Silo B45
One more industrial structure for the on-going InquisiTeam campaign I'm playing with Warboss Kurgan.
This time, unlike with the previous terrains for Mancunius Dome, I've remembered I have a stash of vehicle transfers and I've used some to add a bit more details to the piece.
The Cult of the Divine Illumination is an unsanctioned sect active in Mancunius Dome. Founded by High Magister Jacob, it accepts converts from all Houses. Surprisingly, upon joining the Cult as Initiates, hunderhivers forgo all their previous loyalties, leaving their former House's territories and moving into those the Cult has been seizing through mass-convertions, bribery and all-out gang warfare. They speak of a Master that will deliver them from the darkness of the Underhive and will usher in a new era of prosperity. Notorius hired guns like stone-cold Angel Eye, Nobody the derenged Ratskin, Yago the Pyromancer and grizzled drunkard J.J. regularly fight at their side. The eyes of the Inquisition have already turned onto the Cult and its associates. Could the Master be yet another guise of the misterious Guardian?
This was a project I finished some time ago and I'm now going to dust off for the Guardian's Network campaing.
They started as a Necromunda Gang, complete with objective markers and alternate builds for the Heavies. All of them were done using the Catachan Command Squad, the Cadian Infantry Squad and the Empire Flagellants, plus assorted bits and a touch of green stuff.
Magister Jacob, Leader
Deacon Steven, Heavy
Deacon Martin, Heavy
Brothers Michael and Jude, Gangers with lasgun
Brothers Marc and Peter, Gangers with autoguns
Brothers Karl and Simon, Gangers with close combat weapons
Initiates Lu and Tim, Juves
Yago, Wyrd Pyromancer
J.J., Hive Scum
Angel Eye, Bounty Hunter
Nobody, Ratskin Scout
Water Still and Loot Counters
From the beginning I was planning to use them as Astra Militarum in regular 40k, so the Juves and Heavies with Heavy weapons were modelled to form a vignette once put onto a 60mm base.
The rest of the models were assembled so that I could deploy a Company Command and two Veteran Squads, with the Hired Guns acting as unit leaders and Regimental Advisors.
Then I started adding support, in the shape of a Scout Sentinel Squadron converted to represent industrial vehicles.
The Demolition Crew
And finally, a Chimera to act as mobile temple for this mysterious cult, spreading quickly through Mancunius Dome.
The Temple of Illumination
Balthasar Tirpitz, Rogue Trader
Balthasar Tirpitz hails from a long line of Rogue Traders, his licence dating back to the aftermath of the Age of Apostasy. Unfortunately for the flamboyant Rogue Trader, one of his joints with Eldar Corsairs came under the attention of Quintus Severus. Rather than facing judgement, Tirpitz helped the Inquisitor in capturing the Xenos leader. Ever since, Tirpitz's ship, the Cobalt Snake, has carried Quintus to the farthest corners of the galaxy. Still able to operate some of his lucrative businesses, Tirpitz is however trying to keep his profile low, alas the Inquisitor finds out who his trading partners are. Of course, a rough fatigue and worn feather instead of flashy velvets and plumage is not enough to fool the grizzled Inquisitor. But it serves Quintus well that Tirptiz still keeps connections with Xenos and breakaway humans, especially when he's planted psy-bugs across all the decks of the Cobalt Snake.
A simple kitbash using Space Marine Scouts, the old Imperial Knights and Militia and a few Cadian/Space Marines bits.
The waist-and-leg joint was a bit too rough so I covered it with a sash. At the same time I took in some advice from euansmith on Ammobunker and added a bionic-eye.
I've rushed the paint job as I wanted to submit the model in time for the Ready Your Retinue deadline. Alas, I failed to meet the deadline, but the rough paint job gave me an idea about who Balthasar Tirpitz is and how his relationship with Quintus Severus works.
