Regiments of the B&C: Treads & Thrusters

[elmo]

Great work from everyone so far with some excellent models and write ups. Just that final push now!

I can see the commissar coming

[lionofjudah]

lOVe!!! That +Dan+!!!!

[WarriorFish]

It is wonderful... the only think better than a tank is more tank! :lol: Such a holy relic of war should inspire those remaining to complete as we enter the closing of Treads and Thrusters!

 

I will be completing my vow tomorrow - I hope I won't be the only one! Onwards to glory comrades, destiny waits for none!

[Sviar]

I'll try to read everyones stories/and view pictures more closely tomorrow when I'm not this tired.

The vehicle story is rushed due to a time limit, please keep that in mind.

 

Vehicle

 

-Alpha 1 this is Delta 3 we are under heavy fire, we need reinforcement, high casualities.

-Alpha 1 this is Bravo 2, come in, we can't hold the ground our retreat rout is cut off we need extraction NOW.

-Alpha 1 this is Echo 9 we...

The guardsman in the command centre looked at the pict screen and then looked at the Colonel. Sir he began, we lost Echo 9 he said with a stressed voice. The colonel meet his gaze and asked, "so how many were they". 1 million men and women from from the world Micla. The Colonel came to the realization that they were going to loose this world to the greenskins, he hesitated a while and gave the order to send a distress call.

 

-Sir. Folke flew out of his chair and begun to run to the commander aboard the Sviars big battle barge The Northern Glory, some troopers joked and called it the morning glory when the commanders was out of ear shoot. Folke reached the bridge and commander Embla and patched through the distress call. Embla looked at it and requested a status update from vox officer Gar. "There are a lot of tramission going back and forth from different vessels, many are responding". Folke looked at Embla and awaited a decission. She didn't hessitate. "Gar let them know that we are comming, the mine uprising can be dealt with by nearby Sviars 179:th give the coordinatess to the vessel The Emperors Righteousness". She looked at Folke and gave the order to set a course for the world Nukelia. The Northern Glory had a big painting on the hull of the Emperor during the great crusade, but having been under fire and driven through asteroid feilds the image had been damaged.

 

They landed north of the city Mael. Ylva and her co pilot Rune meet with the other pilots in the local mess in the temporary HQ. Sviars are known not to

take orders from a non Sviar command centre and a non Sviar Commissar tend to get accidently shoot within a week. I think this is more than saving this

world said Ylva to Yngve. How to you figure that he replied. Doesn't it strike you as odd that so many were directed here said Ylva and continued, I mean 

millions upon millions come from many worlds even those from far away systems. Yes now that you mention it said Yngve I saw some Astartes arrive before we got into orbit.

 

The vox speaker jumped into life. Brefing all pilotes. Well asembled Major Jenny walked in:

This world in in flames she begun, millions dead trying to prevent a large Waaagh, the ground troopers are loosing ground every day, soon we will all be up against the wall. We need to turn this around quickly and according to the Chaplin of the Imperial Fists relief must come from the sky. Your job is to create a fire break for the fighting men and women from the worlds Capula, Temgo and Iclo into Vyhi city and use the Serpents Pass just outside the city to our advatage using the bottleneck tactics. The Ghost of Sviar has been sent to uncover what happened to Echo 9, but as you know we are mainly here to offer our air support. She looked around the room and said " There are maps on my desk, study them carefully, we fly in ten minutes, Dissmissed".

 

The sky was slightly orange, Yngve was uncertain if it was due to the two red moons or if it was the sun that was rising. He did a vox check with his co pilot Tuva. She had begun to grow some grey hair at the age of thirty nine, that made her a veteran and Yngve was proud to be working with such a experienced and respected pilot. Her skills was widely known amongst the Sviar pilots. They flew in a attack formation created by Major Jenny, to Yngve this was a beautiful sight, he thrived in the sky, he didn't like being grounded for a longer period of time, no this was life, he leaned backwards with a smile. In his vox he heard Tuva laugh and say "should I wake you in seven minutes".

 

When the reached their destination they were meet with a horrible sight, they couldn'e see the ground for all the dead guardsmen. Gutted, beheaded,cut 

into pieces, shoot and Yngve couldn't make out what the Orks had built with the guardsmen but it looked like a human windchime. He had to climb due to 

all the insects. The native birds where there eating them. He hailed the Sergeant.

-Sierra 2 this is Sviar 7

-Sviar 7 this is..USE THE FLAMERS, JOHNSON DON'T LET THEM PENITRATE THE LEFT FLANK. Sviar 7 this is Sierra 2 we need relief now.

-Sierra 2 we are going to make a fire break for you into the Serpents Pass, retreat to coordinates 59 degress 19´46 North 18 degress 4´7 East.

