<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Starting off my first army"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/56.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Starting off my first army AoBR set will be arriving any day, but I need a name for my army. It is a SM chapter based heavily around fast assault units like assault squads, bikers (I plan on doing some hoverbike conversions!) and mobile predator armor lines. Not quite sure about the fluff, but I like the idea that the chapter is full of the Emperor's assault reserves, waiting to be called in to decimate heavy defence lines and crack planetary fortifications. They make the first insertion to open the flood gates for the rest of the Emperor's glorious purifications. They are addicted to the adrenaline rush and glory of first deployment.

As for unit makeup, I am a complete newby to 40k, but I like the idea of mixing hordes of jetpacked assault marines and bikers with lascannon predators and techmarines to maintain the armor lines. Any suggestions are welcome here.

The main problem is getting a name. I originally liked the Iron Falcons, but then I discovered another forum member is using that name. Any other suggestions would be great. I was thinking maybe something like the Imperial Eagles, or something involving raptors, but that didn't really stick with me. Feel free to throw in any ideas.

Here is the color scheme I am working with. Note that the shoulders and belt are orange, not gold, and the skull and eyes are silver, not grey:



The emblem can be seen on some terrain I made here:



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Iron Eagles...go Lou Gossic Junior!

Raptor Scythes?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1825784.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1825784.page GMT Re:Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1825812.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1825812.page GMT Starting off my first army the emporers raptors
swift falcons
raptor lords
ill be keeping an eye on this forum as i always enjoy new armies]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1825874.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1825874.page GMT Starting off my first army DA bitz with a bit of cuttin, gluing and GSing.

As for names...I had to devote several pages of my blog to asking all my readers to suggest then vote for their favourite chapter name!

Oh and thanks for introducing me to Raptorjesus! I almost can't wait for the velocirapture ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1825881.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1825881.page GMT Starting off my first army lol ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1826065.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1826065.page GMT Starting off my first army Since you strike fast and hard, it makes me think of 'storm' or 'blitz'. It brings to mind a typhoon slamming against the walls and towers.

Storm Hawks?
Storm Swords?
Hawk Blitz? (No, sounds like someone coughing something up)
Storm Angels?

Just some thoughts anyway. I love the AoBR space marines, I painted two sets, they are great fun! May this hobby be as enjoyable and fulfilling to you as it has been for us all!

--- Frankie]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1826075.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1826075.page GMT Re:Starting off my first army ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1826079.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1826079.page GMT Starting off my first army BA codex, a friend had suggest that, but I haven't got around to it.

And Blackhand, I might change the emblem depending on what my final name choice was. I just did that because I cannot freehand a falcon...

I was toying around with the idea of naming them something with "guard" or something else defensive. After all, the entire galaxy belongs to the Emperor, some parts he just hasn't gotton around to conquering yet. Perhaps something like the "Storm Guard", or maybe refer to the group as the Imperial Wind, and each unit is a Stormrider. or maybe the Stormriders could work as a chapter name.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827498.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827498.page GMT Starting off my first army
Check out these too, they may contain some ideas that you like.

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Pictorial_List_of_Space_Marine_Chapters_A-L#Pictorial_List_of_Space_Marine_Chapters_A-L

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Pictorial_List_of_Space_Marine_Chapters_M-Z]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827554.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827554.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827668.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827668.page GMT Starting off my first army http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Storm_Lords

Already established.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827679.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827679.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827689.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827689.page GMT Starting off my first army
Myself I am a fan of HBO's Rome, so as a tribute I was going to use the title of one of the episodes 'Son of Hades' just slightly changed to Sons of Hades.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827695.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827695.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827795.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827795.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827798.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827798.page GMT Re:Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827803.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827803.page GMT Starting off my first army

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No sorry Chinese.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827805.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827805.page GMT Starting off my first army Blazing Eagles
Shooting Stars]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827938.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827938.page GMT Re:Starting off my first army
Going on the symbol, you're looking at a noble/glorious name so here are my suggestions

Angels of Deliverance
Marines Exultant
Glorious Sons
Sky Lords
Swords of the Imperium



also, have a play about with this]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827977.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827977.page GMT Re:Starting off my first army
Here we go:

The Storm Lords are the Emperor's finest assault troops, deriving from the unstable star-world of Malachor V (bonus points for reference ). There the chapter utilizes the solar storm's energy as fuel for imperial forges, as well as more secretive purposes. With the indoctrination of each new space marine, techpriests imbue the soldier with solar energy from the star. While this heightens the marine's physical, and occasionally psychic, abilities, it comes at a terrible price. If any Marine goes too long without expending the stormforce in battle against the xeno enemies of the Imperium, the power drives them into a crazed psychic frenzy usually ending with the consumption of their body and mind. (This is how I can tie in with the blood angels if I wanted to)

The Storm Lords are the first unit deployed in planetary assault, and are responsible for breaching enemy defenses in order to provide an entry point for the rest of the Imperial purge. They achieve this by utilizing fast attack forces including jump packs, hoverbikes, and deep strike reserves followed by a mobile armor line supplemented by Solar Techpriests. Without room for half measures, the Storm Lords will pick a point of entry and throw everything they have at it, prefering to expend entire platoons cracking defensive lines than retreating to regroup (this is were They Shall Know no Fear kicks in). In the event that the enemy is too well entrenched for normal means to succeed, the Storm Lords will bring in Psykers with nightmarish powers to rain warpish hell down upon the traitors.

