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Hi Guys,
I have decided to tidy up a army i did last year,
My Humanids, some of you may have seen them before some might not (to the people who have not heard or seen them before they are Humans infected with Tyranid DNA by the Zoats and have become monsters. the full fluff story is at the bottom of the post.)

The first shots are from last time i took pics of them (about a year ago) and have been
posted before.
















1) Techno Tyrant
Games terms. Hive Tyrant with venom cannon & scything talons.
Fluff terms. Once a proud daemon from a world time has forgotten, captured
by the forces of chaos and forced to become a soul grinder. Then captured
by the Zoats during a raid on the Humanid Hive fleet. They converted his daemon cyborg body not only to become to focal point of the Humanid hive mind but also an engine of destruction for the Humanids.

2) Zoats
Games terms. Warriors armed with death spitters and barded strangler.
Fluff terms. Renegades from the Tyranid hive fleets, they use their vast knowledge of
bio technology to create a army of slaves. They fear the Tyranids beyond anything else.
And will do anything to anyone to escape the Hive mind.

3) Mindthropes.
Games terms. Zoanthropes.
Fluff terms. Former Humans that have had psychic forced onto them, resulting
massive swelling of the brains and strange powers.

4) Bio Mutants.
Games terms. Genestealers, no upgrades.
Fluff terms. The next step for the Zoats grand plan. Mixing Tyranid and Human on the DNA level.
The experiment was not successful tho, the resulting monsters can not be controlled in anyway.

5) Hermit Lictor
Games terms. Lictor.
Fluff terms. A pet of the Zoats that has a habit of using old armour
from fallen foes to make it’s home / shell. The creature continues to grow
till it is forced to find a new home / shell. Also an expert hunter.

6) Manifex
Games terms. Carnifex, tons of upgrades. Armed with devourers and barded strangler.
Fluff terms. Zoats not only use Humans as their slaves but other larger humanoid aliens aswell, this creature is used in shock / assault missions were strength and carnage is more important than numbers.

7) Humanids – aka Manguants
Games terms. Guants.
Fluff terms. The first of the Zoats slave races. Humans are the easiest of all the races
to convert. Hence they are used in large numbers.

8) Spore Mines aka face huggers
Game terms. Spore mines – bio acid.
Fluff terms. Humans that have been filled with bio acid and dropped from the zoats ships. Not as effective as hoped for by the Zoats, they still take great pleasure in the pain and suffering inflicted on to the humans and enjoy destroying the odd tank.

The newer shots follow.
C&C welocme as always.




























Sorry about the bad lighting, it was daylight when i took the pics, but i can take more if people want.

I will be bringing this army to the L.O U.K meet in about 2 and half weeks at Warhammer world in Notts (03/07/09 - 05/07/09) Hoping to get a few games in with it if anyone wants a battle?

