Captain Idaho's Axiom Maniple - project incoming

[Captain Idaho]

Jumping on the bandwagon since there's so much support on this site. Firstly I'd like to discuss my choices and what people think of my choices strategically.

 

Secondly I'd like to put some pictures up eventually but bear in mind it'll be October before I get my first models (birthday power!).

 

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I haven't settled on a Titan Legion yet. The Legio Praesagius is winning on account of its paint scheme existing but the weapon systems I'm choosing aren't really[/] fluffy. Plus with Apologist making the best looking models in the business I'd like something different.

 

I'm an Ultramarines player in 40K so my Legio options appear to be Praesagius, Lysander and Oberon. Alas the last 2 don't have a paint scheme described as of yet. I REALLY hope GW lets us know of a list of paint schemes soon.

 

Onto the list:

 

Axiom

 

Warlord - 2× Sunfury Plasma Annihilator and Turbo Laser destructors carapace weapons

 

Reaver - Carapace Apocalypse Launcher and 2× Melta Cannon

 

Reaver - Carapace Apocalypse Launcher and 2× Laser Blasters

 

Warhound - Plasma Blastgun and Vulcan Mega Bolter

 

Warhound - Plasma Blastgun and Vulcan Mega Bolter

The idea in the list is to get in close enough for for my lighter engines to strip shields and line up kill shots for my Warlord. He has a real chance of over heats so will rarely fire both Plasma Annihilators on Maximal but if in the green and there's an un-shielded Warlord in front of him I actually fancy my chances of killing it off with his 12 shots!

 

The Reaver with the double Melta is also there to assist in engine killing. A cheap Warlord if you will.

[Reyner]

Ooh nice I like them loadouts and yay for October birthday power! I am interested in seeing the schemes for Lysander and Oberon too. I keep adding a Reaver Titan to my basket then removing it but the call of the titan warhorn is strong! What weapon systems were unfluffy for Praesagius by the way? I need to reread their fluff in Tempest. 

Edited September 18, 2018 by Reyner

[Captain Semper]

An October guy too? :tu:

 

So you’re going for an Axiom then...

 

I really need to get home and look on the various weapons stats but the strategy is sound. Just don’t expect to ever have the option of an enemy Warlord going without shields while you’re on the green. If it happens, go buy a lottery ticket to cash out that luck of yours! :D

 

My approach would be less situational but as I said, I’ll look at the weapons’ stats and revert. I’m not going to be painting anyway tonight, it’s paint stripping time!

 

As for the choice of Legio, well you can go for Praesagius OR you can make a departure from the basic coloration of the Ultras (that I’m sure you’ve done to death) and move to something completely different *he says in a John Cleese voice*. Also. Loyalist and Traitor for this game is just a colour scheme - no extra modelling or spikes. Which means that if you want your Mortis to be loyal, all you have to do is say it’s early Crusade! :P

[Supe robot gangster #1]

Just curios about your reasoning going for twin turbos over twin laser blaster? I’m not familiar with praesagius’ fluff, is it a fluff reason, or points reason?

[Captain Idaho]

I was thinking about the -1 to hit on the Laser Blasters at long range and the positives of a modifier to shield saves for the Laser Destructors. Nothing too out there but also fluff for Legio Praesagius favours them.

 

Basically the Legio prefers weapons a little less indiscriminate as they see it as dishonourable to cause unnecessary collateral damage.

 

Not to say there weren't engines who had such weapons but it was a trend I'd like to lean towards.

 

@ Semper: I should declare you a heretic right here! How can I not be a permanent loyalist?

 

Seriously though, if Ultramarines ever find themselves in epic I'd like the appropriate Titan Legion in support.

 

Die hard Ultras fan!

 

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Yes I doubt I'd ever have a green plasma reactor after turn one but you never know lol. Besides that, I can always NOT fire the Turbo Laser destructors one turn...

[Captain Semper]

Yes I doubt I'd ever have a green plasma reactor after turn one but you never know lol. Besides that, I can always NOT fire the Turbo Laser destructors one turn...

Yeah right! :P

[RedFurioso]

 

I'm an Ultramarines player in 40K so my Legio options appear to be Praesagius, Lysander and Oberon. Alas the last 2 don't have a paint scheme described as of yet. I REALLY hope GW lets us know of a list of paint schemes soon.

Keeda had survived the death of her Titan, murdered by a Lysanda Reaver in black and white that killed them without looking twice.

