ArbitorIan's FORCES OF THE IMPERIUM!!

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**Mr. S Baldrick**

ArbitorIan wrote: Yup, we're testing for a tournament in a few weeks so we should see some Arbites action in the next few weeks - I have to get thing like Seraphim converted first, though!!

Awsome can't wait

What kind of list are you thinking of taking?

**ArbitorIan**

GO GO GO

So, the tournament is in a week, and I've got a lot of building to do!

I've finished the final Rhino and started on the checker patterns with all four.

In the meantime, I picked up a decent razor saw at Salute yesterday, and I've started on the first 'Seraphim'. I started by removing the legs.

And then removing the front (landing) foot and drilling a hole into it and the leg.

The leg was then positioned on a paperclip and let dry.

Once this was dry, I affixed it to the Arbitor, along with a repositioned other leg, grav chute, and control cable.

I've also started on the next one, who will be looking down, firing his pistol as he descends.

**Sheep**

Kudos on the perseverance to actually convert so many metal models so well mate.

The army is rally unique and characterful, look forward to seeing how these seraphim come together.

**Vitruvian XVII**

They look sweet, great repositioning on the legs.

**Mr. S Baldrick**

Lookin good for the tourney. Good luck

**MrFlutterPie**

I love how you are giving them grav chutes instead of jump packs!!!

It was this blog that inspired me to finish my Aribites who are now 95% complete. Anytime I needed inspiration or motivation I checked this blog out.

Great job!!!

**ArbitorIan**

Thanks guys. I hope to get all four tanks ready for some proper photos tomorrow morning - once the checks are done they're very easy to finish.

I've also started on a little homebrew codex using the Sisters of Battle rules - essentially changing the names so that all the rules sound 'Arbitesy'. Eventually, I'll get around to adding other units in, but I might do a 'tournament sheet' in the same style if I get time...

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Almost at the end of a busy Sunday, and we have

Four tank hulls painted and the turrets washed and underway

Some cyberhounds repainted and rebased

And the Proctor for the Interdiction Team (Seraphim Superior), converted from an old Delaque leader.

**Rawson**

Sheep wrote:Kudos on the perseverance to actually convert so many metal models so well mate.

Second that! As a Vostroyan player, I know how that goes!

Great work on the seraphim thus far! Have an "arbites-y" name figured out yet?

**inmygravenimage**

These are looking great, particularly the repositioned feet. What's the plan for jump packs, or did I miss that?

**ArbitorIan**

inmygravenimage wrote:These are looking great, particularly the repositioned feet. What's the plan for jump packs, or did I miss that?

Thanks - the jump packs are grav-chutes from the Elysian range. This way, I can use them as drop-troops if I want to use the BOLS codex.

Rawson wrote:Great work on the seraphim thus far! Have an "arbites-y" name figured out yet?

I was thinking of 'Interdiction Team' but that's not stricly the correct definitionof Interdiction. I'm up for any suggestions though. Interception Team doesn't sound quite right to me....

:/

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Some finished photos of the Immolator (castigator) and the dogs. I haven't put transfers on the Immolator yet, or painted any of the other weapon options, since I'm in a bit of a rush. I'll probably go back and do the transfers after the tournament!

I've also done the basic conversion and repositioning for the Seraphim. I'll wait until the GS dries, and then go over for grav chutes, filling, and weapon arms.

EDIT: Because there's no such thing as 'gravy chutes'

**EleanorUmbra**

I like the square pattern on the tank! Good luck at the tournament

S.

**Disjointed Entity**

I'm liking the work!

As a name for the Seraphim, I quite like Interdiction Teams.
It's can be applied, since they would be used (presumably) as a rapid response team to stop crimes in progress or which are about to be committed.

**ArbitorIan**

Mr. S Baldrick wrote:What kind of list are you thinking of taking?

