TheCaptain wrote:


-What were armor-markings like in the Heresy/Crusade? (Shoulder pads, knee pads, etc)

-What color-shifts were used to provide distinctions of rank? (Sergeant/Captain/Grunt colors?)

-What markings, if any, differentiated specialized (heavy weapon, special weapon, destroyer) squads from bolter-brothers?

-What special weapons did the Legion favor? (Melta, Graviton Gun, Flamer, Volkite???)

-Heavy weapons? (Autocannon, Multimelta, Lascannon, Rocket Launcher, Heavy Bolter???)

-Melee weapons? (Thunder Hammer, Power Sword, Power Maul, Paragon Blade, Power fist???)

-What foot-units did they use often? (Assault, Tactical, Breacher squads, Termies, Destroyer Squads, Special Weapon Squads, Heavy Weapon Squads, Scout squads, Seeker squads???)

-Did they make use of Apothecaries much???

-Bikes? Jetbikes?

-And finally, what marks of armor did they use prominently? Terminator Armor?

 TheCaptain wrote:
So I intend to make up a fully fluff-accurate Imperial Fists army for the new Horus Heresy series. Following are some questions that I am either not 100% sure on, or unclear completely. I ask that any answers be sure (no 'well they probably just X or Y, idk' stuff) and if at all possible, have sources; that would just be amazing.

-What were armor-markings like in the Heresy/Crusade? (Shoulder pads, knee pads, etc)

-What color-shifts were used to provide distinctions of rank? (Sergeant/Captain/Grunt colors?)

-What markings, if any, differentiated specialized (heavy weapon, special weapon, destroyer) squads from bolter-brothers?

-What special weapons did the Legion favor? (Melta, Graviton Gun, Flamer, Volkite???)

-Heavy weapons? (Autocannon, Multimelta, Lascannon, Rocket Launcher, Heavy Bolter???)

-Melee weapons? (Thunder Hammer, Power Sword, Power Maul, Paragon Blade, Power fist???)

-What foot-units did they use often? (Assault, Tactical, Breacher squads, Termies, Destroyer Squads, Special Weapon Squads, Heavy Weapon Squads, Scout squads, Seeker squads???)

-Did they make use of Apothecaries much???

-Bikes? Jetbikes?

-And finally, what marks of armor did they use prominently? Terminator Armor?


Thanks so much guys for all your help in clearing this stuff up for me. Once I get these questions answered, and tack it onto my additional research, I'll be able to (excitingly) get started on this awesome project.

Cheers!
-TheCaptain

Indarys wrote:

 TheCaptain wrote:
So I intend to make up a fully fluff-accurate Imperial Fists army for the new Horus Heresy series. Following are some questions that I am either not 100% sure on, or unclear completely. I ask that any answers be sure (no 'well they probably just X or Y, idk' stuff) and if at all possible, have sources; that would just be amazing.

-What were armor-markings like in the Heresy/Crusade? (Shoulder pads, knee pads, etc)

-What color-shifts were used to provide distinctions of rank? (Sergeant/Captain/Grunt colors?)

-What markings, if any, differentiated specialized (heavy weapon, special weapon, destroyer) squads from bolter-brothers?

-What special weapons did the Legion favor? (Melta, Graviton Gun, Flamer, Volkite???)

-Heavy weapons? (Autocannon, Multimelta, Lascannon, Rocket Launcher, Heavy Bolter???)

-Melee weapons? (Thunder Hammer, Power Sword, Power Maul, Paragon Blade, Power fist???)

-What foot-units did they use often? (Assault, Tactical, Breacher squads, Termies, Destroyer Squads, Special Weapon Squads, Heavy Weapon Squads, Scout squads, Seeker squads???)

-Did they make use of Apothecaries much???

-Bikes? Jetbikes?

-And finally, what marks of armor did they use prominently? Terminator Armor?


Thanks so much guys for all your help in clearing this stuff up for me. Once I get these questions answered, and tack it onto my additional research, I'll be able to (excitingly) get started on this awesome project.

Cheers!
-TheCaptain

The HH book 1 answers all these questions and more, I suggest you pick that up if you're interested.

BlaxicanX wrote:
How would Horus Rising answer all those questions? They were in the book for literally no more than a few pages.

 TheCaptain wrote:

BlaxicanX wrote:
How would Horus Rising answer all those questions? They were in the book for literally no more than a few pages.

Oh, I thought he was referring to HH: Betrayal. Either way, I have both, and they don't help me.

 TheCaptain wrote:
Anything a lil more definite/up to date with FW's depiction of the HH, anyone?

specia_k_squared wrote:
Read Crimson Fist, the short story in Shadows of Treachery. Its the latest HH short story book. Its one of the longer stories in the book and its not that bad of a read and it is only about Imperial Fists. There is actually a few good short stories, especially the last one about the Night Lords.