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[Of the night]

The Watch Master and Captain are now finished. Here we have Watch Captain Tigris of the Celestial lions armed with a xenophase glaive. He can also be given a jump pack.

 

 

And a close up of the freehand pad. Honestly i'm not happy with this one but I've done several attempts at it and this is the best I've got.

 

And the commander of Furor Shield Watch Fortress, Leonidas of the Minotaurs

 

 

I am super pleased with this guy, I've put a lot of work into him and i hope it shows.

 

Actually managed to play a 2000 point game over the weekend against some khorne daemons. Started off reasonably well as i shot up the bloodletters and flesh hounds, pretty much wiping them off the board. But then they deep striked skarbrand, a bloodthirster and a squad of 8 juggernaut cavalry. They were brutal and several multicharges from them killed damn near all my army in a turn or 2.

 

This is the list i was working with:

 

Battalion Detachment = 892

 

HQ (2) = 216

Watch Master - 130 (Beacon Angelis Relic and Lord of Hidden Knowledge warlord trait)

Watch Captain, master crafted Boltgun and Xenophase blade - 86

 

Troops = 325

 

Veteran Squad A (5 Marines) - 100

1 Blackshield (free)

5 Stalker Bolters - 20

 

Veteran Squad D (5 Marines) - 108

1 Blackshield (free)

1 Xenophase Blade - 7

5 Power Weapons - 16

 

Veteran Squad E (5 Marines) - 117

1 Blackshield (free)

4 Shotguns - 12

1 Frag Cannon - 25

 

Elites = 127

Vanguard Squad A (5 marines) - 127

5 Power Weapons - 20

3 Storm shields - 15

2 Bolt Pistols - 2

 

Flyers = 224

 

Corvus Blackstar - 224

Assault Cannon - 44

2 Rocket Launchers - 30

 

Battalion Detachment = 1018

 

HQ (2) - 221

Captain Artemis - 130

Chaplain with jump pack and boltgun  - 91

 

Troops = 674

 

Veteran Squad B (5 Marines) - 100

1 Blackshield (free)

5 Stalker Bolters - 20

 

Veteran Squad C (6 Marines) - 108

1 Blackshield (free)

1 Xenophase Blade - 7

5 Power Weapons - 16

5 Boltguns - 5

 

Veteran Squad F (10 Marines) - 266

1 Blackshield (free)

4 Frag Cannons - 100

6 Boltguns - 6

 

Intercessor Squad (10 Marines) - 200

10 Bolt Rifles - 10

10 bolt pistols - 10

 

Elites - 123

Vanguard Squad B (5 marines) - 123

5 Power Weapons - 20

3 Bolt Pistols - 3

2 Storm Shields - 10

 

 

Auxiliary Support Detachment = 90

Vindicare Assassin - 90

 

 

TOTAL = 2000

 

Total Command Points = 12

 

In reserve but not in this list I have:

 

1. 2 squads of 5 stormbolters and chainswords which are the same points as the stalker squads so I can easily switch those out. Which I would have to do at any GW store or event as my stalker squads use 3^rd party parts which aren’t allowed (grumble grumble).
2. A 5 man squad of combi meltas and chainswords which I would deep strike to take down big vehicle threats. 5 combi meltas can do even a knight a lot of damage and maybe even kill it the turn they drop. Points wise these are 180 so can replace the intercessor squads with no problems.
3. 3 Agressors
4. 3 Inceptors
5. 5 Helblasters
6. 1 Librarian
7. 2 Primaris captains
8. 1 Rhino/Razorback
9. 3 rievers
10. The vanguard vets, terminator and biker from squad cassius
11. 8 more intercessors
12. Inquisitors Rex, Eisenhorn, Greyfax, Lok and Coteaz

 

So with this list and all these other options what do you think of the list I have and what would you suggest to improve it? 

 

Let me know what you think!

Edited by Of the night, 05 March 2021 - 10:28 PM.

[Vel'Cona]

That Xenophase Glaive is a killer idea.  Surprised I haven't seen such a thing before.  You should be very proud of the freehand shoulderpad too, that's an impressive finish on the chapter symbol

[Of the night]

That Xenophase Glaive is a killer idea.  Surprised I haven't seen such a thing before.  You should be very proud of the freehand shoulderpad too, that's an impressive finish on the chapter symbol

 

Thanks I did like the idea of a glaive and i haven't seen it done elsewhere. 

 

I've made a few more now. 3 with chainswords and Combi meltas to make a squad of 5 including the 2 i already have.