-Sviar 7 we read you loud and clear, out.

 

Within minutes they found the Sierra 2 taking a last stand. Yngve saw The woman holding the banner getting shot, right away a trooper threw his lasgun

and made a dive for the banner. Yngve opened a vox channel to the Valkyíre squadron.

- We fire the rockets in the middle of the greeen mass to create an distraction and release some of the preasure on the guardsmen. Sviar 1 and 2 you 

are going to fire once then shift to Lascannons and target the big Ork with freshly beheaded heads on his trophy rack on his back.

The now blue sky turned dark when the missiles left the rocket pods only to explode with a blindning light and a deafening series of booms. Sviar 1 and 2 

switched to Lascannons a began to target the big Ork.

 

Warboss Bighead tried to gain focus from the blasts when Lascannon beams started to take out Orks near him, theirz aim not zu good he thought with 

a smile. The next second he got hit on the foot. He tried to stamp away the pain with his half foot and accidently stamped two Grots to death. He took

his shoota and blasted away at the Imperial planes, thats when a Lascannon hit his trophy rack.

 

Having seen the scene Ylva opened the vox channel and between the laughs manage to say "I'm breaking formation to help out with the big Ork". Strikig missiles on exact locations while blasting the big Ork with Lascannons, a small gap opened up and the Sierra formations made it through to the Serpents Pass.

-This is Sviar HQ to Sviar airforce proceed and help Tango 12 find a way to Serpents Pass, I'll send the coordinates. Beware of the Orks anti air 

missiles.

Yngve saw the guardsmen setting up heavy weapons teams along the plateaus on both sides. He opened the vox channel to the squadron.

-Three minutes before our marked destination, we will pass an airstrip currently held by the Leus 147:th airforce, due to heavy casualties, we can re-supply

with rockets and re-fuel there. I've already spoken to a Tina who's running the airfield and we are expected, during the twenty minutes that it will take I suggest a trip to the lavatory and the mess hall. Malte watched as the war-torn maintenance crew kept a high pace. They must want us away as qick as possible so the Orks doesn't reach them he thought. He looked at the few lucky Vakyires that had returned, he was amazed that they had brought the pilots home. As he swallowed the last bite of his sandwich, he realized that, that is where he was heading.

 

The afternoon sun shone bright as they reached the small squadrons of Tango 12, they where once the mighty force called the countless, reffering to the 

unlimited numbers of soldiers they could put to the defense everywhere. Yngwie had heard in the mess hall that they where the first to make planet fall

when the Waaagh had hit Nukelia. Yngve hailed the Commissar.

-Tango 12 this is Sviar 7

-STAND AND FIGHT YOU BASTARDS. A bolt shoot rang out.-This is Commissar Leroy I know the orders and begining the withdrawal now, over and out. Tuva opened the squadrons vox channel.

- I'm getting a strange reading from the hills, that usually indicates batteries of some sort. Yngve locked the open channels so it would remain open. He

was just about to giva a order when five missiles launched from the hills. One of them hit Sviar 6 and the plane started to spin downwards, the co-pilot

ejected while the pilot Lage was going out with a big explosion, he emptied all of the rockets at once sending a up a flame sky high. The Orks burned

and run in every direction and setting each other on fire, the big plane crashed in the midst of the the green horde sending up Orks high in the sky. His

last word where "I'm proud to have served with you". Yngve sent Sviar 5, 10 and 11 after the batteries, they raced towards the nearest anti air launch site. The 

rest where concentrating on getting Tango 12 into safety. A hail of rockets meet Sviar 5, 10 and 11. They rolled and swerved Sviar 10 sent both its Hellstrike

missiles at the launch site before rockets struck both engines, the blast killed the co-pilot, the pilot Kjell set his plane on a collision course at the

other launch site and ejected. He landed hard on the cliffs, he drew his Las pistol and ran towards the third lauch site. He watched as Sviar 5 exploded in

a massive ball of fire. Sviar 11 prceded ro fire rockets after rockets on the third lauch site keeping the Orks disstracted while Kjell run up to the first Ork 

and struck it with the bayonet and he shoot the other one, a Melta bomb fixed the rest. Sviar 11 rolled and dived deep so that it could emerge unseen at the last missile ramp.Lascannon and rockets turned it into dust.

Yngves voice filled the voxes. "We need to buy Tango 12 more time" for the moment they were holding them at bay, but all the rockets were almost spent. All 

Valkyires on my position Yngve ordered, take defense formation 36. 

-We use up all our ammunition and proceed to fly so low that we hit them. Not many of us will survive this but our task is to get Tango 12 a safe passage.

Just when the ammunition was almost spent, the Orks started to explode in a sea of fire. Tuva looked down her screen and smiled. The Squadrons open 

channel was hailed.

