dread05 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Good morning and a happy easter to any of our orthodox brothers. I have a question about terminator armour. I'm building an assault squad, and the question came to mind. What are the shoulder plates for? Are they there as an honor badge? Or to protect the joint of the armor? On the box it has the shoulder plates on the right arm for TH/SS terminators an on the left armor for LC terminators. Does it matter? I've literally found nothing on my research last night on the shoulder plates (not shoulder pads mind you, shoulder plates). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346046-tda-shoulder-plates/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhanist Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 IIRC, the historical origin of a mini shield on the left shoulder was from jousting, to help prevent a lance from glancing off the breastplate or shield and penetrating the chainmail at the joint. Jousting was for sport/training after all. Later variants of such armour near immobilised the left arm to provide heavier protection. They also were sometimes also used to protect the sword arm, i.e. when raised you would expose the armpit. For terminators - I believe I read about this in an older version of Space Hulk - they're primarily used to display heraldry and personal honours as TDA suits all extremely old, and the bearers are storied veterans themselves. Non blood angel close combat terminators have them all on the left arm in the GW store pictures. I think the BA version of having them on their right arm for thunder hammerers makes sense as it shows it off better without the storm shield being in the way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346046-tda-shoulder-plates/#findComment-5051036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread05 Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 That's what I thought, but then I noticed that sergeant Gideon, whom I plan to use as the sergeant of the squad, has it on the storm shield arm. I thought about doing them mixed, but I wanted to ask if there was a specific reason for their positioning. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346046-tda-shoulder-plates/#findComment-5051038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Slightly offtopic but still kinda related question: Has anybody a source to get lots of those mini-shields? That's one of the key bitz I'm missing for my Knights of Baal. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346046-tda-shoulder-plates/#findComment-5051041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread05 Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 There are a couple of listings on ebay at the moment, just time blood angels terminators accessories. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346046-tda-shoulder-plates/#findComment-5051045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkhel Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Grey knights sprues has lots of those. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346046-tda-shoulder-plates/#findComment-5051060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Tilt shields, as described above. They should go over the CC weapon arm, normally, to protect the joint, however GW puts them on the left shoulder without question. As for making more...I used insta-mould putty and press moulded a bunch You also get like 10-15 in the BA Term box. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346046-tda-shoulder-plates/#findComment-5051061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Slightly offtopic but still kinda related question: Has anybody a source to get lots of those mini-shields? That's one of the key bitz I'm missing for my Knights of Baal. :DI don’t have too many of them but I have a few I could send you if you’re interested, I’ll check my bitz box when I get a chance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/346046-tda-shoulder-plates/#findComment-5051313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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