Topic: I am creating my own Craftworld. (Now with pictures.)

[BudgieGuard]

I call them Phaedra.
And none of the Farseers are named Lee Hazlewood.(That's probably terribly unfunny to you.)
That song does sound very Eldar to me though.

Ahem *clears throat.

Anyway.

I like Bonesingers and have some kinky love for Wraithbone.
I like the idea of my craftworld specialising in Battle Bonesingers like the Il-kathe and Ghost warriors like the Iyanden.
Not so keen on Aspects but they are still important.
I also want Yriel pottering around in the background.
So, I was thinking perhaps Phaedra is a smaller break away Craftworld from Iyanden sent to colonise some of those beauty planets they fix up to re populate the race.

Now here is where this whole thread grows some meat/core and transends silly hobbyist customised fluff into Eldar breeding retoric.

Eldar breeding.

I have read a few threads but nothing seems to be clear.

Someone said to me (that I trust) that the Eldar lay eggs and can change sex.
I thought he was taking the p!ss but he pointed out the book.
XENOLOGY
Has anyone read this?

I almost feel like Iive fallen for a trick set by a parent when the child asks "where do babies come from?" but the child is too young so the parent answers; "an egg."

What do you people know?

[stezerok]

Wow... Well I'm sorry... I actually have no idea. lol I'll say that I agree with how you feel about that though, that does seem a rather strange way for things to get done... I'm sure we can find out though, as the internet is a wonderful thing, but also there should be someone one here who either knows, or can link us to these wonderful sources I'm alluding to.

Also, if you're going to create your own Craftworld, consider checking out Buanneth Fhirin. It's a great little coalition of vanilla Craftworlds that we started putting together, but the best part is it's got such active players, and a lot of great resources, that we're working on. Several player are working on developing their own fluff behind their craftworlds (and they look great), plus Gutstikk has a project right now on "how to design a craftworld." It's all good stuff if you're looking for inspiration, and maybe we'd be able to answer some questions.

Good Hunting,
-Stezerok

[pathfinder]

here is a link to gutstikk's project

[stezerok]

here is a link to gutstikk's project

yea, sorry about that, I forgot to include any links! 

Here's the link to our Council Main Thread, and inside are the numerous links  that lead to various cool projects in the works. So check it out!

http://www.40konline.com/index.php?topic=160549.0

Good Hunting,
-Stezerok

[Gutstikk]

And, of course, I'd be happy to help you develop ideas, here or via pm. I've been able to do so for others in the past and the pm thing's good for specific questions.

[Starrakatt]

   Hey you 3vil ones, hands off! BudgieGuard has just pledged allegiance to Iyanden!

   While we at us at Iyanden aren't as colorfull a collection of philosophies of Buanneth Fhirin, we quite welcome any allied Craftworlds and variant of fluff.

   I for myself run the Silver Ghosts, an long range expeditionary strike force. While I affiliate myself to Iyanden, my own models retain none of the traditional color or insignia.
   Gwaihir is also running his own Faalnor Craftworld which is very similar to Iyanden on some points and diverge greatly on others.

   Doesn't matter.

   As our PoC member, everyone is quite welcome to come up with his/her own fluff and play alternatives. Our only requirement is to keep the Wraith themed armies most of the time and some love and hope for our devastated Craftworld.

   There's always hope.

   Starky, Warden of Iyanden

[Gutstikk]

I offer help with no strings attached. As a mentor, to do otherwise would be in violation of the 40k online mentor program [no hidden agendas]. I'm just a big advocate of developing background so am willing to work with any who are interested; the more it gets done, the more interesting material we have on the site for flipping through.

BTW, be sure to link to any write-ups of this nature that people submit, somewhere in your main thread [which I think you and Gwaihir did an excellent job of; it partially inspired mine].

[Starrakatt]

I offer help with no strings attached. As a mentor, to do otherwise would be in violation of the 40k online mentor program [no hidden agendas]. I'm just a big advocate of developing background so am willing to work with any who are interested; the more it gets done, the more interesting material we have on the site for flipping through.

   Nah, I was addressing the 3vil that Pathfinder and Sterezok represent.

BTW, be sure to link to any write-ups of this nature that people submit, somewhere in your main thread [which I think you and Gwaihir did an excellent job of; it partially inspired mine].

