++ AUGUSTUS b'RAASS ++ pre-heresy BRASS SCORPION p.247

[Warsmith Uveron]

Some mighty fine paint jobs, and done with speed as well! 

 

Though, I am not sure if you noticed but the second weapon specialist has a odd arm joint, Not sure what you can do about that now I just wanted to mention it. 

 

 

ALso If its been two years since you last painted a night lord. I should point out that 2 years ago I didnt have any Iron Warriors Painted! Its crazy.. 

[Teetengee]

Might want to reread that salvo rule. No charging after firing (apart form on relentless platforms such as bikes).

Glad you are doing the true gods' work again though.

[Trysanna]

Glad to see you've come to your senses and returned to the flaying pit! The Havocs are looking lovely, and I'm really taken with the lascannon design, it looks really cool!

 

As for the Sisters, I'd love to see how you paint them. If not, I'll take em off your hands. :P

Edited November 3, 2016 by Trysanna

[Viridia]

They look sweet as always. The underslung heavy weapons look the business now, though that could be down to the strapping great Night Lords you've got holding them!

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks for the comments and feedback, guys! 

 

Here's WiP pictures of the second half of the Havoc squad, including the champion.

 

Champion. As I'm going for a thoroughly corrupted Night Lords force, I thought it'd be cool to have this guy have a corrupted backbpack from the possessed kit. I also gave him a small helmet plume, to signify his veteran status among his brothers.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Havocs%201%20Aspiring%20Champion%20WIP_zpse5e7pids.jpg

 

Battle Brother

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Havocs%201%20Battle%20Brother%204%20WIP_zpsmyydniiw.jpg

 

Weapon Specialist

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Havocs%201%20Weapon%20Specialist%202%20WIP_zpsb4vcffx8.jpg

 

Battle Brother

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Havocs%201%20Battle%20Brother%203%20WIP_zpsrg5mmmlk.jpg

 

Weapon Specialist

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Havocs%201%20Weapon%20Specialist%201%20WIP_zpskmikrzvp.jpg

 

I hope you like them! All C&C much appreciated.
 

Replies!

 

@ Race Bannon: A bit of Heresy once in a while never hurt anyone. ;)

 

@ Barrabas Sogalon: Hey buddy! Long time no see around these parts! :) THanks for the comment, and yeah, the brutal Chaos Helmets do combine well with MkIII, eh? 

 

@ Mechanist: No MkIII helmets in the second squad, unfrotunately - I'm a stickler for consistency... :tu:

 

@ Uveron: Hmmm I looked and can't see anything wrong - it's just the way they mesh together. Might be an odd camera angle? About the painting: I know right? With dedication you can make it work. 

 

@ Teetengee: You're totally right. In fact, the way I wrote about the Salvo rule was a regurgitation of the interpretation of a buddy, who was building a nasty list. Now that you've made me realize salvo actually prevents charging, this gives me ammo to nag him ;) :D

 

@ Trysanna: The skinning pits are where I lay my head. Of wait, that came out wrong. ;) I'm thankful for the offer, but am afraid they're promised to someone else...

 

@ Viridia: Underslung is so awesome! It's not just the MkIII - but I appreciate the sentiment! 

 

[KrautScientist]

Those Havocs are quite excellent and very convincing proof that the Mk. III Marines can function as fantastic CSM with very little work and just a few additional bitz! Excellent stuff, mate!

 

The painted squad is also rather lovely -- good to see that all the work on loyalist Marines hasn't dulled your edge ;) The first weapon specialist is my favourite!

[Biohazard]

Havocs look great mate but that banner is an awesome idea! Love how you've made it out of flesh.

[Sgt. Blank]

Stunning work - glad to see you back working on your Nightlords. I like the head swaps and bits you're adding on to connote their savagery, it evokes the long war well.

[Knight of the Raven]

I never liked the helmet you used on your champion - none of my chaos warriors have it - but it sure looks better with a small plume... and the three slits make it look a little more like a space helmet, at least to me.

