Smoke Frog

There are no female space marines. Nor have there ever been female space marines. [-+- quote: Inquisitor Peragrin Mox Belkin Voss XIX, conducting actions in accordance with the Edict of Obliteration following the Saphrax War -+-} This project was meant as a small test for a planned future Vigilator for Horus Heresy. Wanted to try my hand at converting up a servo-skull/targeting-assistant, plus a longer gun made from a reiver bolt rifle, and try some wires. Really wish I had done the wires closer to her eye/core as they stick out a bit, but turned out ok. I had to go back yesterday and repaint the cloak because Adam made a fantastic camo cloak recently that I have (poorly) attempted to emulate. Also gave me another attempt to sculpt some dreadlocks again! Head was from Statuesque minis, found it in my bits stash (also left over from my Deathwatch project!) ++++++ <// …servo targeting array connection established, signal nominal/scanning sector…//multiple targets identified, armor markings distinguished, analysis…<FLESH EATERS> //authorization from HHQ confirmed, cleared to engage/target specifications require aim lock at armored joints… //Echo-One target positions end of convoy; Echo-Two target lock vehicle gunners on trucks 1/4/5… Echo-Three…//> [++ engagement datastream, moon: Balohai, Saphrax War. Jade Talons Endurance Cadre, Sniper Sergeant…. Identity spooling… ++RESTRICTED++, clearance authorization magenta alpha one/data earmarked for immediate obliteration++]

+ Balohai + Saphrax War/Myrean Shieldworlds Campaign + War of the False Primarch + <//Veteran Noor at the twilight assault at Jezad Oasis on Balohai, Saphrax War//> Location: Balohai [Saphrax Mons 7.23], semi-habitable moon of the Saphrax VII [grade: gas giant]. During the Saphrax Campaign, endurance cadres of the Jade Talons chapter conducted lethal strikes and raids on and above the desert moon against the Pentarchy Forces during their invasion of the system, bleeding many support elements dry. Little evidence existed of their communication with the rest of the Partisan forces and Iron Guard defending the system as a whole, pursuing their own agendas and engaging Imperium forces in a seemingly random fashion, focused on engaging Pentarchy chapters and claiming trophies as they went. <//Jade Talons/Endurance Cadre members lying in ambush. Balohai, Saphrax War//> Evidence points to the Jade Talons withdrawing from the system on their own terms, two years after the system war began in earnest, and after amassing a considerable reputation for disruption and sabotage. Official records conclude their resistance was ultimately broken by a task force of Flesh Eaters, whom eliminated the cadres after cutting off their void support and conducted sweeping search-and-destroy raids across the moon's habitable zones. ++++++ “It will bring joy to cross blades with you, bloodson.” “Cease your hiding and surrender, Jade Talon, that we may administer you an execution worthy of traitors.” His response was met with laughter cackling over the vox channel. Gritting his teeth, the Flesh Eater terminated the comm-link and continued the search through the desert.” ++++++ <//Jade Talons (8th Kyndred) and the Death Eagles (presumed Death Eagles II, unspecified company) conduct a running skirmish across the rings of Saphrax IX shieldworld orbittal defense rings//> ++++++++++

Amazing work as always! Your green stuff work is really impressive, love your take on Grimaldus!

