WeeMen at Salute 52 Titan Walk - South London Warlords Expo - London Docklands

This weekend we (Titan Owners Club) were lucky enough to be invited to put on a demonstration game once again at the Salute 52 expo, in London Excel Centre in Docklands London. It was a nice one day event, and I had a great time with the Princeps and Admin team the night before for a nice meal out and during the Walk itself. A great weekend. Thanks to all the participants and crew and to South London Warlords for inviting us.

The TOC Team and Members about to do battle

I took along several God Engines, Warlord Dominus Victoria lead the Maniple, Reaver Aquila Occulus, a banner of Cerastus Knight Lancers and 4 Warhounds - Canis Victrix, Canis Praetor, Canis Sirius and first outing of Canis Secondus.

My own Astorum Engines held the loyalist centre, I achieved 4 Engine Kills in the day.

Ignatum Engines of Princeps Matt L.

Traitor Tempestus Engines of Princeps Laura A

Legio Magna Engines of Princeps Karl R.

Ignatum Engines of TOC's own Lee M.

Loyalist left flank Walks forward

Legio Magna engages my own Legio Astorum in the centre

Titans clash amongst the buildings

Gryphonicus Engines of Princeps KaCee B-S

The large scale battle was a feast for the eyes

Princeps John O Engines

The placement in the event hall was right in the centre, great space and lovely event space.

Massed Loyalist Engines advance

Vulcanum and splinter of traitor Ignatum of Princeps Alex G and Matt L

Siph removes his hero Lancer (the survivor of combat with a Reaver Fist and friendly fire which removed the rest of the banner - oops)

Ignatum and Fureans battle in the centre also

Mortis Engines of TOCs own Rob A

Legio Defensor and Solaria of Princeps Andy B and TOCs own Rob W

Fureans Engines of Princeps Ethan L

Lee M's Legio Ignatum Walk

Eyecron74's Legio Solaria Walk

Laura A's Traitor Tempestus Walk

Cheers, Siph

Relictors Space Marine Chapter - "Death Eagles" Librarius Judicial Guard (Tactical Squad)

Hello Readers, thanks for dropping by. I have a lore rich treat today. I always loved the original "Death Eagle" 1989 sculpts by Mark Copplestone and when I managed to pick up the trio, I thought what to do with them? The Relictors Chapter has lore where the Relictors continue their fight against the Ruinous Powers using the very tools of Chaos against itself. Although labelled Excommunicate Traitoris, the Chapter remain ever loyal to the Emperor and abide by most part to the Codex Astartes - a notable feature of the Chapter’s organisation is the inclusion of more Librarians than is usual, a feature some observers have attributed to the Relictors’ homeworld proximity to the Eye of Terror (and nothing to do with chaos taint... honest).

The Judicial Guard is tasked with assisting the Librarius and Chaplaincy rooting out corruption before it takes hold - the Chapter's own existence relies on keeping on the right side of Rouboute Guilliman now they have been pardoned and reinforced with Primaris now at the appearance of the Cicatrix Maledictum and the desperate situation humanity finds itself, a few 'indiscretions' can be overlooked... (read about the fluff and new background to Relictors Chapter above at the tab Relictors Chapter Background). This is why the Judicial Guard wear a gold Pauldron on the left shoulder, a badge of Office representing the golden Aquila of the Chaplain's Crozius Arcanum.

The right shoulder pauldron has the Relictors Chapter badge, many of which I had to freehand due to tiny size, I used whatever pauldrons I had in bitz box with the sculpted disc (and removed IX from the pads). The Sergeant has a totem of a Tome of the Librarius to declare the authority of his squad. Game wise I will run these as a 'firstborn' Tactical Squad with Plasma Gun, Heavy Bolter and Sergeant with Power Fist.

Here are the three "Death Eagle" Marines, the originals can be seen below

Original Death Eagle scheme in WD112 (Apr 1989)

Mail Order Death Eagles from Catalogue '89

The rest of the members are made up of old 1990's sculpts and older pattern bolters, and a Heavy Bolter from Horus Heresy plastics. These fit in better with the old Death Eagle sculpts size wise. 

Note the nod to the original Death Eagle scheme with the quartered pink and white knee pads.

Here the 'Death Eagles' back up a member of the Chaplaincy as they seek out impurities amongst the ranks.

Cheers, Siph (10pts)

Relictors Chapter Space Marines - Terminator Ancient for 1st Company

Hello Readers, thanks for dropping by, the latest addition to my extensive Battle Companies is a Terminator Ancient from the Space Marine Heroes Series 2.

I painted the helm bone as all my 1st Co. have.

The banner I chose to do linen, or off white as all the other banners are grey or black, so the other accent colour I have is bone. And being 1st Co. they need a 'white-ish' banner.

The new 'correct' Relictors decals were used. 

