The Sanctus Crusade - Sigismund!

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Hello everyone,

I am nearly finished my first vow and I am beginning to consider what I should have as my second, I currently have a large variety of models in varying stages of production and I am not sure which I should begin next.

As such I will leave the choice to all of you! What should I put in my next vow! The choices are:
 

13 Assault Terminators Basecoated

Command Squad Basecoated/Anassembled

2 Dreadnoughts Basecoated

Venerable Dreadnought Not Fully Assembled

Terminator Captain Assembled

Devastator Squad Unassembled

Land Raider Crusader Not Fully Assembled

Techmarine + Servitors Basecoated

5 Initiates Unassembled

10 Vanguard Assembled and Unassembled

3 Centurions Unassembled

Edited June 13, 2016 by NoPityNoRemorseNoFear

[Cognative]

 

13 Assault Terminators Basecoated

Command Squad Basecoated/Anassembled

2 Dreadnoughts Basecoated

Venerable Dreadnought Not Fully Assembled

Terminator Captain Assembled

Devastator Squad Unassembled

Land Raider Crusader Not Fully Assembled

Techmarine + Servitors Basecoated

5 Initiates Unassembled

10 Vanguard Assembled and Unassembled

3 Centurions Unassembled

 

 

I've been having a blast painting a few Dreadnoughts lately, so I would definetly put them on the list. And you can never have too many LRCs, so that has to be added in too. And Vanguard Vets have been star players in my games recently, so I would put them in as well.

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

 

 

13 Assault Terminators Basecoated

Command Squad Basecoated/Anassembled

2 Dreadnoughts Basecoated

Venerable Dreadnought Not Fully Assembled

Terminator Captain Assembled

Devastator Squad Unassembled

Land Raider Crusader Not Fully Assembled

Techmarine + Servitors Basecoated

5 Initiates Unassembled

10 Vanguard Assembled and Unassembled

3 Centurions Unassembled

 

 

I've been having a blast painting a few Dreadnoughts lately, so I would definetly put them on the list. And you can never have too many LRCs, so that has to be added in too. And Vanguard Vets have been star players in my games recently, so I would put them in as well.

 

Thanks for the advice!

 

Yeah Vanguard are superb in this edition for us, unfortunately I am stuck with how I should assemble them, so many options and they will all be kitbashed, I am kinda tempted to magnetise them all which could take some time so I'll probably leave them out of the next vow. I Think I will try the Command squad first. The venerable dread as well and the LRC are also good shouts, lots of points for not too much painting either! 

 

Final decision: Devastators or Converted Centurions? 

 

- Devs are in box,

- One centurion has been made but the others will take a while because of all of the conversions I have been making... (see above)

[TheOneTrueZon]

I'm doing this conversion to some reclaimed centurions once I finish my ETL vow this week:

 

http://masteroftheforge.com/centurion-tutorial/

[Race Bannon]

By Holy Terra, that tutorial makes them way better ...

[Psykic_scribe]

I never liked Centurions .... until now !  Great tutorial.

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

yeah that tutorial looks really nice! 

The longer legs are a particularly good idea. I probably won't be doing it though as it will make the one model that I have made look really stumpy!

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Hi everyone! I have finally completed my first ever ETL vow!

I hope you enjoy them; the honour guard have to be one of my longest painting projects, who knew painting gold was so difficult!

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/WP_20160616_15_02_22_Pro_zpsknxdubbn.jpg

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/WP_20160616_15_08_26_Pro_zpstvb9ddur.jpg

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/WP_20160616_15_09_54_Pro_zps71negsbn.jpg

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/WP_20160616_15_10_32_Pro_zpsxgoduwbs.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/WP_20160616_15_10_41_Pro_zps0mcgltbl.jpg

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/WP_20160616_15_11_09_Pro_zpss9aoomqv.jpg?t=1466002024

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/WP_20160616_15_11_35_Pro_zpshwzfptdp.jpg

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/WP_20160616_15_12_21_Pro_zpsilnhi5iq.jpg

 

First Vow done, now I just need to decide what to put in my second!

I hope this inspires everyone to keep up the great work in the ETL!

[Firepower]

I hope you enjoy them; the honour guard have to be one of my longest painting projects, who knew painting gold was so difficult!

