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I don't know how example the Alpha Legion would do this, but I imagine it would be very similar to how the Night Lords do it as explained in Soul Hunter. They are surviving and loot equipment from their defeated enemies. In the older background material (2nd and 3rd edition Chaos Codeci) it was mentioned that the Alpha Legion sought to challenge itself by fighting against other Adeptus Astartes forces. Perhaps they now also do it to get new equipment and geneseed.

Exactly.

There really are no traitor marines here.


10th/January/11 Tournament Plans & Painting animals.

99.9% of the Imperial Galaxy has never even seen a space marine - to them they are legend, gods of war - and should they see one, it's not like they go asking for id. The imperium has totally and successfully denied and "forgotten" the Heresy.

This operation and this planet, albeit under scrutiny and conclave, is still legit, proud and resourceful part of the Imperium.

...and I'm 90% done with the wolves and moving soon to few more guardsmen.

It's been a lot of fun to paint animals! No equipment pouches or skewed positions and small details in their mouths/eyes make all the difference. It'd be great to do some interesting rough riders at some stage.

Elsewhere, I hear rumors the GK dex might be postponed for allowing the second wave of De released earlier. De have been a big financial success. I hope this is proof for GW to really sift emphasis from Marine releases to properly cater Necrons, Tau and IG(infantry) next.

This may mean that for the tournament I mentioned (Chaos Boyz tournament in May - the premiere tournament pioneers and great friends from UK GT trips in the past, who are coming back from retirement to host an event that will be about celebrating the hobby, not just the gaming, so possibly quit suitable for this project) I would stick to Codex IG. I soon need to decide and start building more Vendettas and tanks. Oh how I miss gaming and taking this lot to field of battle one day will be extremely special.

Here’s the list I am currently building towards:

XX / Rhisienne, M42
(total models # total points: 1492)


HQ

Alpharius (count as Straken #1 pts:95)
plasma pistol, shotgun, power falx, frag grenades
gung-ho, primery agent, cold steel and courage, warrior god

his Dune Twists (count as company command squad #7 pts:130)
heavy flamer (+20)
brother Stross (count as medic +30)
two bodyguards (+30)

Chimera APC (#1 pts:55)
multi laser & heavy flamer
amphibious, command vehicle

ELITES

The Obram Twins (count as Marbo #1 pts:65)
ripper pistols and venom blades
frag grenades, melta bombs and a demolition charge
fearless, fleet, stealth, move through cover, hit and run, loner, they are behind you!

TROOPS

XX desert operations & Dune Twists (count as veteran squad #10 pts:115)
3 Plasma guns, frag and krak grenades

Chimera APC (#1 pts:55)
multi laser & heavy flamer
amphibious, command vehicle

“The Don’s” of Raging Bulldons (count as veteran squad #10 pts:102)
3 meltaguns, lasguns, frag and krak grenades
Grenadier Sgt. “Rudger” has a bolt pistol

“The Spades” of Raging Bulldons (count as veteran squad #10 pts:100)
3 meltaguns, shotguns, frag and krak grenades
Grenadier Sgt. Varner


FAST ATTACK

Viper Assault Ship (count as Vendetta #1 pts:140)
- 3 twin linked lascannons, 2 heavy bolters, extra armour, searchlight
deep strike, scout, grav chute insertion

Vendetta Gunship (#1 pts:140)
- 3 twin linked lascannons, 2 heavy bolters, extra armour, searchlight
deep strike, scout, grav chute insertion

Vendetta Gunship (#1 pts:140)
- 3 twin linked lascannons, 2 heavy bolters, extra armour, searchlight
deep strike, scout, grav chute insertion


HEAVY SUPPORT

Leman Russ Demolisher (#1 pts:205)
Demolisher cannon, heavy flamer, plasma cannon sponsons, searchlight, smoke launchers
rumbling behemoth

Hydra Flak Carrier (#1 pts:75)
two hydra auto-cannons, heavy bolter, searchlight, smoke launchers
advanced targeting systems

Griffon Weapon Carrier (#1 pts:75)
griffon mortar, heavy bolter, searchlight, smoke launchers
accurate bombardment

Sounds cool, but GK have just been confirmed by GW for April.

oooooo and what does a viper assault ship look like?

Peter

Forgot to say:

If you can find the points the SC gunnery sergeant Harker would be a good upgrade for a vet squad, allowing you to use the HB Alpharius.

I had him in the first list - but the lone infantry squad felt weak in the overall concept - so likely he'll be used in home games.

The only really new "entry" to Codex IG will be Legion Cell, that is a mix between marines and humans and a choise of special abilities to buy.

You put words and pictures (in and along a vision) to what I've always felt modelling/painting/playing is and should be.

You've really helped me focus on the more interesting aspects of the hobby. Thanks for that.

Keep it up!

Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

16th/January/11 Murdermake!

While I’ve been painting the two Dune Wolves, I’ve fittingly been reading Prospero Burns - VINTAGE ABNETT! (If you don’t get the book, you don’t get 40k.) It’s been a great inpiration for this project to have the best 40k writer write the books of my two favorite Legions. As always, he goes long and wordily in the beginning and almost has to fast forward the end, but what a finale it is. Some of his creative ideas, characters and plot line is simply stunningly suitable for the subject matter and pushing it’s boundaries This is the best kind of BL activity, and a clear evidence they should really have contained the HH series and only allowed a few writers pen it. If you haven’t read the book yet, the rest of the blog entry may contain some spoilers!

Like with the best of HH series, again with Propero Burns, you have a feeling of reading something secret, of being privileged to witness the fabric from which this universe/hobby springs from. For so long the Heresy was shrouded in myth, with glimpses and a clear outline, but all the detail missing. Abnett takes the opportunity to widen our view of the universe and imperial institutions beyond just the matters of military - and paints a wicked, feral and ultimately fresh, albeit still totally fitting vision of the 6th.

