Mark XXIV Plasma Pistol Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 So, in a White Dwarf, ages ago.. I saw a Chaos Undivided chapter. They were formed from marines from all sorts of different chapters . . but they kept their original chapter colors, and slashed out the insignia with a giant red X. Who were they? This is driving me nuts. =) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 That would be the Red Corsairs scheme as shown in the 3.5 codex. It's since been changed to red and black, over the top of any previous colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark XXIV Plasma Pistol Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Argh. They would redo one of my favorite ideas ever. It just seemed like a good way to get around "I am bored of XXX color." Sigh. =) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Well, they renamed the Warp Ghosts (think that was them), so there's nothing stopping you "borrowing" the scheme for your own Renegades. After all, the Corsairs no longer look like that, right? That scheme is open for the taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark XXIV Plasma Pistol Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Curious . . it's been a long time since I was involved in 40K. Would that still be 'tournament legal' -- that was also one of my fears with this paint scheme. For example: Squad #2 contains two imperial fists, an ultramarine, a blood angel and a black templar. (Ignoring fluff stuff, I'm just pulling random chapters out of my ass) I'm probably, because I lack the steady hand to paint insignias with a brush going to go the route of getting actual sculpted chapter shoulder pads for them, then mark them out with an X or deface them or the like . . As long as they had appropriate squad markings and the like as being a member of that squad, would it still be tourney legal/official or would I get flak for it? Thanks =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jeske Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 the must be painted to get rule pack X is no longer there in 5th ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 How could people possibly argue against it? It's an official (abandoned) GW scheme, and you're definitely not breaking any WYSIWYG or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jeske Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 because back in 4th ed there was a tournament rule that to get a proper set of rules an army would have to be painted in a certain way . You couldnt get IF traits without painting your dudes yellow or play IW without going all silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangneur Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 because back in 4th ed there was a tournament rule that to get a proper set of rules an army would have to be painted in a certain way . You couldnt get IF traits without painting your dudes yellow or play IW without going all silver. What is this? I don't even.... I'm glad they abandoned this, even if it caused the caused the counts-as shinanigans we get today. I've always and forevermore will play a DIY warband/chapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 because back in 4th ed there was a tournament rule that to get a proper set of rules an army would have to be painted in a certain way . You couldnt get IF traits without painting your dudes yellow or play IW without going all silver. Yeah, I knew that, I was asking how people could justify still having that belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Here's the thing. The whole retaining chapter colors but with a giant X on it still remains the same for the Red Corsairs. In Skull Harvest by Graham, we see that those who are fully indoctrinated into the Corsairs has the new black and red color scheme. However there are those that still have their old chapter/legion colors but with a giant X over all fromer marks of loyalty. My theory is that all former members of the Astral Claws and now those traitor astartes who have proven their worth and loyalty to Huron bear the Black and Red colors of the warband. But those who have just joined the warband and have yet to earn their 'trust' retains their former colors. This is just a theory of course so take it with a grain os salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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