 

Gold was my nemesis for ages, until I finally just gave in and started using the Vallejo liquid gold range.  It's pretty ridiculous stuff. :lol:

 

Good work on your vow, brother.

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

 

I hope you enjoy them; the honour guard have to be one of my longest painting projects, who knew painting gold was so difficult!

 

Gold was my nemesis for ages, until I finally just gave in and started using the Vallejo liquid gold range.  It's pretty ridiculous stuff.

 

Good work on your vow, brother.

 

yeah I used vallejo, ended up using it basically as a basecoat for the whole model just so I got a nice layer where I wanted it! 

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Hello everyone!

I am off for a 1000 points maelstrom game against the pesky space puppies now, my army list is as such:

 

HQ

1 Techmarine - conversion beamer, 2 servitors - 2 plasma cannons

 

TROOPS
3 rhino's with 3 different crusader squads:
Squad A: 4 init's 4 neo's + sword brother, flamer and 2 PW's, all CCW

Squad B+ 5 init's - grav cannon + gun

Squad C: 4 init's 3 neo's + sword brother, plasma gun and melta bomb, all Bolters.

 

FAST ATTACK

1 land speeder - typhoon launchers and heavy bolter

1 Stormtalon - skyhammer missile launcher and assault cannon

 

ELITES

Ironclad Dreadnought with heavy flamer

 

I'll post the bat rep tomorrow!

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Maelstrom of War Battle Report: Cleanse and Control, 1000pts

 

TLDR:

VICTORY FOR THE SONS OF DORN!

 

My Army:

HQ

1 Techmarine - conversion beamer, 2 servitors - 2 plasma cannons

 

TROOPS
3 rhino's with 3 different crusader squads:
Squad A: 4 init's 4 neo's + sword brother, flamer and 2 PW's, all CCW

Squad B+ 5 init's - grav cannon + gun

Squad C: 4 init's 3 neo's + sword brother, plasma gun and melta bomb, all Bolters.

 

FAST ATTACK

1 land speeder - typhoon launchers and heavy bolter

1 Stormtalon - skyhammer missile launcher and assault cannon

 

ELITES

Ironclad Dreadnought with heavy flamer

 

 

Wolves army:
Thunderwolf Lord

10 man grey hunter squad

5 man grey hunter squad

Murder fang

5 Thunderwolf cavalry with thunder hammers and Storm Shields.

 

Deployment

Upon Beginning the game we ended up deploying along the longest board edge. A coin was flipped and I ended up deploying first.

On the left flank I deployed my techmarine and his servitors at the top of a building to provide a wide field of vision, and the Ironclad was placed in front to guard them. the melee rhino and the grav stayed in the centre field to take objectives when ready, and on the right flank the utility rhino and the land speeder waited behind a building. The Wolves responded by placing their thunderwolves and lord opposite the techmarines, a unit of 10 grey wolves in the mid field and on the right, murderfang and the 5 remaining grey hunters.

 

Turn 1

I chose to go first and the wolves failed to seize the initiative. My three maelstrom cards were to seize a near midfield objective, have 3 units within 12' of my table edge with no opponents (a fantastic first turn objective), and a distant midfield objective. So in the movement phase I moved the assault rhino forward to take the close objective, moved the utility rhino to the right to get a better view of the enemy and moved the land speeder towards the middle to target the 10 man grey hunters behind the building. In the Shooting phase the tech marine and servitors let loose with their small blasts on the cluster of thunderwolves opposite them, and after the dust settled only one wolf had been wounded! In the middle field the Land Speeder fared far better, using it's small blasts and heavy bolter it pounded the sons of russ dropping three of them. After tasting the zeal of the templars, the grey hunters failed their morale and promptly ran off the board edge, claiming first blood! No other units had line of sight this turn so my turn ended.

In the wolves turn everything moved forward, with the thunderwolves taking an objective nearby and murderfang and the 5 man grey hunter squad entering the trees. As he had little to shoot with, everything ended up running forwards.

