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So with all the new codex and model goodness going around I decided to jump in with a few armies. I'm theming each one on a unit from the 3rd Armageddon War. IG/AM, Orks, and probably Blood Angels. I plan to write some background on each army to fill it out a bit. Anyway, here is the first installment. I'm going for a Catachan Jungle Fighters mechanized company. A little unorthodox for light infantry, but the tanks are cool. The colors are very basic because I plan to weather the tanks. Haven't decided on basing yet.

Very cool, what are you going to do for basing?

Nice stuff, and good to see you working on another project. Subbed.

In the early days of the 3rd War for Armageddon, the 19th Catachan was deployed in the Equatorial Jungle which seperated Armageddon Segundus for Armageddon Prime. The primary mission of the 19th was to maintain control of Minos Bridge, which was the main route over the large Minos River. The area is not as densley vegetated as one may expect due to the incident at Wolf Output several years earlier. The base was nearly overun by Feral Orks and the commander detonated the generator. The resulting explosion destroyed everything for 40 miles. To this day there are several wide avenues of approach Thraka's Orks could use to attack the bridge. If that position falls, the two continents would be seperated and the Orks could destroy the defenses of each in turn. Given this reality, the commander of the 19th sent several of his mechanized companies to act as heavy pickets. The mission of these units is to destroy, through any means, whatever advanced Ork parties they encounter. Thus denying a foothold in the open areas and preventing a large scale assault on the bridge. The 10th Company was selected as one of these picket units and happily deployed forward.

Im basing the background on stuff I found in Lexicanum.

@Chaplin Cy- Thanks, I think I will base them in ruins. Kinda depends on what i decide to do with terrain. I am kicking around the idea of building a base for them. I planned to do that once before but didnt.

@Paradigm- Thank you sir and thanks for stopping by. Its nice to be back in the saddle.

Quick update. Once these guys are done I'll have 2 plasma vet squads and one melta. These are a lot better to paint if you attach the arms last. The Kan in the back may give you an idea of the direction the Orks are going. No base, of course. Haven't decided what they will have but it will be different than the others.

Good to see more Catachan! I've been having a lot of fun with jungle bases on my Cats - just a few aquarium plants and bits of clump foliage scattered around brown bases with some static grass can look real good.

The Kan also looks great! Very nice scheme.

@Pekel- Thanks man, your Catachans are great. I'm glad you like the Kan, not a lot of camo Orks out there.

And the melta vets are done. I decided to use all the running legs in one squad just to give some character. Second squad of plasma vets are nearing ready too. After that I may start the Orks. Or do some armor.

Ok so the Killa Kan mob is built and ready for paint. This army is going to be very shooty, very shooty indeed. And dead 'ard. So, with the Kans are a few Nobz. There will be many of these guys. You can see the camo on the one guy, only vehicles, Nobz, and possibly 'ard Boyz get camo. It's a status thing. The Kommandur is very particular about such things. After all, it gives the lads something to strive for. Or an excuse to beat up somebody and take theirs.

i love the look of nobz with big choppas!! i hope they get better rules in their next codex!!

I'm diggin the dual armies. I like the camo, the paint and the fluff. I thought only HQ orks got the big bases.

That last squad of Catachans looks great, and the Orks are coming along nicely. I like the idea of putting the 40mm bases for the Nobz, makes them feel like they're equal to termies (they're not, bless 'em, but they try their best).

Big choppas are pretty brutal, especially if you end up in a protracted combat, as with just choppas, you're wounding MEQ on a 3+ on the charge and a 4+ afterwards, with the BC it's a straight 2+ the whole time.

@Paradigm- thanks and agreed. Those awesome giant Nobz deserve bigger bases. I expect to put the new flash Gitz on 40's as well. Just too much model for a small base.

@The Good Green- Thanks man, glad you like them and thanks for stopping by. I'm hoping the camo will look right on all the big Ork vehicles.

