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so for my necromunda gang i am doing orlock. I was thinking of getting just a catachan squad and the catachan command squad. has anyone had any experience with this? ill post my first made and painted mini when its done. getting the supplies tomorrow.

The Catachan comman squad should be nice for this, though you´ll need a way to come up with some more interesting weapons for a few of the guys. Lasguns and more lasguns isn´t the most diverse..

I don´t know if you have a good bits box, but I´d have a look through there, and add whatever seemed right.

Also, since there are so few models in a game of Necromunda, you can get much more of a narrative going with each model. So you might want to consider where they are coming from, and what their personality is.

Those are some thoughts at least, hope it helps. Be sure to post pics when you get started.

I would recommend also grabbing a Chaos Marauder box. That will give you a bunch of different arms, and a whole slew of extra close combat weapons.

Most people pick Orlock, and many use Catachans lol. Its almost a rule of thumb

ok i just finished assembling the first five members of my gang. i just need to clean them up and let them dry more and then i will post pics.

a pic of the first half of the squad.

a closer pic of the leader


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i think ill make the sword into a chainsword. so any comments or constructive criticism?

a painted juve


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yes i do see that little bit of blue vest i missed and yes the lines are supposed to be jagged. keep in mind that its one of my first minis.

any comments on the minis?

nice like the weapon conversion on your leader. maybe add a bit of variation on the models (alternate heads etc)

thanks got a bunch more catacjan heads might try greenstuffing a bandana or something.


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what are the thoughts on the scheme i am quite pleased with it.

Nice, for one of your first models that is really good. At the minute the gangers just look like catachan veterans you should make them look more gangy than just tough buy adding say a jacket or a flak vest little things; however the scheme is very good and would be interesting to have a full gang of figures like that.

Vet Sergeant Travis wrote:Nice, for one of your first models that is really good. At the minute the gangers just look like catachan veterans you should make them look more gangy than just tough buy adding say a jacket or a flak vest little things; however the scheme is very good and would be interesting to have a full gang of figures like that.

Totally and wholeheartedly agreed. A mix of weapons like boltguns, shotguns and autoguns (that haven't clearly been made out of lasguns) will give them a less regimented look and feel, which can only be good for a gang. Consider getting a heavy bolter (Ox/Harker?) or hvy stubber for your heavy as opposed to a flamer (which will be obviously from the Catachan sprue). Also, if you could somehow 'shrink' your juves (or equally, bulk up your gangers) to get some sort of clear size differential between then, that would further add to the individuality an underhive gang in Necromunda has compared to an IG squad in 40k.

Promising beginnings, I'm following intently.

hmm everybodies starts with necromunda these days
nic work so far

thanks for the advice. would adding sleeves help? as for different guns I have some old marines that i snagged off of ebay for twenty bucks ( more stuff than a battleforce :O ) i could use the bolters and pistols from them. once i get some more glue ill do the other 5.

Fiestamonkey wrote:a pic of the first half of the squad.

wow and now someone say catachan models are useless