 

 

I've also made 2 with power swords and bolt guns to replace the 2 combi melta marines leaving those squads. Aaaaaand Inquisitor REX!

 

 

The one with the claymore is looking really good, i'm looking forward to painting him. I'll update you again when i've painted these. Let me know what you think of them

Edited by Of the night, 17 January 2020 - 06:14 PM.

[Gederas]

Liking the new guys.

 

However, if the one with a claymore ISN'T a Storm Warden, I'm going to be ashamed of you

 

How'd you make the claymore Marine's pose? And where'd you get the hands for his claymore from? Or is that all from the Grey Knights kit?

[Of the night]

Liking the new guys.

 

However, if the one with a claymore ISN'T a Storm Warden, I'm going to be ashamed of you

 

How'd you make the claymore Marine's pose? And where'd you get the hands for his claymore from? Or is that all from the Grey Knights kit?

Maybe it is a storm warden..... 

 

I used the arms from the heavy thunder hammer. The outstretched ones of both sets, the hands are are attached to the grey knights sword.

[Xisor]

Far too cool!

And for what it's worth: the freehand for the Celestial Lion looks excellent. Very (vicariously) proud of your efforts!

[Of the night]

So many points reductions from chapter approved! What a time to be alive. STORM SHIELDS FOR EVERYONE!!!

 

Ahem. Anyway i've finished the 5 marines from last time. Still working on Hector Rex which could take a while so i'll upload him later.

 

To begin with we have 2 marines with power weapons and boltguns:

 

 

Angels of Absolution on the Left and (as some people guessed) a storm warden on the left. The storm warden will be the sergeant in my Kill Team games

 

Next we have 3 marines with Combi Meltas and chainswords.

 

 

Left to right: Black Shield, Death Eagles and a Storm Lord

 

Some close ups:

 

Angels of Absolution

 

Storm Wardens

 

Storm Lords

 

Death Eagles

 

Honestly this batch of freehand hasn't been great. Lot of skulls which i'm still struggle to free hand. Let me know what you think of all these. In the meantime i'll be painting Inquisitor Rex and figuring out how to spend the extra 135 points in my 2k army. 

Edited by Of the night, 05 March 2021 - 10:29 PM.

[Lemondish]

I really enjoy seeing your work. Those look great!

[Xisor]

Let me see if I can find you a picture of my free-hand 4th Company Salamanders icon, you'll see that your freehand is undeniably admirable!

(Also, v cool in general.)

[Xisor]

Apologies for the double post, but I did say you should feel very positive about your freehand work.

It could be worse...

Spoiler

For those extra points, I've been tempted to look at some transport.

No decisions made for me as yet, but it's bouncing about in my head!

[Vel'Cona]

We all start somewhere, my dudes

 

I don't know if this forum could tolerate the goopy-ness of my early freehand attempts . . .

[Of the night]

Hello again and welcome to the continuing adventures of me not painting Inquisitor Rex.

 

I've built a squad of storm bolter and chainsword marines who, due to the points changes in chapter approved, will now be in my 2k list replacing the shotgun squad. The shotguns are cool but just not effective enough, and they're overcosted. I've also put together the Gravis captain from dark imperium with some alterations.

 

 

 

I'm really pleased with the re purposed grey knight storm bolters. The way i see it the deathwatch probably have enough pull with the Inquisition to acquire the schematics for the wrist mounted versions. I did use different magazines though as i hate the chunky look of the ones you get with them. Also i didn't have any haha. Instead i used the spare drum mags you get with the Anvil sniper rifles (Shhh, don't tell people at GW events). I'm sure they'll be fine, they look kinda similar to the drum mags from the Orlock necromunda gang so i can just say i got them from there.

 

Thanks for the feedback about the free hand by the way guys. I'll keep trying to improve as well!

 

Here's my post chapter approved 2k list. Let me know what you guys think of it.

 

Battalion Detachment = 972

 

HQ (2) = 216

Watch Master - 130 (Beacon Angelis Relic and Lord of Hidden Knowledge warlord trait)

Watch Captain, master crafted Boltgun and Xenophase blade - 86

 

Troops = 436

 

Veteran Squad A (5 Marines) - 92

1 Blackshield - 2

5 Stalker Bolters - 20

 

Veteran Squad D (5 Marines) - 100

1 Blackshield - 2

1 Xenophase Blade - 7

5 Power Weapons - 16

 

Veteran Squad E (5 Marines) - 92

1 Blackshield - 2

5 Storm Bolters - 20

 

Veteran Squad E (5 Marines) - 152

1 Blackshield - 2

5 Combi Meltas - 80

 

