Captain Idaho Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Jumping on the bandwagon since there's so much support on this site. Firstly I'd like to discuss my choices and what people think of my choices strategically. Secondly I'd like to put some pictures up eventually but bear in mind it'll be October before I get my first models (birthday power!). *** I haven't settled on a Titan Legion yet. The Legio Praesagius is winning on account of its paint scheme existing but the weapon systems I'm choosing aren't really[/] fluffy. Plus with Apologist making the best looking models in the business I'd like something different. I'm an Ultramarines player in 40K so my Legio options appear to be Praesagius, Lysander and Oberon. Alas the last 2 don't have a paint scheme described as of yet. I REALLY hope GW lets us know of a list of paint schemes soon. Onto the list: Axiom Warlord - 2× Sunfury Plasma Annihilator and Turbo Laser destructors carapace weapons Reaver - Carapace Apocalypse Launcher and 2× Melta Cannon Reaver - Carapace Apocalypse Launcher and 2× Laser Blasters Warhound - Plasma Blastgun and Vulcan Mega Bolter Warhound - Plasma Blastgun and Vulcan Mega Bolter The idea in the list is to get in close enough for for my lighter engines to strip shields and line up kill shots for my Warlord. He has a real chance of over heats so will rarely fire both Plasma Annihilators on Maximal but if in the green and there's an un-shielded Warlord in front of him I actually fancy my chances of killing it off with his 12 shots! The Reaver with the double Melta is also there to assist in engine killing. A cheap Warlord if you will. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Ooh nice I like them loadouts and yay for October birthday power! I am interested in seeing the schemes for Lysander and Oberon too. I keep adding a Reaver Titan to my basket then removing it but the call of the titan warhorn is strong! What weapon systems were unfluffy for Praesagius by the way? I need to reread their fluff in Tempest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 An October guy too? :tu: So you’re going for an Axiom then... I really need to get home and look on the various weapons stats but the strategy is sound. Just don’t expect to ever have the option of an enemy Warlord going without shields while you’re on the green. If it happens, go buy a lottery ticket to cash out that luck of yours! :D My approach would be less situational but as I said, I’ll look at the weapons’ stats and revert. I’m not going to be painting anyway tonight, it’s paint stripping time! As for the choice of Legio, well you can go for Praesagius OR you can make a departure from the basic coloration of the Ultras (that I’m sure you’ve done to death) and move to something completely different *he says in a John Cleese voice*. Also. Loyalist and Traitor for this game is just a colour scheme - no extra modelling or spikes. Which means that if you want your Mortis to be loyal, all you have to do is say it’s early Crusade! :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supe robot gangster #1 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Just curios about your reasoning going for twin turbos over twin laser blaster? I’m not familiar with praesagius’ fluff, is it a fluff reason, or points reason? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 I was thinking about the -1 to hit on the Laser Blasters at long range and the positives of a modifier to shield saves for the Laser Destructors. Nothing too out there but also fluff for Legio Praesagius favours them. Basically the Legio prefers weapons a little less indiscriminate as they see it as dishonourable to cause unnecessary collateral damage. Not to say there weren't engines who had such weapons but it was a trend I'd like to lean towards. @ Semper: I should declare you a heretic right here! How can I not be a permanent loyalist? Seriously though, if Ultramarines ever find themselves in epic I'd like the appropriate Titan Legion in support. Die hard Ultras fan! *** Yes I doubt I'd ever have a green plasma reactor after turn one but you never know lol. Besides that, I can always NOT fire the Turbo Laser destructors one turn... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Yes I doubt I'd ever have a green plasma reactor after turn one but you never know lol. Besides that, I can always NOT fire the Turbo Laser destructors one turn... Yeah right! :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFurioso Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I'm an Ultramarines player in 40K so my Legio options appear to be Praesagius, Lysander and Oberon. Alas the last 2 don't have a paint scheme described as of yet. I REALLY hope GW lets us know of a list of paint schemes soon. Keeda had survived the death of her Titan, murdered by a Lysanda Reaver in black and white that killed them without looking twice. ‘What Legio walks against us? The markings resemble several–’ ‘Oberon,’ Keeda replied. ‘Orange and black striping, and the sigil of the cleaved crown. It’s the Legio Oberon – whatever dregs survived the Calth muster.’ Aaron Dembski-Bowden, 'Betrayer' Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 I never even thought of rereading that book! You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. *** Orange with black stripes... Legio Oberon I guess is tiger striped. Might be hard for me to pull off but I'll think about it. Chevrons perhaps? Black and white colour scheme of Lysanda would be very different to what I've painted before and likely something I could pull off. Hmm. Much to ponder... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFurioso Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Orange with black stripes... Legio Oberon I guess is tiger striped. Might be hard for me to pull off but I'll think about it. Chevrons perhaps? Black and white colour scheme of Lysanda would be very different to what I've painted before and likely something I could pull off. Imagine hazard striping, but orange instead of yellow. I changed Ignatum yellow stripes and red for orange on this art. You can use it for your Titans. Paint other parts in black or orange. I think this scheme is awesome. Lysanda scheme is basically Crucius. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 I'd have to look into how to paint such crisp lines but that might look good with the right orange. Suggestions? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 If it is only orange and black, it might be a bit repetitive - even if the orange is the right tone... You need a third colour there... blue maybe? Crisp lines will require masking tape - no two ways about it... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parweke Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 This could look brilliant with black. http://scale75.com/en/fantasy-games-range/370-decay-black.html I dont have personal experience with that colour but I have few of their paints and they are brilliant. Both with airbrush and normal brush. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Legio Lysanda is looking more and more appealing. But I might just stick to the True Messengers since I've got Tempest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Or Crucius! ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 This could look brilliant with black. http://scale75.com/en/fantasy-games-range/370-decay-black.html I dont have personal experience with that colour but I have few of their paints and they are brilliant. Both with airbrush and normal brush. That's a nice colour. Stop making my decision so hard lol! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5168855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFurioso Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 If it is only orange and black, it might be a bit repetitive - even if the orange is the right tone... You need a third colour there... blue maybe? Yeah, blue would be fit for Ultramarines themed army as a symbol of Ultramarines-Oberon cooperation. And blue is direct contrast to orange. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5169163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Update... Yes it's Legio Praesagius. Has to be. I'm going to believe in myself to get the paint scheme right. This weekend is my birthday so the new Warhounds are going to be my first engines. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5171830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 You can get the Ultramarines out of Calth but you cannot get Calth out of the Ultramarines... :lol: Good luck with your True Messangers! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5171833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 You can take the Smurf out of the village but you can't take the village out of the Smurf. (Not sure if that analogy works...) But yes I wanted a tie in with my 40K Marines (MK4 and Cataphractii all) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5172683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Well, I recently had my October birthday and am now the proud owner of a Warlord and a Reaver. Planning to grab some Warhounds too at some point. I like Praesegius, but am thinking Atarus as I don't paint red very often and I want to try and give it a deep red, almost cracked effect, sort of like Renaissance paintings. The bone should be relatively easy though. My original Epic titans were blue though to suit the chapter full of Ultramarines I had back then. Happy times! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5172723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Hey, Gilly is joining the fray! Let’s see those Atarus joining in with their deep red! I seriously consider going Atarus myself as my new project! So Idaho, do you have a kick-off date in mind? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5172735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Well, I recently had my October birthday and am now the proud owner of a Warlord and a Reaver. Planning to grab some Warhounds too at some point. I like Praesegius, but am thinking Atarus as I don't paint red very often and I want to try and give it a deep red, almost cracked effect, sort of like Renaissance paintings. The bone should be relatively easy though. My original Epic titans were blue though to suit the chapter full of Ultramarines I had back then. Happy times! Next February will be interesting ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5172770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Little update... just started assembling my 2 Warhounds. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5174839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Any difficulties in particular? Things we should watch out for? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5174900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Only criticism is the legs are a bit monopose but the feet are ball joints. Goes together easily enough though. And it's a lovely kit. Can't wait to have both of them finished. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350385-captain-idahos-axiom-maniple-project-incoming/#findComment-5175007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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