++Commit to: Imperial Record RJH 27/0819 - Inquisition Record 6699 1/2008++
++Cross-file to: Ordo Xeno - Tyranid Variant Strains – Possible Tyranid/Human Infection++
++Input Date: 9561909.M41++
++Input Clearance: Alpha Level Clearance: Inquisitor Lord Tackoen++
++Author: Inquisitor Luiziana
++Thought of the day: Only the Human spirit can not be killed++
Grand Inquisitor Lord Tackoen,
I have given the order to evacuate Out-post ZX-81.
This is the first and only Tyranid attack of which I have heard in this area of the galaxy. This system has always been so remote that there has always been little interest. This particular swarm seems to be indigenous to this world since long before the colony was founded. They have been awakened and now infest this world like none I have seen before. Their methods of reproduction are totally different compared to other Tyranids, from what I can ascertain, needing human hosts to reproduce by planting a parasite within or on the body. Shortly after impregnation , these parasite violently and quickly grows into whatever it was meant to be, depending of the original design of the parasite, some become weapons others turn their hosts into walking bombs.
At 08:14 hours on 9561909.M41, a surveying and exploration detachment under the command of Colonel Tia reported that they had discovered "an unknown vessel" of conch like design, ten clicks inside grid section X7429-E42. Despite protocols set in place, they chose to investigate before contacting me or any of their superiors.
After interrogation of the survivors, I learned that the exploration team apparently came across "eggs", and when disturbed, these eggs hatched and out sprang forth the embryo-carrier, which clung to the face or other parts of the victims and could not be removed without killing the parasite attached, or the victim. Usually both. After a few minutes, the unknown parasites would being to mutate the victims bodies, but not killing their hosts. Their newly formed symbiotes scurried off into parts unknown, with such speed and ferocity, the sheer shock of what had just transpired and everything happening so fast made it impossible for the technicians or there escorts to react in time or to capture a specimen.
After this, slowly the population in the colony began to dwindle one by one, apparently carried back to the derelict ship in secret.
Within 2 weeks the outpost has been infested, 73% of the populations are missing or dead, presumed mutated or eaten. I have escaped to an orbital platform with a small contingent of Planetary Militia, lead by Lieutenant Hicks, and any civilians that I have been able to save. Most of these civilians have never seen nor heard of Tyranids and they did not seem to understand my explanations. They have dubbed these creatures "Humanids".
When fully mutated, these Humanids resemble zombie like creatures. Their heads possess signs of damage, their rows of teeth are dirty and broken and some even seem to be missing eyes and other body parts yet it seems to have no effect on the damage they can cause or take, many of the larger species possess a second set of arms that they use as a secondary weapon or to simply hold their squirming prey still while they rip them to shreds.
The most shocking sight is the Humanids procession of Tyranid bio weapons, two different types of these weapons have been seen in recent actions, the spinefists and devourers bio weapons. In the case of the Humanids it seems these weapons have
made more effective by the use of some kind of toxin sacs located on the rear of the Humanid head.
Reports of giant Humanids have started to filter though, these giant Humanids have been referred to as a “Manfex”, these massive creatures are believed to carry two sets of Tyranid bio weapons and seem too used as a shock/assault variant of the Humanid. Other types of Humanids reported seem to have the same abilities and effects as the Tyranids known as spore mines. Though these Humanids seem be able to target with more precision than the more beastly Tyranids counter parts.
Parasites lock themselves to victims faces and pump them fully of bio acids and toxins which cause the Humanid to explode and scattering a lethal shower.
Research into the unknown ship has bore many similarities to the Hive Fleet ships last seen in the yeas of the Zorastra-Attila wars
I don’t know what this may mean in regards to this matter but further investigation is surely warranted.
I know now that I and my companions will never leave this orbital platform alive. I have ordered all hangar doors closed and all escape pods jettisoned empty, all ships apart from own small scouting craft have been disabled beyond repair.
Just as on the surface, one by one people are disappearing, there have been signs of the enemy, bio acid scolding to bulkheads and claw like markings near air vents. They hide in the shadows and strike from behind, I have never witnessed such beast acting like this. Chaos mutated beings are stupid and often carry man or alien technology but these creatures can only have come from one source and I truly believe it has nothing to do with Chaos.
But I am at a loss on how or why we have never heard or seen such beings before.
It is my hope that this message reaches you in time to act and destroy this new alien threat before it is allowed to leave the system and spread out into the galaxy as other hive fleets have. I do not expect there to be any way to deal with this threat other than total orbital bombardment. If these Humanids are allowed to gestate further I suspect they will soon become a fully fledged hive fleet and we will have yet another on our hands to deal with.
Thus concludes my report. If anything may be done, I beseech you to make haste and annihilate this threat before it is too late. I am pleased to have been able to serve mankind on this world, there are not many Inquisitors who specialize in Tyranid studies and I wonder if perhaps this may be why I was sent to this world? Though... it is too late for me, I know that now. We have but 17 of us left alive, and now Private Helo is acting strangely. I think that he maybe - - - - - what?-------please--------------------------------
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++[[[Transmission Terminated]]]++

Boomer.

Amazing amazing amazing.

A very original concept , while easy to do , you are
still the first to do so.

They look like something out of a Doom video game.

Okay, that is seriously one of the creepiest armies I've ever seen. The sense of atmosphere and theme when I view those models is just excellent. It's actually quite frightening. It's has a tyranid feel but reminds me more of some kind of mutant/zombie/daemonic army risen to destroy mankind.

Very cool.

I especially like the models with the huge brains.

Reminds me of the Koralon from VOID/Urban War/Metropolis.

