Mr.(Space)Marine Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hi all, havent been on here for a while as my 40k time has been overshadowed by video games (darn things! :huh:). Anywho, now that i have escaped the overwelming entity that is the Computer Game, my inspiration has been struck once again by a Chaos Legion, this time the Word Bearers. I just love the idea of (Chaos)Space Marines that have (im)purity seals and (un)holy scriptures all over their armour, and also (corrupted)chaplains...can you see where im going here? And also the best thing to wipe the smile off the face of a self-righteous Ultramarines player is corrupted versions of their own holy things. I have been thinking about using the cloaks on the Dark Angels sprue to make the Word Bearers marines look even more like religous fanatics, having 2 or 3 on each squad. Anywho, any suggestions/advice or tips on the Word Bearers, or any warnings not to collect them (not that there should be)? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellios Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hi all, havent been on here for a while as my 40k time has been overshadowed by video games (darn things! :huh:). Anywho, now that i have escaped the overwelming entity that is the Computer Game, my inspiration has been struck once again by a Chaos Legion, this time the Word Bearers. I just love the idea of (Chaos)Space Marines that have (im)purity seals and (un)holy scriptures all over their armour, and also (corrupted)chaplains...can you see where im going here? And also the best thing to wipe the smile off the face of a self-righteous Ultramarines player is corrupted versions of their own holy things. I have been thinking about using the cloaks on the Dark Angels sprue to make the Word Bearers marines look even more like religous fanatics, having 2 or 3 on each squad. Anywho, any suggestions/advice or tips on the Word Bearers, or any warnings not to collect them (not that there should be)? Buy some plastic daemons :> a Word Bearers army isn't a word bearers army without daemons bwahahaha (No seriously do what you want and enjoy doing it.). Dark Apostal (sp) are cool as vell I have converted my own out of the pastic sprue for CSMs and greenstuff. I personally run him as a Lord with MoT to represent the divine protection of the gods and use his cursed acrozius (whatever it is sp :)) as a power weapon or if I feel like it a Daemon Weapon, I have been known to use him as a sorcerer but then go with whatever powers suit you best. If you take Chosen in your army you could model them to be the most devoted maybe :> and the most blessed by the gods, same with terminators except they are walking in huge suits of armour. Did I mention daemons? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1549232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.(Space)Marine Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Yeah i was thinking for the aspiring champs and the chosen could have the big monkish robes so they look like crazy chaos monks(?) if you get my drift. And instead of a plastic termie lord for my apostle perhaps a converted termie chaplain (you know the one with the purity seals and scriptures all over him) and make all the purity seals into impurity seals etc and shave off all the imperial iconography (and obviously replace the eagle on the crozius with a big chaos icon). Another motivator for collcting CSM is that there is basically NO ONE that gets them where i am. I reckon WB termies would look awesome with massive loin clothes with writing all over them, and a Chaos version of the loyalist liturgy that they write all over their armour (so they have prayers and stuff written all over their actual armour). basically i just reckon chaos marines would look awesome as crazy warrior-priest guys (even though some of the things the word bearers write sends shivers up my spine :P) Anywho does anyone else have any more tips/suggestions? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1549243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senseilord Ashahara Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Like the idea. Although they were for my Imperial Guard, the Flagelent sprues have alot of fun religious stuff on them (as you would expect). Lots of scrolls and partchments and books etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1549446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkApostle Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Yeah i was thinking for the aspiring champs and the chosen could have the big monkish robes so they look like crazy chaos monks(?) if you get my drift. And instead of a plastic termie lord for my apostle perhaps a converted termie chaplain (you know the one with the purity seals and scriptures all over him) and make all the purity seals into impurity seals etc and shave off all the imperial iconography (and obviously replace the eagle on the crozius with a big chaos icon). Another motivator for collcting CSM is that there is basically NO ONE that gets them where i am. I reckon WB termies would look awesome with massive loin clothes with writing all over them, and a Chaos version of the loyalist liturgy that they write all over their armour (so they have prayers and stuff written all over their actual armour). basically i just reckon chaos marines would look awesome as crazy warrior-priest guys (even though some of the things the word bearers write sends shivers up my spine :P) Anywho does anyone else have any more tips/suggestions? I think you will find much joy going through the Call of Chaos thread in the WIP subforum of the PCA section. ;) Got some crazy Word Bearer Terminators in the making there ;) But other then that, Word