What is the single most interesting take for this project?

The fact Emperor created his Legions different to be the best for a specific role. Some where to forge Imperial Defenses, some to Lead it’s armies, some to brake enemy bastions, some to be his terror troops. But The Wolves? The 6th Legion were made to be his Executioners!

Cunning, savage hunters so feral and ruthless they would execute Emperor’s most difficult decisions. Reliable like dogs, and man to man the most able fighters of all Astartes.

The Lone Legion. The Legion that would, if need be, sanction other Legions.

When the Emperor had carefully considered all aspects of military strategy and tactical solutions he had one role reserved for insurance. The Rogue Agent, an unorthodox creative, the 20th Legion, a virus of war.

The XX Factor.

awesome! loved reading that, makes me want to start reading the HH novels!

Hi Migsula, nice to see your still thinking about the legion. Looking forward to what you produce next.

I don't know if your familiar with the B&C Dornian heresy. It's as the name implies an alternate version of the heresy, where the legions take opposite positions the what they did in the original heresy. They just released the Alpha legion's IA: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.php?showtopic=155430&st=387 bottom of the page. It gives an interesting view on the ending of Legion.

IronBars wrote:Hi Migsula, nice to see your still thinking about the legion. Looking forward to what you produce next.

I don't know if your familiar with the B&C Dornian heresy. It's as the name implies an alternate version of the heresy, where the legions take opposite positions the what they did in the original heresy. They just released the Alpha legion's IA: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.php?showtopic=155430&st=387 bottom of the page. It gives an interesting view on the ending of Legion.

Thanks for the link sir!! I'll look into it.


SMALL UPDATE:
Dune Wolves finished, I bought and ordered all the needed components to finish the squad of Spades, to do the Don's squad, and to do the 5 Desert Operations veterans all ready for painting. That's then all of the infantry models, after which the rest of spring is dedicated to armor and airbrushing. I am now pushing everything not in the list for later - so Adeptus Mechanicum for example is in stasis at the moment

I also ordered a bunch of stuff from CMON shop for scenario targets and spice. I quess a display board is a must too.

The Tournament was pushed back to mid June which is great news.

Migs that's teasing...telling us you've finished some models but not posting pictures

I'm really intrigued and excited by the legion cell.

Peter

Seriously, long overdue for some new pics! Btw, posted a response to your kind comments on my thread, thanks for your interest!

Hurrah!! Today was great news - My Perry miniatures War Of The Roses models arrived and the heads are perfect for my guard. They fit my small head fetish (ie important visual cue to art) perfectly, and with the extra helmet bulk I am sculpting will not be too small or significantly stand out from the citadel heads ( which I've carefully picked for their small size and further filed down when possible.

This is also very very good news, as my GS skills aren't up to sculpting human faces yet.

So today I've been dryfitting and planning and tomorrow glue and GS and then prime. Give me a week from that and I finally promise pictures.

This is such a great thread

ender502

Great to hear you found the heads you were looking for, and nice to hear that they are from a fantstic rang like war of the roses. Great mini's to work with btw.

Thread subscribed!

Absolutely awesome and inspiring work, migsula! keep it up!

HI
amazing work
i love yours marine you change me point of view on space marine
i love them more but i hate they disproportins now
you inspire me so thx for that

one more
good job man keep it up!!!!!!

cheers
DGB

Sculpting done on the IG squad and squad primed. My "GS oven" (lamp) was a little hot and made the GS sweat oddly in places, so I had to really carefully cut it afterwards here and there. Painting starts tonight.

Sounding super cool.

How did you find the war of the rose set? How is the scale for this project?

It's perfect, big thanks for the suggestion. I am going to order a bunch of their plastics just for the chance of an odd head here and there for this project

migsula wrote:Sculpting done on the IG squad and squad primed. My "GS oven" (lamp) was a little hot and made the GS sweat oddly in places, so I had to really carefully cut it afterwards here and there. Painting starts tonight.

You know you say all of this stuff get's done but the point of a P&M is to show pics from time to time you know migs. You do great work I just wish you would show it more then just tell people.

Aha painting starts tonight! eager anticipation all round.

Empchild wrote: You know you say all of this stuff get's done but the point of a P&M is to show pics from time to time you know migs. You do great work I just wish you would show it more then just tell people.

I always show stuff when I have stuff to show. I tend to tell stuff when I have stuff to tell. I thought that was the point of this forum?

migsula wrote:

Empchild wrote: You know you say all of this stuff get's done but the point of a P&M is to show pics from time to time you know migs. You do great work I just wish you would show it more then just tell people.

I always show stuff when I have stuff to show. I tend to tell stuff when I have stuff to tell. I thought that was the point of this forum?

Pretty much this guys!

Give him a break - his stuff is epic, but I'm sure he has a 'real life' too.

He's always posted pics when he has them... no need to rush greatness.

OK?

Not ok! I want to see Misg work now!

Only cause it's so awesome

Take your time with it sir we can wait, just do us a favor and take plenty of WIP shots so some of us can attempt to come close to learning Misgula-Fu!

Thanks for support. It's good to have Legion brothers watching out your back.

I'll do my best to snap a few WIP shots tonight or tomorrow. I got a CMON store order in for objective markers and other cool stuff, so I can share those too. And show the wolves.

Yes perfection takes time , now hurry up ! lol

migsula wrote:

I'll do my best to snap a few WIP shots tonight or tomorrow. I got a CMON store order in for objective markers and other cool stuff, so I can share those too. And show the wolves.

Oh - these interest me!

I'm always looking for cool objective markers and such - got a link to them in the CMON store?