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As I've mentioned before, people would probably consider a S4 AP2 gun worth taking. Well, plasma is that. With an added bonus of forcing a few armour saves on top of that here and there.

Well thematically what are the DA plasma weapons meant to be? Jurry rigged or properly made? If it's the former perhaps you could prepresent them with a few extra wires here and there. Maybe a pair going from the gun to the power pack ala scions. Give it that over charged look ya know?

Properly made. Basically particularly complex versions of standard issue it wasn’t practical to equip every legion with.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Properly made. Basically particularly complex versions of standard issue it wasn’t practical to equip every legion with.

Perhaps some extra backwards tilted vents on the side of the gun? Drill some holes and use thin copper pipes for a quick and easy job.

Could also use Primaris plasmas maybe

That is an option, but would involve buying a set of Hellblasters, and that’s just an expense too far given I’ll have sod all to do with the rest of that kit.

I’d also need to check the rules for the Interemptor Squad. If they have notable perks comparing points, I might just stick some of my sick May Bonus into a squad of 10. Not a big fan of resin, but the odd squad or character can see an exemption being made.

For science.

Probably. Let me check my notes.

FOR SCIENCE!

Might be able to scrounge the bitz off a Primaris player in your area? AFAIK Hellblasters come with a ton of variant plasma bitz that you stick onto a common gun casing to build different profiles of gun. Could be an easy conversion to stick some leftovers to regular HH plasmas.

Gonna built Contemptor No.7 tonight.

Dual fist. One punchy, one rippy. Because given I choose which profile I’m gonna slap you with, it doesn’t make sense to me to double up the same weapon.

One and one is the way to do melee dreads. What in-built weapons were you going with Doc?

I think I might go for Heavy Flamers, as whilst he’s quite capable of punching the face off MEQ and up, I’d like the extra fiery firepower, along with a Havoc Launcher in case someone tries to bog him down with chaffe.

I won’t necessarily get the shots off, but it’s an extra risk for my opponent, as if they whiff their charge, I should be able to dent units quite nicely. Spesh now the Militia list has been published. Even if the don’t, I can still do some decent Overwatch with those naughty boys.

I’m not favouring longer ranged stuff, as I envisage using him quite aggressively, charging up the board as quickly as possible. Which will involve Running.

Duel flamers is always fun. Will eat militia and suchlike for brekkie, and even against astartes, deal enough hits and you'll knock some off.

Given that he's a melee orientated beastie, don't be quick to overlook the benefits of the grav gun either. Concussive is quite useful if you're about to charge into combat. You might not hit as many dudes as with a flamer template, but the 3" blast still gives you some area of effect.

He’s got his 6 mates for ranged pain, so anything that might be able to punch him back effectively is gonna get shot up before it comes to the punch.

Jetbikes back in stock. Get them while they’re hot,

https://www.the-outpost.co.uk/product/horus-heresy-sky-hunter-squadron-99123001015/

Working on Storm Eagles recently.
Fixed the rotating thruster where it had gotten glue in the socket during assembly; did the guitar wire core thing like with the land raider ramp.
I managed to find a vent on GW sprues which was the same OD as the peg on the thruster unit bit so it fits beuat - even added the ridges so it kinda 'clicks' into place like a non-fudged part.

On the home stretch with these two, will be glad to finally 'finish' them - been relying on my friends being cool with their condition up to now.

I'm thinking of using Plague Marines in my army, putting them on 40mm bases and playing them as Cataphractii Terminators, with weapons changed to be rules-accurate.

 ArcaneHorror wrote:
I'm thinking of using Plague Marines in my army, putting them on 40mm bases and playing them as Cataphractii Terminators, with weapons changed to be rules-accurate.

That seems like a really good way to cause confusion. The plague marines aren't THAT much bigger then regular MkIII, nor are they visually distinct enough to make telling at a glance what they are supposed to be.
You MIGHT get away with it if you paint them in a manner that is different enough from the rest of your army, but then you run the risk of breaking visual cohesion with the rest of your marines.

