"Sol Gambit" (HH Dark Angels) - models updated pg2

[depthcharge12]

+++Incoming vox transmission+++

 

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++Clearance: Castrum-three-beta++

 

.....

 

+Cleared+

 

 

+Welcome sons of the Lion, Proud 1st Legion+

 

 

+Inquiry: Nature of fleet movement? Galactic heading 375 nought suggests...+

 

 

*static*

 

 

++...Pursuit...IVth Legion...Arch-heretics...Betrayal...my Liege's war materiel++

 

 

+Cleaning signal....repeat last, Dark Angels?+

 

...

 

...

 

++...Iron is naught without...man behind it...++

 

...

 

++This is the XVth Cataphracts, 1st Legion, Sons of the Lion. Alsache-Lorrane campaign commenced++

 

 

++Spectemur Agendo brothers++

 

 

+Copy last. Inquiry: Alsac-+

 

 

...static.....

[GhostMalone]

-[[signal Interception]]-
Approx 143.6698.2317
-[[Cypher Encryption Catalogue]]-
Delta.9.1 Vox Traffic
-[[static Breakthrough]]-
Access<Denied
-[[001.473.0064.00002319]]-
Communication Delay
-[[Cypher Input]]-
Authorisation Accessed - Level 3 Command Access Authorised
-[[Vox Breakthrough]]-

--[urban Firefight Recognised]--

-[signal orbital command]-
-[This is Gamma.4.1.2. Requesting authorisation to fall back to station 27 before the Traitor forces overrun out forward position]-
-[This is orbital command maintain position]-
-[Legionary assistance required, IXth Legion do you copy]-
-[The IXth are holding the industrial section Gamma.4.1.2. You will hold or you will fall]-

[[Vox Distortion Recognized]]
Astrates Legion III Trace Identification KAKOPHINI
[[Vox Silence]]
Gamma.4.1.2. Non Responsive

[jeremy1391]

"Terra orbital 3-2, orbital 3-2, come in over..."

Static was the only response. The strike cruiser "Infinity's Master" was slowly recovering from the data overload attack that it suffered over the skies of the red planet.

 

Praetor Strom threw down the vox mic. "This damn interference is playing hell with the system, we need to increase speed and get back to terra!"

 

"Lord, we are currently only able to attain 5% sub light speed, until the interference clears any attempt at a faster speed will fry our systems." The helmsman's frustration was a barely contained rage.

 

"Current estimates put us at over an hour before Terran orbit can be made, who knows what other manner of abominations the fabricator General has plagued our vessel with?"

 

At that moment all lights went dark, all systems flickered and faded, across all decks life support, engineering, gun decks, magazine and the bridge. All went dark.... At that moment the warp drive went active and with a screech.

 

And as soon as it had begun power was restored.... Warp space transitioned to the cold void of normal space. A black vessel of astartes origin came into view.

 

"Unknown vessel this is seventh legion strike cruiser "Infinity's Master" identify yourself or be fired upon!"

 

"Run out the starboard guns and get me firing solutions, we do not know whether they are friend or foe." Strom growled.

 

"Navigation find out where in the seven Hells we are!"

[depthcharge12]

Act I

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"The object of war....is not to die for your country....but to make the other bastard die for his"

- Attributed to 'Merican warsmith, C. M2

"Loyalty is its own reward"

- Primarch Lion El'Jonson

"Why is our motto: "Spectemur Agendo," you ask? Its simple, really.

"The Emperor's sons, and their men, swore oaths to protect and expand their Father's, and Humanity's, Empire. Fulgrim, ever the cunning snake with his grandiose speeches and evil thoughts beneath the façade he wore...it all meant nothing. The IVth legion, and their thrice-damned father, Perturabo, used words to hide their weakness. The "Iron Litany"? Nothing but a joke. For once Perturabo broke his oaths to the Emperor, his actions proved that he had iron within his voice, but not his heart. And without a heart to pump lifeblood to the man who beats out the imperfections of iron, the iron is nought but another rock of no value.

"'Judge us by our actions' our motto reads. So let me say no more than this: battles are won when men draw blood and stand victor, not by silk laced words of diplomats for they hide only venom and ill placed threats; monuments are adored once erected by the hard labor of men at work, for only words can picture them but not produce; WORDS MY BROTHERS, CANNOT FATHOM OR GRASP WHAT WE DO HERE ON THE BATTLEFIELD!

"LET US SHOW THESE WARRIORS OF WORDS THE TRUE IRON OF MEN WHEN OUR SWORDS SPLIT THEM ASUNDER! LET OUR IRON STEEDS TRAMPLE THEIR BROKEN OATHS BACK TO THE DUST WHENCE THEY CAME! OUR ACTIONS HERE SHOW YOUR LOYALTY TO OUR EMPEROR!

SPECTEMUR AGENDO BROTHERS! TO WAR!!!

-Jacques Gerard, Ridemaster of the XVth Cataphracts

pics to follow tee-hee

[GhostMalone]

Verse One
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Open scene; A single legionary stands before you in glistening MKIV plate, his pauldron is adorned with the palatine Aquila, the backdrop is a Deep crimson canvas. Around his feet are the scattered parts of what seems to be the remains of child sized spinal cords and what appears to be a females ribcage and cracked collar bone]

 

 

 

 

The cracked mirror holds true to perfection, that which is obtainable holds no grandeur. But that which is destroyed and can never be reclaimed is the sweetest delicacy of all.

Only those that heard the symphony that was the Maraviglia can truly comprehend the broken bodies and minds that my orchestra share, world after world has burnt to fuel our song. But still we can not obtain that which we seek.

