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"May the forces of the emperor cleanse this world and keep it for its people" - Harbingers of Taelus, Hallam Campaign. Finally tested out some desert bases! I like how they look, good contrast with the dark armor. Will be going back to do the rest of the breachers (and the other infantry squads). Also here is the details of the Master of Signal's medusa on is armor. Originally I was going to paint it on his chest but the wire made tha a bit too hard to pull off.

Thanks @Irongert, I have a few robots to make first but I do like the idea of making trikes outfitted with skis

Finished my breachers! I did NOT like the squatty forgeworld breachers. Their helmets were some of the worst cast resin bits I have ever worked with... glad I didn't buy two boxes! + Harbingers of Taelus +

Thank you @PerfectChocolateMadeleine and @roryokane! You two inspired me to finally finish my breacher squad just in case any more dastardly Emperor's Children supporters decide to peruse my army blog . It has been fun to weave the story of this chapter (based on the seeds originally planted by @Ascanius), into the greater setting to "fill a gap." The Iron Hands may have been sucker-punched at the start of the Heresy, but somewhere from a quarter to half their legion could have survived the dropsite massacre. The survivors don't get talked about too much so this was a good fit for me. Bitter, angry marines trying to survive against a galaxy in flames against their former brothers who betrayed them. Like some angry, heavily armored bandits or Robin Hoods where their sherwood forest is an asteroid belt in deep space... and they are green!? Perfect ++++++++++ Seizing the reigns of command, the previously unknown Iron Father Selok Sataar led the survivors of Clan Clotho into hiding, along with contingents of several other surviving clans. It wasn’t until almost three years later, with the Heresy now full-blown and fighting broken out in earnest across all segmentum of the galaxy that they returned, now reforged into a guerilla fighting-force to hound the traitors from behind their supply lines. Reclamation of Taelus The Moirae sector had since the inception of the heresy, like so many of the forgeworlds of Mars, been rent with conflict between the established and more rational leadership declaring support for Mars and the Sons of Horus, and the more fanatical elements aligned to the worship of the Emperor as the Omnissiah. These two forces were at each other's throats from the start, forcing Moirae into a near complete stalemate as titan fought titan, skitarii legions died in the hundreds of millions, and voidcraft fought each other throughout Moirae and neighboring systems, securing supply lines bringing war-materials and resources to keep the engine of war moving at full capacity. It was here in the Moirae sector where the legionnaires led by Selok Sataar made the most impact. Striking without warning from the depths of the void, numerous convoys operated by the traitors began to vanish. No trace remaining except for the blasted hulks adrift in space. A turning point for the clan's fortunes in these early days was the return to the Taelus system. Once long ago during the age of the Great Crusade, on the order of Ferrus Manus Clan Clotho had conquered this system in the name of the Emperor to secure its mineral wealth for the might of the Imperium. The Clan returned to find the riches of the asteroid-mines now fueling the Warmaster’s war effort. From the void the Clan descended upon the system strongholds. [//Sergeant Georgos of Clan Clotho, breacher squad veteran of many asteroid boarding actions//] ...breach-by-breach, the Hands assaulted the weak points in the defensive apparatuses they themselves had built, causing the entire defensive network to crumble as they swept through the system, reclaiming it rock-by-rock and purging those who now refused the Emperor’s light. The most obstinate defenses were cracked from orbit from nova cannon-equipped craft stolen from the Mechanicus, left open to the quiet void of space. The actions of Clan Clotho later earned it the cognomen of the “Harbingers of Taelus,” for their actions in the takeover of the system, as it only heralded the devastation that they were to inflict upon the traitors of the surrounding worlds. ++++++++++ Glad to finally have these ten marines done. The heraldry is a bit throne together but I think it is good enough for some marines on the run. The Hand of Ferrus: The Gorgon's Head: ....and a few other shields.

