Inquisitor Kravin Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I've been thinking about my Chooser of the Slain. I was going to go with the traditional cyber raven but then I had an idea. The only limitation on the model is that it must be "no bigger than the Rune Priest", this seems to open up some interesting possibilities. I was thinking of using a model of the Rune Priest painted up in a style similar to the Army of the Dead from Lord of the Rings to represent an astral projection of the Rune Priest's self - he gains extra accuracy by spirit walking across the battlefield. What do you think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironking Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I like it... I like it alot... although - to really represent it well I would make him naked - or maybe with just a wolfpelt loin cloth... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2454937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Kravin Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Thanks IronKing - that's a good idea, a money saving idea! Since I'm using a Rune Priest in Terminator armour I don't want to have to use a terminator just for a marker. I do have a bunch of spare Chaos Marauder bits - I can make a near naked wild bearded Norse looking man. This will be his spirit self - in his mind he is unfettered by his cumbersome terminator armour and technology - he appears as the Fenrisian tribesman he would have been had he not been chosen to become a Space Wolf. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2454953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Son of Russ Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 That is a really good idea, but I don't really agree with the 'naked' idea. TBH, you could use a model from lord of the rings or fantasy, i think that would work more. But really good idea. Actually just use an army of the dead mini. lol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2454999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontline989 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Great idea. I wouldn't of thought of that. Make sure to paint him an eerie green color to represent his etherial form. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I use one of these Wolves. Fenrisian Wolves are used for more than just Combat, IMO. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the akratic Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 That's a cool idea. I'd like to see how it turns out. I just made a snowman outta greenstuff. lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Kravin Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 I love the snowman idea! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 'Specailly since we're on Fenris! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiem of the Wolf Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 For me I use a small Dragon marker to make the Chooser of the Slain,since my rune priest is quite odd compared to the rest of the Rune Priests...his powers are all fire based. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoWolf Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thats a really interesting idea. If you don't mind, I may poke about my bits and see what interesting comes about... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKAwolf Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 YOINK! Idea stolen. Surfing fantasy bits for shaman looking brothers now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replica Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 cool concept. Makes me think of Luke Skywalker and the spirit of Obi-Wan... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lykos Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Very cool idea. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaleOpener Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Now that's quite the idea! Very creative compared to the dire wolf models I plan to use. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2455662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironking Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I like the wolf idea too. Noticed someone else mentioned a Valkyrie in their post. Regarding being "naked" - its a more pure state in my mind, especially for spirit projection / astral travel or whatever they do... I might also look at a ghostly blue as opposed to green... same technique just blue. Mind you that wolf idea seems the easiest to pull off. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2456468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loketh Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I think an ethereal wolf would work just as well as a copy of the priest himself. In A Thousand Sons, when Ahriman's spirit was travelling around the rune priest's psychic form was that of a giant wolf. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2456711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGingerDude Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 this is what i use as my chooser of the slain little bretonian dog! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2458349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaleOpener Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 this is what i use as my chooser of the slain little bretonian dog! :) Love it! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2458707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Betrayed_Spacewolf Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 i use screaming catapult crewmen as my choosers. although im currently working on something. just need to figure out what. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2458727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I thought about using a Guardsman in chains and having him screaming and pointing with binoculars in his hand... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2458768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schertenleib Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 So far I have two chooser models. One is a pair of circling ravens. The other is a Chaos Marine helmet impaled on a spear. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2459020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampyrer0me0 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I use Freki or Geri from the old Leman Russ model as my chooser. ( Can never remember which is which) Personally I think the idea of the spirit form is awesome though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2459140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I thought about using a Guardsman in chains and having him screaming and pointing with binoculars in his hand... I've gone with something similar - I took an "Big Gunz" crewmember from my Ork army (Gretchin with a telescope) to use. I call him my "Gretchin of the Slain". V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2459233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Someone posted a link in another Chooser thread a while back. Site was selling all sorts of animal minis. I really liked the hedgehog personally. If I can ever find the link again he'll eventually be bought. He will be named Sonik. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/205798-chooser-of-the-slain/#findComment-2459463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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