templargdt Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Templars- My family and I have completed a big move and finally gotten a bit settled, and I have a bit of free time finally. I have collected a fair bit of new models to get my Templars army finally going in earnest. I've wanted to forever but not had the time; I built a Chaplain Dreadnought and 10 Reivers I had for Knightfall, but nothing since. I have a few weeks where I can put something together before my work picks back up again. Here is what I have available now: - Indomitus set - Primaris Captain - 10 Intercessors - 9 Surpressors (I got them for a good deal, seem useful for an assault army.) I'm going to start putting them together, but I would like advice on what to get next. My Warhammer gaming has atrophied; I basically sat out 8th edition due to a lack of interest in the rule set and also little time. I'm thinking of a Reuplsor for the Assault Intercessors and the Judicar to go out and take an objective, maybe another one for the Blade Guard and Melta Rifle guys. Put the Captain, LT, and Chaplain together with some intercessors (second box?) and march up the board shooting troops and hit stuff with a Thunderhammer on the Sword Brother. Have the Supressors sit on objectives and shoot stuff. Any and all advice appreciated, thanks! Proposed List (I don't have my book handy so I can't add up the points right now.)HQPrimaris Captain Indomitus LT Chaplain Troops9 Assault Ints 10 Ints (TH) 10 Ints (TH) Elites 3 Bladeguard Bladeguard Ancient Judicar Heavy Support 3 Eradicators Fast Attack 3 Surpressors 3 Surpressors 3 Surpressors DTRepulsor (Lascannons, Lastalon, other guns)Repulsor (Lascannons, Lastalon, other guns) GenerationTerrorist, Sword Brother Adelard and Bryan Blaire 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) Any thoughts on what else I should grab? I would appreciate it. I have never played an assault based army. Edited August 16, 2020 by templargdt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 My next purchase is going to be an Impulsor. Pretty key unit with our combos it seems these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Reinhard Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Maybe could also consider one of them new fangled tanks when they drop... speaking of dropping, a new codex is 2 months away so things might change with regards to what you want to get. The Impulsor suggestion is more than likely gonna be solid still. And maybe you should get a dreadnought, cuz those're cool But yeah, new codex with goodies imminent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchomatic Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 It might not be the most meta but you should have at least one full crusader squad in your collection. Eberious 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Well, I don't have the pictures yet, but I got the Indomitus box built and primed, along with all 9 surpressors and the Primaris Captain. I've been doing a lot of reading and ordered two Invictor Warsuits and a box of Incursors which arrived the other day. I guess those plus the 10 intercessors will be the next wave of reinforcements for my Fighting Company. I like somethings about the Invictor, but I hate the rollbar cage for the pilot. Any conversion ideas would be very welcome.I'm pretty excited about this, I've wanted to do a Templars army for a very long time, and the Primaris range is a good reason to start. Hopefully the Contrast paints will let me make a decent looking force in not that huge amount of time (my Blood Ravens look pretty good to me, but the recipe is a full page front and back.) Anyway, looking for advice as always. Yeah I know the codex drops in a month but still. I was thinking about an Impulsor like was mentioned but good luck finding one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaVolt87 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Drop a supressor unit and try to get another unit of eradicators is what I would be doing IMO. One repulsor as a street sweeper would be great dakka, so you wouldn't miss the AT with an extra eradicator unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 The eradicators seem okay, just not sure about the delivery method. I guess outflanking for CP into wherever my Invictors and Incursors have punched a hole into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanfield Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 or load then in a impulsor with force field and drive by is the new black :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 or load then in a impulsor with force field and drive by is the new black Not Eradicators. Gravis doesn't fit in an Impulsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Yeah I think Impulsors are fine for delivering blade guards, judicars, etc. I don't see an option for Eradicators besides OF unless I want to pony up for a 300+ point Repulsor. I think the Repulsor actually is not a bad choice with the Aurelian Shroud relic, you can probably survive a T1 alpha strike with LOS placement and the 4++ to get at least 1 turn of movement and shooting in and drop off your cargo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 OK, initial list of stuff: Black Templars Battalion:HQ Marshall in Phobos Armor (Aurellian Shroud, Warlord, Frontline Commander, 0 CP) Indomitus LT (Crusaders Helm 1 CP) Primaris Chaplain (Master of Sanctity, Ancient Brevary, 2 CP) Litanies of the Devout: Divine Protection, Fires of Devotion Troops 10 Incursors 10 Assault Intercessors 10 Intercessors (ABRs, Thunderhammer) Elites 3 Blade Guard Primaris Ancient Judicar (Relic: Armor Indomitus, 1 CP) Invictor Warsuit (Incidium Cannon) Invictor Warsuit (Incidium Cannon) Heavy Support 3 Eradicators (Outflank, 1 CP) 3 Eradicators (Outflank, 1 CP) Fast Attack 3 Surpressors 3 Surpressors Filthy Witch Ordo Xenos Inquisitor (Bolt Pistol, Chainsword, Forbidden Knowledge WLT, 1 CP) Total: 2000 points Starting CP: 5So the basic plan is the Marshall, the Incursors, and the Invictors will deploy last on the weakest flank of the enemy and charge T1; the Shroud will help them stay alive T1. T2 the Eradicators will show up and shoot whatever big armor I need