Topic: Deathwatch Army

[Pershore]

Hi all, this is a continuation of this thread: http://www.40konline.com/index.php?topic=206567.20

I have been sidetracked, waylayed and distracted, but I finally finished putting my deathwatch kill team together!  My old projects thread has been inactive for ... some time ... so I thought I would put together a new one, seeing as how some people had been interested in the project before and might want to see how they come out.

So here are the two members I'd already introduced in the other thread:


Deathwatch personnel files:
Name: Brother Julius
Chapter: Crimson Fists
Inquisitorial Assessment: The most recent addition to Squad Claudius.  Julius has settled in well, after a few misunderstandings about our role.  He is affectionately known as Brother Newbie by his squad brethren.  He has proven himself highly capable, although his extreme hatred of orks may make him unsuitable for deployment against them.
Vox quotes:
During post-battle search and recovery
Julius - Found a xeno scum still breathing the Emperor's air [sound of a bolt pistol discharge]
Nero - Ahhhh, the Inquisitors kinda like it when we bring those back alive...
Julius - What?!  You expect me to touch it?!


Deathwatch personnel files:
Name: Brother Tiberius
Chapter: Salamanders
Inquisitorial Assessment: Squad Claudius's highly experienced close quarters special weapons operative.  Specialises in the flamer, but also fully qualified with the meltagun.  Often used as a sounding board by Brother Sergeant Claudius and is his natural replacement when Claudius returns to chapter at the end of the current operation.
Vox quotes:
During pre-battle briefing:
Julius - What if it's Necrons?  Man, I hate Necrons.
Tiberius - If it is Necrons then we shall burn them, Brother Newbie.
Nero - Uh, Necrons are made of metal, Tibe.  I don't think they're gonna burn...
Tiberius - If they will not burn then they will melt.  Everything melts, Brother Nero.  Everything.

Here are the newcomers:

Deathwatch personnel files:
Name: Brother Sergeant Claudius
Chapter: Ultramarines
Inquisitorial Assessment: Veteran of the Battle for Macragge, Claudius was drafted into the Deathwatch to provide anti-tyranid expertise, but has excelled in missions of all kinds.  Through many years of dedication to the Ordo he has risen in our regard.  We regret that the Ultramarines may seek his return to the chapter the next time a captaincy is vacant.
Vox quotes:
During drop pod descent:
Claudius – Check weapons brothers!  30 seconds to impact and I want 10 sets of boots on the ground in 31 seconds, I want the air full of bolts in 32 seconds and I want to be knee deep in dead xenos in 35 seconds.  I DO NOT WANT TO SEE SOME JOKER CLEARING HIS AMMO FEEDS WHEN HE SHOULD BE INFLICTING THE EMPEROR’S WRATH THIS TIME!  Do you understand?  Nero, I do not want my vox channel filled with inane banter, ARE WE CLEAR?!


Deathwatch personnel files:
Name: Brother Nero
Chapter: Blood Angels
Inquisitorial Assessment: Current squad top gun with 25% more confirmed xeno kills than his nearest rival, Nero is undeniably a powerful asset for the Ordo.  However, his behavior and his lack of application are a cause for concern.  It is almost as if being a Deathwatch member is too easy for him.  We have advised Claudius to keep him under tight control.
Vox quotes:
Mid engagement:
Nero – You want some? [bolter fire] You too huh? [bolter fire]
Claudius – Cut the vox chatter Nero
Nero – You want some more of that? [bolter fire] Hey fellas, once we’re done here who wants a beer?
Claudius – Are you going to make me come over there and cut your vox caster out?


Deathwatch personnel files:
Name: Brother Otho
Chapter: Imperial Fists
Inquisitorial Assessment: Technically very adept, it is possible that Otho may be appropriate for training as a techmarine.  However, this would deny Squad Claudius an extremely capable heavy weapons operative.  Specialises in the multi-melta, but also highly proficient in the missile launcher and lascannon.  Only identified personality defect is tendency to give running commentary mid-battle.
Vox quotes:
Otho – The xeno skimmer is turning, it looks like it’s heading straight for the brother-sergeant, but Otho is there with the krak missile… [sound of an explosion]… ouch straight through the windscreen, looks like the drinks are on the brother-sergeant tonight, the skimmer is cartwheeling through the air… the crew are running for cover, but Otho is switching to fragmentation missiles…
Claudius – Thanks for the assist, cut the chatter.


