Kaiser Senpai Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 So I'm brand new to 40k as of January and I immediately latched onto the Guard. Money and other junk has kept me from being able to properly buy and field an army of my own, so I borrow from friends to get my fix. I've accumulated a few kits now and am taking my PRECIOUS SWEET TIME learning how to paint them all. It doesn't help that I've chosen an overly complicated paint scheme for a bunch of dudes that fall over if you sneeze at them too hard.So I've already got a good grasp on the homebrew company. A number designation for my daughters birthday, but no nickname yet. I used the Cadian models, but Cadians seem too...competent? Fluff-wise anyways. I work out them in my head as the company everyone dumps their morons/court-marshaled so the rest of the imperial guard can go on being all grimdark. I plan on having a huge swath of troops someday just so I can dump them in front of my opponent and say "Shoot for the high score, there are only so many turns".Anyways, I'll be filling this out with updates as I paint more and flesh out the regiment's story. Here's a shot of my completed models. Yes I've technically been playing since January, but a couple months I was just watching tutorials in my free time.Scheme is a very cheery "Shoot Me" Blue and Orange with some gloss varnish for extra visibility. The remainder of the armor is a steel gray. The orange is asymmetrical; being on the left breast plate but not the right. Left shoulder pad will denote squad number and veteran status (numerals for squads, skulls for vets). Right shoulder will denote rank and special rules. The grenade launchers will be lime green, flamers yellow, heavy flamers red, plasma blue (sort of pictured), meltas purple, snipers dark blue, sergeants are bronze, platoon commander is gold, company commander is gold on both shoulders, vox casters are black, medics are white/red, standard bearers and heavy weapon crews will probably get their own color as well.The only thing I have left for these guys is a more dynamic (and fixed) base. I want to try my hand and doing beach sand and waves. Also if could figure out how to put names on the lip of the base.. I'd like some input from ya'll. Any generic advice for improving my painting would be nice. Suggestions for how to make the sand flock currently on the base more beach-like (any suggestions to make the base more beach-like, really). I also am unsure as to a few of my color choices. The black lasgun casing was a "least worst" situation where every other color I tried was ugly. Black works I guess, but I'm wondering if I maybe missed another color that works with the brass parts and overall color scheme. same goes for the helmets but I'm much more content with that color (mostly just curious if there was a better suggestion). On their backs are the provided grenades (drab green) and pouches (white). While I don't think they look bad, I'm worried it's too many colors on one model. Official Fluff: The Cadian 726 is a disposal regiment for the Astra Militarum forces on Cadia. Not will to waste time with court-marshlling and executing the sheer number of troops that do not uphold the Cadian military standard, disposal regiments are filled with soldiers found unfit for duty. Despite being seen as a literal 'dead end' the 726th prides itself on being the outcasts of the Cadian military, and attempt to squeeze what little joy they can out of life before succumbing to enemy or commisarial fire. Offical Motto: What's the worse that could happen? Official Officer Motto: Can't kill us all! Officers are given execution priviledges usually only granted to commisars. Both officers and Commisars are nicknamed 'Sanitors' and tend to also be men that have embarassed themselves or the Cadian military in some way. House Rules: These aren't actually rules that I would actually play, but something purely 'fluffy' to represent the Regiment 1. Waste of Resources - The Cadian 726th cannot field vehicles that do not have a transport capacity. 2. Trigger Happy Brass - Commisars only cost 15 pts. Platoon and Company Commanders can use Summary Execution on any friendly unit from codex Astra Militarum within their command range 3. "Clog their gears with your bodies!" at the end of any assault phase where a unit from codex Astra Militarum received or dealt wounds, you may remove 5 models from the affected unit and deal one unsaved wound to the enemy attacker. (not good with the verbage on this). Future Projects: Demolition Veterans with a rocket launcher and three grenade launchers. I want to try hazard stripe helmets. Buying and painting all the unique character from the codex and renaming and refluffing them as new people (honestly, why would Creed be anywhere near these guys) Creed - Lord Sanitor Grumple Fudd (Purchased) Kell - Standard Bearer Florence "Barky" McBane Straken - Jimmy "The Fist" Kryzmnsky (Purchased) Nork Deddog - Donk Gudbodygard Pask (sadly no pask with house rules above) - Tank Commander Salvager Bucky "Bang Bang" Juree Commissar Yarrick - *it's a secret that I think will make you laugh* Harker - no one uses Harker. Harker is useless. Not even the 726th wants him...Sergeant Blain Rex (IF I can make him look like Jesse Ventura) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Love it. The idea alone is pretty damn fun and would make for an awesome action comedy movie. The colour scheme is refreshing. Orange is seen so damn rarely these days (unless you are hanging over at AdMech like me, looks like quite a few are on the Ryza trip right now :D). You should totally do kill counts as well. Just one dot or stripe for each kill. Would add loads of charactirization. Anyway, looks like a projects with much potential. Make sure to write some stories about them as well ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4051973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Welcome Kaiser, senpai has noticed you :P Your scheme is a little complicated yes, but it works well and you've done a good job on them. What more models do you have to paint up? Do you have a particular theme in mind or will you just get the models you like? Looking forward to seeing your progress :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4051987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
librisrouge Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I just like that you went with double heavy bolters on the chimera. Few go that way (I didn't) but it creates a nice look imo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4052321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Senpai Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 I just like that you went with double heavy bolters on the chimera. Few go that way (I didn't) but it creates a nice look imo. The turret weapon is magnetized. I would have put the multilaser on there for the picture but the little plate that the multilaser and flamer share is missing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4052347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Senpai Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Welcome Kaiser, senpai has noticed you :P Your scheme is a little complicated yes, but it works well and you've done a good job on them. What more models do you have to paint up? Do you have a particular theme in mind or will you just get the models you like? Looking forward to seeing your progress :) I would have gone simpler but I watched a lot of battle reports beforehand and was frustrated that I couldn't tell the standard troopers apart from the non-standard ones. I figured if I ever decided to record my games, viewers would be able to tell what models were special and maybe why. I still have some figs from a command squad, another box of shock troopers, and a leman russ needing assembly and paint. While I want to collect so I can field well rounded lists, my end goal is to be able to play approximately ALL the troops. I have ideas for an armor-heavy all female regiment, but that will get started a long time from now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4052355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 More models for us to look forward to then :) Perhaps even as part of the ETL? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4052378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodemus Doloroso Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Looking great, sir. I like your storyline for the regiment and the shoulder pads will indeed make it easy to identify troops in batreps. Good idea. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4052382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Antaeus Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Looks like GI Joe's alley viper. I love your camo scheme amd wanted to say don't fear taking chances painting your stuff. Purple power is cheap. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4092184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Kaiser's Misfits... The Grimdark Dirty Dozen... It's a fun concept, maybe if you decide to go the platoon route, you'll have some conscript blobs to throw at the opponent. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4092340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Senpai Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Heavy weapons squad finished for the ETL and added to the Cadian 726 pile o' bodies. I got a couple of squad boxes and a command box yet to be built. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4115945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Well done Kaiser, HWSs are a deceptive amount of work for 3 models as you're painting far more than normal for them. The 726 are going to need a lot more troops though ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4116027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Senpai Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Well done Kaiser, HWSs are a deceptive amount of work for 3 models as you're painting far more than normal for them. The 726 are going to need a lot more troops though ;) Thank you. I'm actually really glad I lost the third power supply for the last lascannon. The asymmetry it adds to the squad is nice. Since I have one team running around without power, I decided to go full derp and have the spotter wielding his binoculars backwards. I know full well how much it's going to take to build this army. I haven't contributed much since I worked on a tank squad for the ETL (my armored force is a completely different homebrew regiment) and I've been helping my wife get into malifaux. ON TOP OF THAT I got the Blood Angels codex. While I primarily plan to field guard, the BA fills in a lot of their weaknesses and their units are worth a lot more. I'll be taking them as allies until I fill out my regiment so I need to also work on my successor chapter. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4116201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 He's just holding them for when he needs them :P All progress is good progress and Guard are a slow burn army as you usually can't build a collection quickly :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4116207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 "I put him at 15 klicks, steady course, 15 mil elevation, 2 mil traverse..." - Bino dude " !? Are you high!? blerrrrgghhhh" - the other guy as the tank runs him over... *gratuitously sickening squishing and crunching noises* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4116571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain sox Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 sometimes we forget that this is all sci-fi and futuristic. We tend to be conservative with our paint schemes, but this, this is great! I wanted to have the courage to do something like this, but I still played it safe. Vivid colours go well with Sci-fi. Well done! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4116610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 sometimes we forget that this is all sci-fi and futuristic. We tend to be conservative with our paint schemes, but this, this is great! I wanted to have the courage to do something like this, but I still played it safe. Vivid colours go well with Sci-fi. Well done! :) The good captain beat me to the punch with that post. Be bold be brave, you've pulled it off. Who needs drab or camo, great work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4116624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
morroccomole Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Might be off topic, but is the orange and blue because you're a Florida Gator? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4116897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Senpai Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Might be off topic, but is the orange and blue because you're a Florida Gator? Sorry, just like the color scheme. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4116979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Senpai Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Fun time Trooper Ross Lorox is famous amongst the Cadian 726th for coining the phrase (now regimental motto) "What's the worst that could happen?" before discovering the first recorded pit of quicksand on Cadia. Posthumously court-marshalled for going AWOL. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4122949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Senpai Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 So attempting to do hazard stripes on a sphere with protrusions like the Cadian helmet is frickin impossible. The demo vets are coming along nicely but the plan is to now do hazard stripes on the left shoulder pad (and thus, all doctrine vets having that shoulder recolored) and the protrusions on the helmet being yellow with the helmet itself being black. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4128329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Little adaptions like this are often necessary, you don't want to spend a great deal of time on a relatively small part of the model after all. Keep up the good work Kaiser I'm looking forward to seeing them done :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4128381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Senpai Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Woo! Demolition Vets That's a big ball of color. As mentioned before ever color has a reason behind it, and doing these vets decided how I'd do the other doctrines. Doctrine vets will be the only units WITHOUT the left orange shoulder pad (in this case, hazard stripes that I wanted so much). The helmets will also be of a different color. The right shoulder pad still follows the normal color scheme. Skulls on the right shoulder pad indicate a Veteran rank. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307933-the-cadian-726th/#findComment-4136850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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