Son of Sanguin Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 In my youth I collected blood angels, 3rd company and when Tycho died I was upset to say the least as I loved that model and character and it was head office that used him in a game as well. Any way, I am giving up the hobby but before I go I'm gonna re-collect my first army and this time I wonna do the whole company and make each model unique with a little theme for each unit and I'm doing them based during the third war of armageddon (where Tycho died). Any thought on what I could do before I get started. The company is as follows for those who don't know. 1 captain (gonna have the original and convert my own Tycho) 1 unit honor guard (already got an idea but any extra is welcome) 6 full units of tactical 2 full units of assault (gonna do some bikers to trade in and out) 2 full units on devastators (I have no real ideas here) 4 dreads (got a few ideas but nothing certain) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fata1ly Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hmm. Well for the tactical squads i would give them heavy bolter's and flamers as they would be equipped to deal with hordes. Maybe on one of the flamers guys bases you could add a blackened ork head. For the assault squads i would again gives them flamers and infernus pistols. For the sargs in both i would just give them infernus pistols and chainsword/Power weapon, again as this is what they would be equipped with to attack orks. For the devs i would go with one squad have heavy bolters, which would go with the theme of dealing with hordes and go with the other squad of plasma/lascannon. As a BA army would have long ranged anti tank. Also have you thought about having a death company squad or are they a different company entirely?. Well thats my 2 cents Will Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/#findComment-2490690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Sanguin Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 I will have some DC as they can be used in any company as they come from all walk of the chapter, a previous CM fell to the DC just after being elected. Tanks can be added but they aren't part of the company. cheers for the advice but im really after some conversion ideas more than anything Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/#findComment-2490733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodancient Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Well if you want to theme each squad in the company differently. I would go with Zerks chainaxes in one of the Assault squads with Sang Gaurd double wing shoulder pads. For the Tac squads I'd get the new FW bolters and maybe even the new FW marine kits you could go with the Mark IV. You should really think about adding in the combat knives into one of the squads too. Probably even add in a bolt pistol squad. Devs would be harder look for the old school 2nd ed shoulder mount heavies you know the pewter ones(i miss those things) Go for the BA shoulder pads. You might even want to think about converting tank/vehicle heavy weapons to man portable. Honor gaurd you have to go with the power axe look super classic style. My old 3rd ED were my favorite with the pewter JP awesome. Dreds one ironclad with ccw and TLLC, venerated with assault cannon, Regular with Melta(plain jane style), maybe a rifle man from a furioso. I think it would be quite a seen watching them come across the field of battle to defeat the foe. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/#findComment-2490949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vharing Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I am actually planning on building the 3rd company as well. I love your idea of personalizing each mini. It inspires me to deck out all my bases with dead ork bits for sure. I hope yours turns out well Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/#findComment-2491030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Sanguin Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 I love the fact that you've got some inspiration from this. Are you doing Tycho or Machiavi as you're captain Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/#findComment-2491323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Sanguin Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Okay, quick update. not started on any modeling yet but I'm thinking that converting my tycho to be true scale could be cool but in not sure what torso to use. Do we recon a SG torso (as its so long) would work with the true scaling tecniques on this site? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/#findComment-2494008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vharing Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I am planning on have Tycho lead my company. I am planning on giving the whole thing some real Armageddon flavor. Lots of dead orks on the bases and a nice sand look for the bases. Like you I am going to have 6 tactical squads, 2 bike squads and 2 devastators. I am kitting all foot squads with a rhino/razorback. Plus a nice honor guard for Tycho. I have seen some really nice conversions where guys have made Tycho from DC and Sang Guard box sets. Rather than having the normal static posing I want to make it look like Tycho is charging into battle. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/#findComment-2494077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Sanguin Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 @Vharing: I'm gonna do both assault squads and bikes and make them inter changeable for each battle so I have some extra versitiliy and heavy weapons by includong attach bikes. So instead of 2x 10 man assault squads I have 1 full assault and two three man bike squad with an attack bike each. or two assault squads, one ten and on five strong with a single sqaud of bikes three men strong with an attack bike. I am about to aquire some dark angels to begin my army, one box of DC should start things up for BA conversions and I will keep everything updated Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/#findComment-2494218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vharing Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I want to at some point when the army is all done, I want to field the whole thing in all its glory. In order to field it all I have to field the assault squads as bikers. I am also building the 8 company. If I need assault troops I can grab them from there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/#findComment-2494334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Sanguin Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 that is a cool Idea, depending on how cheap I can do it I may begin to make the admin as well. then do the entire Chapter but that is just a pipe dream at the moment. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/208746-the-second-coming-has-arrived/#findComment-2494479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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