++ From Rage to Salvation 2018 ++

[Jolemai]

In order to keep the Black Rage in check, on the eve of battle the Blood Angels bend their thoughts to prayer and to the sacrifice of their Primarch so many centuries ago. Chaplains move from Frater to Frater, blessing each in turn and noting those amongst the brotherhood whose eyes may appear a little glazed, or whose speech is slurred or over excited. Some, almost all, overcome the ancient intrusion into their minds. Much of the Frater’s training is directed at controlling it, beating it down into the depths of their being, but for some the imprint of Sanguinius is too strong, the memories too loud and demanding. As the Captain Semper dictates the E Tenebrae Lux, - the Bolter and Chainsword’s very own Mass of Doom - the chosen ones fall into the arms of their priests, and are taken away to form the Death Company.

To join the Death Company is to consign oneself to destruction. These Frater seek only to atone for their failure; a last chance at salvation is far preferable to the slow slide into blood-madness. Their avatar is repainted black, and decorated with red saltires that symbolise Sanguinius’ wounds at the Arch Procrastinator’s hands. Honour scrolls are affixed to their signatures, commemorations of their actions in life and affirmations of their worth, even in these dark times.

It is to the Chaplains that the task of leading these lost souls normally falls, for their zeal can cut through the madness of their Death Company brethren and help shepherd them toward the foe. However, strong-willed Blood Angels heroes, and even the gold-armoured Moderators, have demonstrated the ability to direct these fallen warriors into the fight. It is the duty of these individuals to ensure that their comrades’ tragic sacrifice counts for all that it possibly can. After all, every Blood Angel who succumbs is a heroic protector of Humanity, and has more than earned the opportunity to attain peace. Furthermore, the Death Company can be a fearsome and tide-turning weapon if properly deployed.

However, the Death Company never take to the field alone...

The rage within us is the Blood Angels' darkest secret and greatest curse, but it is also their greatest salvation, for it brings with it a humility and understanding of their own failings which make the Blood Angels the most truly noble of the Frater Domus. Take to the field with these lost souls, help them cast aside their rage and reclaim their honour, help them finally gain their salvation.

Welcome to the event

Welcome to the fifth incarnation of "From Rage to Salvation" the Blood Angels sub-forum’s painting event!

To make reading the rules a less intimidating affair, I’m organising them in distinct posts so frater can easily access them and refer to them throughout the event.

You can find the links to individual topics below:

1. Overview | Spirit of the RTS
2. Event Rules for the RTS
3. Rules - The Golden Host
4. Rules - The Lost
5. Awards
6. FAQs | Acknowledgments | Tags
7. Vows

[Jolemai]

Overview of the RTS

The Blood Angels host advances!

We all have that half complete army, the squad you always wanted to expand, the Death Company jump squad that was left half-done. The Librarium Painting Competition and the E Tenebrae Lux built on that with competitive incentives for painting new additions by challenging the other forums. However, there are those who did not participate, those who failed their vows, those who did not vow as much as they had hoped to. The "From Rage to Salvation" event (or RTS for short) exists to provide us with an incentive to complete these half done projects and to keep the inherent artisan flame inside us burning for longer.


In layman's terms, this is a casual event that will allow us to complete our old projects and/or begin afresh in a stress-free setting, all at a time when the Blood Angels need both enthusiasm and loyalty from Frater new and old alike.
For those new to the event, welcome! Should you be interested, the servitor-thralls have unlocked transcript logs of the previous four events, and these can be found here , here, here, and here respectively. To our veteran participants, welcome back!

Spirit of the RTS

Just like the ETL, there is a set of unwritten rules for self-regulation amongst the Frater. Like any painting competition on the B&C, they exist to help you all to improve your technique and the standard of your painting, be it asking and giving advice and generally improving your painting regardless of your skill level. Bear in mind that one shouldn’t compromise their skill level during this competition - it’s better to do a smaller vow painted to the best of your ability than a large sub-par job (according to your own personal standards of which you are the only judge).
A good example of that is basing. The fact that doing bases is not compulsory for a Primary Vow in the RTS is for the benefit of those who do not yet posses the skill of doing proper basing or have yet to decide on what scheme they wish to use. If, however, you do posses the skill and you will not consider the model complete unless you base it then it is expected that you do base it.


