+ Ultramar Battle Muster - Painting Challenge +

[Dosjetka]

ULTRAMAR BATTLE MUSTER I

Welcome, children of Guilliman, to the Ultramar Battle Muster, a painting event designed specifically for Ultramarine and Successor players and collectors to get together and paint through their mounds of grey plastic! Unlike other events on the Bolter & Chainsword which have a much competitive nature, here you are only competing against yourself, pitting wet noodle-like willpower against the iron hard procrastination that plagues so many of us.

Will you join the Ultramarines, their successors, and their allies in this painting challenge? Will you battle against both procrastination and the legions of unpainted models? Will you stand for Ultramar and the Imperium of Mankind?

Join us and bring yourself and your brothers-in-arms courage and honour, in the name of Guilliman and the Emperor!

RULES

The rules are kept simple for maximum flexibility and fun. Below are the full rules for the event so please read carefully!

1. Models
While the event is designed to be open to as many people as possible, some restrictions need to be put into place to make this a themed event for the Ultramarines, their Successors, and their allies.
The models you are going to paint must represent one of the following factions:

• The Ultramarines Chapter/Legion;
• Official Ultramarine Successor Chapters such as the Genesis Chapter, Novamarines, Aurora Chapter, or Howling Griffons (you can find more official successors here);
• Unofficial Ultramarine Successor Chapter such as the Legio Venator, Flowing Blades, Sons of Aetius, or Infinity Knights (basically, any DIY Chapter who's geneseed is sourced from the Ultramarines and their many Successors);
• Allied forces such as the Ultramar PDF and any other forces who are clearly tied to the Ultramarines and their Successors.

No other factions will be accepted so don't even try and submit that Fulgrim model you have lying around!

Models submitted for a vow must be either unassembled, assembled but unpainted, or assembled and covered in a single colour (so black undercoat, white undercoat, blue basecoat, etc). Any further progress made on models means that your models will not be valid for entry into the event. However, if you are unsure, your best bet is to contact the event Custodians and show them pictures of the models you'd like to pledge.

2. Vows
Once you have chosen the models you'd like to paint, you need to officially declare to the other participants what you shall be painting for the event. This is done in the form of a vow, an example of which can be found below:

I, [insert name], proud member of the [insert Chapter/force name], do swear to fully paint [insert models/units with wargear description] by Sunday 6^th November 2016. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline. If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my brothers-in-arms. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only companions.

For Guilliman and the Emperor! Courage and Honour!

Once your vow has been posted, you may start painting your models until they are finished. There is no standard of painting that you must reach but a general rule of thumb is that a completed model has at least three colours on it. How many steps are done after painting on the basecoat is up to each and every participant though you are all encouraged to push your skills ever further!
It is important to note a certain number of things concerning vows:

• You may only start painting once your vow has been posted and approved by one of the event Custodians (@Dosjetka and @Toxichobbit);
• You cannot make a subsequent vow before your current one is fully completed (ie. you cannot start a second vow if your first one is not completed, etc);
• You cannot make any modifications to your vow once it is posted and approved, so make sure you take your time to think your vow through before posting it;
• You cannot make more than five (5) vows during the event. Each vow can include as few or as many models as you wish.
• If you fail to post the final picture of your vow before the given deadline, the models from that vow do not count towards your personal total which is used to determine your 'rank' at the end of the event. Any previous vows that you have successfully completed remain untouched.

If any of the above rules are unclear, do not hesitate to contact one of the event Custodians in this thread or via PM to clarify your issue.

Do not forget to post one "start" picture before you starting painting your models and one "complete" picture with your fully painted models at the end! Only once you have posted a picture of your completed models can your vow count as being fulfilled!

You are of course welcome and very much encouraged to share work-in-progress (WIP) pictures with the other participants and provide feedback to one another.

3. Victory
If you follow the rules and put yourself to the task like a true child of Guilliman then there is nothing to stop you from achieving victory (ie. completing your vow)! Once you have completed your vow and the event is over, the Custodians will count the number of models you have painted and reward you with a rank and a small banner that reflects your mighty achievements. Wear this with pride in your signature space to show the your rivals how efficient a hobbyist you are! The event ranking system can be found below:

• Initiate: 1-49 models;
• Battle-Brother: 50-99 models;
• Sergeant: 100-199 models;
• Veteran Sergeant: 200-299 models;
• Captain: 300-499 models;
• Chapter Master: 500+ models.