@zachwho- thanks man.

As for y'all's comments about game play, I actually don't know how to play I just like to build and paint. So I'll take your word on it!

Ok, 3rd vet squad. I think I'll cool it on IG infantry a while and finish up my vehicles. Also a sentinel WIP. Love the sentinel models, I have 3.

Ok, the first Sentinel is done. Also got the camo done on the Nobz mob. Working out ok so far.

Looking good!

Awesome! Keep up the great work! Subbed!

Great looking skin on the orks

sentinel is looking cool

Subbed, naturally.

@Paradigm- Thank you sir, a little Killer Kan action up for you

@Overlord Thrakka- Thank you and I will!

@Noodles- Thanks for stopping by sir, always a pleasure.

The Kans are finished. I really need to work out the bases for the armies. Anyway, you can kinda get an idea what I hope the camo will look like. Kind of a night fighting scheme. Kunning, very kunning.


[i]There are many notorious Blood Axe Warbands. Each, to one degree or another, hone their particular brand of Ork Taktiks and low kunning. However few manage to rise to the level of the Strika Brigade and their military genius of a leader, a mysterious warboss known only as the Kommandur. The Kommandur's genius seems to be in convincing other Orks to behave in decidedly unorky behavior. Even by Blood Axe standards. For example, he has actually organized his warband into Kompaneez. Each self sufficient and fully equipped to handle any kind of mission. And they try to accomplish the missions! Not just bash stuff. Of course, the Kommandur's forces benefit greatly from evil the mastermind of Ork technology who has attached himself to the Brigade. Organized, very well equipped, and well led, the Strika Brigade is a nightmare for any opponent.[i]

I like the kanz quite a bit. And nice to see some catachan models getting worked on.

Nice camo on the Kanz. The fluff is cool too.

Nice work. Fun watching all this come together.

Thanks guys I appreciate the comments. And of course we now have a party 'cause Panda stopped by!

So an experiment with the Catachan bases. Idea is they are stationed out of an old fort. Not really ruined just run down. Maybe I should use some weathering powder. Anyway.........

The problem with baseing like that is that it demands a display board…

Nice looking group of minis you have here.

Nice bases!

@Paradigm- Thanks, I've never done bases like these. I'm not really sure what they should look like. Time will tell.

@Nevelon- You have a point. I don't intend a display board but do intend some terrain pieces to tie things together. If it doesn't work out it will be easy enough to rebate.

On that note, here is the Catachan contingent to date. I have one more Russ and a well armed platoon to build before deciding on my next buy. Maybe one of those new Hydras.....

Nice detachment. Is the russ getting sponsons?

Nice group shot!

Great looking detachment, russ is looking a little toothless, bases look good any chance of some WIPs?

@Panda- yeah, I just haven't gotten around to painting all the weapons. These guys are going to have all the options.

@Paradigm- thanks man!

@noodles- I hear ya. Teeth will be painted shortly.

Speaking of WIPs, the 2nd Russ is coming along. Both these guys are ebay rescues. They rattle.

impressive ebay rescuing there. I really like that green you have its a lovely tone.

After several days of careful movement, the veteran squads of 10th Company came across an abandoned position which was once part of the Wolf Output defense network. It was just large enough to accommodate the company and perfectly located. The position was obviously designed to overwatch an old road system or avenue of approach. Whichever it was ended with the death of Wolf Output. Though what it guarded was gone, the terrain was still there and the post commanded it well. The veteran sergeants realized the value of the abandoned post and called 10th Company to quickly occupy. As the Armageddon sun set, the flag bearing the Imperial Aquilla once again was raised over the lonely outpost.

Thanks panda. I'm going for an olive drab, easy on the drab. I was planning on weathering these tanks, but maybe not. This is the first time I put wash in the recesses of a tank. I think it looks pretty good as is. Any thoughts anyone? Anyway, first 2 Russ's are done. Except the weapons of course. Hopefully by Sunday.