Deathwatch personnel files:
Name: Brother Heimdal
Chapter: Space Wolves
Inquisitorial Assessment: As with other Space Wolf seconded Astartes (see report 1542.34), Heimdal has been individually highly effective, but has not gelled well with the team.  In particular, being commanded by an Ultramarine seems irksome to him and his rivalry with Nero seems to be barely in check.
Vox quotes:
During briefing:
Heimdal – I am just saying, when I’m in an assault I’m not using my bolter, so I’ve got a spare hand.  Why can’t I bring my favourite knife?
Claudius – Brother, if Guilliman had intended the Astartes to use knives he would have said so in the codex.
Heimdal – But, look, it doesn’t say don’t bring a knife does it?
Claudius – I think Gulliman knew a little bit more about war than you do Heimdal, seeing as how he invented it.  Don’t mention the knife again.


Deathwatch personnel files:
Name: Brother Vitellius
Chapter: Dark Angel
Inquisitorial Assessment: Ordo intelligence reports indicate with 95% probability that Vitellius is a member of the Dark Angels inner circle.  The Deathwatch has taken inner circle members before with no ill effect, but never one that has sought to obscure his allegiance.  Close monitoring is required to identify the inner circle’s motivations – Inquisitor Hedstrom assigned.
Vox quotes:
Mid-engagement:
Julius – 3 more orks down, Vitellius is doing great today!
Vitellius – Lo, the Emperor gave the bolter unto the Lion and the Lion saw that it was good and thus did the Lion become an angel of death and rained down the Emperor’s fury upon his enemies…
Nero – Oh man, Julius, you set him off, he’ll be reciting scripture for hours now.



Deathwatch personnel files:
Name: Brother Vespasian
Chapter:  Black Templars
Inquisitorial Assessment: Vespasian is a model of efficiency and effectiveness on the battlefield.  Dour and taciturn by nature, he requires training to increase his tactical flexibility for missions that require more subtlety than straight annihilation.  He will need to engage with his brothers more closely if he is to be able to take on a leadership role
Vox quotes:
During mission briefing:
Claudius – We insert here and sweep through these outlying villages.  Intelligence indicates the presence of genestealer cults among the peasantry…
Nero – Oh great, another bug hunt.
Claudius – Nero, perhaps you could take a leaf out of Brother Vespasian’s book.  See how he listens, understands, and then carries out the appointed task.  All without incessant backchatter.
Nero – Hey Vespasian, have you been bribing the Brother-Sergeant?
Vespasian - … <raises one eyebrow>


I have to go now, I will post the other team members soon.  I have also started work on a rhino for the squad too!

[WisdomLS]

All looking good, I love the quotes especially the spacewolves's one

Pictures also came out really well, do you think the rhino will meet the deadline?

[Pershore]

Thanks WLS!  Here are the final two:


Deathwatch personnel files:
Name: Brother Galba
Chapter: White Scars
Inquisitorial Assessment:  Squad Claudius’s sharpshooter.  Deadly at any range.  Psychological profiling shows some concerns – can take unnecessary risks in battle in order to earn greater glory.
Vox quotes:
Claudius – Lay down suppressing fire Galba.  Nero, Heimdal, flanking manuveur.  Go go go I don’t have all day brothers.
Julius – Oh wow, Galba just took out two xenos with a single shot!
Galba – Line up your targets Brother Newbie, bolt ammunition is a gift for the Emperor, not to be wasted.
Claudius – That is not suppressing fire Galba.  I will demonstrate.  [Sound of a full boltgun magazine being emptied].



Deathwatch personnel files:
Name: Brother Caligula
Chapter: Hawk Lords
Inquisitorial Assessment: Proficient tactician and master drill sergeant  in his home chapter, Brother Caligula initially struggled to accept that in the Deathwatch his veterancy would not guarantee him a squad command.  He seems since to have come to terms with Claudius’s leadership and has taken on the role of sounding board and trusted advisor to the brother-sergeant.
Vox quotes:
Nero – Hey Caligula, why do Hawk Lords wear purple?  Isn’t that a little effeminate for an Astartes?
Vitellius – They say that the chaos god of depravity favours such colours.
Caligula – I can see that it pains you two greatly that you’re out there defending the Imperium from an endless tide of Xenos, whereas I am out there defending the Imperium from an endless tide of Xenos whilst looking fabulous.

