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300?
Theres like 3,000 dude. lol This isn't sparta

Hrm well then lol i am so confussed whats the deal with the custodes?....Ive been reading the Ultramarines Omnibus the past few days and every time the Codex Astarte is mentioned in the book it seems like a giant damper to military Operations And Heroics IE not refueling a Thunderhawk while its hot...And never charge a bolter nest with no less then 10 marines...What a bore .....

vignor wrote:Hrm well then lol i am so confussed whats the deal with the custodes?....Ive been reading the Ultramarines Omnibus the past few days and every time the Codex Astarte is mentioned in the book it seems like a giant damper to military Operations And Heroics IE not refueling a Thunderhawk while its hot...And never charge a bolter nest with no less then 10 marines...What a bore .....

yep. Thats why My chapter made its own tactics, and its own stratgies called the Books of Obsidian.

The Shields Took to the stars in earnest to protest the codex Astarte in the pursuit of of the Lord Commander of the Imperium and they followed pursuit until they found the ultramarines and alpha legion in the galactic east on the planet of Eskrador and upon the planets surface a battle boiled between the forces of Alpha legion And the Ultramarines the Shields descended on the killing fields where brothers of the same father met in arms of fire and sword as promethion sent three companies to herald Robute and Alpharius and for weeks the shields were fired upon by both alpha legion and the ultramarines who thought that the shields have gone rouge and many fell to traitors and brothers both despite constants hailing to Robute he ended the battle by retreating to his ships in orbit to bombard the planet where 3 companies remained stranded as the bombardment blasted i and cracked the planets crust were by the invisible hand of the Emperor not a single Shield who remained on the planet wasn't harmed except for one the captain of 3rd company insert voids 40k greek name here was wounded when eight spears of obsidian were blasted from the earth and pierced him and sheared his legs from his body and as his life blood poured on the soil a forbidding spirit reviled its self to him offering damnation for his own salvation and he accepted as the daemon restored his shattered body......just pushing some idears out there....And to give some people a hint to what i done this week end i went and seen a hero of mine ad some of may recognize his voice that is if your cool enuff hahaha

Asherian Command wrote:300?
Theres like 3,000 dude. lol This isn't sparta

I was giving the history of the Adeptus Custodes along with the most prrobable future of 40k history that GW will never release. It had nothing to do with the Shields'. The images did, they are there as modelling examples, mostly for their weaponry, but I'm sure there's plenty of other things to pick up from the pics.

I love the pics personally. I made a chain-spear of sorts that I will get some pics up of on the other thread and maybe on here if anyone wants one. I love the idea behind the guns on the spear but I'm not sure. Most of them end up looking like either a spear with a gun bolted on or like on the first one a gun bolted to a stick with a knife bolted on the front of that. I want to try to make it look as seamless as posible.

Hello again friends! I had 3 packages waiting for me when I went to visit family at my mothers house recently. Package A and B were the DKoK and 3 superheavy tanks as well as 4 other smaller tanks and the big ol' Apoc hardcover. The third package was considerably smaller but I wont lie I was WAY more excited to see that one! Inside, as promised was a multitude of custom made bits from none other than BLACKHAND himself! Included in this mini box of wonders were shields- for obvious uses! Arms to hold the shields and some minotaur shoulderpads for yet another project I have been toying with for some time now, I'll get to that later. I know what you are thinking, was there more in the box?! YES! Mr. HAND even sent along the moulds for the 2 styles of shields (yes there are 2) the arms and the pads! I can not tell you how excited I am to get some assembly going and to at last get some pics up!

SUPERHEAVIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tony_nids_10 wrote:Hello again friends! I had 3 packages waiting for me when I went to visit family at my mothers house recently. Package A and B were the DKoK and 3 superheavy tanks as well as 4 other smaller tanks and the big ol' Apoc hardcover. The third package was considerably smaller but I wont lie I was WAY more excited to see that one! Inside, as promised was a multitude of custom made bits from none other than BLACKHAND himself! Included in this mini box of wonders were shields- for obvious uses! Arms to hold the shields and some minotaur shoulderpads for yet another project I have been toying with for some time now, I'll get to that later. I know what you are thinking, was there more in the box?! YES! Mr. HAND even sent along the moulds for the 2 styles of shields (yes there are 2) the arms and the pads! I can not tell you how excited I am to get some assembly going and to at last get some pics up!

I am so jealous...... I want 3 superheavies.
I have 190 dollars.... Hmmm Girl, Thunderhawk, Girl, Thunderhawk, Girl, Thunderhawk, Girl, Thunderhawk. Hard choice! Thunderhawk it is!

Hey guys! I just posted a pic or 2 of the newest Battle Brother to enter the ranks of The Emperor's Shields! Head on over to the other thread to give him a look! Also there is a pic of a minor side project I just started working on.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/315608.page

what would you say to neophytes being the pilots and drivers of the shields equipment i think it would be interesting to see scouts popping there heads out of a land raider...i know scout cannot use these as transports but it dosent mean they cant drive if people jump you for and try to throw a flag just say hay there hoplites and the tank is the only Armour they need....O.0

I like that idea. Maybe having a dedicated core of transport pilots would be cool.

and servitors are called helots which are slaves in ancient Greece

Also good to know!

hahahaha i needed to word stuff better i feel kind of stupid the way i typed that....

