine. I've been writing this sucker all day, an' I needs my sleep, darnit!!

[Honda]

I just stumbled on this thread and I am amazed, not at your ability, just that you are providing the service and doing such an excellent job! Kudos to you...

 

Which is my segue to... :blink:

 

I would be honored if you would consider my chapter for one of your masterful renditions.

 

 

The Secret History of the Apocalypse Lords

Ω

 

In the days following the aftermath of Abaddon's 13th Crusade, a group of humbled

minds from the highest echelons of the Ecclesiarchy struggled to come to grips

with the blow that had been dealt. Abaddon had challenged their faith and

faith had lost.

 

They studied in detail the accounts where the loss of several planets

in the Cadian system were due to the direct result of small, but inflammatory seeds

of heresy planted by contingents of the extremely dangerous Alpha Legion and Dark Apostles of the Word Bearers. These seeds separated untold millions of souls from the Emperors' blessing and as a result, a new hatred was born.

 

The leaders, now named the Apocalypse Council, acknowledged that it is a more

efficient use of resources to deal with heresy in its infancy, rather than

waiting for the festering cancer to engulf an entire planet or worse yet,

a system. They also came to the conclusion that had the available

resources been adequate, then the disastrous consequences of the Black

Crusade would not have occurred.

 

A decision was made.

 

Overtures to the High Lords by the Ecclesiarchy began and a case was made

for the creation of a new chapter, based in the Cadian system, whose sole

purpose was to uncover and eliminate the multitudes of active agents and

dormant cells of future rebellions.

 

The Ecclesiarchy desperately wanted the new chapter to implement

its specific decisions and decrees, believing that only they, the keepers of

the faith were able to efficiently root out heretics. Recognizing that there

are two types of control, the Ecclesiarchy did not challenge the authority

of the High Lords nor the Adeptus Mechanicus. They realized that the founding

would never be allowed to be created, let alone exist outside those conditions.

 

However, the sponsors lobbied and were granted what was initially believed

to be an innocent concession.

 

The concession, simply enough, was to provide the chapter leadership through Chaplains trained by the Ecclesiarchy on Terra. Without a prior connection to an existing chapter, there wouldn't be any battle brothers lent to the new founding. Able Commanders would not be available for several centuries, and there were concerns that a Chapter Master would soon want his chapter to pursue his priorities, which could not be assumed to be the same as the Ecclesiarchy. There couldn't be any Librarians in the command structure either. It was also felt that any potential psychic ability inherent in Librarians could present a weakness that would be exploited by their chosen enemy.

 

To alleviate any suspicions raised by the High Lords, the chapter suggested an

attachment of Inquisitorial overseers for a period of two centuries to ensure that

the new founding would not seek in some way, to circumvent the Decree Passive. Several centuries would pass before any whispers of the collusion between Puritan factions of the Inquisition, the Ecclesiarchy, and the Apocalypse Lords would surface.

 

With the agreement in hand, the Ecclesiarchy took steps to ensure that the

proper levels of leadership, piety, and most importantly, "allegiance" would be

enforced. As new leaders were developed from within the chapter, the candidates

for chaplaincy would make a pilgrimage to Terra to submit their souls to Ecclesiarchial rituals. Those that passed the Soul Cleansing, would return back to their chapter, spiritually renewed and prepared to lead their brethren in the unending search for the heretic. However, not all those who undergo the Soul Cleansing survive and of those that survive, not all return. Those that do not return have their names stricken from the Chapter records.

 

To support their operations, a spaced based fortress was constructed and

appropriately named, "Apocrypha". From this base, Strike Cruiser operations could

rapidly shift to newly identified hot spots, allowing the Apocalypse Lords the freedom of movement to engage heresy where ever it raised its corrupt head. An extensive suite of electronics were integrated into not only the fortress, but the Chapters Strike Cruisers as well. The chapter has developed an extensive cadre of servitors whose sole purpose is to listen for heresy.

