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Rogue Trader:
Name: Captain Atlas Tycho
Base Stat Line:
WS- 70
BS- 62
S- 57
T- 58
I- 65
Wp- 79
Sg- 76
Nv- 82
Ld- 88

Making the modelModel:
Head: Catachan Jungle Fighters Chimera Commander
Body: Cadian Commander with medals
Legs: Cadian Commander
Melee Weapon Arm: Kromlech Vibro Katana
Gun Weapon Arm: Bolt Pistol
Green Stuff Cape
Total Cost:


Base equipment:
Weapons:
Boltpistol
Shotgun
Power Sword
Armour:
Carapace
Equipment:
2x Medikits
2x Frag Grenade


The above is my Inquisitor character. My question is what pieces should I use to make him? I've outlined the base model but I wanted to hear your opinions.

The character is supposed to be ex-imperial navy officer and still wears the same uniform. That's where the medals body come's from I'm using the sunglasses catachan head because it looks pirate-like. What I wanted to change though was his legs because i'm going to greenstuff a cape onto him but I don't think the cadian commander legs will fit with the cape and body well. What alternate legs would you recommend?

Final question, how would you rate my base character on the whole? Bear in mind, the GM is letting me use my rouge traders ship as a gunship for strafing runs at the expense of downgrading my reward at the end.

Model;
I guess you are playing the 28 mil Inquisitor variant, rather than the 50-something version it was initially? Otherwise your guy is going to look like a child beside everyone else.

And to do with the cape...which legs do you mean? There are a lot of cadian officer models, and the Company Command Squad box has a lot of legs which can be used on the commander...

Also, while the catachan head is cool, I'd go for a more regal, snotty, uppity head, I mean after all he was a high ranking well respected member of the Imperial Navy (not exactly known for their good manners to others, see most books where they interact with guard or others) and a (probably) rich and powerful Rogue Trader to boot. But that is just me, if your character is a more swashbuckling, pirate-y rogue trader then it does sound like a good head choice, just make sure your play style reflects that.

Story;
I don't know if Rogue Traders normally serve in the Navy, I always thought it was a family warrant that they received years and years ago, and it was the kind of thing you would get into from early life. Perhaps he could be the second son, who also had a thirst for sailing the darkness of the void, but had no place in the family structure, until his older brother was killed by someone (an opponent in your campaign perhaps?) discharged from Imperial service because of the power of his family's ancient rogue trader contract, he now commands his family's trade empire. Or something like that, you'd need a reason why he was in the navy to start with, and how he left.

Equipment;
In regards to his weapon, I don't know if a vibro weapon would have the same effect as a power sword...A power sword is sheathed in energy and what not, a vibro weapon is really different...

The alternative story seems appropriate but in the rulebook they do mention they dress in the style of Naval Officers. The legs I was gonna use was the coat legs that match the commander body. (Link- http://www.bitzbox.co.uk/product_info.php/cadian-command-squad-commander-legs-p-5811)

The vibro sword comes from Kromlech and is supposed to represent an ornate power sword, just for appearances.

Yes we are using 28mm scale because it's easier to convert to.