IHF's Archive: Sketching the Heresy - The Manufactorum

[STC Logisengine]

Beautiful, also, good luck with scoring a position at FW, I am rooting and hooting for yah.

 

As you might remember I have slowly been stealing your designs and making models from them (lately the Atrox / Vertex bolter variants), the latest is the half-gorget design on your sctech of a Ist Legion line officer (pg 6) for my volkite-toting moritat that is currently living on my paintstation.

Just wanted to thank you for the inspiration.

 

On a sidenote, a friend of mine and I have been discussing to purchase a 3D - printer (pvc plastic) because why not, and when we do I will shamelessly be inspired by your Volkite Cascades, because I need those for a planned Sicarian-purchase.
 

Now back to making ideas i can steal! chop-chop!
 

[Doctor Perils]

Beautiful, also, good luck with scoring a position at FW, I am rooting and hooting for yah.

 

As you might remember I have slowly been stealing your designs and making models from them (lately the Atrox / Vertex bolter variants), the latest is the half-gorget design on your sctech of a Ist Legion line officer (pg 6) for my volkite-toting moritat that is currently living on my paintstation.

Just wanted to thank you for the inspiration.

 

On a sidenote, a friend of mine and I have been discussing to purchase a 3D - printer (pvc plastic) because why not, and when we do I will shamelessly be inspired by your Volkite Cascades, because I need those for a planned Sicarian-purchase.

 

Now back to making ideas i can steal! chop-chop!

 

Have you got pictures ?

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

 

Tonight on IHF's aimless revision doodles: Imperial Fists Praetor / Seneschal / Marshal / Castellan:

 

 

The armour is superb! I think your art has come pretty far in the last year I've been here. I do have some criticism to make however, hopefully constructive.

 

- I definitely imagine all Imperial Fists having cross-guards on their swords, it fits better with their culture.

 

- The Bevor (neck-guard) could also possibly do with being slightly higher, allowing 1. More protection to the neck and face (this is actually a common gripe for me when it comes to PA, only mk8 seems to get it half right), and 2. to have more pleasing proportions to the cross.

 

- I think a holster of some kind for a pistol, would be interesting on his right leg (it looks a bit blank atm), and possibly some kind of decoration for the vambrace ?

 

 

Thanks dude - there is actually a cross-guard there, but because of the angle of the sword, it isn't super obvious, but I totally get your points on the gorget & holster / extra gear / decorations - this was totally unplanned so it was pretty much improvised as I went along, so no surprise it's not quite on point.

 

Beautiful, also, good luck with scoring a position at FW, I am rooting and hooting for yah.

 

As you might remember I have slowly been stealing your designs and making models from them (lately the Atrox / Vertex bolter variants), the latest is the half-gorget design on your sctech of a Ist Legion line officer (pg 6) for my volkite-toting moritat that is currently living on my paintstation.

Just wanted to thank you for the inspiration.

 

On a sidenote, a friend of mine and I have been discussing to purchase a 3D - printer (pvc plastic) because why not, and when we do I will shamelessly be inspired by your Volkite Cascades, because I need those for a planned Sicarian-purchase.

 

Now back to making ideas i can steal! chop-chop!

 

 

Sweet - looking forward to seeing that Moritat - is he gonna be for your XIX^th Legion force or is he a lone Dark Angel?

 

Thanks man, and I'll hold you to that - seeing what a Volkite Cascade would look like in 3D is intriguing  

[Doctor Perils]

 

 

 

Thanks dude - there is actually a cross-guard there, but because of the angle of the sword, it isn't super obvious, but I totally get your points on the gorget & holster / extra gear / decorations - this was totally unplanned so it was pretty much improvised as I went along, so no surprise it's not quite on point.

 

Oh, it definitely is on point. I'm just trying to find ways of making it even better :P

[STC Logisengine]

The moritat is bound to the XIXth - I expect to have some pictures up someday on sunday.

 

As for pics, you can find them ath the bottom of page 1 in this thread:  http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313194-battles-of-the-coronid-reach-tales-of-the-xixth-legion/

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

Okay, so I wanted to draw some badass 30k ladies, and I know that Space Marines can't be women, but ain't nobody said nuthin' bout Thunder Warriors:

[Olis]

but ain't nobody said nuthin' bout Thunder Warriors:

 

*snip*

 

 

That's one hell of an interesting thought... 

[marine7312000]

 

but ain't nobody said nuthin' bout Thunder Warriors:

 

*snip*

 

 

That's one hell of an interesting thought... 

 

And explains why there aren't any female SM. ;) (I jest)

 

Awesome pic as usual IHF.