Had a list thread active for a while at http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/434407.page

The final list is

* Judge Jacobus (Uriah Jacobus)
* Suppression Team (Battle Conclave) [9] [3 Cyberhounds (DCA), 6 Arbitors (Crusaders)]
* Repressor (Rhino) [Dozer Blade, Searchlight]

* Judge Kyrinov (Confessor Kyrinov)
* Suppression Team (Battle Conclave) [9] [3 Cyberhounds (DCA), 6 Arbitors (Crusaders)]
* Repressor (Rhino) [Dozer Blade, Searchlight]

* Combat Team (Battle Sisters Squad) [10] [Flamer, Flamer]
* Repressor (Rhino) [Dozer Blade, Searchlight]

* Combat Team (Battle Sisters Squad) [10] [Multimelta, Flamer]

* Response Team (Dominion Squad) [5] [Meltagun, Meltagun]
* Castigator (Immolator) [Multimeltas, Searchlight]

* Response Team (Dominion Squad) [5] [Meltagun, Meltagun]
* Castigator (Immolator) [Multimeltas, Searchlight]

* Interdiction Team (Seraphim) [10] [2 Hand Flamers, Power Weapon]

* Execution Team (Retributor Squad) [5] [4 Heavy Bolters]

* Exorcist

* Exorcist

The Repressors are just Rhinos with Dozer Blades, since they're Forge World rules.

**Imperial Monkey**

Maybe just a simpler "insertion team."
I like the fluff you've written and all the modelling, keep up the good work.

**ArbitorIan**

Thanks guys...

Insertion Team (snigger) or Interdiction Team? Hmm. Still don't know...

Whatever they are, all ten conversions are now finished - weapon arms attached and cables moulded. I've given them all the SM Scout boltpistols as they look a bit beefier, and converted some hand flamers from plasma pistols and metal Arbites flamers.

A couple have shock mauls, which I'll just use as regular close combat weapons, to vary the unit. I'm going to be making a second squad of these anyway for use in fandex games...

**Leigen_Zero**

ArbitorIan wrote:EDIT: Because there's no such thing as 'gravy chutes'

And what a shame it is that gravy chutes don't exist...

Great work in here, having spent the past 2 weekends hacking apart metal tankbustas I felt compelled to comment on the excellent stuff you've done in here

looking forward to more!

**JaqTaar**

Those "Seraphim" look great. Do the Elysian grav chutes fit the back of the Enforcers or did you have to do some work on them?

ArbitorIan wrote:Insertion Team (snigger) or Interdiction Team? Hmm. Still don't know...

Sticking with the In...tion template, what about Intervention?

**AnUnearthlyChilde**

Interdiction sounds better and all law enforcey lols ^_^

**Mr. S Baldrick**

Lookin nice, keep it up

**Vitruvian XVII**

Interdiction sounds more 40k too i reckon.

**inmygravenimage**

Interdiction eh? See, I wondered if you were going to cannibalise bits from Urban War Interdicts for these chappies. Still, makes sense.

**ArbitorIan**

Well, interdiction team it is, then. And so... here is the finished Interdiction Team!!

(Need a coat of Matt Varnish, but i might do the entire army at once on Friday...)

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I've also made a bit more progress with the Codex - here are some more pages with better images and formatting...

**warrior lord**

you should get one of these

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/xlarge/taurosv.jpg

say its a heavy support vehicle

**ArbitorIan**

Also just made up a little 'Riot Shield' out of a Leman Russ hatch and a skull. I've cast this five times in insta-mold, and will be making as many as possible over the next few days.

They're going to go on all Arbitors with a 3+ save, to represent the extra point of save..

**DaemonJellybaby**

Have you considered the Brettonian men at arms shields? Most are very riot shield-y if you remove the rivets.

Loving the drop teams though.

**FutureTense**

Great job converting up some of these old metal models. This army is coming along great.

**Mr. S Baldrick**

The seraphim squad looks very nice. I think the FW enforcer or the old cyber mastiff handler from necromunda might be a better fit for a squad leader. After seeing the Incredibles I always feel that models with capes or long jackets are asking to fail a dangerous terrain test

**Rawson**

DaemonJellybaby wrote: Most are very riot shield-y if you remove the rivets.

Heresy!

**Mr. S Baldrick**

I think you said that your tournament was this weekend, just wanted to say good luck. Take lots of pics

**DaemonJellybaby**

Rawson wrote:
DaemonJellybaby wrote: Most are very riot shield-y if you remove the rivets.

Heresy!

Then add moar rivets? Just to keep the league happy?