The Starfall Princes

[ChazSexington]

So, I've decided to do two separate threads for my Alpha Legion and auxiliary forces, as the Alpha Legion contingent has such a different aesthetic in 40k and 30k. Bear in mind that a lot of the names aren't decided, so they're just Z or A etc. So, without further ado, here are...

 

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The Starfall Princes is an Alpha Legion Warband descended from the 126^th Harrow of the Alpha Legion, also known as the Starfall Princes during the Great Crusade. Regularly heeding the call of other Alpha Legionnaires, they have incorporated Thousand Sons and Fallen Angels in their Warband, and often ally with the Red Corsairs, in addition to human auxilia. 

 

Warband Homeworld

 

 

The warband has no particular homeworld, but a large amount of its space marines do come from the Feral World of Z. It is not unlikely this is where their cannibalistic rituals originated. However, many newer initiates are from A. 

 

Warband Recruitment

 

The Heretical Inquisitor Kravin stated at the Ikrilla Conclave that the Alpha Legion have bases of recruitment inside the Imperium. The Starfall Princes have set up a recruitment facility, in addition to several minor and decoy facilities, on the planet A. This is due to increased radiation from their sun and residual radiation from the nuclear war that engulfed it during the Horus Heresy subtly mutated the people of A to make them resistant to mutation. 

 

 

Notable Starfall Princes and Units

 

• Claudius [Lacking model]– Eventually rising from Primus Medicae during the Heresy to the de facto leader of the Starfall Princes, Claudius steers his warband with expert skill in the grim darkness of the far future.
• Vendra'hael – Vendra'hael is unique in that as a space marine, he carries the Navigator gene, and now serves Claudius as his chief navigator and sorcerer. How a Navigator came to become a Space Marine is entirely unknown, but the resources expended and genetic knowledge required for the implantation, were likely incredibly, and may have been a vanity project. His sorcerous powers grow with each passing day, making Claudius increasingly uneasy with his favoured weapon.
• Kranhar – One of Claudius’ bespoke creations, Kranhar is chimaeric space marine, being made up of both Imperial Fist and Alpha Legion geneseed. A member of Claudius’ sentte, he usually goes into battle brandishing his power fist.
• Fallen Angel Librarian - [No fluff yet]
• Trevas - A Librarian during the Great Crusade, he continued to use his psychic ability even after the Edict of Nikaea. 
• 6^th Fang – A squad of Chaos Space Marines whom often serve alongside the Physaliidae as close-ranged anti-tank, firing their two melta guns while the the rest of the squad support their brothers with bolter fire and krak grenades. The entire squad is unusually tough to kill, often exultant in the wounds they take in the name of the Dark Prince they serve. The Aspiring Champion carries a wicked power sword, though he has also been observed using a power fist [May be changed to having an Apothecary Counts-As MoS instead].  
• The Physaliidae - A squadron consisting of a trio of Predator Annihilators; Everloyal, Purgator of Traitors, and Purifier of Sin. They are believed "salvaged" from the Iron Warriors, whom salvaged them in turn from an unknown Chapter.

 

 

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6th Fang.

 

 

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Vendra'hael

 

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Kranhar

 

http://i.imgur.com/rwUf6rpl.jpg

Trevas, Sorcerer

 

http://i.imgur.com/65siU13l.jpg

Fallen Angel Librarian

 

http://i.imgur.com/WfDKTS0l.jpg

The Physaliidae

 

The paint scheme is Vallejo Grey Primer, followed by Vallejo Silver (exact name escapes me, the lighter one), a thin layer of 1:3 mix of Tamiya Green: Tamiya Blue, another thin layer of pure Tamiya Blue, and finally washed 2-4 time with Guilliman Glaze. Everything up until the Glaze is airbrushed and the Tamiya paints are mixed 1:1 with Tamiya airbrush thinner. It's pretty much the FW recipe. 

Edited December 17, 2016 by ChazSexington

[ChazSexington]

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[ChazSexington]

My current WiPs is the Power Axe Chosen from the DV kit, though I doubt he'll see much use, the three Disco-Predators for Call to Chaos, and the two DV Cultist leaders, with a headswap. 

 

Here's also my most recent Bat Rep. Got another coming out soon.

 

http://i.imgur.com/JkZ1WV7l.jpg

 

 

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Edited October 21, 2016 by ChazSexington

[durdle-durdle]

they look good!  what sort of paint did you use to get that shade of blue on the infantry?

[ChazSexington]

they look good!  what sort of paint did you use to get that shade of blue on the infantry?

Thank you! It's Vallejo Grey Primer, followed by Vallejo Silver (exact name escapes me, the lighter one), a thin layer of 1:3 mix of Tamiya Green: Tamiya Blue, another thin layer of Tamiya Blue, and finally washed 2-4 time with Guilliman Glaze. Everything up until the Glaze is airbrushed and the Tamiya paints are mixed 1:1 with Tamiya airbrush thinner. You can see the colour prior to the washes on the Predators

 

Edit: I get this question a lot on twitter, so I'll add it to the OP.

Edited October 21, 2016 by ChazSexington

[totgeboren]

The blue on your dudes looks really nice, and seeing green bases always brings a smile to my face. Back during the 90s every single army I ever saw had green bases.

 

About your background, I have two comments. First of all, it sounds a bit odd that the people of planet A have mutated to be resistant to mutations... sounds a bit like an oxymoron. Why not have a bit more grimdark explanation, that the radiation lead to an increase in mutations which the population continuously purged with impunity, meaning the people of planet A today have an unusually stable genetic makeup (due to the continuous weeding out of anyone with 'weak' genes).