-Sviars this is Colonel Sarda from Troands armoured company. Thank you for making sure Tango 12 safely got into Vyhi city.

Yngve saw thirty or more LeMan Russes roll over the hill. He saw Orks being shredded by Heavy Bolter and explode by the full force of the Battle Cannons.

That is a sight fore sore eyes Yngve said to Tuva with a smile. He voxed a thank you to Colonel Sarda and gave the order to return to Sviars HQ.

 

In the Sviars HQ EANs 179:th infantry was taking care of their wounded. They looked at the Sviar pilots as they watched the sky impatiently, and they had been for a while now. Suddenly a screen operator yelled cargo inbound. All the Sviars stormed into thier planes and rushed to the sky. After a while they saw 

the pilots escorting a ship in a very densly defense formation. They asked Major Jenny if it where some importante person that had come to Nukelia. Jenny

smiled no she said it's more importante than that, in fact it is life itself in a way. It is Olofs Vengeance. They looked at Major Jenny, trying to work

out what it was. Major Jenny laughed due to their expressions. It is mead from the breweries from the world Sviar 1 she said with a smile.

 

Out of nowhere stepped Jarl a Ghost trooper from the Ghost of Sviar. Major Jenny took him to a secluded space. "We found something terrible", he held up

a pict screen. Major Jennys eyes opened wide.        

 

 

Regiment

 

Index

Sviars history

Olofs legacy

Hollidays

Armed forces

Sviar 1

Sviar 2

Sviar 3

 

Sviars history begins in the Great Crusade. The Orks are using a planet now known as Sviar 1 as a jump point to conquer the whole sector. The Sviar worlds was

liberated by the Luna Wolves to limit the Ork travels. Horus Lupercal sends the word of its liberation and it was decided that it should be populated.
While the first settlers was on their way, the Ork Warboss Longthooth summoned all of his forces with the intent to crush the invaders. Horus Lupercal
had already foreseen this, so he and his Luna Wolves was prepared for the arrival of the Orks. When the Orks made planetfall they were surprised by
a swift and effectively executed attack, they all became slaughtered by the Luna Wolves. In the rest of the sector the Luna Wolves only meet sporadic resistance and it didn't take long before the sector was liberated.

After the Heresy two Ork clanes declared war against the Sviar planets. The Evil Stompaz and the Edged Spearz under the command of Warboss
Sharpeye who was there to recapture the whole sector. At the time there were only a few scattered villages and one Imperial Guard regiment from
the Deus Hortus 129:th, who where assigned to train the newly founded PDF. The massacre was inevitably. The Deus Hortus took a last stand at the
outskirts of what is now Birch Island. The Captain Luciana sent a ditress signal and then she ordered the PDF to evacuate the settlers to the
high ground. It took two days before an entire regiment was dead. On the third day the Orks had butchered the PDF and started to hunt down the
fleeing settlers. In the midst of beheading, a large Space Wolves force led by Olof the Grim made planetfall. The Orks turned their attention to the new
deadly threat. The fierce warriors from Fenris lay down a hailstorm of botler fire whilst the Vindicators keept
pounding the Orks. But for each wave the Orks came closer and soon the Marines draw their chainsword and boltepistols. While the Space Wolves
furiously cut down the Orks, Olof the Grim fought his way to Warboss Sharpeye. He ran towards the Warboss while emptying his boltpstol,he threw it
on the ground and assaulted him with his Relicblade Isenskarp. The Warboss finally fell when Isenskarp broke through the rib cage and out through
his skull. The few Orks that remained started to flee only to die by bolter fire.

Olof the Grim Sent for more settlers, many of them where from Fenris. He made sure a new PDF force was founded, to that there were many
volunteers.
Olof the Grim also founded some cities. As a sign of gratitude and honor many citizen gave their children Fenris names and most of the places too. So today there are mainly Fenris names on the Sviar citizens. The stoneworks erected to the honor of Horus Lupercal were destroyed, but he were never written out of the Sviars history. The Inquisition has chosen not to try to erase it because he declared his victory to the Holy God Emperor, and trying to erase that could be considered heresy.

Olofs Legacy

Olof the Grim has made a huge impact on the Sviar Worlds. Even today almost every Sviar carry a Fenris name, and so do places.
The first PDF soldiers wore a uniform that resembled the Space Wolves power armour. Today these colors can be found on every Sviars shoulder
armour as a sign of respect and as a honor of Olaf the grim.

