nurgling6688 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 hey all, I was just looking through the WIP forum and came across a few pre-heresy traitor marines which got me thinking, What do you think is the most interesting traitor legion to see modeled pre-heresy? My vote goes for the Thousand Sons and the World Eaters. Now I have several reasons for that: 1. Their color schemes are completely different, and to add to that they are awesome schemes! I get why the traitor legions have the schemes they do post heresy, better reflects their gods, etc, but I think both of their color schemes pre-heresy are rather striking. Especially the World Eaters, there's nothing like a well painted pre-heresy WE force. 2. Their "attitude" or personality are different to their post-heresy counter parts. I really like the noble warrior bordering on psychopath thing that the WE have going on. It adds a lot more depth to them and makes their fall into madness even more sad. Seeing a marine modeled up all noble, but splattered with blood, very WE and also very representational of Space Marines in general. I guarantee you 80% of the time most marines are covered head to toe in blood while on the battlefield. The Thousand Sons are still the mystics but with a more subtle and convincing Egyptian theme going on. They also seem a lot more individual and this usually comes across in a well done force. Most of the other traitor legions are pretty similar to how they were pre-heresy or have been done to death, such as the Death Guard, Luna Wolves and Emperor's Children. While still interesting pre-heresy armies I feel like their personalities are a little to bland and generic Space Marine. If I had to pick a third contender for most interesting pre-heresy traitor army to see on the table top it would be the Sons of Horus. I have seen several people attempt them but only one or two who really nailed down that odd sea green color. What are your thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Well, my first vote has to go to the sons of Magnus :P You've got a good point with the World Eaters, Nurgling6688. The blue and white (blood-drenched) is really striking. One I would really like to see is the Word Bearers. I painted up a combat squad of pre-Heresy ones when I first got back into the hobby and made a pig's ear of them (trying to cover them in tiny scribbling text). I would love to see them done well. A good, granite-grey, well done inscriptions, festooned with oaths and seals. Fire and brimstone. Carrying/erecting icons of the Emperor, etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3004345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I've just started a pre heresy army and my initial armies of choice were Ultramarines (just read know no fear) World Eaters Thousand sons I loved the blue and gold of the ultramarines and how they work with the imperial army as a whole (for a possible apoc expansion) World eaters colours were also facinating and FW makes those lovely chian axes Thousand sons have their mystic side and the spire guard (again for APOC) In the end I rejected them all Ultramarines for being ultramarines. There are just too many of them. even in a deep blue and gold they are part of a largercrowd World eaters didn't seem like a legion that used the imperial army and this is something I want to include in the future Thousand sons for their drab armour. I am not a great painter and just red doesn't do it for me. In the end I settled on the Emperor's Children. Gold and purple are good colours. I can have imperial army units (so the EC can show them how it is done). I am a slaaneshi player at heart. Since ordering the parts I have decided to scale back my plans to a 1K zone mortalis list, so I might switch back to world eaters, but I am afraid of the white armour, so hard to get right. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3004518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPO Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 For me it has to be the Thousand Sons. Any other pre-heresy army, whilst looking really cool is really just another marine army wth lots of older armour marks and a cool colour scheme. With the thousand sons however, not only do you get the awesome colour scheme but the awesome Egyptian vibe, plus the chance to create an army of psykers. They're totally different to any other marine army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3004526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 the Death Guard gets my vote. they are forever corrupted into walking pus filled power armor, taking up damage that would down a platoon of ogryns, and emerging as silent as death while leaking more pus and smoke. WLK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3004760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 My vote would be for the Thousand Sons. I'm sure they're out there, but they're the ones I see the least done in Pre-Heresy garb. Personally, my favorite is a toss-up between them and the Sons of Horus. Sea-green, black trim, Eye of Horus on the pauldron. Looks beautiful. plus the chance to create an army of psykers. They're totally different to any other marine army. Grey Knights? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3004772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Gonna pitch another vote for Pre-Heresy Word Bearers. The grey armour coverend in scripture is an awesome mental image, and their old symbol (the burning book) kicked more butt than a three legged ninja. C'mon, just look at this guy, he's friggin awesome. http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/a/a7/Word_Bearers_Marine.jpg I would do several unspeakably evil things to see someone actually paint a full 1500 pt Pre-Monarchia era Word Bearers army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3004785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 For me it would have to be the Night Lords. There fall into corruption is a tragic one curze did everything for all the right reasons but fell to madness in the end. Plus the clean terror marked NL are cool to see compared to there skull and fetish adorned post hearsay brothers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3004800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Sergeant Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I definitely like the World Eaters original color scheme. I'm always tempted to make a "Pre-Heresy" World Eaters army. But the WE are such a boring, one dimensional group of cardstock villains, at least the way they've been thus far portrayed, that I can't get motivated to make an army I am not interested in the character of. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3004885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewinder 3 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I would go with the Death Guard too.... I think that both the likeness of their change from Loyalist to Heretic and the motivation that caused it would be both a great model option and great story to tell :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3005429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor13 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Word Bearers. 1000heathens covered the reasons nicely. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3005441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I'd like to see Thousand Sons. Jase Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3005783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpedphonecian Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 i vote Thousand Sons as well. They actually have unique armor, with scarab icons all over the place, i feel that with some paint and a forgeworld mkiv or mkiii armor kit you could pretty much get an accurate portrayal of the other preheresy legions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3006640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 alpha legion has a nice metallic shiny blue-green colors. With some symbol that looks like a chained up greek frat "A" because there on double secret probation since the twins like to party... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3006672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezzy Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thousand Sons, without question. Night Lords, Emperor's Children, Word Bearers and World Eaters would be interesting, sure. But most pre-heresy armour was standard with paintwork, sheen and small details being the only differences. Only after turning to Chaos did most Traitor Legions' armour become elaborate and unique. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3006826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 My vote goes to my favorite Legion the Sons of Horus (it's been a long time since the first three books that they had a story only about them). Alo my second favorite are the Alpha Legion and I think they can be fleshed out a bit more, World Eaters would also be very nice to read some more about :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3007013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Rawl Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Deathguard gets my vote, a no nonsense approach done right looks mighty fine on the table top. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3007304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishSmurf96 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I simply MUST see a custom model of Sigismund and the Imperial fists veteran company's!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3007991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Ridcully Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 If I were to ever do a pre heresy force, it would proberbly be either Thousand sons or Salamanders,mostly Mk4 armour with some II and III for the former and mostly beakie with some MksII-IV for the latter. Great, now I am thinking of doing a pre heresy or salamanders kill team.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3008045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I simply MUST see a custom model of Sigismund and the Imperial fists veteran company's!!! There are a few about. One on my desk in fact :P I would like to see a Pre-Heresy Luna Wolves army! One of my most favoured colour schemes and I really like their iconography and seeing Horus in all his loyalist glory. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3008046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaemonPrinceDargor Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I can't really choose as i am a HH fanboy at heart... So i guess i kinda made my peace with the thought that eventually i will paint miniatures/armies of all the Traitor Legions in Pre Heresy colours. So far i have: Emperor's Children: army. Iron Warriors: Single Mini. Night Lords: Single Mini (will become army in the future). World Eaters: WIP army. Death Guard: WIP Single Mini. Thousand Sons: WIP Single Mini. Sons of Horus: WIP army. Word Bearers: Single Mini. Alpha Legion: WIP Single Mini. Modelling wise, i think that the Thousand Sons are the best with their ornate armour and head crests. Even the most basic Marine can be converted to insane standards. Cheers! :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3008113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vrell Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I Have to add my vote for Night Lords. They just speak to me on a level that is disturbing... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3008195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 *snip*Word Bearers: Single Mini. :) Sir, considering how friggin' awesome your pre-heresy Ultramarine is, I am now going to be forced to stalk you until at least one full squad of pre-heresy Word Bearers are complete. Pfft. 'Single mini', indeed... :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3008318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noserenda Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Luna Wolves or Wordbearers would be cool, Thousand Sons have been done to death twice over :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3008360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Furious Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 i do want to see how the word bearers would turn out if some gave them a shot Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248058-most-interesting-traitor-legion-to-see-modeled-pre-heresy/#findComment-3008451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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