+++ Some Things are Best Left Forgotten +++ The Jade Talons, 8th Company Kyndred, Endurance Cadre. ...Remember kyndred, remove the skull and excise all brain matter. It is the only way we can hope to not encounter these walking metal corpses again on another battlefield. Look to our own dead as well. While we have won this battle, I fear for the future if we do not win this war and these abominations go home to roost. The thought makes my smile go thin. [//Veteran Noor, the Jade-Touched, 8th Company Kyndred, Saphrax War+] This squad was painted slightly differently than Veteran Noor; I wasn't happy with the shade of his armor so I tried to make them slightly more "white-tan" than the "tan-white" he had. The results are more obvious in person, these pictures I can't even tell the difference That being said while Veteran Noor turned out a bit more "Predator" looking, the rest of the marines look more "Stormtrooper on Tatooine" which I am very happy with, especially the dudes with the Infiltrator helmets. I almost considered painting their shoulderpads orange... but the purple looks so good! Kudos to @adams_james_creates for such a great looking color scheme! For this squad I bought x5 extra Reiver bodies online, and source the rest of the bits from leftover Infiltrator/Reiver/Incursor bits from my Deathwatch project. Very happy with the use of bits lying around. Also of note, this is one of the first times I have played around with some editing software on my phone. Because I use a paper background for a lot of my pics, there is usually an ugly "seam" in the picture background if you look closely. This week I figured out a way to erase it! Will be experimenting more with this in the future. Undisciplined.... Reivers... Savages.... Consumed by the thrill of the hunt, that was their ultimate undoing under the baleful gaze of a false idol. [//Jade Talons. War of the False Primarch.//]

Very nice! I like the conversions you have put together for some very uniquely armored Wormwood Sons, looking forward to seeing them painted up!

Thank you @MoriyaSchism! I really like the Mark 5 look... used it for this next guy! ++++++++++ Veteran Noor, the Jade-Touched. 8th Company Kyndred. Led hunting raids of Pentarchy garrisons across the bleached sands of Balohai during the Saphrax War. He and his endurance cadre operators hid from interdiction forces for almost two years of the war with no void support. Harrowed the armory forges through unrelenting attacks and sabotage while surviving three coordinated efforts to eliminate them, including at leads one led by kill-teams of the Red Talons. Ultimately driven off by a targeted assault force of the Flesh Eaters (11th Company). …and we shall hunt them through the jagged rocks of Kantar and round the moons of Nibias and through the gates of Hades itself before we give them up!

@Sherrypie that is some awesome stuff @Monstra Sumus Love your work! ... I have been super inspired by the War of the False Primarch project for the better part of two years now, but only in the last month decided to paint up some stuff! Flesh Eaters Kill Team (Pentarchy of Blood) Iron Guard (Partisans) 212th Genswick Rifles Squad Link to more pics of these teams, still working on finishing one now for the Jade Talons!

Last Stand of the 212th Genswick Rifes Regiment +++++++++++ Order of Battle The 212th Genswick Rifles were a light infantry regiment believed to be over 200,000 strong prior to arrival in the Heliopolis sector. Low on Chimeras, armored assets, or other vehicles in general, the regiment by tradition preferred heavy use of horses bred on their home system; this included the majority of ranking officers and support staff spread throughout the regiment. Beyond the scout and shock cavalry companies, logistics companies, and single artillery battalion (only a small portion of the regiment as a whole) the vast majority of regimental manpower included high numbers of (expendable) trencher-infantry and engineers equipped to create fortified trench-lines across a wide stretch of warfront. Examples of 212th Genswick Rifles in field equipment, including guardsman-portable barrier-shields. Battalion/Company designation unspecified. Flamer weapons were widely distributed across the line companies, along with some rarer armaments such as the plasma pistol, here wielded by the platoon sergeant. +++++++++ The Imperium is a vast place, and communication is never a sure thing. Transmissions are not fool-proof and often intercepted, garbled, jammed, or disrupted. And that is even before the potential for mistakes to be made or a simple misunderstanding to occur. The 212th Genswick Rifles were never supposed to fight on the side of the Partisans. Dispatched early in the war to Ceto, backwater planet just outside the Myrean League, in transit the planetary governor (and rest of the League) declared for the False Primach. Completely oblivious to this fact, the Rifles reported to the aforementioned governor as previously ordered and took up their place in the defensive trenchworks, fortifying themselves for several months before reassignment to the Neris system. Later requisitioned by the Iron Guard (who in an ironic twist of fate had also fallen in line with the Partisan cause by this point), the Genswick Rifles were present during the ultimate destruction of the chapter’s 7th Company on the mud-flats of northern Saphrax VII at the hands of the Flesh Eaters. ++++++++++ Partisan pic-captures of the stalwart Iron Guard bolstering the line against the ravenous forces of the Flesh Eaters. No members of the remnant Iron Guard 7th company were known to survive the attack, nor the entirety of the 212th regiment. ++++++++++ +…and another thing! We haven’t gotten a decent [multiple expletives deleted from record] meal in weeks! Its been over a month since the cooks ran out of horse bones to add into the gruel. Emperor dammit what I would give for a decent cup of corpse-starch stew right now, it hasn’t tasted right since Clef lost his nose to gangrene, [deleted] betting they expect us to rot here in this spot, I would trade my coat for a chance to finally move from this emperor [deleted= see “uncomfortable to sit down on”] dung-heap [record deleted pertaining to regimental officers] I swear if sarge tells us we are staying here for another week in this rotten trench I am going to [record deleted pertaining to regimental officers and their mothers]... ...oh hi sarge, what's the news? [deleted] dammit we can’t move trenches now, we just got this one all cozy and perfect, we don’t want to go anywhere, honest [record deleted] never seen a space marine before [deleted] no way they would eat us, bet we would taste like [+record ends] [remainder of transcript lost pertaining to the vox-records of the 212th Genswick Rifles, last reported on Imperial records as having been sent to bolster the line against the oncoming Partisan advance]+

