The Betrayed Phoenix: 9th Millenial, Emperor's Children

[Brother Anar]

 

The latest round of repainted vehicles looking much shinier.

[Brother Anar]

Adding to the rapier crew.

[Brother Anar]

Kozah’s Rage joined the company motor pool 150 years ago. No doubt our cousins would call her decoration “gaudy” and stereotypical of our legion. She is named after one of our techmarines who rebuilt the tank following its wrecking early in the Crusade. 

“The Betrayed Phoenix.” Sgt Ali Pasha - 95th Company, 9th Millennial, 3rd Legion

[Firedrake Cordova]

That's a very striking purple! The artwork/decoration is very nice  

[Brother Anar]

 

Support squad Plumm are experts with the Rapier gun platform. Combined, they have an impressive tally of tank kills and citations. 3rd platoon favour the Zone Mortalis and the gun platforms often lead the way in assaults.

“The Betrayed Phoenix.” Sgt Ali Pasha - 95th Company, 9th Millennial, 3rd Legion

 

Keme is the most recent addition to the squad and early in his service to the legion. He was a gunner with his previous squad a provides invaluable defence of the crew.

 

An ork Stompa claimed Cailloux’s arm. He repaid it with fire. 

 

Whaka is completely fearless, even by the standards of the legions. No matter the severity of the situation he will acknowledge the sergeant’s orders with a calm thumbs up.

 

My fellow sergeant is not of fair visage. This life isn’t kind to any of us but Plumm has been dealt a bad hand by chainsword bites, burns and many others. Despite being quite the gorgon he has a rich countertenor voice and needs little encouragement at feasts to lead the singing.

 

Tarvion has a fearsome analytical mind and has many kindred spirits in the Iron Warriors and Ultramarines. 
 

Jophiel is the squad spotter and experienced at calling in artillery and orbital fire support. He will deny it but Jophiel is a keen bird watcher and expert at imitating their calls.

 

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“Cailloux, kill it in the rudest way you can think of”

 

 

[legoman]

I was just reading through your cool stories for all your men and looking through the great pictures and noticed the quote on the first page... Idles?!

[Brother Anar]

12 hours ago, legoman said:

I was just reading through your cool stories for all your men and looking through the great pictures and noticed the quote on the first page... Idles?!

Yeah, Idles it is. Probably Josephius Taalboot to the 30k scholars.

[Naryn]

Love all the stuff you're putting out but especially those Rapier batteries, they're so crisp.

[Brother Anar]

On 9/28/2023 at 6:04 PM, Naryn said:

Love all the stuff you're putting out but especially those Rapier batteries, they're so crisp.

Thanks a lot. They’re Ork Wartraks that I had lying around.

Current Chaplain WIP.

[Brother Anar]

Assault squad progress to join the chaplain.

[Brother Anar]

More WIP. Purple all airbrushed on an starting the next painting phase with some characters.

[Brother Anar]

Further painting progress. Finally kicking myself up the backside enough to do some!

[Brother Anar]

Well that’s a problem. Fireblade just fell from a mild height and the resin snapped… glue and it’ll be fine… I may even convince myself of that!

[Firedrake Cordova]

Oof!  Hopefully it can be repaired  

[Brother Anar]

9 hours ago, Firedrake Cordova said:

Oof!  Hopefully it can be repaired  

Good as new! Some liquid green stuff and paint should sort it out. I swear the smirk on Fulgrim’s face is meant for me.
 

Not sure about the skin tone as something looks slightly off with it.

[Firedrake Cordova]

Looks good - I bet that was a relief!

[Pearson73]

That's a great purple you've got there. Cracking job on Fulgrim's face too.

[Brother Anar]

Veteran Sergeant Regnar Drumm, advisor of 1st Platoon, crack shot with a Caitian plasma rifle, Wyrm killer, member of the Palatine Blades etc. His accolades are many and well earned. Born poor, this son of Chemos has come far since joining the legion.

“The Betrayed Phoenix.” Sgt Ali Pasha - 95th Company, 9th Millennial, 3rd Legion

 

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[Brother Anar]

The arrayed ranks of 1st Platoon, 95th Company for approximately 1500-2500 points depending upon if I’m running them as tactical squads or veteran squads with lots of extras. Hopefully enough for a full 3000pts including the dreadnoughts and terminators of fully repainted, rescaled purple lads.
With 1st platoon completed, the ultimate goal is to have the full 95th company. For now time to move onto 2nd platoon. The plan is to theme each platoon slightly differently; 1st the classic tactical mechanised, 2nd assault and 3rd as Zone Mortalis.

 

 

Starting at the top of the 2nd platoon.

My platoon is led by Lieutenant Krystyän Huygens, Saturnine Mustang, slayer of Mogrog Nose Fist and Champion of the 95th. He is ever in the vanguard, setting a fine example with paragon blade and power fist but his taste in armour decoration is not to mine.

The immediate years after Fulgrim’s discovery we call The Rebirth, during which the legion focused on rebuilding. As well as traditional recruits, Legion Master Thrallas pooled the attached Imperial Army units for recruits with combat experience and commitment to the Crusade. Auxilia Huygens of the 3rd Saturnine Rams was one such man who passed the tests and ascended to our ranks. His exuberance, luck and combat record saw him commissioned from the 1st Millennial to ours. 

