Death Dealer 101 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Hi all, Been building some reivers and had some questions and seeking opinion. 1. The combat blades do look cool and quite menacing, but played around with Ultra Gladius from the upgrade kit and while cool and more ultramariney not quite so scary. Thoughts 2. Reiver shoulder pads, anyone played around with puting a pad on the right shoulder? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340773-ultramarine-primaris-reivers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Hm, IMO a big augmented human with power armour and a blade the siye of your leg cutting through your foes would be mancing enough, but that's just me. UM have never been big on terror tactics, they do like shock tactics. A Reiver does not have to be scary to be UM, it has to be efficient and precise. I do not think a gladius would be out of place. As for the pad, sure. You could go for the gladiator look with asymetrical pads (for off-arm protection). I would look pretty boss. They'd need different helmets though to really drive that point home. Not sure which though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340773-ultramarine-primaris-reivers/#findComment-4917633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 the gladiatorial look would be ace Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340773-ultramarine-primaris-reivers/#findComment-4917674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Ed Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Agree on the gladiatorial look. Could be boss. I've seen lots of schemes where the Reiver's armor is painted black and only the shoulder pads retain the chapter colors. Kinda like a Deathwatch variation. I did the same thing for my Cygnar Hunter light warjacks and I can verify that the black and blue looks pretty good. Edited October 26, 2017 by Brother Captain Ed Stoic Raptor 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340773-ultramarine-primaris-reivers/#findComment-4917944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I am quite fond on the idea. I think I will also go for it. What helmets though. Seeing as I generally go pure GW, I will need to get imagiantive. If OP wants to use 3rd party, I am sure there are some. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340773-ultramarine-primaris-reivers/#findComment-4917956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daigo Cannon Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Chaos Helmets are an option, if you remove the heresy from them they are very gladiator alike. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340773-ultramarine-primaris-reivers/#findComment-4917961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_son_of_Dorn Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I think of them as spacemarine "spartans" (halo) except without energy sheild. Just tough armor. Oh and my friend didna version with dual wrist mounted energy claws and power swords. The leader had a shoulder mounted plasma gun. Total predator rip off but looked amazingly good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340773-ultramarine-primaris-reivers/#findComment-4917962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Dealer 101 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks for the repies eveyone. Got around to taking some photo's and here is my 'bluetacked' squad. The plan is to have them 50/50 combat blades/carbines as I highly doubt I would ever run a squad of 10 so can use the majority of the squad to represent which way I'm going. They have been built as if they are grav dropping in with some just landed and others on the way down, bases to be modeled etc The outer models in the front rank are running, inner two are drawing weapons and the centre just landed. Similar at the back with the outer two landing, inner two bracing for impact and the middle one being highest shooting. Note the back left is to have his pistol swapped to a carbine and the centre back is to have one pistol swapped to a carbine as well. As per the OP have attached a photo with a Ultramarine combat blade, think it looks fairly good, but would need a few more, Look ok? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340773-ultramarine-primaris-reivers/#findComment-4926382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefeb Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thats something i didnt consider on either of my reiver sgts.....i wish i had now on seeing the mockups. Its a good idea...my vote is go with it. The skull mask covers the menacing part sufficiently. I dont think shoulder plates would add anything to it and tbh would bulk them up too much and counter the image of speed and lightness of them i think. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340773-ultramarine-primaris-reivers/#findComment-4927096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiltysparc Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 i am planning on paiting the skull mask white on the forehead also, so its a full skull, kind of like the HH night lords. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340773-ultramarine-primaris-reivers/#findComment-4928408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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