tagsta Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 hey guys I just found time to take a pic of my 2000+ pointish Marines Malevolent Force also wrote a little fluff. Please don't be too harsh with my untalented writing skills haha :huh: what I changed for the 5th edition: - changed squad sizes to either 5 or 10 man - changed my command squad to Sternguard Vets (close up pics as soon as more squad members are finished) what I planned for the future: - all squads will be extended to 10 man - Masters of the Chapter, Chapter Master with Honor Guard and Command Land Raider (50% done yet) - a Terminator Squad - another Tactical Squad - 3 more Rhinos Picture shows Marines Malevolent Strikeforce operating on Artesia Prime Commanded by 5th Company Captain Tauran Demos http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Warhammer40k/Marines%20Malevolent/0army.jpg 5th Company Elements 5th Company Commander Demos Apothecary 2 Librarians 1x Tactical Squad 2x Tactical Demi Squad 1x Assault Squad (4Squad Members seconded to operate Land Speeders) 1x Devastator Squad 1x MKIV Siege Dreadnought 1x MkIIc Rhino APC with improved Communications 2x MkIV Razorback APC 1st Company Support 1x Sternguard Demi Squad 10th Company Support 1x Scout Recon Squad (setting beacons for Whirlwind Platforms) 1x Scout Sniper Squad Armoury 2x Land Speeder Tornado (operated by 5th Company Assault Squad Members) 2x Lucius Pattern Vindicator Siege Tank 2x Helios Pattern Whirlwind Platform (remote controlled) My Dear Inquisitor Lord,here is the report about the incident in the Adeptus Mechanicus Research Station located on Sector 52 on Artesia Prime you requested. My intelligence agent uncovered the role of the Marines Malevolent Adeptus Astartes Chapter and Ordos Xenos Inquisitor Rouven Malay during the Liberation of Artesia. The Liberation Forces under Imperial Guard High Command were promised support by the Marines Malevolent Astartes Chapter during the Rebellion on Artesia Prime. The Marines Malevolent were supposed to take down the four heavily fortified Arbites Outposts occupied by the rebels before the main Imperial Forces would make planetfall. The Astartes surgical strike should minimize casualties of the Imperial Forces and enable the Imperial Guard Armoured columns to securely enter the main roads to the Hive and wipe out the enemy resistance. Phase I Without communication to the rest of the fleet Strike Cruiser Fist of Golgotha quickly engadges Artesia’s Orbit and launches several small objects later on identified as drop pods. Phase II Planetary Defence forces report artillery bombardment in loyalist controlled Sector 52 located in the outer rims of the hive. A small intervention force is send out to investigate the incident. PDF forces report a large number of destroyed civilian buildings. Tremendous civilian casualties are reported. The intervention force is faced by Heavy Bolter fire from the ruins close to the source of the bombardment The contact to the PDF forces breaks down shortly afterwards. Wounds inflicted on the corpses of the guardsmen were later identified as characteristical damage caused by the special ammuntion type, commonly used by Astartes Sternguard Veterans. Phase III The Astartes Strike Vessel lauches Thunderhawk Transporter dropships. Liberation Forces headquarters still can’t establish communication with the Space Marines. Phase IV The Fist of Golgotha enters lower orbit and begins orbital bombardment on the rebel outposts. Phase V The Astartes dropships don’t engage the rebel outposts and make planetfall on Sector 52 instead. Heavy fighting in the ruins that were destroyed by the artillery barrage is reported later. Eye witnesses from the refugees located in Sector 52 report fire and explosions within the Adeptus Mechanicus Research Area. A convoy of Astartes tanks is sighted close to the Research Station. Figure 1 Space Marine Armoured Convoy http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Warhammer40k/Marines%20Malevolent/1convoy.jpg Figure 2 Space Marine Combat Formation http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Warhammer40k/Marines%20Malevolent/2numbers.jpg I. Vanguard Vindicator Tanks leading the column II. Main Troop Convoy Rhino with modified Communication array (unidentified pattern) Razorback APCs supported by Dreadnought with Siege Weaponry III. Demi Squads advancing through buildings supported by Assault Squad IV. Rearguard Tornado Land Speeder ready to intercept/engage Shortly afterwards the barrage from the Astartes Strike Cruiser ceases and the Astartes dropships return to their main vessel. The Fist of Golgotha leaves the sub-system immediately afterwards. Visible damage by Melta bombs and assault drills was reported on the structure. The Administation of the Adeptus Mechanicus Station still can’t be contacted so there is no official statement at this moment. All I know is that the casualties that the civilians and the PDF forces took are tremendous. Figure 3 Pict taken by intelligence officer (killed in action) http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Warhammer40k/Marines%20Malevolent/4pic.jpg A Squad of Marines Malevolent with their APC transport, Inquisitor Rouven Malay, and an Adeptus Mechanicus Member believed to be Magos Biologis Kaleb. Note the Sergeant’s Shoulderpad with the Inquisitoral Symbol. I have to oversee the deployment of the Liberation Forces and can’t deal with those matters at the moment but I have serious concerns that the Marines Malevolent and the Ordo Xenos Inquisitor are somehow involved in the incidents. Please forward my report to the agents of the Ordo Hereticus for further investigation. Your Servant Thias Aggripan Artesia Prime Liberation Forces High Command hope you guys like it ;) -tagsta /edit here is another pic from the convoy taken from my arvus lighter :whistling: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Warhammer40k/Marines%20Malevolent/1aconvoy.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 *insert extreme profanity* Dayum they are good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Mos Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Great looking force! Not too many Astartes with that scheme running around. Would like a close up or two on the whirlwind turrets, if you have a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYR GKIKAS Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 long time no read from you Tagsta.great story for a great army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagsta Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 *insert extreme profanity* Dayum they are good!!! thanks :D Great looking force! Not too many Astartes with that scheme running around. Would like a close up or two on the whirlwind turrets, if you have a minute. