MagneticFreak Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hi all, just to let you see the latest developments on my Wulfen. This one now has power armour on it, and will be used as Canis or Lord with similar build-up. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z60/MagneticFreak/DSCF0780.jpg http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z60/MagneticFreak/DSCF0779.jpg Please comment! Original Post: Ok, As a lot of players around here, Im not that much of a fan of Thunderwolf Riders, as models. But their statline is great, and combined to their mobility, its nothing to be ignored. I decided to build Wulfens, or Lupines, or Lycans, to represent them. The theme is simply that some Fenrisian warrior that fail the Test of Morkai remain in their beast-like form. I though that these would form packs as well, and share a close relationship with Fenrisian wolves. Their appearence is closer to the look of the Fenrisian Tribes (i.e. viking like) than space marines. In game terms, I plan to use three as Tunderwolf Riders, or sometimes only one, as Canis Wolfborn. I only made two. These are based on the Rat Ogre bodies, and use some old Dire wolf heads I had. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z60/MagneticFreak/DSCF0755.jpg http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z60/MagneticFreak/DSCF0754.jpg http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z60/MagneticFreak/DSCF0753.jpg http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z60/MagneticFreak/DSCF0757.jpg http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z60/MagneticFreak/DSCF0758.jpg Comments please! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nephilim Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Freakin' awesome! I have to admit though, seeing Lycan in the title made me shudder a little bit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfGuardVortek Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Looks pretty cool. Some more fur might make it look better though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagneticFreak Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Perhaps I should name it differently. Any idea? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfran Morkai Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Perhaps I should name it differently. Any idea? I like it. It makes sense, considering lycanthropy representing the shift, however in this case it is merely irreversible, there is no stable, human state, which I find interesting. Also, interesting work, I like the little, insignificant knives they are keeping at their belts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Runner Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I think it's a good idea and the conversions are very well done. Congrats and kudos. Will you be using them bare bones? That is without any weapon upgrades, because I think it would look silly and make no sense to have them shooting bolt rounds and hitting with the power of a Thunder Hammer! It would be just as over-the-top as TWC. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagneticFreak Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Well, I have that concern right now. Using special weapons is sometimes a good option on TWC. I was thinking about putting a blade attached to the arm to represent thunder hammers. Storm Shield though, I have no idea. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldenhaller Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Maybe iconic runes painted in woad on thier skin? Do them with OSL and you can have it being psychic might on thier attacks? ~O Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagneticFreak Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Sorry but what is OSL? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Runner Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 It means Object Source Lighting. You know, the glow of a power weapon or the helmet eyes on the armour. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiguriusX Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Are you planning on keeping the rat tails? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagneticFreak Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 the tails you see are from the Dire Wolf plastic set. They are not rat tails. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evileyevirtue Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Well if you really want to represent shields you 'strap' a shield to an arm since SS are awesome on TWC. Maybe a brentonian shield or something larger since these guys are so big. You could even use the termie SS... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagneticFreak Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 By the way, where are the head I used coming from? I bought them at Games Day in a random bitz pack, but I have no idea where they come from... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
styx Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Wow, I like! I may have to use this idea! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophecy Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Just a note, "Lycanthropy" is the disease that causes you to shift back and forth. Since these guys don't, the word you are looking for is "Wulfen." Note: this is different from the models in our codex with the "Mark of the Wulfen," as they are merely beginning to show the first signs of becoming a full Wulfen. Look at the Eye of Terror 13th Co. minis to see one type of example of a Wulfen. Yours look considerably more threatening. •The act of shape-shifting between the form of a man (human being) and a wolf, often done during a full moon, according to legend. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Warrior Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Yeah that is simply awesome!! I think it'd be kinda fun to make a "big hammer and shield" out of whatever they could find. A rhino axle...tree stump...khorne breserker body. I must say in my nobelist voice. "Ahem... I AM STEALING THIS IDEA!!!" its way cooler/better/cheaper than the way i was gonna do my TWC. Thank you brother for the inspiration. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chodjinn Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Mate they are bloody awesome, so much so I may have to nick that idea!!! I think they would be great for Lone Wolf models with MotW, maybe sling on a big storm shield :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 how about an idea like these for the hammer http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/stinkenheim/og2.jpg http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/stinkenheim/mordor_isengard_troll_lg.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 i seem to have been beaten to the punch on this one i was going for a similar idea on a lone wolf on the next page of threads but using one of the new beastman models. i suppose you dont have to really have to model shields and weapons (unless your gaming group plays strict WYSIWYG) you could just include the items in their profile and justify it by saying "look how bloody beasty they are!" fantastic work i just might have to nick this idea aswel as the others if you dont mind Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2272821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagneticFreak Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Wow, many thanks for all the comments. You may all, of course, use the same idea. @AcidBurn: You gave me the idea actually. The beastmen miniatures are great, but I also find them hard to work with. They are very bulky, and also metal, which doesnt help. Thats why I though that rat ogres would be just perfect, for both the size and the overall appearence. @Prophecy: You are right. I do own 13th co. wulfen, and I use them as marines who have the Mark, that it, the ones that go partially back to their wulfen state in the heat of battle. The Wulfen you see here are those who have failed the Morkai test and are trapped within this form. So indeed, Lycans is not the proper term to use. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2273546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Instrument Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 On a grander scale (i.e. numbers of models not size) that'd make a fantastic looking 13th Company Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2273931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy-xc Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 From your own fluff perspective, if you think the rider twc is too stupid an idea, then these could be space marines that are Lycans that count as TWC... I think it might look cooler and scarier than TWC on the map. You could arm them with appropriate weapons and let them run amok on the battlefield. Very scary. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2274167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nephilim Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Honestly, I'd just call them Wulfen and do counts-as TWC. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2274178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I might have missed this, being new to the fora and the sons of Russ: What about one of these? Anyone tried it? The base in the picture is 25mm http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/...otCatGameStyle= Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/191500-space-wolf-lycans/#findComment-2274219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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