The IIIrd Legion: an Heresy-era Emperor's Children blog.

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**gobert**

Nice looking resin godardc, the crested chap should be really cool when he’s all painted up!

**godardc**

Hi guys,
I'm back with a new batch of painted sado-maso hedonist warriors !
Took some time, but I can only paint during the weekend. Here they are:

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You may notice that the spears' blades are painted differently: that because I forgot the paints I used for it on the previous Palatine Blades when I moved. I need to bring it back here next time I go back home.
Otherwise, I'm very satisfied with them, I was kinda suspicious they wouldn't look as good as the previous one due to the break I had to take between each squad.
Next to be painted: the dreadnought !

**gobert**

I think they came out well, the crested dude certainly looks cool.

**godardc**

Another weekend, another unit !
Here is one of my all time favorite from the Emperor's Children, and Forge World in general, the Emperor's Children contemptor dreadnought:

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I have one of every contemptor weapon for his right arm, except for the volkite, and he is magnetized, but so far I've only painted the ones you see here
He took more time than planned, and I had some difficulties with my metal paints (namely the gold), I'll have to buy new ones.
I hope you enjoy him !

**godardc**

And for today, at long last, my outrider squad !
They are supposed to be equipped with melta but...there is no option for that in the kit.
So here they are:

**gobert**

Cool work on the outriders, they look like a great kit (even if they don’t have their meltas!). The contemptor came out really well too, will you be adding his posable cousin and some MkVI friends to the army?

**godardc**

gobert wrote:
Cool work on the outriders, they look like a great kit (even if they don’t have their meltas!). The contemptor came out really well too, will you be adding his posable cousin and some MkVI friends to the army?

Yeah I must say I'm very happy with the contempor among all !

I don't think I'll buy any of the new kits for the moment, I've just received my rulebooks and I need to twerk my list a little bit because I can't take jump pack on my palatine blades anymore, which... Let's say it frustrates me a little, just a little bit

So I might need to give them a transport, we'll see
I have a MKIV assault squad that needs to be assembled and painted, so they are going to be next !

**godardc**

Hi guys,
So I'm finally on vacation and got some time to make minor changes on some models. I've given my cataphractii sergeant a phoenix power spear and magnetized my cataphractii heavy weapon gunner and my old contempor.
In addition, I've started working on my last units: an assault squad and a second javelin. Should be done before the end of the month.
Here are some pictures:

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**godardc**

Hi guys,
I made some progress on my assault squad, and converted an apothecary to go with my palatine blades. He has a magnetized back pack / jump pack for flexibility.
Enjoy !

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**godardc**

Back again !
Almost done with the assault squad, I am going to post the whole squad once it's done, on Friday. Pretty happy with them
But today I want to show you my champion's new helmet, what do you think about it ?

New:

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Old:

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I believe the crest really adds something, makes him stand out as an officer. The special Emperor's Children helmet isn't bad in any case but I've used it on every sergeant so there is that
Which one do you prefer ?

**Captain Brown**

Feather crest all the way.

My two cents,

CB

**godardc**

Captain Brown wrote:
Feather crest all the way.

My two cents,

CB

After seeing the champion now that some time has passed, I must say I am totally sold on the crest too !

So, I came up with this list for an event in October, with the models I already have, despite the new edition changes.
It's a 2,500 pts list focussed on infantry, based on my 1,250 list using the Maru Skara RoW that did great last time.

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As you can see, it's not an optimal list. The praetor is going to walk with the cataphractii (they can't outflank and I have no transpot. I gave them an autocannon (long range) and grenade launchers to pine enemy units. Magna were too expensive and short ranged.
The champion is going with the assault squad in to give them some punch, while the chaplain is going with the palatine blades and an apothecary. Both units are going to enter via outflank (they can charge after coming outflanking).
The dreadnought and the outriders are going to outflank too, giving them anti tank support.

The three assault units have or are with characters they have sonic shriekers.
The warlord has the broken mirror trait, giving him a pseudo fearless

**Mr Nobody**

I particularly like your choice of basing. The Emperor's Children always look a bit nicer with a prettier base. Also, did you get that name plate from Versatile Terrain?

**godardc**

Mr Nobody wrote:
I particularly like your choice of basing. The Emperor's Children always look a bit nicer with a prettier base. Also, did you get that name plate from Versatile Terrain?

I was inspired by a fan art where some eldars are dying and Fulgrim just stands there, watching some beautiful flowers after the battle. I think it's indeed very fitting, and I wanted something original, not grim, as I intended to represent the Emperor's Children at there height, end of the Crusade and still clean and proud.
Indeed, those are versatile terrain name plates. They took time to arrive, I'm not gonna lie, but everything was well made and exactly like expected !

**gobert**

Great work godardc, the Champ and Apothecary are looking sharp!

**godardc**

gobert wrote:
Great work godardc, the Champ and Apothecary are looking sharp!

Thank you ! I hope to be able to show you the whole assault squad soon, before the end of September and maybe even a tactical support squad before mid October
After that, I have an event in Paris, so I am going to post some battle reports / pictures
And then, in December, I hope to buy the last special characters and units of the IIIrd legion
A busy end for 2022 !

