Fan the flames of insurgency! Inspire the revolution!

[Excessus]

Hello fellow heretics, rebels and traitors!

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img923/7591/3sosv5.jpg

 

 

The Renegade&Heretic faction is one of the coolest aspects of this entire game, and I see people all over making really awesome conversions and paint schemes for their armies of the damned. So I thought it would be a good thing to have an area where we could gather inspirational pictures (and fluff if you'd like) from fantastic builders and painters.

 

 

Here is a link to the 2014 favorites gallery, which is now no longer pinned:

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301648-frater-2014-favourites-gallery/

 

 

I'll just make a list of links to some very inspirational pages.  

Uveron's Black Crusade

KrautScientist's Eternal Hunt

 

 

Happy hobbying boys and girls, and keep the images and suggestions coming!

[Excessus]

So I'll start with my own renegades!

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img132/9809/ijjv.jpg

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img22/6668/qofp.jpg

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img36/3526/v28v.jpg

 

And my favorite renegade: :D

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img856/3292/b4sa.jpg

[Dosjetka]

Uveron's Black Crusade thread is a gold mine of inspiration for anyone doing an R&H army. Go check it out! :)

[Excessus]

I just added some links to the OP, I'll add suggested links when you find them!

Edited March 17, 2016 by Excessus

[Warsmith Uveron]

This thread is a Great Idear!

Bellow are the greatest 'hits' from my collection.

[KrautScientist]

It's good to finally have a sticky thread for Traitor Guard inspiration, although I think it's a bit unfortunate that the previous thread couldn't be incorporated into this in a more direct form. Oh well...

 

Anyway, instead of just reproducing my posts from the original thread, let's tackle this in a more organised matter this time around, right? So here are my ideas for creating various types of traitors, renegades and some recipes that have worked well for me when assembling my own Lost & Damned:

 

 

I. Traitor Soldiers

 

Using FW's excellent Vraksian Renegades is, of course, the obvious solution here, but you can also use a combination of Cadians and WFB/AoS Chaos Marauders to create fairly believably, if somewhat barbaric, traitor soldiers:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/6/22/380103-Chaos%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Marauders%2C%20Renegade%20Militia%2C%20Renegades%2C%20Traiitors%2C%20Traitor%20Guard.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/6/1/372625-Chaos%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Marauders%2C%20Platoon%20Command%20Squad%2C%20Renegade%20Militia%2C%20Renegades.JPG

 

You can always add in some chaos warrior and CSM parts for more variety of course.

 

There are also the Dark Vengeance Cultists that will work great as traitor soldiers or - DUH! - cultists right out of the box:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/10/12/420624-Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Cultists%2C%20Dark%20Vengeance%2C%20Starter%20Box%2C%20Traitor%20Guard%2C%20Traitors.JPG

 

A combination of Empire flagellants and Skaven bitz will also result in suitably disheveled cultist types and/or heretic psykers:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/1/1/674777-Chaos%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Heretic%2C%20Kitbash%2C%20Psyker%2C%20Renegade%2C%20Traitor%2C%20Traitor%20Guard.JPG

 

And if you need some traitor elites (or are going for a more regimented look to create something like the Blood Pact or the Sons of Sek), the Tempestus Scions are definitely worth a look! For my own elites, I have combined bitz from the Tempestus Scions, Vraksian Renegades, Chaos Marauders and some other sources:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/8/806049-Chaos%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Cultists%2C%20Elites%2C%20Kitbash%2C%20Renegades%2C%20Tempestus%20Scions.jpg

 

 

II. Mutants

 

I think that there are several important things to keep in mind when creating mutants for your Lost & Damned.

 

It's really easy to go overboard with the mutations, but I prefer models that look like a stable, yet suitably warped, mutant underclass rather than the crazy kind of models assembled from the kind of bitz you find at the bottom of your bitz pile. But that's just a matter of personal preference, of course. Anyway, a recipe that has always worked really well for me is to combine Okr bodies with Crypt Ghoul heads. This leads to heavily muscled mutants that will look suitably inhuman but will still have that almost human quality about them:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/2/19/586395-Bounty%20Hunter%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisimunda%2C%20Inquisitor%2C%20Inquisitor%2028.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/9/12/410966-Conversion%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisitor%2C%20Mutant%2C%20Twist%2C%20Warhammer%2040%2C000.JPG

 

Even if you stay away from too outlandish mutations, mutants are a great chance to experiment with models of various shapes and sizes in the same squad. To create diminutive - or sometimes plain disturbing - models, keep on the lookout for Skaven models, the small "bonus" gnoblars that come with some of the Ogre Kingdoms kits or leftover models like old Gorkamorka Orks:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/21/486976-Collector%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Grimdark%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisimunda%2C%20Inquisitor%2C%20Skull%20Collector.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/6/13/376882-Conversion%2C%20Elias%20Cobb%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisitor%2C%20Lazarus%20Antrecht%20Retinue%2C%20Mutant.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/17/786260-Conversion%2C%20Cyborg%2C%20Gang%2C%20Gladiator%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisimunda%2C%20Inquisitor%2C%20Inquisitor%2028.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/9/12/410963-Conversion%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisitor%2C%20Mutant%2C%20Twist%2C%20Warhammer%2040%2C000.JPG

