Fire Golem Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Is he known for being a big fella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millicant Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Yes he's supposed to be large for an Astartes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 He's still a Captain, and looks far less blinged out than an Emperor's Children. It should be expected that he would look a bit more than the men of the line you can see on the cover mentioned. Which also looked pretty blinged out, by the by.The covers of Shadows of Treachery and The Crimson Fist are the official Imperium portraits of Captain Polix, whereas the miniature represents the "live image" recorded during the assault (presumably against the Contrador). I may get an extra model to see if it can converted to resemble the book cover version. Where is it said that the covers are of Pollux himself? Unless it's stated somewhere that it is, I would argue that it is a basic breacher squad and nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Is he known for being a big fella? Yep yep. One of only two Astartes I can think of (the other being the guy from the Exorcists who was basically an Ogryn pre-implantation) with base Strength 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Is he known for being a big fella? Yep yep. One of only two Astartes I can think of (the other being the guy from the Exorcists who was basically an Ogryn pre-implantation) with base Strength 5. Is he known for being a big fella? Yep yep. One of only two Astartes I can think of (the other being the guy from the Exorcists who was basically an Ogryn pre-implantation) with base Strength 5. Mephiston is base five these days. Does he count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Is he known for being a big fella? Yep yep. One of only two Astartes I can think of (the other being the guy from the Exorcists who was basically an Ogryn pre-implantation) with base Strength 5. Oh wow. I mustve missed that. That's pretty cool, hope the model reflects that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevatar Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Autek Mor is strong too at S5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktra Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 And Khârn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Yeah, so Pollux will be hitting at S10 with that power fist. And with his rule to reduce his attacks to 1 (still 2 on the charge) he can strike and Initiative with his Power Fist, which is Master-Crafted too. He also has a 3+/3++ rerolling failed armor saves from Blast and Template Weapons due to Void-Hardened and has a Combi-Melta so he can really screw over a vehicle if needed. ..for those who care about the rules anyways :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordo Machinum Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 He's still a Captain, and looks far less blinged out than an Emperor's Children. It should be expected that he would look a bit more than the men of the line you can see on the cover mentioned. Which also looked pretty blinged out, by the by.The covers of Shadows of Treachery and The Crimson Fist are the official Imperium portraits of Captain Polix, whereas the miniature represents the "live image" recorded during the assault (presumably against the Contrador). I may get an extra model to see if it can converted to resemble the book cover version. Where is it said that the covers are of Pollux himself? Unless it's stated somewhere that it is, I would argue that it is a basic breacher squad and nothing more. Nowhere at all. Just a presumption, given the scenery. Although... on the cover of The Crimson Fists separate novella, the same decorated breacher appears to be fighting fist to hand with an Iron Warrior terminator (Golg?) and he is grappling the terminator (Golg?)'s chainfist with his power fist... which Polux does to Golg. Again, nothing in stone. I just thought the disparity could be explained as "from the mind's eye of an artist" painting the scene which is why it is different from the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 He looks to be standing at rest, and not in an action pose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Woo, he looks fantastic - very nicely done Forge World, nicely done indeed If only he didn't have the Fist symbol on his chest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 For those who haven't seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StruManChu Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Yep... That works for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFeeder Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Excellent! I do like his modified powerpack and how they've added his company number in Roman numerals on his storm shield. I'm also interested in taking a better look at the base, as it looks like he's standing on a banner or something. One minor gripe is that Polux's power fist has swapped hands between Neil Roberts' artwork and the Forgeworld sculpt. Presumably his weapons locker consisted of a storm shield, a bolter and several matched pairs of power gloves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramell Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Damn, he's a big guy. I think I need to practice painting yellow now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Yeah, Foreground of the base looks like a Banner; perhaps Iron Warriors for when he took over the Contrador? As for his base, its probably a Scenic (40-60mm) with inlaid 25mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 You can't say that isnt a beautiful model! If daddy company asked nicely i'm sure forgeworld could make a lovely 40k character series. I'm reeeeally tempted by this dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramell Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Yeah, Foreground of the base looks like a Banner; perhaps Iron Warriors for when he took over the Contrador? As for his base, its probably a Scenic (40-60mm) with inlaid 25mm. The big base is at least 50mm. I doubt the smaller one is less than 32mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 I'd be surprised if it was 32, honestly. I don't see why they'd start using the bigger bases on a Single Character instead of using them on a Large Squad like say the 20 man Lasrifle Section and slowly changing from that point. Granted, I can see it working anyways since Polux is a Big Guy as stated in the fluff and they have to start somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 As nice as the majority of the model looks, the leaves on the laurel decorations look downright awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Not cool on the Armour leg segments my only knitpick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Very nice. Will have to pick him up and start my Zone Mortalis VII Legion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 He looks awesome. I'm really coming round to the Imperial Fists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordo Machinum Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 One minor gripe is that Polux's power fist has swapped hands between Neil Roberts' artwork and the Forgeworld sculpt. Presumably his weapons locker consisted of a storm shield, a bolter and several matched pairs of power gloves? I'm going to need an extra model to try and change that. That makes 4. One for Unification War era One for Imperial Fists One for post-Scouring Crimson Fists One to swap shield arm and power fist. If there is an optional helmet, I'm using fire golem's suggestion and magnetizing their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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