Thats one weird and freaky army. (in the good way of course)
I really like the guys with the really big brains.





spartan m36

OMFG !!! That is a totally F**K'in awsome!!! A few years ago I had thought of making an army w/ a similar theme, but you totally nailed it dead on perfect. Also I know I couldn't do all that custom GS work you had to have done, so I'm glad you did, because I know I would not have done it justice.

Thanks everyone for the nice comments.
I'm glad people like them. I'm pleased with how this army turned out becuase it
started life as a few rough stekechs and a large pile of unused parts left over from
different armies i've done. It kinda just grow rather than planned. I don't think i will add
to it now as the army might look good it gets it's ass handed to it in every battle it's played so it's
not that great.
The mindthropes are always said to look like something from mars attacks but i didnt intend that.
I just did a doodle at work one day and thought that looks o.k, went home that night and built it
with loads of greenstuff and a paper clips.
The zoats are my fav conversions, they cost quite abit for parts and were the only unit i decided
to plan out using a guide from the g.w website (which is now lost).

Anyway thanks for all the comments!!

Boomer.

Very cool love the idea.

Painting
Dry brush: Nice work on the defiler parts.
Shading: Not much. Good job in some parts but no shading at all on other parts. Solid colors over a big area look bad on any model. The solid green needs to have some shading.

Base: Very basic work. Some other color or flocking would be nice. Blood on the base looks bad. I have tried this myself and swore I’d never do it again.

Extras: This made some of your models but really killed others. The martin looking ones do not look good at all. The zombies on the other hand are a good idea and they look ok. The Tau piece confuses me with your idea. Also all the ogres look out of place. Also the aliens on the faces look like the movie Alien. I’m not sure that this concept works here.

Concept: Great idea that I believe did not come out to well. I can understand where you were going but I don’t think that having zombies with nid parts glued onto them make them a finished piece.

Overall: C-

I believe with more shading you could have made it more believable with the parts glued onto each other. Having flesh shade into nid parts would be a must. This would have been a great place for you to break out.

Shading example you can do for your nid parts.
Dark Red painted onto the scales.
Red highlights on just the top part of the Scales or a design.
Light Red lines to highlight the red.

Some things that you could do that would have been cool.

Cut off the spine fists and just having the wrists of the zombies attached to the back of the gun. Not just glue the arm of the nid onto the fore arm.

Paint the weapons flesh colored. This really would have been a winner. I’d have loved the concepts with that.

The zombies with the gene stealer hands is what I’m talking about. Looks good there but lost on the rest of the army.

Now for the rest of your army. Creatures that have synapse should really be that model. Humans being changed would not turn into synapse creatures. So I’d just use warriors as warriors. Using zombies as your other forces of the mindless and gene stealers.

Believe me if you had synapse creatures controlling the zombies people would be behind you.

Nice alien body horror theme.

Very cool.

Yea thats a really cool idea and very original. Great job man!
Good luck at that tourny your going to

You've got some majorly creepy stuff in that army. That being said, very nice job converting it.

I do not know if I should say "That is the coolest stuff I have seen!" OR "EWWWW!!!"

Great work either way.

Good models and a backstory, not something you see every day.
Keep up the good work.

Interesting. I like them. They look sorta like a bio-punk version of the Strogg from Quake.

MauleedlovesYakeface wrote: Also the aliens on the faces look like the movie Alien. I’m not sure that this concept works here.

That is kinda the whole concept.

Thanks for all the comments, i value all feedback.
I will maybe spend abit of time on the crisis suit/lictor and tidy him up and try to do something
with it, maybe.

To be fair, this was my second army and i have learnt alot since i did them (my Khrave & Barghesi look much better).
It seems not everyone likes them or thinks they are the best painted but im still rather proud that i have a 'eye catching, one off' army not likely to be seen at every club.


Thanks again, glad most people liked them.

Boomer.

Very sound idea, well done sir, not too keen on the battke suit guy though. the ogre zoats are cool

Very nice & mad kudos for originality! Wish I would have thought of it! LOL!!

I really like everything but the Mindthropes. not to be crude, but they look like they have a bad case of testicleheaditis.

The Zoats are freaking awesome though.

hehe thats what i thought when i looked at them...but i decided not to say anything.... but i really like the facehugger idea with the zombie missing an eyeball....classical but yeah. if only they brains were more....erm no i got nothing on howto improve the head without resculpting

What are you using for the Zoat guns?