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Finished Marines Malevolent 5th Battle Company Showcase


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hi folks,

it's been a while since I posted anything. Real life was very time consuming so I didn't find time to post any pictures. However, this doesn't mean that I haven't been busy. Since the start of my Marines Malevolent Project a couple of years ago I have finished a complete battle company plus support elements. One rhino and one Assault Squad remains to be finished until I will be able to create a full army shot.

 

I will use this thread to gradually showcase each squad of the whole company

 

/edit: see fully army pic below:

Marines Malevolent Strikeforce Demos(click for high Res picture)

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/1/16/453383_sm-Astorum%2C%20Forge%20World%2C%20Marines%20Malevolent%2C%20Reaver%2C%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Titan.jpg

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/MM-Map_zpsb89afff5.jpg

 

Command Elements

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0005_zps3b2e705c.jpg

Captain Tauron Demos

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0004_zpsf8469617.jpg

Reclusiarch Uriel Grimnarch

Will add static grass to the base later.

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0002_zps68677c52.jpg

Command Squad

The Marines Malevolent Intervention Force is commanded by Captain Demos of the 5th company. Captain Demos is escorted by a command squad of five company veterans. These include first Sergeant Maximus, who is Demos’ closest advisor and often acts as his second-in-command. Honourable brother Anvilus is the Bearer of the Company Standard. Metallius Krux is the personal Bodyguard to Captain Demos [Comment: Krux holds a position similar to a Company Champion in other Astartes chapters]. Furthermore Junior Apothecary Ethan Matteo and Company Veteran Rankar Lactus accompany the squad.

 

The Squad originally had blue glowing power weapons which I changed to blended real metallics. I will add a Crux Terminatus or similar bit to the banner top once I find an appropriate bit.

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0007_zpsbc35fb81.jpg

Command Razorback

The heavily modified MKIIIb Razorback is used as Demos’ personal transport vehicle. The Vehicle is equipped with twin-linked Ironstorm Assault Cannons with an Anti-Aircraft sensoric device. Furthermore it has a Dozer Blade, which appears to be modified from a Vindicator Siege Tank and Cestus-Pattern Reinforced Armour.

 

I will add heat effects to the assault cannon later.

 

Tactical Squad 1 is next. What do you guys think?

Thanks,

Tagsta

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though the yellow looks to clean in some places for my liking (but that's just my personal opinion)

 

I entirely take the blame for this, lol.

 

Glad to see you're back to the best Chapter in existance, tagsta. Your army helped inspire mine, and I spent many a night staring at your mini's when I first started my army, deciding how I wanted to paint my Marines Malevolent up.

 

Definetley looking forward to more, man!

 

 

EDIT: On a side note, I got a feeling you and I are going to have some seriously conflicting homemade fluff, lol.

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Tactical Elements

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0009_zps7f1866de.jpg

Tactical Squad I - The Ironhearts. Led by Veteran Sergeant Corron Avitus

The members of Tactical Squad I are equipped with a mix of well-maintained MK7 'Aquila' and MK8 'Errant' Armour. For the underequipped chapter it is a very uncommon sight to have such modern equipment in their armoury. It it unknown how the 5th company got a hold of such a large number of modern suits. Due to the increased protection the armour offers, Captain Demos' often deploys the squad at spearhead of assaults and on siege-, boarding- and tunnel fighting missions.

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0004_zps1e907329.jpg

Demi Squad Ia

Note Techmarine Aspirant Adamantus Valar who forged the Combi-Flamer for the Sergeant and created a lot of field modifications for the Squad's equipment and their Rhino Transporter.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0006_zpsfe9f7a94.jpg

Demi Squad Ib

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0002_zpscf3f0571.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0001_zps6fa7f99e.jpg

Rhino I

The Rhino 'Refutor' is equipped with field-modified Lucius pattern reinforced armour.

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They look stunning mate, great job!

thanks a lot mate, greatly appreciated!

 

looking good brother

 

though the yellow looks to clean in some places for my liking (but that's just my personal opinion)

 

looking forward to more...

thanks! there is other squads and vehicles that have more dirty yellow, do not worry ;)

 

Excellent use of the Berzerker helmet for the chaplain! These all look really good!

thanks a lot! I originally intended to use the helmet for a renegade brother however the skull mask just screamed "Chaplain" to me.

 

Always loved the marines maleviolent, and you sir have done them justice amazing job!

Thanks a lot sir!

 

though the yellow looks to clean in some places for my liking (but that's just my personal opinion)

 

I entirely take the blame for this, lol.

 

Glad to see you're back to the best Chapter in existance, tagsta. Your army helped inspire mine, and I spent many a night staring at your mini's when I first started my army, deciding how I wanted to paint my Marines Malevolent up.

 

Definetley looking forward to more, man!

 

 

EDIT: On a side note, I got a feeling you and I are going to have some seriously conflicting homemade fluff, lol.

Thanks a lot, that greatly honours me to be a source of inspiration, next to Desmodus' Marines Malevolent which was the only source in the web by the time I started my force.

