Have you heard of the Bellus Trojhus? It is a conflict from a time of far
off antiquity, but I believe we are the result of our sire’s inspiration upon
hearing the tale of the Equus Trojhus that occurred during that time. The
invading Greikans had laid siege against the walls of Trojha, the last
fortified city in an otherwise conquered territory. The city was eventually
taken when the Greikans found an outcast Trojhan willing to betray his people
and told the Griekans how to bring about the fall of Trojha. A large wooden
horse was left outside the gates of the city along with a willing Greikan
sacrifice. The sacrifice told the Trojhans that he had in actuality escaped
death as an offering, and the horse was left as a gift and concession of
superiority. The Trojhans took the horse and sacrifice into the city to win
favor with their gods, despite warnings from their priests that this sacrifice
and the horse were a ruse. In the middle of the night, the Greikan soldiers
that had hidden inside the hollow wooden statue killed the sentries and opened
the gates of the city from the inside, allowing the rest of the Greikans to
burn and pillage the city…
"How, young acolyte, are the courageous and honorable warriors of the Ultramarines most well known? Why, their colors, of course! The cobalt blue of Macragge! Now the Astartes, they have the time to paint their own armor, you suppose, hmm? Don’t be daft; that duty falls to us, child, The Ordo Pigmentum! Most important adepts in the whole Emperor-damned Imperium!" This is a blog about modeling, painting, writing, discussing, and playing Warhammer 40k. Enjoy!
Sunday, April 22, 2018
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Alpha Legion: Models 3 - Magnets
Modeling can be a somewhat vague term when it comes to miniatures, but part of it for me is the consideration and implementation of practical miniature building techniques, especially when dealing with a game like Warhammer 40k. There are loads of weapons options and wargear options that even basic models can choose from. While at most tournaments the army list must remain static, of course, for casual games and for the sake of not having to buy new models each time I try using a different weapon or wargear option, I have magnetized nearly all of my Alpha Legion models so far.