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tony_nids_10 wrote: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.

You won't be the only one building the figures!

Although, I'm at a complete loss as for how to do Atrum as a character.. Naturally, I'll start with the basic Captain profile, but as I feel this character should represent my style of "warfare" and how I'd picture myself as a [horrifically wounded] Space Marine. Always did like power swords, mind you..

Perhaps, on account of bionics; S5 and T5? In addition, I'm pretty sure he'll be fearless.


Although, I still have to design Dark Inritus (which is exactly the same as the loyalists' name ).


I'm also going to make Samus and Vignoris upgrade characters for the Honour Guard squad. As for the HG unit itself, they're gonna have a massive profile boost - they are meant to boast warriors who are more experienced than even some of the Captains! +1 WS is assured, possibly BS as well. I'm thinking A3 as well. W2 might be taking it a bit far.. but 2+ only keeps you around for so long..

And as a last note, I'll be drawing up pictures (and hopefully scanning and uploading!) of the various character weaponry, for instance, my idea of what Purgator looks like is probably incrediably different to what you guys imagine.


Edit: Woo new page.

Darkvoidof40k wrote:
You won't be the only one building the figures!

Although, I'm at a complete loss as for how to do Atrum as a character.. Naturally, I'll start with the basic Captain profile, but as I feel this character should represent my style of "warfare" and how I'd picture myself as a [horrifically wounded] Space Marine. Always did like power swords, mind you..

Perhaps, on account of bionics; S5 and T5? In addition, I'm pretty sure he'll be fearless.


Although, I still have to design Dark Inritus (which is exactly the same as the loyalists' name ).


I'm also going to make Samus and Vignoris upgrade characters for the Honour Guard squad. As for the HG unit itself, they're gonna have a massive profile boost - they are meant to boast warriors who are more experienced than even some of the Captains! +1 WS is assured, possibly BS as well. I'm thinking A3 as well. W2 might be taking it a bit far.. but 2+ only keeps you around for so long..

And as a last note, I'll be drawing up pictures (and hopefully scanning and uploading!) of the various character weaponry, for instance, my idea of what Purgator looks like is probably incrediably different to what you guys imagine.


Edit: Woo new page.

Thanks to you lovely peeps you have made me want to start a small Emperor's Shields company! THANKS!
Now i'm going on amazon and I will start painting a small army. And it will be around 1000 points.
Which company should I start?
I was wondering if i could do this, I have enough money and I want to start another chapter either that or I can start the Sword Templars.
And I am actually exicted for this chapter, it has to be one of my more favorites. The Emperor's Shields should have a battle cry like the greeks, and they should be slow and have heavy infantry as the greeks only had heavy infantry and bowmen.

Asherian Command wrote:

Darkvoidof40k wrote:
You won't be the only one building the figures!

Although, I'm at a complete loss as for how to do Atrum as a character.. Naturally, I'll start with the basic Captain profile, but as I feel this character should represent my style of "warfare" and how I'd picture myself as a [horrifically wounded] Space Marine. Always did like power swords, mind you..

Perhaps, on account of bionics; S5 and T5? In addition, I'm pretty sure he'll be fearless.


Although, I still have to design Dark Inritus (which is exactly the same as the loyalists' name ).


I'm also going to make Samus and Vignoris upgrade characters for the Honour Guard squad. As for the HG unit itself, they're gonna have a massive profile boost - they are meant to boast warriors who are more experienced than even some of the Captains! +1 WS is assured, possibly BS as well. I'm thinking A3 as well. W2 might be taking it a bit far.. but 2+ only keeps you around for so long..

And as a last note, I'll be drawing up pictures (and hopefully scanning and uploading!) of the various character weaponry, for instance, my idea of what Purgator looks like is probably incrediably different to what you guys imagine.


Edit: Woo new page.

Thanks to you lovely peeps you have made me want to start a small Emperor's Shields company! THANKS!
Now i'm going on amazon and I will start painting a small army. And it will be around 1000 points.
Which company should I start?
I was wondering if i could do this, I have enough money and I want to start another chapter either that or I can start the Sword Templars.
And I am actually exicted for this chapter, it has to be one of my more favorites. The Emperor's Shields should have a battle cry like the greeks, and they should be slow and have heavy infantry as the greeks only had heavy infantry and bowmen.

Slow heavy infantry - Terminators
Bowmen - anything with a gun (everything)



Well, I could design a special character for you, Ash, if you wanted.