 

End of turn 1:  BT 3 - SW 1

Turn 2

This turn and I took 2 new maelstrom cards, one was to capture the same middle objective and the other to take another objective in the building on the right. In this turn I was in a "he only has 4 units left in his army and one of them is a character" mood so I moved my ironclad towards the wolves cockily , moved my utility rhino close to his units on the right and moved the land speeder forwards and lined up the thunderwolves. I also completely forgot to roll reserves for my storm talon in this turn. In the shooting phase the combined shooting from the rhino's, grav cannon, ironclad and land speeder killed one thunderwolf and put a wound on another. on the right hand side the utility squad fired the plasma gun at the grey hunters and downed one. In the combat phase the ironclad bellowed a challenge to the sons of russ and charged the thunderwolves, out of six attacks only two hit and the lord made his saves, in response the sons of russ tore apart the ironclad (scoring one of their maelstorm cards) and consolidated closer to my warlord.
In the wolves turn they got the card for obtaining the objective that my warlord was sat upon and another objective on the right in the woods. In their movement phase the thunderwolves bounded towards my warlord and the grey hunters moved onto the objective in the woods whilst murderfang lumbered towards the utlity rhino. in the shooting phase murderfang shot at the rhino but did not penetrate the hull's armour. In the combat phase murderfang charged the rhino, the overwatching plasma gunner managed to hit and glance the monstrosity (killing himself in the process, not sure of the rules for a 1 and 6 roll but didn't end up affecting the game) before the crusader squads transport was ripped to pieces. On the other side of the board the cavalry charged and promply executed the techmarine and his retinue, capturing the objective and obtaining slay the warlord!

 

End of turn 2:  BT 4 - SW 5

Turn 3

This turn I obtained the Ascendency objective (capture 3  objectives for D3 VP's) and remembered the storm talon. In the movement phase I moved the utlity squad behind murderfang as well as the storm talon to ensure it's death, I moved the land speeder onto the far middle objective for a previous maelstrom card and moved the assault rhino  flat out towards the right side of the board to escape the thunder wolves which had demolished the left hand side. In the shooting phase fire from Stationary grav rhino and the land speeder lit up the thunderwolf cavalry inside the building and caused another wound to the unit. on the right hand side the storm talon took out murderfang just with his assault cannon and so the utility squad opened up on the 4 remaining grey hunters, killing one.

In the wolves turn they drew a maelstrom card to claim the same objective in the woods and I sadly was out of range to contest it. in their movement phase the thunderwolves left the building and moved towards the grav rhino, whilst the grey hunters stayed still. In the shooting phase the 3 remaining grey hunters rapid fired into the crusader squad causing 2 wounds, sadly 2 neophytes were the closest models and I rolled a double 3 so both crusaders fell.

 

End of turn 3:  BT 5 - SW 6

Turn 4

this turn I moved the assault rhino towards the remaining grey hunters and disembarked the crusaders, eager to finish off his last unit of troops. the storm talon turned it's attention to the thunderwolves and the grav rhino stayed still once more, accepting it's fate to ensure another turn of shooting for it's occupants. The land speeder was forgotten about completely. In the shooting phase another wolf took a wound, and the grey hunters were wiped out.

in the wolves turn they charged and demolished the grav rhino, but the crusader squad passed it's leadership roll.

 

End of turn 4:  BT 5 - SW 6

Turn 5

This turn I attempted to get Ascendency, the land speeder moved flat out to claim the far right objective (immobilising itself in , the assault rhino moved towards the far middle objective and the utility marines took the objective in the wood. the stormtalon flew away to the middle of the field to stay in zoom mode and had nothing to shoot at this turn. In the shooting phase the grav crusaders made a last stand, finishing off two thunderwolves with bolters instead of their specialised weapons of war. For the Ascendency roll I rolled a 5 so 3 VP's were added for the templars!
In the space wolves turn they obtained the claim the wood objective (the easiest for them to get). The lord split from his unit as the remaining 2 thunderwolves made their way towards the crusaders. In the combat phase the wolf lord charged the grav crusaders, killing one with hammer of wrath luckily as he just managed to kill the other 4 with his attacks. At the same time the thunderwolves had a 10' charge against the melee crusader squad which they just manage to make! However it was not to be as the emperor's chosen cut down the closer wolf in overwatch and the charge failed.

