ant1clock Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Hi All I really like the look of the Mark III armour thats just been out'ed by Forge World and thought that I could build a Sternguard squad with Mark III armour, from a fluff point of view is this out of the question. I would also like to kit them out with combi-meltas anyone know of any good conversions out there with the BA B&C forum seal of approval. TYIA ant1clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NExOBLIVISCARIS Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 it is most certainly not out of the question. i am planning on doing this myself to but from a fluff point of view the MK III is quite rare at best but if u play the blood angels chapter AKA the 1st founding they keep the armor for ceramonial purposes because it is like a link to a time were the primarch walked the legion into battle so it is like a relic link to their primarch. to the wearer this would be the greatest honor (besides termie honors). also from a protection stand piont this armor would be able to stand up to power armor( so it would be fluffy for them to still have the 3+ save) due to the fact that that armor had increased frontal protection and makes the wearer a " unstoppable juggernaught" because of it. but at the cost of rear protection this armor was actualy made for enclosed spaces like space hulk and the squat worlds so if you dont want to read all the above yes you can use it and yes it will make since. hope this helped and for the melta things just google combi melt conversions. never be afraid to use the internet. PS. are the models good? they look fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haunter! Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I've actually been considering the MK III for a unit of sternguard. I think it fits with the sternguard's mentality of setting up somewhere and holding it down. I know Chapterhouse Studios has a magnitized combi-weapon kit, it may be worth looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morollan Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The Chapterhouse combi-weapons don't look that good to me and are pretty expensive! I dread to think how much a unit will cost. FW minis plus $5 a weapon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 There should be plenty of threads in the PCA area of the board with conversions on how to make combi-weapons. Personally, I made my sternguard out of DC models (Trying to make all my vets with either DC models or SG models) and used the combi-weapons from the Space Marine Commander box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidus Veneris Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 There is a good combimelta conversion in the tutorial section, posting this from work using my phone so cant provide the link, that I used in my sternguard. It basically entails shaving down the top of a bolter and cutting down a melta to fit directly on top of the bolter, its relatively simple and looks quite good. When I get home and have a proper computer I will find the thread and link it here for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidus Veneris Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Combi-Melta's ala Cheatah not the actual tutorial i was thinking of but very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spagunk Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 also note that they unveiled an accessory sprue in the last gamesday showcase. You can make out a combi-flamer/melta type weapon on it. I suspect that we will be treated to this in the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1clock Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Thanks for all the responses, I've just placed my order for the my first five Iron Armour marines soon to be Sternguard. I have two combi-meltas and two combi-plasmas so far. I'm spacing out the purchase of commander boxes so it might take me a while to arm all ten. I don't know what to load them up with, on Sunday I proxied 10, with 10 combi-meltas in drop pod combat squaded them between two tanks, killed one and imobilised the other. But they got shot up the next round, not sure if having a Sang Priest with only 9 Stern would have helped. What sort of weapon load out do people usually run their Sternguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I've only used my sternguard once so far. Mine is set up with 6 models (so they can fit in a razorback) with 3 combi-plasmas and a sergeant with lightning claw and combi-melta. Basically I wanted a plasma heavy squad for blasting big stuff and terminators, but didn't want to risk overheat killing the sergeant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1clock Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 My Mk III armour arrived on Friday, and so far I have built two combi-melta and two meltagun Sternguard boys. I haven't painted them up yet, I have two in primer and two with nothing on. I will post pictures at some point. This is the first time I've bought anything from Forge World and the service was quick to Scotland (Ordered Wed arrived Fri). The kits are really good, first time working with resin, went together really well. Only one small area of porosity on one leg but green stuff fixed that. Won't be painting them for at least a week as I have an assingment to complete. My only question is the last marine, should I risk combi-plasma as "gets hot" has killed me in the past when I have used plasma, and killing the guy with a one-shot plasma weapon would be horrible. ant1clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy1391 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I can't wait to see your sternguard! My sternguard are all in MKIV Maximus armor from the DC box and the BT upgrade sprue it was pretty cheap but took a lot of eBay searching the result is worth it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1clock Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 Here's a couple of pictures of my Sternguard (taken on the obligatory cutting board). One is naked resin with a melta, the other is primer with a combi-melta. Heads and the combi and melta are pinned and removable for painting. ant1clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy1391 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Those are going to be so sweet!!!!! I so want to do a heresy era army with these new kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinky Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 This is what I'm doing too ^_^ Got the first 2 assembled, waiting for some chapterhouse combi-weapons to arrive for combi-melta goodness on the other 3. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/23/132493_sm-Forge%20World,%20Space%20Marines.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Why does the guy in front look bigger? is it really just perspective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinky Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Perspective, plus the fact that he's got the "running" legs and so is standing slightly taller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1clock Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Finally finished my MkIII armour Sternguard. Heres the pics. I loved painting these models, I wanted them dirty and stained, my boys have no time to clean their armour there out there killing MCs and Tanks. ;) ant1clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaleOpener Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 You can make Sternguard with any "mark" armor type you want. Look at some of the Ultramarine artwork in the "vanilla" codex, for example. There is a good number of II's and III's in them. ***EDIT*** Badass looking models you got there. Like to see them after you paint all their marking on. :} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1clock Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 Don't do freehand markings as I am crap at them. I'll probably do some oath of moment scrollwork on the sholder pads etc, but as for BA symbols mines always end up looking like ink blot tests. I really need to take the time to practice on a bit of plasti card or spare rhino hatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodancient Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 wow now i just might have to do something like that they just look fantastic absolutely fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/23/132493_sm-Forge%20World,%20Space%20Marines.JPG Made with 100% all-natural Awesomesauce. Brother Slinky, I expect pictures of this squad once they are fully assembled and painted, on the double marine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinky Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Sorry to raise this from the dead, but I finally painted my Sternguard: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/2/216930_sm-Blood%20Angels,%20Forge%20World,%20Mark%203%20Armour,%20Sternguard.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelOfDeathXIII Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 God-freaking-damnit.... Those are wáááy to awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volcatus Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Fantastic. :D I love the look that the older Mk's bring to a squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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