I crave not the simplistic stimulations of narcotics or mutilation or depredation that most of my brothers now chase, I wish just once again to feel the purity of the song, and feel sustained for just another moment.

But nothing works... as much as we try to recreate the stimulation and the heights we felt we can not replicate it, so worlds will burn, children will scream, men women children xenos all will be used to add to our chorus & the search will continue.
The cracked mirror is all that matters, and it's a cruel twist of irony that I seek that which I know I'll never attain.

But to be on a fools quest is to be human.

 

 

 

Maireann a sgriobsar.
History cannot be denied.

 

 

[the lighting goes dim and the curtains start to descend]

-End Scene-

[Noserenda]

Yay! Another thread of Heresy awesomeness, keeping my eyes on this...

[Excubitor]

I hate you all...

 

Part of the ship, part of the crew, Part of the ship, part of the crew, Part of the ship, part of the crew, Part of the ship, part of the crew, Part of the ship, part of the crew,

[Barabbas Sogalon]

I still have no clue of what this is, but I'll watch it closely.

[jeremy1391]

:::Vid feed capture of Praetor Strom 37th company imperial fists after the Mars mission to capture armor and arms for the impending invasion of Terra::::

 

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[depthcharge12]

Act II

 

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Duty. That word again. Duty. What could one man say about that topic in these times?

 

The Emperor's own sons had abandoned that pure virtue for "loftier and more noble ideals." However, my Liege still knew of his place and calling and set about it with no thoughts of alternate paths, which would have made Lord Dorn proud.

 

 

"Squire Faber, keep up the pace. You know as well as I do how the Lion takes to tardiness, allons-y! You will have plenty of time aboard the Raison d'etre to contemplate the tasks ahead."

 

 

"Yes my Liege."

 

 

Ahh, what a fitting name for a fine ship. When the Emperor had repurposed that relic in the naval shipyards above Jupiter, he must have seen the humor in assigning that name to a vessel of the First Legion. Our "reason to exist" was to serve mankind, no duty, no ideal, no oath, was more honorable than that. Flashy ideals of the future lead only to bitter hearts. My father, of the Old Religion, told me long ago to not plan too far into the future: "You hear that son? That silence? That is the sound of God laughing as you make plans."

 

 

Ride master Gerard came to a full stop in front of the Invincible Reason's bulkhead, the air cloying with the sharp, bittersweet smell of incense from the nearby chapel-barrack. His noble face with sharp, angular features and trimmed salt and pepper mustache regarded me with those cold grey-green eyes. I felt as though I could not hide from that gaze behind his heavily modified mkV 'Paladin' helm that I bore between my rheumatic human hands as someone befitting my position.

 

 

"Squire Faber."

 

 

"Yes my liege?" I replied meekly, feeling some sort of gravitas as we prepared to enter the presence of the Lion.

 

 

"I think our role in this...rebellion," Gerard's words were visibly distasteful as he almost spat them out, "may soon be coming to a head. I fear that I will have to soon fight against those I held in high regards. Some...even family."

 

 

 

-Squire Peter Faber, Journal CXVII "A New Purpose"

 

 

Ride Master Jacques Gerard

 

 

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[depthcharge12]

Sorry for the fuzzy pics haha still working on my photomanship

[jeremy1391]

Very nice fluff piece!

[depthcharge12]

More pictures of my army later today...and maybe some world eaters ;)

 

Time to start painting

[Koriel]

I'll be following this thread with great interest ;)

[depthcharge12]

Look at all this resin I have to paint!!!

 

 

*caution: some still in wip, some world eaters, some flesh tearers*

 

 

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Unfortunately I will have to repurpose some units. I need to finish my termies and I have 5 more calivers to build. Plus more stuff for the future...yatta yatta...

 

 

 

What do you guys think?

 

C and Q are advised :D

[GhostMalone]

:O

 

Damn you were prepared.

Looks like I need to work some overtime to buy some more

[Natanael]

Love to read the fluff/transmissions. Great stuff =)

[jeremy1391]

Wow that's a lot of resin!

[depthcharge12]

Thanks guys, I'm still plugging away. When I have some more painted and natural light, I will post more pics.

 

C and C appreciated!

 

 

@Jasp

'Tis the meaning of escalation my friend ;)

 

...game on

 

 

@Nate

Thanks buddy :) I'll definitely do more and you will find the nature of Gerard and the XVth Cataphracts mission soon enough....

 

 

@jeremy1391

 

It's not all of it...hehehe.....

[Koriel]

Impressive collection so far, can't wait to see it painted.

[depthcharge12]

Here you go you addicts :P

 

Fluff to be add later

 

 

This is where I'm at at the moment with these guys.

 

C and C please :)

 

 

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Thanks guys and Girls :D

[Kol Saresk]

Hurry up dangnabbit! lol

[depthcharge12]

Here's where I'm at now, I still need to do personal heraldry, chipping, and weathering.

 

 

I'm thinking just brown gravel as it will contrast with the armor. Or do you guys have other ideas for basing? :D

 

 

C and C appreciated!

 

@Kol,

Sorry dude I WILL get some more fluff today ;) I also have a pretty cool one IMHO stoking up my brain after I do the story for act 2.

 

I'm bursting to do it haha.

 

 

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[GhostMalone]

It's looking great brother, just wondering on a slight highlight for the black? Maybe storm vermin fur.

 

I'm currently awaiting my first order from FW for my EC so soon brother soon I'll be updating

[depthcharge12]

It's looking great brother, just wondering on a slight highlight for the black? Maybe storm vermin fur.

I'm currently awaiting my first order from FW for my EC so soon brother soon I'll be updating

 

I hope so brother...but as you know, the first legion is used to operating on its own without any other legions help for a while...:P