 

And if all else fails, you can always go completely Mad Max for fun:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/6/16/377844-Conversion%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisitor%2C%20Mutant%2C%20Twist%2C%20Warhammer%2040%2C000.JPG

 

The models resulting from these conversions will work great for breaking up large squads that might otherwise end up a bit too samey and imbue your mutants with that extra bit of character.

 

 

III. Big Mutants/Traitor Ogryns/...

 

The sky's really the limit with these, but here are some ideas that have worked well for me:

 

One, using WFB Ogres and convert them into suitably disgusting Traitor Ogryns:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/9/19/413078-Berserkers%2C%20Big%20Mutant%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Lntd%2C%20Ogryns%2C%20Traitor%20Guard.JPG

 

Of course these could also be used as, say chaos spawn, if the need arises.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/9/19/413077-Berserkers%2C%20Big%20Mutant%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Lntd%2C%20Ogryns%2C%20Traitor%20Guard.JPG

 

Two, there are some models in GW's catalogue that make for excellent big mutants with very little work. Here's an AdMech combat servitor I built using one of the Blood Island rat ogres as a base model:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/11/28/760180-Adeptus%20Mechanicus%2C%20Admech%2C%20Chimeric%20Servitor%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisimunda.jpg

 

 

IV. Pit slaves/combat servitors/...

 

The Bloodreaver models from the Age of Sigmar starter box would really work as cultists or Khornate traitors, of course. But if you are going for something a little different (or less Khornate), combine them with some crude Ork bionics and some AdMech bitz to create pretty convincing pit slaves and/or combat servitors:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/10/784936-Conversion%2C%20Cyborg%2C%20Gladiator%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisimunda%2C%20Inquisitor%2C%20Inquisitor%2028.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/13/785459-Conversion%2C%20Cyborg%2C%20Gladiator%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisimunda%2C%20Inquisitor%2C%20Inquisitor%2028.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/17/786269-Conversion%2C%20Cyborg%2C%20Gang%2C%20Gladiator%2C%20Inq28%2C%20Inquisimunda%2C%20Inquisitor%2C%20Inquisitor%2028.JPG

 

This approach works especially well if you want to theme your army around a worker's revolt or are going for a more postapocalyptic look.

 

 

V. Traitor commanders

 

In closing, here are some kitbashes and fairly easy conversions I have created to represent squad leaders, champions or arch heretics for my Traitor Guard:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/9/17/412444-Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Cultists%2C%20Dark%20Vengeance%2C%20Lord%20Commissar%2C%20Renegades%2C%20Starter%20Box.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/7/27/394857-Champion%20Of%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Khorne%2C%20Paintjob%2C%20Renegade%20Militia.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/7/27/394852-Champion%20Of%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Nurgle%2C%20Paintjob%2C%20Renegade%20Militia.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/3/651935-Chaos%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Kitbash%2C%20Renegade%20Militia%2C%20Renegades%2C%20Traitor%20Guard.jpeg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/10/19/422853-Chaos%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Lntd%2C%20Lost%20And%20The%20Damned%2C%20Marauders%2C%20Paintjob%2C%20Primaris%20Psyker.JPG

 

Hope this helps!

Edited June 9, 2016 by KrautScientist

[Excessus]

So cool! <3

[Reaver Lord Soul]

Definitely taking everything in this thread as an inspiration for my own R&H force :D 

[Thedarkprincesnun]

Definitely taking inspiration from this thread for my Nurgle renegades

[Canadian_F_H]

Wow!

 

Some great ideas. Definitely will look at this for plans to expand the many cults I will surround my word bearers with.

[Excessus]

Instead of just posting what we make ourselves, do you guys think we should also post inspirational things we find during our travels on the internet? Because I find stuff here and there that look really cool and heretical, but I'm unsure if I should post it since it's basically someone elses hard work.

 

although I think it's a bit unfortunate that the previous thread couldn't be incorporated into this in a more direct form.

 

It's basically because I didn't want to "muddy up" the new thread with content from the old one by just merging them together. A fresh start! That...and I didn't want to copy/paste a crapton of images, but I might do it if I have a boring day at work or something. :)

 

 

 

Also, remember people, it's not a competition. If you think you have made a really cool model/unit, take a pic and post it! :)

 

 

Here's an old Sentinel I built ages ago but I never bought more than one so I can't use it, haha :D

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img922/8619/H0oxVg.jpg

[KrautScientist]

Instead of just posting what we make ourselves, do you guys think we should also post inspirational things we find during our travels on the internet? Because I find stuff here and there that look really cool and heretical, but I'm unsure if I should post it since it's basically someone elses hard work.

