Solar_lion wrote:
Always good to see another detachment of Lamenters that survived!

 Fifty wrote:
So, this latest update is a work-in-progress still. The models are at a tabletop standard, so I'll be leaving them at this stage until I get more things to the same readiness.

This is my Carnac Commodus, Arch-Centurion of the Tyrant's Legion, along with a retaliator squad. These ones will be my rookie retaliator squad. I also have another batch ready to go using a variety of marks of armour, differing combat shields, etc, who will be the veterans.



Next job will be to finish the auxilia you see above.

Leviathus wrote:Good to see some updates Fifty! Retaliators look awesome! Where are those auxilia models from? Old Catachan models?

warboss wrote:

 Fifty wrote:
So, this latest update is a work-in-progress still. The models are at a tabletop standard, so I'll be leaving them at this stage until I get more things to the same readiness.

This is my Carnac Commodus, Arch-Centurion of the Tyrant's Legion, along with a retaliator squad. These ones will be my rookie retaliator squad. I also have another batch ready to go using a variety of marks of armour, differing combat shields, etc, who will be the veterans.

Next job will be to finish the auxilia you see above.

Any thoughts on using a wash on the metallic parts? They look good but it feels like they could use a bit of shading there. If you're going instead for a more vibrant 2nd edition style of painting then obviously ignore the comment.

 ArbitorIan wrote:
Hurrah! Do you need a specific textured 60mm or just a regular boring one - I'll bring one down to the club if you just need a regular one..

+++ Lamenters 3rd Company Battle Report +++
+++ Defence Base XIII +++
+++ Badab Campaign +++

A super aggressive ambush nearly backfired as both the Lamenters & Astral Claws were caught in a deadly counter attack, as the Loyalists forces caught the would-be ambushers by surprise. A fierce fire fight & brutal melee ensued where Tyberos The Red Wake challenged Death Company Captain Boreas to a duel, that the captain accepted looking for a glorious death. Tyberos granted the Captain his release, but not before taking a deep wound from "Vengeance Bringer", this seemed only to anger the Space Sharks Commander who then went on to rend the remaining of Boreas' Death Company brethren.

Elsewhere Ancient Delvarus took out a Sons of Dorn Ironclad in close combat, only to be brought down by a lucky meltagun shot, but not before slaying several loyalists with his frag cannon.

Later on in the battle Terminator Squad Venatus were charged by the loyalist Commander Ackbar & his retributior retinue, Venantus lost the challenge issued by Ackbar & unfortunately the rest or his squad soon followed him to their fates.

Chaplain Vared & tactical squad Reznor arrived to late in the battle to have any impact due to the loyalists blockading many of the routes for the rebel re-enforcements. Despite suffering heavy casualties and a lot of bad luck for the Lamenters; the Rebels were victorious, remaning in control of the command centre until the loyalist dogs retreated.

After the dust had settled on the brutal fight; Captain Boreas was found still alive, somehow surviving his battle with tyberos, the captain was placed in stasis until the next battle to heal his wounds & keep the black rage in check. Despite the victory Captain Goriel is far from happy, demanding answers from Chaplain Vared and vengeance for the fallen.

++ To: Inquisition Baston 3-2/44xx, Badab Sector ++
++ ADEPTUS ARBITES ASSAYANCE FLEET 404/D ++
++ AFTER ACTION REPORT Stardate 0183002104M40 ++

By the glory of the God-Emperor and his most holy Lex Imperia, Arbites Assayance Fleet 404/D dispatched under the command of Judge Ian with a warrant for the arrest of the entire Lamenters chapter, pending their inevitable guilt in the eyes of the law (Lex 41033206X0/F Tithe Avoidance).

His most glorious forces were assaulted by the guilty party on Rock 844DF7703/A (Lex 110554/E4 Common Assault, Lex 110554/E5 Assault with an Exploding Ballistic Weapon, Lex 1701/AA4 Actions Leading to Improper Procedure in a Low Oxygen Environment) requiring immediate action be taken and terminal defensive manoeuvres be implemented (Lex 10402 Interfering with Approved Plans of the Imperial Arbites).

Initial actions with Suppression Teams were repressed before cyberhound reinforcements apprehended the criminal (in the eyes of the law, praise be the God-Emperor) infantry elements. (Lex 2744026/AH Resisting Arrest, Lex 1103475 Refusing to Fall Over when Apprehended by Arbites Equipment, Lex 3201/TT Wilful Damage to Arbites Equipment sp/teeth). Lamenters Dreadnought elements hindered the operation before being laid low by Arbites heavy siege equipment (refer to: Lex 1033.4/A/M Health and Safety in a Low Ceilinged Environment, M34 - Section 402: Maximum recommended height of robot stomping equipment)

An assault was made by a Lamenters Terminator squad lead by one Chaplain Stanley Deiros (203, Male, no fixed address), the entire squad seeming to be in a state of heightened duress and emitting battle-cries from their armour augmitters. (Lex 1033.2/R Breaching of The Peace, Lex 99204 Verbal Abuse of an Arbites Officer).

The terminator sergeant has been apprehended by our suppression teams and awaits questioning and 'trial' at your earliest convenience, where his guilt will no doubt be confirmed in the eyes of the Lex Imperia.

Praise be the God-Emperor.

++ Transmission ends ++

Last night, a group of Arbites, led by Inquisitor Galloway, entered a Secessionist system intent on collecting back taxes. They were interecepted by a Lamenters force led by Chaplain Deiros, an individual showing some markedly worrying behaviours and signs of possibly succumbing to the doom common to all of Sanguinnius's progeny.

After both forces' vessels were forced to land on a deserted planetoid, the Arbites were the first to close on a deserted science outpost within a cave complex with the intention of both securing a defensible position and using the station's comma relays to summon reinforcements. The Lamenters, however, were close behind.

Both forces sort to gain control of two vital power relays. The Arbites knew that if they could repair and keep even one of these relays functional, they could summon aid.

In the fighting that followed, riot shield Arbites and cyber-mastiffs (crusaders and death cult assassins) led the Arbites assault. One squad overwhelmed not one but two combat squads of tactical marines. Another was mostly eradicated early on by a combined shooting and terminator deep strike, which included Chaplain Deiros and his famed heavy flamer, Gorgon's Breath. The one surviving crusader would exact a heavy vengeance, later in the fight when, having recovered from the shame of almost fleeing the fight entirely, his bludgeoned terminator sergeant Europos to the ground with his power maul. Europos now languishes in a cell, awaiting final judgement.

Two scouts squads made a move for each objective. One was under threat from the same unit that had killed all but one of the tactical marines. At a fortuitous moment, the roof collapsed on the final brother, and Titos eradicated the remaining crusaders and assassins with heavy flamer and assault cannon. One objective was secure for the Lamenters.

Elsewhere, the final objective was secured by the other scouts. With most of the Arbites forces having been engaged by the Lamenters terminators, one reserve squad moved to engage the scouts. Had the battle finished before they arrived, the secessionists would have victory... But the battle continued.

Once an Arbites multi-melta finally destroyed Titos everything depended on the small squad of scouts at the second objective. They charged the foe, who stood frustratingly firm. As the scouts fell, one-by-one, it all came down to one blow. If the final scout's armour could withstand the final blow landed on him, the battle would be won. The battle hung perfectly poised at the final moment, both forces with an equal chance of victory... And the scout armour failed to deflect the blow.

Loyalist victory.