In short, this event aims to help you achieve something you can be proud of. Something you can say that the RTS helped you complete and quality over quantity will always be preferred.


In addition to completing those half done jobs, the purpose of the RTS is also give the opportunity to people to paint their minis how they like them, not necessarily according to GW doctrine; it’s all about creativity and imagination. As such, it is possible to see some unorthodox painting/modelling - such as World Eaters Legion Rampager Squad suitably converted to Flesh Tearers Death Company or Stormcast Eternals as a basis for Hammenators. All these are totally welcome and well in the spirit of the event. However, if people are using the count-as to just paint totally unsuitable models (using Space Marines Tacticals to represent Blood Angels Tacticals for example) then this works against the principle of the RTS. After all, the RTS is all about faction loyalty to that of the Blood Angels.


Another point (that is actually part of the official rules) is that it is expected that you start work on your entries after you submitted your vows and not before. Similarly, one should not mock the competition by entering (for example) a Tactical Squad needing only their eye sockets painted as a Primary Vow, and so on.


Lastly, the RTS is an opportunity to paint your army while having fun interacting with other Frater within the BA community. There is an element of friendly competition – which is intended and welcome; friendly banter is not only tolerated, but anticipated. That said, this is still intended as light-hearted fun. Please keep that in mind in your exchanges and also that there may be a language barrier or that people can be on a different wavelength. Make sure you use appropriate tone and don’t forget the smileys – they go a long way to give context and remember, B&C rules always take precedence so play nice.

[Jolemai]

Rules for the RTS

Aspirants for the RTS

Below are the rules which govern From Rage to Salvation 2018:


Duration
Just under three months from September 10th to November 30th, 2018. Participants can join at any time during the lifetime of the event.


Entry requirements

• As this is a Blood Angels event, participants must pledge anything relevant to our Faction from any system covered by B&C, chosen from the “Primary Vows” list below. You may pledge as many of these as you wish.
• Additionally, you may choose something off the “Secondary Vows” list to work on alongside your Primary Vow. You may pledge as many of these as you wish and both this and the Primary Vow must be finished for your vow to be deemed complete. Finally, Secondary Vows can be added at a later date once cleared with me by PM but can't be made without a Primary Vow
• Models can be at any state of completion when entered, from completely unpainted to almost done!
• Each vow must be finished before another one is made
• A vow is registered by declaring your vow and posting a starting picture. It is declared complete when you post a completion picture
• A vow made for the Golden Host uses the Golden Host template, a vow for The Lost uses the The Lost template (both can be found in the relevant sections below)

Re-vowing
If participants have achieved their target before the end of the three month period they can pledge again. There is no upper limit on vows but any failure will nullify all previous completions. Death Company members wishing to re-vow may subsequently complete another failed legacy vow or join the Angelic Host and vice-versa.

[Jolemai]

Rules - The Golden Host

The Golden Host

The Golden Host
Those of us entering the event to support the Death Company select their choices from the following lists. A pledge requires at least one choice from the primary vow category and as many or as little secondary vows as you wish. Just remember that all must be completed before a new pledge is made.


Template
A vow for The Golden Host is made using the following template, just delete as appropriate:

I [insert name here] rise to the challenge of From Rage to Salvation and vow to complete the following as a primary vow: [insert units here] and the following secondary vows: [insert secondaries here] on or before November 30th, 2018. Should I bring honour to the [insert Chapter/Legion/Strikeforce/etc] I will proudly wear the IRATUS DOMINUS badge; should I fail I will display the CARCERES IRA on my chest as a reminder of my shame.