 

I didn't know you could charge after using a slavo weapon... I'll have to reread the rules.

 

And would you imagine that I completely missed your painted havocs? Gotta love those ryza-pattern lascannons. Gorgeous work.

Oh, sorry.

 

Goregeous work.

[Race Bannon]

Salvo + charge = can't happen unless on a bike.

 

And in today's world a little heresy is allowed ^_^

Edited November 5, 2016 by Race Bannon

[Midnightmare]

Your latest batch of Havocs are outstanding as ever!

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks guys :)

 

About SALVO: Teetengee already pointed it out and I know you can't charge after salvo... 

@ Teetengee: You're totally right. In fact, the way I wrote about the Salvo rule was a regurgitation of the interpretation of a buddy, who was building a nasty list. Now that you've made me realize salvo actually prevents charging, this gives me ammo to nag him...

- in the second to last post I was quoting my buddy who is making a new SM list and thought you can. I didn't check (I only just started painting guys with grav weapons recently and thus have never actually played with them. Turns out, someone´s been (accidentally) screwing me over for months! :O

 

@ KrautScientist: Thanks a lot, buddy! I'll never forget my true first love, the Lords of the Night. 

 

@ Biohazard: Cheers! Actually all my Night Lords squads have banners made from flesh - check out my showcase thread if you want to see more. :tu:

 

@ Sgt Blank: Glad the intent comes across! Thanks, mate. 

 

@ Knight of the Raven: Don't bother rereading salvo, your hunch that you can't charge was right. :tu: Also: HAHAHA that one´ll send you to the punitentiary... ;) 

 

 

@ Race Bannon: I know I know, no charging after salvo... :( Wasn't a little heresy allowed in previous worlds as well ;)

 

@ MIdnight Runner: Thanks, buddy! Glad you like 'm! 

[Vairocanum]

Always happy to see more chaos stuff from you. I really like the color of the flayed flesh that you've done on the banner. The new havoc squad looks suitably menacing too!

[MrBear]

Great to see some Night Lords from you Augustus, I knew that you still had some VIIIth gene-seed in you!   The painted squad looks smashing, and the wip-guys look mighty promising. 

[sockwithaticket]

The terror markings, on those bottom two in particular, are excellent. Those helmets really lend themselves to them. Fairly heavy-set and brutal look for a long range squad.

[KBA]

Yeah, those mkIII suits are definitely lending themselves nicely to CSM. Just a tough-as-nails suit of armor that works very well with the traitor bitz, as your bashes are showing nicely :)

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks to all :)

The swcond Night Lords Havoc squad is finished! It's secretly just half of the complete squad, but more on that later. 

 

Here's the pictures! I'm done with Night Lords for a while now, though. I might paint up a squad of Rapier Laser Destroyers for them, but don't count on it. I'm really focussing on my Imperial Fists at the moment, with a few contributions to my upcoming HH Iron Warriors and Khorne Daemonkin. 

 

Anyway, without further ado: 

 

Complete squad

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/WP_20161107_002_zpstdvbftyt.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/WP_20161107_001_zpsjn993ntq.jpg

 

Aspiring Champion

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Havocs%202%20Aspiring%20Champion_zpspq7zcxbd.jpg

 

Battle Brother

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Havocs%202%20Battle%20Brother%203_zpscu90rdhe.jpg

 

Weapon Specialist

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Havocs%202%20Weapon%20Specialist%203_zpspvz4wdcj.jpg

 

Battle Brother

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Havocs%202%20%20Battle%20Brother%204_zpsdt63vss2.jpg

 

Weapon Specialist

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Havocs%202%20Battle%20Brother%204_zpsngcy53yg.jpg

 

And the complete Havocs Squad

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/WP_20161107_019_zpsnqxdnkps.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/WP_20161107_018_zps8untxruj.jpg

 

Thanks for looking and I hope you like them! Sorry for the dark pictures. I really should get a new daylight lamp...

