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The 2nd step of highlight has been done and my vow for LPC has been fulfilled...

 

Glory Indeed!

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2267.jpg

 

More pics when I'll have the time...

As promised, more pics

 

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2271.jpg

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2272.jpg

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2273.jpg

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2274.jpg

 

 

I'd love to get a Caestus, but the only thing putting me off is the fact you can't put two squads of Terminators in it (unless the printed rules say otherwise) and just putting one squad with two characters, leaving three empty spaces, kinda defeats the object of taking it IMO. What are you planning to run yours with?

I agree, I think that the 2 assault ramps should be dedicated to 2 different squads rather than only one. On the other hand, I find the 5" blast template a little over-the-top.

Give him the hability to transport 2 squads (either 2x10 tacticals or 2x5 marines) and reduce the template to the 3" one and it would be perfect.

 

For now I plan to deploy a chaplain with a DW squad

It's a brutal beast of a model that's for sure. It's looking very good in DA colours though :o. I think the bones areas are a good way of breaking up the vast slabbed surfaces of DA green. So a good job.

 

On the two squads thing, looking at these images:

 

linky one

linky two

 

I can't see how two squads would fit in frankly as it looks like 5 power armoured models per 'arm' is optimum fit. How 10 termies might fit in is anyone's guess :huh:. ...and yes I know the model doesn't dictate the rules :).

 

Has anyone used one of these? I've not seen one in action, and at £92 a throw I don't expect to see many :D.

 

Cheers

I

I can't see how two squads would fit in frankly as it looks like 5 power armoured models per 'arm' is optimum fit. How 10 termies might fit in is anyone's guess :lol:. ...and yes I know the model doesn't dictate the rules :).

Problem is :

 

1/the thing is twice as large as a LR

2/ the rules say that you can put 10 models in wether they're in PA OR in termi armour..

 

So yes you can already put 10 termis in a caestus... So I'd prefer them to be in 2 squads rather than just one...

2/ the rules say that you can put 10 models in wether they're in PA OR in termi armour..

 

So yes you can already put 10 termis in a caestus... So I'd prefer them to be in 2 squads rather than just one...

 

And yes agreed that's very odd given in other transports termies take two spots. But it gets around the fixed squad size + attached ICs issue that would normally hamper a termy-armoured squad in a transport. Other than that I can't answer for FWs thinking there at all.

 

Cheers

I

That looks really sweet now it's finished. Might have to get me one anyway.

As they're supposed to be used for boarding actions and shock assaults, I guess that's their reasoning that you can fit a full 10 man termy squad in it. Doesn't really help us though as our max size is 5! Ah well, if I can't put two squads in I might put Belial and a Chaplain with them instead...

Fluffy explanation for the 10 whatever capacity of the Caestus: They have a huge inertial system for every passenger, to absorb the shock of the ramming, so its 10 men, no matter what suit they are in...

 

BTW, thing is looking nice!!! It just renewed my motivation to do a scrathbuilded one ;)

Fluffy explanation for the 10 whatever capacity of the Caestus: They have a huge inertial system for every passenger, to absorb the shock of the ramming, so its 10 men, no matter what suit they are in...

 

BTW, thing is looking nice!!! It just renewed my motivation to do a scrathbuilded one :D

 

I think that makes sense. The Caestus likely has 10 harnesses that can be adjusted to accommodate both PA and TDA. However it ONLY has 10, and each marine needs to be racked.

 

 

 

 

Ah well, if I can't put two squads in I might put Belial and a Chaplain with them instead...

 

At least that fill it as much as possible and woe to the ship this thing rams if Belial and his command squad, accompanied by a Chaplain, are the ones charging forth.

  • 4 weeks later...

Well long time without posting due to the fact that I've painted several tings in the same time...

 

However I see the end of my quest. I've just finished 5 veterans :

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2316.jpg

 

They'll be dispatched in several squads. The bolter/plasma will join his fellows in the company veterans squad.

The vet sgt will lead the devastator squad that I've finished last saturday :

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2317.jpg

 

The PF will go in the chappy command squad (need to repair the flamer... he felt from the table a couple of weeks ago when I wanted to take a pic of him).

 

The Champion and the Flamer will join Azrael's command squad.

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2322.jpg

 

1st Bonus :

What there's left to paint :

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2325.jpg

 

I'm quite satisfied of my painting speed cos, when you compare to the original pic of what I had to paint, you have to keep in mind that I've added one LR, one caestus and a squad of termi...

 

2nd Bonus :

Like I've told you, my friend Hellbrandt grimm asked me to bring those 10000 pts of DA to face the same amount of orks...

 

But the attraction of this Mega battle won't be the amount of points (though still impressive).

He has planned to field a Titan Warlord and an Ork Mega Gargant to help those 2 massive armies...

 

For those who haven't seen his topic on Warseer (and since warseer is down now) I show you what the Titan will look like :

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Valhalla/1303479979226.jpg

 

And the 1st phase of painting :

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Valhalla/IMGP2279.jpg

 

Seems that it will be fun huh? ;)

OK, all I want know is, what is your fluff for having a DA Titan. I have an (Armourcast) Reaver that I play with in Apoc Games, and I still have to justify it. http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm71/pueriexdeus/DW1.jpg
Well for this battle there will be also one or 2 reavers and 3 standard gargants... We can easily imagine that the DA ask help from the legions titanicus to handle such opposition... It's'noy "DA titans" but rather "imperial ally"

Quick update to show the 5th veteran from the chappy's command squad. He felt down just before a pic session and I had to repair him. Now the command squad is almost ready, just 2 bases to paint.

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2330.jpg

 

And also a WIP of the Prometheus LR. I just have to make the green highlights to finish it.

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/Masteravoghai/Dark%20angels/IMGP2331.jpg

 

After that I'll just have to paint 2 termis and it's done! :D

 

And btw, Hellbrandt grimm has finished my "little" help from the Titan Legion too :D you can see it here (scroll down a little to see the painted version).

 

To see the army I'll face, check his green skin topic (particulary the Megar gargant at the end)

 

Of course, loads of pics of this godzillious battle after the Games day ;)

What is a basket case LR?

 

Ah sorry Tanhausen, an English colloquialism... in this instance it means one that isn't in too good shape with bits missing, badly painted etc etc. I can't think of the Spanish equivalent ;) .

 

Cheers

I

Itd be hecho asco, as in I would touch it with a 10 feet pole...or how the WC looks after some shawarma.

 

Anyway, Avogai, we want more pics...When I got to my table I saw all the bikes in grey...primer and basecoating took all of my afternoon away.

Anyway, Avogai, we want more pics...When I got to my table I saw all the bikes in grey...primer and basecoating took all of my afternoon away.

Well, that's not bad! After all, with RW, once the base coating is done, half of the mini is painted :)

 

How many bikes by the way?

6 of them...

 

And 1 AB...

 

And a bike chaplain...

 

And a LS...

 

(sigh)

 

I primed them grey and base coated black the armours.

 

I'm trying a new system here, painting the (bike) + body (legs, torso, head) + front fender + arms/weapons/shoulder pads in sprue.

 

That way, I'm hoping I'll actually go faster painting and neater, since I don't have so many pieces in the way.

 

I'll post a WIP tonight if you guys want.

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