I knew what you meant! I love that quote that made it into your signature! I'm really not a carnifex though

tony_nids_10 wrote:I knew what you meant! I love that quote that made it into your signature! I'm really not a carnifex though

You, sir, are charged with lying.

I am Innocent!

tony_nids_10 wrote:I am Innocent!

That is no excuse.

And did you get the bits i sent......

im really an ork Mr.nids so dont worry about incursions into imperial society my real name is vignork

tony_nids_10 wrote:I am Innocent!

@ Dee- Nothing yet but its been awhile since I've checked.

@ Vignork- Really?!

@ Darkvoid- AWW CRAP!!

40k Background might not be the best place for the following rules I've come up with, but oh well. Keeping it all in one place makes it easy, eh?

Here's the rough designs for two Special Characters - the Chapter Master and Chief Librarian!

Tonius Niddius, Lord of the Shields, Exemplar heroica

(WIP model from the other thread)



Tonius Niddius, Lord of the Shields - 275
WS: 6
BS: 5
S: 4
T: 4
W: 4
I: 5
A: 4
LD: 10
Sv: 2+

Unit type: Independant character
Unit composition: 1 (unique)

Wargear:
Artificer armour, Storm Shield, Bolt pistol, Frag grenades, Meltabombs,

Purgator - This ancient Halberd has been passed down for centuries amongst the senior master's of the Chapter, for the Shields are traditional in the extreme. It is practice for the oldest - or as some would argue, most experienced, - warrior amongst their number to wield this artifact beyond prize that dates back millennia to the early days of the chapter. As the currently most senior member of the chapter, it falls to Tonius to wield it in battle once more. The long blade of this weapon runs down almost the whole length of the polearm, starting with a curved tip at the top of the shaft. Made of forgotten metals and crackling with dazzling blue energy, Purgator has tasted the blood of millions of Heretics, dissidents, Xenos and Traitors. It is even reputed to have struck a fallen Primarch at the hands of the long-deceased Master Neverus and to have been forged by The Father - Primarch of the Shields. Purgator is a Master-Crafted two-handed Power weapon that adds +2 to Tonius' strength characteristic in assault. In addition, in the first round of any assault, Tonius gains +D6 attacks as he swings it in a massive arc, able to catch several opponants at once.

Helm of The Father - This great relic was worn by The Father himself, and to fall under this helm's gaze is to be judged by the Primarch. No brother in the presence of this artifact will dare take a step back while he still draws breath. Tonius, and all models in the same unit as him, are fearless.


Special rules:
Inspirational - Tonius is a great leader of men, instilling courage into the hearts of those he commands even in the most desperate of situations, compelling them to fight harder. Where he treads, warriors rush to both defend and fight for him, even at the cost of their own lives. All friendly-models (including allies!) within 12" of Tonius are stubborn.


Options:
Tonius Niddius may replace his Artificer armour with the Mantle of Krius for +5pts. Krius is a legendary icon, the only warrior besides The Father to have a greater record of success than Tonius. The Mantle of Krius is a suit of Terminator armour.

Tonius in the Mantle of Krius





Jedediah Storm, Chief Librarian of the Emperor's Shields



Jedediah Storm, Chief Librarian of the Emperor's Shields - 230pts
WS: 6
BS: 5
S: 4
T: 4
W: 3
I: 5
A: 3
LD: 10
Sv: 2+

Unit type: Independant character
Unit composition: 1 (unique)

Wargear:
Artificer armour
Thunder - Master-crafted bolt pistol
Lightning - Master-crafted Force Axe
Psychic hood

Psychic powers:
Smite
Might of the Ancients
Null zone
Ward of Protection - This power is used at the beginning of the controlling players' turn. If the Psychic test is passed, Jedediah and any unit he has joined benefit from a 4+ invulnerable save until the end of the opponants next turn.
Gift of Speed - This power is used at the beginning of the controlling players' turn. If the Psychic test is passed, Jedediah and any unit he has joined will gain the Fleet Universal Special Rule and have +1 Initiative until the end of the controlling players' turn.
Destructor - This power is used at the start of the controlling players' shooting phase and it counts as firing a ranged weapon in all respects. It has the following profile: Range - 12" S - 10 AP - 2 Assault 1
Imbue Fury - This power is used at the start of the controlling players' assault phase, before any charges are declared. If the Psychic test is passed, Jedediah and any unit he is with gain the Furious Charge Universal Special Rule until the end of that assault phase.

Special Rules:
Master Psyker - Jedediah Storm may use up to three Psychic powers per turn, including his Force Weapons' special ability to instantly kill enemies.

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I hope you all like these rules! Tell me what you think of them! I Spent about an hour on them, (typing up and inventing), but I think it was worth it.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Also, I've come up with some more fluff regarding Atrum Inritus (translation: Dark Void ) and the first and third companies.

First company are the "Kings of War" and the total fighting strength of the first is 300 warriors.