In a big underground vault there is a humble altar. On that altar has Olofs relicblade Isenskarp and his two cracked shoulder guards on it. Overt the
relicblade hangs a picture depicting Olofs triumph over the Orks. The left wall from the vault door is a work of art depicting the Holy God Emperor in
the Great Crusade. This room is forgotten since hundreds of years ago. It does not show up on a blue print. The architect, the Engineer and
the few workers took this secret with them to their graves.
This construction was ordered by the Secret priesthood, and only they have the location written somewhere in one of their million archives. There are some clues foundin a small file in the Space Wolves older data library. Legend has it that there is a tomb near the right wall the stone lid is depicting Olof the Grim. The legend does not say whether the tomb is empty or not. Only the secret priesthood knows the truth about the legend.

Holidays


"The day of the Wolf" and "the Olofs day" are holidays on all of the Sviars planets. They are celebrated with a big feast to honor their heros.

Armed Forces

Every Sviar has to do some service to the PDF, after that they can choose to enter the training program for the PDF. It does not matter how skillful
you are, if someone have trouble completing a theoretical or a practical course, the teachers is going to give you some extra attention. Even if it
takes a extra year or two, everyone at the end meets the criteria to enter the PDF. There are always helpful teachers, fellow cadets and PDF
volunteers.
Once in the PDF, you do a two year basic training and after that you choose a area of expertise followed by hard training. You can choose several
areas of expertise. This is followed by an intense and long regular training.
A PDF sergeant is a PDF soldier that has excelled in most of the expertise areas and has showed worthy in other ways too, like manner, helpfulness
and to inspire the PDF soldiers to great deeds. The high ranking PDF officers can promote a experienced Sargeant.
When deemed ready you can choose to join the Imperial Guard.

Sviar 1

Sviar 1 is a militarized world. Every city is fortified in some way. The worlds capital Upsala is a huge fortress, the walls is 70 meters tall, and the Planetary Governor has
his mansion here. Upsala has the biggest worship temple in the entire sector, erected for the Emperor. It is densely ornated, and the two headed
eagle at the top shines bright over the big capital and can be seen from the nearest city Draup Nir. In the center square there is a big bronze statue
of Olof the Grim. Upsala has its own force in a addition to the PDF. They recruit among the toughest soldiers from the PDF to the defence of the
Capital. They serve as a elite unit, and train intensively six days a week.

Upsala also houses a huge industry district. In the centre lies an Adeptus Mechanicus temple ornated with a big cog over the entrance. The big
temple houses a regiment of Skitarii. Their orders are to help the PDF defend Upsala. Should the wall fall, then their final stand should be by the
temple. The temple has a secretive priesthood, the Inquisition has no more data on them.

In a rebuilt ancient castle in the Administratum district lies a Departmento munitorums Commissariat. The Sviar soldiers only obey Sviars own
Commissars. To assign a non-Sviar commissar to a Sviar unit is to send him/her to an early death, as Sviars refuse to obey a Commissar who
do not understand their culture, situation, tradition and have respect for their history. In a nearby building lies the Divisio Linguistica. One of their
many duties, is to translate a very distorted form of High Gothic to High Gothic.

In the scholar district lies Sviar University, it is the sectors oldest and largest. The big complexes houses many guest teachers from all over the
universe. Nearby is Sviars largest hospital, although it isn't Upsalas only hospital, this has the most advanced equipment for the most difficult
procedures. On top of the roof you'll find a large aircraft pad. The V-shaped building in the southern part of the district is a research facility.

East of the Industry district lies a mining plant. There is a frequent shuttle traffic with minerals from the inhabited nearby planets and the mining town
Rykva that lies far North on Sviar 1. On Svair 1 the mining industry is very big and the quality on the finished products is excellent. Therefore
Upasla has a Forge World. It produces all the equipment for the Sviars Imperial Guard and for the PDF.

Half of the World is covered with forests to provide air for the population. If a new city is to be built the engineers must calculate how many if any trees should be cut down to make room for a new city. Right now there is room for at least ten more cities without having a shortness of air.

Sviar 2

Sviar 2 is an agriculture world. It produces and supplies food for the whole Sviar and the rest of the sector. There is a lot of water on Sviar 2 and the
soil is still in perfect condition. Kettle is mainly breed for fertilizer, but can be slain for festivities. On Sviar 2 there are only a few farm villages, most
of the surface is covered in cereal fields. Some farmers are stationed here permanently, while some work for a month and after that take the shuttle to Sviar 1 for a month leave and return to work the following month.
The shuttle base on Sviar 2 is a fortified station, from some angels it resembling a fortress. The station provide the farmers with supplies like pesticides and work related equipment. The shuttles also leaves with crops, barley and other key food ingredients to different locations. The shuttle station is manned by 200 PDF guards,they do all the chores. They too, like some farmers work in a monthly shift. The farmers use huge harvesting vessels.
Every day they work from morning to evening due to the vast area they have to cover each day. Once a year they organize the farm day. It is held near the shuttle station and in mid shift so everyone can participate. It contains the traditionally race with harvesting vessels, a market, freshly grilled kettles and more homebrew alcohol than they can drink. There is also a competition whichfarm village that has the best brew. It is in mid shift near the station so the PDF guards can intervein if things get out of control.

