CommissarHughes Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 The Cadian 501, my regiment. I wanted a bit more color than the standard guard army, but I like the Cadian 8th colors. So, I took that scheme and made some changes. Instead of khaki shirts and pants with green armor, I went with a scheme semi based on the marine corps dress uniform. Light green armor with red stripes on the hermit and shoulder pads, khaki shirts, and dark green pants with red stripes down the sides. Still working on the lore, but I'm thinking they're the children of Cadians across the empire that want to live up to their parents legacy. The regiment is a work in progress, but I'm only showing completely painted models here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 They look good. Are you restricting the blood stripe to NCO's and Officers? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4118262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carraigf Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 That's a nice colour scheme, red stripes look good and sharp. What are you adding next? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4118349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 The red is a nice addition, works well as a spot colour and u've used it well as a colour to tie your commissar to the grunts. Similar question as ulrik how are you going to designate your officers? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4118353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I agree, a very nice colour scheme well executed! The red tops it off nicely. I like the mohican sergeant too, good use of the Wolf Scout heads I might have to steal (though without the hair, as such an infraction of regimental discipline wouldn't be tolerated :P ) :) What models do you have left in the painting queue? Any tanks? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4118427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarHughes Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 They look good. Are you restricting the blood stripe to NCO's and Officers? No, the officers and sergeants will be distinguished by the obvious chainsword pistol combo and the fact that no two sergeants have the same head and no two officers are identical That's a nice colour scheme, red stripes look good and sharp. What are you adding next? I'm going to finish 7 total chimeras, adding red stripes to tie them to the regiment. Then it'll be at least one master of the fleet and astropath. Topped off, for this current list, with a plasma Russ and some infantry special weapons to cycle in and out. The red is a nice addition, works well as a spot colour and I've used it well as a colour to tie your commissar to the grunts. Similar question as lurid how are you going to designate your officers? Thank you, I chose it because red pops vibrantly against green. Officers have different weapons and no two are the same in this army (see above) Perhaps I'll figure out a way to make them more distinct. currently the stripes are Mephiston red with evil sunz scarlet highlights. Perhaps I'll start layering the Mephiston with sunz and use wild rider highlights on the officers to make them brighter. I agree, a very nice colour scheme well executed! The red tops it off nicely. I like the mohican sergeant too, good use of the Wolf Scout heads I might have to steal (though without the hair, as such an infraction of regimental discipline wouldn't be tolerated ) What models do you have left in the painting queue? Any tanks? See above for most, but I'm working out how to incorporate red stripes and "501" onto vehicles I've already painted. Additionally, my collection is growing and I'd like more of everything. As for the space wolf heads, I like the space wolves lore and how you can earn their respect in addition to complimenting guards lack of good melee non blob units... In addition to having blood claw blobs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4119313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I do find that space wolves nicely compliment the guard. They're the whole reason I started guard... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4119355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarHughes Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Latest additions Finished tanks, I'd like to incorporate red into their color schemes. Not sure exactly how since I'd liek to do it in a unique way, advice is welcome Incomplete Artillery, I'd like to use red on them differently than on the Chimeras, again advice is welcome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4149610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I like the camo, a different pattern I've not considered before but it works especially with the red additions. It adds some variety and is a good choice of red to match the rest of the scheme :tu: What about a bit of red on the missile warheads for the Manticore, and a vertical stripe on the shield for the Wyvern? The weathering is nice, the only thing I see is the lenses might need a gloss varnish? Hard to tell if its there on pictures sometimes. Keep the models coming :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4149687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarHughes Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Another tank done The tank in question and its inspiration. I did not make the meme, nor do I take credit for it. it is here as a reference. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4199075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 It's a classic! :P What's next on the 501st's list? :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4199200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarHughes Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Armies on parade, then more chimeras Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4199811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarHughes Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Armies on parade entry, didn't even place Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4208984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 For such things you need to do eye catching stuff I think, so while the platform is cool some bells and whistles would help. Building the models so they "fit" and match the board goes a long way too, I'm afraid it's serious business so you've got to go the extra mile (or two) to get the attention! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4209124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarHughes Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 My 1850 taking all comers list, the picture quality is a bit crap but I'm not at home at the moment and it's done up to 2000 points. I'm just happy it's done to a fully playable level. It's made of a combined arms detachment and an emperor's blade formation CAD: HQ tank commander exterminator with sponson heavy bolters and las cannon with demolisher squad mate two vet squads with camo cloaks, two vanilla Russes, a manticore, and a lv 1 primaris rolling on divination Emperor's Blade: three vet squads with carapace, vox, and dozer blade chimeras one is vanilla las guns, one has three melta, and the last has three plasma guns comm has vox, med kit, astropath, master of the fleet, and a dozer blade on his chimera hellhound has a dozer blade Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4250651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Always great to see an army shot :tu: For the Blade Vets seems a waste not to take upgrades on a squad, I'm sure you could find the points for one or two toys? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4250763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarHughes Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 What, the two with camo cloaks? their roll is to hold backfield objectives and hope to escape notice till it's to late Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4250958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I fear for your opponent if he doesn't spot your units :P Even something small like an autocannon would go a long way, even for Guard you can't afford to have units doing nothing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4250959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarHughes Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 not with 2-3 backfield obkjectives Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4251026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 not with 2-3 backfield obkjectives What if you don't have 2-3 backfield objectives? What if you're facing a light armor list? You'll need something for taking some long range shots. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4251035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarHughes Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 not with 2-3 backfield obkjectives What if you don't have 2-3 backfield objectives? What if you're facing a light armor list? You'll need something for taking some long range shots. Perhaps you have a point. I mean, all I have for that is four Leman Russ heavy tanks, a Manticore that's likely to be twin-linked, four Chimeras, a maxed out melta squad and a maxed out plasma squad, and a Hellhound. What could I possibly do about a light armor list in a maelstrom of war heavy meta? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4251423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 not with 2-3 backfield obkjectives What if you don't have 2-3 backfield objectives? What if you're facing a light armor list? You'll need something for taking some long range shots. Perhaps you have a point. I mean, all I have for that is four Leman Russ heavy tanks, a Manticore that's likely to be twin-linked, four Chimeras, a maxed out melta squad and a maxed out plasma squad, and a Hellhound. What could I possibly do about a light armor list in a maelstrom of war heavy meta? Forgive me for missing those elements. Still WF has a point about having those camo vets without upgrades. Having some autocannons in those units might go a ways towards freeing up those heavy vehicles for killing bigger targets. Or maybe give them a heavy bolter for putting out some higher strength anti-personnel fire while the camp those backfield objectives. Or hey, how about a mortar team, so they can help out from long range? I was trying to help, you don't need to be so snarky about it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4251462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarHughes Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 not with 2-3 backfield obkjectives What if you don't have 2-3 backfield objectives? What if you're facing a light armor list? You'll need something for taking some long range shots. Perhaps you have a point. I mean, all I have for that is four Leman Russ heavy tanks, a Manticore that's likely to be twin-linked, four Chimeras, a maxed out melta squad and a maxed out plasma squad, and a Hellhound. What could I possibly do about a light armor list in a maelstrom of war heavy meta? Forgive me for missing those elements. Still WF has a point about having those camo vets without upgrades. Having some autocannons in those units might go a ways towards freeing up those heavy vehicles for killing bigger targets. Or maybe give them a heavy bolter for putting out some higher strength anti-personnel fire while the camp those backfield objectives. Or hey, how about a mortar team, so they can help out from long range? I was trying to help, you don't need to be so snarky about it. sorry, I start finals what is at this point today Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4251547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I forgive you. Finals are a pain, finals here ended last thursday. Good luck on them finals, hope they're easier than mine were. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/310871-501-cadian-mechanized-combined-regement/#findComment-4251578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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