Mr.selfdestruct22 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 My apologies if this is in the wrong area- I have an idea to make an army using the Blood Angel codex that will include the following: Captain 1 Librarian Dreadnought 2 Furioso Dreadnoughts with Frag cannons 4 Death Company Dreadnoughts 20 Death Company Marines on foot 5 Sniper scouts 3 Dreadnoughts with a mix of ranged anti-tank Silly? Probably. Tactically unsound? Likely. Fun? I think so! Here's the hook- the reason for the dreadnought spam is not for their awesomeness, but in relation to the story of Ghattana Bay during the 3rd war for Armageddon. During the battle for Gate IX, 17 dreads from multiple chapters fought and defeated a massive Ork Kan army. I will paint each dread up as a different chapter along with 2 marines from each. They will be tied together visually using themed bases and excessive battle damage. The death company will represent the last rag-tag survivors of the defenders, and the valiant stand of the Dreadnought force. Im thinking that I want to stay away from major chapters, so I would be painting up the Celebrants, Mortifactors, Storm Lords, Storm Giants, Omega Marines, Marines Malevolent, Sons of Guilliman, Angels Porphyr, Exorcists, and Celestial Lions. The scouts will be Black Dragons, Angels of Fire, Silver Skulls, Iron Champions, and Angels of Vigilance. I think this will be fun, if difficult to win with. I just wanted to throw it out there and see what everyone thought of the idea- Terrific, terrible, exploit, exercise in futility, what have you. I would prefer to use the Vanilla marine codex, but I feel that 10 dreads captures the spirit of the background better than 6. http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/Armageddon4.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/Armageddon3.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/Armageddon2.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/Armageddon1.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Sounds like fun. Iirc the story of The Battle For Gate IX is based on a battle fought at GW HQ during the War For Armageddon global campaign. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-2929334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witty Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I for one would quite enjoy seeing this all painted up, go for it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-2929577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Vengis Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oh sweet Emperor how I enjoy the sight of a fleet of Dreadnoughts stomping its way across the battlefield and laying waste to every traitor and xenos filth between them and the enemy lines.... Joygasm.... :o Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-2929583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.selfdestruct22 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 I will be starting a log this weekend in the work in progress area and on Warseer to keep everyone abreast of the army. Since this will be (for better or worse) my 2012 tournament army there's going to be a display board as well that I'm going to model after Gate IX itself. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-2929599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryphaus 101 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Sounds awesome. Can you link the blog in your signature? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-2929673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.selfdestruct Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Well after a considerable hiatus I will finally be starting this army. 3 dreads assembled, 1 awaiting assembly, 1 Contemptor on it's way from ForgeWorld, and 20 marines assembled and base coated. I'll see about getting some pics started as soon as the Contemptor is in. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3021685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicorex Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 hey I like your idea. but I have a minor change to it. Drop the captain for a librarian, you lose the invuln save but gain psykic power and protect plus a force weapon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3021772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulochromis Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Sounds like an awesome project Can't wait to see pics - make sure to include some wrecked Kans on the display board. Drop the captain for a librarian, you lose the invuln save but gain psykic power He has a Librarian Dread already. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3022185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.selfdestruct Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Actually Nicorex is spot on- Ive replace the Captain with a Librarian to accompany the Death Company. Im giving both him and the Libby Dread Sheild of Sanguineus to help survive some shooting as I plod across the board. The infantry Libby is also getting unleash rage to give the DC Preferred enemy :cuss Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3024209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.selfdestruct Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Here's a quick update on this project if anyone is still interested! I have all but one dreadnought fully assembled, and of my infantry only the librarian is incomplete. I have one more dreadnought not pictured, my Mortifactors Death Company Dread. It is 90% painted as are it's two accompanying space marines. The painted minis shown here are also about 90% done, as they still need detailing and unit markings. http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_8613.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_8611.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_8602.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_9493.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_9492.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_9490.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_9488.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_9487.jpg Just wondering, could a moderator move this to the Work In Progress section? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3146133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colossus Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Ah this looks really cool. Will be following this! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3146500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Awesome concept. Will keep an eye on this. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3146862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Daeger Helsir Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I love this idea! A friend of mine suggested though- You could do this army as Master of the Forge, 10x Tactical Marines, and everything else is all-dreadnoughts, all the time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3147129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.selfdestruct Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Yeah, unfortunately that only allows 6 dreads, I'm goin for 10! The two other biggest advantages to this list are the AV13 Furiosos, and getting to take a Librarian dreadnought. In a perfect world I would be using the standard marine codex to represent this army, as I am not really a fan of trading codexes. Someday if I ever decide to play Apocalypse again (unlikely) I'll just run them as standard dreadnoughts and probably leave out the marines themselves as they aren't mentioned in the story. For now though the Blood Angel codex is a means to an end. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3147967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.selfdestruct Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 UPDATE! Here are the Storm Giants, Exorcists, Omega Marines, and Mortifactors. All other models are primed and have all the metal areas painted. These ones still need weathering and some detail, but I'm going to do that across the entire army at the same time to ensure consistency. The Celestial Lions are on the workbench right now, and I'm replacing the Celebrants with the Silver Skulls. I have 8 weeks left until the tournament I want to bring these guys to, so I'm ahead of schedule. Right now I'm averaging one dread and his marine buddies in four hours of painting, one night a week. I have 4 left to do, and then 5 scouts, and a display board. http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_9723_zps9d57e501.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_9726_zps1889bdc2.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_9729_zpsd4925254.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/100_9731_zpsbfcfc990.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3182331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 You sir, win the internet today. Coolness factor of 11 out of 10. Legendary Rating is 11 out of 10. Epicness Rating an 11 out of 10. You are what this hobby is all about. Bravo! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3182500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuclear Fridge Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 The lightning-pattern shin plates on the Storm Giant Dread are a very nice touch... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3186020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoulius Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Interesting read and nice looking army! :P If its viable or not.. Who care tbh when you have such a cool army? :) If your going through the trouble of making it my guess is that winning at all cost isent your highest priority :devil: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3186051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retributis Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Shouldn't this be in the Painting, Converting and Artwork > Works in Progress forum? Not that that takes anything away from the awesome here <_< Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3186307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.selfdestruct Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thanks to all of you, I appreciate the positive feedback. I am definitely the guy who will come in dead last at a tourney but will have the biggest smile on his face after a weekend of the hobby I love. Nuclear Fridge I'm very happy with the lightning, I'm going to try and find a way to put it on the two Storm Giant marines without making them look like Night Lords. And yes, Retributis, I wouldn't mind a mod moving this for me if any of them are out there... Silver Skulls and Celestial Lions are almost done, then Storm Lords and Angels Porphyr are all that's left! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3186801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.selfdestruct Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Quick update kids- All but ONE dreadnought is painted, all but three marines are painted, and the scouts have had their camo cloaks sculpted. Ill post pics by the end of the week. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3209788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.selfdestruct Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/2012-09-17004250.jpghttp://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/Marcus_Tanner/2012-09-17004212.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3211470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durus Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Looks awesome! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3211688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinsanity Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Now I definitely wish I'd have thought of that idea first, this army is great! Grats on the awesome progress! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242305-ghattana-bay-army/#findComment-3211858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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