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Well hopefully this will be the first post in a very long project I hope to begin in the next few days. I have already spent that past few weeks gathering bits, models, and supplies. So far what I have on my plate (so far) is:

3 defilers
3 vindicators
3 Land Raiders
12 Rhinos
3 squads of 5 chosen
3 squads of 5 havocs
2 squads of berzerkers done Iron warriors style
2 Squads of Plague marines done Iron warriors style (not sure how to pull that one off...)
6 Squads of 5 regular chaos space marines
2 Daemon Princes
1 custom HQ

Now most people just build armies but I like to consider the wider scope, one of which is where are these armies attacking from what is home bases...did they drop in, do they have a space ship, a fortress....

Now any Iron Warrior Warsmith worth his weight would most likely have a massive fortress from which he conducts his sieges, as such I taken the liberty of drawing plans for an Iron Warriors fortress dubbed the "The fortress of Iron" that will span a 6' x 6' games table. Here's what I have so far in terms of design, feel free to give some comments or criticisms. The idea behind it is basically an impregnable fortress prepared for any eventually (note I do know in terms of in game such a fortress would be deemed too powerful even for apoc games (probably) and will most likly be used as just a normal table/show piece for my army):

Weapons as Indicated by numbers on the blueprints:
1. Las Cannons (x40)
2. Heavy Bolters (x80)
3. Earth Shaker Cannons (x16)
4. Quad Gun/Auto Guns (x24)
5. Heavy Flamers (x28)
6. Griffon Heavy Mortars (x8)
7.Battle Cannons (x144)
8.Whirlwind Missile Launchers (x16)
9. Defense Lazer (x1) - hidden inside fortress until needed





I think Perturabo would be proud.

Pics of work in progress, army background, and more tomorrow.