The Ancients gather, 5th Company, 1st Company, Primaris Companies and 4th Company.

Cheers Siph (10pts)

Legio Crucius - Warhound Titan Weapons - Done

Hello one and all,

Quick post, I've managed to complete several new weapons for selection for my Warhounds. Due to unavailability and lack of 28mm product development when compared to the AT range, these are 3D printed. 2x Conversion Beamers, a Volkite Eradicator and a Melta Lance weapon. These are switched utilising a nut and bolt solution in the arm and shoulder.

Melta Lance and Volkite Eradicator

Twin Melta Lances for close up fury

These have been painted to fit with my Legio Crucius force. 

Thanks for Swinging by! LH (20pts)

Mechanicum - Thallax Cohort #3 w/ Phased Plasma Fusil

Hello Readers, thanks for dropping by. The latest additions to the Mechanicum Taghmata is a squad of Thallax, a Thallax Cohort. These can be in squads of three or up to nine. They are armed with Lightning Guns which are heavy 3 Shred and two modes Arc and Strike (single shot mode but additional +3 strength and Rending) and one has a Phased Plasma-Fusil.

The Phased Plasma-Fusil is for dealing with heavy armoured troops.

There are two Lightning Gun armed automata

And here are the entire Cohort so far, three squads each with a heavy weapon and all can deep strike in and have jet pack for rapid movement.

Cheers, Siph (6pts)

Imperial Knights - Vassal Knights of Legio Astorum - Cerastus Knight Lancer #4

Here is the fourth and final of the Knight Lancers for my Cerastus Knight Lance of Legio Astorum. Vassal Knights are those bonded to a Forge World, not like a Household of Knights which may come from a world's noble class. These are seen on Forge World Lucius, where Legio Astorum hail from, as stalwart defenders of the Forge complexes. Rapid reaction forces and escorts to the valuable God Engines of the Legio.

This is Sir Alarbus riding Cerastus Knight Lancer 'Astra Fury', the more dynamic of the poses so far, the raised left leg is supported with a brass pin from the base to evenly distribute the weight.

I added some foil gauze to the foot cavity to add depth and detail. You can see the black pin drilled into the foot and base for stability and the rocks for weight to prevent the miniature tipping forward easily and help stop the base from warping shape over time.

The shock lance is magnetised at the elbow for ease of transport to Titan Owners Club events or battles at a mates house.

The Ion Gauntlet Shield sports the star map icons often found on Legio Astorum God Engines.

The completed Lance.

And that is Knight 25 done:
Knight Seneschal: High King Lucius Darius riding Dominus Castellan 'Adamant Wrath'
Knight Baron: Baron Tybalt riding Questoris Warden 'Triumphal'
Knight Scion: Countess Joscelin riding Dominus Valiant 'Iron God'
Knight Baron: Sir Idae riding Cerastus Lancer "Stellae Glory"

Knight Scion: Sir Sordhen riding Cerastus Lancer 'Ever-Stalwart'

Knight Scion: Sir Lewis riding Cerastus Lancer "Black Sun"

Knight Scion: Sir Alarbus riding Cerastus Lancer "Astra Fury"
Knight Scion: Sir Geraint riding Cerastus Castigator 'Heretics Bane'
Knight Scion: Alpha Augreus Vladimus riding Mechanicum Cerastus Atrapos 'Ryh-83'
Knight Scion: Sir Selwyn riding Questoris Crusdaer 'Honour Intractable'
Knight Scion: Sir Greigor riding Questoris Paladin 'Oathkeeper'
Knight Scion: Sir Olwyn riding Questoris Paladin 'Honoured Vigilance'
Knight Scion: Sir Karyx riding Questoris Paladin 'Unyielding Astra'
Knight Scion: Sir Taurus riding Questoris Gallant 'Carnivore'
Knight Scion: Lady Natanya riding Questoris Errant 'Gloria Fury'
Knight Scion: Sir Maximilian riding Questoris Errant 'Pride of Lucius'
Armiger Squire: Knave Izrael riding Warglaive 'Bane of Iron'
Armiger Squire: Knave Balthazar riding Warglaive 'Unalloyed Victus'
Armiger Squire: Knave Erasmus riding Warglaive 'Cowards Bane'
Armiger Squire: Knave Luxious riding Helverin 'Fury of Thaemar'
Armiger Squire: Lady Irmaa riding Helverin 'War Strider'
Armiger Squire: Lady Melandra riding Helverin 'Blue Jackal'
Freeblade: Gerantius riding Questoris Errant 'The Forgotten Knight'
Freeblade: Sir Hekhtur the Chainbreaker riding Questoris Preceptor 'Canis Rex'
Custodes Indentured Knight: Sir Hestor riding Questoris Errant 'Imperius Rex'

Cheers, Siph (20pts)