I also finished up the rhino:





All in all I am really pleased with how the project.  I feel I learned a lot and I like the results.  I just wish it hadn't taken a year!

[evildrcheese]

Aw man, the rhino looks awesome!

The models look good too, but the weathering on the rhino is bad-ass.

Keep up the goo work!

D

[Pershore]

Why thank you doctor!

I have decided to keep the project going as I am really enjoying this kind of painting.  The next up is a terminator squad lead by a librarian.  I have production line painted them up to the point where I am nearly happy with their armour (the shoulder pads still some work).


From left to right: Ultramarine, Imperial Fist (or maybe Lamentor, I haven't decided), Blood Angel, Blood Raven, Grey Knight and Deathwing.

As you can see they're the gorgeous Space Hulk minis with a couple of additions (the Ultramarine has a cyclone and the Grey Knight has a combi melta).  I took off the easiest to remove Blood Angel iconography.  But I am too much of a coward to attack some of the harder to remove symbols as I just know I would wreck the models.

From here on in I will be painting them individually.  I'll try and be better at keeping this thread up to date than I was the last one.

[Pershore]

Ok!

So I have pretty much finished up Brother-Sergeant Lorenzo as a Deathwatch member.  He needs muddying up, but I will add mud to the whole squad once I have finished them in one go.  Here he is.  I am pretty pleased with him, particularly the face, hair and sword:




Next up will be Brother Omnio, the Ultramarine Cyclone Missile Launcher user.

[darthplagis]

really cool project nice work.

my only issue (its only a fluff issue though) is that the Dark Angels would never have deathwatch anywhere near them, never mind allow an inner circle member (deathwing) joining them..... i could see a basic rank and file a few decades old DA as they know nothing of the insular nature of the DA and the true goals of the upper tiers of their organisation.

it has been in the books that DA have commited rather shady acts to avoid inquisitorial attention, be it ordo zenos, hereticus or malleus, even to the extent of wiping out 'friendly' armies to keep their actions hush hush (gotta love the mass genocide of sisters of battle, and the plain ignoring cries of help from imperial guard commanders just in the persuit of the fallen)

[Pershore]

Oh man, really?  I could have sworn that I saw Dark Angels when leafing through the Deathwing RPG book (I have only briefly looked at a friend's copy).

Well, I'm not going to be re-doing Brother Vitellius, but I'll probably cut other Dark Angels from the project.  The dark colour of Dark Angel armour doesn't look so good with the chipped Deathwatch colours anyway in my opinion.  I am always a bit skeptical when someone says, "such and such would NEVER do such and such" in a setting as vast as 40k.  I am sure that there would be some kind of circumstances that would cause the DAs to want a Deathwatch member.

Maybe Vitellius is investigating some rumour that the Inquisition have captured one of the fallen and are holding him prisoner.  His mission could be to get access to the Fallen prisoner in order to kill him or something, I dunno.

[Sgt. Backhand]

With two shady organizations it is really hard to say whether they would have done something or not. Maybe the DA is there just cause some guy in the inquisition asked "Why don't you guys ever join the Deathwatch?"

To avoid scrutiny the DA could do things they normally don't want to. His mission could be as simple as "be good, and make sure they like us."

[Pershore]

Well not too much painting done this week, due to real life commitments (my job is very job at the moment )

I did, however, manage to pick up some glaze medium and some retarder medium, which has enabled me to start trying out glazing and wet blending to a much greater extent than I have been able to previously.  I have tried a combination of these techniques to go for a glowing eyes effect on Brother Onmio:




Not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I am quite pleased with it for a first go.  Pleased enough to be looking back at the tactical squad and thinking they'd look pretty boss with some glowing eyes too!  What do you think and any tips for improving in using this technique?

[Pershore]

I have finished up Brother Omnio.  These Space Hulk miniatures are so nice to paint!






Next up will be Brother Gorial as a Blood Raven.  He's the one that's just decapitated a genestealer, so I am going to be having some fun making some blood and gore effects!

[Pershore]

I am not very good at keeping this thread up to date, I've finished the terminator squad and the librarian.  Here they are:

Brother-Sergeant Lorenzo, Blood Angel

Brother Omnio, Ultramarine

Brother Gorial, Blood Raven

Brother Valencio, Dark Angel

Brother Deino, Imperial Fist

Lexicanium Calistarius

All together!