Elites = 111

Vanguard Squad A (5 marines) - 111

5 Power Weapons - 20

3 Storm shields - 6

2 Bolt Pistols - free

 

Flyers = 209

 

Corvus Blackstar - 209

Assault Cannon - 44

2 Rocket Launchers - 30

 

Battalion Detachment = 948

 

HQ (2) - 221

Captain Artemis - 130

Chaplain with jump pack and boltgun  - 91

 

Troops = 618

 

Veteran Squad B (5 Marines) - 90

5 Stalker Bolters - 20

 

Veteran Squad C (6 Marines) - 100

1 Blackshield - 2

1 Xenophase Blade - 7

5 Power Weapons - 16

5 Boltguns - 5

 

Veteran Squad F (10 Marines) - 248

1 Blackshield - 2

4 Frag Cannons - 100

6 Boltguns - 6

 

Intercessor Squad (10 Marines) - 180

10 Bolt Rifles - 10

10 bolt pistols - 0

 

Elites - 109

Vanguard Squad B (5 marines) - 109

5 Power Weapons - 20

3 Bolt Pistols - 0

2 Storm Shields - 4

 

 

Auxiliary Support Detachment = 80

Vindicare Assassin - 80

 

 

TOTAL = 2000

 

Total Command Points = 12

 

Let me know what you think about all of this and guess which chapters the new recruits are from

Edited by Of the night, 17 January 2020 - 06:17 PM.

[Vel'Cona]

 

Let me know what you think about all of this and guess which chapters the new recruits are from

 

Howling Griffons, Sons of Medusa and Silver Skulls (just because I like those chapters)

[Of the night]

Hello Everyone!

 

After a long break i am finally back at painting and have gotten round to painting Inquisitor REX (finally). At some point during the painting though, i discovered that i seemed to think i was painting Lion El'Johnson... So i just went with it.

 

 

Let me know what you think!

Edited by Of the night, 05 March 2021 - 10:29 PM.

[Of the night]

Good Evening everyone!

 

Comparatively short break compared to last time we have another squad ready! This is the stormbolter and chainsword squad. Pretty please with how they turned out, quite characterful i think

 

Left to right we have: Taurans, Angels Redeemed and Red Templars

 

 

Left to Right: Black Shield and Shadow Wolves.

 

 

I also finished painting up my version of the Dark Imperium gravis captain, he is from the Helion Legion.

 

 

Some close ups of the chapter symbols:

 

Shadow Wolves (After i started i found out the Shadow Wolves chapter was wiped out. So i guess this is the last Shadow Wolf?)

 

Taurans

 

Angels Redeemed

 

Red Templars

 

 

Helion Legion

 

Pretty pleased with the freehand ones (Red Templars and Helion Legion).

 

Let me know what you all think of the updates!

Edited by Of the night, 05 March 2021 - 10:31 PM.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent wprk. The freehand Chapter symbols look rough, but I'm sure you'll improve as you gain experience.

[Of the night]

Hot on the heels of Sunday's update i have some more models for you to review

 

I've always said building and converting is my favourite part of modelling which is probably why i get through it so much quicker than the painting. Anyways, i present to you the last of Kill Team Cassius! Unfortunately i forgot to take pictures before i sprayed them so they are all undercoated and as a result you can't see the details as well. I'd just like to say these models are fantastic especially Setorax, i could easily use him as a Watch Captain if i felt like it.

 

To begin with we have Edryc Setorax  and Garran Branatar. No particular changes to these two.

 

 

Then we have Antor Delassio, Jetek Suberei and Jensus Natorian. Before anyone comments i am aware that Suberei doesn't have a base, i still need to acquire a sector mechanicus biker base so all the models in the army share the same base theme. I have made a few changes to Delassio and Natorian. Delassio has a Power sword and Bolt Pistol instead of his chainsword and hand flamer so he can slot into my vanguard veterans. Natorian just has a bolter instead of a bolt pistol.

 

 

Finally i have built a Deathwatch Smash captain! This guy was a bit of a nightmare to put together. I used the 2008 games day captain as the base which was a metal slotta base model. I'd forgotten how much i hate working with metal, it's a nightmare to convert, getting the hammer to stay in place was extremely fiddly and even then the hands are slightly dislocated... all things considered though i am pretty pleased with how it's turned out.

