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((Realised i posted this in the wrong forum, so have taken the liberty of reposting here.))

Having dug out the small handful of Vossies that have been collecting dust in my bits box for ages, I finally felt inspired enough to paint up a few of these guys. These are providing something of a distraction from my =I=munda stuff, but its a fun distraction so I'm not too worried.

With a few more purchases under my belt, I've now got my Comand HQ, one infantry platoon, a few partial support squads (lots of special weapons and snipers, just needing a few las gun troopers to make up numbers) and two thirds of a mortar squad (which will become a mortar platoon eventually). I'm also tempted to use the rhino thats sat in my cupboard to represent a command rhino transport for them just for fun and extra PH flavour...

So why the Geno? Well, I've always been one of those hobbiests that gets quickly bored with "standard" colours schemes (when I try them myself that is - I love them on other peoples armies...) and backgrounds. However the pre-Heresy background hooked me good and proper, and the artwork on the cover of Legion showed me a way to use the beautiful Vossie models without conforming to the usual schemes and established background. Coupled with the presence of uxors and the opportunity to work on some pre-Heresy warmachines (nothing lined up yet, but one day...), I believe I've finally found my Imperial Army niche.

So, onto the pics:





Not shown in the pics above are a Khador Widowmaker squad (destined to either represent four snipers or three snipers plus an uxor...), two more officers, a witch hunter inquisitor (will become an uxor probably) and an inq henchman (scribe type - havent worked out what he'll be doing yet). Priority purchases at the moment are geared towards completing my existing support squads (i.e. sourcing lasgun troopers) and completing the mortar platoon.

Regarding the models, I'm not really looking to do much converting with these guys - the models are nice as they are and close enough to the Legion artwork to not really need any modifying. Imperial aquilas will stay where present as I don't want to bog myself down with having to file down every other mini I want to paint. Same goes for the Vostroyan V badge - I'll simply consider these to be members of the 5th Company of the G5-2C Regiment rather than causing myself extra work.

The Uxor is a Warmachine Warcaster figure (came with the Khador battlegroup boxset) and looks perfect alongside the Vossies. Aside from pinning her weapon in place (it was very fragile and snapped off at the bottom) theres no conversion work required or desired.

I've got enough other heavy conversion projects on the go at the moment (Necromunda stuff, a burgeoning stealer cult, a landspeeder conversion...) so the Chiliad troops will be mostly stock with the occasional mod for variety. Instead I'll be focussing on paint jobs instead - Iyanden Darksun Coats with purple lotus print freehand patterning and Khaki inner lining. Should be enough of a challenge to keep me on my toes I think. I started some Vossie snipers a while back (which since got sold - d'oh!) and was using them as a real push-my-painting skills exercise, and that will now become the aim of these guys instead.

Having not played the game for a while, if someone could help me out with some squad structuring advice, that would be much appreciated.

Specifically:

1) I've got a heavy bolter team in one squad and a lascannon team in t'other. What would be the most suitable special weapons to go with these squads?

2) My command HQ has officer, vox, standard (and uxor). Should I add two special weapons, a spec plus a medic, or something else to make up the numbers? If a spec weapon, which one is most suitable for a command HQ (long or short range?).

3) Mortar platoon will have three mortar squads, plus command of officer, vox, mortar team plus ?. Medic or spec weapon or trooper?

Obviously I still need another infantry platon before this little lot becomes game legal, but its definitely getting there.

Painting has commenced, though its all very much early stage stuff at the moment.





Vox blokey is furthest along with a couple more highlights to go on the face and then I can concentrate on his clothes/kit. Havent quite got the nerve up for the freehand cloth detail yet, but I will need to start getting this down before I start highlighting the great coats, so I'm going to have to bite the bullet sooner or later. I have picked out the design I'll be using though - it'll be something close to the image on the left hand banner shown below:



Anyway, consider yourselves officially welcomed to my little blog of Geno's.

Pleae feel free to leave any and all comments and criticism.

Cheers,

Anodyr

Wow very nice , though its WIP i can tell you are pro painter.

What kind of paint do you use btw? the yellow is rich smooth and clean !

which model is the vox blokey? ( gw? )

and lastly i have trouble understanding what the banner is saying xD

Fast like the wind it attacks the woods
Captures like fire immovable like mountain o_- ?

Hi Anodyr

I love the Vostroyan models and Legion too. It'll be fun to watch the two of them come together. As an IG player I offer up my thoughts on your list questions:

1) I've got a heavy bolter team in one squad and a lascannon team in t'other. What would be the most suitable special weapons to go with these squads?

As the heavy bolter is ranged anti-infantry I'd recommend a plasma gun or grenade launcher, as the lascannon is ranged anti-armor I'd definitely match it up with a plasma gun.

2) My command HQ has officer, vox, standard (and uxor). Should I add two special weapons, a spec plus a medic, or something else to make up the numbers? If a spec weapon, which one is most suitable for a command HQ (long or short range?).

If you're going to remain static with the squad then a plasma gunner is the way to go. If you're going to be moving up quickly in support of other assault troops I'd suggest a flamer or meltagun.

3) Mortar platoon will have three mortar squads, plus command of officer, vox, mortar team plus ?. Medic or spec weapon or trooper?

As your platoon command should be static (to get the most from the mortar) I'd recommend a grenade launcher or plasma gun.

I hope this helps and I'm looking forward to seeing the progress!

Cheers
Dave

LunaHound wrote:
Wow very nice , though its WIP i can tell you are pro painter.

Thanks - I certainly wouldnt put myself up there with the pro's, but I am trying to do a good job on these guys.

LunaHound wrote:What kind of paint do you use btw? the yellow is rich smooth and clean !

Thats Iyanden Dark Sun from the Foundation paints line from GW. Applied in approx four thinned layers over a black undercoat. Highlights will be done with Bleached Bone and Skull White mixed into Iyanden Dark Sun, as I prefer the muted mustard colour and don't want to end up with a bright yellow finish.

LunaHound wrote:which model is the vox blokey? ( gw? )

Standard Vossie vox man, missing his vox pack as I forgot to undercoat it when I sprayed the rest of the squad. It'll get done with the next batch.

LunaHound wrote:and lastly i have trouble understanding what the banner is saying xD

Fast like the wind it attacks the woods
Captures like fire immovable like mountain o_- ?

I got the pics after a quick google search for samurai banners, and chose this one purely because of the stylised flower symbol on the left hand one. I hadn't really looked at the others, and your knowledge of Japanese certainly outstrips mine. I have no idea what the banners say...

@ Dave - i've posted those questions on a number of sites, and you're the only one that took the time to answer them. Very much appreciated, and I'll be factoring your suggestions in when I structure the squads now. Ta very much.

By way of an update, painting has continued (albeit slowly) and vox guy is no longer the most complete mini, the accolade having passed to plasma guy who has 90% of his base colours done.





Sorscha's face is getting there (I hate doing eyes and the flash has done them no favours here. They look fine in real life, trust me.), though there'll be a fair bit more work to go before the flesh is done.



Unfortunately, good daylight is somewhat thin on the ground, so hopefully the flash won't have washed out too much of the paintjobs. Will take some daylight pics at the weekend once I've got some more painting done.

last one looks like a man lol

Yes! Great use of Tin Bitz.. tis my favorite metallic paint Troops looking good so far! Keep em coming!