Bryn NZ Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Hi Guys, I'm making my own Chapter of Marines for an Army Building Challenge, we have a pretty easy target of 150 points a month. I just finished my first unit, 5 Devastators with Lascannons. A close up of their Sargent I'm not sure what to call the Chapter yet, they use a skull with an iron halo motif as their Chapter Symbol, it also looks a bit like a skull with a sunburst. I'm thinking of something to do with red/gold or the sun followed the word Angels or Knight or Wardens. I'll work it out eventually! I also have to decide which Chapter tactics to use as well, so lots of choices to make. Thanks for looking. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Blazing Sons? Solar Wardens? Marines Solar? Incandescent Sons? Marines Incandescent? Anyway, I'm liking your choice of Chapter symbol and that shoulder pad is pretty easy to come by which is definitely a bonus. Also, 150 points is a nice, easy goal to move towards each month. If you need more help with the fluff side of things, I'd suggest you take a walk down to the halls of the Liber Astartes. Our resident DIY Chapter experts should be able to help you along with crafting the history and character of your Chapter. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4289968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn NZ Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks Dosjetka, there's some good names there :-) Solar Wardens is winning at the moment. I'll go take a look at the Liber Astartes when I have some time. You'd think that Shoulder Pad would be easy to find it's from the Sternguard kit, but I've pretty much cleared out the bits stores that had more than 2 in stock and I still need more! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4289982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Solar Wardens definitely conveys a strong image and is among my favourites, too. I'll have a look in my bits box and see if I can find any. I'm pretty sure that I have a few kicking around and would be glad to send them south. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4289991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn NZ Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thank you that would be very kind :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4289992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Looking good so far. Are the golden helmets part of the colour scheme for all marines or do they designate the squad type (like with the Blood Angels)? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4290004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn NZ Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks Quixus. I was planning on gold helmets for the whole army, otherwise they become a bit too Blood Angel-y. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4290007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Centurion Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Those look great! I second the Solar Wardens name, it really fits with the symbol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4290113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn NZ Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Yeah I'm pretty settled on Solar Wardens at the moment too :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4290518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Casman Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Very nice! I love seeing Marines in red schemes. And, Solar Wardens is a good name for a chapter, I think. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4291959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sete Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Very nice! I love seeing Marines in red schemes. And, Solar Wardens is a good name for a chapter, I think. Yep i agree. pretty neat scheme and name! Kudos! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4292175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I like the interplay between Suns and Sons (Blazing Sons suggested above is a good example, as is the established Thousand Sons). That said, Solar Wardens does sound cool. Might need a bit of thought about why the chapter would be named that because to me, "Solar" refers specifically to Terra's Sun and it seems like the Sol System would be lacking any unused space to host a relatively low-profile Astartes chapter. Maybe a fleet based Chapter that patrols the Segmentum Solar? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4302810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn NZ Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 I like the interplay between Suns and Sons (Blazing Sons suggested above is a good example, as is the established Thousand Sons). That said, Solar Wardens does sound cool. Might need a bit of thought about why the chapter would be named that because to me, "Solar" refers specifically to Terra's Sun and it seems like the Sol System would be lacking any unused space to host a relatively low-profile Astartes chapter. Maybe a fleet based Chapter that patrols the Segmentum Solar? Hmmm, I hadn't really considered the Sons/Suns things. I quite like that too. If I stick with Solar Wardens, a fleet chapter that patrols the Segmentum Solar sounds perfect! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4303649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn NZ Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Just finished assembling a Squad of Space Marine Scouts using parts from the Scout Sprues, Land Speeder Storm riders and replaced the (IMHO) ugly heads with normal heads from the new Tactical, Assault and Devastator Squads. Now to get some paint on them! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4304143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Just finished assembling a Squad of Space Marine Scouts using parts from the Scout Sprues, Land Speeder Storm riders and replaced the (IMHO) ugly heads with normal heads from the new Tactical, Assault and Devastator Squads. Now to get some paint on them! You read my mind! I was just considering how I might get some nice extra Scouts with different poses by using the LSS kit yesterday; this confirms they'll look decent. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4310608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The Scouts are looking good! By the by, I have managed to find three of the shoulder pads you use for your Chapter symbol in my bits box. Shoot me a PM if you'd like me to send then your way. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4310636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathaius Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Beautiful!!! Where can I find those shoulder pads? Might just include one of your gentlemen in my Deathwatch team ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4311642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn NZ Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Beautiful!!! Where can I find those shoulder pads? Might just include one of your gentlemen in my Deathwatch team Would be fantastic to have my chapter in someone else's Deathwatch! The Shoulder Pad comes from the Plastic Sternguard Box. Look forward to seeing a picture sometime. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4314306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn NZ Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 The Scouts are looking good! By the by, I have managed to find three of the shoulder pads you use for your Chapter symbol in my bits box. Shoot me a PM if you'd like me to send then your way. Thank you, I'll drop you a message. Cheers! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4314311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn NZ Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Just finished painting up the Scout Squad, pretty pleased with them. It was tough trying to decide where to put what colours, and I'd like to have had more gold on them, but wasn't really sure where. I think I'll make up some background fluff with regards to Scouts not having so much gold adornments, but I'll need to have a think about that first. Also, I'm hoping that they'll release some more new heads that are slightly smaller like the ones in the Tactical/Assault/Devastator boxes, as I'm not a fan of the two with the hair. However as there's only five new sized heads currently, the choice for a Scout Squad is pretty limited. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4314318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathaius Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Those scouts are looking ace! If you want some helmeted heads the Tempestus stormtroopers fits quite nicely! Right now i'm greenstuffing the Deathwatch symbols, will post once i get the first one painted :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4314383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn NZ Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Sounds great :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4314404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Atticus Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Solar Wardens sounds good and suits the scheme and logo well so I think you have a winner there. As for chapter tactics, unless you have already chosen a particular style of play, it's probably best to use UM tactics, as they work well with armies that include a range of units, and actually require a bit of thought when using them. Plus in terms of fluff around 2/3rds of Marines are of UM geneseed, and I would also expect most chapters are also fairly codex adherent, so it's fairly likely most chapters would have a similar fighting style to UMs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4315102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mattias Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Blazing Sons sounded great to me at first, but I can't escape the boy-band connotations... Blazing Skulls perhaps? Crimson Wardens or Celestial Wardens might nudge them away from the Sol system a little. Gilded Skulls, Golden Halo, The Knights Blessed - all play more to their chapter symbol and helmet colour. I feel like there's something perfect just tantalisingly out of reach... :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4316096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I actually really like Blazing Skulls. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318725-new-marine-army-for-2016/#findComment-4316146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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