micahwc Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Bought a command squad today after reading the warhammer community posts on the new codex. Sounds fun. I've wanted to do a guard army for a long time but never really have. Here are my first two units. A company commander and a command squad. Command squad is equipped with four melta guns. Commander has a power maul and a plasma pistol. http://i.imgur.com/l2EWjxP.jpg http://i.imgur.com/XfBmh8k.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9oD9Ku0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/k2Sy7ql.jpg Guardsman Bob, Khornestar, Brother Captain Ed and 7 others 10 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfpint100 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 They look great! are those 3 meltaguns greenstuffed from lasguns? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4898604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 They are from scions that were painted green. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4898792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoridon Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I like the conversions, a nice touch and it makes them stand out as a command squad/officer compared to the normal models. micahwc 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4898812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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micahwc Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Guy with the half cloak looked really derpy to me, so I'm doing some more work on him. So far I've shortened the half-cloak and modified his helmet a bit, and also changed the angle of his head. I'm modifying the Cadian helmets. The brick that sticks out on the back of the Cadian Pattern Helmet looks bad to me, so I'm removing it and smoothing the back. I know from personal experience you want as little weight as possible on your helmet, and that brick just looks like its a bad idea. Helmets are there to keep you from hurting your head when you bump into things or things bump into you, they are not for stopping bullets, lasers, bioacid, or other weapons. The only weapons a helmet is designed to protect you from are those which apply blunt force, and shrapnel. Riding in a chimera or other armored vehicle is bumpy, and you can and will smack your head into the inside of the vehicle frequently. This is why you wear a helmet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4898913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Cadian pattern helmet pre brickotomy http://i.imgur.com/qWbwRgP.jpg After rough cutting with my knife http://i.imgur.com/6TE55pQ.jpg And the final product after smoothing with a file http://i.imgur.com/ZNrZmsR.jpg Guardsman Bob 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4898916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Made some tweaks, scraped some mould lines, and filled some gaps. All names and likenesses to actual people are probably intentional. Doc Hardin Payne http://i.imgur.com/aqWWrSs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Q4tWWSz.jpg Regimental chief surgeon, "Doc Payne" first was interested in medicine when he realized at a young age that knowledge of anatomy would help make him a more effective fighter. In addition to being the chief regimental surgeon he is also the chief combative instructor, able to demonstrate all kinds of creative methods to incapacitate people in hand to hand combat. He frequently demonstrates these advanced techniques on whatever unfortunate soldier or junior staff officer is nearby. His bedside manner is "rough", and he has a dramatically low rate of malingering in his field hospital. Docs aidbag is filled with an ancient Terran herbal recipe known as "Motrin", which he hands out like candy to his troops in the field. http://i.imgur.com/IW5T1gB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ur6Sqr3.jpg Regimental Operations Sergeant Major Goode. Sgm Goode finds joy in three things in life, drinking, chasing women, and fighting. He is exceptionally skilled in all three. Rumor has it that he can and has outdrunk a space marine, and that he has survived making (successful) sexual advances to battle sisters. The only thing Sgm Goode fears, and the only thing he hasn't been able to outdrink, is his wife. She is widely known to be the best cook in the regiment. Sgm Goode once had a heart attack during his annual physical performance test. He didn't seek medical attention until after passing it in record time. http://i.imgur.com/I2sfrPy.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rtwU6bB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gz6ouje.jpg Regimental Commander Rebekah Wolfe. Orphaned daughter of renowned commander Adrian Wolfe, she has spent most of her career trying to earn her place on her own merits rather than her fathers reputation. Any fault she finds in her military skill is immediately remedied through study and training. Social functions are of little interest to her as they distract from bettering herself. Offered a chance to join one of the orders of the sisters militant, she declined, as she would rather put her faith into practice and training than in some god far away. She is the most skilled student of Doc Hardin in hand to hand fighting and has even managed to win a few times in combat against him. She has also been known to whack a young soldier or junior staff officer upside the head with her deactivated power maul on more than one occasion. Guardsman Bob, Halfpint100 and The Catachan Devil 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4899007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Welcome to the guard! :D Looking forward to see how these turn out! Do you have a colour scheme in mind? I like CDR! She reminds me of the commander from the recent Crowe novel. Guard needs more female models to reflect the fluff! micahwc 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4899076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 No scheme yet. Kind of waiting for the codex to drop to pick a regiment. