Cadmus Tyro Xth and XXth blog: Terror Squad

[Knight of the Raven]

These specific sights of Anvil Industry's fit perfectly the little peg on top of the (resin) tigrus bolters, but I'd suggest mixing and matching these with those, and maybe those as well, to add a little individuality to the bolters. Sprinkle in the different magazines available for bonus variety.

 

I find chains on each marine only slightly less unsubtle, overkill and trying too hard as WOLF EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME!!!1!. But they're your models, not mine.

[Cadmus Tyro]

He he, I agree. I think the chains add character but not to every model, I'll use them sparingly. I like the sniper scopes too, so I'll order a set of both and spread them out!

[Pearson73]

I too think that the chains should be scattered through squads, as opposed to being on every member. Keeps them characterful.

[Cadmus Tyro]

Small update, three more tactical legionnaires done. A couple of simple poses to complement the other more dynamic poses so far. I wanted the chap with the chainsword to look as though he had just taken a swing at his opponent, the camera shot doesn't quite do the pose justice!

[SalvationOfReason]

The Chainsword guy looks like he's advancing with blade straight behind him, almost charging the enemy. It's nice, and (to me) a different style to when you usually see a guy with a chain weapon. Keep it up ^^

[Cadmus Tyro]

Thanks salvationOfReason.

Few more marines done tonight, I've also ordered a few sets of anvil "scopes" to add at a later date!

[Dosjetka]

I admire your skill at making each and every one of your models have a unique pose. I'll be pilfering galore :tu:

[Cadmus Tyro]

Thanks!

Working on a concept for the seeker team to differentiate them from the tactical marines. I don't like the look of the horizontal crest, so I adapted it. I'm thinking of using all heads with the bionic eye and adding the crest as below, with some trailing strands at the nape of the neck (using greenstuff) to extend the crest slightly.

Any thoughts? Does it work for a seeker team?

[Soric]

I think it works just fine. I have to admit I'm not a fan of the horizontal crests either, probably why I prefer spartan-esque helms to roman legionnary ones :)

[Cadmus Tyro]

Happy new year all! I've had a little time to work on the terminators. The plan for these guys (when playing offensively) is to infiltrate (using skorrs warlord trait) and then scout (using mutable tactics), hopefully bringing the combi weapons into range first turn.

C&Cs welcome.

[Cadmus Tyro]

Long time no post! Real life gets in the way and I'm also working on some urban terrain. Enough excuses!

I've been trying my hand at a test scheme, on a few spare (mis-cast) tartaros torsos. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on the outcome! I'm aiming for a more worn metallic scheme:

Sorry for the image dump, you'll have to imagine the details for now!

[Dosjetka]

Very nice! I can't wait to see a whole model painted up in that scheme. Would you mind sharing the process?

[Thousand Eyes]

A lovely test of the colour, looking forward to seeing a full model done up as such.

 

Well done on the more dynamic poses and all.

[Knight of the Raven]

Awesome conversion!

[Cadmus Tyro]

Thanks for the feedback folks! I've got some annual leave coming up so I'm going to try the scheme on my cataphractti. I'll put up a few WIPs as I go.

[Cadmus Tyro]

Seeker strike team leader:

[Cadmus Tyro]

1st seeker, combi bolter magnetised!:

[Cadmus Tyro]

So, started airbrushing my first squad, got the base colour done on the terminators, they need detailing and weathering. The colour looks far to clean at the moment! As promised some WIP pics:

1) black primer

2) cover with vallejo chainmail silver (game air)

3) highlight from top of model with vallejo plate silver (game air)

4) coat with mix of Tamiya clear blue/green (ratio 9:1), 1:1 ratio with thinner.

5) Tamiya clear green from top of the model (thin layer), 1:1 ratio with thinner.

6) Tamiya clear blue from the bottom of the model (thin layer), 1:1 ratio with thinner.

7) wash model with guilliman blue glaze. (Think this went on a little heavy!)

C&Cs welcome, I'll post the next stages when I get chance to do some more work on them! Hoping the decal sheet will arrive soon! Need them before the weathering and oil washes.

[Cadmus Tyro]

A little bit of progress:

[Thousand Eyes]

Loving the face on this model, ok the image is a little blurred but still it is look really well. They are coming together.

[Cadmus Tyro]

Cheers thousand eyes, yeah I need a decent camera! Decals have arrived so hopefully I can start moving on to the next step.

[Cadmus Tyro]

Slowly but surely..... Again sorry about the image quality. When they're done I will try and post a few more detailed pictures. Bring on the decals!

[Soric]

Nice conversion work on the seekers, I'm looking forward to seeing them in their Alpha Legion regalia. The Tartoros are looking awesome as well.

[SickSix]

Looking good.

[Cadmus Tyro]

Thanks for the comments!

 

Had a test game with the current list (see page 1), the cataphractti performed admirably killing two castellax and a vindicator before finally succumbing to auto-cannon fire. The tactical marines were a little underwhelming, demolisher cannon fodder....(especially in dense urban terrain). The list also lacked ranged firepower and struggled to address a legion heavy support squad.

 

I've rearranged the list to include some more interesting units:

 

Autilon Skorr 125pts

 

Tactical Squad x16 marines, nuncio vox, power sword 230pts

 

Tactical Squad x10 marines, additional combat weapons, power glove 185pts

 

Tactical support squad x8, volkite calivers 185pts

 

Terminator Squad x5, cataphractti armour, x4 power gloves, chainfist, x5 combi weapons 240pts

 

Contemptor cortus dreadnought, plasma blaster, kheres assault cannon 175pts

 

Legion seeker team x4 combi weapons, rhino APC 250pts

 

Whirlwind Scorpius 115pts

 

Total:1500pts