Next in the works I have some big magnetisation projects.  I have a Land Raider that can be any of the three codex variants with any of the upgrades (except extra armour, who models that!?) and an Ironclad Dreadnought that can have any of the upgrades or be a rifleman dread.

[Pershore]

Hello from the Deathwatch!

So I finally managed to finish the Land Raider project.  The mission was to create a model that could be used as any of the three variants and which could take any upgrade.  Here's shell and all of its variable bits:



As you can see this is quite a bit more work than building a Land Raider and gluing it all together.  Those bits have a total of 50 magnets on them!  Here's the Godhammer Land Raider with no upgrades:






I am really pleased with how the rust effect came out on the engine block.  Here the Land Raider as a Crusader with a Hunter-Killer Missile, Multi-Melta and Storm Bolter.





I didn't come up with a modelling solution to showing Extra Armour, but I am sure it'll be fine...  Here's the Land Raider as a Redeemer, again with HK Missile, Multi-Melta and a Storm Bolter.





Finally, Terminators deploy!



I hope you like it.  Next up on magnetisation insanity corner will be an Ironclad Dreadnought that can take any configuration and also be a Rifleman Dreadnought.

[WisdomLS]

Loving the final shot, those guys look awesome 

[Leocuta]

Those are really good.

What is Deathwatch anyway?

[Pershore]

Thanks both!

Leocuta - they're a force of marines that are drawn from a bunch of different chapters to fight on behalf of the Ordo Xenos (the part of the Inquisition tasked with fighting xenos).  When they join the Deathwatch they paint their usual chapter armour black except for the shoulder pad with the chapter symbol on it.  My guys have been in heavy action so their armour has become heavily chipped, revealling the chapter colours underneath.

Here's some more info if you're interested: Deathwatch - Lexicanum

[Leocuta]

Ok thanks Pershore!

[khaine]

Nice, I like the chipped paint on the Marines, but keep in mind it's one of those "Less is more" things. 

The Rhino is cool, the chipping may be a bit much on it but the mud is spot on. 

The Landraider... Honestly at first sight I thought it was some odd old school Red Scorpion camo job.  Also the mud... The high mud splash on the upper edge of the front track units imply that either it's been through some very deep mud (Which a lack of mud on the assault ramp doesn't support or the driver spends a lot of time in reverse gear. It's not that it's badly done it's just that weathering a vehicle tends to tell a story about what has happened to it and the story that the high front mud tells doesn't match with the rest of the vehicle, something the Rhino does much better. 

Also looking at it again the Rhinos paint damage maintains a lot better directionality than the Landraider with most of the chipping appearing to be on leading edges and running from front to back while the Landraiders battle damage is a lot more... criss-cross(?)

Anyway... Marines cool, Rhino nice.   

[Pershore]

Thanks Khaine - this is the kind of advice that I was hoping to get when I started a blog thread

I think that we may have to agree to disagree on your 'less is more' point.  I think that 40k is pretty much all about taking things to the max and 'more is more'.  Your advice on weathering is really good though.  I'll definitely be thinking more about the direction of my scrapes in the future.  I'll also go back in and add some mud to the land raider's assault ramp.

[Zilverscale]

Nice, I like the chipped paint on the Marines, but keep in mind it's one of those "Less is more" things. 

The Rhino is cool, the chipping may be a bit much on it but the mud is spot on. 

The Landraider... Honestly at first sight I thought it was some odd old school Red Scorpion camo job.  Also the mud... The high mud splash on the upper edge of the front track units imply that either it's been through some very deep mud (Which a lack of mud on the assault ramp doesn't support or the driver spends a lot of time in reverse gear. It's not that it's badly done it's just that weathering a vehicle tends to tell a story about what has happened to it and the story that the high front mud tells doesn't match with the rest of the vehicle, something the Rhino does much better. 

Also looking at it again the Rhinos paint damage maintains a lot better directionality than the Landraider with most of the chipping appearing to be on leading edges and running from front to back while the Landraiders battle damage is a lot more... criss-cross(?)

Anyway... Marines cool, Rhino nice.   

I agree with Khaine mostly.
Except on the direction of the battle damage on the Land Raider.
Rhino's being Rhino's they be charging straigth in to deliver their payload and as such have their damage at the front and leading edges.
True Land Raiders do the same but they tend to survive such way better and as such get fired upon from all directions after delivering their payload.