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

A while ago I put up an idea for "Idolum Battle-Automata", so I thought I'd 'put a face to a name' (apologies for the image - I'm away from my scanner):

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Idolum Class Battle-automata Maniple:

Throughout the darkness of Old Night, the Idolum were held under the exclusive purview of the Prefecture Magisterium, built as counterpart to the Vorax upon the shared schematic of the venerated Crusader template. Unleashed in times of the direst doctrinal crises, where the most powerful machines of the Mechanicum had been corrupted against their sacred purpose, Maniples of Idolum Battle-automata would bring ruin to the heretek engines of any Magos who overstepped the sacred tenets of the Omnissiah.

With Unification, the Idolum were given fresh purpose, produced in greater numbers and ceded by the Malagra Magos-warlords of the Magisterium to the Taghmata fleets of the Great Crusade, to purge the Galaxy of the blasphemous machines of Xenos civilisations and errant human conclaves alike. Upon the battlegrounds of the Heresy, the weapons of the sinister Idolum were once again turned against the constructs of the Mechanicum itself, fierce machine-animas uncaring of anything but the will to hunt.

Idolum: WS: 3 BS: 4 S: 6 T: 6 W: 3 I: 4 A: 3 Ld: 7 Sv: 4+

Unit Composition:

* 1 Idolum Class Battle-automata

Unit Type:

* Monstrous Creature

Wargear:

* Graviton gun

* Two corposant shock-lances

* Infravisor

Special Rules:

* Cybernetica Cortex

* Fleet

* Scout

* Energy Shroud

Options:

* The unit may include:

- Up to five additional Idolum Class Battle-automata

* Any Battle-automata Maniple may be given any of the following options – all Battle-automata in the Maniple must have the same upgrade:

- Searchlight

- Frag grenades

- Enhanced targeting array

* Any Idolum Class Battle-automata may exchange its graviton gun for:

- Multi-melta

- Photon thruster

Corposant Shock-Lance:

A modification on the esoteric corposant stave performed in emulation of the shock lances borne by the mighty Cerastus Knights, corposant shock-lances strike with terrifying speed, unleashing surges of energy which burn out circuits and haemorrhage neural tissue.

Corposant Shock-Lance: Range: - Str: As User AP: 2 Type: Melee, Concussive, Swift Strike, Haywire

* The additional attack granted by being equipped with two shock-lances is already included in the Idolum profile

Energy Shroud:

A potent side-effect of the powerful energy capacitors required by their twin corposant shock-lances, Idolum Class Battle-automata are cloaked by a crackling haze of electromagnetic radiation, which serves to confuse targeting systems and sensors, confounding the defences of their mechanical prey just as they move to strike. Idolum Class Battle-automata count as having the Shrouded special rule against attacks made by Vehicles.

Edited May 22, 2016 by Iron Hands Fanatic

[Slips]

A Monstrous Creature has Smash Innately (iirc) meaning that all its CC attacks are Ap2.

 

So, yeah, keep that in mind! Those Corposant Shock-Lances are effectively S+1 Ap2 since its a MC.

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

Yeah of course   - I've altered the profile to reflect Smash, but I've made their Strength as User to compensate a little

[Slips]

Fair enough!

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

I've been trying to force my self to add to Clan Brannsar's liber page (plug!), including writing a bit on the Clan's leader, so I figured it might help to get a bit of a mental image of him before I start:

Volos Phrixus, 'The Bloodless' - Iron Lord of Clan-Company Brannsar:

Edited June 8, 2016 by Iron Hands Fanatic

[Slips]

Wrist Mounted Grav? A potential Chain-Power-Fist-Claw?!?!?

 

Noice.

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

Wrist Mounted Grav? A potential Chain-Power-Fist-Claw?!?!?

 

Noice.

 

Lightning Claw, Graviton Gauntlet & (not pictured) Thunder hammer

[helterskelter]

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/zz184/Lamenterkyle/Mobile%20Uploads/20160610_224828_zpswjugzxc7.jpg

 

Someone at Eternal Crusade must have been watching one of your threads :p

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

I dunno, the only thing it's really similar too is the psychotropic munitions for the NL, which is 'nades & missiles, but fear-inducing weaponry isn't exactly original so I doubt it has anything to do with me

 

Just a note: I'll be back with mah scanner this week, so I'll likely upload some scans of those basic sketches I took awful phone-camera pics of

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

Well, I said I'd upload some better quality images of those sketches, so here you go:

Edited June 15, 2016 by Iron Hands Fanatic

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

It's been a while since I put anything up here, so I thought I'd show you a little something I've been working on - it's very work in progress, none of the illustration is anywhere near finished, so keep that in mind before you start chastising me for errors

Anyway, remember these guys? Me too:

Edited July 24, 2016 by Iron Hands Fanatic

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

On a side note, I've returned to the series of Legion Infantry / Auxilia sketches which I started a while ago as a break from more involved illustrations, as they're super quick in comparison & really easy to churn out, so here we have:

IRON HANDS CHAINVEIL AUXILIA:

Pretty self explanatory, I wanted to make sure they were appropriately armoured for arguably the most technologically advanced Legion