Finished a few consuls recently- Delegatus Lasraad is based off of a mini I saw online but I cannot remember the originator. My homage is on the right: I like how his shoulder pad came out: Also enjoyed how my Esoterist turned out. My plan for the skin tones was a "borg" look, and turns out they came out looking more Harkonnen than I expected as an added bonus. More pics and lore in my project blog. Looking forward to when the new assault marines and breacher sets become readily available!

+++ Some Things Are Best Let Forgotten +++ Next up... the Iron Guard. "Whilst the chapter's gunmetal armour suits its dour heritage, it is often surprising to outsiders that battle-brothers also adorn their armour with colourful heraldry and markings. This tradition harks back to the chapter's now-destroyed homeworld and the ritualistic adoption of neophytes into one of the historic clans." [tactical armor identification notes concerning the Partisan Chapters of the War of the False Primarch] These three were a mini project, my attempt to make the faux-Iron Warriors scheme more palatable to me. I enjoyed the tidbit of lore where the Iron Guard most loyal to the Primarch repainted the chestplate/helmet of their armor a deep red/rust-orange, and did that for a few of these guys. Also wanted to include plenty hints of heraldry dotted on their pauldron-shield and kneepad. Iron Guard conduct an early morning assault on a desert outpost- Perimeter secured, the Iron Guard ensure security is locked down under the desert sun. The other main piece to the Iron Guard project were their mortal auxiliaries! 'What came of the actions on Gurro VII was a great moral victory for the humane and noble, but with it almost every reason to call the Imperium 'home' has disappeared. Now, brothers, we are but an iron ring made of wood.' [//First Castellan Vaszoly Soos 'The Ironclad', Equerry of the Huscarls and Master of War+]

Those are some good looking tau!

You find joy in the hunt, Jade Talon. We revel in the carnage. My small Flesh Eater warband have been designated as members of the 11th Company by the blue blood-drop on their pauldrons- ...and as members of the 26th squad on their right kneepads: It was also fun to include some Jaws of Doom on the beakie marines

+++ Some Things Are Best Let Forgotten +++ I have been super inspired by the works of folks out on the internet recently when it comes to the War of the False Primarch, and want to show off a few small projects I have been working on and finally feel comfortable enough sharing here. Starting with the Flesh Eaters! “They vilify us for our methods, yet nobody questions the results. We are the chosen Scions of Sanguinius, tempered weapons of the Emperor Himself. Our enemies quail with fear even before we draw first blood. They will soon know it is a fear well-founded! Let them fear the Angels of Death. Let them fear what is left of their short future. Let them pray for death. Brothers, we will answer those prayers.” [//Scaraban, Voivode of the Flesh Eaters Second Company+]