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

[Khalus]

An excellent thread! The gas masks are a definite highlight / "inspiration".

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Thanks, it will be more gas masks when I get started on what I call the Destroyer Detachment.

 

As a little progress update, I can promise that the next three members of squad Tartaros will be finished by the end of the week. You are free to come after me with pitchforks if I fail.

[Argent aquila]

Karskin guard masks may look cool too...

 

Definitely going to try it out! Keep up the good work!

[geektom]

Thanks, it will be more gas masks when I get started on what I call the Destroyer Detachment.

 

As a little progress update, I can promise that the next three members of squad Tartaros will be finished by the end of the week. You are free to come after me with pitchforks if I fail.

Holding you to that!

[Barabbas Sogalon]

More Tartaros.

Legionaries Sileas, Sarrak and Josip

Notes:

Legionary Sileas is the sole Terran member of squad Tartaros and bears the Raptora proudly on his armour.

The black stripe on Josip's kneepad (also seen on several other members of the squad) marks him as a long serving veteran under Mortarion.

[geektom]

More Tartaros.

Legionaries Sileas, Sarrak and Josip

Notes:

Legionary Sileas is the sole Terran member of squad Tartaros and bears the Raptora proudly on his armour.

The black stripe on Josip's kneepad (also seen on several other members of the squad) marks him as a long serving veteran under Mortarion.

Pitchforks avoided! Look great, too- love that heavy bolter!

[Barabbas Sogalon]

So, after limping across the road to the post office, I came home with this

I know he is not a Loyalist, so I doubt I'll post the finished result, but as a collector I could not resist getting him. It's the best model I have ever bought from GW/FW, the details are just stunning!

Also, I got this

And these for something yet to be revealed (you are free to guess what)

I can also say that there will probably be a few painted models sometime during next week.

[Barabbas Sogalon]

It turns out Typhon came with four heads and arms...

[deathspectersgt7]

Bonus had that happen ordred 30MKIV helmets on ebay and recieved an xtra6.

[Pyromancer]

You got lucky with the extras there. I can't wait to see the Grave Wardens painted, and for what it is worth I think that you should post the finished Typhon. 

[recon0321]

You must post typhoon when he is done...that's awesome you got the extra bitz...I love the bearded head sculpt! The grave wardens will look amazing when done

[Argent aquila]

Oooooooohhhhhhh kriegers!

Gotta love the death korps models! Are you going to bkitbash/ customixe them into something more time period or go with the flow?

 

 

Loving the work, and really want to see those grave wardens!

Edited January 25, 2014 by Argent aquila

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Okay, I'll be posting Typhon when the time comes. Still not sure what to do with the extra parts. I really look forward to start on the Grave Wardens and the fluff I've planned to justify how they end up on the Loyalist side.

 

Then the big reveal: the Death Korps soldiers are the humble beginnings of a Terran Imperial Army regiment of my own creation, the Boruzian Grenadiers.

[recon0321]

What head are you using for your build?

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Thinking on using the bare head because I love the artwork from Massacre with the beard and haircut, though I believe the helmeted one would be easier to paint. I'm up for the challenge!

 

After a closer inspection I haven't been able to find a single mold line on him.

[geektom]

Can't wait! For the Emperor!

[recon0321]

These character minis that FW does get better and better

[Barabbas Sogalon]

The lack of mold lines certainly made my life happier. With Typhon at such a quality I can't wait for FWs take on Mortarion.

 

But that's for another day. Just three legionaries left and Tartaros is done.

[Flint13]

Sweet, keep that business coming. Squad Tartaros looks awesome so far. I love all the tiny details like the individual honors and badges.

[Barabbas Sogalon]

My aim with Tartaros was to make each veteran legionary an individual while still having a uniform look, so I'm glad it turned out well. The inspiration for the black stripes was actually black armbands used when mourning.

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Legionaries Zev, Marek and Hoshafat

Notes: Legionary Marek serves as the second-in-command of 1st squad Tartaros.

[Flint13]

I think you've got that ivory color nailed down. Are the shoulder trims a bronze? They look neat. 

 

Looking great, keep it up!

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Thanks, the trims are simply warplock bronze with a good wash of seraphim sepia.

 

The tenth and final member of the squad should be finished in a few days.

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Veteran-Sergeant Barleti

The veterans of 1st squad are led by Skander Barleti, an ambitious veteran known for his reckless nature and unorthodox methods. He is as much a typical Son of Barbarus as he is atypical, showing a grim pride of his heritage and having a relentless determination to prevail combined with an utter disdain for wider strategy, preferring to make things up as the battle evolves. Always found fighting at the frontlines with a grin behind the helmet, he has a habit of suddenly charging forward with his squad when an enemy’s weakness presents itself, despite being terribly outnumbered. During the Bleeding Twins campaign, Tartaros spearheaded the assault on Fortress 67 and fought through kilometres of mud-soaked killing fields and trenches, afterwards breaching the stronghold long before the rest of the attackers. An impressive service record does not make up for the fact that many in the Legion see him as undisciplined and not worthy of command, but Barleti only laughs in their faces as he did with the legionary inviting him to join the Lodge. Everything is about glory in battle and survival against the most impossible of odds to this warrior. After being betrayed on Istvaan III, Skander Barleti starts a campaign of terror against his former brothers among the ruins of the Choral City and becomes a high priority target for the Traitors.

Notes: Barleti goes into battle armed with a Tigrus pattern bolter heavily customized to his specifications and the Albian power sword of his predecessor. Observed strategy on Istvaan is ambushing of Traitor forces after pretending to be their allies.

1st Squad Tartaros

Edited February 2, 2014 by Barabbas Sogalon

[Argent aquila]

awesome.