Note: a model is anything from a Space Marine in Power Armour to a Spartan Assault Vehicle!

Specialist ranks can also be achieved and are detailed below:

• Company Champion: Painted the most models in one event;
• Chapter Champion: Painted the most models in three consecutive events;

• Devastator: Painted at least one model in three consecutive events;
• Assault: The first to complete their first vow in three consecutive events (minimum of ten models);
• Tactical: Completed five vows in one event (minimum of five models per vow);

• Lexicanium: Posted 1000+ words of fluff per vow made in one event;
• Codicier: Posted 1000+ words of fluff per vow made in two events;
• Epistolary: Posted 1000+ words of fluff per vow made in four events;
• Chief Librarian: Posted 1000+ words of fluff per vow made in five events;

• Chaplain: Acted as in inspiring and motivating presence in one event;
• Reclusiarch: Acted as in inspiring and motivating presence in three events;
• Master of Sanctity: Acted as in inspiring and motivating presence in five events;

• Tech-initiate: Painted at least five vehicles in one event;
• Techmarine: Painted at least five vehicles in three events;
• Master of the Forge: Painted at least five vehicles in five events.

As you can see, these specialist ranks are mostly geared towards participation in multiple B&C events. The exact list of events which you can join to add to your painted model total shall be published shortly. Please note that for the sake of fairness, everyone's painted model counter is at 0.

4. The most important rule
Get painting and enjoy yourself among other scions of Ultramar!

5. The second most important rule
If you are unsure about something, the Custodians (@Dosjetka and @Toxichobbit) are here to help! Do not hesitate to ask even the silliest of questions: they all deserve an answer!

DEADLINES

START DATE: Sunday 28^th August 2016
END DATE: Sunday 6^th November 2016, 18:00 GMT

EVENT BADGES

To officially proclaim your participation, promote the event, and spread the glory of Ultramar far and wide, you are encouraged to wear one of these badges in your signature space.

[badges incoming]

[Dosjetka]

PARTICIPANTS

Ultramar Battle Muster Vows

Frater	Chapter/Legion	Vow #	Model Count	Pledge	Complete

abadizzleUltramarinesI5LinkLink

AspectiUltramarinesI6LinkLink

BadOmenUltramarinesI3LinkLink

Burias-Drak'shalUltramarinesI29LinkLink

DariokanUltramarinesI5LinkLink

derLumpiUltramarinesI1LinkLink

deusmexUltramarinesI20LinkLink

DosjetkaUltramarinesI6LinkLink

IronDrake28UltramarinesI20LinkLink

IsinfierSons of OrarI1LinkLink

KennyjapanUltramarinesI50LinkLink

LordDrakonUltramarinesI74LinkLink

Lords of PreyspireUltramarinesI10LinkLink

obsidian quackerSpearhead of UltramarI7LinkLink

II17LinkLink

richmarineUltramarinesI3LinkLink

RojoHowling GriffonsI5LinkLink

RunefyreUltramarinesI10LinkLink

Saul InvictusUltramarinesI12LinkLink

ShVagYeRUltramarinesI4LinkLink

II2LinkLink

Techmarine HarkusUltramarinesI5LinkLink

II10LinkLink

III6LinkLink

ToxichobbitUltramarinesI5LinkLink

WuloxUltramarinesI9LinkLink

II16LinkLink

Note: List sorted in alphabetical order.

[Dosjetka]

I, Dosjetka, proud member of the XIII^th Legion, do swear to fully paint a five-man Fulmentarus Squad and a Legion Apothecary by Sunday 6^th November. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline. If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my brothers-in-arms. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only companions.

For Guilliman and the Emperor! Courage and Honour!

[Toxichobbit]

I, Toxichobbit, proud member of the Ultramarines, do swear to fully paint (and base) 4 Tactical Marines with 1 meltagun and 1 Imperial Space Marine (details below) by Sunday 6^th November 2016. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline. If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my brothers-in-arms. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only comapnions.

For Guilliman and the Emperor! Courage and Honour!

