chapter master 454 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 So first question is what options are there for Transcendent C'Tan other than having to fork out for a £95 box where I only want one part of it (because I want 3 of those Gods made of Star Candy! More on that later) so I am wondering what suggestions you guys have. I have only found something like maybe 1 or 2 options but I would rather have a nice selection of models I could pick from as right now, of the options I have only 1 is certainly fit for purpose while the other is questionable at best. So what advice there for C'tan models (I already have the deceiver and nightbringer. The original metal ones too. Got them back when it was 3rd ed codex and we talked about only 4 C'Tan!) so I don't want them suggested purely because that would look tacky as heck. And Necron don't do tacky! 2nd is some advice in relation to a couple of list ideas I have. 1 is a real spammer of a hammer. 4 C'tan, Deceiver + 3 transcendents all taking cosmic Tyrant so I can fire 7 powers a turn and if I am right with how the C'tan power swap stratagem works, turn 1 will lead off with 3 anti-matter meteors and 2 of another power with 2 more of whatever choice I like. List is fairly heavy on them but I do bring some Novokh Butchers (Destroyer Lords with intent to chop!) and a slew of troops. (hence why I want some transcendent C'tan. I actually really want to try this list out!) The other goes in on another unit. 30 lychguard all with warscythe of Novokh with intention to summon via invasion beams (3 night scythes). From some rough cut theory, they can quite handidly chop up anything once they get going. I do bring a bunch of warriors to back it, along with some Novokh Butchers (you may notice I am going to try Novokh a lot. Was going to go Mephrit but since EVERYONE does that decided to challenge myself and Novokh has a pretty boss relic, stratagem and beastly code). Might try a list with flayed ones, go in on the re-roll EVERYTHING idea. Just want to try and build some lists that don't just go "here's my destroyer farm. Yep, been growing these destroyers since pappy's pappy was but knee high to the phaerons ankle plate" and also try to make use of some of their fairly strong melee power (like seriously. They may not have thunder hammers but some of their melee options are just silly good by default). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354087-transcendent-ctan-replacements-and-other-things/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik cryptek Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Ok, reaper miniatures makes a line of large elementals that are great for C'tan. I have large fire elemental like this one. https://www.snmstuff.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/77082__41754.jpg It's a translucent somewhat flexible material. It just barely fits on a 70mm round base. This earth elemental could be a good C'tan, pant it in that dark green stone material with bright green crystals. http://forum.reapermini.com/uploads/monthly_01_2014/post-7765-0-43692000-1389599830.jpg They also have fire and water elementals. They're amazingly cheap . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354087-transcendent-ctan-replacements-and-other-things/#findComment-5263273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTaW Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Maybe this model? http://mastercrafted.co.uk/shop/figures/the-star-god/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354087-transcendent-ctan-replacements-and-other-things/#findComment-5263387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik cryptek Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 That's not bad, I would point out that some c'tan are described as fiery, like N'Phoran the spiral flame, and the reaper mini figures are very cheap. Even adding in the 70mm base the fire elemtal needs still keeps it low cost. You could likely get 3-4 reaper large elementals and bases for what that star god costs. https://www.amazon.com/Large-Fire-Elemental-Miniature-Reaper/dp/B00EYMNCE6 https://www.amazon.com/Reaper-77185-Elemental-Legends-Miniature/dp/B079Z8822R/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_21_bs_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QFBT7C26NSE3BANAAFSY I could see naming the stone elemental "Kra'gorath the living mountain". Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354087-transcendent-ctan-replacements-and-other-things/#findComment-5263754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfpint100 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I converted a wraith to be my c'tan. But the project has been put on hold due to 8th ed fantasy being played again and it fell off the table so needs a lot of repairs. Sad times. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354087-transcendent-ctan-replacements-and-other-things/#findComment-5264031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapter master 454 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 I had already put the Star God from Mastercrafted on my list and doubly so once I found the lore regarding the Crimson King and the Crimson God. Model seems to fit that perfectly. The fire god certainly seems notable and the fire elemental would fit nicely but now that leaves the 3rd. I suppose I can justify one purchase of the tesseract vault though I would likely endeavour to convert it so it can transform between the two models but ideally would like a 3rd model that gives a unique sense of a c'tan. Not feeling the earth elemental...doesn't feel "C'Tan" in a way...almost too peaceful if you know what I mean. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354087-transcendent-ctan-replacements-and-other-things/#findComment-5264789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik cryptek Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Well, I was imatining the c'tan as doing el;emental themes so the earth elemental could be a c'tan doing that. I could see it especially if it had that bark green stone look with the glowing green crystals. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354087-transcendent-ctan-replacements-and-other-things/#findComment-5264936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Maybe something in the AoS Nighthaunt range would work. Lady Olynder has the right sort of enigmatic and floaty look to work as a C'tan shard IMHO. Just trim off a few of the more fantasy-esque details like the little ghosts and hourglass and Voila! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354087-transcendent-ctan-replacements-and-other-things/#findComment-5278666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTaW Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 It sure would and does, there's a few examples abound on the interweb. Here's one that's been cleaned up and shows that the model is a good scale for the project. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354087-transcendent-ctan-replacements-and-other-things/#findComment-5278697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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