There is a big closed area that contain forest and fern like plants that produces rich oxygen for the fields and for the population. All other fauna has
been wiped out to make room for the cereal fields.

Sviar 3

Sviar 3 is a moon that orbits around the Sviar 1. Sviar 3 is covered with a dense jungle, swamps and variety of plants, some of them is very toxic.
In these jungles lives many small tribes. The two biggest ones is called Vodurs and Ulfurs. Every year they meet at the tree of Aquila, which is two
trees that has grown together in a way that it resembles the two headed eagle. The tribesmen and tribeswomen belive that this is a sign from the Holy God- Emperor. Beneath that tree they fight to win a place in the PDF. As service for the Holy God-Emperor is the highest honor they can receive.
Most of them is skilled survivalists and often qualify for Imperial Guard duty, so they are the only force that will be sent to death world assignment.
Sviar 3 is a defense moon. Runways for the Naval Fleet runs beneath the surface. There are kilometers of runways for a lightning attack on any
oncoming threat. Scattered along Sviar 3 is hidden long range defense missiles.

[Grotsmasha]

Nooo, you can do it Grotsmasha! Believe! You have 24 hours left, that's enough time to finish a model!

 

*IF* I'm working out the time zones properly, with the Treads and Thrusters finishing @ 2pm GMT, and myself @ +10 GMT, I have til midnight local time? If that's right, I can start a mad-dash at 9pm to the finish line.....

[WarriorFish]

I believe in you! If anyone can do it it's Grotsmasha ;) You're 10 hours ahead yes, so the deadline is midnight for you :)

[Kierdale]

I read it as less than three four hours until the end of Treads and Thrusters, and...if I can get online...an announcement.

Some excellent work so far.
Let's see some more completions in these final hours!

 

 

EDIT: corrected time, thanks to WarriorFish.

[Grotsmasha]

Having knocked off renovations early, I was able to complete Grenadier Taurox Lucky Number 7 earlier than expected, HERE.

 

Cheers,

Jono

[WarriorFish]

The time is 1400 GMT don't forget, so that's 3pm for those in the UK on BST. Great work Grotsmasha I knew you could do it - beating my completion even! :P A very well earned Sergeant rank :D

 

For my part I am just sorting out my pictures and giving the background pieces the last read throughs so I will be completing my vow shortly :)

[WarriorFish]

Here I am as threatened to complete my vow! Just the one picture, you can view the other angles and magnetised options in my WIP topic.

Vehicle background:

"No, no. You don't understand - this Chimera will never be scheduled for a repaint or clean. See, she likes the grime. Happy as an orsus rolling in the mud is this one. She spearheaded the capture of Hive Urandus, lead the sally in the Fendithian marshes. Crushed the Tyranid assault on Jymnath and pushed back those damned fish faces from that whatever that cesspit was called. Where all others falter and struggle in the worst conditions Ruby here bloody well thrives in it. No, just put her in for a rearm and let the Veterans have her back for the next sortie, that's all she wants and all she needs. What's that? It's just a special assignment, happens all the time with old Ruby Luck here, blessed by the Omnissiah she is as where she goes victory always follows. Let me see that, give it here I can read it myself! That's unusual... Captain Sem-? Don't just stand there, boy! Put her in to the front, I want her battle ready before I finish my leaf water and I'm damned thirsty!"

Regiment background (new piece):

"Oh, yes the Arukan. 144th was it?" the officer poured herself another drink and swilled it in the cup, "Of course it is. They're the busy ones, always off prosecuting some war or another. What did you want to know?"
"Everything," came the simple reply, with an expression that was anything but.
"I see. Then fortunate for me that there isn't much to tell. I haven't got all night," she grinned, only briefly looking up from the gyrating cup.
"We fought with them for a good few months during the Zoreic campaign. Dirty little war that one, the 144th was keen to get it over with quickly and not have any questions asked. You can't doubt their prowess though, they think only of war and it shows."
"What happened?"
The officer took her cap off and rested it on the table.
"The Inquisition showed up at the end. That should tell you all you need to know, and what you don't need to know," the glare that accompanied the statement told him not to pursue the Zoriec pacification further.
Satisfied the point was received she continued, "Don't let their disciplined ways fool you, deep down they're still the violent feudal worlders their ancestors were all those centuries ago. Lots of complicated roles and sub-organisations, add in their general behaviour and it makes them pretty incomprehensible."
"How so?" his interest was piqued.