 

End of turn 5:  BT 8 - SW 6

Turn 6
In this turn the storm talon went into hover mode, the crusaders moved forwards to shoot at the thunderwolves. in the shooting phase the final thunderwolf was slain and only his lord remained. In the Wolf lords turn it moved towards the woods objective, with 2 crusader separating it from it's final objective. it charged the assault squad, killing 6 and making the unit flee. 

 

 

End of turn 6:  BT 8 - SW 6

Turn 7
In this turn everything shot at the wolf lord reducing him to 1 wound, the rallied crusaders charged the wolf lord again and managed to survive combat with one model, meaning that the wolf lord could not move on to claim a vital objective, in the space wolf turn the brave crusader was finally cut down. After the end of this turn the game ended and the storm talon secured me linebreaker. 

Final Score: 9 victory points to the black templars and 6 victory points to the space wolves!

This was my first game in a while and I really enjoyed it, I've made a few mistakes with choices like charging with the ironclad which set up an easy charge on my techmarine potentially 2 turns earlier and giving 3 victory points in quick succession. 

I found the grav squad to be very effective even though it didn't prevent any saves and the stormtalon was excellent in it's first ever game! 

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Hello Everyone! 

It's a bit late but I am finally showcasing is my second ETL Vow.

Warning, it's a little pic heavy and I will be making a second post some time later showing everything together!

Firstly from my Second Vow:

 

A techmarine squad with 4 servitors, I found that painting something other than marines is quite enjoyable every now and again!

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160731_195913_zpsjtvzps86.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160731_200033_zpskcxe7age.jpg

 

 

A Devastator Squad, the Sergeant has a Thunder hammer - because why not?!

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160814_131553_zpskp9fft9d.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160814_131608_zps6fyq8gbt.jpg

 

Land Raider Crusader with a space marine mounted Multimelta
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_151858_zpsppckaakb.jpg

 

 

Venerable Dreadnought with an open chassis so that the Zealot inside can still wage war in his tabard!
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160814_135249_zpsk2ijz4yz.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160814_135307_zpsq4ocz0zv.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160814_135323_zpsdt7j8dtq.jpg

 

 

And last but far from least: the Devastator Centurions, the weapons have been magnetised so I can turn them into Assault cents instead (once I have made them!) and I have used far fewer parts than on the original models as I wanted them to look more fluid in their movements than clanky. I am really happy with the result!

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_152123_zpspcs3spsx.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_152239_zpsh5zkbqgm.jpg

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_152343_zpsivft3ahc.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_152433_zps9kfqfg8l.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_152616_zps2c155l2b.jpg

 

Oh, I have also magnetised their heads so that they are more pose-able and so I can swap them for a more CC looking head when using them as CC cents, Example below: 

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_152358_zpsjeofyzt7.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_152412_zps7hmpvypv.jpg

 

I hope you enjoyed this! Pics of the fully completed ETL vow will be coming soon!

[Marshal_von_Speer]

Really nice work! I especially like the poses of your Dev-Cents.

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Really nice work! I especially like the poses of your Dev-Cents.

Thanks! Yeah It requires some cutting around joints to reposition them, but I think that it is worth it!

 

 

Also, here are some photos of the ETL vows combined in their entirety, really glad that I managed to do so much, sadly I only managed two vows so there is room for improvement next year!

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_153429_zpsvlwxesbo.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_153448_zpsj7xklr2w.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_153711_zps2qmfstl2.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_153952_zpszvqqmmv5.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160829_153540_zpsjtm8dss3.jpg

 

 

After all of these completions I am probably going to slow down with my templars for a while.

However, my next project is going involve getting my whole army appropriately based.

I intend to use magnets to make the models more poseable and modular so that I can swap different themed bases dependant on the board that I am playing on.

 

Keep Crusadin' !

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Hi all, 

 

No modelling progress to report however I have recently acquired my new and improved zeal shelf!

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160902_105351_zpsmnb2uxzn.jpg

 

They have been roughly organised via Force organisation categories along with a HQ which would assist them, i.e:

 

Fast Attack

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160902_105510_zpswg4ux9o1.jpg

 

 

Elites

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160902_105449_zpsjevsvdrl.jpg

 

 

Elites again!

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160902_105600_zpsx2s9lucl.jpg

 

 

Heavy Support

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160902_105652_zpsdzbscqi9.jpg

 

 

Troops

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20160902_105659_zpsnnol9bt1.jpg

 

Apologies for the poor photos, I didn't check them before uploading.