 

Also, about Vendra'hael. Why is he a navigator? CSM Sorcerers often fill the role of navigator on CSM ships as it is, so him being a Navigator/marine hybrid doesn't really add anything other than head-butting a bit against established canon.

Edited October 21, 2016 by totgeboren

[ChazSexington]

The blue on your dudes looks really nice, and seeing green bases always brings a smile to my face. Back during the 90s every single army I ever saw had green bases.

 

About your background, I have two comments. First of all, it sounds a bit odd that the people of planet A have mutated to be resistant to mutations... sounds a bit like an oxymoron. Why not have a bit more grimdark explanation, that the radiation lead to an increase in mutations which the population continuously purged with impunity, meaning the people of planet A today have an unusually stable genetic makeup (due to the continuous weeding out of anyone with 'weak' genes).

 

Also, about Vendra'hael. Why is he a navigator? CSM Sorcerers often fill the role of navigator on CSM ships as it is, so him being a Navigator/marine hybrid doesn't really add anything other than head-butting a bit against established canon.

 

Thanks, I prefer the look of them, honestly;p And I'm working on a jungle board to have at home, so they'll fit nicely there!

 

Their DNA polymerase and histones have evolved to compensate for the increase in DNA damage caused by nuclear radiation and destruction of their ozone layer. 

 

As far as the Navigator is concerned, it's in no way important in any of the fluff I've come up with so far; it's more because the model itself has an eye on its forehead. I haven't been able to find any fluff directly contradicting the possibility of a Navigator Astartes, simply that it's not done by the Imperium because Navigators are too valuable to be lost during implantation (which due to their inherent frailty, is more likely), while, as you mention, Chaos tends to use Sorcerers. The Covenant of Blood does use a Navigator, mind. In Dark Heresy, there are Renegade Navigator Houses that genetically tamper with their offspring, and it doesn't seem inconceivable (to me) that an Apothecary that has been experimenting since the Heresy would be able to do it. I struggle more with the motivation, which is why I've so far just thought it was a vanity project and would grant him a Warp-proficient Astartes. 

 

Edit: Coincidentally, on page 399 of the Night Lords Omnibus, it's stated Sorcerers aren't as good as Navigators.

Edited October 23, 2016 by ChazSexington

[ChazSexington]

For those interested, I published another bat rep today. I've included the two previous ones. 

 

http://creativetwilight.com/road-norwegian-championship-battle-report-1/

 

http://creativetwilight.com/the-road-to-the-norwegian-championship-battle-report-2/

http://creativetwilight.com/the-road-to-the-norwegian-championship-battle-report-3/

 

Also working on getting 3 Disco-Predators ready for Call of Chaos! I want this one ready by Friday!

 

http://i.imgur.com/Ck78lCFl.jpg

 

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[ChazSexington]

http://i.imgur.com/Wnagn2Ll.jpg

 

So, got my first fully finished Red Corsair Helbrute done. I've got two more basecoated and one more grey one to go, but I gonna finish up the three Alpha Legion DiscoPredators for Call of Chaos now. The goal was to get a CSM Start Collecting! box and use that dreadnought as the Helbrute Champion in a Murderfist Murderpack, but with the reorganisation of the CSM force org, I'll maybe drop it. 

For Huron and Old Badab! 

[ChazSexington]

So got my three Predators done for Call of Chaos. I'm still missing a sponson searchlight (it's here somewhere), and one tank is missing an ammo box and searchlights - I'm looking at eBay for the bitz as they're second-hand. 

 

I'm not particularly happy with anything, though it's tabletop. It'll do. I'm still learning how to use the airbrush properly. 

 

http://i.imgur.com/WfDKTS0l.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/NoMeah2l.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/HkzrhoJl.jpg

 

Reasonably happy with one thing, and that's the lights. Only painted one tank before, and I improved on that.

 

http://s10.postimg.org/loxukuvix/IMG_0890.jpg

[Nemac Vradon]

Really nice blue you have there Chaz. I will be watching this :D

 

Nemac

[ChazSexington]

Really nice blue you have there Chaz. I will be watching this

 

Nemac

 

Thanks! :) Sadly, the next two things on my list to finish are some Renegade Guard, then wrap up some terrain, but then I'll get to some Alpha Legion Terminators again :)

[ChazSexington]

Here's my newest batrep - my Renegades and CSM w/Cabal vs. Tau!

 

http://creativetwilight.com/road-norwegian-championship-battle-report-4/

[ChazSexington]

Posted this in the Harrowing thread as well, but I'll keep my thread active with my current Shadow War campaign! This is from a preliminary night, where we were just getting to grips with the new Necromunda Shadow War rules. My 30k Praetor is getting there, I just need to go over the copper again, and should hopefully have his Legion Terminator squad ready this week!

http://i.imgur.com/ZlzD8nC.jpg

Edited May 1, 2017 by ChazSexington

[Trevak Dal]

Man that full game you played...that was a very sparse table as far as terrain, maybe I play with too much...

[ChazSexington]

Man that full game you played...that was a very sparse table as far as terrain, maybe I play with too much...

 

It worked pretty well in ensuring you couldn't just sit in cover and take shots until someone gave up. I was struggling to get my Terminator forward to attract all the fire, and when he did, my opponent couldn't see him, so my other guys got shot at;p

[ChazSexington]

While my updates are at a snail's pace, it due to lack of inspiration for where I want to take my Alpha Legion. I have my Red Corsairs on the go, but decided I should finish redoing Hero's Bane, my ForgeWorld Dreadnought. Currently got the basecoat down. 

 

 

 

[ChazSexington]

 

Details and some small fixes left!

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And done! I might upload some better pics later.

 

Edit: Holy Hell, I will upload more photos. These don't do him justice. Damned telephone camera. 

Edited December 26, 2017 by ChazSexington