Also, I'm thinking that perhaps the company lay out is like this:

First Company - Veteran company - The Astartans - ~300 Space Marines - Captain Garus
Second Company - Battle company - ??? - ~100 Space Marines - Captain ???
Third Company - Battle company - The Incorruptable - ~100 Space Marines Captain Inritus
Fourth Company - Battle company - ??? - ~100 Space Marines - Captain ???
Fifth "
Sixth "
Seventh - armoured company - The Ironhides - Assortment of Heavy armour - Captain ???


Basically, not giving two about the little blue book. One extra large Veteran company - allowing for 6 Elite choices in-game - Battle companies - no effect in-game - Seventh and eighth company - Armoured companies - Allows for 6 Heavy support choices - Nineth and Tenth companies - Scout companies - in-game effect: something to do with Scout Captain Bi'Mek, perhaps? Or maybe two scout squads for every 1 Troop slot.


All that allows for a very elite, very stealthy, or very heavy playstyle. Perhaps, as an army special rule, when making an army list you can choose to either double your number of elites or heavy support slots?

And perhaps, there are no assault squads, as such, but any Tactical squad may replace its standard armament of a boltgun (they shouldn't have pistols! They never did before!) with a CCW and Bolt pistol, and they may also take Jump packs, and if they do then they become Fast Attack.

So potentially we could see a Scout, Tank and Veteran heavy army forming from all this.

Hmph. It's amazing what I can come up with given five-ten minutes!



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Oh snap! Just had a great idea! Asides from the Veteran company which is sorted, the formations, tactics and layout of the other companies should be based on ancient Greek tactics!

Yeah I would like to have a character made for me. That would be extremely helpful. I can try and equip him with a unique weapons like a hammer or something like that.

Yeah thats what I was saying like heavy infantry in front and behind them are the light infantry. Or you could mix it with some Macedonians.

i think ashes character should have a chain ax or power ax which ever fits your fancy....trust me

vignor wrote:i think ashes character should have a chain ax or power ax which ever fits your fancy....trust me

Power Axe . My Character should be known for being a kinda of a hothead in someways. But he still follows every part of their chapter's traditions.

Asherian Command wrote:

vignor wrote:i think ashes character should have a chain ax or power ax which ever fits your fancy....trust me

Power Axe . My Character should be known for being a kinda of a hothead in someways. But he still follows every part of their chapter's traditions.

Non-smurf Sicarius then?

Am I still allowed to have an opinion

Hahahah of course you still have an opinion your the creator moderator of this thread and ultimately its your chapter...

tony_nids_10 wrote:Am I still allowed to have an opinion

I could make a model. All I need to know what you want me to do.
If you want me to give him a custom axe- or a custom halberd.
I will not make any lore unless you provide me with it. So I will stay in positions until you ask me to.
See I am trying to start a few chapters and get some squads painted so I am buying some bloody angel stuff and some Space Wolf stuff as two chapters the Sword Templars and the Dusk Guard both need some marines :(.
But I will make a character and a 20 men for the Emperor's Shields. Just no veterans just some tactical and assualt squads. And the captain.

Ash, feel free to make anything you would like! It makes me feel great knowing that the chapter that brought me into 40k initially has sparked the response it has.

Any updates from anyone? I've been out of state for a few days now.

tony_nids_10 wrote:Any updates from anyone? I've been out of state for a few days now.

Yep Been planning out what to get for the Emperors Shields.
This is what I have planned
2 x Tactical Squads
2 x Assault squad
1x Devastator Squad
1x Commander
1x rhino
The For the Chapter Joint with them
2x Tactical Squad
1x Librarian
1x Scout
2x Stern Guard
I am going to go to some friends and buy some Marines It might cost me 50$ which will include a whirlwind and a rhino but I will take apart the whirlwind and just use it as a rhino and try and paint it up as an Emperors Shield.
I made some lore for the Chapter joint to yours. The Wanderers Chapter they are campaigning in the Galios Sector.

Asherian Command wrote:

tony_nids_10 wrote:Any updates from anyone? I've been out of state for a few days now.