Ultramarines Chapter, 3rd Company, 2nd Squad, Demi-Squad Beta.

Arms and Equipment

Veteran Brother Modius, Demi-Squad Leader - phobos pattern bolter, phobos pattern bolt pistol, frag & krak grenades, composite MkII/VI/VII plate.

Veteran Brother Horator - disintigration combi-gun, disintigration pistol, combat blade, frag & krak grenades, The Armour of Imperiosus (custom MkVI)

Brother Varius - godwyn pattern boltgun, phobos pattern bolt pistol, frag & krak grenades, composite MkVI/VII plate.

Brother Libo - godwyn pattern boltgun, godwyn pattern bolt pistol, frag & krak grenades, composite MkIV/VI plate. Addendum: marked for bionic enhancement.

Brother Claudianus - vulkan pattern meltagun, godwyn pattern bolt pistol, frag & krak grenades, composite MkIII/VII plate.

Starting photos.

Five models might not seem like much, but Sep/Oct are busy months, I have models from other game systems to paint and I spend ages on each model. Hopefully I'll be able to do regular updates and get them all finished by the start of Nov. Maybe even sneak in a second vow, now that'd be grand.

[obsidian quacker]

I, Obsidian Quacker, proud member of the Spearhead of Ultramar, do swear to fully paint one Cataphractii armoured Terminator Captain with combi-melta and chainfist, a Cataphractii Terminator squad (loadout tbd) and one Contemptor dreadnought with dreadnought ccw and kheres assault cannon by Sunday 6th November. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline. If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my brothers-in-arms. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only companions.

 

For Guilliman and the Emperor! Courage and Honour!

 

During the recent ETL I played the space marine video game and I got hooked on the blue and gold of Guilliman's sons and after looking around at other people's plogs I've decided on a way to go about things.

Brother-Captain Arkhan's Ultamarines in the 'A lesser Son of Greater Fathers' plog inspired me for a colour scheme and Jud Cotrell's Heresy Era Forces of Ultramar plog has got me inspired for an army to head towards.

 

Chosen a DIY chapter so I can use a different colour scheme and show some deviation from the codex which I could hopefully describe in some fluff through photo posts.

So a vow containing parts of the betrayal at Calth box set that needs doing to start off and straddle the 30/40k line with and hopefully get into some more different stuff, it's not like I've already got some half painted ultramarines already which I cannot enter! (let's say they're proof of concept)

 

edit:whoops! I was more worried about my own spelling mistakes!

[Joe]

I'd go ahead and use the badgers/banners you've thrown together Dos; I'm recovering from a rather nasty cold at the moment, so I'm rather worse for wear. :s

 

That aside, I'll throw my vow up when I can think a little clearer. Good luck brothers. \o

[Dosjetka]

Great to see some vows already! I'll update the list as soon as I get my computer set up again in my new flat later on today. :tu:

 

Isinfier: Get well soon, mate! I'll whizz some stuff up tonight then. Would you mind looking after for the end-of-event stuff like ranks, specialist ranks, etc? That would be great if you have the time. :)

[Runefyre]

I, Runefyre, proud member of the Ultramarines Legion, do swear to fully paint a 10 man tactical squad by Sunday 6^th November 2016. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline. If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my brothers-in-arms. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only companions.

For Guilliman and the Emperor! Courage and Honour!

 

 

Pic:

 

[ShVagYeR]

Seeing that Ultramarines are my primary army, Emperor would be disappointed in me if I didn't participate.

I have a rules question though. If I'm reading the first post correctly, only models are mentioned and not units. I'm currently working on an Assault Squad and one model is already finished. Can I vow four models or does it have to be a legal unit (5 or more)? Apologies if it's there in the rules and I missed it.

Also if you need signature banners, I can whip something up later tonight.

[Dosjetka]

There are no units, which means that if you want to paint four Assault Marines instead of five or want to paint a non-Codex-legal model, you're free to do so. Ultimate flexibility and freedom. :D

 

Regarding the sig banners, I've already got some ideas but if you want to go ahead and make some sig banners anyway to give people some choice, feel free to do so. :tu:

[No Foes Remain]

Non codex legal? Excellent. I was planning to build two tac squads with some guys having the weapons the box comes with (so one with a flamer, one with a plasma gun etc) so I can pick and choose for my kill team.

