MaliGn Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Presenting: The Infernal Truth a Carrion pattern Helforged Predator tank of the Word Bearers legion of Heretic Astartes, part of the host of Dark Apostle Carnac. "Carrion" pattern Hellforged Predator. The Carrion pattern of the Predator chassis is named for the Hellforge where it was first developed by the Hereteks and Daemonancers of the Word Bearers on the planet Ghalmek. Located deep within the warp storm known as the Maelstrom; the world is dedicated to the production of the blasphemous Daemon-Engines employed by the heretical space marines; and is home to some of the most skilled Warpsmiths of the seventeenth legion. Among the countless debased manufactories and infernal workshops are the Hellforges: gargantuan edifices that are as much ritual chambers for diabolic workings as they are vast halls of industrial effort. Hellforge Carrion specialises in working on the recovered carcasses of captured Imperial warhead, reconsecrating these holy relics to the Dark Gods of the Immaterium. The Hereteks of Carrion have a particular fondness for the fallen battle tanks of the Adeptus Astartes, using the most obscene of rituals to grant the Machine Spirits of these vehicles a final, inglorious death. Having stripped the constructs of the Adeptus Mechanicus of their connection with the Omnissiah these; now hollow, vessels are ripe for daemonic possession. By utilising the teachings of their Daemon Primarch Lorgar Aurelian, and their own mastery of the infernal and the diabolic; the Hereteks, Warpsmiths and Daemonancers of the legion work together to restore these shattered hulks into fitting receptacles into which they bind the daemonic essences they find within the fabric of the Warp itself. Trapping these eldritch, uncanny beings into prisons of Adamantium against their wills, forcing them into the servitude of their new masters. These infernal warmachines are cursed with malign intelligence and are able to operate without a mortal crew at all. However the daemons bound within the chassis of these vehicles rage against their confinement, often the hatches are welded and chained shut - part ritual binding and part physical barrier. Indeed they lash out viciously at any living being that comes near not protected by the correct incantations. Venting plumes of superheated gas to burn intruders or even sprouting tentacles to ensnare the unwary. When pressed into battle these infernal engines are prone to going berzerk on sustaining excessive damage, careening headlong into close quarters rather than staying at range. In terms of armament the Carrion pattern Predator battle tank is reminiscent of the loadouts of the vehicles used by the legions during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy. A mighty Ecto-plasmic Destroyer marries the daemonic with the power of an exploding sun as the primary turret weapon and the additional fire support of paired lascannons give the Machina Malefica an arsenal to threaten even the strongest of armoured foes. http://i65.tinypic.com/28bwapz.jpg http://i68.tinypic.com/5zkrr8.jpg http://i64.tinypic.com/2vvw8xv.jpg http://i67.tinypic.com/2qs06d3.jpg http://i68.tinypic.com/30tm93d.jpg http://i66.tinypic.com/f3psj.jpg So yeah, I finished my ETL vow this year, I'm quite happy with how the tank came out, I learned a lot and may need some tweaks to some older projects to bring them in-line. Any comments and critique would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtoof Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Very nice. Lots of creepy little chaotic touches. The headlights are particularly unnerving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 How Chaos vehicles should look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliGn Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 Very nice. Lots of creepy little chaotic touches. The headlights are particularly unnerving. Thanks, I was sat playing with bits trying to figure out what to do with them and then stumbled on these left over parts of Maulerfiend and an idea was born. How Chaos vehicles should look! I have to say that I may have taken a little inspiration from Subtle Discord, although I'm not at his level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Creepy is the Word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 That ‘thing’ is awesome! You have captured the look of how I would imagine a daemonically possessed Word Bearers car should look. Brilliant conversion and painting :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raztalin Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Awesome! And absolutely on point! Fantastic conversion!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliGn Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Creepy is the Word! I rather thought that it should be somewhat unsettling, after all it is supposed to be possessed. That ‘thing’ is awesome! You have captured the look of how I would imagine a daemonically possessed Word Bearers car should look. Brilliant conversion and painting :tu: Thanks, I had got the bulk of it done for quite a while and was struggling to think about how to finish it off, when I re-read the sections on Helforged Predators getting more aggressive and dangerous up close was when I came up with the ideas for the track-guard mouths, which I think is what brought the look to completion. Impressive. Awesome! And absolutely on point! Fantastic conversion!!! :tu: Thanks guys, glad you think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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