 

Replies!
 

@ Vairocanum: Cheers buddy! It has a base of !:! mix of GW Bugman's Glow and GW Rakarth Flesh. :tu:

 

@ MrBear: Of course! One does not simply crawl out of the skinning pits!

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@ sockwithaticket: Yeah it's part of the reason why I really liek them for my Night Lords - they provide the perfect canvas for terror markings. :tu: :) In my mind, the Havocs should be heavy set, as they have to carry around these heavy weapons. It's the raptors and CC marines that wear the lighter stuff, in my mind at least. ;)

@ KBA: Cheers, buddy! Yeah, MkIII is just awesome for Chaos. ALl my Night Lords heavy weapon carriers, Plague Marines and Khorne Berzerkers have MkIII legs, since forever!

 

 

[AndrewChristlieb]

Good job on that lightning

[Thousand Eyes]

Well played on that squad, the bigger MK3 armour works really well with them, especially over the rather dated CSM kit. The backpacks, helmets and shoulder pad touches all bring the right feel to things.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Cheers!

With those Night Lords Havocs finally done (I had postponed doing them for over a year, while continually proxying my Missile Launcher squad as lascannons. Shame on me, right! ), I can return to the Loyalist fold and start painting the second Imperial Fists bikers, VIII Biker Assault Squad. 

 

Here are their WiP pictures:

 

VIII Assault Biker Squad 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20161107_024_zps2xjt0wjs.jpg

 

Veteran Sergeant - Askel Langsdov - Lord Commander Eidolon

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/Bike%20Squad%202%20Veteran%20Sergeant_zpscoy7qdii.jpg

Weapon Specialist - Horatio Ghaer - Obscura

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/Bike%20Squad%202%20Weapon%20Specialist%202_zpsqqqzmay4.jpg

 

Weapon Specialist - Kato Ikaeinade - Kurama

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/Bike%20Squad%202%20Weapon%20Specialist%201_zps7wkuowqq.jpg

Comms Specialist - Sierad Gault - Uveron

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/Bike%20Squad%202%20Comms%20Specialist_zpsj0ma4srg.jpg

 

Battle Brother - Estedan Slaega - SW1

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/Bike%20Squad%202%20Battle%20Brother_zpsek0c8wxs.jpg

 

I hope you like 'm! Thanks for looking and commenting as always.

 

Replies!

 

@ AndrewChristlieb: Cheers, buddy. Flow improver is your friend when painting thin lines.

 

@ Thousand Eyes: I know right?! MkIII just is the coolest armour there is. Shots fired?

 

Edited November 7, 2016 by Augustus b'Raass

[Race Bannon]

I liked the NL dudes as a hobbyist, yet the Imperialist in me cannot like them on moral grounds. :lol:

 

The bikers are a bit of an inspiration atm, because my current project is a bike squad with plans on leadership dudes on bikes.  I had a few questions which the pics solved for me so the timing here was spot marvelously coincidental :tu:

[Tekman]

As a purestrain loyalist: "ew yucky, heretics!"

As a hobbyist, I like the modeling and kitbashing and I love your color pallet. We must bang plastics at some point!

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks, you two!
 

@ Race Bannon: Well, the DV bikes are great for bikers with a command function of any legion. With some simple filing and scraping, you´re golden!

 

@ Tekman: Absolutely! Would you like to bang my plastics of the Chaotic or the Imperial kind? ;) :p

[malcharion]

Your night lords havoc are impressive and your imperial fist no less. Even if I'm late I'll follow this thread carefully :)

[SalvationOfReason]

Damn. Just when you thought it could t get better; havocs are great, just make sure you save some of those hobby-guru magiks (and some of that mk3) for your IVth Legion Havocs!

Bikes look super characterful as well (especially that laurel'ed helmet on that first weapons specialist), very much individuals that make up a greater whole.