Valerian Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Iron Priests On Fenris, the Forgemasters are men set apart from the bulk of the population by their knowledge of weapon making and ironwork. The secrets of smithing are passed from father to son. Forgemasters are organised into the mysterious Guild of Smiths, which has links to the Iron Priests of the Space Wolves. Iron Priests are chosen from the apprentices of Forgemasters in secret rituals on the Isles of Iron. Here candidates are picked both by Wolf Priest and Iron Priest. They do not face the mass questioning of the massed Space Wolves but are instead examined by the Master Iron Priest himself, and their knowledge of the mysteries is tested. To prove their courage they must place their hand into the blazing mouth of a great forge cast in the shape of a grinning Wolf's Head. This is the ultimate test where the aspirant must sacrifice part of his own flesh to achieve unity with the Machine-God. When the blackened stump is removed it is replaced with a servo-gauntlet grafted directly onto the aspirant's hand and linked to his central nervous system. The Machine-God has entered the aspirant's body and he has begun a lifelong journey to understanding its mysteries. Iron Priests must undergo the ritual of the Blooding exactly like any other aspirant, and they then spend a period of training under the supervision of the Wolf Priests where they learn the use of weapons. At the end of this time they are sent on a pilgrimage to the Forge-World of Mars, where they undergo training with the Tech-Priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Here they learn many of the secrets of the Machine Cult. During this time they may also acquire many bionic enhancements, symbolic of their unity with the Machine-God, and useful to any artificer. When they return to the Chapter they take their place among the ranks of the Iron Priests, looking after the many technical systems of the Fang, supervising building and engineering projects, and all of the myriad of complex technical tasks that are undertaken every single day. In their own workshops they create all of the fine mechanical artifacts and wargear used by the warriors and Priests of the Chapter. The Iron Priests also create Servitor workers, half-human and half-machine creatures which are task-adapted and almost mindless. They serve the Iron Priests and sometimes act as bodyguards in battle. Iron Priests seldom take a direct hand in the fighting but their position within the Machine Cult means that they are well equipped with strange and exotic weapons seldom carried by other warriors. The Iron Priests are mysterious figures to their battle-brothers. They possess strange skills and obscure knowledge from the elder days and their concerns seem remote and unworldly. They do not take part in any of the great contests and many of their rituals are secret even from their fellow Space Wolves. They are outsiders, even as the smiths are on the world of Fenris. Perhaps because of this, they are not resented. Their brother Space Marines see them as occupying the same position as the mysterious weapon makers did in their old society. This thread is dedicated to the Iron Priests of the Space Wolves Chapter. Members of The Fang are encouraged to post pictures of their own Iron Priests, provide their own fan-made fluff for them, and to share their preferred Tactics, Tips, and Tricks related to using them in games of 7th Edition Warhammer 40k. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Here's one of my Iron Priests: http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/0122_zps0b1b432a.jpg This is the best pic I have of my other Iron Priest: http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/Vash113/Space%20Wolves/439aa40b-f106-4caa-a13f-c8f93d50dc49_zps7da0d7a2.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3705977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 This is Iron Priest Keitel. He's named after the blacksmith from the movie 'Erik the Viking,' that came out the year I started playing 40k. I love the model, but have been continually disappointed with GW's treatment of Techmarines and Iron Priests, so I haven't used him as an actual Iron Priest since 2nd Edition. Instead, I use him as a counts-as Wolf Guard with Bolt Gun and Thunder Hammer, and he acts as one of the pack-mates to my Wolf Lord, Ragnar Blackmane. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3706669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/TWM/New_09-03-11/Ironpriest_right.jpg http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/TWM/New_09-03-11/Ironpriest_left.jpg I also have a pair of metal legs for his body and the oldy goldy http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/IronPriest1.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3706708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arez Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Once again any name suggestion will be considered Gw's metal Iron Priest http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy55/Arez181/IP1_zps1c59d1ad.jpg I soo don't want to paint this mini again.It was very annoying to paint,any one else feel that way when they were painting it? Kit-bashed Iron Priest,very please on how the servo arm(s) turned out. http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy55/Arez181/IP2b_zps2d3ec34c.jpg http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy55/Arez181/IP2_zps605819c9.jpg I know I know, Iron Priests have thunder hammers but i was out of hammers and this looks cool :D Each Priest has 4 and 3 "servitors" each but i didnt pic them since they arent important :P :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3707138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisWolf Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/TWM/New_09-03-11/Ironpriest_right.jpg http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/TWM/New_09-03-11/Ironpriest_left.jpg I also have a pair of metal legs for his body and the oldy goldy http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/IronPriest1.jpg What did you use for the mounted priest? I have the same wolf and I'm looking to do three mounted priests. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3822297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 The back pack is a relic, its a backpack of a Iron father, I own the model to but dont know what to do with it, the hammer arm is an Ironhands hammer, and the bolt pistol is just a bolt pistol with a guitar wire. The wolf is from Mythicast, no idea if the ironpriest wolf is still online. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3822665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Just a quick ask....as i was trying to figure this out last night after a few beers.... when a techmarine is in combat..do you basically choose between using his servo arm or his thunder hammer to attack? So servo arm is Sx2, AP1 unweildy, specialist. And TH is Sx2 AP2 cocncussive, unweildy, specialist. Because you have two specialist weapons? Does this confer an extra attack?? So, base 2 attacks, +1 for 2xspecialist, +1 for charge, +1 if mounted on thunderwolf......so he gets 4/5 attacks on the charge (depending on TWM), which he can choose whether they are AP2 concussive, of AP1 non-concussive??? Would that be right? sorry for the brain fart...long day at work - ithink what is confusing me is my regular opponent usually runs a techmarine, but his harness works differently in that it adds an extra powerfist attack at I1, and im confusing the two methods. EDIT ----- Also, on a modelling note...has anyone thought about modelling a mounted iron priest....but having the servo arm on the wolf rather than on the priest?? Not sure how you'd do it, and probably above my modelling capability...but just some food for thought ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3822681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochteas Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yep, you get to choose, on a TWM on a charge you could get x5 S9 AP 1 attacks, all with rending, heck even an LRC would be sweating an IP attack at that point. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3822811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisWolf Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yep, you get to choose, on a TWM on a charge you could get x5 S9 AP 1 attacks, all with rending, heck even an LRC would be sweating an IP attack at that point. Why not S10? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3822918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vykryl Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yep, you get to choose, on a TWM on a charge you could get x5 S9 AP 1 attacks, all with rending, heck even an LRC would be sweating an IP attack at that point. Why not S10?Mostly because the faq that said s10 is gone. There's a locked thread about in the official rules section. Some say according to the rule book it's s4x2+1=9. We see the codex as s5x2=10. It depends it how the twm Stat bonus is treated, some other players want to treat it like an additional weapon boost or something. The thread got rather circular and repetitive with no real discussion. Edit: let's see if this works http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295585-thunderwolf-cav-power-fist-str-9-or-10/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3822950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Sup dawgs http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu84/Matrias/IMG_2567.jpg Built this dude entirely out of left over bits. "Oh, a devastator servo arm... and a Master of Fleet hammer... Oh, where'd I get a Stormraven pilot head? Oh, hey, a bionic arm from that one forgeworld bitz pack I got!" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisWolf Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yes, I also read the FAQ from the 6th edition update for the Space Wolves (it's nice to keep an archive) and even there it is vague. I guess we just have to wait for the new FAQ. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yep, you get to choose, on a TWM on a charge you could get x5 S9 AP 1 attacks, all with rending, heck even an LRC would be sweating an IP attack at that point.Why not S10?Mostly because the faq that said s10 is gone. There's a locked thread about in the official rules section. Some say according to the rule book it's s4x2+1=9. We see the codex as s5x2=10. It depends it how the twm Stat bonus is treated, some other players want to treat it like an additional weapon boost or something. The thread got rather circular and repetitive with no real discussion. Edit: let's see if this works http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295585-thunderwolf-cav-power-fist-str-9-or-10/ This is silly. Pursuing this conclusion is actively renouncing yourself as an individual capable of critical thinking. Precedent means something in the discussion of ACTUAL rule and law. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WG Vrox Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Very nice work guys and a great pictures, thanks for sharing. I am looking at modeling an IP on TWM and this thread is nice for inspiration. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Cheers for the clarification on hte number of attacks guys. Not gonna debate the S9/10 issue as already have an agreement with the guys i play with - and until a codex faq comes out to clear up this and another couple of issues (murderfangs furious charge etc)...just gonna go with our group consensus. Or roll off if i play someone who disagrees. Either way whatever im hitting is gonna get crushed with 5 S9/10 rending AP1 attacks haha. Great work on the models so far though! Wispy, loving that helmet! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Yep, you get to choose, on a TWM on a charge you could get x5 S9 AP 1 attacks, all with rending, heck even an LRC would be sweating an IP attack at that point.Why not S10?Mostly because the faq that said s10 is gone. There's a locked thread about in the official rules section. Some say according to the rule book it's s4x2+1=9. We see the codex as s5x2=10. It depends it how the twm Stat bonus is treated, some other players want to treat it like an additional weapon boost or something. The thread got rather circular and repetitive with no real discussion. Edit: let's see if this works http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295585-thunderwolf-cav-power-fist-str-9-or-10/ This is silly. Pursuing this conclusion is actively renouncing yourself as an individual capable of critical thinking. Precedent means something in the discussion of ACTUAL rule and law. I'd also like to expand on this - the rulebook shows you what the strength profile of a character who has the thunderwolf mount looks like, since Harald and the cavalry are actually are equipped with the same wargear your wargear buys (unlike 5th edition). If your buddies want to interpret the way they are, then they are saying the strength profile (and also the toughness and attack profile) of Harald and the cavalry is not indicative of having the thunderwolf mount wargear equipped. You can then use that reasoning to assume that S5 and T5 are base profiles for Harald and the cav, unmodified by the wargear, and proceed to grant yourself T6 and S6 for for use of the wargear. Or they can agree your Ironpriest gets S10 and be done with it. Follow? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenhunter Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 My opinion is: TWC, Harald, Canis, and every Thunderwolf model has PRINTED STR 5, and the TWC CHANGES YOUR STATS instead of giving bonuses, this was always clear, and looking more into it is just grasping for straws.Also, my last box of TWC just came and i'll make 2 Iron priests from it, i magnetized my old metal Iron Priest backpack so one of them can use it but im having problem kitbashing another IP backpack, any advice? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 My opinion is: TWC, Harald, Canis, and every Thunderwolf model has PRINTED STR 5, and the TWC CHANGES YOUR STATS instead of giving bonuses, this was always clear, and looking more into it is just grasping for straws. furthermore, all these units are equipped with the thunderwolf mount wargear. If that's not what profile for a character with the thunderwolf mount wargear is supposed to look like, that can only mean it's their base profile without the wargear and need to add an additional toughness, attack, and strength to accommodate. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vykryl Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I think all but 2 people in the locked thread got that. Of course your line there would be great to pull on such people with Canis, s5 +1 for twm +1 for wolf claws, s7 that could be s8 if another character has the wulfen stone. Better to take what the codex says and shows rather than such shenanigans. The old faq gives you the intention of the rule writer. That's enough out of me on that. Didn't mean to sidetrack the thread by pointing FenrisWolf toward an answer to his question Edit: some are using a rules interpretation to reduce the max strength of our characters on TWM by 1 while we wait for GW to reclarify how/when TWM Stat modifications work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisWolf Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 But I appreciate it, as the folks in my gaming group are in the S9 camp, which I believe wrong. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 they are demonstrably wrong. the only reason I'm being a dick about this is they show you what a profile of a character with the thunderwolf mount wargear looks like. to deny it tells me they're being intentionally obtuse to screw you out of a strength. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisWolf Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 And you're preaching to the choir. I fully agree and will point it out to them. At least I think the guys there are reasonable. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3823855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yust Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Iron priest goinghttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png to war Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3930295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Ridcully Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I'll post pics of Jason Ogg tomorrow, but has anyone found a use for Iron priests that does not involve Thunderwolves? I really want to use the old model as I like it but even put in a squad he gets killed to quickly due to his low amount of attacks and challenges. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291734-the-iron-priests-thread/#findComment-3930750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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