Tundaran Knights-73 big update, tree demon, things!

[Argent aquila]

Red Hunter!!!!!

Yeah I have to agree on the Red Hunter, that splash of color will make your base pop. Plus it's not a nobel Templar then .

Great job on the model too, it's a nice blend of bits that sells the fallen look but isn't quite as over the top as your straight up raptor kit.

Red Hunter it is! soon as i get some more black and the free time i'll get cracking on the new guy and the breachers!

And thanks for the input Andrew! i was really hoping to tone it down on the chaosy stuff from those first assault marines, it was my first raptor kit and i went nuts with it!

definitely going to invest in another for the parts, and with my birthday coming up in T-minus 10 days, who knows what i'll get my engine oil encrusted servo claws on.

Thanks for looking!

[Argent aquila]

2 more assault veterans to join the first.

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and the second:

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Don't ask where the poor sods' leg went, i haven't the foggiest idea...

the squad so far:

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I'm thinking of going with an uppercut two handed hammer for the next guy if i can manage that, if not, maybe twin blades cutting a guy in half.... maybe both??? i do have 2 spots left.....

so that begs the question, who shall the other poor souls be? i have the guy here getting blown in half, and another shoulder pad awaiting a body.......

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more soon! maybe paint? maybe finish the last 2 marines for a squad, we'll see!

EDIT::: still lots more cleanup on those models, whooo boy....

[gaurdian31]

Uppercutting thunderhammer sounds awesome and so does twin blades, you should do both for sure!

[MikhalLeNoir]

You have the best bases here:) i need to steal more from you ;)

[Argent aquila]

Uppercutting thunderhammer sounds awesome and so does twin blades, you should do both for sure!

Hahaha, i can definitely try!!! the

biggest issue will definitely be the arms and making more victims, i'm running out of bits.... (fingers crossed for next friday to bring some goodies!)

You have the best bases here:) i need to steal more from you

I would be honored! steal away brother!!

if there's anything more i can do to help, i'd be glad to lend a hand! bouncing ideas with others is the best way to build inspiration.

[deathspectersgt7]

Really great posing on the new ones .

[Argent aquila]

Really great posing on the new ones .

Thanks brother! I appreciate it!

Got another one almost completed, but i've hit a snag...

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I've seen to have run out of hammer heads.....

so, now i have a choice for y'all, which do you think would look the best?

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(yes i know that the round hammer head is technically one but i personally do not like them, so i'm thinking of tossing it first among the rest.)

Also, i took some time to take stock of the project so far, where i've come from the beginning and what i want to do with the thread in the future, sorta like new years resolutions but 2 months late.

so i took some time to make a sort of roster of the army so far and what i plan on adding in the future, potentially altering it as i go on:

CURRENT CHAPTER ROSTER::

1st branch-all rounders, balanced--white

Captain---needs new model

Librarian

Terminator librarian-PIP

Chaplain--needs new model

Dreadnought

Command squad-5

Veteran squad-5

Veteran squad-5

Veteran assault squad-5

Terminator squad-5

Terminator squad-5-PIP

2nd branch- destroyed

3rd branch-lightning assault specialist--copper/brass

Assault squad-5-PIP

Assault squad-5-WIP

4th branch-destroyed

5th branch-infiltration specialist--dark gray

Infiltration squad-2--need to fill out squad

6th branch-none

7th branch-siege specialist--turqoise/blue

Siege master

Apothecary

Siege squad-5-PIP

Stormtalon

Stormtalon-WIP

Fireraptor-WIP

PLANNED ARMY ADDITIONS:

1st-all rounder--white

Tactical squad-10

Tactical squad-10

Terminator squad-5

Razorback/rhino

Razorback/rhino

Razorback/rhino

Drop pod

Drop pod

Drop pod

3rd-lightning assault--copper/brass

Assault squad-5

Assault squad-5

Stormraven

5th-infiltration--dark gray

Infiltrator squad-8-to fill out squad

Infiltrator squad-5

Scouts mixed into infiltrators-5

Stormraven

6th-armored assault--black? silver? light red?

