Sword Bearers and the Unforgiven (Updated 1/07/23: Angels Redeemed)

[Spaced Hulk]

@ Cactus: Cheers mate! And thanks for spotting the Marksman honour (I'd completely missed it )

Painting on my second vow is now well in progress, but with the board being down, I haven't been able to post the 'before paint' pics until now:

Morton Peleus, Commander of the Sword Bearers 4th Battle Company & Master of the Fleet

Company Master armed with power fist, the Lion's Roar, artificer armour & a Perfidious Relic (counts as the DA symbol chained to his power fist) @ 170 pts

Knight-Errant Roland Erekose: The Seeker of Redemption, Epistolary Librarian & Bearer of the Blade Durandal.

Counts as Ezekial @ 145 pts

Lord High Interrogator Mordrain, Master of Sanctity.

Interrogator Chaplain armed with the Mace of Redemption @ 140 pts

Techmarine Malachi

Equipped with servo arm, storm bolter, auspex, melta bombs & power field generator @ 95 pts

Sariel, Protector of the Banner of Mire & Aurora Bodyguards

Counts as a Command Squad, consisting of:

- Veteran with plasma gun & Standard of Fortitude

- Veteran with plasma gun & power sword

- 3 Veterans, each armed with a plasma gun @ 275 pts

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/CIMG6844_zpsf665a982.jpg

(The plasma guns on the Standard Bearer and power sword wielder are magnetised, so I can given them alternative weapons in the future.)

Assault Squad 'Thuriel', Ninth Battle Company, Survivors of the Endless Siege

Company Veteran Squad, consisting of:

- Veteran with two-handed power mace (counts as a power fist)

- Veteran with two lightning claws

- Veteran with power fist & storm shield

- Veteran with power sword

- 2 Veterans with power mauls

- 4 Veterans with plasma pistols @ 375 pts

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/CIMG6847_zps64af87e9.jpghttp://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/CIMG6850_zps1a28777b.jpg

Total = 1200 pts

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/CIMG6849_zps894bb162.jpg

[Spaced Hulk]

Quick update on progress with my Second Vow. Company Vets are nearly finished: 

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/CIMG0673_zps8ecca1c5.jpg

 

[deathspectersgt7]

Coming along NICELY Brother!!!.

[Aegnor]

Finally gone through the whole thread. Awesome brother, just wonderful. I'm stealing some of your ideas for kitbashes (to be adapted for sure, rather than just entirely copied). The way you've presented the fluff and fleshed them out is also awesome and has inspired me to do some of my DIY stuff differently.

 

Also, not to be greedy given all the painting you've been doing for ETL, but are we ever going to see how the story of the Pathfinder hunting out the Fallen psyker is going to end? Holy cliffhanger Batman.

[Spaced Hulk]

@ deathspectersrg7: Cheers brother, as always! 

 

@ Aegnor: Thanks very much mate!  This is a pretty long thread now, so I appreciate you reading though it all.

 

As you've probably guessed, I've put writing on hold just for the duration of the ETL. Mainly because I had a 12 month back log of unpainted models to try and catch up , but also to try and contribute as much as possible to the forums efforts. With limited 'Geek' time (as my wife calls it! ) and considering my normal innate reluctance towards painting (after 18 years in the hobby, this is the most I've ever done!), I thought it was worth concentrating on getting as much stuff painted as possible.

 

However, once the ETL is over, I intend to start writing again in earnest. There's the Pathfinder storyline obviously (which is all plotted, despite being neglected for far too long) and also some more unit/character backgrounds and Chapter history which I've got planned. So Aldous and the Fallen will be resolved, but it'll just be a little while longer I'm afraid . 

[Master Avoghai]

I think it's actually a good organization :

September --> April you write and mount stuff

May -> August you paint stuff

[Aegnor]

Some long threads are more arduous than others. This one was fun. :)

 

Certainly not bagging you for painting - as I said, just being greedy!

[Brother Excedis]

I'm back!! Kind of. Sweet Malcador you have been busy brother. Most impressive as usual. The Chapter Champion is also an interesting and well placed bit of fluff. Though I can see where the traditions behind it could cause some serious problems, especially with the younger members of the chapter.

 

When Do we find out what happened to Aldous? I may be a bit anxious o find out what happens to him. I'm slightly partial to the Pathfinder.