 

Yay!

[IronDrake28]

I, IronDrake28, proud member of the Ultramarines Legion, 1st Chapter, 28th Armoured Company, swear to fully paint a 20 man Breacher Siege Squad by Sunday 6th November 2016. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline.

If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my honoured brethren. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only companions, and I will take on a crusade of redemption.

For Guilliman and the Emperor!

Courage and Honour!

We will make them bleed.

*Pictures up! That was easier than I thought it was going to be :p*

[Machine God]

I, Dosjetka, proud member of the XIII^th Legion, do swear to fully paint a ten-man Legion Tactical Squad (Vexilla, artificer armour, melta bombs, power weapon) by Sunday 6^th November. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline. If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my brothers-in-arms. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only comapnions.

 

For Guilliman and the Emperor! Courage and Honour!

@Dosjetka, also the copy/pasters Toxichobbit, Obsidian Quacker and Runefyre - What are comapnions?

 

With spelling mistakes like this the Codex must sure be a fun read!

[Toxichobbit]

Great to see some vows coming in :).

 

Don't forget your starting pictures though. If anyone is having issues getting the pics to work, just PM me and I'll give you a hand.

[ShVagYeR]

Okay, thanks for the clarification! Without further ado...

 

I, Shvagyer, proud member of the Ultramarines, do swear to fully paint 4 Assault Marines by Sunday 6^th November 2016. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline. If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my brothers-in-arms. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only companions.

For Guilliman and the Emperor! Courage and Honour!

 

 

[Dosjetka]

+ List updated. +

 

Great to see more vows rolling in! :tu:

 

@Dosjetka, also the copy/pasters Toxichobbit, Obsidian Quacker and Runefyre - What are comapnions?

 

 

With spelling mistakes like this the Codex must sure be a fun read!

Woops. :sweat: Mistake corrected. Off to the Pain Glove!

[obsidian quacker]

A before picture of the vow

 

WP_20160829_15_26_07_Pro by obsdian quacker, on Flickr

[Lords of Preyspire]

Just a quickie before I take a vow. If (hopefully) I get my vow done before time can I just add another vow as long as I'm done before the time? Annnnd if that's the case can I swap around chapter/ legion? I have some ultramarine legionaries to do, some Hawk Lords and maybe some Ultramarine chapter stuff.

 

Thanks

[Dosjetka]

As long as you finish your first vow before pledging a second one, then yes. And you can definitely swap Chapters/Legion around between vows. You can even mix them up in one vow (though for the sake of having a nice list, I'd prefer that people don't :P).

[Lords of Preyspire]

I, Lords of Preyspire, proud member of the 210th company of the 21st chapter of the Ultramarines Legion, do swear to fully paint a 10 man tactical squad of legionaries by Sunday 6th November 2016. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline. If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my brothers-in-arms. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only companions.

 

For Guilliman and the Emperor! Courage and Honour!

[Lords of Preyspire]

http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s607/LordsofPreyspire/image.jpg1_zpsowdyapsu.jpg

 

Hopefully the first of ten

[Dosjetka]

+ List updated. +

 

Great to see more vows and starting pics rolling in. Keep it up. :tu:

[Runefyre]

Got everybody fully basecoated in MB, ready to start on Leadbealcher/warplock bronze trim/piping.

[Dosjetka]

Nice!

 

I've spent my evening washing resin goodness and I'm planning on doing some building tomorrow, so my Tactical Squad should be fully assembled and ready for paint tomorrow evening. :)

[Dariokan]

I, Dariokan, proud member of the Ultramarines 5th Company, do swear to fully paint 5 Ultramarines Bikers, with Sergeant and Special Weapons magnetized, all modified or converted, by Sunday 6^th November 2016. In that time I shall provide at least one 'start' picture of my models and one 'finish' picture of my completed models before the given deadline. If I succeed, I shall bring glory to my brothers-in-arms. If I fail, shame and grief shall be my only companions.

For Guilliman and the Emperor! Courage and Honour!

 

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/24138520160830221815.jpg

 

(Yeah, basically they are a bunch of tires at the moment, not bikes...)