   Thank you Gutstikk, you also did an excellent job of your own yourself. I wish I was as inspired as you are to keep things running.
   If there was one thing I would suggest for the Buanneth Fhirin PoC it would be to add some colors here and there, otherwise I find it very well organised and is an excellent source of reference for articles and the such.

   Starky

[Gutstikk]

I'm using the vanilla color, can't you tell? I swear all my posts begin and end with a color tag. Honest!

We currently have no real pictures that have been offered. However, that gives me an excellent idea for a project to include for my POC...

[stezerok]

   Hey you 3vil ones, hands off! BudgieGuard has just pledged allegiance to Iyanden!

   Starky, Warden of Iyanden

Gah! We'll get em' next time!

Well I guess theres not much more warm of a welcome, than to have people fighting over you upon arrival (god I wish my travels to Hawai'i could have began so well...) lol.

Good Hunting,
-Stezerok

[BudgieGuard]

Thank you all for your attention.

I am reading your links.

There is no chance I will be breaking away from my craft world, however.
We do plan on launching a fleet set to colonise recently terraformed Maiden worlds.

As our kin is limited we took no guardians and few aspects.
Mostly our warrior paths consist of Wraiths and ranged troops.
Sadly we had to remove many souls from the craftworld to adequately defend our fleet, but they're prepared and willing to help Iyanden grow.
Our Wraithguard are well cared for with many qualified warlocks and spiritseers.
Our fleet is launching from its mother when our orbit is closest to the maiden worlds.

Our major enemy is Chaos and monkeigh in this area, Tyranids have always come from the other side of space along with the Orks. The Monkeigh have a fledgling marine force less than a century old right now and pose no threat considering their slow growth, however The roaming Pleasure fleet does pose an extreme threat. They're constantly raping the imperial trade routes right now (Growing in size to our astonishment!) we have no value to them other than the usual pleasing of the god of excess but their greed for resource has secured our safe passage and future fortification. We should only be 2nd place in their objectives or opportunities if crossing paths, this we will avoid as it is our number one priority.

How does that sound for a basic opening?

Also, I will be displaying pictures of my army in this thread within the next few days.

I only have a cellphone camera so don't hold your breath for clear shots, however don't fear, my skills are pretty good and I have a fantastically posed pair of modern wraithlords.

[Sanctjud]

That looks (reads) good/well...I like it...it makes me want to take a dive in the Eldar forum with my craftworld....it prob. won't be recieved well.

raping the imperial trade routes right now (Growing in size to our astonishment!)

That can be read on a PG-13 lvl and a MA lvl...I'm sure you mean the PG-13 level...hehe, looks like you guys got a little Slaanesh in the Iyanden pool.

And with his Ninja skills, smoke bombs out of the Eldar forum.

My 7 Cents.

[Starrakatt]

   Be wary of Sanctjud or he could corrupt you, he's not be awarded the Chaos Poster of the Year for nothing.

   I like the fluff you have come up so far, the idea of a colonising fleet is a good one. Please continue in that way, I'd like to read (much) more on this.
   I'm curious to know if you want to create a general fluff background and then concentrate on the colony part or do you intend of developing the relation between Iyanden and the colonial fleet?
   If you are deep into writing, there's some interesting stuff that can come up from that situation: Is the colony sanctioned by all authorities on Iyanden or there have been political or influence battles fought on a splitting from the Craftworld?
   What's the take of the population on the colonial project?

   And when you said: 'Taking no Guardian and only few Aspects' do you mean the Fleet is intended as a military foothold until the place is secure for civilian to move in?

   Starky

[BudgieGuard]

Hmm I have not really thought 'much' more on this that what you have read already.
To show you where I am comming from, basically I am trying to tie all my 3 armies together with a story that makes sense in GWs world, I really hate junior fluffers stepping on toes and their Mary sue armies so I do my best to keep it as close to the fiction as possible. (I am very impressed by a few members on this forum having these great guides.)
I play a Pure Emperors Children (Slaanesh) force which is Fleet based, the Imperial Tempest (Back water marines - custom chapter) and the Eldar.

