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Hey mates. As it stands I plan to field an Inquisition-Themed list utilizing both the Imperial Agents Codex and the Inquisition Data Slate Codex, with Acolytes being my primary unit. With that being the case, I plan to field Acolytes with Carapace Armor and Bolters, however I have been running into a snag of finding models to represent them. Tried to do an idea utilizing Militarum Tempestus Scions and Anvil Industry Army & Weapons, but sadly it didn't work out. However, I am tempted to utilize the FW Elysians as my Acolytes, and would keep them armed with their standard Lasguns to represent their "Bolters" (aka basing the idea off the Halo ODST Battle Rifle). This way I could use the models in standard separate Army lists such Astra Militarum and the FW Elysians, as well as use them in my Inquisition army idea. Just wanted you thoughts on this idea and all suggestions are welcome. Would also like to hear what models you use to represent your Warrior Acolytes as well mates.

Kasrkin are still the best oldschool stormtroopers there are. If you want to run bolters, just declare them as such -- or run them as HS lasguns (or just tempest scions for cheaper)

 ncshooter426 wrote:
Kasrkin are still the best oldschool stormtroopers there are. If you want to run bolters, just declare them as such -- or run them as HS lasguns (or just tempest scions for cheaper)

The MT Scions would be 1pt more then an Acolyte with Carapace Armor and Hot-Shot Lasgun so it isn't really worth it. And I am considering the Elysian models as they are more armored all around compared to other current IG models available, plus there Lasgun remind's me a bit of the Halo Battle Rifle. Am planning on basing them off the Halo ODST so I'm sure they could pass for Bolters.

I personally use a mix of kits: cadians, flagellents, genestealer neophytes, empire free-company (might be tricky to find these now), brettonian men-at-arms (likewise) and a bunch if grimdark bits and trinkets from miscellanious kits.

For bolters, what I found works really well are Sisters of Silence boltguns. Use a craftknife to remove the right hand from the arm and do the same for a cadian or gsc neophyte lasgun/autogun right arm, then glue the bolter hand to the cadian arm and voila! In my experience they fit pretty well onto the cadian left arm through a tiny blob of greenstuff may be required to fill in the gap. Hope that helps!

 Ironwolf45 wrote:

 ncshooter426 wrote:
Kasrkin are still the best oldschool stormtroopers there are. If you want to run bolters, just declare them as such -- or run them as HS lasguns (or just tempest scions for cheaper)

The MT Scions would be 1pt more then an Acolyte with Carapace Armor and Hot-Shot Lasgun so it isn't really worth it. And I am considering the Elysian models as they are more armored all around compared to other current IG models available, plus there Lasgun remind's me a bit of the Halo Battle Rifle. Am planning on basing them off the Halo ODST so I'm sure they could pass for Bolters.

Stormtroopers are bs4 and come with grenades standard vs acolytes. Points wise, they are better than a bolter acolyte in every way -- and they get orders if you toss in your IG attachment. They also have plasma and flamerr models A hail of hs lasgun shots with coteaz in the center when reserves come on is a thing of beauty.

Elysian aren't that armored in person, but they are cool. If you want evil looking models, roll death korps heh.

 Ironwolf45 wrote:
...The MT Scions would be 1pt more then an Acolyte with Carapace Armor and Hot-Shot Lasgun so it isn't really worth it...

One point for BS4, Move Through Cover, and Deep Strike? Not sure where you're getting 'not really worth it' from.

 AnomanderRake wrote:

 Ironwolf45 wrote:
...The MT Scions would be 1pt more then an Acolyte with Carapace Armor and Hot-Shot Lasgun so it isn't really worth it...

One point for BS4, Move Through Cover, and Deep Strike? Not sure where you're getting 'not really worth it' from.

Don't forget about orders! Those are huge.

Unfortunately, Inquisition gets none of the cool options or abilities that their extensive fluff would imply.

I use a bunch of different xenos looking models from Reaper as well as a normal Jokaero and a third-party "Cyber Orangutan" I found as a second sculpt.

I run them with bolters, plasma guns, and power armor, and 2 Jokaero worth of monkey buffs to represent them being a different mercenary crew every time I bring them to the game.

A lot of the time, they turn out to be super cheap 2+ armor models and that's hilarious.

As for the models I've got a couple of test models built up using Dreamforge Games' Eisenkern (their guns aren't attached to the hands, and bolters/lasguns happen to fit almost perfectly), but I've had to abandon that project since moving to a place where my FLGS is now actually a GW store so I need to use GW models. Working on something with the Forge World Cadian hostile environment bodies and Skitarii rifles (ornate archaeotech revolver-stub-rifles aren't solely the province of the Mechanicum) at present.

 AnomanderRake wrote:
As for the models I've got a couple of test models built up using Dreamforge Games' Eisenkern (their guns aren't attached to the hands, and bolters/lasguns happen to fit almost perfectly), but I've had to abandon that project since moving to a place where my FLGS is now actually a GW store so I need to use GW models. Working on something with the Forge World Cadian hostile environment bodies and Skitarii rifles (ornate archaeotech revolver-stub-rifles aren't solely the province of the Mechanicum) at present.

I'm also eying the FW hostile environment troopers as a supplement to my old Kasrkin models. Cheaper than eBay, same respirator masks, and plenty of plasma and melta. If I need bolters, the special weapon kits come with three bare torsos, and I think there's a bigger kit too.