[Spaced Hulk]

@ Brother Excedis: Cheers mate, and welcome back!  As I said above, I'm taking a bit of a break from writing during the ETL. I might write some unit backgrounds to accompany the new models, but really, I want to concentrate on painting at the moment. However, from August onwards I'll be starting writing properly again, and the Pathfinder's story is top of my 'to do' list. 

Edited June 9, 2014 by spacedhulk

[Spaced Hulk]

Bit more progress:

Still a bit more work to do on all of these, mainly highlights & faces.

Planning on a third vow (assuming I can finish the second one! ). Here's a sneak peak:

Ivan Orbec, Captain of the 3rd Battle Company, Heir Apparent to the Chapter Master

Thanks for looking

[deathspectersgt7]

Ivan looks Awesome!!!. Also nice up date Brother.

Edited June 9, 2014 by deathspectersgt7

[Spaced Hulk]

Cheers mate Work and real life have been pretty hectic lately, so this second vow has taken me a bit longer than I'd hoped, but it's finally finished:

Company Master, armed with power fist, the Lion's Roar, artificer armour & a Perfidious Relic (counts as the DA symbol chained to his power fist) @ 170 pts

Epistolary Roland Erekose (counts as Ezekial) @ 145 pts

Interrogator Chaplain, armed with the Mace of Redemption @ 140 pts

Techmarine, equipped with servo arm, storm bolter, auspex, melta bombs & power field generator @ 95 pts

Command Squad, consisting of:

- Veteran with plasma gun & power sword

- Veteran with plasma gun & Standard of Fortitude

- 3 Veterans, each armed with a plasma gun @ 275 pts

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/Completed%20Vow/CIMG6906_zps0bbc8926.jpg

Company Veteran Squad, consisting of:

- Veteran with two-handed power mace (counts as a power fist)

- Veteran with two lightning claws

- Veteran with power fist & storm shield

- Veteran with power sword

- 2 Veterans with power mauls

- 4 Veterans with plasma pistols @ 375 pts

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/Completed%20Vow/CIMG6910_zps3f225f9a.jpghttp://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/Completed%20Vow/CIMG6915_zpsc09f060c.jpg

For a total of 1200 pts from Codex: Dark Angels.

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/Completed%20Vow/CIMG6891_zps3cb9a72d.jpg

Vow Three:

I, Spaced Hulk, answer the call of E Tenebrae Lux and vow to complete:

Company Master, armed with Mace of Redemption, power axe & jump pack @ 150 pts

Company Master, armed with two lightning claws & artificer armour @ 140 pts

Company Master, armed with plasma pistol, power sword & artificer armour @ 140 pts

Librarian, armed with force staff & conversion field @ 80 pts

Librarian, armed with a force sword @ 65 pts

Command Squad:

- 5 veterans, all armed with twin lightning claws @ 250 pts

Company Veteran Squad:

- 5 veterans, all armed with bolt pistol & plasma pistol. One also equipped with melta bombs @ 170 pts

Company Veteran Squad:

- Veteran with power sword

- Veteran with storm shield & two handed power sword (counts as a power fist)

- Veteran with combat shield & two handed power sword (counts as a power fist)

- Veteran with power lance, bolt pistol & combat shield

- Veteran with power lance & wrist mounted bolt pistol @ 205 pts

For a total of 1200 pts from Codex: Dark Angels by August 1st. Success will bring glory to the 1st Legion and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of Shame till years end.

Will post the WIP pics in a day or so

[deathspectersgt7]

Congrats on #2 They look Sharp!!

[Spaced Hulk]

Thanks brother! Have actually managed to take some better pics (without using a flash!) of my first two vows. Be warned, lots of pics incoming!

Vow One:

Talyn, Supreme Grand Master of the Sword Bearers

Charon, the Last Moritat

Kane, Master of the Seventh Company & Chapter Champion

Revenant Shadowcaster

Praetorian Bodyguard

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/Completed%20Vow/Better%20Pics/CIMG6991_zps1bbe4b3e.jpg

Tactical Squad Llywelyn, 'The Deathseekers'

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/Completed%20Vow/Better%20Pics/CIMG7025_zps21e2bcb7.jpg

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/Completed%20Vow/Better%20Pics/CIMG7026_zps99eb5013.jpg

Revenant Assault Squad

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/Completed%20Vow/Better%20Pics/CIMG7017_zps4e5a243d.jpg

[Spaced Hulk]

Vow Two:

Morton Peleus, Commander of the Sword Bearers 4th Battle Company & Master of the Fleet

