Samurai Space Marines need help choosing color scheme

[Ranwulf]

Guys, I'm bulding a bike-heavy army that I intend to use for both Dark Angels Ravenwing and White Scars, however I'm trying to figure it out which color scheme would be better for my army. To pick them, I choosed two cool samurai clans from Legend of the Five Rings, the Crane Clan and the Lion Clan. The first have a blue and silver color scheme, while the Lion Clan has a bit of a golden one, but I chose a more black with golden trimms (though the Lion head and concept stayed). 

 

Now, to actually got through the schemes, I got these two:

 

 

Generally speaking, the theme WILL be about Lions, as I have two name ideas for the chapter: Storm Lions (for the crane scheme) and Lions of the Emperor (for the Lion Clan scheme). 

 

Now I need suggestion which color you guys think is better for them?

 

Ran

Edited December 10, 2017 by Ranwulf

[Machine God]

The 2nd scheme looks good to me.

[Studio Silvernale]

Unicorn Clan is a shoe in tho...

[Ranwulf]

Unicorn Clan is a shoe in tho...

I thought about it, but honestly I have a friend that already has a purple space marine color scheme, and I didn't want to repeat it (its even the Unicorn colors, with purple, silver and gold).

 

Ran

[Bjorn Firewalker]

No red? In Japan, red is considered the color of heroes- note a 'Power Rangers' team leader is always the Red Ranger. Are you reserving that color for Captains and/or the Chapter Master?

[Bjorn Firewalker]

As for name, "Imperial Lions" sounds better than "Lions of the Emperor". Alternately, "Solar Lions" for their golden color, and to show their loyalty is to the Solar System (Terra, Mars, Titan).

[Bjorn Firewalker]

I just thought of a battle cry for a lion-themed Chapter.

 

Marine leader: "The Imperial Lions are the Emperor's claws!"

 

Marines: "And we shall tear you apart!"

 

What do you think?

[Rayanne979]

Lol

 

I was looking for a theme for my Imperial Lions and i've found it!

And you where looking for a name for your theme and found it!

 

Ideas exchange pur sang! (Y)

[Kurgan the Lurker]

Iron Cranes for me.