Primary Vows
Primary Vows are any unit that can legally be chosen to represent a Blood Angels force in the 40k universe at the time of writing:

• Any legal unit from Faction: Adeptus Astartes Blood Angels
• Any legal unit from Faction: Legion Astartes Blood Angels
• Any legal unit from Battlefleet Gothic pledged to the Blood Angels (or her Successors)
• Any legal unit from Epic 4000 pledged to the Blood angels (or her Successors)
• Any BA-themed fortification

Secondary Vows
A Secondary Vow represents all the little extra things that go along with our collections. Things such as pintle weapon choices, magnetisation choices, single Tactical Marines, and so on go here. These can be added at a later date should you wish, but they will need to be cleared with me first via PM.

• Any unit/model upgrade for those in the Primary Vow category
• Any extra/alternative weapons for those in the Primary Vow category
• Artwork for those in the Primary Vow category
• Fluff for those in the Primary Vow category
• Bases and/or transfers for those in the Primary Vow category
• Anything from the following list:
  • Any Imperial Knight from Codex: Imperial Knights any Cerastus-pattern Knight from Index: Forces of the Astra Militarum
  • Any Assassin from Index: Imperium II
  • Any Inquisitor from Index: Imperium II
  • Any Titan from Index: Forces of the Astra Militarum
  • Cypher

[Jolemai]

Rules - The Lost

Death Company

Death Company
As is now customary with the RTS, there is a section set aside for the Death Company. Amongst its ranks are those who have failed their vows in any relevant B&C event (so they bear the badge of the Oathbreaker, or the Carceres Ira). Ordinarily, Frater are automatically entered with their failed ETL vows, however, Frater may also volunteer for Death Company duty whereby they will receive their own special mission:

• To fully complete their failed legacy vow(s) thereby casting aside their rage and attaining salvation

Template
A list of failed vows can be found here and by following the links therein. If you wish to atone for past sins, you need the following template:

I [insert name here] wish to requite my past failings and recover my honour by completing [insert failed vow here] from [insert event here] on or before November 30th, 2018. During this time I shall were the insignia of the Death Company, only to be cast aside once my shame is finally avenged.

Death Company Insignia
Those who are part of The Lost are entitled to where the following in their signature in addition to their Oathbreaker badge. It is these marked individuals that the Golden Host will assist on the upcoming campaign:

Should they complete their vow and attain salvation during (or even before) the event, they are encouraged to pledge for the Golden Host. Should they fail, damnation and a fate with Astorath awaits...

[Jolemai]

Awards

Salvation restored?

If participants have achieved their target before the end of the three month period they can pledge again. If at the end of the event they have completed all their pledges they'll get the IRATUS DOMINUS badge. If not they have failed Sanguinius and may carry the badge of CARCERES IRA!


Behold and feast your eyes on the:

IRATUS DOMINUS

And the:

CARCERES IRA

The award is won, and may be carried, when completing a vow but lost if any vow's are incomplete by the end of November. As for the Death Company, if Salvation is attained there may be a secret award lying in wait...


Who will shine the most in this display of loyalty to our Primarch and Legion?

[Jolemai]

FAQs

Miscellaneous purging

Q: How incomplete can something be for a valid entry?
A: The rules state that something can be entered from unpainted to almost complete, however, as per the spirit of the RTS paragraph, you should vow something that will earn you the Iratus Dominus award. For example, a Tactical Marine Squad that requires only its eye sockets painted green isn’t a suitable Primary Vow. If in doubt, send me a PM.


Examples:
Suitable vow:

This needs 1/2 more coats of red, shading, highlighting, metallics, magnetising, gluing, and so on. It is a valid Primary vow.

Unsuitable vow:

All these models need is some highlighting, barrels drilling, and some tidying up - I consider them 95% complete and feel they aren't suitable for a Primary vow. However, I could vow them as a Secondary vow...

Q: Why are Allies not allowed within the RTS when there are non-BA choices to choose from?
A: Allies are not a valid choice for the RTS as this is a BA event. However, there are exceptions. The Secondary Vow exceptions are those which often appear as singular units alongside BA forces and ones which many Frater have in their collections but are considered illegal to paint for the ETL.


