painting.for.my.sanity Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) Praise the Omnissiah! The ancient God-Engines of the Collegia Titanicus stride forth upon the battlefields of the Idris system, supporting the Black Templars and Order of The Iron Veil battling the daemons of Khorne manifesting there. In the latter stages of the campaign, reinforcements arrived from Satyraes XII in the form of eight engines of Legio Defensor "The Nova Guard". Legio Defensor's engines march to war bearing names in High Gothic denoting their devotion to the Imperial Creed. Their Low Gothic translations are as follows: Gloriosum est pro Imperator Mori, it is glorious to die for the Emperor; Defensor Fidei, defender of the faith; Martyris Gloriae, martyr's honour; Satyraes Resplendens, Satyraes resplendent; Pietate Insigni, remarkable devotion; Maleficarum Malleo, hammer of witches; Opsequium, compliance; and Invictus, undefeated. --- Lured in by the Precept Maniple boxset, I've started a small force of Titans. I like to imagine my collection as a single coherent crusade force set at a single point in the 40k timeline, including Adeptus Astartes, Adepta Sororitas, Astra Militarum and Ordo Hereticus, so adding in some engines of the Collegia Titanicus seemed like the next logical step. I've got a few Black Templars to finish off, and my little Ordo Hereticus warband to paint too before I start painting Titans, but now I've got the majority of them assembled (yet to buy the Warmaster and second Warlord - they're probably 2022 projects) and most of my additional parts have arrived from Forge World and Battle Bling, I thought it was time to start a thread for the project. --- Warmaster Titan Gloriosum est pro Imperator Mori - Princeps Senoris Wolfgang Thule Suzerian-class plasma destructor x2 Revelator missile launcher Turbo laser destructor x2/plasma blast gun x2/vulcan mega bolter x2/melta cannon x2 Ardex defence cannons Infusive supercoolants Warlord Titan 1 Defensor Fidei - Princeps Dorothea Hass Apocalypse missile launcher x2/landing pad and command tower Mori quake cannon/Bellicosa volcano cannon Bellicosa volcano cannon/volkite destructor Ardex defence cannons Devotional war sirens Tracking gyroscopes Warlord Titan 2 Martyris Gloriae - Princeps Hector Samstag Gatling blaster x2/laser blaster x2/apocalypse missile launcher x2 Sunfury plasma annihilator Titanic power claw/Sunfury plasma annihilator Ardex defence cannons Devotional war sirens Tracking gyroscopes Nemesis Warbringer Titan Satyraes Resplendens - Princeps Edwin Lowe Mori quake cannon Volcano cannon x2 Ardex defence cannons Reaver Titan 1 Pietate Insigni - Princeps Cassandra Varley Apocalypse missile launcher/turbo laser destructor Laser blaster/melta cannon Volcano cannon/auto blaster Reaver Titan 2 Maleficarum Malleo - Princeps Hugh Orfuls Apocalypse missile launcher/turbo laser destructor Plasma annihilator/melta cannon Titanic chain fist Warhound Scout Titan Squadron Opsequium - Princeps Elizabeth Tarses Plasma blast gun Vulcan mega bolter Invictus - Princeps Stefan Kercher Vulcan mega bolter Plasma blast gun Edited July 19, 2021 by SufficientAnonymity Mendi Warrior, Zopha, 1ncarnadine and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoon Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Welcome, Princeps! That's an impressive array of Titans preparing to walk. You might want to consider a couple more Warhounds to round out your collection. They're very useful in that they are comparatively few points, and give you extra activations to play with. What sorts of Maniples are you considering for your force? painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5701338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 Welcome, Princeps! That's an impressive array of Titans preparing to walk. You might want to consider a couple more Warhounds to round out your collection. They're very useful in that they are comparatively few points, and give you extra activations to play with. What sorts of Maniples are you considering for your force? To take advantage of Righteous Fury better I'm leaning towards bigger Titans so I've got the reactor track space to really maximise their alpha-strike potential without just melting down myself (hence the few Warhounds). Therefore thinking of running things like Fortis, Regia, Myrmidon or Axiom - maybe an Arcus if I want to play around with the Warbringer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5701396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandragola Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 That's a nice collection. You're probably right about not running too many warhounds as Defensor, as they're unlikely to benefit much from your trait. Reavers and above will benefit most. Warbringers might do best of all, as they get to fire their biggest weapon twice. Warhounds are still useful, but it's probably not an ideal engine to focus on. Are you magnetising your weapons? If doing a FW order I'd generally recommend picking up a macro gatling and some paired gatlings for the roof, as these give you some nice options. I never recommend running a double-bellicosa Warlord, especially if you're doing other stuff that will increase its heat - as the Defensor ability does. Bellicosa and Quake is better all round really. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5701428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 That's a nice collection. You're probably right about not running too many warhounds as Defensor, as they're unlikely to benefit much from your trait. Reavers and above will benefit most. Warbringers might do best of all, as they get to fire their biggest weapon twice. Warhounds are still useful, but it's probably not an ideal engine to focus on. Are you magnetising your weapons? If doing a FW order I'd generally recommend picking up a macro gatling and some paired gatlings for the roof, as these give you some nice options. I never recommend running a double-bellicosa Warlord, especially if you're doing other stuff that will increase its heat - as the Defensor ability does. Bellicosa and Quake is better all round really. Everything bigger than a Warhound is magnetised, don't worry. I rarely expect to be running dual BVC, but I've got the parts so it's listed. Mandragola 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5701582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 A couple of updates - firstly, I've been making great progress painting. Both Warhounds are complete, and my Warbringer is well underway. Secondly, I've splurged a bit on upgrades, and bought A LOT of bits and bobs from BattleBling - I'll do an update of the plan in the first post once they all arrive, as my weapon choice had got a whole lot more diverse. 