"Deeply contradictory. One day they'd say and do one thing, the next something completely different. To them it was all completely normal and they didn't care for our confusion much less take it into account but it seems to work for them as I've never seen a war machine so efficient."
She took a swig of wine and placed the cup down, signalling the end of her tale. He was visibly unhappy that he didn't learn more.
"Why so interested?" she asked.
"We're to fight alongside them soon. Wanted to know who we are fighting with."
"Then rest easy, you may not understand what they're doing or talking about but by the throne you won't care once you see them at war."
He nodded his thanks and left. The officer slowly sipped her wine with narrowed eyes. That was always the problem with spies, too ready to think soldiers were stupid. A soldier knows her own, and he was no Guardsman. It's no concern of mine, she thought, I've seen enough to know that it is a brave or foolish man to stand in the 144th's way. She had no doubts that he would eventually figure out what she hadn't told him: who the 144th really answers to. I supposed I gave you a hint. Let's see if you're as clever as you think she smiled to herself.

Half an hour left until the deadline passes! Will the remaining five make it in time?

[CoffeeGrunt]

Regimental Fluff:

 

 

"If we are to prosper in this galaxy, in this madness where the Y'he, Be'gel and other barbarous creatures refuse the light of the Greater Good, then we must extend our hands in union to as many races as we may find among the stars. Such is the reason the Gue'vesa fight alongside us, and such is the reason T'ros prospers, as Tau shall."

-Aun'sol, reporting to the Ethereal Council on the forming of the Tarosian Empire.

 

The 4th Tarosian is one of many regiments in service to the Tarosian Empire. In the wake of the Taros Incident, during which Tau forces battled with an Imperial Crusade to reclaim the planet and the system it resides in, Taros bought its independence in blood. Though the Tau value it massively in a strategic sense, it has little value for settlement of colonists due to its currently arid climate and very small area of potential colonisation space. It was decided in the years since that Taros would be returned to its human population, and remain a human-held world, but a world held by humans who would cooperate with the Tau.

 

Taros' location to the Galactic North of the Tau Empire makes it an excellent "buffer zone." The Tarosian armed forces are entirely independent of the Tau Empire in matters of local defense, such as fending off piratical raiders or small Ork hordes. However, this independence is still supplemented with an extensive Earth Caste program that aims to make Taros not only a mining powerhouse, but a production powerhouse as well. Vast arms factories were raised in the planetary capital Tarokeen, fueling a massive force of Fire Warrior-trained Gue'vesa capable of claiming and holding a small cluster of local systems. While the Tarosian Regiments are left to defend their own borders, the Tau are always on standby to assist in matters of defense where an enemy presents a grave threat to the small empire's existence. The arrival of the Splinter Fleet Orochi was one such instance.

 

First engaged by the Air Caste vessels assigned for local defense around the Taros system, Hive Fleet Orochi was immediately recognised as a resurgent splinter of Hive Fleet Gorgon. Immediate aid was requested from the leadership on Taros, as the matter of defeating Orochi would be of grave concern to all those involved. The cordon of Air Caste vessels fought in retreat, making the small force of Tyranid vessels pay for each moon and planet they aimed to encircle.

 

It was on Taros Secundus that the Hive Fleet fell hardest, falling upon the first inhabited world in the system they had managed to break through to. The 4th Tarosian Regiment joined with elements of the local 11th Regiment, as landing ships ferried support from all other nearby forces. A literal line in the sand was drawn across the ash deserts of Taros Secundus, and the Regiment's mighty war machines formed the steel backbone of a stoic defense. The battle was fierce and brutal, with massive casualties mounting on either side. It was a few weeks since Hive Fleet Ororchi entered the system, that the Tau Sept of Von'ta reached the system, their Hunter Cadre unleashing volleys of searing Ion fire that sent the Hive Fleet's vessels crashing to the ground. As the Hive Mind's control began to falter with the loss of the ships, hordes of loyal Kroot mercenaries were unleashed alongside precision strikes by Crisis Teams, to root out and massacre any creature that stalked the deserts, lest they entrench themselves in hiding for a new Hive Fleet to appear.

 

It was also during this time that the distrust in the Regiment towards Kroot was born, as in the aftermath of the battle, the Regiment counted its dead and began the burial rites. A large discrepancy was noted, and though the Kroot and Tau assured the humans that it was more likely the missing dead had been devoured by the Tyranid menace, a few veterans of the Taros Campaign whispered among the man of tales of the Tallarn Regiments of the invading force engaging the Kroot being torn to pieces and devoured by the avian creatures. As such, and to the dismay of some Water Caste ambassadors attempting to mediate peace, the Tarosian Regiments are loath to fight alongside Kroot mercenaries whenever their paths cross, and there are even reports of Kroot being shot down in friendly fire "accidents."