Bearers are awesome to collect and write about since after all: The Apostle commands, and the Host follow without questioning. Ever. This means that as long as the Dark Apostle wants it, the host will do it. So if your Dark Apostle wants a Daemon heavy army, great! You can fluffily play a Daemon heavy army :lol: The Dark Apostle wants an all Terminator and Land Raider force since that is what he used in his visions? Great, here's your Deathwing style army B) Rince and repeat with any playing style you want. :teehee: The only thing you would want to stay away from accordign to a purely fluffy perspective is marks of any kind. And then again from a purely gaming perspective I'd stay away from Chaos Spawns and Possessed. Chaos Spawns are crappy and Possessed are to random for most peoples likes. TDA Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1549453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senseilord Ashahara Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 awww come on - randomness is the joy of spawn and possessed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1549459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Antares Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Yeah Word Bearers do have some cool imagery, have you tried putting defiled imperial gizmos all over them? Or turning tanks into corrupt cathedrals on treads? Worked for me... Also, I agree Deamons are key to a word bearers force, background wise at least ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1549473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiri the Corrupted Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Besides all the obvious Chaotic religious stuff like prayer scrolls and the like, think about actually including defaced Imperial icons. Defiled aquilla's, mutilated priests and perhaps some desecrated SM chapter icons (preferably from the chapters people you game against use!). These really fit with the zealous religious character of the Word Bearers. Perhaps some books too, as daemonic prayer books. The books of Lorgar are really important in WB religion so why not model them on your troops? Using cloaks is a good idea to make them look 'pious' and you can get these from both the Dark Angels and the Black Templars. The Templar-sprue has fewer robes (three) than the Dark Angel-sprue (five) but it comes with neat arms that have their weapons chained to them. IMO this is really fitting for WB as they'll only stop fighting if the Dark Apostle wants them to, and the chains could be a physical way to represent this. Dark Angels get a book and some censers on their sprue though, which are pretty handy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1549604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.(Space)Marine Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Well thanks for all your help people, and I think I have a few ideas now using my own and the ones on this page. I'd actually like to make a CSM squad of WB's before I buy the codex as I want to be sure I want to get them, so ideas for that squad: -Have the icon bearer with a monkish robe and reading from a scroll or book (hes the one that chants everything to the other marines) -Aspiring Champion is also in monkish robe, and has more impurity seals and scrolls on him than the other marines. -use the moulded WB shoulder pads for the whole squad -use a flamer as a special weapon, you know, to burn all the unbelievers and such :P -perhaps one more marine in a monkish robe -have impurity seals, scrolls, books, and liturgy all over the squad -defiled imperial emblems too Any other ideas? Also does anyone know where i can find a hand holding a book for the icon bearer? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1549634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladon Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Possessed and the immaterium fodder... the newest fluff says the word bearers make use of possessed, and well the older fluff well daemons.... don't forget the spawn! above all have fun with the list... win or lose- having fun is more important! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1549675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 An idea i did for myself. Mock that Inq. on his throne by making a Dark Apostle on a Throne. You might wanna take a look at this. Codex Word Bearers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1551293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperialis_Dominatus Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I've seen Word Bearers done with Dark Angel plastics (the dude who did the Golden Throne comic). It looked fantastic, and made me want to do it myself. But... do I need two Chaos armies? Fantastic ideas here, I'm going to steal a few if I ever do my Fantasy Chaos army themed after 40k Word Bearers. Heresy, I know... but isn't that kind of the name of the game? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1558670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excretos Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 It's only a little thing, but with my WBs I used loyalist Chaplains (corrupted of course! :evil:) as Aspiring Champions for all my squads. Just added a touch of religious colour to them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1558927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Bane Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Being as the Dark Angel monk plastics weren't out when I did my Apostle, I made due with the parts I had (Was originally gonna be Iron Hands, then Iron Warriors, then I realized I didn't want total cheeze plus the fact that all the lists for CSMs back when I was last playing 40k were IW vindicating oblitabombs in terms of locally played lists for the regular CSM guys that showed up when I was around so I decided to do something different and seeing as no one did Word Bearers I decided to have a crack at them, sadly I never did finish up but two models in any real sense. Dark Apostle (Keep in mind he's kinda hybrid of IW and IH bits, what I had on hand that was uniquish looking at the time) (front) (right side) (left side) My tank is kinda old school goofy chaos so bear with it Tank Top Tank Tail Tank Teeth (Bad Lighting) So there are some examples of "words" painted (though not that well) in terms of Word Bearers models. Hope that helps with inspiration. