Mentor Legion

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Tanks, but no Tanks

Back in the Rogue Trader days, the only army that could really field tanks was the Space Marines with their Rhinos and their Land Raiders. Imperial Guard had cheap troops, several varieties of alien and sub-human beasts, pyskers, robots, sentinels, and access to powerful characters in the form of commanders and inquisitors. What they didn't have was tanks. One of my favorite games of 40k ever was a 3rd edition game where my opponent's Chaos army loaded up with lascannons (and such) for an IG tank assault that never came. What he got instead, was a horde of humanity, armed with flashlights and sub-par armor. He lost.

Eight squads of troopers (a few are missing, but not for long) - 80 lasguns can poke a lot of holes in enemy troops.

Squads

These guys used to be Stormtroopers. I'm not sure they still rate that title

Penal Legionnaires

My original Command Squad. May need revisions to be 5th edition legal.

More Commanders (I'm not above looting from the normal squads to round out the Command units)

He's ready to give some orders.

Never retreat! (or else!)

Psykers - A real headache

Elites

Ogryn - Grrrrr!!!! Aaargh!!!!

Ratling Snipers - Get 'em guys!

Heavy Weapons

Heavy Weapons - It's going to take some work to get these guys re-based into weapons teams. It's my next project.

Of course, I've got a bunch of tanks as well. Little humans with flashlights are cute, but nothing beats heavy metal thunder! More to come!

-Adam!!!

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Ebay Mania!

I recently read, if you want ebay prices for your stuff, you've got to sell on ebay. Okay, then.

Wildcard's Ebay Auctions

I admit, I'll miss that tentacle arm.

-Adam!!!

Friday, September 9, 2011

The Brothers Grimm

While I've had both of these dreadnoughts for years, I've only just transformed Brother Hamus from a Contemptor type, with both left and right close combat arms, to a Deredo type with a close combat arm and a missile launcher (yes, that is actually supposed to be a missile launcher.)

Brother Hamus Grimm on the left. Brother Aldus Grimm on the right.

Brother Hamus, Deredo "Eddy" Dreadnought.

Close Combat Arm & Missile Launcher

Brother Aldus, Furibundus "Fury" Dreadnought

Close Combat Arm & Lascannon

I have a third dreadnought which I may strip and repaint as an Ultramarine (It's currently got Mentor colors, but I don't use my old minis for my Mentor army) but I've only got the close combat arms and I don't see a good choice for fielding a dreadnought with that weapon configuration. It also has literally two right feet. The left foot is actually a right foot surgically modified to fit, and it's not very slick at all. I stole the missile launcher from it and repainted it for Hamus.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Rogue Trader Ultramarines

No school like the old school. The paint jobs are purposely designed to mimic the original style of Rogue Trader era Warhammer 40,000. All of these squads are designed to be legal using the current 5th edition rules.

Captain, Librarian, Chaplain, Techmarine (not HQ, I know)

Command Squad

Elite

Veterans

Terminators

Fast Attack

Assault Squad #1

Assault Squad #2

Heavy

Devastator Squad

(Conversion-Beamer on the right is played as a Plasma Cannon.)

Troops

Tactical Squad #1 (w/Plasma Gun)

Tactical Squad #2 (w/Missile Launcher & Flamer)

Tactical Squad #3 (5-man)

Unfinished minis: Scout Squad, Dreadnaught (x2), Land Speeder, Bike Squad, Assault Bike

-Adam!!!

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Reformed Mk VIII 'Errant' Tac Squad

The lack of special and heavy weapons options has forced me to rearm (literally, in some cases) my marine troopers. Exchanged a flamer for a bolter on one and what used to be a lascannon marine is now the troop sergeant. That's a promotion, right?