“The Betrayed Phoenix.” Sgt Ali Pasha - 95th Company, 9th Millennial, 3rd Legion

 

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Edited December 27, 2023 by Brother Anar

[Firedrake Cordova]

That's a lot of purple marines

[Brother Anar]

Rearmed, rescaled and repainted! I was awfully lazy on the paintwork with the original models telling myself it was a night fighting scheme or something. I think I had an impending game and couldn’t face doing the brushed layers of purple.

 

My own squad. We are often equipped for the assault role to suit the Lt’s preference. Currently we don’t stand at full strength, one fireteam was seconded to a Rogue Trader expedition, von Falanthius or some such name.

I think I began this biography from fear of leading these men to their deaths against the traitors and that their passing would go unremarked by the galaxy. Its scope grew to cover the whole company as I felt guilty no one else would speak for them.
Chaplain Festus has been of great help in my endeavour, he may be indulging me out of pity or as a distraction from the impending battles against our former “brothers”.

“The Betrayed Phoenix.” Sgt Ali Pasha - 95th Company, 9th Millennial, 3rd Legion

 

 

Tier hails from the verdant world of Done Eegaal. He possess a fine singing voice and a crude sense of humour that he assures me is typical of that world; probably one more of his tall tales.

 

Obasee is an experienced breeder of hunting dogs, many used by the Auxiliary units. He is frequently seen at the Gathering of the Body with other like minded geneticists. 

 

Antar is another of our new soldiers. He is mechanically minded and has aided the Techmarines in the maintenance of his power armour.

 

Like so many others, Dohosan idolises the Primarch. The betrayal has shaken the lad baldly and he has spoken to me often about his crisis of faith in the mission.

 

Our Vexillarius spent much time with the World Eaters and is tenacious in battle and unflinching in his resolve. I have long suspect Chydy is a Catheric. He is a fine man and friend so, despite the Imperial Truth, I respect his privacy.

 

Medicus Remy is a colourful character. He retains the bayoux accent of his home and frequently exaggerates it to amuse the men. The starchier Macragge Ultramarines of the expedition are his preferred targets for it does confuse them so.

 

 

Our best swordsman is Liam without a doubt. He is a whirlwind with the Charnable sabre. Another few sessions and I hope to best him in training.

 

 

My ideal successor would be Yusef. He is calm, collected and proven in battle. I’ll never forget the duel which won him those Ork skin pteruges; the surprise on it’s face when Yusef answered the challenge with gunshot.

 

 

The term hero gets thrown at the legions a lot by the “mortals”, often erroneously. In Harland’s case it is well earned. 22 years in the legion and I’ve seen him go toe-to-toe with monsters, rescue civilians & injured men from death traps and embody all that is best in our legion.

 

 

Some would say he is the mother of the squad. Boaz would describe himself as having enough emotional maturity to be concerned for our welfare. His arm was not lost to the foe but to a malfunctioning drop pod door.

 

Tehwehron is a keen lacrosse player but wields his stick like his power glaive!

 

 

Still waters run deep and Oklahoma is a fine example. There’s a keen mind at work and the wisdom to not waste his voice. 

 

 

Guyasuta was nearly “invited” to the Evocatii 60 years ago by the Khrave. He is now deeply paranoid and superstitious.

 

 

One to defy our patrician image and stereotype. Kór was a thief in his past life on Byzas and still an expert with infiltration. He’ll probably join the Arcani one day.

 

 

The entry that makes me most uncomfortable. What to say about myself dear reader, whoever you are? I hail from  Vordrast and have with extensive experience in the legion over 150 years. I was seconded to the Fists and proved myself in their duelling circles then humbled by Sigismund. I favour the gun blade. I’ve been decorated many times…

This reads like an after action report.

I read too much for my own good…I have the same blue eyes as my sister…I can still remember the faces of my family. That memory is my rock; it reminds me I’m still a man…not Frankenstein’s monster.

 

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[Firedrake Cordova]

I like the background you're adding for everyone

[ZeroWolf]

You did a great job with these, love you're fluff as well

[Terminatorinhell]

I really like these. So fluff wise they remain loyal? 

[Brother Anar]

On 2/2/2024 at 8:18 PM, Terminatorinhell said:

I really like these. So fluff wise they remain loyal? 

Thanks a lot folks, it’s been fun coming up with the backstory and sharing these with the community. It’s helped the project come together nicely.

 

Yeah they remain loyal. Expedition commander is of Old Earth and the unification wars. I reason the millenial managed to hide as a successor chapter of the Ultramarines after the events. 
 

Missing from the last update as a realised I’d missed a couple of bits on the painting. 
 

 

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Chaplain Festus has served the legion some 70 year, his armour has a much older pedigree. This artificer mk 1 thunder plate reminds then men of the 3rd Legion’s history.

Festus has a forceful personality that sweeps the men up in the heat of battle. Afterwards he will lead the toasts with a relic cup for the Victory Wine.
He has a terrifying visage from the bionics that cover half his face…the comb over of remaining hair does little to mask it. 

“The Betrayed Phoenix.” Sgt Ali Pasha - 95th Company, 9th Millennial, 3rd Legion

 

 

Finally, Fireblade is fixed but I’ve forgotten to get a base for Fulgrim. Quite please with how he looks though.