 

 

I've also recently tweaked my list to include the chapter approved changes and this is where i am at now:

 

Battalion Detachment = 978

 

HQ

Watch Master - 130 (Beacon Angelis Relic and Lord of Hidden Knowledge warlord trait)

Watch Captain, master crafted Boltgun and Xenophase blade - 86

 

Troops

 

Veteran Squad A (5 Marines) - 92

1 Blackshield

5 Stalker Bolters 

5 Chainswords

 

Veteran Squad D (5 Marines) - 100

1 Blackshield

1 Xenophase Blade

4 Power Weapons 

5 Bolters

 

Intercessor Squad (5 Marines) - 90

5 Bolt Rifles 

5 Bolt Pistols

Grenade Launcher

1 Chainsword

 

Veteran Squad E (5 Marines) - 152

1 Blackshield

5 Combi Meltas

5 Chainswords

 

Elites

Vanguard Squad A (5 marines) - 109

5 Power Weapons

2 Storm shields

3 Bolt Pistols

 

Flyers

 

Corvus Blackstar - 219

Assault Cannon 

2 Rocket Launchers 

Hurricane Bolter

 

Battalion Detachment = 936

 

HQ

Watch Captain with Jump Pack - 114

- Thunder Hammer

- Bolt Pistol

 

Chaplain with jump pack and boltgun  - 91

 

Troops

 

Veteran Squad B (5 Marines) - 90

5 Stalker Bolters 

 

Veteran Squad C (5 Marines) - 100

1 Blackshield

1 Xenophase Blade

4 Power Weapons 

5 Boltguns 

 

Veteran Squad F (10 Marines) - 248

1 Blackshield 

4 Frag Cannons

6 Boltguns

10 Chainswords

 

Intercessor Squad (5 Marines) - 90

5 Bolt Rifles 

5 Bolt Pistols

Grenade Launcher

1 Chainsword

 

Veteran Squad (5 Marines) - 92

5 Storm Bolters

5 Chainswords

Blackshield

 

Elites 

Vanguard Squad B (5 marines) - 111

5 Power Weapons 

2 Bolt Pistols 

3 Storm Shields 

 

 

TOTAL = 1914

 

Total Command Points = 13

 

I left 85 reinforcement points to use the new "Operative Requisition Sanctioned" strategem at the start of the game to get ANY of the 4 vastly improved assassins depending on which army i am facing. I cannot express how awesome this is .

 

Please let me know what you think of the models and this updated list! Have a great evening!

Edited by Of the night, 17 January 2020 - 06:21 PM.

[Of the night]

Good evening everyone!

 

I've completed the last of squad cassius now. Here they all are:

 

Antor Delassio

 

Edryc Setorax

 

Jensus Natorian

 

Garran Branatar

 

Jetek Suberei (now with added base)

 

 

The Smash Captain is done as well. I'm quite pleased with how these turned out, i tried a new power weapon effect on Branatar's power fist, Natorian's sword and the smash captains hammer which has worked quite well. 

 

 

Here's a close up of the chapter symbol, he's from White Templars.

 

I'm quite excited about the upcoming shadowspear boxed set. I know there's no rules for us to include them so far but i can see the Vanguard all taking the black.

Edited by Of the night, 05 March 2021 - 10:32 PM.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work.

[Of the night]

Good evening everyone!

 

Today's update is a rare one, a Vehicle! I'm not much of a fan of making and painting vehicles, it's a lot of time and effort and depending on the vehicle they aren't that interesting to paint. Anyway, here is a Deathwatch Razorback.

 

 

It's using the forge world extra Armour and inquisition front plate with doors which make it much more interesting. I've bought a lightbox so i can take some better pictures for you all. I've left a lot of the parts unglued so i can choose the loadout and have it as a rhino if i want.

 

 

The techmarine in the cupola is from the Aurora Chapter

 

 

I also bought some arco flagellants and an acolyte from GW direct for a bit of a change. I always liked the arco flagellant models.

 

 

Let me know what you think of this update. I'll have more for you tomorrow

Edited by Of the night, 17 January 2020 - 06:27 PM.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the Razorback.

[Of the night]

As promised i have another update for you

 

Today we have 5 Infiltrators from Shadowspear taking the black. And an Ancient from Dark Imperium. 

 

 

 

They come complete with the usual conversion bits so they look the part. I'm pretty excited to be able to use these in a game, 2 squads of 5 and a vanguard captain and you can deny enemy deep strike to most of your side of the board! Which is fantastic against genestealer cults and other deep strike heavy armies. Also pretty good at keeping the updated assassins at arms length a bit longer. Sadly we can'ts use them in the deathwatch yet and to be fair they are far too expensive for me to want to use them right now. I expect them to drop at least a few points and then get access to special issue ammunition for the 1 point bolter tax. Then i'd be quite happy to use them instead of the intercessors i have at the moment.

