Loyalists of the XIV: The tyrant's ruin and rival's fall

[Candleshoes]

I love how strong the pose is, those firm planted feet really enforce the "solid brick sh** house" feel that MUST be in every Death Guard dread.

 

Can't wait to see paint on him.

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Thanks! That's exactly what I was aiming for.

[lokkorex]

cool!

[Daemon2027]

Love the pose of the dread. I always have a hard time in building them.

[Candleshoes]

Had to pop my head in again and say that stride reminds me of the MKI Russian Jaeger 'Cherno Alpha' from Pacific Rim.

 

Great addition to the army.

[Barabbas Sogalon]

@ lokkorex: Thanks!

 

@ Demon2027: Thank you. The most difficult part was the legs and getting the pose right, had to use the rivets on the joints as a guide. The assault cannon was annoying as some of the barrels were longer than the others and needed to be cut down a little.

 

@ Candleshoes: Yeah, now that you mention it it does have some similarities.

[AlphariusOmegon108]

I need to know.... How did you paint your Death Guard color (the bleached white color)????

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Simple, it's Rakarth flesh with a wash of Seraphim sepia.

[Barabbas Sogalon]

1st Huntsman Arov

The Huntsmen are the trench raiders and marksmen of the 8th Battalion, their origins lie in Old Albia and the war against the Emperor where they personified the way of attacking at dusk. The five squads fall under the command of Rikar Arov, a grim Dusk Raider veteran who became something of a legend when he kept fighting after half his face was blown apart by a primitive bolter round early in the Crusade. He is a lone wolf on the battlefield, pursuing his own objectives far from the Battalion itself and his presence is not revealed until bunkers go up in flames or enemy soldiers start dropping dead on the ground. His only companion is a battered Mk I “Zerstörer”, an anti-materiel rifle used by the Boruzians while fighting the Panpacific Empire and infamous for its vicious stopping power. Perhaps the most enigmatic member of the Last Judgement, little is known about Arov beside his role as 1st Huntsman, as he doesn't appear in many records before his injury, though he is believed to be one of the Old Guard who killed for Albia before the XIV was founded. And like many of his Terran brothers he despises the Barbarusans, refusing to let them taint the Huntsmen's ranks. Arov was instrumental in ending the Yerikan Gas-War, during which he was named “the Wraith” because the only sightings of him was a solitary figure stalking through the pale yellow gas clouds before it suddenly disappeared. While the Death Guard and Boruzians undertook the final assault, he infiltrated the despot's palace and slaughtered both the court and entire guard force, armed with only his rifle, a shotgun and two old bolt pistols. He finished the deed by executing the despot with a rifle shot from the hip. These actions were never part of any battle plan. Betrayed on Istvaan alongside his Huntsmen, Arov swears vengeance and during the following battle several traitor officers are assassinated throughout the ruined Choral City, all killed by a precise shot through the left eye. He is last seen fighting close to Section-Leader Crysos Morturg.

Notes: 1st Huntsman Arov's right shoulder is marked with a symbol usually associated with the Dusk Raiders 4th Cohort, where the Terrans of 8th Battalion served before Reunification.

[recon0321]

You are awesome At coming up with amazing fluff! It's as if he was a black library character we never read about... Edited September 26, 2014 by recon0321

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Thanks! Making fluff is what I like best about this hobby.

 

Now, I will be taking a break from the Death Guard to work on my VIII legion so this was the last update for some time. I think it will be good with a colour change before moving on to the Contemptor and all the unfinished stuff that's piled up lately.

[Leonidus]

Can we get a group shot? :)

[Barabbas Sogalon]

I'll see what I can do.

[Barabbas Sogalon]

The army so far.

[deathspectersgt7]

Good Looking Army so far. Arov's fluff Cool!!

[Argent aquila]

needs more....... dreadnoughts

[Flint13]

Looking lovely Barabbas.

 

Very glad we got to see the whole bunch  together!

[Barabbas Sogalon]

@ deathspectersgt7: Thanks! 49 models so far.

 

@ Argent aquila: It's on the top my list when I return to the Death Guard.

 

@ Flint13: Thanks! Actually feels fitting to do this before going on a small break.

[Barabbas Sogalon]

I got this from my sister today.

K

[recon0321]

Look forward to it

[JeffTibbetts]

I got this from my sister today.

K

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[Barabbas Sogalon]

@ recon0321: So do I!

 

@ JeffTibbetts: I've been filled with ideas for this knight ever since they were released, I like the fact that they are essentially a blank canvas. If I do the chemical weapon I think on taking the chainsword arm, remove the sword itself and replace it with the thermal cannon. My vision is a massive version of the chemical flamers used by the Death Guard.

Edited November 22, 2014 by Barabbas Sogalon

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Okay, my excitement got the better of me.

The King has an Iron Crown.

[Flint13]

Oh that is too cool for words.

[recon0321]

That crown is awesome