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[Atia]

Legio First!

 

 

 

Domine Ex Venari

Reaver Battle Titan of Princeps Majoris Esha Ani Mohana

Legio Solaria

 

 

The Legio Solaria (also known as Imperial Hunters) was founded by the Knight World Noble Mohana Mankata VI in the early Great Crusade after she was denied the right to pilot a Knight suit on her homeworld of Procon despite winning a horseriding competition to decide future Knights. Her skills nonetheless impressed the Mechanicum, and she exiled herself to become the founder of a new Titan Legion with their aid. Paying tribute to the Procon Goddess of the Hunt - Pahkmetris, the Legio Solaria went on to include all-women, with vat-born genetically modified subjects serving as pilots and the few number of males acting as Tech-Priests, Secutarii and Servitors. The Legion became known for its embrace of emotions and humanity and hit-and-run tactics, putting it at odds with the rest of the cold and ruthless Mechanicum. Under Mohana, now known as Great Mother, they eventually developed the 3rd best engine kill/loss ratio during the Great Crusade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Skitarii Auxilia Rangers. It is not unusual for bigger Forgeworlds to include additional support units within their titan legio's core of retainers - from bonded Battle-Automata, Sicarii Clades and Close Air Support to Skitarii Auxilia Legions. Traditionally, Skitarii Auxilia forces still bear the colours of their homeworld, but may incorperate heraldry of their titan legio into their own - in this case, they bear the proud crimson robes and white armour of Tigrus.

 

Edited by Atia, 23 March 2019 - 05:20 PM.

[noigrim]

Well she actually took part in the competition so her house would win after her brother lost the token, the prize was the favour of the mechanicum for her house and her ascension to first princeps of the legio solaria

[Atia]

Well she actually took part in the competition so her house would win after her brother lost the token, the prize was the favour of the mechanicum for her house and her ascension to first princeps of the legio solaria

Truu, and I need to admit I used the summary from a certain wiki for the first paragraph as I didn't really had time and mood to summarize it myself this morning   

[Captain Semper]

LEGIO FIRST!!!

 

Well done Atia - a very demanding scheme there and you pulled it off! How'd you do the white? 

 

UPDATED TO THIS POINT!

[Burni]

Had these done for a couple of weeks but kept forgetting to post them!

 

This completes my Knightly vow and therefore my final vow for TotH - been great fun!

 

Thanks to Captain Semper and all the mods for another great community challenge. (When's ETL start? I've got some Ultramarine Primaris undercoated and I'm wondering if I should start painting...)

 

[Atia]

Legio First!

 

 

 

Venator Light Demi-Maniple

Legio Solaria 

 

 

The Legio Solaria is known to use hunting packs to bring foes to heel, allowing a Warhound-class Scout Titan squadron to contain additional Titans, and replacing Battle Titans with Warhounds in any maniples. Their combat doctrine also focused on speed and fury, such as their notable tactic known as the "Spear of Tigrus." Keeping on the move was second nature to this Legion's Princeps, who lived by the axiom, "A moving blade cannot be broken."

 

 

Note: Skitarii Auxilia support usually serves as offensive vanguard units, allowing the specialiced Corpus Secutarii to focus on defending Battle Titans or retreaving crew of fallen god-engines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Captain Semper, on 24 Mar 2019 - 07:58 AM, said:

LEGIO FIRST!!!

 

Well done Atia - a very demanding scheme there and you pulled it off!  How'd you do the white? 

 

UPDATED TO THIS POINT!

Glad you like her!

 

 

I did the white using my airbrush, after that blotches of liquid masking tape and some sponging with different greens to make the vines 

 

The Knight vow is independend from the titans, right? If so, I, Atia, Lady of the Dark Rumour Tower vow to paint up 4 Cerastus Knight Lancers of House Vyronii!

 

 

Time to get my Tamiya Paints out ^.^

Edited by Atia, 24 March 2019 - 04:25 PM.

[General Zodd]

Right, that’s my Knight banner pledged and completed! Like Atia, I’m going for Vyronii, and here they are. Voila!