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1559931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loketh Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I used the DA sprue for my Word Bearers, and I liked the look. Try using tattoos of religious scripture on bare heads and skin, as depicted in the HH books. I still like the look of the robes, even though I've since moved on to Iron Warriors :P . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1560313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladon Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 terminator sorceror force weapon would make a impressive looking accursed crozius, cut down to a single handed weapon ofcourse. I was planning to do that for a Terminator armoured Dark Apostle, named Kor Maladon! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1560801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkapostle222 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I simply love the Word Bearers Ever since playing Dark Crusade they have been my favorite Chaos Legion I was just wondering what do you think a good color scheme would be? (srry if im taking over post) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1561016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_beowolf_x1 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Same i love wordbearers. My first WB army was the Phallanx Fanaticus, but i later made them convert into non religious pirates called the Sons of Fortune Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1561051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borys Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Ahoj! The Word Bearers no longer have corrupt Chaplains and suchlike. They are now bog-standard Chaos Undivided CSM. But they are cool :) Borys Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1561127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperialis_Dominatus Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 terminator sorceror force weapon would make a impressive looking accursed crozius, cut down to a single handed weapon ofcourse. Not sure why you'd have to cut it down. It counts as a single-handed weapon in it's current form, so if you wanted a big ol' Crozius, it'd be fine. Personal preference though. The Word Bearers no longer have corrupt Chaplains and suchlike. They are now bog-standard Chaos Undivided CSM. They may not have official 'special' rules, but I don't see why you can't represent them well enough with the ideas presented above. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1561129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Bane Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 The way I'd run a Dark Apostle would be a Chaos Lord with a Mark of Tzeentch (+4 invulnerable which was the old save) and then a Daemon Weapon on top of that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1561677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roultox Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I can give you a little hint on doing very very simple impurity seals. First, take 3 layers of regular paper or one of the thick kind (sorta like a soft cover). Cut out your purity deal, the round part and the script part. Take a piece of round tubing and cut it as you require, and using a razor just scrape at it until you get a shape that you prefer. The seal doesnt have to have a circular press, you can have a square or triangular one to be different. (even the extra frame from sprues could work) The paper, it will need to be held upright with pliers or something as you spray both sides (and connect the thin paper, and harden it under a fan/sun) and it will be actual paper thats difficult to destroy. I make robes this way, but its annoying as hell wrapping toilet paper and then adding the final (real) paper and not get excess primer/glue in the creases. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1561720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBob Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I've been working on a DA/Chaos plastic hybrid for about three weeks now. Using a technique involving simple drybrush and inkwash, which I believe someone was using a few years back, I've made some sexy looking Word Bearers. I will post pics as soons as the squad is done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1562347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 make sure to use TONS of icons and symbols. put anything that screams evil on those marines. make them look like chaos fanatics. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1562519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_beowolf_x1 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I think that making the crozius is the hardest part, since there is no actual dark apostle sprue Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/134565-word-bearers/#findComment-1563049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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