 Snrub wrote:

 ArcaneHorror wrote:
I'm thinking of using Plague Marines in my army, putting them on 40mm bases and playing them as Cataphractii Terminators, with weapons changed to be rules-accurate.

That seems like a really good way to cause confusion. The plague marines aren't THAT much bigger then regular MkIII, nor are they visually distinct enough to make telling at a glance what they are supposed to be.
You MIGHT get away with it if you paint them in a manner that is different enough from the rest of your army, but then you run the risk of breaking visual cohesion with the rest of your marines.

Since my army is going to be mostly MkIV, I think that they should look distinct enough. Also, in terms of visual cohesion, I plan to paint them the say color scheme as the rest of the army, but heavy amounts of corrosion will make them stand out, as well as the weapons loadout.

Plague Marines aren't nearly big enough. If anything use them as Veterans or something but they're not Cataphtractii size models.

 Gert wrote:
Plague Marines aren't nearly big enough. If anything use them as Veterans or something but they're not Cataphtractii size models.

Depends how heavily said poster does kitbash/ model.

But i'd too reccomend him to buy cataphractii instead or nurgle terminators.


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Anyways, basing but wip i can show these:



Barbedwire, stones and some greenery will be added soon.

A 1st Legion Fire Raptor

Hey, Shark in Exile - i notice you have your rear landing gear in the retracted position and the front landing gear in the extended position...

Is it too late to change at this point?

Edit: a little phrase for doing navigation light colours.. " a little RED port LEFT in the bottle" the other side being green of course..

Don't mind me, just making the busiest Primus Medicae of all time

I appreciate the tazer.
Very grimdark.
No messing around with fans or water splashes, and you know a simple slap just isn't going to do...

Does anyone have any pics of the 40K Lion next to the 30K Lion?

Wondering if 40K Lion would make an OK stand in for 30K games...

He's about the same size and scale as the HH model. As is the Emperor's Shield is the only real problem wargear wise but the Lion was a Knight on Caliban and the Primarchs all kept huge stores of personal armouries so it could be reasoned away pretty easy. Not that you need an excuse mind, plastic is easier to work with than resin and the plastic model will be cheaper than the FW model.

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Don't mind me, just making the busiest Primus Medicae of all time

"Don't purge me, bro!"

Forgive me if I asked this before, but would the arms for chainswords and other melee weapons from the CSM and new Berzerkers kit look good on the MkIV, or wonky compared to the other arm?

 Gert wrote:
He's about the same size and scale as the HH model. As is the Emperor's Shield is the only real problem wargear wise but the Lion was a Knight on Caliban and the Primarchs all kept huge stores of personal armouries so it could be reasoned away pretty easy. Not that you need an excuse mind, plastic is easier to work with than resin and the plastic model will be cheaper than the FW model.

Good to know - thank you!

And yes, not only do I like the 40K model (and the 30K one too!), but working with plastic is preferable to resin.

The price difference is a nice bonus...

Currently supporting

Mk3 Heavy Support Squads


Sicaran

 Alpharius wrote:
Does anyone have any pics of the 40K Lion next to the 30K Lion?

Wondering if 40K Lion would make an OK stand in for 30K games...

I don’t think many would object. Not like he can be mistaken for anything else in your army. And hey, if someone does object, I’d venture if it wasn’t that, they’d just find something else to be a knob about instead.

End of month progress. I still haven't finished my lascannon and volkite culverins heavy support squads, which are currently the only power armor models not completely painted. At least for now. I have a box of MkIV to finish my heavy bolter support, add 2 missile launchers and at least 10 veterans with banestrike bolters (chain bayonets) and chainswords yet to build.

I did finish painting my terminators. Although, I do want to pick up some more Tartaros for some power weapon, power fist and chain fist options. And if I can ever figure a reasonable way to get Justaerin power axes with arm, I would like to get more Catapharctii.

The Leviathan and some of the vehicles are ready or close to ready for a wash, but I want to get another pot to ensure I don't run out part way through.

I might pick up some things here and there, like jet bikes, but my Sons of Horus army is basically done until additional model kits are released.