[General Zodd]

And because there’s a whole ’nother two weeks, I’m pushing on for Task 4!

I hereby pledge a second maniple of Titans, however while this isn’t a legal maniple currently, it’s what I want to paint! So, I will be presenting a Warlord (Legacy of Phaeton) and two Warhounds (names tbc).

I was going to bask in my success, but I’ve decided I’m on a roll!

‘Before’ picture below;

[Brother Handro]

I have completed my vow, task 3, a full Axiom maniple of the Legio Gryphonicus!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Warlord Titan Lux Incandens accompanied by the Reavers Pugnis Rex (L) and Grey Angel ( R ), and the Warhounds Fides Impudens (L) and Vox Stridens ( R )

 

 

I haven't really got time to weather them yet, going to HH Throne of Skulls in May and need to build and paint a fresh 1000 points of Sons of Horus in 7 weeks....

 

Will get around to posting individual pics in my Titan thread...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Master Ciaphas]

Hail!

 

It is done. I have finished my second and last vow and present here my finish Cerastus Knight Lancer demi-banner!

 

House Tintaroth stands ready to defend the Imperium!!

 

 

 

 

I will get a group picture of both my vows up soon!

 

Faithfully,

Master Ciaphas

[Gamma310]

Made some prgress for Gryphonicus:

2x Warlord

2x Reaver

1x Warhound

 

Somehow miscalculated and now I have to buy another Reaver for the Axoim... Anyways. They are done except for the decals. My Gryphonics Decal Sheet still has not arrived:

 

For Fuerans:

2x Warlord 

1x Warhound 

A lot of weapons/heads plus Decals for the rest.

[Captain Semper]

 

JUST TWO WEEKS REMAINING FOR THE EVENT TO CLOSE!!!

 

So wrap it up everybody, A lot of progress is already done but more is still to be completed...

 

 

@ Burni: Great stuff there mate - they look magnificent in their red and silver livery! Also, thank you for your kind words, and as far as the ETL is concerned, think early to mid-May... 

 

@ Atia: LEGIO FIRST! Maybe I'll take a chance with them after all... They look great Atia, and I find it interesting that you started with white base and then mover to the green... I'd make it green (finding the proper shade might be tricky) and then spray white - a large are in the middle and progressively smaller dots as I move away from the centre... Excellent approach though, it works very well indeed! So just the Reaver Varcarnerix of Legio Mortis remaining? (apart from the Knights obviously)...

 

@ General Zodd: You are on a roll! Fantastic work on those Vyronii man, and good luck with the new demi-Maniple! It seems the final phase of the event added to your motivational drive!

 

@ Brother Handro: Well done sir! All in one go too!  As far as the HH stuff go, keep in mind that you can still join the L&T for some extra motivation, which also runs until April 15th. I think the ETL will be too late for you to wait until then...

 

@ Master Ciaphas: Tintaroth looks awesome in red and white, but I have to say may favourite part is the measured glow on the shields - excellent effect!

 

@ Gamma 310: WOW!!! Tons of Titans all over! OK, I'm officially confused with what you originally vowed and what you've delivered... Be that as it may, I have amended the first page as I understand what is you actually made, but feel free to correct me 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK guys I'm going through a huge painting block right now... I'm having trouble finishing a damn Reaver for Emperor's sake...

 

I really need to get my act together as ETL will be coming soon and I need to do tons of preparation... 

 

Anyways... 

 

 

 

UPDATED TO THIS POINT!

[Atia]

Thanks Captain!

 

 

 

So just the Reaver Varcarnerix of Legio Mortis remaining? (apart from the Knights obviously)...

The Reaver and two Warhounds - or better said, their bases to be precise, yep =)

[noigrim]

Just drybrush metal and skip highlights semper any completion is better than none

[Gamma310]

@ Gamma 310: WOW!!! Tons of Titans all over! OK, I'm officially confused with what you originally vowed and what you've delivered... Be that as it may, I have amended the first page as I understand what is you actually made, but feel free to correct me 

 

 

 Yeah so am I.

 

I vowed to paint at least a Gryphonicus Axiom Maniple and two Fuerans Warlords.

