Bulweih Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hail Brothers, for the LPC I'm making a TDA Wolfpriest. My question is, would it be too "less-wolfed-up" (please excuse the wording) to have him wear a normal helmet of our new TDA sprue? What's your answer and why?- thanks in advance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The Crozius and black armour is the main badge of office for me. Skull helm is optional. I'll be going with the bare head option personally. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3018695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulweih Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 And that was my initial reaction too, but considering most of my troops sport the bare head I came to think of the plain helmet as a solution. Thanks for your input on the matter Brother, have an ale on me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3018788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 No problem. At the end of the day. It's your Wolf Priest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3018814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwulf Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The Crozius and black armour is the main badge of office for me. Skull helm is optional. THIS. To me, it's sooo common for our wolf-bretheren to use Ulrik's Wolf Skull Helm for their wolf priest. Honestly, I know why-- It looks cool! There's also the fluff surrounding it though, and that's the one part that bugs me. (It's a special item, there should only be ONE "Wolf Helm of Russ.") I think that if you use one of the normal terminator helmets for your wolf priest, that's just fine. You may think of something to distinguish it a little bit more though. To me, black armor is kinda plain, and if you don't do something to make it slightly wolf-ed up, he won't denote his status as a HERO. Of course, on the other hand, just the fact that he's in black armor will make him stand out a bit, compared to the other gray figures of the rest of your army. Here's an idea--it might look very cool to paint the terminator helmet bone-white with skull-like markings on it, with the rest of the armor black, denoting his status as a wolf priest. There's an idea that you are welcome to steal! I'll be going with the bare head option personally. Which I think is admirable and very wolf-like in nature, too. Myself, I have been tempted to use the wolf-shaped helm from the SW pack sprue on a wolf-priest. I vaguely remember somebody on this forum used it for a terminator, and it looked pretty slick. (Although there was a little bit of cutting and shaping to make it fit within the terminator armor collar.) I thought it was an appropriate marking for a wolf priest for a long time, and even started converting one of the old SW Captain figures (now marked as a "wolf guard" and as a "mail order only" figure through GW) into a wolf priest, long ago... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3018895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Nobody has mentioned it yet, so I decided to go digging through the archives and grabbed the first mention of it I could find... what amazes me is the fact that a lot of the players here tend to field their wolf priest in TDA, why would you want to do that? by giving him just runic armour his price stays the same, he keeps getting a 2+4++ save but above that all he takes up less space in a transport! So breaking it down, a wolf priest at base cost comes equipped with a power weapon (crozius) and invuln. save of 4++ (wolf priest amulet) which is better than the tda's 5++. Buying Runic armor at the same price as tda, you'll still get your 2+ save and an additional 5++ on psychic abilities, as well as getting to keep your grenades. IMO that's better than a stormbolter and taking 2 spots in a vehicle. So my question is... why? Having said that, I will admit I have my own wp tda conversion.. simply b/c of how bada$$ he looks, but I'd never field him in my army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3018915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khine Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I would say giving him a plain helm is perfectly acceptable if you find some way of distinguishing it from the other terminators with helmets. Though im sure the black armour will more than compensate for that. Other options could be using heads from other areas of the hobby (not just gw) as a way to give him unique characteristics. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3018955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulweih Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hail Brothers, as far as bare heads go: As stated above, most of my troops go bare headed. Also, I feel it sets the priest properly apart from the rest of his pack, wearing a helmet. After all he's more institution and spiritual leader rather than a packmate. That's why I chose a helmet over a bare head. I've considered many helmets lately. Ulriks' is as stated above a unique piece, so that never made the list. The Wolfhead from the new servo sprue disqualified b/c I already have my Jumppack WP sporting it(although after seeing brother Wulfebane's great work on it I'll have to go back and redo that one, thanks again brother, very inspiring). There's also a Skullhead from the fantasy chaos warriors box which seems tempting, but I can't get my hands on it to see if it fits. So after a lot of to and fro I think the normal TDA helmet with some bone coloured parts will do just fine. As to why a Wolfpriest in TDA. I know that comment and it's true. But my army is not built for small games where points are that much of an issue. In the past I ran a pack of WG in TDA with the Sternhammer model representing a normal WP in runic armor. But it doesn't quite look right and so I decided to make a WP in TDA, that I happen to own a WP model in every way possible by the new dex is just a lucky coincidence :) . He's got a fine suit of armor along with a nice wolfy crozius, the great pelt etc. so he won't be underdressed wearing the standard issue helmet with custom paintjob. If you like I'll post some wip pics here. Thanks for all the good ideas, ales all around. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3018990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Mjollner Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 We make them because they look cool, not because their cost effective. If you want to use a normal terminator helm for yours I say go for it. question is how are you going to pait it? I think maybe try and paint one up with a bone color look and see how that looks with the black armor. Also possibly the wolf head that comes in the Grey hutners pack seems to look interesting on TDA, maybe try that in a bone looking color. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3018995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 If you like I'll post some wip pics here. Thanks for all the good ideas, ales all around. Hell yeah! A set of helmets I've wanted to try on the more venerable models in my army are the mark IV maximus helms. The muzzles look a lot like snouts to me and I've always liked the helm on the iron priest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3019006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I've considered many helmets lately. Ulriks' is as stated above a unique piece, so that never made the list. while ulrik (in fluff has a very uniqu helmet it should be noted most wolf priests are described wearin a helmet in the shape of a wolfs skull aswell. in wolf's honour there's actually a quite elaborate discription of how a wolf priest looks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3019011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulweih Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 That is perfectly true brother hendrik. But I've just seen it done once too often for my tase. Also in a force of 18k one can't avoid creating models with the same head, but if I can help it like in this case I will. Here are some very Wip pics from said model: I hope you lot like it so far. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3019739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 here's an alternative head i've used on my wolf priest way back in the days when the chaos space marie box was still new. since then i've seen others use it aswell. http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/warhammer/SL273462.jpg it uses the skull like helmet from the chaos marines dex but with the inner teeth drilled out, creating a canine effect ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3019848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Nobody has mentioned it yet, so I decided to go digging through the archives and grabbed the first mention of it I could find... what amazes me is the fact that a lot of the players here tend to field their wolf priest in TDA, why would you want to do that? by giving him just runic armour his price stays the same, he keeps getting a 2+4++ save but above that all he takes up less space in a transport! So breaking it down, a wolf priest at base cost comes equipped with a power weapon (crozius) and invuln. save of 4++ (wolf priest amulet) which is better than the tda's 5++. Buying Runic armor at the same price as tda, you'll still get your 2+ save and an additional 5++ on psychic abilities, as well as getting to keep your grenades. IMO that's better than a stormbolter and taking 2 spots in a vehicle. So my question is... why? Having said that, I will admit I have my own wp tda conversion.. simply b/c of how bada$$ he looks, but I'd never field him in my army. Don't forget the other major advantage to Runic Armour over TDA is the extra attack in close combat due to keeping your bolt pistol. In the past three editions, there has been about zero good reasons to put custom characters in TDA, which quite counter to the fluff. Here's to hoping that 6th Edition makes Terminator Armour worth investing in again. Valerian Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3019956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune_Priest_Rhapsody Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 As one who enjoys of all things tactical dreadnought armor, I wasted little to no time kitting up a TDAWP of my own. I used the bald respirator head, as it looked the closest to the illustration in the book. http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/Khyron666/DSC03597.jpg I have to say that I am also working on the RA priest because it is far more playable. End of Line Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3019973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khine Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 As one who enjoys of all things tactical dreadnought armor, I wasted little to no time kitting up a TDAWP of my own. I used the bald respirator head, as it looked the closest to the illustration in the book. http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/Khyron666/DSC03597.jpg I have to say that I am also working on the RA priest because it is far more playable. End of Line I like the way you did the purple on this. Would you be able to enlighten me of the layers of paint you used? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3020032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksad Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 in response to a poster's question here: yes: the heads of both marauders and warriors from the FBCW range are usable with powerarmoured marines in 40k Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3020441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune_Priest_Rhapsody Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Khine: I first painted the armor with Chaos Black, then I gave it a heavy drybrush of Liche Purple followed up with a wash of Leviathan Purple. After that I lightly dry brushed Warlock Purple over the armor and then diluted the purple wash 1:1 and went over the armor once more. I tried highlighting a few spots with Tentacle Pink, but it was to much of a color jump to look good so I had to cover up those spots with the Warlock Purple. The model looks really good along side my other termis: http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/Khyron666/DSC03603.jpg End of Line Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3021145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybrus Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nobody has mentioned it yet, so I decided to go digging through the archives and grabbed the first mention of it I could find... what amazes me is the fact that a lot of the players here tend to field their wolf priest in TDA, why would you want to do that? by giving him just runic armour his price stays the same, he keeps getting a 2+4++ save but above that all he takes up less space in a transport! So breaking it down, a wolf priest at base cost comes equipped with a power weapon (crozius) and invuln. save of 4++ (wolf priest amulet) which is better than the tda's 5++. Buying Runic armor at the same price as tda, you'll still get your 2+ save and an additional 5++ on psychic abilities, as well as getting to keep your grenades. IMO that's better than a stormbolter and taking 2 spots in a vehicle. So my question is... why? Having said that, I will admit I have my own wp tda conversion.. simply b/c of how bada$$ he looks, but I'd never field him in my army. This and of course I two must admit "I have my own wp tda conversion.. simply b/c of how bada$$ he looks, but I'd never field him in my army." Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249251-opinions-wanted/#findComment-3021318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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