 

Let me know what you think and feel free to speculate on their chapters of origin.

Edited by Of the night, 17 January 2020 - 06:28 PM.

[BlackHawK]

Yeah, we can`t. But anyway we can use them as allies of deatwatch by making them as any other chapter which have rules for them. So not a big deal atm IMHO =) I`m going to run them exactly as I mentioned here (maybe as Ravenguard detachment).

Edited by BlackHawK, 27 March 2019 - 09:32 AM.

[Of the night]

Hey Everyone!

 

I've finished the Infiltrator squad and the ancient. I'm still waiting for the deathwatch to get access to the shadowspear marines, hopefully it'll be soon. Here they are!

 

Left to Right: Astral Hawks, Red Talons and Wolfspear

 

Left to Right: Marauders and Blood Drinkers

 

Avengers

 

I've given each of them a name on the base which i'm trying out. I'm not sure if i like it though, let me know what you guys think of it.

Here's close ups of the banner and the chapter symbols:

 

The banner of Furor Shield!

 

Blood Drinkers

 

Wolfspear (this was a nightmare to do! I feel bad for the person who decides to do an army of these)

 

Marauders

 

Red Talons

 

Astral Hawks

 

Avengers

 

I've also REALLY changed my list after it became clear my list wasn't competitive:

 

Battalion Detachment

 

HQ

Watch Master (Lord of Hidden Knowledge warlord trait)

 

Watch Captain, master crafted Boltgun, Thunder Hammer (Beacon Angelis)

 

Troops

 

Veteran Squad (5 Marines)

5 Stalker Bolters and Chainswords

 

Intercessor Squad (5 Marines)

5 Bolt Rifles 

5 Bolt Pistols

Grenade Launcher

1 Chainsword

 

Veteran Squad (5 Marines)

5 Combi Meltas and Chainswords (1 Blackshield)

 

Veteran Squad (5 Marines)

1 Frag Cannons

1 Storm Bolters and Storm Shields

2 Storm Bolters and Chainswords

1 Bolter and Chainsword (Blackshield)

 

Elites

Vanguard Squad (5 marines)

3 Power Weapons and Bolt Pistols

2 Storm shields and Power Weapons

 

 

Battalion Detachment

 

HQ

Watch Captain with Xenophase blade and master crafted boltgun

 

Chaplain with boltgun

 

Troops

 

Intercessor Squad (5 Marines)

5 Bolt Rifles 

5 Bolt Pistols

Grenade Launcher

1 Chainsword

 

Veteran Squad (5 Marines)

2 Frag Cannons

2 Storm Bolters and Storm Shields (1 Blackshield)

1 Storm Bolter and Chainswords

 

Veteran Squad (5 Marines)

1 Frag Cannons

2 Storm Bolters and Storm Shields

2 Storm Bolters and Chainswords (1 Blackshield)

 

Elites

Vanguard Squad (5 marines)

3 Power Weapons and Bolt Pistols

2 Storm shields and Power Weapons

 

Heavy Support

 

Hellblasters (5 Marines)

- 5 Plasma Incenerators 

 

Leviathan Dreadnought

- 2 Grav Flux Bombards

 

 

TOTAL = 1911

 

Total Command Points = 13

 

I left 85 reinforcement points to use the "Operative Requisition Sanctioned" strategem at the start of the game to get any of the 4 assassins.

 

Please let me know what you think of this updated list!

Edited by Of the night, 17 January 2020 - 06:33 PM.

[Of the night]

Good evening everyone

 

Today i bring you the hellblasters from dark imperium and the vanguard librarian from Shadowspear. All converted to the deathwatch! For the hellblasters i tried some object source lighting from the plasma guns, just on the guns themselves and on the right arm a bit. Here they are:

 

Left to right = Crimson Fists, Preators of Orpheus and Hawk Lords

 

Left to Right = Angels of Iron and Angels of Vengeance

 

Librarian Ashok of the Angels Sanguine. I went with the same urban camo scheme that i used on my stalker bolter sergeant a while back (see earlier in the thread)

 

Also quite pleased with this power sword effect, tried something a little different

 

Some close ups of the free handed shoulder pads

 

Angels of vengeance

 

Angels of Iron

 

Angels Sanguine 

 

Preators of Orpheus

 

Let me know what you think of this update! I've tried some new techniques so i'd like some feedback or tips on those. Still not sure on the names on bases yet haha. Keep an eye on the thread, thanks to a recent forge world order arriving there will be something BIG next time

Edited by Of the night, 17 January 2020 - 06:34 PM.