 

Somehow I FUBARed this a bit and painted a Warlord instead of a Reaver (Axiom for Gryphonicus 1 Warlord, 3 Reavers, 1 Warhound). I'm going to get another Reaver to correct this.

 

So I did paint:

Gryphonicus:

2x Warlord

2x Reaver

1x Warhound

 

Fuerans

2x Warlord

1x Warhound

 

The names for the Titans can be found here:

http://www.bolterand...io-gryphonicus/

[General Zodd]

First Titan of my second maniple completed; Legacy of Phaeton!









The middle shoulder panels are being left clear for when they (hopefully!) finally get around to releasing an Atarus transfer sheet with a more detailed Legio symbol!

Just two Warhounds left to go, now!

[Warsmith Uveron]

Hey all! 

 

Well after a very busy few weeks, I finally have a update! and after a long day at work doing no real work I was able to finish painting my questoris knights. I have applied transfers, but I have noticed on the photo I may need to see if I can redo one or two as they have slipped. 

 

These were a bit of a slog to paint, not as fun as the titans, but I think that is my choice of paint scheme, something I will assess when I paint the next round of them! 

 

 

 

 

But for now that is my final Vow. That said I do have 2 more Reavers and 2 war hounds to paint, I may decided tomorrow to paint a 3nd Reaver to finish a manaple. 

Edited by Warsmith Uveron, 03 April 2019 - 12:45 AM.

[Xin Ceithan]

the Reaver has been primed and is awaiting assembly ….

 

 

 

Regarding the green --

- the Krytos green seemed much lighter in the pics I had before I got hands on an actual copy of Titandeath.

 

So I had to redo my initial Priming and went with a faded look .

 

Luckily, it turned out quite nice

 

It`s Tamya Cobalt sprayed over Vallejo Chaotic Red, Chocolate Brown and P3 Armour Wash with a drop of AK Chipping fluid...(that is the base on the power fist)

 

the first shade looks somewhat like this…

 

 

 

then it:s Nurgling Green  for Highlights and an array of glazes from Vallejo Foul Green, Hydra Turqouise and Nurgling Flesh. Shaded with the same mix and progressively adding  thinned Sotek Green.

 

I am focussing on getting theTitans finished - then I want to set up my AT blog proper..  Iam taking pics of the greening process in more detail, so stay tuned for that !

[Burni]

Sorry Cap, just noticed on the first page that my Task A for Knights isn't marked as complete (photo below again for proof!) (and the House is Taranis) 

 

[Atia]

Progress update on my Knights and Mars Skitarii for my Mortis bases =)

 

[Achinadav]

Well done everyone! This is really exciting, its the first time I've take part in a painting challenge Very inspiring to see so many completions.

 

I've decided to all my cerastus knight banner done:

 

I might add some transfers, because I completely forgot they exists until I saw some other people using them. Sometimes I'm lucky my brain is attached to me, because I'd forget to take it with me.

 

Really stoked that Doom of Molech is out soon. Hoping for more knight models...

[noigrim]

Great work y'all

Edited by noigrim, 08 April 2019 - 08:26 PM.

[Gamma310]

I declare my vow finished:

 

Fureans:

Warlord Jaanva Kolhoo„Ponum Aeras Ruptor“

 

Warlord Sabes Shikaree „Primus Interfecta“

 

Warhound Nishghaat „Noctis Insidii“

 

Fluff for these three Titans can be found in my project (signature).

 

Gryphonicus

Axiom Maniple plus Warlord

 

These Titans will reamin nameless for the moment (and without Decals.. thank you GW). I'll give them names once they have seen battle. Gryphonnicus is not my Legion and they are kind of bait to lure players into playing the game.

Sabes Shikaree „Primus Interfecta“

[Mendi Warrior]

From Legio Suturvora, I give you

 

"Lupus Sanguinum", or Bloody Wolf

 

 

"Lupus Feram", or Wild Wolf

 

 

More pictures in my project log http://www.bolterand...ect-log/page-13

 

More soon.

[Mendi Warrior]

From Legio Suturvora, here is "Messorem Animarum", or Harvester of Souls