+++ Some Things are Best Left Forgotten +++ 'Just as in the second war for Coldforge, Death Eagles (II) translated into system while the bulk of partisan forces had their attention focused elsewhere. Along with their [....] allies they revealed themselves, descending upon the rings of the shieldworld. Fighting quickly turned to boarding actions across each orbital-block in sequence until the entire defensive structure was secured. Only then did the Death Eagles turn the guns of the defensive bastion upon the planet below...' [// Death Eagles II, breaching the defenses of Saphrax IX orbital defense grid//] ++ Death Eagles II ++

Very nice Emperor's Children! Cool to see such a unique take on them, and how they have morphed their tactics and style thanks to extended campaigns alongside the 4th Legion! Love the purple too

Nice marines! Love the dark brooding purple!

Charter Master for my Prospectors gang is complete- introducing Commander Cold: Equipped with a power hammer (and a stone saw from his power pack), Commander Cold is converted with an AOS dwarf head, to better fit into Necromunda with having the biggest Mohawk around! (+2 to all cool checks) He is also magnetized so I can swap his weapons out in the future (currently have a power-fist ready to go for his right arm) Cut through the heart, cold and clear Strike for love and strike for fear There's beauty and there's danger here Split the ice apart Beware the frozen heart... - Squat Ice-Shanty

Another kill-team of marines inspired by the War of the False Primarch project. Jade Talons, 8th Company Kyndred, Endurance Cadre. Led by Veteran Noor, the Jade Touched. Leading endurance cadre against the Red Talons. Jade Talons engaging the Death Eagles (II?)- Saphrax IX orbital defense ring: Jade Talon Sniper <//IDENTITY REDACTED>, Saphrax campaign. ( I must know more! ) Jade Talons- original chapter by @adams_james_creates, recently featured in White Dwarf 515!!!

Thanks all! It has been fun to paint these Iron Hands/proto-Sons of Medusa. Still have plenty more to work on (been distracted by the War of the False Primarch and a new Necromunda project recently). Realized I never posted a few pictures! ******** As the call of the Gorgon’s death played across all channels and multiple company warships were gunned down by the guns of the traitor fleets, it was Centurion Kubra who signaled the retreat of his company into the void high above the ravaged skies of Istvaan. Organizing the fleeing ships, his own vessel was, though damaged, able to screen several craft through to their jump points before it too made the jump to Kelsbad to regroup, then on to the rendezvous with the rest of the survivors. Never one who demanded nor expected recognition for his actions, Kubra remained an ally of Selok and his faction during the restructuring of Clan Clotho in the aftermath, and was instrumental in coordinating the Reclamation of Taelus. Centurion Kubra, Master of Signals: The conversion based on an awesome piece from Legio Traitoris, happy with how mine turned out even if my version is a bit jenky. Never posted pics of the completed command squad for legion tac-squad #2, so here they are! Sergeant Kanuur, his standard bearer and a few mixed-mark VI marines. Really enjoyed this batch of marines. Had fun painting the Gorgon heraldry again too, I did the same for the Master of Signals but need to take a better picture.

It has been a few years! Time to journey back to this thread, specifically, to the cold, frozen North Pole of Necromunda... ...in those days we ranged as far as the stars would take us! There was no nebula unexplored, no asteroid belt unmined, no murky hyperlane uncharted. Our ancestor-kyn came to this world, ranged far and delved deep. Across the frozen northlands they went, cutting into the icy-heart of this world to find its lost forgotten riches. Barely a fraction has been unearthed, boundless more riches are sure to find the hardy kyn with the grit and beard to discover it! - Snorri Snorrison, Drill-kyn storyteller Heavy stubber? and meltagun above. Long untouched project from my pile of shame finally taking shape! Been planning to paint these guys this way ever since the minis came out. A couple other folks have done the lego Ice Planet 2002 theme by now too! Gunslinger dwarf with double pistols: Once again, GW contrast paints for this ice-blue are my favorite, that is all I did for the base on top of some sand/rocks painted white. Great look! And the board these guys are sitting on for the picture are the same thing just with an extra white drybrush. Boltgunner and mining-laser dwarf: I also painted these two as test minis! They will be regular gangers or juves with autoguns most likely.

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++]