Brother Kraskor Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Awesome banner! The lightning looks so natural. I have an image in my head of some xenos facing across from your force, seeing the banner and thinking "wait a minute... we haven't seen any drop po- OH NOPE NOPE NOPE" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5523165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 So, I have finished my heretical project, and now it is time for me to move on to some more Templars! I have a Bike Squad box and a second Command Squad box, and I was planning on make the Apothecary, Company Champion, and Banner Bearer (Company Ancient now?) on bikes, but I just recently read that they are apparently "Legends" units. I am now wondering if It would be worth my time to make these minis vs making a second foot version of them. The original plan was to use the legs from their kit to make more Initiates for a new crusader squad. Having the squad may still be good just to have the minis, since I really only play casually with my friends, and their rules are readily available. What are your guy's thoughts?P.S. I'm going to finish my current "Company Ancient" on foot that you guys just saw, and should have pictures up of the command squad soon-ish! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5537346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 *crickets* Well, as I said, here is the Company Ancient of my command squad, Brother Nils. Marshal Mattias, Bjorn Firewalker, Brother Christopher and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5540043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Good job on the Ancient. Does his standard depict a drop pod assault in stormy weather, or orbital bombardment? Urkh 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5540079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 They are drop pods. "Tempestas" is Latin for "storm" or "weather", so this is "The Storm Crusade" in English. Hence, I went with drop pods for a rain of fire, and a giant lightning bolt because why not. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5540102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Also as promised, all three command squad specialists: From left to right: Company Ancient Brother Nils, Apothecary Brother Serrak, and Company Champion Brother Harken. librisrouge, Bjorn Firewalker, painting.for.my.sanity and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5540594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Carpenter Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Nice! Urkh 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5540624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 That banner is top notch - good work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5540643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 The Company Champion looks great! Why does he bear a golden pauldron? Was it a gift from a Custodes he fought beside in some battle? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5540782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks guys! As for the champions shoulder, I painted him like 6 years ago, and I was originally going to run him as my emperor's champion because mine isnt painted very well and his sword broke. That shoulder pad is also the one that comes in the command squad kit for the champion, but looking back on it now, I see only the top panel of the shoulder is supposed to be gold! As such, I dont rightfully have a story for him at the moment, but maybe soon! Brother Christopher 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5541214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Christopher Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Great models and great photos - they really do your paintwork justice. And it's so refreshing to see people still working on classic Space Marines! Urkh 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5543165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Thanks! I dont own any primaris marines, and I'm not buying anything until my backlog (that is 5 years old now) is complete. Even then, if I do get primaris marines, it would be the new box that gets me into them. I'm currently working on a throwback "squad", then I'm going to do a new crusader squad, including a new Sword Brother, decked out in upgrade sprue pieces. So, what I'm saying is, expect some more classic marines coming up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5543210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Christopher Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I'm with you on this one. And I think I understand where you're coming from even too well with my own year's worth of backlog. Even though GW did extremely well and almost managed to trick me into lifting my 'embargo' on their products with the new box that you've mentioned. Actually, at the moment I have made up my mind not to buy Primaris infantry ever and -- if I get back to regular gaming -- proxy them using different sizes of bases and regular Astartes. Maybe I'll get some vehicles, though. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5543392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Ok guys, these guys were minis a planned on painting a long time ago. Like... back when we still had our own codex long ago. As such, these guys arent a unit we can take anymore, but I wanted them so I painted them. Behold! You are looking at the neophytes for High Marshal Helbrecht's command squad, with the option of making one of them a banner bearer. The banner bearer himself probably will never see a tabletop, but I will use the other 5 guys as ccw/BP neos as normal. Hope you guys enjoy! Medjugorje and Brother Kraskor 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5544750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Good job on the Neophytes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5544781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medjugorje Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 great work. Still forgotten about that Neophyte back in 4th edition. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5544982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kraskor Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Big fan of the pegleg. The white of the cloaks and trousers is very crisp, and the banner is beautiful! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5545042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Thanks guys! Honestly, I have idea anymore why he has a peg leg. I guess I'll just say he lost his leg in a fight against some xenos, and he'll get his bionics when he becomes an initiate. I got these guys 2nd hand from a friend, and they weren't the best taken care of. The whites on these are somewhat of an issue. Some of them actually had their cloaks painted 6 years ago, and for some reason they're really grainy on the back. I'll also admit, I was really scared to cut off the shoulders from the melee arms to be able to glue them onto these guys. My biggest fear was that I wouldn't be able to find a way to make the arms sit in a way that looks natural. I think they turned out fine though. My hand was shaking by the time I got done painting that banner as well. It is difficult trying to get that pattern on a banner that is around 1/3 the size of the original. I've also decided I will just say his banner counts as a CCW, and has no other rules so he can see a tabletop. Anyone who has a problem with that can suck it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5545234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Progress report: I have finished the first half of my crusader squad. This is technically a legal squad I believe, but I still have five more guys to make for it! The sword brother's power maul is made from the handle of an auspex, the black Templars lantern with a crusader seal attached, then 4 aquila from the drop pod kits cut in half and each glued to the back of the other half, then glued to the lantern to make the maul. Edited July 21, 2020 by Urkh Medjugorje, Bjorn Firewalker, Marshal Mattias and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5567239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Excellent work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5567530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 I have "finished" this crusader squad now! These are the first guys in my crusade to ha e gotten the lightning bolt on their power armor as a crusade badge for the Tempestas Crusade. The bolt can be found on Ancient Brother Nils's banner, and I thought I would make sure to incorporate it into this squad, and all future squads I do. Some of them have the bolt on their backpack, but everyone has one, rest assured! I put finished in quotes because as I put my heart and soul and zeal into these guys, I want them to be the first minis I have to receive basing. I'm not sure how I would want to base them though. I was thinking some Starland mud, dry brushed to show depth, then patches of some static grass. I think a splash of green would look good in my crusade. What do you guys think? Any other suggestions? Brother Christopher 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5588703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Reinhard Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 GW made some guide/suggestions back when... I guess when the texture paints were newish? Here's what they suggested then to do with stirland mud and battlemire: The result being fairly orange-y is of course because of the ryza rust. Not sure how well bright green tufts would look on this as is, but of course, you can just drybrush with something more muted. Urkh 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5588712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 I was thinking of dry brushing with successively lighter browns. The orange feels more Martian than I am looking for. My board is covered in green flock, so I think it would make more sense to be dirt based than oxidized iron based. The battle mire does seem to have a more complex texture to it though. Decisions, decisions... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5588774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Your models are well-painted and detailed. Urkh 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5588953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 So a long time ago, during a game at a GWS store, the twin linked multi melta pieces disappeared off my storm raven. So during the painting of the final initiate for my squad, and given the new rules for heavy bolters, I painted the twin linked heavy bolters for it. This morning, I went to my hobby table with the raven after waking up, thinking, "I'll just glue those on quickly." As I was gluing them on, I remembered about the super glue "fog" that happened when I had to glue the canopy back on top, and decided to fix that real quick too. Then I figured, "Well, since I have the Raven at the desk, and I don't have any crosses on it yet, and IDK when the next time I'll think to do this is..." This took me over an hour to get to the point where I deemed them "acceptable". I'm still not 100% happy with them, but at least they're there. I still hadn't eaten nor used the restroom yet (I'll chalk it up to zeal), so I had to stop and actually get on with day. Marshal Mattias and Marshal Buchs 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357525-the-lycia-crusade-the-high-marshal-complete/page/2/#findComment-5589134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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