WORLD EATERS MARAUDER SUPPORT SQUAD & DIMACHAERI TERMINATORS:

The marauders are the re-named subjugators from earlier in the thread, the idea being they're anti-infantry specialists, responsible for 'mopping up' after the main Legion charge - they can have flamers / plasma guns / volkite calivers / sarum-pattern rotor cannon (shoulder fired rotor cannon with pinning & rending). The Dimachaeri are the tip of the spear for the WE, they form part of the first wave responsible for causing enough damage for slower elements to arrive - weapons wise, I remembered that Calgar's fists of maccrage were supposed to be from a khorne champion, and I loved the idea that the WE armoury modified tartaros power fists / lightning claws with bolter weapons integrated to suit their need for melee combat (plus there was some artwork of a tartaros termie with such weapons I love but have been utterly incapable of finding again). They'll be normal twin LCs with a twin-linked 18" assault 1 boltgun, with options being swapping the bolters for TL hand flamers / inferno pistols, or exchanging one LC for a power fist / chain fist.

Apologies for the quality of the scan, the paper had a slight tea stain which is fine for sketching, but makes greyscale scanning go crazy apparently.

WORLD EATERS NUMERI AUXILIA:

Pretty much space gladiators, I'd imagine these are for the ships of the WE fleet which don't have the privilege of dedicated Triarii companies - anyone can volunteer for membership, but the gladiator pits which form the selection process are exceedingly bloody.

[MindOfMetal]

I keep on seeing your designs (specifically the chainveil) and wishing they could be made in miniature form. I think the closest to the chainveil would be a mix of Anvil Industries regiment range pieces. 

 

[DarkApostle7]

I love the bit on the world eaters knees that looks suitably orky, those auxiliaries look awesome, and finally its really nice to see those NL in colour, now to add some blood....

[Doctor Perils]

Those are awesome !!! I'd probably return to the "subjugator" name because of the Blackshield Marauder squads, but they're absolutely awesome.

 

I love the spaced-up gladiator helmet for the World Eater Auxiliaries :tu:

[Iron Hands Fanatic]

Thanks guys

Those are awesome !!! I'd probably return to the "subjugator" name because of the Blackshield Marauder squads, but they're absolutely awesome.

I love the spaced-up gladiator helmet for the World Eater Auxiliaries

Yup did an oopsie, completely forgot about the Blackshields

Anyhow, so I wasn't really happy with the quality of the sketches when they're scanned, and with the speed I've kicked them out they aren't exactly outstanding, so I've decided to up the quality a bit - I'd love to go back and do the same for all the previous sketches, but time wise, that'd be too much

Ultramarines Varangii Command Cadre:

More a title of rank than a permanent formation, the Varangii are formed from the highest ranking veterans among the Evocatii chapters, those officers charged with ensuring new recruits into the Legion are forged into peerless soldiers befitting of the Ultramarines. Membership of the Varangii is a greatly regarded honour, identifying the warriors responsible for the legendary discipline for which the XIII^th Legion has become reknown, each a veteran of decades of command and countless conflicts.

Whilst rarely involved in front-line duty, stationed within Ultramar or upon the largest legion warships for extended training during long-running campaigns, the Varangii can be marshaled as an elite combat force when their charges are called upon for combat duty before their tenure has begun, often acting in an intermediate command position to ensure the Legion’s strategic network is utterly unbreakable.

Upon induction into their ranks, the Varangii are granted possession of a pair of Macraggan dueling blades, amongst the finest crafted power weapons the Imperium is capable of producing, utterly deadly in the hands of warriors bloodied by decades of battle in the Imperium’s name.

Ultramarines Frumentarii Strike Squad:

Officially a sub-division of the Vigil Operati, the Frumantarii tend to operate independently of separate Legion command, an insular force directed at a target and then unleashed until they have deemed their task complete. Initially formed as the most extreme measure available to the Vigil Operati when dealing with secessionist threats within the realm of Ultramar, the Frumentarii are recruited from the most proficient members of the Ultramarines’ reconnaissance divisions, tasked with unleashing overwhelming force whilst avoiding any loose ends which might point towards the Legion.

Amongst those within the Legion with high enough clearance to know of their existence, the Frumentarii have a reputation for utilising bloody excess to ensure their ends, with the massacre of entire settlements or the scuttling of colossal void-craft justified to end the life of a single dissenter, always disguised as an unfortunate accident or reprehensible crime for which a number of select individuals are inevitably found guilty. Deemed an undeniable success by Legion high command, the later years of the Great Crusade saw the Frumentarii granted an increasingly wide remit, with their bloody work going unknown across the breadth of the Imperium.

Edited July 30, 2016 by Iron Hands Fanatic

[Ovidius Incertus]

LOVE the Chainveil!  Wonder if I can work that into my fledgling IH army somehow?