Agamemnos PDF Plog (by Heckus)

[Cap'm Heckus]

I've been a lurker on the site for several years (2012) and have always told myself I should add a plog, well now, amidst this apocalypse (Covid-19), I am. I need to get a lot of my stuff photographed so I'll start slow and try to add a bit more weekly.

Me:

I started Guard in 2nd editions in the early 90's but sold off all of those beautiful metal guardsmen and Rogue Trader era rarities (jet bikes... /sigh ) when I thought I was getting out of the hobby. I didn't stay away long however and had to start over in 5th edition (2008, i guess).

My main force is composed of Cadian models in blue fatigues with grey flak armor. I also have urban Catachans, some Praetoreans, and a growing Tempetus Scion force.

At the start of 5th my plan was to have my Cadians in blue be the police contingent of a penal colony (Catachans in prison orange) but I didn't like painting orange as much as I thought I would so that was dropped. The Catachans's were re-painted grey and they became their own army.

The Fluff (feel free to skip):

The Planet of Agamemnon is a barren Mars-like world in the Aquila constellation (it's a thing). It's main export is a rare psi-resonant crystal used solely in the manufacture of psychic accessories (psychic hoods, force weapon conduits, psychic choir harnesses, etc.). The planet's surface is mostly red desert with sparse pockets of scrub-land. Beautiful glass domed cities are spread out across the planets surface. This where the wealthy and privileged live. The common folk live in the tunnels that spread throughout the entirety of this hollow world.

The military is broken into 4 components:

- The Standard PDF (cadians in blue) drafted from dome dwellers. It's considered a high privilege to serve and a minimum tour of duty is a requirement before holding any position of power with the government.

- Mining League Corp of Combat Engineers (Catachans in Grey) made up of underworld volunteers. These are the poor saps that turn to the horrors of war to escape the horrors of a life of mining.

- Agamemnosi Expeditionary Force (Praetorians) are the armed branch of the Royal Academy of Science in the capitol city of Ulyon. They have close ties to the AdMech and sometimes serve as their armed escorts.

- lastly, due the planet's unusual resource, a Tempestus Scion academy was built in orbit at the behest of an Inquisitor several millenia ago.

Like all great planets, this world once belonged to the Eldar so naturally they show up from time to time to harass the new residents. The resonant nature of the crystal draws other threats like Tyranids and Chaos.

So that's what I've got. Now the fun part, Pics!

These are my recently painted Scions (how were called away to aid Commissar Yarrick in the defense of Chalnath):

and here is a sampling of my PDF colors and some visiting Adeptus Ministorum:

...and these are my Catachan/combat engineers (a blurry pic from ETL 2014 I think)

So there. it's begun. I'll try to add pics as I take them. Enjoy.

Edited April 3, 2020 by Cap'm Heckus

[Cap'm Heckus]

Found a picture of my Praetorian/Expeditionary forces for ETL 2016 (Heads from Victoria Lamb).

I apparently only get to painting on the even numbered years...

Edited April 3, 2020 by Cap'm Heckus

[duz_]

Brilliant is an even year and your stuck at home with all those (presumably) unpainted minis it's like the Emperor planned it!

 

Your army looks great love the rough riders

[Ryltar Thamior]

Nice work. Always good to see Bretonnian peasants for Ministorum conversions and such; and the scout heads with night vision lenses on the catachan parts make for decent combat engineers or rangers; outriders look decent as well. 

[WarriorFish]

Great to finally see a WIP topic from you, looking forward to seeing your army grow :)

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Good job on the models.

[Cap'm Heckus]

Thank you.

I've decided to break my guard down by unit type so, I'm starting with my HQs.

This is Lord Commissar Craddock and his faithful body guard, Lugsy

these are the leaders of my PDF

these are the leaders of the Mining Engineers

this is the rest of my Commissariat

these are my Tempestor Primes

and lastly, my primaris Psyker and another colonel that I use from time-to-time

and here are some late additions: 3 characters I did for the Chalnath Expanse Liberation

Enjoy!