Predator

Predator

Predator

Vindicator

Vindicator

Fellblade

Land raider

Sicaran

Whirlwind

Whirlwind

Devastator squad-5

Devastator squad-5

7th-siege --turqoise/blue

Contemptor Dreadnought

Leviathan dreadnought

Siege squad-10

Tactical squad-10

Finish siege squad-5

Vindicator

Spartan

Spartan

Land raider

Storm eagle

Typhon

Also, for those interested, i've got plans to visit my friends for another round of games this next weekend, and i've decided that i'm tired of losing/ tying games, so i made a list that i'd like some input on, my thoughts are that so long as i don't play necrons i'll be all set for some face wrecking. ( But then again, no one is safe from the necrons this edition, except other necrons and Eldar, so. )

Limit- 1850??

Codex Space Marines army list

TACTICS: iron hands

HQ

Librarian-65

Storm shield-10

Auspex-5

Boltgun-0

Biomancy

Librarian-65

Storm shield-10

Auspex-5

Boltgun-0

Biomancy

ELITES

Techmarine-50

Techmarine-50

Techmarine-50

TROOPS

Scout squad-55

Scout squad-55

Stormwing formation

Stormraven-200

Assault cannon

Multi melta

Stormtalon-110

Skyhammer missiles-15

Stormtalon-110

Skyhammer missiles-15

Siege Assault Vanguard army list

TACTICS: red scorpions

HQ

Siege master-115

Boltgun-0

Auspex-5

TROOPS

Tactical squad-70

Siege mantlets-50

Apothecary-0

Tactical squad-70

Siege mantlets-50

Apothecary-0

FAST ATTACK

Stormraven-200

Lascannon

Multimelta

Stormraven-200

Lascannon

Multimelta

Fire raptor-220

Well, that's all for now! hope y'all have a nice evenin"!!!

EDIT::: ignore the terrible gap filling please, he's still quite a work in progress!!!!

[gaurdian31]

Sorry to be a downer but librarians can only take storm shield if they are in terminator armor, which sucks. As for hammerheads go for the Aztec looking one, that is awesome. Good job on the spear guy, he fits in nicely with the squad.

[hushrong]

I have missed a lot of great updates! I am definitely digging this assault squad. Looking forward to seeing some more work done to them so I can get to work on some of my own.

 

As for hammer heads, you just need the plain old ones loyalists tote around? How many do you need? I have a few I believe that are just sitting around that I won't be using.

[AndrewChristlieb]

Well for the head on your weapon I'd go for the second from the top. That thing's pretty wicked looking.

 

On the list... I'm a bit lost. Tech marines are HQ not elite anymore and they're 65 points, also the SAV list can only take two fast attack not three. if you're taking seige mantlets you really want max size squads. They're still a bit too pricey imo @5 points per model and they're really over priced @10. As noted above you must have terminator armor to take a stormshield on the filthy witches.

[Argent aquila]

I have missed a lot of great updates! I am definitely digging this assault squad. Looking forward to seeing some more work done to them so I can get to work on some of my own.

As for hammer heads, you just need the plain old ones loyalists tote around? How many do you need? I have a few I believe that are just sitting around that I won't be using.

Thank you! hope i can help ya with new ideas in any way i can!

oooh, i think i've got a verdict on the assault marine, but i definitely want a squad of siege marines armed entirely with thunder hammers, so i'll keep that in mind whenever i manage to get my hands on more shields.... I much appreciate the offer brother, definitely would like to take you up on it sometime!

Sorry to be a downer but librarians can only take storm shield if they are in terminator armor, which sucks. As for hammerheads go for the Aztec looking one, that is awesome. Good job on the spear guy, he fits in nicely with the squad.

Well for the head on your weapon I'd go for the second from the top. That thing's pretty wicked looking.

On the list... I'm a bit lost. Tech marines are HQ not elite anymore and they're 65 points, also the SAV list can only take two fast attack not three. if you're taking seige mantlets you really want max size squads. They're still a bit too pricey imo @5 points per model and they're really over priced @10. As noted above you must have terminator armor to take a stormshield on the filthy witches.

Hahaha, thank y'all both! i think i'm liking the halberd-aztec head as well, whadda you guys think?

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and as far as lists, all i can say is OOPS! Thanks for pointing out all that!

