Vash113 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 So I've been looking to create a suitable command vehicle, a centerpiece for my Space Wolves army. At more than 5000 points strong when deploying for an Apocalypse game I wanted something that would really stand out. I considered a Fellblade, a Spartan or some other big forge world tank, but none of them seemed to fit. Then I looked closer at the rules for the Stormlord Super-Heavy tank. Now it's not an option using Escalation as only Guard can take it or ride in it however in Apocalypse virtually anything goes, and that is where I planned to field such a large centerpiece so I figured it would work just fine. After months of contemplation I went ahead and got the tank and spent the next several weeks tweaking and adding onto the tank. I considered getting a second set of sponsons but I wanted enough space for my four greenstuff wolf banners as I wanted this thing to really display a lot of heraldry, a lot of banners and pelts on either side of a single set of sponsons gave me a good balance between display and firepower. I was almost finished when the new Dwarfs hit the net and I saw the new slayer throwing himself from a sculpted dragon figurehead and I knew immediately that I wanted that bit on my Stormlord. After getting it this is the result: http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/033_zps730ff0d0.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/035_zps297c58ae.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/036_zpsccfd7863.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/037_zps65994493.jpg All told I just made a few embellishments here and there. Tusks on the front taken from Ork kits, some sensor dishes and a bits bashed pintle-mounted heavy-stubber, and I cut down the communications antenna to better fit a box for transport. Some green stuff and bits wolfy icons, teeth and talismans and the runes on the side spell "Storm Lord" as I decided this isn't just A stormlord, it is THE Stormlord... at least for my Great Company. The four pelts on the side will display the Company symbol, the tank's personal heraldry (A sea-serpent/dragon rising from a Fenresian ocean I think), the Wolf Lord's personal heraldry and a campaign banner respectively. Also no Dwarves were hurt in the making of this vehicle: http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/052_zps54b643aa.jpg As some added stuff the last couple models for my army are awaiting priming: http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/049_zps78fdf6c7.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/050_zps3dc9ca4d.jpg An addition to my Blood Angels allied detachment representing a Wolf Priest and Wulfen I have added a Furioso Dreadnought to be carried by the same Stormraven Gunship as the Wulfen Death Company. I cut down one of the magna-grapples and placed it within the fist of his DCCW because I didn't want the big back-mounted thing (Let Scorpion "Come over here!" jokes commence). http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/053_zpsdf519b52.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/054_zps6ee610d3.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/055_zps1a95bb70.jpg Lastly a new Wolf Guard Battle Leader to join my Skyclaws. The idea for this guy largely came from the sword he wields which is the power sword from the new Ravenwing Command Squad/Black Knight kit that bears Dark Angels iconography and says "Wrath of Caliban" along the blade. I love poking fun at Dark Angels, my Wolf Lord has a DA helmet on his base and when a friend gave me this bit I just had to model it as a weapon in my army, a relic taken from a victorious duel and carried as an eternal insult to the Unforgiven! Rules wise it's simply either a power sword or a frost blade. So whatcha guys think? Lemme know! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287137-the-stormlord-rides-to-war-pics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactire Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Really nice work there, cant wait to see the GS banners, keep the pics coming. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287137-the-stormlord-rides-to-war-pics/#findComment-3600826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Really nice work there, cant wait to see the GS banners, keep the pics coming. Well it was warm enough today to get them primed so if I can manage to keep working on them I should have some finished pics up relatively soon! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287137-the-stormlord-rides-to-war-pics/#findComment-3601123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I like it a lot, the "tusks" in the front is something I should have thought about when I did my Stormlord. The banner are also a nice addition to that tank. (You are aware that there is a squat standing on the tank? ) I do think the Stormlord is the most awesome tank of all the "baneblade" variants and the rule of cool wins everyday, even if it may not be the best tank you can field. I have barley used my Stormlord and to be honest I regret I haven't gotten myself a Shadowsword instead whenever I used mine. Stupid stompas and titans! Half the time it has been standing still using it's mega bolter vs grots or something similarly useless, as I did not have anything else to shot at or that I could damage. Otherwise I have used it as firing platform for my las canon Long fangs. There are probably others who may have other arguments against it, but I still love it, against most horde armies it is such a large tactical threat it can dominate large portions of the battlefield, but the second a titan or something similarly large are on your opponents side, it really feels kind of frail. /C Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287137-the-stormlord-rides-to-war-pics/#findComment-3603047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 I like it a lot, the "tusks" in the front is something I should have thought about when I did my Stormlord. The banner are also a nice addition to that tank. (You are aware that there is a squat standing on the tank? ) I do think the Stormlord is the most awesome tank of all the "baneblade" variants and the rule of cool wins everyday, even if it may not be the best tank you can field. I have barley used my Stormlord and to be honest I regret I haven't gotten myself a Shadowsword instead whenever I used mine. Stupid stompas and titans! Half the time it has been standing still using it's mega bolter vs grots or something similarly useless, as I did not have anything else to shot at or that I could damage. Otherwise I have used it as firing platform for my las canon Long fangs. There are probably others who may have other arguments against it, but I still love it, against most horde armies it is such a large tactical threat it can dominate large portions of the battlefield, but the second a titan or something similarly large are on your opponents side, it really feels kind of frail. /C I haven't fielded mine yet but I intend to use it as simply a larger Land Raider Crusader, alone I don't intend it to contend with Stompas or Titans rather the troops inside might be better at such tasks. Instead it will form a spearhead with my two Crusaders and deliver 70 marines straight into the heart of the enemy lines, all packed into 3 tanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287137-the-stormlord-rides-to-war-pics/#findComment-3603085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I am still stuck in the olden rules where a super-heavy couldn't move more than 6", which made the Stormlord a fancy firing platform. I just read the apocalypse rules and realized that the Stormlord is a wee faster these days. Or am i reading the rules wrong again? /C Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287137-the-stormlord-rides-to-war-pics/#findComment-3603106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 No your not reading it wrong, at least as far as I can see. Super-heavies now move just like normal vehicles, so the Stormlord can move up to 12" in the movement phase. And the super-heavy can always fire all of it's weapons as if it remained stationary. So roll forward 12" and let loose with everything you've got! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287137-the-stormlord-rides-to-war-pics/#findComment-3603120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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