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Recently on a thread in the background section a fairly large group of Dakkites and I work out alot of the details of a SM chapter I have been dreaming about for more than a few years. If you want all of the background take a trip over here---> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/310304.page <---- and let me know any ideas you may have.


Allow me to introduce you to the two newest (and only ) Members of the Emperor's Shields Space Marine Chapter!


Vanguard Veteran Sergeant VIGNORIS



Chapter Master to be named later

As always Constructive criticism is always welcome. I'm not doing any massive conversions yet mostly just kit bashes to get the feel I'm looking for and from there I plan on expanding into more areas.

Make sure you head over to the background thread to see some of the concept art done by the amazing vignor.

The arm on the chapter master that is at his side should be holding a spear close to the tip, and resting the wooden shaft along the back of his arm.

I read your fluff thread, and this seem to be a pretty awesome project. Will look as it proceeds.

This...is...TERRA?!

Sorry, the first thing that came to mind when I saw them was 300. Look cool though, I'll be sure to read up on their fluff.

thanks for taking the plume idea from me looks cool.

Grey. Knight. Halberds.

'nuff said.

That will work.

where did you get those heads ??

Darkwulf wrote:where did you get those heads ??

There's a link in the fluff thread.

They are from Scibor. I'm really glad I got the heads. The torsos were a bit of a letdown but I will eventually find a use for them. I am eventually going to get some more bits from other places for these guys. I need to get a TON of sang guard torsos. I am going to try and get the whole army with them! May not work out that way

Shouldnt the Chapter Master have the biggest plumes? Like in 300, Leonidas had the biggest (plume, you perverts).

Bitz box ..... I have 5 primed black, Im not going to use them.

I was thinking that but I don't really want to go that route. I'm thinking rather than the size of your "plume" Rank wil be denoted by the color of your crest

Miss Dee wrote:thanks for taking the plume idea from me looks cool.

Funny pretty sure I heard something mentioned in my history seminars about Romans and Greeks adding plumes to their helmets too, lol, just messing.

They look great and I really look forward to seeing more Son's of Ares and the Son's of Sparta (I think those are the names I will check) are two similarly themed armies that you may want to have a look at.

Or you could do helmet-colour-codin'. But the plume is a better idea.


Blue = normal marine
Blue + red stripes = assault marine (unless your whole army is assault marine)
Blue + green = Devastators
Red = Commander

Just a few quick thoughts.. took me about 30 seconds .

@void- It will prob end up being a mix of the two

@Lennysmash- No worries, I know I'm not the first person to do this idea. Thankfully I had the help of a great group of people to give me a hand coming up with ideas and such.

whalemusic360 wrote:Shouldnt the Chapter Master have the biggest plumes? Like in 300, Leonidas had the biggest (plume, you perverts).

Agree here... It doesn't feel right when the first guy have a lot bigger plume than the CM (What was his name again? Achilles? Odysseus?). Plumes equals power!

FINE! I'll switch the damn plumes

Off to a good start.

Id say keep them the same so he cant be picked out by snipers.

@nids- you misunderstand I was just joking with Miss Dee when she said it was her idea, that's all.

@Miss Dee- no offence meant, just joking.

Back on topic though have you checked out maxmini's Black Lotus conversion pieces, I think they may add some real character for combat shields and the like. Also take a look at Urban Wars Junkers range these may also hold some inspiration for you.

none taken

Very cool start 'Nids, I suggest lots of "power" spears and short gladius styled swords (sorry if this was gone over in the background thread I was too lazy to read it)

I don't mean to be a casting pusher but have you thought about casting the torsos so you will have enough? Its what I ended up having to do for my Sabre Legion.

Lennysmash wrote:@nids- you misunderstand I was just joking with Miss Dee when she said it was her idea, that's all.

I understood smash, I've seen a few chapters like this out there. I just hope to make them my own.

Lennysmash wrote:Back on topic though have you checked out maxmini's Black Lotus conversion pieces, I think they may add some real character for combat shields and the like. Also take a look at Urban Wars Junkers range these may also hold some inspiration for you.

I'll have to go look at those. Last time I went to maxmini's the online store was closed for a con.

whalemusic360 wrote:Off to a good start.

BLACKHAND wrote:Very cool start 'Nids, I suggest lots of "power" spears and short gladius styled swords (sorry if this was gone over in the background thread I was too lazy to read it)

I don't mean to be a casting pusher but have you thought about casting the torsos so you will have enough? Its what I ended up having to do for my Sabre Legion.

Thanks for the support BH. I would love to do some casting but sadly It will be a bit before I can buy the supplies...

tony_nids_10 wrote:

Lennysmash wrote:@nids- you misunderstand I was just joking with Miss Dee when she said it was her idea, that's all.

I understood smash, I've seen a few chapters like this out there. I just hope to make them my own.

Lennysmash wrote:Back on topic though have you checked out maxmini's Black Lotus conversion pieces, I think they may add some real character for combat shields and the like. Also take a look at Urban Wars Junkers range these may also hold some inspiration for you.

I'll have to go look at those. Last time I went to maxmini's the online store was closed for a con.

whalemusic360 wrote:Off to a good start.

BLACKHAND wrote:Very cool start 'Nids, I suggest lots of "power" spears and short gladius styled swords (sorry if this was gone over in the background thread I was too lazy to read it)

I don't mean to be a casting pusher but have you thought about casting the torsos so you will have enough? Its what I ended up having to do for my Sabre Legion.

Thanks for the support BH. I would love to do some casting but sadly It will be a bit before I can buy the supplies...

Good to see another Space Marine Chapter up and running if you need Help. i can Definately try and help you....

@Asherian Command- I'm always up for more help.

At the moment I'm putting out an APB- All Points Bulletin for Sang guard torsos.

Lovely figures! An army of these guys would be very nice. Are you thinking of adding any more spartan stuff to them? (like round shields or swords where you can fit them in).

@Commander Cain- I'm going to try and make/get some Shields and spears. There will also be some attempts at making swords for them.

TAKE THAT =I= OFF HIS BELT

Hahaha Thank you Mr.nids for placing me into the ranks..and as for different colored plumes i think is a wonder full idea and i like Mr.voids idea of the mixes but my only suggestion to that is don't use blue in the color scheme!!! remember our primarch hates robute...well to me he hates girlyman anyway haha...and for the plume idea the bigger the plume the higher the rank i dont care to much for that cause it reminds me of where i live the bigger the mullet the more white trash you are lololol but i think the commander should have a unique plume to himself..and what bigmek said about the inqusitor emblem just green stuff it til it looks like a Trojan shield...


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or better yet just leave the inquisition on there i kind of like it and i think we could work it into the fluff


Hahaha wanna make him look a bit more like me give him a GS chin beard like Scott Ian