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Survivors of Istvaan: Raven Guard vs. Death Guard

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Still a WIP, I'm posting this up to prove I am making (slow) progress. Not much left to do now, few more details, eyes, weathering, base ...

 

apothecary Kyphas Sadira:

 

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Sadira is armed with combi flamer (still not happy, might have to change its design at some point) connected via quick reel.

 

The quick reel:

 

Quick reels were gaining significant popularity with specialist formations (such as the infamous 'Hornet' suppression squads) the apothecarion, and junior officers within the Death Guard by M31. This is likely correlated to the huge uptake of the 'Deathspray' Bolter (Barbaran Pattern). The quick reel was a multi-purpose utility tool designed to allow a marine to drop his weapon and regain use of his hands immediately without having to activate mag-locks. It also meant that the marine was also extremely unlikely to be disarmed or have his weapon removed from his possession. However, despite the obvious advantages the reel afforded a marine in close combat, the real attraction of the reel was the other things it could be used for. Astartes had been observed unwinding the reel's wire to make battlefield repairs to vox units, trip-wires for explosives, cuffing prisoners of war etc. Furthermore, the casing could act as a makeshift landmine, and had also been used as additional storage for ammunition or battlefield evidence. Despite the 200 or more uses found by warriors of the XIV legion, the quick reel was never observed to have been used outside of their ranks.

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Outstanding !!! disease Outstanding !!!

Thank you very much, we aim to please

Those RG remind me of SCC's excellent Shadow Force Dragomir but more beaten up and with extra gear. Basically, they're badass.

The Death Guard are looking mighty fine, too.

Kudos to you both.

Much appreciated

Really awesome stuff in this log guys, loads of character. Can't wait to read/see more smile.png.

We both have some really cool ideas floating about, if we don't get too distracted by our other projects, hopefully they will become real soon!

Gentleman amazing work from the recon look on the raven guard to the trench warfare experts of the death guard the painting and modeling is superb

I'm glad that our individual themes are coming across and becoming noticeable. We both really wanted to capture the essence of each legion, so expect more 'original' units to appear as we find our feet.

Loving this thread! Keep up the awesome work BCA and disease!

Thanks!

Great work guys, brilliant stuff!

Disease - How did you do the green on the dead Salamander? It's phenomenal

I'm surprised you can see - my camera isn't as clear as Arkhans. The death guard scheme is based on Lorenzen's with a few changes. The Salamander was inspired by, and similar to, the recipe by Grand_Master85:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/294669-i-bring-you-fire-a-legion-xviii-salamanders-blog/?do=findComment&comment=3766567

But for quickness:

Base - Caliban Green

Layer - Thinned Castellan Green

Wash - 2:1 mix of Athonian Camoshade and Lahmian Medium

Glaze - 2:1 Waywatcher Green and Lahmian Medium

Highlight - Loren Forest and /or Elysian Green depending on how bright area is

Wash: Agrax Earthshade

To be honest, I'm not entirely sure that was the order i did it in. the glazes and washes may have been last.

Black shoulder pads

Flames are made by 'juicing'- thin a tiny bit of paint heavily with water and streak it up. Once dry add another layer (should only take a few seconds as your paint brush will be near bone dry where you use so little paint). By building multiple layers we can slowly intensify the colour. I started with a deep red which has the largest area, and when happy with the saturation moved on to orange but making the streaks travel with less distance so as to leave the red at the top of the flames. Repeat with yellow (in the bottom third) and finally the tiniest bit of white at the base of the flames. Once happy, a glaze of bloodletter thinned with Lahmian was applied to pull the colours together.

Gold:

Base - Warplock Bronze

Wash - 2:1 Agrax Earthshade and Lahmian Medium

Layer - Runelord Brass

Wash - above mix again

Highlight - Ironbreaker I think. Or Leadbelcher, can't recall which

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Awesome, especially the death guard, any chance for a painting run down? 

Thanks,

 

i promise to write a full paint scheme when i next paint some models, but it is loosely based on Lorenzen's method found here:

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262046-heresy-death-guard/page-4

 

hope that helps

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"The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppose. Unlucky for him, we are the XIV legion and we shall never falter" - Centurion Tamadas Dion, eve of the Sapathadis reclamation.

 

"For to be poised against fatality, to meet adverse conditions gracefully, is more than simple endurance; it is an act of aggression, a positive triumph" - Remembrancer Cataro Flande, aboard 'Echo of Barbarus' (Sentinel Class).

 

 

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"Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. Indeed there is nothing I fear more in this galaxy than the wrath of the immortal XIV Legion" - Remembrancer Cataro Flande, aboard 'Echo of Barbarus' (Sentinel Class).

 

 

Legionnaire Vidanus Gorsk, III Great Company, XIV Legion

 

In a Legion already known for it's resilience and survivability, legionnaire Gorsk was somewhat of an exception. His outright refusal to die time and time again, despite suffering the most grievous of wounds had earned him accreditation from the senior ranks, and a watchful eye from Mortation himself. Gorsk's seeming invulnerability made an excellent pairing for his explosive and demolitions affinity and once recovered from the events at Isstvaan, he would later be promoted to serve in the 'Grave Warden' terminator cadre. A running in joke within the ranks of the III Great Company was that Gorsk would arrive first by drop pod and distract the enemy while the rest of the legion maneuvered into place. It had also been suggested by Mortation himself that there was a spare contemptor shell waiting should Gorsk ever require it.

 

As seen in the below picts, Gorsk was badly wounded in the dropsite massacre and was forced to make hasty battlefield repairs to his Armour using scavenged Ravenguard parts. The lack of fully functioning powerpack would prove to be a major disadvantage as his speed was greatly compromised.

 

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Legionnaire Niquar Gidean, III Great Company, XIV Legion

 

Known for exceptional marksmanship with Bolter weaponry, Gidean's ultimate fate is unknown.

 

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Legionnaire Mannu Osgarg, III Great Company, XIV Legion

 

Sole survivor of his assault squad, Osgarg proved a welcome addition to the Death Guard survivor warband. His quick reactions saved the life of Brother Karkhull when he was attacked by a Raven Guard Dark Fury. Unfortunately, Karkhull would not be able to repair the life debt as Osgarg would later fall to a single sniper round which penetrated his left optic.

 

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Legionnaire Debent Karkhull, III Great Company, XIV Legion

 

2.IC of Devastator squad Halgrop, Karkhull became separated from the rest of his squad in the thick of the fighting and like the others in the warband, united around Sadira until he could be reassigned by command. His suppressive fire became a boon for the survivors allow other members to cross no-mans land unharmed whilst simultaneously shredding loyalists and cover alike. However, his trusted autocannon, 'red mist', jammed mid fire fight with Ravenguard guerrillas on the fifth day of fighting. During the brief moment of vulnerability, Karkhull was attacked by a hidden Dark Fury. His enhanced reactions sensing the immediate danger, Karkhull instinctively turned to face his attacker whilst his finger was inside the cannon's firing chamber. In the same moment, assault marine Osgarg had seen the threat and using his jumpack, barreled into the Dark Fury's flank, pushing the scything talons our of the path of Karkhull as his chainsword ripped its way into the Raven Gaurd's abdomen. The threat neutralized. Karkhull turned his attention back to the weapon malfunction, only to find his finger sawn off by the weapon's vicious recoil.

 

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