BA Sargents

[chrisult]

Hi guys,

 

I want my squad sargents to look abit different from the other assault/tactical troops and I'm wondering what you out there use as your sargents.. maybe you make some conversions or use chapter masters etc maybe I get some ideas :D.

 

Thanks

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

i think a lot of the time, a simple helmetless head is what a lot of people use.

[Redfinger]

My chapter is called "Sanguine Templars" so I used some left over Black Templar robed torso's, painted the robe black, and the armor red. I have also taken it a bit further and I paint the helmets black to match the inset on the shoulder and the robe, also I paint the jump pack black also, when I get home from work I will post a pic.

 

Ashton

[Black_Sky]

I invert the shoulderpad colours and use helmet-less heads most of the time.

[IronKobra]

The inverted shoulder guard colours was the usual way to do it. Looks great if you still use the black shoulder edges from 2nd Ed. If you don't then you could go for some extra pieces on the armour, like a purity seal or one of the many fancy new shoulder pads...And if you like helmets you could use something a little different from the regulars...Like something with extra optic lenses or an antenna or an older varient.

[Dhx711]

All my vets/sgts have "beakie" style helmets.

[Quixus]

It is very subtle, but I use the helmets with a skull or winged skull on the forehead. If there is one with an antenna as well, all the better.

 

Beakies go to my RAS members.

 

If you don't do it for your squads already a two-tone helmet may be an option too. It is part of my general paint scheme, and the beakies look especially cool.

[JamesI]

My sergeants are made from figures from the DC box, or come from the old metal veterans, or in one case was made out of an extra Space Marine Commander box I had.

[Redo]

I like to invert the shoulder pads of the sergeants; Black with Red trim. I am also lucky enough to have a varied collection of metal space marines. Some Veterans and some old 2ed. figures (a couple of old 1st edition too), I use these to denote sergeants.

 

The way I see it is that all sergeants are in some ways heroes and deserve a metal figure. The only exception are my Honour Guard and VV. They are all plastic and the serg is pimped out with either some old metal bits or just some better plastic bits.

[Quixus]

or in one case was made out of an extra Space Marine Commander box I had.

Does he have a history of being demoted?

:)

[chrisult]

Thanks for all your suggestions. I think sargents deserves to be more heroic I was thinking to use the chapter masters as my sargents although they don't have blood angels marks on them :) even some bits from the command squad will be cool I think.

[Leonaides]

I use banners, and on my squad leaders as well. RAS - well, they get alternate coloured shoulderpads and jump-pack intakes.

[Brother Kovash]

Pick up a Death Company box, there are so many unique bits to choose from, you'll never run out of options.

[Drudge Dreadnought]

My sergeants are denoted by...powerfists!

[TheMouth]

old metal dc marines

[Brother Nathan]

Bling! my sarges get more bits and bobs, additions to their paint jjobs, extra puriy seals, extra weaponry, trophies on their bases, kill markings etc.

[th0r]

I use sanguine guard with a normal jump pack/pack for my veteran sergeants.

[Kurb]

Pick up a Death Company box, there are so many unique bits to choose from, you'll never run out of options.

 

 

This indeedy :)

[bloodancient]

Well I use gold helmets they are vets afterall some with vox array some have banners extra weapons shoulderpads usually posed rather dramatically.

[JamesI]

or in one case was made out of an extra Space Marine Commander box I had.

Does he have a history of being demoted?

;)

Actually, yes.

[Zeller]

Helmetless heads, bp/ccw combo, and the inverted shoulder pad scheme. I suppose you could always throw on more purity seals and random bits and bobs so Joe Schmoe becomes Joe Schmoguine Esq., blood letter of the Golgothan crusade, reaver of Taros, and so forth and so on.

[WarpWhisper]

I must admit to going a little 'old school' and adding back banners to all my sgts (except JP sgts of course!)

[Brother-Captain Devlonir]

I use a combination of special wargear (powerfists, swords or thunder hammers) the helmetless head, DC shoulderpads/backpacks and a base that adds height to the model to denounce my Sergeants as something special.

As an example, here is my Tactical Sergeant (still very WIP, this is shortly after glueing it all together but before working away mold and cut lines)

[tahrikmili]

Black shoulderpads, (screaming) bare heads, purity seals, loin clothes, wargear work OK for me. I save more bling for HQs.

 

OH but how do I forget, of course, ALSO BANNERS! SERGEANTS HAVE BANNERS!

[ohara]

Black shoulderpads, (screaming) bare heads, purity seals, loin clothes, wargear work OK for me. I save more bling for HQs.

 

OH but how do I forget, of course, ALSO BANNERS! SERGEANTS HAVE BANNERS!

 

 

I agree with the above especially the banners. Another trick that works well is basing. If you stand them on something like a rock or an ork it makes them look taller than the rest of the squad.