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Really like where this is going. Can't wait to see some more updates!

Glad I could help!

Sometimes a little humor and random insight really hit the spot.

Varlack Creed's fluff is the first I've read on Dakka so far, and I must say, I LOVE IT!
It's a great take on an altogether new enemy of the imperium without being xenos or chaos.
I also love all the models you have made for the Collectors
Sub and Exalt!

The new installment of fluff is awesome, man. Can't wait to see your next mini!

Captain Cy - Thanks pal, I'll try to keep up the standard!

Chemical Cutthroat - Yeah it was a point made very well and humorously. Keep up the advice.

tarar2d2 - First one eh! No pressure for the next installment then! ha. Glad you liked it as I wasn't sure whether people would be interested in the fluff but without it they are just evil marines. I'll write some more soon.

LostSoul - Cheers as always I'm trying to fill out Varlack a bit more so the next one might involve him again. As for updates.....

So I've been working on the 2nd dread and managed to get his body and right arm nearly finished apart from last minute touch ups. I know a Plasma is crap in game terms but rule of cool won out yet again. I've realised I've prob mad the least efficient army to fight nids ever but who gives a gak. next up will be the other arm crushing the civi. Having a few issues with my paint thickening up in the constant heat here so the yellow isn't coming out as good as it used to. Also Im worried as my paints are starting to run out and my models! Thinking of ordering some from eng but dont know whether to get 5 assault marines and assault terminators or the new deamon engine from FW? Decisions.....any thoughts on a preference?

Great stuff.

Why not a kharn the betrayer type with heads....instead of skulls....

The Kharn idea is pretty cool. Personally i would like to see the Assault Terminators. I'm not sure how i feel about the daemon engine yet.

Promising beginning Icarium. Never doubt the rule of cool... it's there to protect awesome projects like this one!

That Daemon Engine is really really cool. I don't play Chaos and I want to paint one.

Not sure how you'll work it into the fluff, but if you do, it's a damn cool model, and makes a great ominous hulking centerpiece.

The Kharn idea is great, I will have him as Varlacks 2nd who he unleashes when he needs carnage. Will have to wait until I can buy more models though. I want the terminators and the engine so its annoying....the usual dilemma in gaming!

The terminators would be thunder hammer storm shield just so I can have the hammers smashing civilians all over the place! For the engine I would work it into the fluff that its not a deamon but some experiment that Varlack did on one of his really evil followers. I want it to be a center piece because like Chemical says it will look awesome. The rule of cool continues.

Thunder hammers smashing around civilians sounds unbelievably cool. Maybe some guys getting smacked by storm shields too?

I think you could really do the Daemon Engine justice though, maybe with civilians strapped to it's shoulders or something.

Now i can't decide which i'd rather see. Either would be awesome!

Great fluff man keep up the good work, suscribed.

So how does this 'chapter' get around the universe? Do they hijack civilian transports and have unaltered gang members pose as crew to smuggle their marines from planet to planet? Have they 'collected' some Imperial Naval vessels?

It seems like a big issue since they need to be on the move constantly.

Epherous wrote:So how does this warband get around the galaxy? Do they hijack civilian transports and have unaltered gang members pose as crew to smuggle their marines from planet to planet? Have they 'collected' some Imperial Naval vessels?

It seems like a big issue since they need to be on the move constantly.

fix'd

Dr Gonzo - Cheers mate I'll do my best!

Epherous - At the moment whilst he is just collecting his samples he only has one ship that he uses to travel around the galaxy and he keeps its location secret. He does have a huge spy network which he uses to keep updated on the imperiums actions and attemps to catch him. I picture him like the character Tehol in Steven Erikson's Malazan novels (Best fantasy series ever!) in that he is a genius and has plans within plans at all times. The ship he has was collected from a space marine force. Its is an issues especially as he will need to expand eventually. Any ideas or suggestions welcome!

ITS ALIVE! Ok long time no updates but finally finished the second dread!!!! It was a long drawn out process and as a result Im not as pleased with it as the previous one but then thats to be expected as I used all the best bits on the first one! I like how the civillian being crushed as come out and the way the marine appears to be looking at him. Next up will be a five man marine squad and then Im out of models so I need to push the boat out on these guys!!! I will have one taking the face from a civilian but other than that Im open to suggestion for carnage. So what do you want to see? I will also do a tutorial for them.

C and C welcome.

How about a marine breaking a civilian's back over his knee, as you would do when breaking a stick.

That dred is really nicely painted! Kudos!

How about a marine kicking someone in the nuts? Would look very funny!

Still loving these and glad to see your still doing them

tara2d2 - Good idea. I dont know how I would do it though! It would take alot of work. I'll see if its possible and let you know.

Mr merlin - Cheers mate, your thoughts appreciated as usual. It would be fun to make but I kind of want to keep the army serious and scary....if at the same time he was kicking him he was shooting his head off however.....now we are talking!

bigfish - thanks sorry for the slow updates! Im loving your orks.

I forgot that I also have a rhino to paint! Whoooo exciting....

Great dread, dude, i love the posing!

I don't have any ideas for your last models but i'm certain they will look excellent as per usual!

The newest fluff was enticing. Keep up the great work, as I keep saying. You have an amazing idea here.

Dat Dread!!

Ok sorry for no new models for a long time but I haven't been that inspired by a Rhino and 5 marines. Fortunately I am returning to the UK for xmas so I will hopefully pick up some new models. I have already ordered the Chosen Marines from the new Dark Vengeance box set from ebay. I know I said I didn't want my marines to look too Chaosy but those models are just too awesome and I will fluff it out that they are the more fanatical of Varlacks followers. The reason for this post is that Im not sure what is allowed in the new Chaos codex. Can they still take terminators and could they be armed with Thunder Hammer storm shields? Thanks.

They can take terminators. They don't have the TH/SS option.

 King Pariah wrote:
They can take terminators. They don't have the TH/SS option.

Indeed. Terminators allowed, though only one Heavy weapon per 5 models, and the usual combi-weapons & PF / LC / PWeapons...

Nice to hear you haven't completely given up yet !!

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm gutted. I really want to model some civies getting smashed around by hammers! Do I go Space Marine and get them anyway???? But I also really want to convert a demon Prince. I could use them as Mutilators and make them bigger somehow. I also like the new raptors which might have to be incorporated somehow......decisions decisions.

 Icarium wrote:
Thanks for the replies guys. I'm gutted. I really want to model some civies getting smashed around by hammers! Do I go Space Marine and get them anyway???? But I also really want to convert a demon Prince. I could use them as Mutilators and make them bigger somehow. I also like the new raptors which might have to be incorporated somehow......decisions decisions.

Model them with a slightly smaller hammer (half haft, not full, so the grip doesn't extend much below the hand) and use them as Power Mauls.

That's not a half bad idea. Model the Termi's with power mauls instead and voila! still get to model termi's smashing up civies.

+1 to Power Mauls !

Plus, you get that nice "crowd control" feel with Power Mauls... !

Sounds like a plan. Are power mauls any good in game? Not that it really matters! I'm thinking of also picking up a dreadknight......but as a counts as I'm guessing its far too big to be a hellbrute. Could be a demon engine I guess. Either way it will look awesome so I'll worry about that after!

If you mounted a pair of the Gatling Cannons you could happily have it count as a Forgefiend. (They use the same sized base too).

Power Mauls are pretty good - the best TAC choice by far, making them Str6 AP4.

Logically, game wise, the best one with Power Weapons is to have a mix, such as 1 Power Maul, 1 Power Sword, 1 Power Axe (Though if you have any Power Fists, the axe is a bit redundant).