WIP Apocalypse Ultramarines and Imperial Guard (50K points EACH) plus Terrain log

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**Lord Castellan Mik**

Hi all

I'm in the process of completing a 50,000 point Apocalypse Force based on Ultramarines

I have almost all the minis and vehicles, have spent a while working on formation and fluff, now getting into build mode

Building first... then painting.

The Force...

Half Veteran Company (1st... as Terminators, considering Veteran squads as well)

Full Battle Company (still deciding between 2nd and 5th... I've got Masters of the Chapter and the new Sicarius fig creates a thought to convert his character into Galenus)

Full reserve Tac Company (6th)

Partial reserve Tac Company (7th)

Still to get Scout element (10th)

12x Landspeeders (2x Typhoon, 2x Tempest, 8x new model)

10x Dreadnoughts

2x Line Breaker Sqns

2x Fire Supression Force

2x Armoured Spearheads (plus a couple of extra LR)

10x Predator (Destructor / Anhilator)

Marneus Calgar and Honour Guard

Masters of the Chapter

Tigurius and Cassius

Techmarines (x3) and Servitors

Still to get Drop Pods (x10)

Still to get bike force (x5-10)

Projects include converting Black Reach Terminators and Dreadnoughts using existing individual boxed set weapons; converting Sicarius from Masters of the Chapter into Galenus; creating additional Honour Guard for the Marneus Galgar HQ formation; and a Terminator command squad; to start with.

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Karsrkinmik/100_0260.jpg

**dodgex1**

Out of interest, Do you actually have someone/a group to play this many points against

**dumbuket**

this is where things cross the line from hobby to illness...

**lifeafter**

It's awesome, but who are you gonna play against, and more importantly, how many hours are you going to spend assembling and painting?

**inzeos**

Nice, looking forward to seeing it all assembled

**Lord Castellan Mik**

I had played marines a lot in Epic, with the advent of LOTS of tanks as special deals for Apocalypse I chose to have an IG (Cadian) army.

I pre ordered all the Apocalypse bits and pieces (rules, templates, dice, etc); an IG Company deal, 6x Baneblades, 2x Basilisk bateries, an Emperors Fist LR tank Coy, 3x LR Demolishers, 3x Hellhounds, IG Codex, and I was set. The stuff from GW were great deals saving heaps, the majority from my local independant stockist were 25% off - more savings.

When it all arrived, I got greedy and hooked deaply into a full IG battlegroup (4 - 5 tank coys, a battalion (4 coys) comprised of 2 infantry coys, Iron Fist coy, Stormtrooper coy (Cadian Kasrkin), and god am I waiting for a plastic Valkyrie (I want at least 12).

So the main answer is... Me and my IG force (also 50K)

I'm a solo player from wayback... however, when friends come over - they don't have to bring anything.

I've made a lot of headway in build mode... painting IS going to take forever!!!!

**Malika2**

Somebody has way too much money here...

I like it!

**Lord Castellan Mik**

Sorry, forgot the pics...

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Karsrkinmik/100_0253.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Karsrkinmik/100_0256.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Karsrkinmik/100_0258.jpg

**captain.gordino**

Sweet. I must have more pix.

**Lord Castellan Mik**

**sonofruss**

and to think I thought I was nuts with 3 companies of marines and one great company of space wolves.

**Ozymandias**

Lord Castellan Mik wrote:

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Karsrkinmik/100_0258.jpg

Oooh, bon bons!

You sir are crazy...

like a fox!

Ozymandias, King of Kings

**Lord Castellan Mik**

Ouch... that's out of context... that box holds my blister packs and MOTC and Calgar.

I'll have to change it for a more manly box now!

**Howard A Treesong**

You must be rich and insane. I love it, good luck with the painting, I hope you don't get bogged down in it all!!