 

Considering the fluff thing:

I greatly enjoyed reading your stuff, very nice personalized stories. I assume your fluff is inspired by the interpretation from the Salamander's Novels? Let me give you a bit more info on my approach: When I started the army, there was nothing about the Chapter except for the colour chart and a few lines in the Armageddon Campaign material that pretty much said the chapter consists of ruthless bastards :yes:. I was greatly inspired by the different variations in Squad Symbology/personal Heraldry and Codex Astartes Tactical Markings in Forgeworld's Imperial Armour books. Desmodus' had made some really wicked custom decals on his Marines Malevolent that reflected this so I mirrored the style a little bit. I wanted to have a battle company with very personalized Squads. A few years later I was very excited to find out that the Marines Malevolent are featured in Nick Kyme's novel. I got myself a copy of Salamander and I was disgusted how the chapter that I pictured relatively closely to a normal Codex Astartes Chapter was turned into some weird 30k and 40k hybrid that followed the Edict of Nikaea and other weird things. It didnt make sense in my opinion. I attempted to finish the book for the sake of finding out more about the MM, however the plot was so incredibly linear and boring that I just had to put away this piece of very untalented work (in my opinion). I will follow that the chapter is some kind of borderline renegade chapter that follows nothing but their own agenda but I would like to keep it more 40k rather than having such a large number of Pre-Heresy elements in it (also because I will start a Legion Project, right after I am finished with the remaining elements of my battle company)

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Alright here is one of my favorite (and latest) Squads from the company. You can defintely see the progress compared to the first squads I made a couple of years ago

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0019_zpsb71b31d3.jpg

Tactical Squad V - The Gatekeepers. Led by Sergeant Gideon Demetrius

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0017_zps5a0bb9a9.jpg

Demi Squad Va

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0016_zps75993a22.jpg

Demi Squad Vb

The Plasmacannon was made before FW released theirs :yes:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0010_zps153f604f.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0011_zps4ecd668a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0012_zps002302e9.jpg

Rhino V

The Squads MKIIIb Rhino is equipped with Phobos Pattern Spaced Armour.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/DSCF0012Kopie_zps1d186fc9.jpg

Gunner

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  • 1 month later...

Thanks a lot for the positive feedback guys. This really motivates me to keep going!

I will be travelling until Christmas and I promise to keep on continuing showcasing the rest of the Battle Company then. I will also try to get a shot of the plasma guy for Alexcrute.

 

Cheers, tagsta

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  • 2 months later...

Hello guys, i took the group shot today... Took me 4 hours to set everything up..

currently playing around with photoshop to optimize the pictures, meanwhile here is a teaser:

 

Marines Malevolent Intervention Force Demos

 

5th Battle Company + Support which is probably currently the largest Apocalypse sized Marines Malevolent Force on the Web...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/Battle-Company-1_zps8c45cbb8.jpg

 

Larger File: (Dakka Gallery)

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/1/14/452753_sm-Apocalypse%2C%20Battle%20Company%2C%20Contemptor%2C%20Forge%20World%2C%20Marines%20Malevolent.jpg

 

More pictures of the individual squads and possibly close ups of the highly converted marines soon...

 

Cheers,

Tagsta

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I think it's by accident, but I feel honoured ( command squad heh, pretty sweet tongue.gif )

very good lookin' models as well ;D

Haha, not intentionally, but the name sounds really cool!

Where have all these Marines Malevolent players emerged from recently lol??

Although I have a bitter rivalry with the cowardly Marines Malevolent Chapter ( tongue.gif ), I must say that your force looks pretty damn cool!! The Chaplain with the split helm is by far my favourite model thumbsup.gif top stuff!

- EgoDraconumNigrorum

Thanks! Where does it state that the Black Dragons also have rivalry with the MM?

Thats a lot of yellow right there.... *sneaks off and calls in an orbital bombardment* biggrin.png Looking great buddy.

Haha thanks Biohazard! your comment made me laugh! Hope to see more Star Phantoms soon!

Wow that is an excellent looking force, also really good camera shots.

Thanks! It is very challenging to get that many models photographed properly! Glad that you like it

Nice one! Nice one! Very goodly nicely done there Brother! Sweet as!

Glory and Hate.

Thanks Brother! Looking forward to see more of your MM!

Thats a lot of yellow right there.... *sneaks off and calls in an orbital bombardment* biggrin.png Looking great buddy.

Lol, you Star Phantoms crack me up!

Excellent looking army you have there brother, Glory and Hate!

Haha, great comments guys. Also looking forward to see more of your MM longfang! Very crisp and clean interpretation of the color scheme!

YES.

That said, I really like the way your force blends. The paint job is crisp and the battle damage is very confined and appealing. I really need to get my finger out of my backside and buy my army in full.

BT

Yes! Go for it and buy the rest! Looking forward to see more MM armies out there!

Photoshopped Army Pic + Titan support up next.

Thanks,

Tagsta

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sorry for the double post, as promised here is the photoshopped army pic with the titan support. Special thanks to TheDamnedArtificer for helping with the Photoshop work and providing the background picture.

 

Adeptus Astartes Marines Malevolent Intervention Force + Legio Astorum Engines

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Tagsta/Malevolent/MM-Army--Titansa.jpg

 

and again click below for the High Res picture in the Dakka Gallery:

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/1/16/453383_sm-Astorum%2C%20Forge%20World%2C%20Marines%20Malevolent%2C%20Reaver%2C%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Titan.jpg

 

Cheers,

Tagsta

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