calvin the wraithlord Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I recently started a Blood angels force and i have my mind set on giving them all legion specific shoulders, so far this hasent been a problem as im mixing and matching armor anyway until today where i hit a snag see i bought some MKVI and MKV, as you guys know they both have the "lumpy bits" which presents a problem because there left shoulders in all the pictures i can find are the lumpy ones and as you will also know thats where the chapter badge is usually displayed, so what do i do? Recon i can just stick the lumpy ones on the right and continue with my chapter badge shoulders on the left? Or am i violating some major decree or something by doing so? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramell Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Legion/Chapter symbols go on the right pad on Mk V and Mk VI armour. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4080831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin the wraithlord Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Defiantly? cool that saves me SO much hassle Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4080836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 You can do it either way round. During the Great Crusade and Heresy there was more room for personalisation. The lumpy bits used to signify the triumph of Ullanor, nor sure if that's the case, but I think they also make the armour more durable. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4080926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The 'lumpy bits' being the studs? They're meant to strengthen it I think. Molecular bonding studs or something. As for the original question, 30k stuff isn't as strict for things like iconography and stuff. There was a lot more freedom for personalisation, heraldry, etc. It's actually a big part of why I prefer 30k sm to 40k ones. Much more interesting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4080957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 the studs were also there in order to protect your shoulder during shooting - so yeah, it was on the left side, and the chapter icon on the right for Mk V/VI Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4081469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Belial Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 And also for shoulder ramming. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4081474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 And also for shoulder ramming. sooo much awesome things you can do with your shoulderpad studs :D :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4081483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegriss Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I personally always put the legion symbol on the left because that's the side that predominately faces the enemy and let's them know who is spanking them. the right or back facing pauldrons I put whatever else on I want whether formation number or designator or personal heraldry but in the end it's you're models bro and the vastness of legions let's you get away with changing little details like that pretty easily Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4081824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Warder Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I intend to have the Imperial Fists Legion Icon on both shoulders where possible, why? Because reasons Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4083300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I intend to have the Imperial Fists Legion Icon on both shoulders where possible, why? Because reasons yow bro, we heard you like it to have fists on your fists during power-fist-brawling, so we put fists on your powerfists ... does that work xD? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4083315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 The studs might be for bonding in the fluff aspect, but the practical application is to help deflect bullets and melee weapon blows. It would be much harder to get a good penetrating hit with the studs than if it was simply a large, flat expanse of metal. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309083-quick-question-about-armour-marks/#findComment-4083668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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