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Warhammer40k/Marines%20Malevolent/turret.jpg there you go "real" close ups with blue background and stuff as soon as I do my next photosession long time no read from you Tagsta.great story for a great army I'm afraid that's right I wasn't lazy but I just didnt have time to take pictures you'll see a thread of a Sisters of battle commission army and a few close ups of my projects very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scar Weaver Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Dude, you frakin' rock. I love the army and I love the "vid" feed from the battle report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solid snake drive Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Nice Army! I love those surveillance shots. Let me guess, an apple computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagsta Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 Nice Army! I love those surveillance shots. Let me guess, an apple computer? i do have an macbook pro but I'm no designer or such if you are indicating that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solid snake drive Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 What I meant was, did you take the shots with the special effects of the new mac computer? cause the first surveillence pic is really similar to one of the cool effects you could overlay on a picture. Sorry if it wasn't clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagsta Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 What I meant was, did you take the shots with the special effects of the new mac computer? cause the first surveillence pic is really similar to one of the cool effects you could overlay on a picture. Sorry if it wasn't clear. oh you mean those special modes from the photobooth software.... no I took a pic with my digi cam and did the effect by hand using photoshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Aristeo Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 WOW! I'm blown away! That is just amazing, Tagsta! Your army looks great and the pictures and story are a nice touch. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw_Torn Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 They are freakin AWESOME mate! You got that yellow spot on for those guys, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Till Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 All that looks amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Wolf Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Really nice. I like the 'satelitte imagery' and 'real-time imagery' too! Nice touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Really well done. Great job on the article photos... very 'Forgeworld-esque'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Tagsta you've been busy !! great looking min's mate, and I think all the positive response on this thread just goes to show how much good work is going on here from the build right through to how you've presented them to us ! I'm now slinking off to hang my head in absolute shame. well done sir ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagsta Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 WOW! I'm blown away! That is just amazing, Tagsta! Your army looks great and the pictures and story are a nice touch. Awesome! alright thanks to the MkV god B) still envy your marine :) They are freakin AWESOME mate! You got that yellow spot on for those guys, well done! All that looks amazing Really nice. I like the 'satelitte imagery' and 'real-time imagery' too! Nice touch! Really well done. Great job on the article photos... very 'Forgeworld-esque'. Tagsta you've been busy !! great looking min's mate, and I think all the positive response on this thread just goes to show how much good work is going on here from the build right through to how you've presented them to us ! I'm now slinking off to hang my head in absolute shame. well done sir ! thanks for the kind words guys, appreciate it a lot! will post some more updates as soon as I finished the chapter masters and stuff and get the army apocalypse ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 I just love your Helios AA platforms. I'm looking into those for an Apoc game and I wasn't really sure what to do for the base. I really like the simple lines of your bases. Thank you for that inspiration. BTW, love your army. I know you've been told this a million times before, and it is true for "yellow" armies, but you have really pulled off something special. It is an army to be very proud of. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakur Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Extremely cool, great to see someone do a more obscure chapter to such a high standard :D The report and fluff is a very nice touch too. Be proud :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemFX Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 So.. I'm a little sketchy on this.. They are good guys right? Might just be how I'm reading it, but it came off with them sounding like bad guys. Another small critique is that loyalist messages tend to be very prim and proper, without opinions, except with a note or two at the very end. But that's just what I've seen in official fluff. I like your army very much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan Blackrazor Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Marines Malevolent had some rather shady fluff in the Armageddon codex as I recall. They seem like the sort that "The Ends Justify the Means" but I could be wrong about that! Otherwise....GORGEOUS army! And such a distinct yellow from Imperial Fists...its a joy to see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Desmodus Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Always impressive when you see a picture of a big army, especially impressive when it's well painted - and yellow. ;) Great job so far, makes me want to bring out my own MM again (if only yellow wasn't such a pain to paint, oh well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaerChan Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Love the color scheme, eye catching and makes your entire army cohesive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 hot damn!! did that yellow drive you crazy to paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Thane Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 High quality all the way it seems. I love your 'presentation' AND your army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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