Knight-Errant Roland Erekose: The Seeker of Redemption, Epistolary Librarian & Bearer of the Blade Durandal

Lord High Interrogator Mordrain, Master of Sanctity

Techmarine Malachi

Sariel, Protector of the Banner of Mire & Aurora Bodyguards

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/Completed%20Vow/Better%20Pics/CIMG6960_zps4f5fa29c.jpg

(Magnetised Plasma-gunner & Standard Bearer)

Assault Squad 'Thuriel', Ninth Battle Company, Survivors of the Endless Siege

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETLIII%20Vow2/Completed%20Vow/Better%20Pics/CIMG6990_zps2f8f7fc7.jpg

Assault Veteran Gothryn

'Venerable' Thuriel, Ninth Company Assault Veteran and former Apothecary

Thanks for looking

[deathspectersgt7]

Ran out of likes Brother too much cool stuff posted today.

[eetdestroyer]

Nice work man, your painting is really improving \m/

 

That being said, I'm still waiting to find out what happens to Aldous! :P

 

Keep up the good work.

[Spaced Hulk]

@ deathspectersrg7 & eetdestroyer: Cheers brothers!

Here are the WIP pics of the characters for my third ETL vow:

Ivan Orbec, Captain of the 3rd Battle Company, Heir Apparent to the Chapter Master

- Company Master, armed with Mace of Redemption, power axe & jump pack @ 150 pts

Titus Raum, Master of the Eighth Battle Company & Captain of the Hyperion Foot Knights

-Company Master, armed with two lightning claws & artificer armour @ 140 pts

Reynard Crom, 'The Faceless', Sword Bearers Chief Librarian

- Librarian, armed with force staff & conversion field @ 80 pts

I'm counting the Crux Terminatus symbol attached to his gorget as a Rosarius/Conversion Field Generator.

Haradiel, Codicier Librarian

- Librarian, armed with a force sword @ 65 pts

Revenant Blade Wraith

- Counts as a Company Master armed with plasma pistol, power sword & artificer armour @ 140 pts

[Spaced Hulk]

And here are the squads:

Hyperion Foot Knights

- Command Squad, consisting of 5 veterans, all armed with twin lightning claws @ 250 pts

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETL%20Vow%203/CIMG7063_zpsb40b6599.jpg

The Order of Retribution, Veteran Knights of the 3rd Company

- Company Veteran Squad, consisting of:

- Veteran with power sword

- Veteran with storm shield & two handed power sword (counts as a power fist)

- Veteran with combat shield & two handed power sword (counts as a power fist)

- Veteran with power lance, bolt pistol & combat shield

- Veteran with power lance & wrist mounted bolt pistol @ 205 pts

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETL%20Vow%203/CIMG7073_zps6dc60a2f.jpg

Revenant Destroyers

- Company Veteran Squad, consisting of:

- 5 veterans, all armed with bolt pistol & plasma pistol. Sergeant is also equipped with melta bombs @ 170 pts

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETL%20Vow%203/CIMG7085_zps38f8abcc.jpg

Squad Leader with melta bombs

For a total of 1200 pts from Codex: Dark Angels

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag344/mat_at/ETL%20Vow%203/CIMG7099_zps80739979.jpg

[Bryan Blaire]

Lookin' good!

 

If he's the Faceless though, why's he got a face? :D

[Spaced Hulk]

Lookin' good!

 

If he's the Faceless though, why's he got a face?

 

Cheers mate!  You'll have to read the story in post 186 (page 8) for the answer to that! 

Edited June 24, 2014 by spacedhulk

[Aegnor]

Love the two librarians in particular. Great stuff.

[ellis_esquire]

Loving some of your conversion work - epic use of bits matey.  Where are those adapted pplasma pistols and three eyed marine head from?

[FerociousBeast]

Great job on that banner. I love your stark paint job. Looks like a bas relief.

[Spaced Hulk]

@ Aegnor: Cheers brother! 

 

@ ellis_esquire: Thanks mate! The three-eyed techmarine head is (perhaps heretically ) from the upgrade sprue in the Chaos Marine box. There was actually a massive spike on one side, but I cut it off and used that position as a interface port for a cable. Which plasma pistols were you interested in? The ones on the Moritat are (again heretically ) from the Khorne Berzerker kit.

 

@ FerociousBeast: Thanks brother! The banner was a bit of an experiment, but I'm pretty pleased how it's turned out.