*Furyou Miko Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm working on a story, and was wondering what those of you who love Sentinels use as inspiration when you're building, painting, playing and writing about your sentinel squadrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I generally stick to the usual theme, though toned down to fit my regiment better as they wouldn't tolerate anyone who's too maverick Give them card pack symbols, call signs and such to help show their individuality along with extra bits and bobs to make them stand out some more. They then stalk the battlefield looking to ruin the enemy's day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I treat my Sentinel crews as nutters who are exceptionally loyal to their Sqn leader but aren't too bothered about other officers. They have a WW1 flying circus mentality and are always out to score more than their mates when it comes to victories/kills. Mad Max on legs :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morroccomole Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 My sentinel drivers are veteran sergeants who have been promoted. I generally run them as close combat support, advancing with or in front of the gun line, so it stands to reason that the crews would need to know the best way in which to assist the troops, and also have a basic understanding of the xenos or heretics they are going up against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I always enclose mine fully since i can't get over the vulnerability of the open topped pilot=p i mean,clear vision is great but a couple of mm of steel is even better!=p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Furyou Miko Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Those are great responses, but I was more hoping for the kinds of things you look at - what movies make you think of your Sentinels, what music, what books and comics do you read to put you in the mood to work on Sentinels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I build armored sentinels so you can't actually see the pilot (I hate painting cockpits), but my Sentinel Crews are Cavalrymen. They wear Spurs, Stetsons and riding boots as part of their dress uniform, just like my infantry wear berets, skill tabs, and the Ranger Diamond (WW2 ranger battalion patch). I don't really look at anything to get me in the mood to build or paint them, but I tend to think about cavalry when I play them. The Charge of the Light Brigade by Tennyson comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I always think about the Sherman crews from the movie Kellys Heroes. The tanks were all personalized and the crews all kind of had their own thing going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I wouldn't say I got inspiration from one particular source... more a conglomeration of all of the comics/films that I have seen over the years, with a dose of my own imagination. If you wanted a few film references: Apocalypse Now - when the air-cav assault the Viet Cong with Ride of the Valkyries blaring out of their speakers. Jurassic Park 2 - when the Velociraptors are chasing people through the long grass chirping to one another as they go. Kelly's Heroes... particularly the Sherman crew. Avatar - When the walkers are stomping through the forest with a bunch of mercs on board. Matrix 4(?) - When all the walkers are stomping around killing the robots when they assault the docks. I always take Sentinels is Sqns of three and mark one of them as a leader. The Sentinels I have in my Squat army are crewed by Berserkers :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I haven't named my sentinels, though I usually name my vehicles. WW2 tank names come to mind though, Sad Sack (after the comic character) and Lucky legs (several shermans were named this) come to mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emicus Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I’ve got a major thing for Sentinels after reading about them in books. Currently working my way through the “Imperial Guard Series” and they pop up quite often. Desert Raiders – Lucien Soulban Gunheads – Steve Parker Cadian Blood – Aaron Dembski-Bowden Dead Men Walking – Steve Lyons That’s as far as I’ve got… none of the books are based around Sentinels but there’s some cool bits about them. When they open up with Autocannons to clear the masses, oh my! Dead Men Walking has Sentinel Engineer crew and not the regular Sentinels but they’re still badass.I reckon a lot of people have based a Sentinel Squadron on “Dead Mans Hand” from Cadian Blood too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 A while ago I wrote a short story about some Grymn walkers... here's a link: http://forum-of-doom.com/index.php?topic=17406.0 Grymn = Space Dwarfs Bohkin = Orks/Goblins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Furyou Miko Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Heh, that was a good read, thanks for sharing. I'll definitely see if I can borrow those books, Emicus, thanks for the suggestions. Buster, Ulrik, I'll definitely rewatch Kelly's Heroes. It's been years. ^^; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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