Q: What do you mean by a BA-themed Fortification?
A: Basically, we don't want any old Fortification entered. As this is a BA event, and Fortification needs to be suitably identified/claimed by the Blood Angels. This could be simple as adding transfers to the walls, to a full Baal-flavoured scratchbuilt Bastion. The limits are simply your imagination.


Q: What does a sample vow look like?
A: Vows can be a combination of things: you could choose one or more from the Primary Vow list, or a selection of choices from the Primary and Secondary Vow list. For example, a vow could be:

• Tactical Squad
• Tactical Squad and Bolterback
• Tactical Squad, transfers for three Tactical Squads, and all three FW pintle-weapons for a Cerberus.

Q: How do I post pics in a thread?
A: Well, there are many ways to do that: If you have already uploaded it in an image-hosting site, you can copy the image address and then paste it straight to your post using the “image” tool at the menu of your post editor.

However, we always recommend you use the B&C gallery. If you’re not familiar with this feature, you can find a quick walkthrough below. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions.

Uploading pictures from your PC/mobile to the B&C Gallery
Step 1: Go to Gallery. The link to the Gallery can be found in the drop down menu adjacent to your name on the B&C home page. If you're using a mobile device, switch to the full version of the website using the tab at the bottom left of your screen.
Step 2: Once in the Gallery click on the red “upload” button that can be found on the top side
Step 3: You get the option the either create a new album or select an existing album or select category. Assuming you’re a first time user of this feature click on “Create a New Album”
Step 4: Name your Album (e.g. RTS 18) and if you want you may add a description (e.g. miniatures painted for the 2018 RTS event). You may then assign it to a specific category to reflect the theme of the content or just leave it at the default “The Bolter & Chainsword”. You can further customise this by allowing/disallowing comments and/or ratings.
Step 5: Once you’ve created the album you may start uploading the pictures from your PC. To do that you click on “Choose File” button and then select the pics you want to upload from your PC. Make double sure that the pics a B&C appropriate.
Step 6: Once the pics are uploaded, click on the “Review & Publish” button located at the bottom right of the screen. Here, for each picture, you can add tags, rotate the image add a tittle and a description. Once you’re happy with it, click the “Finish and Publish” button at the bottom of the screen. The pictures are uploaded to your gallery!

Posting picture from your gallery to a thread
Step 1: Go to your gallery and select the album that contains the pics you want to post (e.g. RTS 18)
Step 2: Select the picture you want and double-click on it so it will become enlarged. By right-clicking on it you will be offered the option to select size. The options are “Thumbnail”, “Small”, “Medium”, “Large”. Select the size you want (e.g. “Medium”).
Step 3: You then can copy the image straight (or copy the image address) and paste it in your post (or use the the image function in your post editor to paste the image address). Now you should have your picture visible in your post.

Acknowledgments

Many thanks to Taranis for inventing the From Rage to Salvation event and for his blessing as we continue it in his absence.
Thanks to the Moderation Team for their blessing regarding the event's revival and for their continued support and assistance.
Thanks to Charlo and Herald of Sanguinius for their work on the signature awards
...and finally thanks to the B&C and the B&C Frater for being here and thereby having an interest in such things. Hope you all enjoy the event!

Event Tags

The correct use of tags can be found here. Basically, this is a method of making things easier to search to people can gain fast, easy access to your work and that of others. The official tags for this years's event are:

• From Rage to Salvation
• From Rage to Salvation 2018
• RTS
• RTS 18
• Blood Angels Painting Event

... in addition to all the usual things like Blood Angels WIP, and so on. If we can remember to add these to our work then that would be great.

[Jolemai]

Vows

Reclusiarch Jolemai directing the B&C's Blood Angels

The Golden Host
What follows are the vows of The Golden Host. These follow the vow format for non-Death Company Frater and will be separated out into Primary and Secondary Vows where appropriate.

