Games Workshop - Warhammer 40,000 - Dark Angels: The Lion & Retinue

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Take Cindy Piewhistle for example – once a master baker, now a Star Player who weaponises her delicious wares, while Puggy Baconbreath is an elite athlete by usual halfling standards, with the skill and discipline of a champion twice his size.

Dark Angels Vanguard: This army list focuses on using fast and mobile units to harass the enemy and disrupt their plans. Yet despite this nobility, their gene-seed harbours a terrible flaw, and the Red Thirst urges them to acts of unbelievable violence in the heat of close combat. Marko from Craftworld Studios has painted a breathtaking Lion El’Jonson that makes use of subtle and unusual contrasting colours in the shadows.I love the dynamic look to this miniature, leaping into the air to blast his opponents to smithereens. Some date back to the fabled First Founding, while others have earned their name through sheer excellence and unquenchable zeal – regardless of their reason for renown, they all fight in a way that sets them apart.

We like it better when there’s more mystery about it – and it suits the Lion more that way – so we came up with a new sword to keep that intact. Fletcher from Tabletop Tactics has done a stunning job – glazed reflections on the emerald armour, non-metallic metal effects on the power sword Fealty, an incredibly expressive face, and he’s even borrowed an extra Watcher from another kit to hold the Lion’s helm. This conversion makes great use of a variety of bits – we’ve spotted chained lightning claws from the Black Templars Sword Brethren , Mortek Guard shields in place of the shoulder pads, and more grisly bits and bobs from other kits. They equip themselves in the style of Reivers, but with a unique vox-amplified howl that scrambles empyrean currents as they close in for the kill.If you're looking to upgrade your Dante model (or don't yet have him in your Blood Angels army) now's the time to follow his lead and leap into action. Though the rest of the miniature cleaves closely to the Dark Angels’ themes of knighthood and secrecy, the Emperor’s Shield is a bombastic statement piece that sharply contrasts with the rest of the Lion’s garb. Even if you don’t pack any of the insanely powerful god-engines in your army case, you won’t want to miss it, in case a Warhound darkens your deployment zone in the not-so-far future. Browse a range of Painted Examples and Colour Scheme options for The Lion and Retinue, on the PaintedExamples. First up is the Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer, an adaptation of the Spartan chassis with a triple-barrelled neutron laser battery that can take a hefty dose of punishment while spitting out radioactive death.

Rachel has painted her Lion with armour and cloth that has a matte finish and subtle highlights – providing a different take on the Primarch’s new suit of armour, one that contrasts effectively against the shining gold trim. If you're looking for speed, the Sicaran Venator Tank Hunter is for you, with less impressive (but still pretty punchy) weaponry while taking in a major speed boost. Our goal is to build upon and consolidate the great work already being done by other community members across various forums, reddit threads, and hobby blogs, and bring together a comprehensive library of all these useful Build Instruction booklets. But the model itself also tells loads of stories about the Dark Angels and who they are, and it’s really nice to bring a more mythological part of Warhammer 40,000 to the tabletop.

Patric has taken the base of the Primarch of the Dark Angels, striding forward with purpose, and converted him into the guise of his diseased – but still mortal – brother, Mortarion. The Cerebus Heavy Tank Destroyer is a massive unit that took quite a bit of time for me to build, but it looks so impressive on the battlefield - even unpainted (for now! The Lion has risen from his 10,000-year slumber, and he’s wasting no time putting traitors to the sword.