to nearby the Marshall. Meanwhile the 20 Intercessors, LT, Chaplain, Ancient. Blade Guard, and Judicar with advance up the board to objectives. The Supressors will sit on my home objective along with the Inquisitor to sit in cover and get my CPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Well, I painted my first assault intercessor with contrast paints. The black templar is great, it looks 100 percent better than my attempt to paint black two years ago on my reivers. I like all the contrasts... except apothecary white. I tried that on the pauldrons over grey seer and it was hot garbage. I ended up painting two thin coats of wraithbone over it and it looks fine. The other lesson I learned was contrast isnt good for fine detail work. Otherwise, great paints. I tried to load a photo of my test model but couldn't on my phone. Hopefully I can when we get back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Managed to get a few minutes to upload a picture of my Assault Ints WIP. I really do love the Black Templar contrast. Hopefully this weekend I will have a few spare minutes to put on the Crosses I got from shapeways, base them and highlight them.I'm really excited to finally get this project going, really looking forward to having a full Templar army to put on the table. Now I just need COVID to go away... Marshal Wolfhart 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) Well, I finally had some time this afternoon to work on a warhammer project and worked on my Templars. I painted up the Primaris Chaplain from Indomitus and I love it. I am very grateful for the contrast paints. One, I could never paint black before and this is fantastic. Two, the paints overall are immense time savers. I did all the gold for half the army after painting the Chaplain model. Obviously it still needs some touch ups and to be highlighted, but it gave me joy to actually paint something. Edited October 24, 2020 by templargdt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Since the new Codex dropped, I've been playing around with my list, this is basically what I'm going towards (assuming I ever get to go play again.) HQ Primaris Capt (MC Autobolt, MC, Power Sword, Frontline Commander, Reliquary of Granthamor) Indomitus LT (Aurelian Shroud) Primaris Chaplain (Master of Sanctity, Wise Orator, Ancient Brevary, 5+ FNP and +1 A liturgies) Elites Judicar Primaris Apothecary Invictor Warsuit (Flamer) Invictor Warsuit (Flamer) Troops10 Incursors 10 Assault Intercessors (Powerfist) 10 Intercessors (Autobolt Rifles, Powerfist) Heavy Support 6 Eradicators (Melta Rifles) Fast Attack 3 Suppressors 3 Suppressors 3 Suppressors Agent of the Imperium Ordo Xenos Inquisitor (bolt Pistol, chainsword, Forbidden Lore Trait, Blackshroud Relic, some psychic power.) The plan for the army is essential three areas: 1. Advance force. The Invictors and Incursors will deploy last against my opponents weakest flank to give pressure, destroy vulnerable targets, etc.) 2. Main force. Intercessors, HQs, Judicar, Eradicators, Inquisitor advance up the board to the center of the table and kill stuff, grab objectives, etc. 3. Rear force. Suppressors sit in the back and shoot stuff, blocking overwatch for charges and score on rear objectives.Thoughts as always appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 The Chaplain is well-painted, templargdt. templargdt 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Thanks Bjorn! Its all contrast except the eyes and the cloth. Well, and the basing. Still needs touch up and to be highlighted, but for the time I put in, I'm happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Little bit more work this afternoon. Made good progress on my Marshall, still needs to be finished up and highlights but not bad. Athermeric blue contrast paint is amazing, the way. Marshal Reinhard and librisrouge 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) Managed to paint a surpressor, I have all nine based and some initial paint on them (gold, green for grenades, some of the grey/silver.) Slowly but surely making progress. I should be done, oh, hopefully before I die.Contrast Black Templar just amazes me, I'm so grateful for this paint. I could never do black before it, and I think it just does so nicely. Edited November 8, 2020 by templargdt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) Painted up my judicar today. Nice model, excited to try it out one day.Loaded a photo I took before the basing material dried. I plan on doing batch highlighting once I get the models all painted. Edited November 12, 2020 by templargdt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Some more work before church today and my kids are entertaining themselves. I painted up the Blade Guard Ancient, finished my first three Suppressors, and painted 40 crosses to glue on shoulder pads. The force is starting to come together nicely, I have about 600 points painted right now. Still need touch ups, highlighting, some shading on the bases, and the crosses applied, but I'm starting to enjoy looking at the models together as a group. I'm starting to rethink 9 Suppressors. 6 seems adequate for the need, maybe I can fit in some blade guard. Marshal Mattias and Marshal Buchs 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Worked on some stuff today, finished up a second set of Supressors and painted up 3 Eradicators, 3 Blade Guard and the Indomitus Lieutenant. Just great models. GW really did a fantastic job with the Indomitus box set. Wish I had been able to pick up a second copy, but eh. Considering the supply issues there were I guess grabbing a second would have been greedy. I plan on grabbing a second set of Blade Guard and Eradicators when they're available. Man, I need to figure out how to take pictures of models. Better than what I'm doing now, anyway. Marshal Reinhard 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Move the camera back and zoom in, there's a guide on war com too: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/03/06/the-model-photo-how-to-photograph-models-for-display/ templargdt 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Thanks adelard, I will take a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now