Blindhamster

• Primary: 1 x 1 Astraeus Grav-tank

Dont-Be-Haten

• Primary: 1 x 1 Gabriel Seth

Escaflowne_Z

• Primary: 1 x 1 Bolterback; x7 Death Company

Jolemai

• Primary: 2 x 1 Drop Pod
• Secondary: Astorath details, basing, assembly

Kaese

• Primary: 1 x 3 Scout Bikes

keeblerartillery

• Primary: 1 x 10 Intercessors; x 5 Hellblasters

Majkhel

• Primary: 1 x 1 TDA Chaplain; x 3 Agressors; 3 x 5 Scouts

Spagunk

• Primary: 1 x Sanguinary Priest

Spyros

• Primary: 1 x 1 Drop Pod

9x19 Parabellum

• Primary: 1 x 1 Chaplain Dreadnought, x 1 Stormraven Gunship
• Secondary: 1 x Stormraven Gunship

The Lost
What follows are the vows of The Lost. Note that as they are charged with completing their failed legacy vows before making any further vows, vows listed herein are slightly different from those who are entering the competition and using the RTS format.

Aothaine

• 1 x 5 Scouts

Arkhanist

• 1 x 14 Death Company; x 1 Lemartes

Bishoujo

• 1 x 10 RAS; x 10 VAS

keeblerartillery

• 1 x 1 Fireraptor Gunship

Lord Ranulf

• 1 x 1 Chaplain; x 9 Death Company; x 1 Lieutenant; x 10 Tactical Marines

Mandaloriano

• 1 x 5 Devastators; x 5 Scouts; x 6 Scouts; x 5 Sternguard; x 1 TDA Captain; x1 TDA Chaplain

Mightykin

• 1 x 1 Chaplain; x 1 TDA Librarian

Schwills

• 2 x 1 Predator; 1 x 1 Land Raider Excelsior; x 8 RAS; x 1 Rhino

sfPanzer

• 1 x 1 Gravis Captain; x 5 Intercessors

Son of Carnelian

• 2 x 1 Dreadnought

SM1981

• 2 x 1 Relic Deredeo Dreadnought; 1 x 1 Baal Predator; x1 Relic Leviathan Dreadnought

Zeller

• 1 x 8 Intercessors; x 5 Intercessors

[Jolemai]

I Reclusiarch Jolemai, first of his name rise to the challenge of From Rage to Salvation and vow to complete the following as a primary vow: two Drop Pods and the following secondary vows: Astorath; details, basing, assembly on or before November 30th, 2018. Should I bring honour to the Blood Angels I will proudly wear the IRATUS DOMINUS badge; should I fail I will display the CARCERES IRA on my chest as a reminder of my shame.

[Silas7]

Hope to see some redemption in here. :)

[Majkhel]

Where Jolemai t(h)reads, redemption follows!

[Jolemai]

Hope to see some redemption in here.

 

 

Where Jolemai t(h)reads, redemption follows!

 

Not just redemption, but some supporting acts too...

 

[Dont-Be-Haten]

I Sanguinary Noviate, DBH first of his name, rise to the challenge of From Rage to Salvation and vow to complete the following as a primary vow: "Counts-As" Gabriel Seth kit-bash from the GBBO on or before November 30th, 2018. Should I bring honour to the Blood Angels I will proudly wear the IRATUS DOMINUS badge; should I fail I will display the CARCERES IRA on my chest as a reminder of my shame.

[Spyros]

Where are the badges? Blood Angels without art???

[SM1981]

I SM1981 wish to requite my past failings and recover my honour by completing x1 Relic Leviathan Dreadnought from E Tenebrae Lux VI (2018)on or before November 30th, 2018. During this time I shall were the insignia of the Death Company, only to be cast aside once my shame is finally avenged.

[Majkhel]

The Golden Host or the Angelic Host? Consistency please! ;)
Also a badge for the above would be nice. Maybe I'll propose something as a secondary vow... And I LOVE the 'Miscellanous purging'!!

Now to business:
I, MAJKHEL, rise to the challenge of From Rage to Salvation and vow to complete the following as a primary vow: Chaplain in Terminator armor on or before November 30th, 2018. Should I bring honour to the BLOOD ANGELS I will proudly wear the IRATUS DOMINUS badge; should I fail I will display the CARCERES IRA on my chest as a reminder of my shame.