 

The Chapter is instilled with the following belief which echoes their method of

operations:

 

Heresy covets the cloak of night,

but Heresy speaks, and that which speaks can be heard,

that which can be heard, can be found,

and that which can be found, will be destroyed.

 

 

Chapter Operations:

 

The Apocalypse Lords were created as a rapid strike force to support the

application of light forces in pin point attacks on suspected cult leaders

or Word Bearer acolytes. Decapitation strikes, removing the head of the

beast, is believed to be the most efficient use of force. Great efforts are

put into locating leaders and their accompanying elites or coven and

striking them with overwhelming force.

 

The Apocalypse Lords use a higher than normal level of scouts, who are

tasked with locating the command structures of the heretic, so that

follow on forces may then descend from the deep of the night to deliver a

blow and eliminate the festering sore. However, whether justice be served

by a single bullet, or the tip of a blade, precision is the guiding

principle of each blow.

 

Much of the chapter operates in small teams that specialize in surveillance,

stealth, and mobility. The chapter Scout brethren are the surveillance and light

attack arm, specialists that could be considered among the "elite" of any chapter.

 

The tactical squads are the back up to the scouts, using their mobility and increased

firepower to weaken resistance points, while the Assault brethren equipped with either Jet packs or Landspeeders represent the mobile hammer that quickly appears with a focused fury, often times inducing confusion in the enemy by their sudden appearance.

 

The chapter colors represent their Puritan outlook on the Imperium and their

operations. All questions and perspectives can be resolved down to the most

simple of components.

 

Their livery is white and black, vertically bisecting the trooper, with

white on the left side. The shoulder pad rims are bronze. The chapter symbol

is the Greek letter Omega, which is displayed on the left shoulder. The motto,

"Let the End Begin" is overlaid on the Omega.

 

In their world view, all things are black and White, Good or Evil, for the Emperor,

or against. There is no "in-between". Their charter is the elimination of

heresy within, no matter what form it may take.

 

Each squad or team is led by a Deacon. The Deacons' responsibility is to lead by example, exhorting his squad of brethren to ever greater levels of belief in the continuing war against heresy. Those deacons that distinguish themselves on the field of battle are then nominated to make a pilgrimage to Terra.

 

To provide the additional spiritual strength required to battle the heretic,

the chapter is led by a command structure known as, "The Triarchs". This command

structure is composed of the first three surviving chaplain candidates who were

culled from the initial chapters founding.

 

The Triarchs, once returned from Terra, developed into warriors possessing

unprecedented levels of belief in the Emperor, their mission, and their capabilities.

Heresy would find no foothold in their hearts or souls.

 

Nor would mercy.

[ToyShip]

I didnt notice you left out the tactical marking, but that was very good of you, as i hadnt even thought about it! Duh! :P

[little brother]

I would like to echo everyone elses positive comments about your work Scally. I have been trying for ages to figure out how to add images to a post,but none of the help pages make any sense. Anyone got ant advice in plain English.

 

Andy

[Ekim_Trub]

Hey bud, cheers. Could you please do me an assault marine with the mk7 helmet? Its just i won't be using the 'beakie' helmet and was hoping to see the white arm on show. (Pretty please!!)

[Scally]

Thank you for your PM and comments, Varren ;) . I hope you like what I have done with your chapter.

 

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/Scallyscanlon/SwordsofTerra.jpg

 

 

I don't particularly want to fall into the habit of doing GW chapters, (at least not on this site) but as I don

[Heru]

Sigismund, I can't seem to find pictures of the Gryphon Guard. The "click here for pics" link doesn't lead anywhere??

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...l=Gryphon+Guard

[Sigismund Himself]

Sorry Scally, I must have deleted the gallery it was contained in :P. I'll just put it >>here<<

This is the Fifth companies heraldry, the chapter heraldry is that minus the black stripe on his helmet.

 

Heru, it's the link in the thread that's stuffed up not my one.

cheers