 

However, despite this xenophobic distrust of their fellow Empire members, the humans of Taros still maintain firm political relations with the Empire at large, and thus are still working their way into the fold as a trusted member species. In battle their weapons' power dissuade any fears of their primitivity, and with the aid of the Earth Caste and salvage teams fighting Imperial forces, they are able to field greater and more potent weapons in each battlefield, all to crush their enemies in the name of both the Greater Good, and the Tarosian Empire.

[WarriorFish]

Good timing Coffee, that raises you to Sergeant rank - well done! :D The competition is now over, congratulations to all who took part - except those who failed in their duty ;) Don't worry, there will be more opportunity to redeem yourself and earn further promotions in time :D This is the final standings of all involved, please let me know if I've missed anything:

 

Entrants and Progress

Regiments of the B&C - Treads and Thrusters

ID	Recruit	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Event Rank	Regiment Rank
1	captain sox	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Lance Corporal	[/td]
2	Dark_Apostle_XVII	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	MIA
3	scatmandoo	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Sergeant
4	Grotsmasha	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Sergeant	Warrant Officer Class 2
5	Battle-Brother Ludovic	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	KIA
6	Elmo9141	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Sergeant
7	Kilofix	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Sergeant	Warrant Officer Class 2
8	WarriorFish	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Sergeant	Warrant Officer Class 2
9	lionofjudah	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Lance Corporal	Colour Sergeant
10	Nicodemus Dolorosus	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Sergeant	Warrant Officer Class 2
11	HLVW	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Corporal
12	Bonzi	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	MIA
13	Sviar	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Sergeant	Warrant Officer Class 2
14	cod_lover	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Sergeant	Warrant Officer Class 2
15	ForlorneRaven	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	MIA
16	Idlem	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Sergeant	Warrant Officer Class 2
17	librisrouge	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	KIA
18	CoffeeGrunt	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Sergeant
19	Reyner	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	MIA
+DAN+	WIP	Model	Vehicle	Regiment	Lance Corporal	Lance Corporal

 

 

Inductions and promotions will be carried out tomorrow, so hold on to your munitorum issue head wear until then!

[Kierdale]

My congratulations to those who completed their models before the deadline (doubly and triply if accompanied by writeups).

To those who failed: your commissars expect better of you! Be sure to redeem yourselves in the future.

Which brings me to my announcement:

As of the end of this month, I will be leaving the moderating staff of the B&C.

Hanging up my melta, turning in my commissar's cap and setting down my bolt pistol.

Returning to the ranks.

Why? In short: insufficient time to dedicate to moderating.

I am sorry that I could not serve longer but you will remain to be in the loyal and omniscient hands of WarriorFish, Seahawk and Brother Lorien.

See you in the trenches.

[elmo]

When such a commissar hangs up his pistol and heads into retirement it is a sad moment for all ranks.

 

A heartfelt thank you for all your previous work, seen and hidden in the background. I am sure that the remaining commissars will continue with the good work.

 

Welcome back to the rank and file, now grab a shovel soldier, the latrines are that way ;)

[scatmandoo]

A shame that you are leaving the moderating staff. Welcome back to the ranks though.

 

Congrats to everyone who completed at least the model.

 

Bigger congrats to those who organised this event and I await the next one with great anticipation as I am holding off painting anything else in case I run out!

 

Any chance of knowing what force org slot at least it could be so I can allocate my painting appropriately?

[WarriorFish]

Maybe if I never declared the competition over Kier would still be on the team? Thanks for all your hard work, though you won't be walking the trenches with me I know you'll be fighting hard on the front lines as always

For the next episode in the Regiments challenge, so far the size of the model has been slowly increasing and this will continue to be the case next time

Don't think that Kier stepping down will mean you can slack off though, I'll just redouble my efforts and wave the swagger stick twice as much

[elmo]

Baneblade ???  ;)

[scatmandoo]

Booo hiss, I have no superheavies or any abilitie/plans to get any in the future.

 

if a mod role is needed I offer my services if I am eligible?

[WarriorFish]

When I said bigger I wasn't thinking that big :lol: Next person to ask about the following Regiments round gets shot though. You know what they say about curiosity in the 41st Millennium ;):P

[CoffeeGrunt]

And I just got a Macharius...

 

Shame to hear you're stepping down Kier, but I feel that only leaves more time for excellent dioramas and other such work, so it's not all bad news! This contest has been great to see with a lot of awesome submissions. Really helped push me to get that Vendetta out of the repair hangar and battle-ready!

 

Looking forward to the next challenge as always, Sir!

[Kierdale]

Two KIA, four MIA. Not bad at all!

As I said in WarriorFish's thread, I think this challenge gave members a chance to exchange ideas on techniques (particularly weathering) as well as modelling ideas (those rear-ramp gunners! Tempting!).

 

I look forward to taking part in the next challenge when it comes up.