@guardian31- Thanks for that! guess i'll have to just keep the techmarine with the whole squad and hope my opponents don't point ap2 at them.... That is, if techmarines till have 2+ saves?

@andrew- sorry to confuse! in the SAV list techmarines are actually Elites choices! points wise i'm uncertain on as i'm building with a 6th edition codex atm, the 7th one is at their house....

--On the FOC, i've talked with my friends and they allow me to run the standard CAD, the SAV list does in fact only allow 2 Fast Attack, but also throws in a mandatory Heavy Support, which i also lack. (if i were running the SAV i could remedy the lack of space by moving the Fire Raptor over to heavy support on the codex Marines list, that i'm certain is legal. )

--The plan with the siege marines is to stick both squads with a librarian and techmarine into 2 of the Storm Ravens, as the Marines gain Bulky because of the shields and the Ravens only carry 12, i'd be at full capacity. (the third Raven will carry the siege master alone so he can loiter around most the game away from any angry Leman Russes on the ground.)

Here's the modded list, thanks again for the input, and any further ideas are more than welcome!

(i threw in a general outline of my battle plan too, if that helps any!)

Aerial assault.

Codes Space Marines

TACTICS iron hands

HQ

Librarian-65

Boltgun-0

Biomancy

Librarian-65

Boltgun-0

Biomancy

ELITES

Techmarine-65

Techmarine-65

TROOPS

Scout squad-55

Scout squad-55

HEAVY SUPPORT

Fire Raptor-220

Stormwing formation

Stormraven-200

Assault cannon

Multi melta

Stormtalon-110

Skyhammer missiles-15

Stormtalon-110

Skyhammer missiles-15

Siege Assault Vanguard

TACTICS red scorpions

HQ

Siege master-115

Boltgun-0

Auspex-5

TROOPS

Tactical squad-70

Siege mantlets-50

Plasma gun-15

Apothecary-0

Combi flamer-10

Tactical squad-70

Siege mantlets-50

Plasma gun-15

Apothecary-0

Combi flamer-10

FAST ATTACK

Stormraven-200

Lascannon

Multimelta

Stormraven-200

Lascannon

Multimelta

Game plan:

Deploy only scouts onto backfield objectives or someplace survivable, beneficial.

Reroll reserves each turn for fliers, to either kget them on early or stall them pending situation

Run 1 raven with siege master, the other two with tac squad, librarian, and techmarine in each, fire raptor alone, talons escort siege master's personal raven.

Raptor clears low av and hordes every turn, missiles on tanks/fliers, 2 ravens anti armor blow tanks and planes every turn, sm raven assault cannon for anti infantry or flier.

Scout squads camp cover and pray to be ignored, tactical squads fly around in ravens until they're needed at endgame for objective grabbing.

Empty both ravens last possible moment onto siege objective and or enemy objective, hopefully unopposed. Flamer and plasma gun for protection, with biomancy blessings and techmarine for 2+ save??

On a completely different note! I had a bout of insanity creativity late last night, and something unexpected entered the fray quite earlier than i anticipated it would!!!

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Extremely early WIP, of course, but i have to say, this thing is going to be a helluva lot of fun to finish!

Ideas and input are more than welcome, just keep in mind it is faaar from finished.

Have a good one y'all!

[gaurdian31]

Yeah that new marine looks great with the Aztec head on there, contemptor is looking great so far. He fits in well with the assault marine/raptors look.

[Brother Aiwass]

Awesome thread, suscribed.

[MikhalLeNoir]

Omg. That dread...unbelievable!!! Very cool.

[hushrong]

Awww yesss!

 

That dread is pure beast mode!

[Olis]

Great dread brother, although I'm not really feeling it with that tail...

[Ovidius Incertus]

Dat chain whip!

What was the base model for the Contemptor?

[Soldier of Dorn]

Dat chain whip!

What was the base model for the Contemptor?

Looks like the Night Lords Legion Contemptor with a lot of the detail shaved off.

[Stercus]

The feet on that dread are tremendous.

[Argent aquila]

Wow guys, Thank y'all so much for the feedback!

Yeah that new marine looks great with the Aztec head on there, contemptor is looking great so far. He fits in well with the assault marine/raptors look.

