Brother dean Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Like it says on the tin. I am wondering if I really need tabards or censers or any other fetishes. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Deathwing/DSCN0008-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleshoes Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 If you leave them as they are, it really showcases the older armour mark and the unique shape it brings. The bling is just a personal choice for you, especially when your using such great materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Kinda what I was thinking. They are already in Mk Awesome TDA so do I really need to cover it up? Maybe just a censer or two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabbala Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Loving the conversion, but for the DWK you should have used the mauls in my opinion. It would be less confusing when on the tabletop I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Absolutely bling them up!!! But as you say keep it reasonable (which is subjective ;) ) I disagree with Kabbala about the maces; I've just (on Saturday) changed my maces for GK swords too, WYSIWYG be DAMNED!!! Rule of cool for the WIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shubniggurath Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I too prefer those big maces (AP4 power swords don't make that much sense), but that being said, they do look very nice. I would maybe go for a cape on the knight master to better distinguish him, especially as they all look the same. Maybe a few Dark Angels bling bling on the armour as well, but not to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingDeth Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Honestly, lots of DA (well, Marines in general, but DA more than most) could use a little unblinging, especially with the newer kits that they've put out. dA just seem a little more ascetic and pragmatic than most, less prone to unnecessary ornamentation than most chapters. If you put anything on them be careful not to overdo it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Lucifer Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Right out of the bat, they don't look like DWK to me. Still without the maces, only robes will make them look more like DWK. IMHO, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aura_enchanted Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I'd probably take some green stuff and give them a robe of some kind. Make them more monk like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Sergeant Bohemond Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 as long as everyone knew that they were Knights and not armed with TH/SS, then no. I like the look, but from a gaming perspective, having Maces/tabards/robes helps with identification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I like them as they are. Old armour plus those distinctive shields are Knightly enough for me. Swords look epic too - and provided opponent doesn't forget what they are supposed to be on the tabletop then all's well. And of course you add a few flourishes when painting them too. More gold maybe etc. Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galthan Ironsturm Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Deathwing KNIGHTS...and Knights bear SWORD....not mace/maul/club... Brother Dean : Nice conversion ! When you add tabards, they just EXCELLENT ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Lucifer Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Deathwing KNIGHTS...and Knights bear SWORD....not mace/maul/club... Just for reference: http://www.knight-medieval.com/knight-medieval-weapons.htm ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenONE Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I used the phoenix terminators for that purpose since the robes would save me the trouble of blinging. I tried to use the hooded heads but they wouldn't fit, maybe give those a try? At the very least maybe waist surplice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Deathwing KNIGHTS...and Knights bear SWORD....not mace/maul/club... Just for reference: http://www.knight-medieval.com/knight-medieval-weapons.htm I agree Lucy but our chapter symbol is a Sword. People complain about Wolfy McWolferson riding on his Wolf cavalry and maybe the maces were a way to not beat a dead theme horse but I expected Swords... However maces do help capture more fallen incapacitated but alive.. and the warrior monk theme... And I am still debating the Flail for the Champion... I dont think this spliced together sword is durable enough and the Flail is a bit unique rules-wise that I may need to just do it. And this squad will probably just be add ins for my existing squad of knights OR be a display squad... I doubt I will have may opportunities on points levels to run two squads of knights. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Deathwing/DSCN0002-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMek83 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Well, IMHO Black Knights having corvus hammer is more appropriate for knights, since most people think Knights having plate armor which were quite hard to punch thru with sword comparing mace or warhammer. I know, I've lost quite few fore father's to warhammers or maces . Still sword is the symbol of knights. but still, more older more ornate things were especially if unit was to be considered cream of the cream or body guards or the very best what was to be offered they usually had quite alot bling. However as TDA itself is most bling there is available older it is, more valuable it is and that itself brings the most glory since some of the oldest TDA's were crafted by primarch's themselves or even emperor himself. Considering Dark Angel's are the first legion for the reason, those could be among the most first TDA's ever made by emperor himself, thus making them not needing the bling as wearing such armor would be among greatest honor of any astartes loyal for the emperor... Just thinking bit out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabbala Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 As I mentioned in my original post, yes the swords look great! They're a very nice conversions and will be brilliant painted up. But as my post also mentioned, if I were your opponent (and don't play with/against DA frequently) it might be confusing to remember what they are equipped with or annoying to constantly ask. Personally I think WYSIWYG should not be necessary, but it should be encouraged IMHO. My own DWK use the Phoenix Terminators as well, but I still armed them with mace and shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Sheol Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 You should surely apply some bling... They don't look enough DW to me now... I can accept the swords instead of maces thing (but i would use DA power swords on all of them) but a real DW terminator should at least have the typical ceremonial dagger at the waist... In addition being them DWK I would add tabards to the waist too and hooded heads... You can consider son DA symbols on the top of the armour at least for the champion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good point on the daggers. I have a set here... And the champions sword is broke already... the two pieces were too thin to pin so I am guessing I am going to get a flail out of my next box of Knights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJedi Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Heads would really bling them out. :D But really what heads will you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 I'm using the heads they came with. They are sorta Mk IV heads but if I were to use actual heads I would have to trim them off at about the mouth to make them look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galthan Ironsturm Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Perhaps use "special" head ? My Lion's Guard : http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/275736-ironsturms-4th-co-ravenwing-up-black-knight-jetbike/?p=3901164 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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