cerebralpolicy Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) I'm new here, but I figured I'd get a start on my thread and check in. I'm planning on taking the Cadians (for monetary reasons) and re-purposing them to serve as my own regiment the 1st Kandian Rifles. The overall colour will be darker of their equipment than the traditional Cadians, I imagine the Kandians to be used on dense Boreal worlds with thick coniferous forests. They hail from Neus Kanda, itself a Boreal world covered in pine trees and evergreens. Nobody knows how long the Kandians have lived there, but it is thought to be an ancient world. I'm going to start with the 5-man Cadian kit and go from there. I think I'll make it a mechanized unit that uses Chimeras heavily. Edited July 24, 2019 by cerebralpolicy Lord Blackwood, Vykes, WarriorFish and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Looks good so far. What Regimental tactics do you have in mind? Infantry trained and equipped to fight guerilla warfare (like Catachan), but with a wealth of tanks and self-propelled artillery (like Cadia) modified to deal with Kandia's thick forests? Chainfists may be a good optional weapon, allowing your guardsmen to both cut down trees AND destroy enemy armor in Close Combat. WarriorFish 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Can't wait to see more, do you have many models purchased yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Welcome to the barracks soldier! This is a good start, you've got a nice colour scheme and iconography sorted so you're ready to go The snap fit 5 man box is a great way to start and experiment with your scheme, have you thought about what paint colours you'll use? Â Bjorn has a good idea with theming them after the Catachan a bit; Sentinels would fit the forested theme very well and can have chainblade attachments too. Keep us updated with all your progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerebralpolicy Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 I went to the store yesterday and I was fortunate enough to go on a day when they were having their Warhammer night, an employee helped me paint this guy. There's no iconography or shading on yet but it's a start. Â Â WarriorFish 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Which greens did you use? Definitely needs a wash Given your scheme have you contemplated contrast paints? Might work well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderforge Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 That looks really crisp and bright. I like it! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerebralpolicy Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Thanks everyone. Hopefully I'll be able to finish enough figures for at least a fireteam next week. I plan on having defined platoons and companies alongside a chain of command with named officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expendable_Aquanaut Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Welcome to the guard! Glad to see you've already got a plan for the army. If I could offer one suggestion: I'd second Duz's note on the contrast paints. Not that your current scheme needs improving but contrast is just so much faster. If I was starting a guard army right now that is how I would do it. At least for the fatigues and the skin tone, contrast is the way to go. That will free you up to focus in and pick out some details. The great thing about contrast is that you can go back and do edge highlighting and stuff later if you want to but it isnt even really necessary. Whatever route you decide to go, keep us posted! I'm excited to see more and to hear about how your dudes do on the tabletop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerebralpolicy Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 I have 5 guardsmen ready for detailing. I am also considering changing their name if I can find out what Canada was called during the Unification Wars WarriorFish 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major higgins Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Looks good, but you need tho shade them. Nuln oli ink, or something dark and they will change from night to day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerebralpolicy Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 I have 5 men all shaded now WarriorFish, librisrouge and GuardDaddy 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardDaddy Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 get going with that fluff - I love a fellow fluffbunny  You might find the old gaunts ghost figures make nice additions (search ebay) - the fit the 'forest; theme as opposed to catachan 'jungle' theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerebralpolicy Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Sorry I haven't posted an update but I now have roughly a platoon worth duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 We'll forgive you if you post pictures :P librisrouge 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librisrouge Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 We'll forgive you if you post pictures He's right. We will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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