Darkvoidof40k wrote:
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Collection of images (drawings by Vignor and Colour Scheme Creator images by Tony_Nids_10)

Original Concept

Chapter Master

'Typical' Sergeant

Standard Battle-Brother

Terminator Sergeant

Terminator


Chapter badge/emblem/logo concept

Tony_nids_10 wrote:The bottom one might just be the winner!

Human Auxiliary concept



Dreadnought concept


Battle-Brother Vignoris


Captain Tonynidious in the Mantle of Krius


Standard Bearer Samus


Scout Sergeant Bi'Mek


Atrum Inritus in training






Background/fluff

As for the fluff on Atrum Inritus I mentioned earlier, I'm thinking of something like Tzeentch took interest in him, turning its will upon his mortal mind. Though he resisted, refusing with all his might, he could not hope to stand up to the might of Tzeentch. Jedediah Storm, Chief Librarian, hastily erected wards and chanted powerful incantations of purity and righteousness. With this new power, Atrum found within himself the inner-strength to shrug-off the call of the Ruinous Powers. However, there was a small part of him that was curious at the power that could be gained.. curious of what it would be like to serve only himself. Tzeentch, capricous and unknowable, decided to take that part of Atrum's mind, and made it physical. A copy of Atrum, bolstered by dark power to insane levels, who was completely against everything The Original stood for. These two identical yet so different beings, one holy, one not, fought a titanic battle before the entire third company. Though Atrum had much courage, his "twin" had been born with the strength of the warp. A killing blow would merely slow him down; a hit from him felt like an Autocannon. Atrum could not win, and was cast down, his body ravaged and severely damaged. Yet still he fought on, firing with pistol in hand as a last defiant act of faith. But as quickly as it had been born, the copy was whisked away by eldritch powers. Despite that near-fatal conflict, Atrum refused to be interred into a Dreadnought, insisting he was not badly wounded enough. Though it took many months, he eventually returned back to fighting-form. Though he had suffered dearly in the ordeal with his "copy", he came out of it - his faith had been tested to the utmost and he had not been found wanting. Although it pained him to say it, Tzeentch had actually helped him. It had removed all doubt about his faith, about the Emperor. About Mankind's manifest destiny to rule the universe. The very thing that sought to corrupt him had made him uncorruptable.


Company layout idea's
Also, I'm thinking that perhaps the company lay out is like this:

First Company - Veteran company - The Astartans - ~300 Space Marines - Captain Garus
Second Company - Battle company - The Kings of War - ~100 Space Marines - Captain Asherian
Third Company - Battle company - The Incorruptable - ~100 Space Marines Captain Inritus
Fourth Company - Battle company - ??? - ~100 Space Marines - Captain ???
Fifth "
Sixth "
Seventh - armoured company - The Ironhides - Assortment of Heavy armour - Captain ???


Basically, not giving two about the little blue book. One extra large Veteran company - allowing for 6 Elite choices in-game - Battle companies - no effect in-game - Seventh and eighth company - Armoured companies - Allows for 6 Heavy support choices - Nineth and Tenth companies - Scout companies - in-game effect: something to do with Scout Captain Bi'Mek, perhaps? Or maybe two scout squads for every 1 Troop slot.


All that allows for a very elite, very stealthy, or very heavy playstyle. Perhaps, as an army special rule, when making an army list you can choose to either double your number of elites or heavy support slots?

And perhaps, there are no assault squads, as such, but any Tactical squad may replace its standard armament of a boltgun (they shouldn't have pistols! They never did before!) with a CCW and Bolt pistol, and they may also take Jump packs, and if they do then they become Fast Attack.

So potentially we could see a Scout, Tank and Veteran heavy army forming from all this.

Rules:

Anyway, watch this space for:
Chapter Standard Bearer, Ancient Samus
Atrum Inritus,The Uncorruptable One, Captain of the Third Company 'The Paragons of Faith'
Stealth Captain Bi'Mek of the Tenth
Krius, The Everliving
Honoured Brother Vignoris, Giantslayer, Champion of the Chapter, The Shield-Master, The Undefeated




Already written up another character last night.. he's all about brute force and smashing his weapon into enemies until death by blaunt trauma.


Adrius Curzon, High Chaplain of the Emperor's Shields

WS: 5
BS: 5
S: 5
T: 4
W: 3
I: 5
A: 5
LD: 10
Sv: 2+

Unit type: Independant character
Unit composition: 1 (unique)

Wargear:
Terminator armour
Rosarius
Heavy Flamer
Crozius Arcanum

Special Rules:
Honour of the Chapter
Liturgies of Fury - Adrius and any squad he has joined have the Furious Charge Universal Special Rule and may re-roll all failed 'to-hit' rolls on the turn they charge into close-combat.


