Cadmus Tyro Xth and XXth blog: Terror Squad

[Luna707]

Yeeeeessssss! That's the best tribune pose I've seen so far. Love the fluff on the spartan too

[Cadmus Tyro]

Thanks Luna707, appreciate the comments!

[Reaver Lord Soul]

Well, now I know what I`m going to do with my Tribune when I get round to him  and the Spartan is simply stunning

[Cadmus Tyro]

Cheers mate, it's a pretty straightforward conversion. The detail on the model is fantastic, just needed a tweak to its pose to make it look a little more natural.

[Reaver Lord Soul]

Well you certainly managed to pull it off for sure  a quick question though before I derail your thread, would lightning claws work on that model at all? It`s just that I`ve been thinking about doing that for a while

[okonomiyakimarine]

this might be the most dynamic pose with the tribune mini! Looking forward to seeing it painted. your other terminators are already stunning. I did not buy the tribune, because i thought it is boring, but know i kinda think i missed out a good opportunity...

[Cadmus Tyro]

@ lost soul 18 - not sure about the Lightning claws. I always find dynamic poses with LCs difficult. I think it's possible, which LC arms did you have in mind?

 

@ okonom - thanks for the feedback. Yeah I felt the same about the pose, so I didn't head up on the 25th like everyone else, but slowly regretted that over time! I was lucky though, popped into my local GW the other day and the chap had a few in the back left over for staff, sold me his after seeing the Spartan pictures and the smile on my face looking at the blister pack! Top chap!

[Reaver Lord Soul]

@Cadmus I was considering using either the generic tartaros ones or the ones from the dark furies set  I may have a slight lightning claw addiction...

[Cadmus Tyro]

When comparing the praetor sculpt to the standard tartaros arms, there is a significant size difference. The upper arms might look a little small. If you separate the glove from the elbow joint it would work, keeping the praetors upper arms. I think the dark furies or cataphractti ones would work well, love the 'extended finger' lightning claw look.

[Cadmus Tyro]

So, I need help with a decision everyone. I bought a ten man tartaros squad when they were first released. I'm in the process of repurposing them into a 30k squad, a few weapon changes etc. As you can see from the images, they are almost done from a painting perspective:

However, I'm aware that 30k terminators should not have a "crux terminatus" (I can deal with the odd imperial eagle) on their left pads. I'm considering removing them but it's risky as the paintwork will likely be damaged.

For all you heresy die hards, is it worth the risk?

[Brother Pheidias]

Nah, I'd leave them, just say it's an honorific aquired somewhere along the road.

[Reaver Lord Soul]

I agree with Pheidias, just use it as an honorific and no one will be any the wiser

[Knight of the Raven]

Those are some lovely tartaros!

[Cadmus Tyro]

Thanks all! I agree, too risky to change them now! I'll post some more pictures when they are done, just finishing off the iron hands contemptor as well! I'm on a roll for once! Looking forward to the open day coverage and liking the LALCAL changes. Time to revise the XXth legion list - veteran squads here we come!

[Cadmus Tyro]

This arrived today:

I can now finalise my alpha legion list and finish building the infantry. Working on my caliver support squad so I can join the MDRC, pics to follow, at some point....

[Cadmus Tyro]

XXth legion volkite caliver support squad:

C&Cs welcome!

Cadmus

[Cadmus Tyro]

I've been finishing off the contents of my BaC box set ready for batch painting in XXth legion colours. I've tried to make each marine individual by adding different arms/hands and reposing the legs. The proposed list has seen a few changes, but with the points drop on veterans squads I have settled on the following:

Autilon Skorr - chosen duty - 125

Veteran tactical squad x10 - marksmen - x2 heavy bolters - nuncio vox - 210

Veteran tactical squad x10 - machine killers - x4 combi meltas - x2 melta guns - thunder hammer - 250

Veteran tactical squad x10 - marksmen - x2 plasma guns - power glove- 205

Tactical support squad x8 - volkite calivers x8 - 185

Terminator squad x5 - x4 power gloves - chainfist - x5 combi plasma - 240

Cortus contemptor X1 - kheres assault cannon - plasma blaster - 170

Whirlwind Scorpius - 115

Total: 1500

Picture of the power armoured component of the list:

Edited July 30, 2016 by Cadmus Tyro

[Rangaman]

Plenty of boots there Tyro! I love seeing all the unique posing and additions to all the Astartes, so much character...even for the Alpha Legion!

[Flint13]

Dude, sorry it took me so long to catch those Terminators. Those guys are gorgeous. I love their sparse little snow bases too.

 

Can't wait to see these forty new bros catch some paint. 

[Knight of the Raven]

[Cadmus Tyro]

@rangaman - thanks mate, I wanted to include as many models with the 'legion Astartes' rule so I can take maximum advantage of mutable tactics and Alpharius (eventually!)

@flint - thanks, the tartaros are not quite finished, I'll probably rebase them TBH, my gaming surface is no longer winter themed! Planning to get some paint on the marines soon!

@ knight of the raven - it's nice to be appreciated!

Thought I would include a few close ups of the more interesting poses:

[Vairocanum]

These are really great poses! I think the marine in the last picture is my favorite. Looking forward to seeing more!

[Cadmus Tyro]

Final post of the weekend, having finished building my infantry I thought I would finish up my iron hands contemptor:

Tyran Lercaan , the immortal cursed with immortality. Tyran previously served in clan Vurgaan's 63rd void assault breacher squad. Following poor squad performance, relating in no small part to assisting failing elements of the imperial army during the compliance of One-Five-Four Four, Tyran and his squad were relegated to the ranks of the immortals, tasked with winning back the previous honour bestowed upon the squad.

Further failure afflicted the 63rd squad, being slaughtered to a man during a daring frontal assault. Ferrus Manus himself dragged Tyran's broken body from the field of battle, insistent Tyran be interred within the sarcophagus of a dreadnought, as a mark of shame rather than honour.

Confined within the shell of a cortus class contemptor dreadnought, the pain of his battle wounds an ever present reality, Tyran served for 54 years by Ferrus's side. Achieving many battle honours but never the forgiveness of his father. He was declined the honour of accompanying Ferrus Manus to Istvaan V, all hope of forgiveness is now lost......

[DaBoiKyknos]

Cool poses indeed! I the chap above supposed to be this guy?

 

http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/Velype/media/warhammer_40000_alpha_legion_game_figure_95746_3840x2400_zpsmfoztsuk.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Edited July 31, 2016 by LordVelype

[Cadmus Tyro]

Cool poses indeed! I the chap above supposed to be this guy?

 

http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/Velype/media/warhammer_40000_alpha_legion_game_figure_95746_3840x2400_zpsmfoztsuk.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Spot on! It's the closest I could get to the 'Legion' artwork with the BaC kit.