Way back in Craftworld Eldar days I had the 3 W-Lord 15 W-Guard army with very little else.
This army was terrible to play. W-Guard sucked but I loved how they looked.

And when you said: 'Taking no Guardian and only few Aspects' do you mean the Fleet is intended as a military foothold until the place is secure for civilian to move in?

Correct.
The civilians are too precious to be put into harms way, typical Iyanden style but even more so because Iyanden cannot spear their people or many troops. As I see it we have taken most of the remaining spirit stones and the singers have been working very hard creating more Wraithguard bodies, maybe with variants . Only the amount needed has been taken to colonise and the leaders will be keeping them close to webway gates at all times for instant evacuation.
Precious precious people.

Makes me think the Bonesingers may become quite experienced towards the end of the fabrications.

Be wary of Sanctified or he could corrupt you, he's not be awarded the Chaos Poster of the Year for nothing.

Haha, fear not, my girlfriend now rules my Slaaneshi army, I quit after the new Codex came out, I think a lot of people feel the same way.

I like the fluff you have come up so far, the idea of a colonising fleet is a good one. Please continue in that way, I'd like to read (much) more on this.

Your above statement means a lot to me, it prompted me to paint most of a unit of scorpions last night. Not even the threat of refused sex does that to me these days.

I'm curious to know if you want to create a general fluff background and then concentrate on the colony part or do you intend of developing the relation between Iyanden and the colonial fleet?

Both is good, really it was is background fluff for my three armies but it can develop. Seems this place if good for nurturing it out of me.

If you are deep into writing, there's some interesting stuff that can come up from that situation: Is the colony sanctioned by all authorities on Iyanden or there have been political or influence battles fought on a splitting from the Craftworld?
What's the take of the population on the colonial project?

This is a very good question.
I personally don't believe Iyanden is capable of human like politics..... Do NOT mention C.S.Goto
I think it would have been a council decision to stimulate Iyandens growth.
What develops from this is up to whoever wants to join me in writing this.
It could open up for a story I read somewhere years ago;
"Earth was dying and the best people were all shipped off to mars or something, when the planet had healed they came back to the humans they left to die and tried to slaughter them and repopulate the earth and a global battle commenced."
See I reckon we could do something like that, perhaps the colony decides they're their independent of Andean, perhaps the Colony changed too much to be accepted back... whatever, so many possibilities. Yay!

[BudgieGuard]

Oooh looky.
I finially got some photos.

Forgive my Cellphone, it's the only camera I have.

Above: Full army shot of all models except 2 Wave Serpents.
The army is very semi-painted, to a level they are ok to take to a GW and use them on a table.
Below: Giant Wraithlord with Distort Cannon, Big daddy WraithGuard.

They're silver white btw, mixing mythril and white.

[BudgieGuard]

More:


Above:Avatar, Doomed bard Bonesinger, counts as Farseer with broken ears. (recent picture)
Below:Older picture, it may look better? Shows Bonesingers un-broken ears.

[BudgieGuard]

Above:Iyanna Arienal and her personal blue WraithGuard.
Below:Some objective markers, there are just those ruins that come on walkers, dires and wraithlord.

[BudgieGuard]

Above: Wraithlord swooping hawk.
Those legs are borrowed from one of the warwalkers, they are not actually his.
I will be using some though when I get a spare set. the hips need a lot of work so it wont look goofy like this photo.
Below: is a closer shot of the Dire avenger, the colour scheme changed a little, he now has light blue shoulder armour like his body and a bit of the light blue leg armour has been darkened to the same base coat colour as to stop it looking so dramatic.

[Starrakatt]

   These seems a good painting job, too bad the pics are a bit blurry. I want to take a closer look to that Wraithlord.

   I'm curious, a White/Silver paint mix? From what we can make from the pics it seems to give a nice whitish, shinny look. I'd also like to get a closer view eventually if possible.
   You'd said that you were painting those Scorpions too, don't forget to add them when they are finished.

   Continue the Good work.

   Starky

[BudgieGuard]

Thanks.

Yes, sorry again for the fuzzy photos. This is all I am capable of until I win a digital camera from a specific saucer game that I won two 200$ cellphones and a 500$ mini system from... won't be long now.

The scorps are below the Blue WraithGuard in the first picture.
They have their dreadlock painted now.