I don't know too much about 40k fluff yet, so if something doesn't work, let me know.


btw that generator suggested the raging hippos. I was tempted.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827982.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1827982.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1828157.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1828157.page GMT Re:Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1828376.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1828376.page GMT Starting off my first army BA codex can cover their apocalyptic rage.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1829559.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1829559.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1829705.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1829705.page GMT Re:Starting off my first army
Tomorrow I being painting, which I am sure will begin an entire new saga of mishaps!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1870285.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1870285.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1870296.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1870296.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1870596.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1870596.page GMT Starting off my first army lol. Its what a lot of our guys use in the US to strip their models of paint. Works in about 24hrs and voila good as new minis.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1870742.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1870742.page GMT Re:Starting off my first army SM Sargeant, Dred) turned out well, with the exception of my termie sargeant. He got a glob of primer coagulated inside the can from leaving it in the sun for too long The stripping will be done with the bottle pictured.










I presume that the bases are fine to throw into the Nail Polish Remover? How about the rubber cement used for gluing them?
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Nail polish remover will melt your minis into slag!!!!!

use simple green or even brake fliud on plastic, nail polish remover is for metal figures only!!!!!

DONT DOOO IIIITTTTTT!!
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BLACKHAND wrote:NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Nail polish remover will melt your minis into slag!!!!!

use simple green or even brake fliud on plastic, nail polish remover is for metal figures only!!!!!

DONT DOOO IIIITTTTTT!!


This is why I bought acetone free, and I plan on testing it on some sprue prior to my actual minis


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well... the bottle DOES say its harmful to plastics, so we will see exactly what that means in a while when I check on the piece of sprue. Does anyone know where I can get this simple green stuff? Its a cleaner, so I was thinking maybe local grocery store?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1872697.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1872697.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1872780.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1872780.page GMT Starting off my first army ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1872828.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1872828.page GMT Starting off my first army

Honestly though Simple Green is pretty simple and not too harsh so is safer to use.

Good luck returning the polish remover!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1872849.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1872849.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1873238.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1873238.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1875773.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1875773.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1876645.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1876645.page GMT Starting off my first army http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1876667.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1876667.page GMT Re:Starting off my first army Unfortunately for the color scheme, I HATE IT. first of all, trying to paint on the blue while avoiding parts that should remain black is really obnoxious. Also, it looks really drab and boring in my opinion. It doesn't help that I tried to make a wash by diluting paint (I read that a 1:10 ratio of paint to water would thin it sufficiently, but I think you must need some thinning agent to get a good flow), which caused the watery paint to just sit on the model in flat places, creating a dirty worn look that I despise. In fact, it looks more like I didn't do enough coats of blue (I did 2).

sorry about the abysmal picture quality.




Instead, I think I will go for the Raven Gaurd's clean black look, which will be easier to paint and organize with proper squad/chapter markings. Also, they are much cooler. Tommorrow I am off to get a few paints, and soon I will have simple green to strip off the overprimed models and this painted one.
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I used to try the paint wash trick it works on gravel covered bases but not on much else, I hate to plug GW but their washes seem to do the trick.

The good thing about a black colour scheme is that they are basically primed models and are easy to repaint in a different scheme. They then have a good resale value if you want to change armies later and need to sell em for funds.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1879751.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1879751.page GMT Starting off my first army mmm that reminds me I wanted to try some textured bases. everyone is saying "PVA Glue", but is that just glorified elmers glue? and i already primed and glued the model to the base, so how should I go about covering the little rectangle they are attached to on the bottom. Im worried that repriming them will erase all the detail in the legs, just to get a pretty base.

Also, if someone could point me towards a good tutorial on highlighting black minis, that would be great. Im afraid the raven guard might be quite boring withouth some highlights, as you cant really wash black...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1880448.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1880448.page GMT Starting off my first army
How I do it is -
1 paint the base brown.
2 brush on glue carefully, it dries clear so base colour will show through.
3 dip in sand and crushed kitty litter, let it dry
4 put a decent amount of brown wash on a medium brush and (carefully) brush it on the sand and kitty litter, capillary action will draw the wash off the brush and distribute it around the base and give it a natural shading.
5 I usually follow it up with a drybrush of calthan brown and a mix of calthan brown and lyandan darksun, followed with another wash.

Whew sorry, it looks like a lot more effort when I see it written up but if you are careful you won't wreck your paint job.
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Anyway, here is the new paint scheme (of which I now have all the paint colors I need! no excuse not to start working!):

Pretty standard Raven Guard Marine


and Termie. I like the look of the extra reds, especially under the gold shoulder emblem.

And the Termie, which I put in more red cuz I think it looks very bold and imposing, just the way I like my elites.



Anyone have success with a white sharpie on black paint? I am worried that my gakky brush control won't be capable of doing justice to the white raven emblem.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1881872.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/310574/1881872.page GMT Re:Starting off my first army




And here is a piece of terrain I am really excited about. The gas barrel will have sludge dripping down from that hole in the side (elmers glue sculpting, anyone?). I just need to save up used tea bags for those leaves to put on the ground, as that's the only way I can Do the terrain, other than ripping it up and using my texture spray (which I forgot. I am really tempted to rip it up though, the spray looks amazing).





I have a long weekend coming up, and plan to do 2 marines and some work on the pump station.
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