**godardc**

Hi guys,
Ok so I might be a bit late

But eventually here is the assault squad!

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Enjoy !
I hope to be able to work on a support squad next
Wishing you all a happy Christmas

**godardc**

Merry Christmas, guys !
Nothing crazy today, but I've finally replaced my old sergeants kitbashed weapons for real official phoenix power spears, which look obviously better

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And here is a kitbashed warmonger. I wanted him to look not too fancy but more like a warrior, as they are supposed to be junior officers going to the hardest battles.

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**Mr Nobody**

I like the pose on the warmonger. You could paint a few more scuff marks than your standard paint scheme. Something to get across a more hazardous combat role.

**gobert**

Loving the finished assault squad, they came out great. The warmonger is a cool concept for a character, your rendition works well as someone looking for a fight.

**godardc**

Hi guys, and happy New Year!
Today, I only have a WIP to show you, but I'm still working hard this weekend and hope to be able to show them finished next Saturday
Here is a WIP Tactical Support Squad with FW rotor cannons, to help my assault units to get into combat:

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This is the first time I painted a model not fully glued, as you can see I glued the weapons and the left arm only after having already painted the whole model, to be able to access the chest part. I made them using some BaC leftovers and a FW rotor cannons pack, that's why all the faces don't match the direction of the cannons, they were already build.

**godardc**

Hi guys,
And for this weekend, the finished tactical support squad !
Well, not exactly: I haven't managed to glue the ammo yet, because it's bloody difficult. Any tips about that ? I'm using very hot water and it does bend easily enough but still, it's very difficult to get from under the backpack to the ammo pit in front of the model !
Any help would be appreciated.

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Enjoy !

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And for the last post of the weekend, I present to you my kitbashed warmonger and my finished tactical support squad with better pics (natural light):
I know, I didn't glue the ammo belt but it's too fastidious right now and I am going to do it next weekend instead.
Enjoy!

Warmonger :

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Tactical Support Squad:

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**gobert**

These ECs keep getting better! The Support squad look great. As for the ammo belt I’m not sure what would be best. I’ve not used much resin, but others I’ve seen have heated it with a hair dryer or hot water to get the shape right. Beyond that I’m not much use!

**JamesY**

When I did the ammo belts on the iron circle bots, I glued it to the model on one end, and when that was dry dipped it into hot water and quickly glued the other end and shaped it. Made it much easier as had more working time. It does depend on you having an angle that you can get the belt into the water when attached to the model, though.

Models look great.

**godardc**

Guys,
The Big Day is finally upon us: I've painted the last unit of my pre-Heresy Emperor's Children army list !!!
Finishing such a project, after all this time, is such an accomplishment

So here are pictures of the second and last Land Speeder Javelin, and after that some group pictures of the whole army.

I have to confess I experienced huge difficulties with this second speeder, the worst of them all being that I apparently didn't wash it correctly.
But at the end of the day, I am totally satisfied with it.

Here it is:

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Yes, I am aware I glued some parts upside down

It's okay anyway I can't change it

And now for the big final (the chaplain and two terminators aren't really part of the list but still deserve to be shown)

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I am not in the best conditions to take beautiful pictures but it has to be enough for now

Thanks to everyone that followed my thread, and I hope that I could give some inspiration to people, and help them enjoy the hobby !
All is not over although, because I need to finish collecting the last models of the range: the phoenix terminators and... FULGRIM Himself !
Not part of the army list but they are going to be the next addition to this thread, with the special characters.
Anyway, it was a great project that taught me a lot, I'm not satisfied about everything but it gave me the will to go further and to reach new heights. At the end of the year or early next year, I plan on starting a White Scars army, using all I learned and new technics. I'll keep you in touch anyway !
Have a great day !

**gobert**

Noooo! All good things must come to an end I suppose. It’s been fun to watch the project develop and become a beautiful army. Glad to hear there are still a few units to come and even better to hear that you have a new army planned. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for the white scars coming

**godardc**

Hi guys, as promised, I still have a few things to show here. Today, I present to you my magnetized cataphractii terminator standard bearer (I can still use it with his bolter/melta, that I also magnetized), made using a phoenix power spear, a quite simple and effective, if not impressive, kitbash, and the rotor cannons tactical support squad finally completed with the ammo belt !

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I especially thank JamesY, your idea really helped me with those ammo belts !

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gobert wrote:
Noooo! All good things must come to an end I suppose. It’s been fun to watch the project develop and become a beautiful army. Glad to hear there are still a few units to come and even better to hear that you have a new army planned. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for the white scars coming

Thanks for the nice comments and the motivation all along this project!

I'm happy that you liked it and don't worry, I still have a few more units to show before ending this thread !

**Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll**

Those ammo belts went on great after all! Also love the standard bearer - the standard really looks like cloth!

**JamesY**

godardc wrote:

I especially thank JamesY, your idea really helped me with those ammo belts !

You are welcome; they look really effective!

**gobert**

Glad to hear the ammo belts went together ok! Love the banner, even more so that he can drop it and get his gun if needed!