1ncarnadine and WAR 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5716369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Sounds great - now post pictures please! And now I join the loose threads - you are Defensor! (See my post in Grotsmasha’s challenge). painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5716460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 Sounds great - now post pictures please! And now I join the loose threads - you are Defensor! (See my post in Grotsmasha’s challenge). Thanks :) WIP stuff stays on my Instagram stories - see my sig. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5716489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Ok - I’ll have to turn signatures back on and look! painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5716496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 My first Titans are complete. I was originally planning on just doing the Arcus Maniple before I moved house, but I made good time and managed to get the Reaver "Maleficarum Malleo" and some of its alternative weapon options done as well. noigrim, Bjorn Firewalker, Zopha and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5721607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Lovely work :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5721615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Excellent work on the models. painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5721770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Great job! painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5721775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoon Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Great work on both the Titans and the vegetation for the bases. The greenery on the bases really brings out the colors in the Titans. Good eye for colors. painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5723636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandragola Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Great stuff. Congrats on your finished engines. I really like the bases. In the pictures it looks like you’ve got two slightly different colours of green. Is that right? painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5723762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Lovely work. Strangely enough, one of my favourite bits is the weathering on the nameplates! painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5723949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zodd Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Great freehand detailing on the badges and symbols, plus I love the antlers on the Warbringer’s head, very effective! painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5723994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 Thanks everyone for your lovely comments :) In the pictures it looks like you’ve got two slightly different colours of green. Is that right? Any teal on the armour is Sybarite Green, and the green on banners/tiny shields at the centre of the Reaver and one of the Warhound's carapace is Moot Green. Any other differences will be from how the shots were lit, or from how I shaded the areas. Mandragola 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5724005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Borak Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Really nice looking force mate. I'm digging the Teal (?) colour. The banners are ace as well. painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5724193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Pietate Insigni walks! oh, and erm... I might have bought even more Titans schoon, Noserenda, Interrogator Stobz and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5737043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Yeah... That happens quite easily I find. painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5737057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Next time do a double post. Then I can give a like for the painted titans and a like for the news of a new purchase painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5737067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoon Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Quite an arsenal you have for the Reavers. Well done! painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5737112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Really nice minis brother. Love the freehand squiggles, they can be tricky to get right, you've nailed it. painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5737118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 Yeah... That happens quite easily I find. It's far too easy to do, especially when they're going cheap in your local group. Next time do a double post. Then I can give a like for the painted titans and a like for the news of a new purchase Well, here's a reply you can like - consider this for the purchase Really nice minis brother. Love the freehand squiggles, they can be tricky to get right, you've nailed it. Thank you - I find thinking of them more as lines of dots than actual squiggles can be helpful. LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370329-legio-defensor/#findComment-5737275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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