Anyway, I'll post the new fluff for Inritus tomorrow! Until then, chillax people!

I LOVE IT

Good Job!
Love what you did with the rules!
Will the overall rules for the entire chapter be this
Special Rules
All Emperor's Shields have the following Special Rules
Combat Squads- Which are given to the following Squads
Terminator Squads
Vanguard Squads
SternGuard Squads
Shield Squad?(Special squad that greeks had that used shields to protect them and it was kinda of a push and shove battle)
Tactical Squad
Devastator Squad
Assault Squad
Command Squad
Scouts
Attack Bikes,
And Bikes
All possess this ability to split in half at the beginning of the game.
Undying Spirits- All Shields in the army are given the special rule fleet of foot and all have the Counter Attack Special Rule
And They Shall Know no Fear
Hows that?

Void my friend you are truely amazing! I absolutely love the rules for well me and Jed. I am blown away by the work you've done!

I have a knack for writing rules .

Already written up another character last night.. he's all about brute force and smashing his weapon into enemies until death by blaunt trauma.


Adrius Curzon, High Chaplain of the Emperor's Shields

WS: 5
BS: 5
S: 5
T: 4
W: 3
I: 5
A: 5
LD: 10
Sv: 2+

Unit type: Independant character
Unit composition: 1 (unique)

Wargear:
Terminator armour
Rosarius
Heavy Flamer
Crozius Arcanum

Special Rules:
Honour of the Chapter
Liturgies of Fury - Adrius and any squad he has joined have the Furious Charge Universal Special Rule and may re-roll all failed 'to-hit' rolls on the turn they charge into close-combat.


^ Basically, a beefed-up Chaplain of insanity. He is a warrior, who makes other warriors even better. Him + oh say, I don't know.. a unit of Terminators with Lightning Claws? Or TH/SS, naturally .


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Instead of S5, I am considering changing it so that his Crozius is a two-handed polearm variation that adds +1 strength.


Anyway, watch this space for:
Chapter Standard Bearer, Ancient Samus
Atrum Inritus,The Uncorruptable One, Captain of the Third Company 'The Paragons of Faith'
Stealth Captain Bi'Mek of the Tenth
Krius, The Everliving
Honoured Brother Vignoris, Giantslayer, Champion of the Chapter, The Shield-Master, The Undefeated


Yep, got you all in there - the original contributers.. oh, and Krius, who doesn't really exist. If anyone else wants to be a Special Character/be mentioned in the book, just say so. But only 1-2 more Special characters after all them ^.


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As for the fluff on Atrum Inritus I mentioned earlier, I'm thinking of something like Tzeentch took interest in him, turning its will upon his mortal mind. Though he resisted, refusing with all his might, he could not hope to stand up to the might of Tzeentch. Jedediah Storm, Chief Librarian, hastily erected wards and chanted powerful incantations of purity and righteousness. With this new power, Atrum found within himself the inner-strength to shrug-off the call of the Ruinous Powers. However, there was a small part of him that was curious at the power that could be gained.. curious of what it would be like to serve only himself. Tzeentch, capricous and unknowable, decided to take that part of Atrum's mind, and made it physical. A copy of Atrum, bolstered by dark power to insane levels, who was completely against everything The Original stood for. These two identical yet so different beings, one holy, one not, fought a titanic battle before the entire third company. Though Atrum had much courage, his "twin" had been born with the strength of the warp. A killing blow would merely slow him down; a hit from him felt like an Autocannon. Atrum could not win, and was cast down, his body ravaged and severely damaged. Yet still he fought on, firing with pistol in hand as a last defiant act of faith. But as quickly as it had been born, the copy was whisked away by eldritch powers. Despite that near-fatal conflict, Atrum refused to be interred into a Dreadnought, insisting he was not badly wounded enough. Though it took many months, he eventually returned back to fighting-form. Though he had suffered dearly in the ordeal with his "copy", he came out of it - his faith had been tested to the utmost and he had not been found wanting. Although it pained him to say it, Tzeentch had actually helped him. It had removed all doubt about his faith, about the Emperor. About Mankind's manifest destiny to rule the universe. The very thing that sought to corrupt him had made him uncorruptable.

And since that day, he has vowed to destroy the copy of himself that gives him a bad name. On one world, he is a hero of the Imperium. On another, he leaves none left alive after a slaughter to speak of their hatred of him.



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I'll post these here too.

Original Concept

Chapter Master

'Typical' Sergeant

Standard Battle-Brother

Terminator Sergeant

Terminator


Chapter badge/emblem/logo concept

Tony_nids_10 wrote:The bottom one might just be the winner!

Human Auxiliary concept



Dreadnought concept


Battle-Brother Vignoris


Captain Tonynidious in the Mantle of Krius


Standard Bearer Samus


Scout Sergeant Bi'Mek


Atrum Inritus in training

Void, you have outdone yourself again! I'm thinking the figure for Atrum is going to need some bionics after a battle like that!

Congrats Void!
Love what you did!
I can help you with some of the rules

I cant wait to get to work on the figures for these special characters! Especially considering that they are almost all based off the original contributors to this project.