Agreed, now all i need is to find the parts to start the last man of the squad. Can't wait!

Thank ya! the idea was for him to fit right in with the lot of them, as i have a soft spot for dynamic posing and grisly trophies.

Awesome thread, suscribed.

Welcome aboard brother! Glad ya like whatchya see!

Omg. That dread...unbelievable!!! Very cool.

Awww yesss!

That dread is pure beast mode!

Thanks guys! Hope he meets expectations for the chapters' overall theme.

Great dread brother, although I'm not really feeling it with that tail...

Oh? If i may, what's throwing it off for ya?

If it's a proportions or size thing, i am planning on tagging wings and a modded power plant/jump booster to the back of him, which may help in that regards...

Dat chain whip!

What was the base model for the Contemptor?

Looks like the Night Lords Legion Contemptor with a lot of the detail shaved off.

Thanks for looking! And Psycho is 100% correct, it's a desensitized Night Lords dread, don't worry about the details coming off though, i got plans.

The feet on that dread are tremendous.

Thank you sir! I took the landing gear hubs from the stormraven kit and the fore landing gear feet off the stormtalon kit and mounted them on a spherical piece of resin to fit the socket, and the front toes are from the Ironclad dreadnought kit. Glad ya like it!

For reference, this was my original drawing for the model i did a good while back:

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of course practical changes and ideas that came to mind altered what it's becoming, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing!

the next big hurtle i have now other than time is that i need to get my hands on the Morghast Archai (or Vargheists) Kits for a set of wings and possible extra decorations.

Does anyone know how large the Archmagos Draykhovac skull is? and where to possibly source it individually? Because it looks promising as a candidate for the head but i don't have the money to get the whole model just for that little piece....

Also, i've begun tagging on some littlle things to adorn the hull, any ideas for bits to add are more than welcome, i'm keeping it tentative on the back section of the dread because i don't know how the wing thing will work out just yet.

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and a shot on the base so far, may reposition it to be higher so that the front of the dread will be easier to see from the fron perspective.

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again, thank y'all so much for the positive feedback! Means a lot!

[Olis]

Great dread brother, although I'm not really feeling it with that tail...

Oh? If i may, what's throwing it off for ya?

If it's a proportions or size thing, i am planning on tagging wings and a modded power plant/jump booster to the back of him, which may help in that regards...

Actually, it's the non-uniform nature of it. Some of it is smooth and some of it is sectioned mechanically. Perhaps if the transition wasn't so abrupt, that might help. I don't know.

[Argent aquila]

Great dread brother, although I'm not really feeling it with that tail...

Oh? If i may, what's throwing it off for ya?

If it's a proportions or size thing, i am planning on tagging wings and a modded power plant/jump booster to the back of him, which may help in that regards...

Actually, it's the non-uniform nature of it. Some of it is smooth and some of it is sectioned mechanically. Perhaps if the transition wasn't so abrupt, that might help. I don't know.

Hmmmm, ya i see whatchya mean!

I did chop off most the tail for a canoptek wraith for the mechanical portion leading into where it meets the body, so what i may do, now that you gave me the idea, is cut out more portions of the necrons' tail and sandwich them into the organic looking half of the tail, this can reinforce the idea of it being non organic and allow me to alter the positioning when the wings get mounted to the body (if need be.) Also, i think painting it black may help. make it look like some osrt of sleeving that's torn over time perhaps?

I'll mull around with it, but i'm such a huge fan of the end of that tail that i can't bear to part with it.

[Thousand Eyes]

Well no one can you say you are not creative :) Great work.

 

Not a fan of the blade flail on the dread though, a matching claw like the other would do better I think.

[Argent aquila]

Well no one can you say you are not creative Great work.

Not a fan of the blade flail on the dread though, a matching claw like the other would do better I think.

Thank you!

If i may ask, what about it isn't jelling so well? just curious is all.

[Thousand Eyes]

Thank you!

If i may ask, what about it isn't jelling so well? just curious is all.

I don't think the dread would have the co-ordination to properly use a weapon like a flail, let alone a more complicated one like that. I get that this is a game and all and reality isn't really a match but still :P just my little non-important view.