 MacPhail wrote:

 AnomanderRake wrote:
As for the models I've got a couple of test models built up using Dreamforge Games' Eisenkern (their guns aren't attached to the hands, and bolters/lasguns happen to fit almost perfectly), but I've had to abandon that project since moving to a place where my FLGS is now actually a GW store so I need to use GW models. Working on something with the Forge World Cadian hostile environment bodies and Skitarii rifles (ornate archaeotech revolver-stub-rifles aren't solely the province of the Mechanicum) at present.

I'm also eying the FW hostile environment troopers as a supplement to my old Kasrkin models. Cheaper than eBay, same respirator masks, and plenty of plasma and melta. If I need bolters, the special weapon kits come with three bare torsos, and I think there's a bigger kit too.

There is, but it's been caught in the FW supply crisis (I don't know if there's an actual supply crisis but lots of people are griping about unusual delays in FW orders) so mine are still in the mail.

 AnomanderRake wrote:

 Ironwolf45 wrote:
...The MT Scions would be 1pt more then an Acolyte with Carapace Armor and Hot-Shot Lasgun so it isn't really worth it...

One point for BS4, Move Through Cover, and Deep Strike? Not sure where you're getting 'not really worth it' from.

Referring that Acolytes with Carapace Armor and a Hot-Shot Lasgun aren't worth it considering they are only a point cheaper then a MT Scion. And that's why I am.planning to utilize 40k model's as well, but do you think Elysian armed with there Lasgun would be alright to represent as an Acolyte with a Bolter?

This is what I was considering for my Warrior Acolytes. Basically utilize the Elysian Models and Lasguns as their Bolters. Thoughts?

Death Korps troopers with marine boltguns. The guns look big and sizable on the model, which fits my view that boltguns are 'bigger' weapons.

They match up well with my Steel Legion as well.

Take it as an invitation to go as crazy and Blanchitsu as humanly possible, it can be really fun. I've been having a great time bashing together Guard, WHFB Empire, Space Marine, Tempestus Scions, all kindsa stuff.

 Brother SRM wrote:
Take it as an invitation to go as crazy and Blanchitsu as humanly possible, it can be really fun. I've been having a great time bashing together Guard, WHFB Empire, Space Marine, Tempestus Scions, all kindsa stuff.

You should definitely operate along this line of thought. The Inquisition rules are not good enough to warrant using them for rules' sake alone. You need to get really crazy with your modelling. For as narrow and single-minded as the rules for them may be, the options for fluff and aesthetic are absolutely limitless.

 Brother SRM wrote:
Take it as an invitation to go as crazy and Blanchitsu as humanly possible, it can be really fun. I've been having a great time bashing together Guard, WHFB Empire, Space Marine, Tempestus Scions, all kindsa stuff.

Jup anything you could put a human head on is game. Some of us use parts of GW trees in them.

 Ironwolf45 wrote:
This is what I was considering for my Warrior Acolytes. Basically utilize the Elysian Models and Lasguns as their Bolters. Thoughts?

I like this, but if you want to call them bolters I would clip off the skinny barrel and drill out a hole on the now stubbier-looking stock.

 SkrawnyNob wrote:

 Ironwolf45 wrote:
This is what I was considering for my Warrior Acolytes. Basically utilize the Elysian Models and Lasguns as their Bolters. Thoughts?

I like this, but if you want to call them bolters I would clip off the skinny barrel and drill out a hole on the now stubbier-looking stock.

One possibility I could do for sure. A mate just suggested that keep them as Lasguns but just let opponents know that you using those Bolters or just say they are specialized Lasguns with Bolter stats. They are the Inquisition so it would make sense if they had specialized weaponry as he put it, and I can see that as well.

Big shout-out here to Anvil Industry's 'Regiments' range. Huge selection of sci-fi human troopers with lots of weapon options.

My choice for Acolytes would be the Tallinn Citadel Guard. http://anvilindustry.co.uk/Regiments/regiments-full-squads/tallinn-citadel-guard

I second the advice here regarding Acolytes: keep 'em cheap (bolters rather than hot-shot lasguns) and give 'em plenty of character.

Edit: just seen that the OP tried using Anvil Industry parts. Still, others might be interested in their range.

I like what Anvil has to offer. However I haven't tried them with Elysian's so if the arms go great with an Elysian torso then I will most likely go that route. If not, then as mentioned earlier there shouldn't be an issue using the standard Elysian Lasgun as a Bolter to fit the Inquisition fluff of having specialized weaponry.

If you want to use the Elysian bullpup lasgun as a bolter you may want to trim the muzzle down (and/or drill it out, if you're that patient) so it doesn't look so much like a lasgun.

 AnomanderRake wrote:
If you want to use the Elysian bullpup lasgun as a bolter you may want to trim the muzzle down (and/or drill it out, if you're that patient) so it doesn't look so much like a lasgun.

I could do that, however I don't have the patience nor the skill to do that. And honestly, I don't think people would have a big deal with me using them as Bolters if I'm running them in a Inquisitorial Warrior Acolyte Army, as the only other Weaponry my infantry would have will be Plasma Guns and Meltaguns. I'm exploring options to use electrical pins or small tubing to represent the barrel but haven't found anything that could help me in that regard.