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4899085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 I had enough bits leftover to make half of two platoon commanders. I've got some scion legs I'll probably mount these guys on. So in total right now I have the commander, 2 platoon commanders, a command squad, a pair of valkyries I could requisition from my heretics, and Commisar Yarrick if I want to play Steel Legion. http://i.imgur.com/OnZJzzQ.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4899161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 I took an inventory after dechaosifying some guard stuff I was using for renegades. I currently have 1 company commander, 1 command squad, 2 valkyries with magnetized weapons, 2 Commisars, and 19.5 scions (1 tempestor prime, one command squad with medic, flag, and two plasma, one scion squad with two plasma, one scion squad with a melta and a grenade launcher, and 4.5 / 5ths of a third squad.), and Commisar Yarrick. I'm currently leaning towards Steel Legion. Have to wait and see what the rules are like for everyone. I need to buy a few special weapons for the scions and 1 more complete scion to finish the squad, but I should be able to run a battalion of them if they can take a Commisar as an HQ. I'd like to work up to six squads of infantry, so I may go with two start collecting boxes and go from there. I've wanted an artillery battery since 2001 when I started shooting artillery professionally. I think four basilisks would just look cool on the table if nothing else. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4899418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornestar Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Basing with a spice blend. Looks good! P3AKHOUR 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4899445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 One of those spinning spice cabinets we got for our wedding 12 years ago, still had some with the plastic seal. Mixed with gravel sand and baking soda. Smells good. duz_, walter h and Brother Aether 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4899647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Messed around with my scions and ended up with enough for a minimum sized batallion. 2 tempestor Primes with power mauls and plasma pistols, 2 squads with power sword and plasma guns, 1 squad with chain sword and melta guns. I'll probably swap the chain sword for a power fist now that I think about it. I've also got a medic and flag carrier if I want to run them in a command squad. I had to remove a melta gun from my guard to arm the scions, but I replaced it with a heavy flamer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4899903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) Bought 2 boxes of cadians locally and ordered 4 boxes of cadians inexpensively, so my troops should be handled. Edited October 1, 2017 by micahwc duz_, Brother Aether and Halfpint100 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4899959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 I've preordered the codex through my local store and ordered 10 cadian missile launchers. I plan on making four infantry squads with missile launchers and 2 x 3 missile launcher heavy weapon squads. im aiming for a battalion with heavy weapon squads and infantry, backed up with scions and valkyries. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4900455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 I'm thinking an Armageddon light ork fighter regiment consisting of Yarrick and a commander, 2 platoon commanders, 2 commissars, 4 infantry squads with missile launchers, 2 heavy weapon squads with missile launchers, a special weapon squad with flamers, a vindicate assassin, 2 valkyries, two scion tempestors and three squads of scions with plasma and melta. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4900466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Catachan Devil Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 No scheme yet. Kind of waiting for the codex to drop to pick a regiment. According to the codex preview, a detachment can have multiple regiments (within some limits) without losing regiment special rules. So you don't need to tie yourself to a specific regiment. Heck you could combine two regiments and give it your own colour scheme! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4900500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 I'll probably use catachans and Armageddon to represent Armageddon ork hunters. I will eventually pick up some only bitz to add flavor and character. Replace the odd chain sword with a choppa. Hang some ork skulls and/or teeth from my Vets. That sort of thing. The Catachan Devil 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4900529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 I've put together a list with everything I currently have and/or have on the way. I'm up to about 1500 points using the index Yarrick, company commander, 2 commisars, 2 tempestor primes, 4 infantry squads, 1 special weapon squad, 1 command squad, 3 scion squads, 2 heavy weapon squads, Vindicare Assassin, and 2 Valkyries. duz_ and Halfpint100 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4901188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Anyone know if Assassins can be taken in your detachment without losing your regimental bonuses? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4901331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfpint100 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 You would loose it. I plan on adding my eversor in a supreme command detatchment with 3 primaris psykers. Since the SCP is 3-5 hq, 0-1 elite and 0-1 LOW. useful to all those fun non regiments things and primaris psykers are not regiment anyway. so no loss! micahwc 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4901644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks. I'll probably have to run mine with Lord Commisars for now since I don't have any primaris psykers yet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4901809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Great conversion/bitswapping on your models! What paintschemes are you considering? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339931-officially-starting-guard-finally/#findComment-4901843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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