What it will be however...my lips are sealed (plus it may well be changed before then! :D).

 

And yes, CoffeeGrunt, not being a mod gives me more time to do the hobby for myself.

[Cod]

Congratulations to all those who made their completions for the Threads and Thrusters!

Just had a look back through the thread and there are really great pieces on show here. All members are also helpful, sincere and encouraging, which is a bit of a rarity these days really. Well done

And Kierdale: Really? Well you will be missed, but at least you are not leaving 'the hobby', as that would be an even bigger shame

So it will be with expectant eyes that expat guardsmen look towards the future, hoping to catch a glimpse of more superb dioramas, inscribed with 'Kierdale'! Keep flying the regimental flag!

[WarriorFish]

Don't be silly Kier, everyone knows you do the hobby for us ;)

 

I will be posting everyone's promotions later today, there's a lot of paperwork involved :P I hope to see everyone proudly wearing their badges and medals in their sigs! Remember the system is two fold - one medal for each challenge completed (so several have two to wear) and an overall Regiments rank in the form of a banner or ribbon (or both!).

[WarriorFish]

Welcome all to the 2nd Regiments of the Bolter and Chainsword Promotion Ceremony! Today we offer recognition to those brave souls who took up the challenge and won, not only that but the much vaunted promotions above Sergeant rank!

Congratulations to the following noble comrades of the Imperial Guard, please find your Treads and Thrusters medal below - wear it with pride!

Treads and Thrusters Event Medals
Lance Corporal

The following comrades have earned the right to wear the Lance Corporal medal:

captain sox

lionofjudah

+DAN+

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Corporal

The following comrade has earned the right to wear the Corporal medal:

HLVW

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Sergeant

The following comrades have earned the right to wear the Sergeant medal:

scatmandoo

Grotsmasha

Elmo9141

Kilofix

WarriorFish

Nicodemus Dolorosus

Sviar

cod_lover

Idlem

CoffeeGrunt

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Regiments of the Bolter and Chainsword Ranks

This is your overall rank that will continue throughout future Regiments events, keep participating to earn even more promotions! You have the choice of using a banner or ribbon version depending which you prefer or fits best with your signature - or both if you want!

Lance Corporal

The following comrade may wear the following banner and/or ribbon:

captain sox

The following comrades maintain their Lance Corporal rank from previously:

Lord Commander Scrymgeour

Captain Semper

Chaeron

cypherthefallenangel

Banners

Imperial

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Chaos

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Ribbons

Imperial

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Chaos

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Corporal

The following comrades may wear the following banner and/or ribbon:

+DAN+

HLVW

The following comrade maintains their Corporal rank from previously:

Malus Trux

Banners

Imperial

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Chaos

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Ribbons

Imperial

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Chaos

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Sergeant

The following comrades may wear the following banner and/or ribbon:

scatmandoo

Elmo9141

CoffeeGrunt

The following comrades maintain their Sergeant rank from previously:

Honda

Arkaniss

ValkyrieUndead

march10k

Ammonius

Cate

Silver Phoenix

Castellan Cato

Brother Lorien

Kierdale

our_baz

spafe

Andhil

-Max-

The Yak

Banners

Imperial

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Chaos

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Ribbons

Imperial

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Chaos

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Colour Sergeant

The following comrade may wear the following banner and/or ribbon:

lionofjudah

Banners
Imperial

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Chaos

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Ribbons
Imperial

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Chaos

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Warrant Officer Class 2

The following comrades may wear the following banner and/or ribbon:

Grotsmasha

Kilofix

WarriorFish

Nicodemus Dolorosus

Sviar

cod_lover

Idlem

Banners
Imperial

http://image.bolterandchainsword.com/uploads/gallery/album_9518/gallery_30308_9518_4236.png

Chaos

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Ribbons
Imperial

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Chaos

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If you have any questions about getting it to look nice in your sig please let me know, or if the leviathan bureaucracy of the Imperium has misplaced your name from its rightful place

[Sviar]

@ Captain Sox I really like the black and bronze theme, and the red sections really looks great and breaks up the black in a good way.

 

@ CoffeeGrunt I wish I could paint dessert colours as well as you do. The battle damage looks great. And the sky blue windows in the cockpit is a nice contrast.

 

@ Dan Always nice to se a heavy tank getting painted. You did a nice job on the rusted parts, and the thick mud on the tracks. Great detail painting.

 

@ WarriorFish That is a great lookin Chimera covered with details. Is that a free hand Unoin Jack in the rear? I like the extra stuff you put on there like the shovel and the back packs. And the small windows the 3 gunners use, I've missed them on all my Chimeras (had to go and look). So next week I have to re-paint mine on all my Chimeras.  

 

@ Kierdale Thank you for all the efforts you put in to the Guards forum.