 

although I think it's a bit unfortunate that the previous thread couldn't be incorporated into this in a more direct form.

 

It's basically because I didn't want to "muddy up" the new thread with content from the old one by just merging them together. A fresh start! That...and I didn't want to copy/paste a crapton of images, but I might do it if I have a boring day at work or something.

 

I see your point, but the old thread was especially useful in that it featured many models that people had found all over the internet -- now, if someone were to go through the old thread and collect all those, that would probably be the optimal solution. I actually considered doing it myself, but was ultimately just too darn lazy ;)

 

That is a very nice Sentinel, btw!

[Canadian_F_H]

Dude. This thread. The Lost and the Damned truely are a bastion of grimdark.

[KasrkinRyu]

I hope the commissar doesn't find me in here but I have to admit reading this section is my secret pleasure! You guys really are an inspiration in the conversion department! Love your work and hope one day I can meet a renegade army in battle.

[Excessus]

I hope the commissar doesn't find me in here but I have to admit reading this section is my secret pleasure! You guys really are an inspiration in the conversion department! Love your work and hope one day I can meet a renegade army in battle.

 

That's how it starts...then you make a model for fun...that turns into a squad...and then you're in full rebellion! :D

[Excessus]

Well, I am running as Astra Militarum in a local Kill Team campaign...do you think they're loyal? :P

[Excessus]

Some more pictures are needed, people!!! :D

I'll start with the first of many:

[Tallarn Commander]

In the spirit of contributing to this wonderful thread, here are a dozen posts of my Renegades and Heretics force, the Nostroman 9th Mercenary Company, in action.

Renegade command squad and Earthshaker firebase at work

Renegade Militia waiting to receive orders

Renegade Militia scrum with Blood Angels Terminators

Renegade Cultists advance through urban streets under the cover of friendly Earthshaker fire

A Command Squad targets enemy Ravagers

The 2nd Militia Squad faces off against Deathwatch marines

Two Renegade Commanders, Madame Voodoo and Vicious Pete, survive a combat phase with a Knight

In a battle that is more to his size, Enforcer Garok duels Termagaunts

After this battle, all officers and enforcers in the Nostroman 9th were issued power swords, power axes, or power fists

Renegade Command Squad with missile launcher, banner, and command net vox advance to get line of sight

With the rest of his squad dead, Champion Lobo takes on Tau fire warriors

Earthshaker Carriage during a fire mission, "Fire for effect, over!"

Earhshaker Carriage crew member "Cuddles" taking a rest during an intense fire mission

Enjoy the pics!

Nostroman 9th, "Hell's Hordes!"

[Gederas]

http://imageshack.com/a/img36/3526/v28v.jpg

Gotta ask, what's the guy front and center built from? He looks familiar, but I can't put my finger on it....

[Excessus]

That's the body of Incuisitor Coteaz, in all its finecast glory.  :P

[Gederas]

That's the body of Incuisitor Coteaz, in all its finecast glory. 

I had a feeling it was an Inquisitor or Fantasy Sigmar Warpriest. :lol:

 

Definitely gonna steal that now :p

[GreenScorpion]

Some examples from my side as well:

 

Anvil's regiments parts can be used to make interesting squad leaders/enforcers and veterans with ease. I think the bullet proof heads are amazing for enforcer concepts.

 

 

For the militias that compose part of my army I used the respirator heads which also give a really nice post apocalyptic look to the models.

 

 

Using the GSC neophytes box can also provide some interesting soldiers and especially mutants as you get some extra torsos and lots of arms from the sprues. With some green stuff you can make amazing mutations as well since the torsos will need work to fit cadian/anvil's legs.

 

 

Some heads from statuesque miniatures can also help in making mixed gender squads.

[Tallarn Commander]

Scorpion, you have some wicked looking Renegades! I especially like the trooper holding a pistol with a 2-handed grip. I too am a fan of Anvil's Bulletproof Mask heads

 

I'll have to try out some heads from Statuesque Miniatures.

[GreenScorpion]

Statuesque Miniatures heads are metal so a bit heavier then regular heads but once glued well I have had no issues.
If you feel the necks are too narrow a little green stuff around it should do the trick.

Scale wise as you can see in the pictures they fit very well.

Variety is decent and the owner is very nice (I had some issues with the local delivery company and he helped a lot).

[Dr_Ruminahui]

I've converted some chaos cultists using genestealer cultists, the fronts of necromunda goliath heads and scratch built chaos stars.

 

 

Here's a picture of the whole squad unpainted - other than the ones above and the squad leader, they all have genestealer cultist heads.

 

 

My "how to" for the stars is here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353876-modelling-chaos-stars/?p=5256317

Edited June 17, 2020 by Dr_Ruminahui