Very happy with it nonetheless!

[Ciler]

I have issues with that shelf... it's not black, or - in a pinch - red.

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

I have issues with that shelf... it's not black, or - in a pinch - red.

 

It is a source of great shame, in my penitence I shall launch a fresh assault against the enemies of mankind!

 

expect a 2000 point battle report in the near future...

 

EDIT:

 

Played against an army of Imperial Knights, brought largely anti Infantry and obsec units and got tabled.

Edited October 12, 2016 by NoPityNoRemorseNoFear

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Greetings brothers,

 

After a short modelling hiatus I have returned with renewed strength and determination.

 

I have already repainted my High Marshal and intend to give him a new slightly smaller base!

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/20170130_230405_zpssfsu0a8z.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/20170130_230246_zps99cdzmnm.jpg

 

 

To kickstart my latest modelling Spruesade (no pun intended) I have a very special character, some new bases to put on and a new crusader squad to build!

 

Right now I am in the middle of assembling the honoured and revered founding High Marshal Sigismund, however I have carried out several conversions to his model. Currently I have several poses for Sigismund which I am deliberating over and I would love the input of my brothers upon what looks good.

 

 

First Option: 

The standard duelling pose with original hand, as He has already been converted, the standard duelling arms with a pouncing pose looks quite deadly.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20170125_214130_zps22jdgdjh.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20170125_214159_zpss99pzu8r.jpg

 

Second Option:

Charging pose with duelling hand

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20170125_214631_zpsmyjp3nqe.jpghttp://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20170125_214256_zps8ajljwlx.jpg

 

Third Option:

Charging pose with pistol, this pose does not look correct in the photo as I would need to remove the piece of gauntlet armour attached to Sigi's left arm to get the pistol aiming correctly, I might also have to repose the whole left arm for it to look more natural. That being said I do like the thought of Sigismund firing at the enemy whilst racing to get to grips with them in glorious combat.

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/Black%20Templars/20170125_214513_zps0f4mexwr.jpg

 

 

I have also considered magnetising the sword arm so that I can have both poses, although this would mean I would have to use the duelling hand, by the end of this conversion I also intend to have Sigi's original head green stuffed to have hair and magnetised as a second option for the model.

 

I have taken photos at several points throughout the converting of this model if anyone is interested in a tutorial, otherwise thanks for having a look!

[Firepower]

I quite like the second pose, though it looks like it's just begging to have the sword snapped off by some random, inevitable misfortune.

[Marshal Mattias]

That would be most interesting! I rather like his duelling position with the added dynamism from the leg pose.

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

That would be most interesting! I rather like his duelling position with the added dynamism from the leg pose.

 

I like both which is causing alot of problems!

 

I quite like the second pose, though it looks like it's just begging to have the sword snapped off by some random, inevitable misfortune.

 

Yeah It would be quite tricky to transport like that I imagine, I have straightened the blade since then too.

 

It is quite sad that I have left one of the most formidable warriors of 30k (and probably 40k too) armless for so long because of my indecision.

 

Another point about for deciding on the pose of this model is that I intend to have two Sigismund models, one which is wearing the armour of faith after being made the Emperor's champion prior to the siege of Terra (the one I am currently working on), the second would just be the standard Sigismund wearing his Legion colours during the HH. I might just have a second model with the duellers pose, during the siege of terra whilst he certainly challenged various champions of chaos, I doubt that he would be able to have an honourable dual whilst in the midst of traitorous heretics.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Impressive.

 

By the way, why is the Black Templars Dreadnought chained up? That detail reminds me of the out-of-control Chaos Space Marine Dreadnoughts from earlier editions (before the Helbrute replaced them).

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Impressive.

 

By the way, why is the Black Templars Dreadnought chained up? That detail reminds me of the out-of-control Chaos Space Marine Dreadnoughts from earlier editions (before the Helbrute replaced them).

 

The Honoured champion wanted to wage war against the enemies of the Emperor resplendent in his tabard, as he had no sarcophagus, the chains are merely there to make sure he doesn't fall out!

[Golf33]

The second pose makes me think "I know something you do not know".

 

Much as I like that, the first pose looks more deadly.