pauljamesog Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Ahoy all, The Confession: I haven't painted a 40k fig for about a decade... horrible I know The Therapy: Build some Kill Teams to play with my son! The Quest: I am seeking inspiration and ideas for a colour scheme for Undivided CSMs that I can use, but also add the odd specialist such as a Khorne Berserker. Black Legion seems obvious but I find the all over dark scheme a bit dull to be frank - though I would love to be proved otherwise if somebody has a nice colour scheme as an exemplar. I like the Crimson Slaughter look, but then they would all look like Khorne devotees. So I'm looking for something in between. Having been 'out of the game' for a bit, I thought I might seek some ideas and assistance here where the modelling and painting is simply stunning Thanks in advance and looking forward to your hints and suggestions - appreciated! cheers Paul Edited October 2, 2019 by pauljamesog LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Word Bearers maybe? The wine red armour and iron trim is nice and distinctive and they're as undivided as they come. Bloody Legionnaire, Confused Word Bearer and LameBeard 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaterChickenofTzeentch Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Iron Warriors could work. Lots of conversion potential and they've had followers of varying gods pop up in their fluff. Fallen would actually be what I would personally love to see. Yes, the color scheme is dark, but the robes and red/white iconography tend to liven it up, especially since robe colors can vary. Each warrior would also be highly customized and have quite a bit of character. Honorable mention: Fabius Bile's New Men. Again, open conversion potential and unique individuals. Edited October 2, 2019 by GreaterChickenofTzeentch LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aothaine Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 You honestly cannot go wrong with Black Legion. The Black and Gold is so iconic in the 40k universe. But there are tons of options to choose from. I would play around with the B&C painters that are linked at the top of the website and come up with a color scheme you really like. I made the color scheme for my Oblivion Hunters with it (See link below). LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) I vote Word Bearers. Dark red armour, black shoulder pads, metal trim. They worship the Octed but the redness and the craziness always suggests to me they’d lean easily to Khorne. 2nd choice: Night Lords - some say they are more renegades than chaos worshippers but the propensity to murder means they can’t be far from falling to Khorne. The scheme on the back of the 10-man box is great. Edit: ps I have also started Kill Team with my son. We are using 30k models and paint schemes, but the Kill Team rules. Heretic Astartes “counts as” for his Word Bearers, Adeptus Astartes “counts as” for my Alpha Legion. It’s fun! I may post more reflections on this somewhere, but don’t want to derail your thread. Edited October 2, 2019 by LameBeard Bloody Legionnaire 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I vote Word Bearers. Dark red armour, black shoulder pads, metal trim. They worship the Octed but the redness and the craziness always suggests to me they’d lean easily to Khorne. 2nd choice: Night Lords - some say they are more renegades than chaos worshippers but the propensity to murder means they can’t be far from falling to Khorne. The scheme on the back of the 10-man box is great. Edit: ps I have also started Kill Team with my son. We are using 30k models and paint schemes, but the Kill Team rules. Heretic Astartes “counts as” for his Word Bearers, Adeptus Astartes “counts as” for my Alpha Legion. It’s fun! I may post more reflections on this somewhere, but don’t want to derail your thread. Night Lords are also quite.... excessive when it comes to the violence and torture they do (Slaanesh). Many have visions and precognitive abilities (Tzeentch) and can be quite morbid and prone to dark moods (Nurgle) LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I think you just talked me into starting a Night Lords kill team. pauljamesog and Gederas 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Ave Dominus Nox brother!Plus: Night Lords have the best scheme out of all Traitor Legions (outside of World Eaters :lol:) LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Solruthis veh za jass (As I believe they say in Nostromo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljamesog Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Thanks for the replies guys. Ive done some digging around and think I've found a way forward which will be different while remaining true to the old school Cannon. The Sons of Malal Malice! Will post pics as I get going on this cheers! LameBeard and Aothaine 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Oh man, I was even going to suggest that at one point, but thought that might be too much for a ‘just restarting’ project. What a fool I was. Absolute class. FOR MALAL! Dreadaxe thirsts for you! Post pics for the pic gods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon Prince Marbas Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 The Sons of Malice are amazing as always. LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aothaine Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Sons of Malal! Sweet! Loved these boys for a long time! Can't wait to see what you put out. LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljamesog Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Thanks guys! I'm finishing off a quick squad of Black Legion that I had already started, to get us onto the table. BL colours are halfway there anyway, and The Sons will follow (as will the pics!) cheers! LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah Adriyen Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Why not all of the above? Bit late, but I've had an idea in the works for an Undivided KT featuring members of several Legions, and maybe a couple Renegades from Loyalist Chapters as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon Prince Marbas Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 You could always do a Fallen Kill Team. LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaVolt87 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 You could do undivided marines as Fabius Bile's "new men". Conversation potential there is limitless. Rules wise, loyalists are better though. Could easily use primaris rules to counts as. Could also use Deathwatch rules as Alpha Legion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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