The Great Goon Chapter Challenge

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prototype14: Nov 6, 2013

I'm in - chapter me.

(also I'm the War Brothers guy from the Original Post)

# ¿ Jul 17, 2017 04:41

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# ¿ May 18, 2024 14:30

prototype14: Nov 6, 2013

TyrantSabre posted:

Surprise, heretics.

++ THE RAINBOW COBRAS ++

A chapter of the Emperor's Adeptus Astartes, this chapter was raised during the Ultima Founding to participate in the Indomitus Crusade. They have rapidly established themselves as fearless and intimidating assault specialists, fairly demanding to lead the charge against enemy fortifications and act as linebreakers (or, less generously, as a forlorn hope). Though they do not scorn it as a tactic in general, the Rainbow Cobras do not consider stealth and infiltration to be worthy battle tactics - embodying to the fullest the Astartes credo "Have faith in your colors", they eschew trickery and cunning in favor of bold, demonstrative strikes, backed up by overwhelming firepower and the fiery pronouncements of their field commanders.

++ COLORS ++

This individual is an Intercessor Sergeant. He is wearing the unusual color scheme of the Rainbow Cobras Chapter: a slightly iridescent, dark blue armor, reminiscent of the carapace of some beetle. It is in line with the Chapter's general attitude: they wish to be seen by the enemy as they approach, and thus all the more feared in doing. Similarly, the usual gunmetal color of Astartes equipment - such as the receiver and barrel of the bolt rifle, and the vents of the Mk X 'Tacticus' armor's power plant - have been plated in a rich gold color, to cut all the more striking a figure as they approach. The Chapter badge - the head of a cobra, its seven belly scales in rainbow colors - leaves no doubt as to who approaches.

++ HERALDRY ++
Unlike the Codex Astartes suggests, there is no color scheme nor standard iconography for the Rainbow Cobras' various companies and squad types - making identifying individuals on the field somewhat difficult. There are hints in their heraldry borne upon their squad members' pauldrons. Both pauldrons bear a parchment-white field, representing the 'clean slate' upon which the Chapter can record its glories. The right pauldron is quartered, with each quarter representing a different facet of the individual's past.

This Sergeant bears the II sable of the Rainbow Cobras' Second Company. The bar sinister gules recognizes the individual engaged in gallantry while wounded. The checkerboard sable signifies the Sergeant's role in an Intercessor Squad, traditionally the vanguard and fearless spearhead of any Rainbow Cobras assault. The field sable appears on all Rainbow Cobras, and is appended with some image to reflect the achievement of some crowning glory by the individual. That there is none here is no shame; it requires an overwhelming feat, such as the individual defense of some important point against impossible odds, or the defeat in solo combat of some terrible foe.

Looks great, plus all of that story behind it too!

All I have done with the Light Redeemers is put a guy together and ask someone if I can have the lantern off the Knight Azyros (because everyone builds the Venator, let's be honest)

Not sold on the sheathed sword, maybe there's too much going on

# ¿ Jul 20, 2017 16:29

prototype14: Nov 6, 2013

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

You are the LIGHT REDEEMERS.

WIP time!
I got my lantern off the Knight Azyros kit, because it sounded like a fantastic thing to replace a pointy-hand with, and sprayed the entire guy yellow:

Time for a bit more of a highlight and tidy up with some more detail!

# ¿ Aug 2, 2017 12:16

prototype14: Nov 6, 2013

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

You are the LIGHT REDEEMERS.

Following on from some rad feedback regarding the lantern bearer, I present the Light Redeemers Primaris Captain

Equipped with a Master-crafted Stalker Bolt Rifle, Bolt Pistol, Power Sword and the Lantern of the Unforgiven.

A Dark Angels successor chapter from the Ultima founding, the Light Redeemers take no residence on the mobile fortress-monastery known as The Rock, nor do they don the traditional dark colours of their pre-founding bretheren. Sworn to purging heresy and to continue the search and purgation of The Fallen. Even though knowledge of the Fallen is withheld from the majority of the Dark Angels and their successor chapters, high ranking members of the Light Redeemers are informed about Fallen activities and deployed as a secret strike force where deploying the Ravenwing or Deathwing is not covert enough.

Without the need for Chaplains, the Light Redeemers use variations on the specially crafted Lantern of the Unforgiven that glow with an eerie pale blue light when in the vicinity of heretics and traitors. Much like the Dark Angels, the Light Redeemers are also notoriously intolerant of non-humans and mutants, even those like Squats, Ogryns or Ratlings who are considered benevolent by the Imperium of Man; even refusing to fight alongside them

Colours
Averland Sunset
Reikland Fleshshade
Yriel Yellow
Eshin Grey
Kantor Blue
Calgar Blue
Ceramite White
Rakarth Flesh
Retributor Armour
Leadbelcher
Balthazar Gold

# ¿ Aug 8, 2017 14:54

prototype14: Nov 6, 2013

a cock shaped fruit posted:

I'm a dickhead...

# ¿ Sep 7, 2017 10:53

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