Inquisitor 117 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 So I have been designing a mechanical minotaur based on the Mesopotamian Gugalanna myth. Long story short, I wanted to use it as a Dreadnaught with two close combat weapons (a wicked axe and his brute size/horns) Would this work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draeden Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Depends on what Legion you're doing. A Khornate Warband/Legion would be a definite yes. Other Ruinous Powers? Not really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaky Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Given that bulls are a fertility symbol in ancient religions, and are the featured cranium of the classic Keepers of Secrets, I could see a bull-themed monstrosity in service to a Slaaneshi army. Personally, I'd be more concerned about it fitting in visually with your Marine army. Really can't say anything definite without pics/sketches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I love cool models that people put time and effort into. I would love to play against it, and anybody who would object needs to get a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipertaja Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Sure, why not? Sounds like an awesome and unique idea. I hope you'll post pictures when it's done (or even WIP). :) Reminds me of Grond from Lord of the rings (the Mordor battering ram in the shape of a wolf). I also think the thing can probably be worked into any chaos alignment with a bit of tweaking. Chaos armies are more complex than "khorne wears red! Slaanesh army has boobs!" etc.. Some khorne worshippers/armies wear red, some don't etc.. The main chunks of the nine traitor legions are of course a bit rigid fluffwise, but even then I think it could be tweaked into all of them, even something like the thousand sons, if done appropriately. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apis_%28Egyptian_mythology%29 ?) Also the old keeper of secrets model was basically a crossdressing bull, so... Khorne is obvious and Nurgle could pass with some rust and/or other macabre touches. The gods go by thousands of names and forms. Tzeentch for example could be worshipped as a birdlike entity....or a snake...or a scorpion...or a jaguar...or a dragonfly even. Can even pretend to be one of the other gods, but lets not go there... I wish the current fluff was more willing to explore that old realm of chaos depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor 117 Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Right now I planed on making a nurglesque legion, but only because I wanted to make more of a "Dark Adeptus" legion with fleshy machines... I planned on using peicies from the new Doombull, Necron Wraiths, Juggernaughts of Khorne... Still havent figured out how to reate his "Wicked Axe" just yet, But I want it to look like a huge Chain Axe. My other thought was to make it a spawn, but I'm still working out the Fluff... I'll try to get the initial sketches posted soon... It takes some time since I'm stuck in Iraq right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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