Yep Been planning out what to get for the Emperors Shields.
This is what I have planned
2 x Tactical Squads
2 x Assault squad
1x Devastator Squad
1x Commander
1x rhino
The For the Chapter Joint with them
2x Tactical Squad
1x Librarian
1x Scout
2x Stern Guard
I am going to go to some friends and buy some Marines It might cost me 50$ which will include a whirlwind and a rhino but I will take apart the whirlwind and just use it as a rhino and try and paint it up as an Emperors Shield.
I made some lore for the Chapter joint to yours. The Wanderers Chapter they are campaigning in the Galios Sector.

I like the sounds of that! I cant wait to see some progress. I'm working on a few dreadnought conversions for the Shield's at the moment on the other thread. One I think is going to be called a Helios class Dreadnought, and a Centaur class Dreadnought. Each will be unique in their own rights.

tony_nids_10 wrote:

Asherian Command wrote:

tony_nids_10 wrote:Any updates from anyone? I've been out of state for a few days now.

Yep Been planning out what to get for the Emperors Shields.
This is what I have planned
2 x Tactical Squads
2 x Assault squad
1x Devastator Squad
1x Commander
1x rhino
The For the Chapter Joint with them
2x Tactical Squad
1x Librarian
1x Scout
2x Stern Guard
I am going to go to some friends and buy some Marines It might cost me 50$ which will include a whirlwind and a rhino but I will take apart the whirlwind and just use it as a rhino and try and paint it up as an Emperors Shield.
I made some lore for the Chapter joint to yours. The Wanderers Chapter they are campaigning in the Galios Sector.

I like the sounds of that! I cant wait to see some progress. I'm working on a few dreadnought conversions for the Shield's at the moment on the other thread. One I think is going to be called a Helios class Dreadnought, and a Centaur class Dreadnought. Each will be unique in their own rights.

Sorry to Ruin it but their is a Starship called a Helios that my Chapter uses. But oh well I can change to fit an Arch Angel's name

No problem man, I'll pick a new name!

tony_nids_10 wrote:No problem man, I'll pick a new name!

nah i'm fine.
I'll use the names of angels. I was fine with it. There are tons of different names. Helios is god of the sun in greek. It doesn't make sense for me to make a Ship Called the Helios in a Mainly Angel Army.

making a 8th company list which is just an Armour strike force using drop pods and deep strike and hit and run rules

5x dreadnought
25x land-raiders
10x terminator squads
4x devastator squads
3x attack bike squads

and also i am working on the death company proxy for the shields what would you say to marine androids and a techmarine/Chaplin as an idea for a character...also this is a debatable topic so dont fret to throw your ideas

Well, should this army ever go to tournaments, then I believe it'll be in a counts-as BA capacity. But otherwise, I intend to at some point -with help from you guys- create an actual fandex.

Well. I don't want to buy the Space Wolf Codex. As the chapter that is joint with the Emperors Shields, The Wanderers are a normal chapter.

Asherian Command wrote:Well. I don't want to buy the Space Wolf Codex. As the chapter that is joint with the Emperors Shields, The Wanderers are a normal chapter.

Who mentioned Spacewolves?

Darkvoidof40k wrote:

Asherian Command wrote:Well. I don't want to buy the Space Wolf Codex. As the chapter that is joint with the Emperors Shields, The Wanderers are a normal chapter.

Who mentioned Spacewolves?

Good point

Oh god. I've missed too much. I feel like a 'not-contributor' !

Also, tony! I found this bag of Nids bits I was supposed to send you, but it didn't work out, so we never traded! Do you still want them? It's got a bunch of carapace stuff, as well as all of the mawloc bits. I know you don't play nids anymore, but I was just wondering!

Krist...I mean Samus! Hang on to those for now. I need to take stock of my extra bits some time and figure out what I still need for some of those scratch build projects.

tony_nids_10 wrote:

Darkvoidof40k wrote:

Asherian Command wrote:Well. I don't want to buy the Space Wolf Codex. As the chapter that is joint with the Emperors Shields, The Wanderers are a normal chapter.

Who mentioned Spacewolves?

Good point

Opps mean't blood angels XD

tony_nids_10 wrote:Krist...I mean Samus! Hang on to those for now. I need to take stock of my extra bits some time and figure out what I still need for some of those scratch build projects.

Alright, cool. There's a bunch of cool stuff in there that I forgot I had too. I feel bad that I'll never get anymore carnifex bits (since they're terrible ). That kit is really good.

hahaha i was the one combing rules for blood angels and space wolves....

samus who are you now

My girlfriend.

Hey tony! What gives!?

Yeah I was wondering about that too.