tyrannosaurus Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Beautiful mate, how big are you thinking about making this army? Looking forward to seeing some heavy armour, are you gonna do a defiler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Thanks mate, I'm going big. I love the idea of a fortress commander looking out and seeing thousands of warriors besieging it, so I'm making big squads. The regular CSMs are going to have assault weapons so they can continue their advance unhindered by heavy weapons. I'm hoping to factor in at least 2 Defilers and either a havoc squad or 3 Obliterators. It wont be a hugely effective army, but itll be hella fun. I also want to pick up some Basilisks for Apocalypse games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannosaurus Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Thanks mate, I'm going big. I love the idea of a fortress commander looking out and seeing thousands of warriors besieging it, so I'm making big squads. The regular CSMs are going to have assault weapons so they can continue their advance unhindered by heavy weapons. I'm hoping to factor in at least 2 Defilers and either a havoc squad or 3 Obliterators. It wont be a hugely effective army, but itll be hella fun. I also want to pick up some Basilisks for Apocalypse games. Sweet! Can't wait to see more :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 These look top notch! Really impressive.Really like that skin tone as well, fits in nicely! Will be wanting to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stayeatingpaint Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thank you for the gold recipe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 These are really cool, very dramatic on their arid bases. Maybe give the skin a thin purple glaze too, to add a little depth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 No worries mate. I was thinking of giving them a purple glaze but I was sure if it would tie it together. I'll give it a go on a test head though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ah-a-nothepsis Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thanks for the inspiration, your simple conversions turn out to be amazing once painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thanks a lot, I haven't posted in a while as real life has got in the way. But I had a day off today and decided to paint up a Khârn counts-as. Champion of Khorne Gerhardt http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/021.jpg During the Great Crusade, Gerhardt was a battle brother assigned to Garrison duty on a back water planet when the Heresy erupted. The Garrisson Commander was an old Terran veteran whose loyalty remained to the Emperor. The Commander made the decision to surrender the garrison to Imperial forces and decreed that the Troops stationed with him would accept whatever fate awaited them. The other members of the garrison accepted this decree proudly, they would rather accept whatever harsh punishment the Imperial forces handed out than betray their oaths of honour to the Emperor of Mankind. Gerhardt on hearing the decree and the acceptence by the others flew into a bezerk rage, killing the Garrison Commander and 3 other Marines before fleeing the briefing chamber. Gerhardt escaped the planet in a Freighter after killing the crew and detonated the Garrisons munitions stockpiles from orbit. This act rendered the planet a lifeless husk, such was the potency of the munitions stored within. After many months floating adrift, Gerhardt was picked up by a detachment of Iron Warriors Grand Company VI and has served amongst their ranks ever since. However, he is mistrusted by the other members of the VI, but each succesive Warsmith has appreciated his battle prowess and have since learned to have Gerhardt lead the companies penal division, where those found wanting are grouped together to make up for their sins. For them the choice is simple, die gloriously casting down the Imperium, or become another trophy for Gerhadt, Champion of Khorne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Awesome model and great backstory :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goreshed Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 As a fellow Iron Brother I love every bit of this thread. Keep up the outstanding work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stayeatingpaint Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Your Iron Warriors look incredible, I can't wait to see more! Keep up the amazing work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks very much, I'm currently painting a Defiler which could take some time so painting marines is a nice break from trying to paint every baroque detail on that. Here's my first squad so far. 11 down 9 to go, and bases. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/001-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Hi guys and gals, I did some tinkering with my lists, and decided that 10 man squads made more sense. So I present to you my 1st ten man squad. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/017.jpg The second squad will be anti-infantry and equipped with 2 flamers for extra Tyranid/Gurad crispy goodness. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araziel Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 These are, in a word, awesome. Its a shame you've abandoned the 20-man squad idea though, makes me think of the great sequence on Storm of Iron when Honsou is charged with storming the breach into the fortress. In fact, everything in this thread reminds me of Storm of Iron. On a Basilisk-related note - if you do pick any up, you have got to build enough to field a traitor variant of the 9+ Basilisk formation.. I forget what this is called at the moment, but I think its something like "The Emperor's Wrath Artillery Company". Can't wait to see more. (Oh, and if Storm of Iron is an inspiration point, then what are you waiting for? Build the Dias Irae! (If that is how you spell it..)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Cheers buddy, although these will be 10 man squads I hope to add to them in the future. It's just that I was looking at them last night and I thought to myself, "there's no way I'll be able to paint up 40+ miniatures anytime soon so I'll compromise". I like to have a painted army to play with, a bit weird I know. So at least for the time being ill be able to play small points games. But Storm of Iron is definitely an inspiration for these guys but I'm not gonna use any of the characters because I don't think I can do them justice. Plus I'm starting to enjoy creating little back stories for my little dudes. Though after seeing the FAQ for Dreadnoughts I thought I might put one in for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hello there, I have an update. Here's most of the second squad complete, just waiting on some bases. I was quite pleased with how the Aspiring Champion turned out. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/022.jpg http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/012.jpg http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/015-1.jpg http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/017-1.jpg Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araziel Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 That's a great use of the Defiler helmet. Makes me sad I used that one on my Defiler! The more I look at this army though, the more I like it. I noticed we're both in Wales, we should meet up for an Apocalypse and ally together - Iron Warriors and Death Guard :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Cheers mate, I was pleased with how that pad came out. I was worried it was going to be to big but with some trimming it seemed to work quite well. Unfortunately I live on the other side of the border these days but I do try to get over as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannosaurus Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 That shoulder pad is siiiiiiiiick! Definitely stealing that idea. These are looking great, now where's that defiler? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ha ha steal away mate. I'm just looking at the other masks now and thinking what I can do with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Helloooooooo! Well I've finally done it. Minus the bases, I've completed 2 ten man squads of Iron Warriors and 2 HQs. Now I have a Havoc squad full of Melta to paint up, a Defiler to finish and a Rhino. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/050.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenguard2010 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Very nice stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ah-a-nothepsis Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Definitely an inspiring wealth of conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokkorex Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 damn you're good! awesome looking stuff. can't wait to see how you're defilers will look! noticed the grey knight head on one of the grunts, nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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