Novamarines Iconography Question

[Wraithwing]

Greetings folks,

I'm in the process of painting up a Novamarines Primaris Marine for a painting competition at my local GW. Having sat down with one of the new minis and started the Novamarines scheme, I feel really inspired to paint my Dark Imperium Primaris Marines as Novamarines.

I did a small force of them back in 2009, so am no stranger to them.

However, I just wanted to see if anyone can shed any light on what company markings the chapter uses? I've read through the fluff in IA9, and can see they are strict adherents to the Codex Astartes. Does this mean that they have coloured shoulder trim to denote company? Can't seem to see any comment on this in IA9.

I've not seen any Novamarines painted with coloured trims, so wanted to see what you guys thought.

In the meantime, here's a quick WIP shot of the Novamarine in question:

Cheers,

WW

[Aqui]

Perhaps alternate the trim colour, as in blue trim on the white, white on the blue? Looks very nice though! Very steady colour split!

 

Edit: re-read what you put. There are many ways of being Codex Adherent and not have coloured trims. Ultimately, if you don't want coloured trims, you don't have to. Coloured knee pads or even the helmets can be used too.

Edited June 18, 2017 by Aquilanus

[Welcheren]

Superb work. Can't wait for the final.

 

7th Edition SM Codex states that the Novamarines do not indicate company colours at all.

 

Clearly, therefore, the Codex Astartes does not mandate the display of company colours. Even if a chapter displays company affiliation, the CA permits for chapter-specific alterations, which can also be extended to squad number and squad specialisation. Chapters can, for example, indicate company by number plus squad number and omit squad specialisation, because the combination of these two pieces of information speaks to the latter (3rd Company 2nd squad must be tacs).

 

With the Novamarines specifically, you don't have to indicate company colours at all. The lore tells us that they have maintained their traditions despite being scattered all over the Segmentum Ultima (I wonder how being in the Imperium Nihilis affects them). In your own version, "maintaining traditions" can be interpreted to mean: 1) omitting company colours as power CSM 7th edition, or 2) maintaining the tradition of changing whether or not company affiliation is displayed, and how.

Edited June 19, 2017 by Welcheren

[Wraithwing]

Superb work. Can't wait for the final.

 

7th Edition SM Codex states that the Novamarines do not indicate company colours at all.

 

Clearly, therefore, the Codex Astartes does not mandate the display of company colours. Even if a chapter displays company affiliation, the CA permits for chapter-specific alterations, which can also be extended to squad number and squad specialisation. Chapters can, for example, indicate company by number plus squad number and omit squad specialisation, because the combination of these two pieces of information speaks to the latter (3rd Company 2nd squad must be tacs).

 

With the Novamarines specifically, you don't have to indicate company colours at all. The lore tells us that they have maintained their traditions despite being scattered all over the Segmentum Ultima (I wonder how being in the Imperium Nihilis affects them). In your own version, "maintaining traditions" can be interpreted to mean: 1) omitting company colours as power CSM 7th edition, or 2) maintaining the tradition of changing whether or not company affiliation is displayed, and how.

 

Many thanks for this info. I don't actually own the 7th Ed SM Codex, as I'm primarily a Space Wolves player. 

 

I actually prefer not having company colours, as I feel it would detract from the colour scheme. Good to know. I may do some spot colours for the company, such as a coloured knee pad etc. 

[Welcheren]

I'm not a major fan of coloured pauldron trims either, hence my happiness at the Novamarines' omission.

[Wraithwing]

While not my intention for this to be a WIP thread, here's a little update on the Novamarines:

Cheers,

WW

[Thunder_god]

Beautiful work!

 

Who's bases are you using?

[Wraithwing]

Beautiful work!

 

Who's bases are you using?

 

Many thanks!

 

This guy is a single sprue sample primaris that some GW's are giving away. My local is having a painting competition, and this is the chapter I was asked to paint for my entry. 

 

The base comes on the sprue. 

[Thunder_god]

Gotcha. If only the sector imperialis bases looked that good! (The primaris marine is stunning too)

[Wraithwing]

Miniature is finished.

I've gone and started a WIP thread for this project over in the Work in Progress forum.

Cheers,

WW