30K: Building My Emperor's Children - Part Three Elites

30K: Building My Emperor's Children - Part Three Elites

  06:03    Unknown

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Time to move on to the Elite choices. The Force Org chart for the Age of Darkness (30K) allows up to 4 choices in the Elite spot. Which is great, because there are many great options for this slot. As discussed previously, I'm using the Pride of Legion Rite of War which makes Legion Terminators and Legion Veteran Tactical squads troops. So no need to discuss again here. So what are the other options?

• Techmarine Covenant
• Apothecarion Detachment
• Dreadnought Talon
• Mortis-Dreadnought
• Contemptor Talon
• Mortis-Contemptor
• Rapier Weapons Battery
• Rylanor the Unyielding
• Palatine Blades

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EC: Contemptor Dreadnought Update - Weapons Complete

EC: Contemptor Dreadnought Update - Weapons Complete

  01:08    Unknown

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I've completed the weapons for both Contemptors. I have one more Kheres Assault Cannon to build and paint, but I did not enjoy assembling them with my large fingers.... I have some weathering to do on them still (nozzle burn marks), but I'm awaiting delivery of the pigment powders.

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EC: Contemptor Dreadnought Update

EC: Contemptor Dreadnought Update

  04:43    Unknown

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Paint is getting on the Contemptor. Slow progress, but progress nonetheless.

Purple: Xerxes Purple base completed, next step Druchii Violet Wash and then some highlighting with Genestealer Purple.
Metal: Ironbreaker and Nuln Oil wash done, another Nuln Oil wash followed by some dry brushing Necron Compound to complete
Gold: Balthasar Gold base completed, Agrax Earthshade wash is next, followed by highlighting in Gehenna's Gold.
White: Not started.

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EC: Contemptors Update

EC: Contemptors Update

  01:36    Unknown

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Contemptors built, and under-coated. I am working on the bases right now, then on the the Dreadnoughts.

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EC: Contemptor Dreadnoughts

EC: Contemptor Dreadnoughts

  02:46    Unknown

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I have finished modelling my first Contemptor.

Very happy with how it turned out. He looks dynamic and threatening.

On to the second Contemptor, and I have a pose, I'm happy with. I just need to finish committing it to glue:

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30K: Building My Emperor's Children - Part Two Troops

30K: Building My Emperor's Children - Part Two Troops

  08:05    Unknown

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With my HQ options sorted it's time to look at the troop choices. Unlike 40K, 30K Space Marine lists have 5 options for the Troop choice.

• Tactical Squad
• Assault Squad
• Breacher Siege Squad
• Tactical Support Squad
• Reconnaissance Squad

I will get on to these shortly, as I will be choosing the Pride of the Legion Rite of War, this also opens up Terminators Squads, Veteran Tactical Squads and Phoenix Guard Terminators as troops too. These must be chosen as the compulsory troop choices, so that's at least two units in a standard Age of Darkness Force Org.

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HPC 2014 Update: October Commitment Complete

HPC 2014 Update: October Commitment Complete

  01:51    Unknown

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I've now completed my October commitment. just 2 Heralds of Slaanesh to complete and my HPC for 2014 is complete. However I need to purchase some Dark Elves Witches to build those. So these will wait until I find a decent item from eBay or I get my Tax Returns.

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