 

‘What Legio walks against us? The markings resemble several–’

‘Oberon,’ Keeda replied. ‘Orange and black striping, and the sigil of the cleaved crown. It’s the Legio Oberon – whatever dregs survived the Calth muster.’

 

Aaron Dembski-Bowden, 'Betrayer'

[Captain Idaho]

I never even thought of rereading that book!

 

You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

 

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Orange with black stripes... Legio Oberon I guess is tiger striped. Might be hard for me to pull off but I'll think about it. Chevrons perhaps?

 

Black and white colour scheme of Lysanda would be very different to what I've painted before and likely something I could pull off.

 

Hmm. Much to ponder...

Edited September 18, 2018 by Captain Idaho

[RedFurioso]

Orange with black stripes... Legio Oberon I guess is tiger striped. Might be hard for me to pull off but I'll think about it. Chevrons perhaps?

 

Black and white colour scheme of Lysanda would be very different to what I've painted before and likely something I could pull off.

 

Imagine hazard striping, but orange instead of yellow. I changed Ignatum yellow stripes and red for orange on this art.

You can use it for your Titans. Paint other parts in black or orange. I think this scheme is awesome.

 

Lysanda scheme is basically Crucius.

Edited September 18, 2018 by RedFurioso

[Captain Idaho]

I'd have to look into how to paint such crisp lines but that might look good with the right orange. Suggestions?

[Captain Semper]

If it is only orange and black, it might be a bit repetitive - even if the orange is the right tone... You need a third colour there... blue maybe? 

 

Crisp lines will require masking tape - no two ways about it...

[Parweke]

This could look brilliant with black.

 

http://scale75.com/en/fantasy-games-range/370-decay-black.html

 

I dont have personal experience with that colour but I have few of their paints and they are brilliant. Both with airbrush and normal brush.

[Captain Idaho]

Legio Lysanda is looking more and more appealing.

 

But I might just stick to the True Messengers since I've got Tempest.

[Captain Semper]

Or Crucius! ;)

[Captain Idaho]

This could look brilliant with black.

http://scale75.com/en/fantasy-games-range/370-decay-black.html

I dont have personal experience with that colour but I have few of their paints and they are brilliant. Both with airbrush and normal brush.

That's a nice colour.

 

Stop making my decision so hard lol!

[RedFurioso]

If it is only orange and black, it might be a bit repetitive - even if the orange is the right tone... You need a third colour there... blue maybe? 

Yeah, blue would be fit for Ultramarines themed army as a symbol of Ultramarines-Oberon cooperation. And blue is direct contrast to orange.

[Captain Idaho]

Update...

 

Yes it's Legio Praesagius. Has to be. I'm going to believe in myself to get the paint scheme right.

 

This weekend is my birthday so the new Warhounds are going to be my first engines.

[Captain Semper]

You can get the Ultramarines out of Calth but you cannot get Calth out of the Ultramarines... :lol:

 

Good luck with your True Messangers!

[Captain Idaho]

You can take the Smurf out of the village but you can't take the village out of the Smurf. (Not sure if that analogy works...)

 

But yes I wanted a tie in with my 40K Marines (MK4 and Cataphractii all)

[Gillyfish]

Well, I recently had my October birthday and am now the proud owner of a Warlord and a Reaver. Planning to grab some Warhounds too at some point. I like Praesegius, but am thinking Atarus as I don't paint red very often and I want to try and give it a deep red, almost cracked effect, sort of like Renaissance paintings. The bone should be relatively easy though.

 

My original Epic titans were blue though to suit the chapter full of Ultramarines I had back then. Happy times!

[Captain Semper]

Hey, Gilly is joining the fray!

 

Let’s see those Atarus joining in with their deep red! I seriously consider going Atarus myself as my new project!

 

So Idaho, do you have a kick-off date in mind?

[Captain Idaho]

Well, I recently had my October birthday and am now the proud owner of a Warlord and a Reaver. Planning to grab some Warhounds too at some point. I like Praesegius, but am thinking Atarus as I don't paint red very often and I want to try and give it a deep red, almost cracked effect, sort of like Renaissance paintings. The bone should be relatively easy though.

 

My original Epic titans were blue though to suit the chapter full of Ultramarines I had back then. Happy times!

Next February will be interesting ;)

[Captain Idaho]

Little update... just started assembling my 2 Warhounds.

[Captain Semper]

Any difficulties in particular? Things we should watch out for?

[Captain Idaho]

Only criticism is the legs are a bit monopose but the feet are ball joints. Goes together easily enough though.

 

And it's a lovely kit. Can't wait to have both of them finished.