^ Basically, a beefed-up Chaplain of insanity. He is a warrior, who makes other warriors even better. Him + oh say, I don't know.. a unit of Terminators with Lightning Claws? Or TH/SS, naturally .



Tonius Niddius, Lord of the Shields, Exemplar heroica

(WIP model from the other thread)



Tonius Niddius, Lord of the Shields - 280pts
WS: 6
BS: 5
S: 4
T: 4
W: 4
I: 5
A: 4
LD: 10
Sv: 2+

Unit type: Independant character
Unit composition: 1 (unique)

Wargear:
Artificer armour, The Emperor's Shield, Bolt pistol, Frag grenades, Meltabombs,

Purgator - This ancient Halberd has been passed down for centuries amongst the senior master's of the Chapter, for the Shields are traditional in the extreme. It is practice for the oldest - or as some would argue, most experienced, - warrior amongst their number to wield this artifact beyond prize that dates back millennia to the early days of the chapter. As the currently most senior member of the chapter, it falls to Tonius to wield it in battle once more. The long blade of this weapon runs down almost the whole length of the polearm, starting with a curved tip at the top of the shaft. Made of forgotten metals and crackling with dazzling blue energy, Purgator has tasted the blood of millions of Heretics, dissidents, Xenos and Traitors. It is even reputed to have struck a fallen Primarch at the hands of the long-deceased Master Neverus and to have been forged by The Father - Primarch of the Shields. Purgator is a Master-Crafted two-handed Power weapon that adds +2 to Tonius' strength characteristic in assault. In addition, in the first round of any assault, Tonius gains +D6 attacks as he swings it in a massive arc, able to catch several opponants at once.

The Emperor's Shield - Though the details of how this relic was obtained by the Shields', it is known that the Emperor himself gifted it to them, many thousands of years ago when he still walked amongst mortal men. It is a Storm Shield, however in close-combat it grants a 2+ Invulnerable save that Tonius may take instead of his normal armor save.

Helm of The Father - This great relic was worn by The Father himself, and to fall under this helm's gaze is to be judged by the Primarch. No brother in the presence of this artifact will dare take a step back while he still draws breath. Tonius, and all models in the same unit as him, are fearless and benefit from the Feel No Pain Universal Special Rule.


Special rules: Eternal Warrior,
Inspirational - Tonius is a great leader of men, instilling courage into the hearts of those he commands even in the most desperate of situations, compelling them to fight harder. Where he treads, warriors rush to both defend and fight for him, even at the cost of their own lives. All friendly-models (including allies!) within 12" of Tonius are stubborn.


Options:
Tonius Niddius may replace his Artificer armour with the Mantle of Krius for +20pts. Krius is a legendary icon, the only warrior besides The Father to have a greater record of success than Tonius. The Mantle of Krius is a suit of Terminator armour that grants Tonius +1 Toughness.

Tonius in the Mantle of Krius





Jedediah Storm, Chief Librarian of the Emperor's Shields



Jedediah Storm, Chief Librarian of the Emperor's Shields - 230pts
WS: 5
BS: 5
S: 4
T: 4
W: 3
I: 5
A: 3
LD: 10
Sv: 2+

Unit type: Independant character
Unit composition: 1 (unique)

Wargear:
Artificer armour
Thunder - Master-crafted bolt pistol
Lightning - Master-crafted Force Axe
Psychic hood

Psychic powers:
Smite
Might of the Ancients
Null zone
Ward of Protection - This power is used at the beginning of the controlling players' turn. If the Psychic test is passed, Jedediah and any unit he has joined benefit from a 4+ invulnerable save until the end of the opponants next turn.
Gift of Speed - This power is used at the beginning of the controlling players' turn. If the Psychic test is passed, Jedediah and any unit he has joined will gain the Fleet Universal Special Rule and have +1 Initiative until the end of the controlling players' turn.
Destructor - This power is used at the start of the controlling players' shooting phase and it counts as firing a ranged weapon in all respects. It has the following profile: Range - 12" S - 10 AP - 2 Assault 1
Imbue Fury - This power is used at the start of the controlling players' assault phase, before any charges are declared. If the Psychic test is passed, Jedediah and any unit he is with gain the Furious Charge Universal Special Rule until the end of that assault phase.

Special Rules:
Master Psyker - Jedediah Storm may use up to three Psychic powers per turn, including his Force Weapons' special ability to instantly kill enemies.

tony_nids_10 wrote:The assault termis with the thunder hammer/storm sheild combo will have non standard sheilds similar to the gold ones in 300