Edited April 11, 2020 by Cap'm Heckus

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent works.

[Cap'm Heckus]

I'll be posting Troops this week and thought I'd kick it off with a favorite of mine:

PDF Stormtroopers

Edited April 9, 2020 by Cap'm Heckus

[duz_]

Love that blue grey! Great idea for storm troopers :tu:

Stripes on the shoulder pads are a nice touch

[Cap'm Heckus]

Love that blue grey! Great idea for storm troopers

Stripes on the shoulder pads are a nice touch

Thanks! I was torn between doing more of these or the scions for Chalnath but I really wanted to get the Scions done and had way more of them to ploy through. The Chalnath event was great motivation.

Also, Here are my Conscripts/white shields

They're made from various WFB kits. Sadly I have about 40 more to paint...

I wanted them to look somewhat disorganized but still part of the same unit so I varied my browns but gave them all that "white shield" element here or there.

Edited April 9, 2020 by Cap'm Heckus

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Good job on the Tempestus Scions and the conscripts.

[Cap'm Heckus]

Next up are my PDF Infantry Squads. This is squad 1 (Green):

The middle guys have always been a favorite of mine. He looks weary. He's seen some stuff...

Edited April 10, 2020 by Cap'm Heckus

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Good job on the guardsmen.

[Cap'm Heckus]

Here are my remaining Infantry Squads:

Urban Catachan/Miners #1

Urban Catachan/Miners #2

PDF Blue

Red...

and Orange

[Cap'm Heckus]

Finally, for now, my newest additions: Tempestus Scions

5 squads painted so far (3 for the Chalnath Expanse Liberation).

I'll start pulling together "Elites" for the next wave...

Edited April 12, 2020 by Cap'm Heckus

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Again, good job on the infantrymen.

[Cap'm Heckus]

Update: I decided to work on some older stuff that was half done or needed to be fixed. I finished my oldest squad of Catachan Jungle Fighters in their original colors

I wanted at least one squad in greens. I used these guys as veterans originally, which is why the one guy has a demo charge and detonator.

Currently I'm fleshing out my Elites. I started this 2 days ago and have 6 more to finish...

Edited April 14, 2020 by Cap'm Heckus

[WarriorFish]

I spy a classic metal :P Great stuff Heckus, it's always worth going back to spruce up models, I like those Ratlings too they still look good :)

[Cap'm Heckus]

I spy a classic metal Great stuff Heckus, it's always worth going back to spruce up models, I like those Ratlings too they still look good

Thanks, I have a squad of the newer metal ratlings but I like these older ones better.

Speaking of old metal, today's Elite unit entry is a mix of new plastics and multi-generational metals...

I've got 2 more of the larger metal ones to paint. They may not be the most competitive choice but I do love me some Ogryns. These next guys I did for the Chalnath Expanse event.

[Cap'm Heckus]

Here's my shotgun/melta veteran squad. I miss the days of veteran abilities like demolitions...

I "borrowed" the shotgun conversion from somewhere years ago. Can't remember where.

Edited April 16, 2020 by Cap'm Heckus

[Cap'm Heckus]

Delving further into my Elites. Here are my various Command squads

That fella in the back is my Vox-seritor.

[Cap'm Heckus]

Lastly (for now) I have these 2 guys:

Tech-priest Engineseer and my homemade Master of Ordnance

I made the backpack thing to be a laser-targeter for marking victims for his Artillery Barrage. It looks a little big and unwieldy but I figure "space magic tech".

Next up will be Fast Attack. Hopefully I'll get them photographed this weekend.

Edited April 16, 2020 by Cap'm Heckus

[MedicMike0708]

Really impressive, I love the Vox Servitor, techpriest and Master of Ordnance. Love the colours and aesthetic.

[Expendable_Aquanaut]

Really nice stuff. I particularly like the sniper squad and the ratlings. I have the same old ratling models and they're super cool. Tons of character.