jakehunter52 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 http://fc43.deviantart.com/fs39/i/2008/364/f/2/Armageddon_by_StTheo.jpg So I saw this today and just felt compelled by the Emperor's light to show you guys because it is truly uplifting and inspirational. This is an art piece from the 1st Armageddon War, when the Grey Knights defeated the Daemon-Primarch Angron. Also, I guess the artist was asked by Games Workshop to create this piece for Games Day...but I do not doubt that it will show up in the GK codex when it comes out, Emperor willing. Oh, and I would give the artist credit but I believe that it is against the rules to be promoting other sites and such so if you would like the link, I would be more than happy to share it, just pm me. So yeah, thought I would share this with you to lift your spirits, remind us all of our glorious history in one of the greatest battles of the Imperium....and also point and smile at all the little tidbits in there (did someone order a chaplin?) ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauren Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 That's beautiful. I want to point out... Grey Knights with Jet-Packs... You can see them above the fight on the right side spraying into the crowd. Awesome Stuff... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1830804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust01 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 It's art like this that reminds me why I like 40K so much: it's a deep and rich universe that's easy to become immersed in. Many thanks for this jewel of a pic, JH52! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1830832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Malachi Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Is that word bearers they're beating on, or world eaters? Looks like word bearers to me, but then the daemon in the bottom left corner looks like a bloodletter. Either way, awesome pic, might have to steal it ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1830844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnothere Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 This is truly inspirational! Absolutley awsomeness of awsome. So far I've spotted the Jumppackers but if you look below the muzzels of the gatling mega blaster you can see 3 assault barges/pods. Any one seen anything else? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1830861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomaflatchi Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Does that Titan's right arm look like a giant Psycannon to anyone else? Maybe it's just wishful thinking... ;) Also, I'm totally digging the Grey Knight in the bottom center dual-wielding Daemonhammers. And why can't the rest of our Terminators use Lightning Claws? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1830888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auedawen Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Why can't our Termies use Lightning claws? Well...because they're already worse than our S6 power weapons. And if it's all about the cool factor, it's explicitly stated that Nemesis Force Weapons can take any form. So if you think your GKT utilize Nemesis Force Claws have at, just make sure you tell your opponent what they Count As before the game. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1830936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauren Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Does that Titan's right arm look like a giant Psycannon to anyone else? Maybe it's just wishful thinking... ;) Also, I'm totally digging the Grey Knight in the bottom center dual-wielding Daemonhammers. And why can't the rest of our Terminators use Lightning Claws? Bingo... they could be nemesis force pixie sticks for all I care... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1830946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Malachi Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Does that Titan's right arm look like a giant Psycannon to anyone else? Maybe it's just wishful thinking... ;) As cool as that would be, it looks more like a giant plasma cannon to me, but then again, it's a drawing, could be anything. Oh, and if anyone ever models a titan with a giant psycannon, please show me it ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1830953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakehunter52 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Does that Titan's right arm look like a giant Psycannon to anyone else? Maybe it's just wishful thinking... ;) As cool as that would be, it looks more like a giant plasma cannon to me, but then again, it's a drawing, could be anything. Oh, and if anyone ever models a titan with a giant psycannon, please show me it ;) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2863370517_f0351ec488.jpg?v=0 ...I am your humble servant Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1830971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauren Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I want instructions to build that... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1830983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhawk Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sweet mother of Jefferson Davis!! That's damn beautifull! GK's with jump-packs do not compute, unfortunately. I consider that a blasphemy that makes us just simple-marines'ish. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1831009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauren Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Seriously... we need Knights on Overhauled shining smooth angled jet-bikes with nemesis force lances... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1831040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungboy Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 if you look below the muzzels of the gatling mega blaster you can see 3 assault barges/pods. Any one seen anything else? Aren't they just Thunderhawks? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1831108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 :D Yay, new desktop! But yeah, wow....I mean, if GW was displaying stuff like this on a regular basis, Daemonhunters would be the no.1 selling army. No question ^_^ Nitpicks: Jump packs....eh, the 'teleport attack squad' we have as FA? I mean, they say they 'Deepstrike', so concievably you could model them with jump packs ;) then count the IST teleport homers as 'positional relays' or something. I don't think it makes us 'Grey Marines' if GW does add an 'Assault squad' unit for us ; the whole design of the Chapter is as a mobile strikeforce. I'm sure there's situations where the Grey Knights need mobile scouts to probe the terrain or launch lightning assaults, where the bulky Terminator armour isn't suitable and normal squads aren't mobile enough (ie teleportation isn't an option). I think the dude in black armour looks more like a 'Champion' than a 'Chaplain'. I could be wrong, but given his stance and his heraldry he just doesn't look like a Chaplain. This image is actually a combination of two other ones, plus the Titan+fortress+so on....that lone GM render that got posted here a while ago, and the guy in the bottom left corner (the one standing over the bloodletter) is also another solo work thats been combined into this. Not complaining, just saying some elements have been done as stand-alone pieces before. Again, I have say, excellent work. That artist is really talented. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1831265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartans Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 :) WOW It is all I can say at the moment Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1831626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 This is truly inspirational! Absolutley awsomeness of awsome. So far I've spotted the Jumppackers but if you look below the muzzels of the gatling mega blaster you can see 3 assault barges/pods. Any one seen anything else? The GKT witht he Lighning Claw looks like he's got a burnt skull face Helmet. It just screams GK Chaplain at me! <_< Edit: And is the far right GKT using a Heavy Bolter? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1832375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Malachi Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks for the pics Jakehunter, that titan looks awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1832378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auedawen Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 @ Gentlemanloser: It does appear that that GK is using a Heavy Bolter. Seems to me this was drawn by someone who has no idea what Grey Knights are about, especially if those Jump Pack marines are supposed to be GK... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1832393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakehunter52 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 @ Gentlemanloser: It does appear that that GK is using a Heavy Bolter. Seems to me this was drawn by someone who has no idea what Grey Knights are about, especially if those Jump Pack marines are supposed to be GK... I don't know about that. It could be his idea of the Grey knights employing a variety of non-traditional weaponry since they are facing such a daunting task. Also, it might be what he envisions what a Psycannon should more properly look like (and they are very similar, so no surprise in the coloration) or just because GKs are probably going to get an major overhaul anyway in the future that the artist is taking liberties in his interpretation of how they look like and the equipment they use. Frankly, I enjoy it when art takes a bit of a skew of what stuff looks like, it isn't going to be totally standardized all across the galaxy as the Guard prove by their existence but even more so since they GK operate in small, scattered groups. But meh, I just like the fact that he was getting a bit of diversity in there so that it wouldn't be something we could look without really digging into it. Also, for fun, I was trying to think up rules for the Twin Daemon Hammer wielding guy (which is super AWESOME!) but am having trouble thinking of original rules for it (I feel like it should since it seems to be a unique piece of weaponry among the Chapter). I get back if I get imaginative. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1832466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Anonymous Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I hate to ask this of the OP but is there an even larger version of the picture? Feels like there's much more detail to the picture that is lost. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1832474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperialis_Dominatus Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Space Wolves were involved in the First War of Armageddon. Those could be Blood Claws jumping around. Awesome picture. And awesome GK Titan. I agree on GKs on jetbikes. Is cool. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1832635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain ChonkE Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Wowsers! That is nothing short of beautiful! Desktop for sure :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1832748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artein Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Wow ;) I want this as a new DH codex cover.... even on a =][= codex, I can pass Sisters for that.... (new desktop) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1833379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
night walker Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 hmmmm..... just.. FRIGGN AWESOME!!! B) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/156605-grey-knights-at-their-best/#findComment-1834096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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