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Well, Shep and Gitsmack have shamed me into doing a p-log. First up I will do my bike Space Marine army which I am running in a tale of two gamers style campaign with Gitsmack.

This army is basically going to be an apocalypse bolt-on for my black templars. This army is made of models that I have lying around, most of which I have traded for - they aren't all in the greatest condition and I am not really interested in spending the time right now to flatten the backs and such, but I am not opposed to going back and fixing them later if I enjoy the army enough.

First up will be my two test models - let me know which you like better - white shoulders or red.



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Next up is my captain with relic blade.



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Three members of the command squad.



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So, more to come with next paint night.

Great start. I like the subtle additions to the bikes to get the feel of the Templars. I take it you are using the normal Marine codex for this army?

Thanks for posting. Looking forward to seeing more in the future.

You heard my vote at paint night...

the white shoulder pad is both sigismund approved and adds some great contrast to the model. Plus it gives you an opportunity to do some great freehand which you've already done on that test model.

I love the storm shield /"what this? this is just a decoration" conversion. Very smart and even more space for templary goodness.

Apothecary conversion is nice... prime him white!

the captain is great, the laurel wreath hanging on his shield is nice and the burning sword is soon to be a classic relic blade conversion.

I notice none of them have shoulderpads yet... Are you planning to prime them seperately? If so, prime the bikers black and the shoulders white!

One last thing on the red shoulderpad. There is no precedent in the most recent codex for sword bretheren assault squads, which is what your command squads on bikes would be representing using 'counts as'. Since the black cross on red field with red trim is almost a straight juxtaposition of the standard sword bretheren markings, you could use that to show the command squad unit. Or, you could revise the command squad to be black shoulders with red cross and red trim, to indicate that these are just sword bretheren who borrowed some bikes from an assault squad.

I may ask to see a boltgun metal trimmed bike with a white and red shoulderpad at next weeks paint night, just for true anal retentive codex color scheme accuracy. But I am liking the red trimmed bikes. Just want to take the pepsi challenge on this one.

oh and tell us about what crusade they are on, and how about a device for that particular crusade.

Go and paint! This is a great project!

After seeing the pictures of both the Red and White shoulder pads, I vote white. I know its a pain, but the red on black is just way to subtle, no zazz, in my opinion. I am completely ignorant on Black Templar fluff though so, I can't comment on what "fits"

The burning sword is great and I love the pennant carried by the standard bearer. Great stuff!

Wait, how's the Apoc. supposed to aid his brothers if he's on a bike? Ram a syringe into them as he drives by? jks

Like the Bright Wizard sword/