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The Tyrant Rises - Update 5/18/15 - Tac Marines Done


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@1000heathens: Boo Hiss. Go Green. I'm sure our Astral Claws can find a way to get along though. Go silver and blue!

 

@Noctus Cornix: Never heard of the place, sorry. I do teach a painting class every other Thursday at the Dragon's Lair though if you want to come to that some time for pointers.

 

Alright so Golden Demon results, the Astral Claws sadly did not win, they did make first cut though. I did take second place in the Warhammer Single Figure category though so it was still a good day. ;)

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  • 3 weeks later...

Hey everyone,

 

I didn't even realize that this thread had been revived. Sorry, no new pictures or models. My time has been consumed by the pestilence of Nurgle and Golden Demon preparations.

 

I originally looked up this topic to say I am selling off this army, but now I have been given second thoughts. Mostly it is because I want to start a pre-heresy army and a.) Don't have the funds and b.) I don't know if I can justify having 4 different power armored armies (Death Guard, Astral Claws, Sons of Dorn and whatever pre-heresy force I go with) and c.) I feel like these guys will get me the most funds.

 

What is your opinion, should I put the Tyrant's lot out to pasture or stick with them and wait for the next vanilla marine codex to come out. Do I need a heresy force or just stick to painting the character models they release?

 

Thanks for the help with my existential marine dilemma.

Your army inspired me quite a bit, so thank you for that. If you want to sell it, go for it. I sold some armies of mine. Sometimes it is good to just let go. On the other hand keeping it would be an excellent choice too. Hard one.

 

I think you should wait with selling till the new codex comes out. A new codex can bring an old army back to life agian, and make one once more enthusiastic about it.

 

PS; Could you please post links to your other projects you are working on at the moment ?

@1000heathens: ha! You wish.

 

@deathspectersgt7: who? :)

 

Thanks for all the support guys. Still not sure though. I'll get some links to my other projects soon. Going to my blog in my signature is the best way to stay informed on my projects.

Which winged skull pad? You are probably looking at one of the Legion of the Damned models that I converted. 

 

If I sell them it will be as a group, there are only 3 squads and an HQ and 1/5th of an elite.

 

@batu: Here's a link to my other major thread on here http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274557-tyler-mengels-nurgle-forces-thread/ I have a few others but most of them are for one model, like the Typhus included in the above thread. Like I said before, my blog Mengel Miniatures is the best way to keep up with what I'm doing. I can post non 40k stuff on there as well.

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I'm back...

 

Zaidu

 

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/sternguard1_zps0954746f.jpg

 

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/sternguard2_zps742b76d6.jpg

 

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/sternguard3_zps2515e1c7.jpg

 

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/sternguard4_zps803a85a6.jpg

 

Zaidu has served with the Astral Claws for just under 200 years, but in that time he has made a name for himself as a cold, ruthless, cunning yet highly skilled Space Marine. He cares little for the average mortal and instead only fights for the thrill and to hone his craft. Unlike most Astral Claws from the Badab War he does not see humans as servants or lesser beings, he simply ignores their presence all together, as they are to far below his notice for mention. After Lugft Huron's rise to power and reorganization of the Chapter began Zaidu was a natural fit for the Retaliator squads. Here he flourished even more, and became quick friends with his squad mate, Balathu, a younger addition who showed great promise. Zaidu took him under his wing and showed him everything he knew and in return Balathu helped him hone his blade craft with a knife. It was not long before Zaidu surpassed the younger astartes in his knife wielding skills and they soon parted ways after Balathu lost a leg to a greenskin and was reassigned to a Tactical squad. After this event their relationship soured as Zaidu saw him as unworthy due to his apparent lack of ability. As the Badab War started in earnest many of the Retaliator squad were issued Sternguard gear and ammunition to better fight their fellow Space Marines. This is where he found his true passion as nothing even came close to the thrill of taking the life of a fellow Imperial Space Marine. Throughout the war he maintained an exemplary kill record, participating in numerous boarding actions. During the final stages of the war on Badab itself he was last seen separated from his squad, stalking through the blasted ruins of his home world. While it is not known what fate befell him, numerous Loyalist forces reported individual members of their squads missing, usually those on the rearguard. Several of these astartes were later found with multiple stab wounds or slit throats, their bodies hidden and out of sight.

 

Post-Badab War: While the fate of Zaidu is unknown there have been several reported instances of a marine in the Red Corsairs forces matching his description. This has been contradicted several times as he has also been purportedly seen fighting with the Black Legion, Alpha Legion, and Night Lords. Perhaps most disconcerting of all is the report of a Blackshield reporting to a Deathwatch fortress under the name Zaidu in 924.M41 where upon he served for 8 years. Several fellow Deathwatch at the time described the marine as "slightly unstable with a tendency to use excessive force and a general disregard for civilian lives," however a Flesh Tearer stationed with him said he was "an exemplary Marine and noticed nothing troubling about his behavior." Whether any or all of these possible fates are true only Zaidu knows for sure.

 

 

Well that's the first of my Sterngaurd squad. I also bought one of the new Tactical squad, which I think will have minimal conversion as I want to show them as some of the fresher recruits that were pumped into the war. I am really looking forward to painting up some Centurions as well, I am very inspired by many of the conversions I have seen on here.

 

My Astral Claws are back so expect to see more of them soon.

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