To set some context, I like to convert/mix kits and also to write so it is natural that my conversions influenced by the books I recently wrote and the books influenced the miniatures that I have been converting (or planning to convert). For reference, it is a sci-fi series although not all miniatures will be coming from sci-fi backgrounds.
Some of the regiments and forces from the Cornelivs Maximvs universe are described below.
Abistrev
Surrounded by storms for many centuries, the system of Abistrev was completely isolated and thus deviated from the forces of the nearby systems. Knowing the storms would end one day, the Abistrevians trained hard and created powerful and disciplined regiments well prepared for defensive roles, especially when garrisoning fortifications like the large city-bunkers where most of their population lived.
After the defeat of the heretic that had misled part of the Abistrevians to fight against the imperial forces, the loyalist forces were reintegrated into the imperial guard and the system turned into a fortress to serve as a base for future operations.
The Abistrevians are currently being built as Raumjagers from Wargames Atlantic.
Aidaca
A warm and overpopulated planet, Aidaca is the origin of some of the most well disciplined regiments in the region. Their loyalty makes them well suited to garrison all sorts of important locations, including centres of industry and other locations of value. Used to living in high temperatures, the regiments of Aidaca are commonly seen wearing long coats over their armour, to help them endure the colder temperatures. Although they are mostly seen on garrison duty, many regiments are sent into warzones with the intention of capturing particularly important objectives, regardless of the opposition.
The soldiers of Aidaca are currently being built as Grognards from Wargames Atlantic, mostly because their warm planets makes them need some coats wherever they go.
Despite that, the first model from Aidaca was a Lieutenant and she actually came from Statuesque Miniatures (the commissar).
Harpig
Covered with dry mountains and tall plateaus, Harpig is a planet filled with many different tribes who have fought each other frequently in the past, but that are now at peace, under imperial authority. Used to fight in their dry and uneven terrain, the soldiers of Harpig are excellent sharpshooters and their close combat companies are among the best in the region. Their lack of armour makes them mobile, but obviously reduces their effectiveness in prolonged assaults, so they prefer to make fast attacks before retreating. Their sharpshooters will often garrison important fortifications, eliminating the enemy at a great range.
The soldiers of Harpig are currently being built as Afghans from Wargames Atlantic and of the 3 regiments they are the only ones not currently featured on a book.
Some other allies for Cornelivs take the form of heavily armoured soldiers, which in this case are using some of the Conquest Space Marines, although Special Forces in the books are not huge unlike
40k marines.
I am not a great painter, but below you can find some of my painted members of the Special Forces:
From Conquest I converted the 2 containers I got (the subscription stopped being reliable in my country, so I stopped getting it and thus only got the first 2 containers), using some of the cadian command squad bits, as well as
hwt bits and some tank commander heads.
I am a big fan of reuse of materials and so I have been planning to do some DIY stuff to spend of the parts I have lying around. An example of the wheeled heavy weapon platform I have built recently:
While I have to find a better way of assembling the entire thing for the next ones, the end result is mostly what I had in mind, so it should be good enough to continue "production".
I still need to organize my gallery a bit and give things actual titles, but it contains essentially most of my hobby stuff from the last year or so. I am a slow painter so most stuff is still unpainted, but hopefully things should improve since I will be able to work on the miniatures more often than before, as they are no longer in a different country than me most of the time