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While posting in another thread, the question raised itself in my mind : how do you model/represent Catachan veterans? Or any other IG army veterans for that matter.
I will either use Cadians, painted in the same colours as my regular Catachans, or Catachans painted a bit differently.
They need to be immediately recognisable as veterans but not stand out too much.

How do you guys go about it?

Lots of tats? Headband colour? I've seen both done.

I would suggest alot of small scars, and maybe some extra equipment...
I have cadians, and I painted writings and campaign badges on my HQ armour, I think I would do the same with my veterans.

IMO they should look similar to that - just so, they look like they have been around awhile, know what thier doing - with not too much gear but enough to get the job done, but with catachans just add some tribal markings, few scars and a bandana and thats how i would represent them.

gear them up and make them look like LRRP's or you could give them the cadian carpace like armour bodies-should make them stand out?

^^^ That's a cool idea, combining them with Cadian parts. I might give that a go.
Good suggestions allround guys, thanks a lot.
I was under the impression that veterans had to look significantly different, but I think I'm getting them mixed up with Stormtroopers.

I wonder how well the Cadian parts will mix with the Catachan parts

Sgt Rinehart wrote:
I wonder how well the Cadian parts will mix with the Catachan parts

Im sure ive seen it done. As to how different they have to look im not sure of the wording but if you go too far they look rediclous.

personal taste i geuss

from what i have heard the catachan and cadian sorues are completely inter-changable,