**Panic**

yeah,
Madness!
It's like a one man GamesDay display!
I really want to see this painted.
Panic

**Howard A Treesong**

Panic wrote:I really want to see this painted.
Panic

My only reservation is that being Ultramarines would be just too much blue to look at in one go. Black Templars or Dark Angels would be easier on the eye.

**xedric**

Jawdropping, awesome and wonderfull all rolled into one.

I so wish you were my neighbour!!

Id come over every day and help you assemble and paint. Id sort all your bits and clean your brushes. Id be your best friend and biggest fan! And now Im scaring myself...

Good luck and keep posting pics!

**Lord Castellan Mik**

you are welcome anytime xedric

Just a long way to walk

**Necros**

When it comes time to paint.. I reccomend the Army Painter blue primer spray.. it's the perfect ultramarine blue color and it will help you get it all done a lot quicker. Between that spray and a good wash with some of the army painter washes you should be able to save a lot of painting time.

Good luck

**Lord Castellan Mik**

Thanx for the comments guys... I'll keep you posted on progress

**Jacksonhighlander**

why is our economy low again?

**captain.gordino**

Jacksonhighlander wrote:why is our economy low again?

Inflation, tariffs, poor civil rights and economic freedoms, high taxes to support those who give nothing back, and other stuff. Why do you ask?

**ChristmasKironor**

That is downright the most unbelievable thing I have evr seen on this forum, ever. I'm serious, compared to all those Warhound projects etc, THIS is the most extreme.

How much did all this cost you!? And can you please post pictures of all the boxes? All of them? All those spearheard etc, I think those boxes would be more impressive lol or maybe all the sprues

**Ratbarf**

Go Look up HBMC, he has around 50k points of Imp Guard for you to destroy.

**RGJ798**

That. . . was . . . AWESOME!

simply awe inspiring, I almost went insane having to do 30 tactical marines in a row - got me off space marines for a good few months, so yea . . . good luck
Wont take too long if you air brush em all ultramarines blue, then just gold n boltgun metal and if you can be bothered the eyes.

So 4 colours not including black each one will take only 4-5 minutes.

if you dont mind me asking, how much did that cost? $AUS

**Squig_herder**

Bonbon box? with all your 40k? lol

Thats mind blowing, here i am having like two carry cases of models thinking man i have alot, and now seeing that, i feel left out, can you throw some money my way? lol

What a project!!! i love it. i wish i had the money for that ^^ keep posting

**Lord Castellan Mik**

I kid you not - my local GW independant offered 25% off, plus Apocalypse specials, plus other specials - like buy 2 new Landspeeders and get one free (works out at 40% off)... I got 2x Tempest and 2x Typhoon FREE

Imperial Guard A$4000
Ultramarines A$3000
Still got about A$1000 to go yet
PLUS paint and green stuff!!!!

I got a good payout when our Company at work changed hands and my wife supports my bad habit... "so, if you want to" she says

The rest is HISTORY

When all is complete, I have a 12' x 6' game table (the pics show one third) I plan to line the Ultras against the Guard... sort of like the GW GD display "Battle for Macragge"... awesome

**Lord Castellan Mik**

Aw..Come on!

Leave the Bon Bon box - it's allready gone

I'ts an Adidas box now... MORE MANLY

**Shrike78**

Don't you find it annoying that the AOBR guys are so hard to convert? Or are you happy that you can get so many delicious points so quickly (no slight intended)

**Lord Castellan Mik**

Yes, I do aggree

My first thought, before I got them, was to convert a few, however - of course, it's almost impossible.

Some can be given diff weapons - Plasmaguns and the like, instead of Flame,etc.

My changes, though, are to mix-n-match the AOBR marines with the other marines ( Luckily I have "other marines" to play with).

You know, put Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe at the front of the gang... so they can't see the bald and fat extras in the back row. lol

Same with the Termies and Dreds... I plan to get some GW bitz weapons as well as a couple of legit boxes of Termies and Dreds for their alt weapons (such as Assault Termies have both Lightning Claws and Thunder Hammer sets for all 5 guys).

Here's hopeing anyway