[Jolemai]

Where are the badges? Blood Angels without art???

 

 

The Golden Host or the Angelic Host? Consistency please!

Also a badge for the above would be nice. Maybe I'll propose something as a secondary vow... And I LOVE the 'Miscellanous purging'!! 

Gentlemen, the awards have sadly been delayed in the warp and are currently being guided to Baal by our team of Astropaths. Please bear with us, they will arrive shortly. As for the typos, what typos?

[Jolemai]

I Sanguinary Noviate, DBH first of his name, rise to the challenge of From Rage to Salvation and vow to complete the following as a primary vow: "Counts-As" Gabriel Seth kit-bash from the GBBO on or before November 30th, 2018. Should I bring honour to the Blood Angels I will proudly wear the IRATUS DOMINUS badge; should I fail I will display the CARCERES IRA on my chest as a reminder of my shame.

Thanks for adding the picture, your vow has been logged :tu:

I remember you doing this chap for the GBBO, be good to see him complete after long last :)

[Jolemai]

I SM1981 wish to requite my past failings and recover my honour by completing x1 Relic Leviathan Dreadnought from E Tenebrae Lux VI (2018)on or before November 30th, 2018. During this time I shall were the insignia of the Death Company, only to be cast aside once my shame is finally avenged.

 

Already noted  

 

No stress or deadlines to get it done this time around so take your time with it :) Do you have a photo of it's current progress please?

[Jolemai]

I, MAJKHEL, rise to the challenge of From Rage to Salvation and vow to complete the following as a primary vow: Chaplain in Terminator armor on or before November 30th, 2018. Should I bring honour to the BLOOD ANGELS I will proudly wear the IRATUS DOMINUS badge; should I fail I will display the CARCERES IRA on my chest as a reminder of my shame.

Aye, he is a great model. Do I really need a second Chaplain in Terminator Armour though, that's the question...

Vow logged, and all the best with it :tu:

[Blindhamster]

I Blindhamster rise to the challenge of From Rage to Salvation and vow to complete the following as a primary vow: Astreus Grav Tank on or before November 30th, 2018. Should I bring honour to the Blood Angels I will proudly wear the IRATUS DOMINUS badge; should I fail I will display the CARCERES IRA on my chest as a reminder of my shame.

added picture! (more in blog)

[Dont-Be-Haten]

I Blindhamster rise to the challenge of From Rage to Salvation and vow to complete the following as a primary vow: Astreus Grav Tank on or before November 30th, 2018. Should I bring honour to the Blood Angels I will proudly wear the IRATUS DOMINUS badge; should I fail I will display the CARCERES IRA on my chest as a reminder of my shame.

Cheers! Good to see you back and raring to go mate!

[Jolemai]

I Blindhamster rise to the challenge of From Rage to Salvation and vow to complete the following as a primary vow: Astreus Grav Tank  on or before November 30th, 2018. Should I bring honour to the Blood Angels I will proudly wear the IRATUS DOMINUS badge; should I fail I will display the CARCERES IRA on my chest as a reminder of my shame.

 

Awesome :tu:

 

Have you a photo to go with your entry?

[Son of Carnelian]

Here we go.

I, Son of Carnelian, wish to requite my past failings and recover my honour by completing two Dreadnoughts from ETL VI on or before November 30th, 2018. During this time I shall were the insignia of the Death Company, only to be cast aside once my shame is finally avenged.

[Charlo]

 

Where are the badges? Blood Angels without art???

 

 

The Golden Host or the Angelic Host? Consistency please!

Also a badge for the above would be nice. Maybe I'll propose something as a secondary vow... And I LOVE the 'Miscellanous purging'!! 

Gentlemen, the awards have sadly been delayed in the warp and are currently being guided to Baal by our team of Astropaths. Please bear with us, they will arrive shortly. As for the typos, what typos?

 

I have it on good authority they're the best ones yet ;)