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Nice army! I enjoyed looking through....... I am going to be doing Imperial Fists also.

i love your army i would hate to play it (it would own me with plasma) keep up the great work

Hehe, thanks for the feedback folks

The only reason I could afford it all was working for GW for a few years...! When I've finished my degree and have a 'proper' job, the range will probably have been significantly updated, so I'll have to start adding more. Which is fine, I still have the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 9th Companies to pick from

To be fair, I generally keep away from plasma in regular games of 40K. I try to avoid giving my models the opportunity to kill themselves and not the enemy! Obviously a different story in Apocalypse, where anything goes. I should note that this army 'grew up' in pretty harsh conditions where Apoc games are concerned, lots of super-heavies, titans, deamon-primarchs and the like.

Ummm...

DAMN!

I love your Land Raiders.

Two more models done, and the last of the bikes for the time being.
The idea is that these two can join the Captain and Command Squad to make the Ultimate Imperial Fists Biker Death Star of Doom...
EDIT: I've just noticed the transfers are showing on the Chaplain's bike - that'll get fixed when the sun comes back up!

Chaplain on Bike



Techmarine on Bike

Awesome man. You could play an Apoc game for a week and not run out of models.

-Myst

jesus christ dude... this stuff is amazing

*jaw hits floor* insane! Makes me kinda regret painting the head on my Kharn's base as a Imperial Fist.

Another Land Raider. This is a variant I'd wanted to build ever since I saw the Stormlord in White Dwarf...

Land Raider "Exterminator" with hull-mounted Vulcan Mega-Bolter and sponson-mounted twin-linked Autocannons.

I really enjoyed looking through your thread, your Land Raider collection is most impressive.

Finished a Rogue-Trader era Rhino I've had knocking around for years. Also took a photo of it next to my ancient Predator. Enjoy these

Mk. I Rhino


Mk.I Rhino and Mk.I Predator - two Rogue-Trader era tanks! I've also got an original Razorback to finish off - my current project.

That's one hell of a motor pool at your disposal! Can you really use all those land raiders with exotic weapons configurations in apoc games?

Also, I dig the RT tanks.

Thanks for sharing this with us, always cool to see such dedication.

Any chance you could tell us how you made the LR executioner?

dufflebag wrote:Any chance you could tell us how you made the LR executioner?

Agreed I might even try and make the rules for it.
Ever since some chapters do use Plasma alot.
Anyway loving this blog.
Land Raider Frenzy looks awesome.

dufflebag wrote:Any chance you could tell us how you made the LR executioner?

There's a decent WIP shot of the Exterminator on in my Blog thread (see sig)... I didn't think to take shots as I went along, but essentially I just cut an adequately-sized space in the upper front section of the hull and gap-filled with Green Stuff (plasticard would have been better...). For the Executioner, I just used the sides of the Flamestorm Cannons from a Redeemer and the weapon cover from Razorback turrets. I'll get an up-close shot sorted for you soon...

EDIT: Have done some more pix and put a guide in my WIP thread.

As far as rules go... in a 5000-points plus Apoc game, having a properly balanced and worked-out points value isn't actually so important. If you've seen some of the crazy stuff in the "official" datasheets, you'll know what I mean! A few custom AV14 non-superheavy vehicles are cool, but not game-breaking. Cost them at about 300-350 points a pop and give them some kind of downside (Gets Hot, reduced/no transport capacity) and you're away. A bit like the Terminus Ultra.

Thanks for the positive comments guys, it's really motivating me to get more done...

Space Marine 'Stronos' pattern Razorback Mk. I


And a final pic of my 'oldskool' tanks all together. Before they go back into the box...

Moving on, yesterday I got a couple of Dreadnoughts finished off to add to the 3rd Company. As a Battle Company, by default they have no Elites - these guys fit the bill nicely!

Dreadnought I - Tarsus
Now with added 'I'


Dreadnought II - Darius


Dreadnought III - Quintus
This one was originally converted into an Ironclad, before the official (and far superior) model got released. I was going to make him into scenery, but managed a reasonable de-conversion job...


And the obligatory group photo!

I'm really liking the storm raven conversion, awesome army!

Great looking army. Tons of Land Raiders. Very cool.

Finished my last three Land Raiders!
Particularly happy with the FW transfers, may have to revisit some of the others for some improved markings...

Land Raider Crusader (attached to 1st Company)



Land Raider (attached to 3rd Company)



Land Raider Helios

Love the executioner, the plasma-crusader, and the hurricane pattern pred!

Wow that's a lot.

I love the blue on the librarian. How did you achieve that affect?

foxyfennec wrote:Wow that's a lot.

I love the blue on the librarian. How did you achieve that affect?

Black undercoat, heavy drybrush of mordian blue, less heavy with ultramarines blue, wash asurmen blue, re-highlight ultramarines with a teeny bit of enchanted blue.
Then Purity seal.
And take a picture of it in the sun!

Looks great man love the whole lot!

I love ur IF army and all the land raiders, I have an IF army too in th gallery so i am here to see it all

Damn, I feel sorry for anyone that faces you vs those raiders (between that much plama and dakkadakka, I think you're pretty much invincible) love the couloir scheme and I can't wait to see more!!!

Nice! Love me a well painted fists army! And so much armor! Holy crud! Lysander, your dreads, and the freehand striping on the tanks are my favorite parts of this army. Nice work!

I was thinking "I'll bet he only has one land raider and a lot of magnetized guns" until that group shot. Holy cow. So many.

Great army. IF's are always tricky to get right but you seem to have found the winning formula =o]

The only thing I would suggest you do is to drill your gun barrels. It will turn this from a great looking army to an amazing looking army.

Can't wait to see more LR varients they are spot on.

Wow, you've got enough MECH to make an Iron Hand get excited.

I salute the investment in your Army, you are very committed to that force!

Fabricator is right, drill out the Bolters etc, it makes them look much better. I was told to do it 2-3 years back, and have mastered it and now do it on everything.

Where did you get the rules for that plasma land raider? These are all sick, great conversions and painting