Pokrzyw's Sisters of Battle - OWAC 8 - Wrap Up

 "Foremost amongst the fanatical warriors of the Ecclesiarchy are the Batle Sisters of the Adepta Sororitas. They constantly guard Humanity against the vile hordes of Chaos, the insidious threat of heretics and the assaults of heathen aliens. With their elite training, superb wargear and unshakeable faith in the Emperor, the Sisters of Battle have crushed the foes of Mankind in countless battles across every part of the galaxy" - Codex: Sisters of Battle, GW 1997

It was the hardest edition of OWAC I participated. Sisters of Battle was my first 40k army and I spent hours painting them 25 years ago. Since that time I painted many armies, hundreds miniatures.. and I lost my love to these miniatures. Although ecclesiarchy entered my workshop and under threat of penance I finished challenge.

I would like to congratulate all those who avoided field of bones and completed their great armies! You are the heroes!

Whole army from above:

I try to catch some photos of my small project:

Ecclesiarchy

with some militians

Sisters, immolator, and militiants

Inquisitorial warband

Sisters

Sisters and inquisitorial gang

Sisters

Another inquisitorial crew, cannoness and immolator

Plans for next OWAC? I am tore between two projects - wood elves or dwarfs. I don't have enough miniatures, but my friend lure me printed copies of good old stuff.. Let's see ;o)

Pokrzyw's Sisters of Battle - Month 6 - Leader Month [475pts]

 "A single man with faith can triumph over a legion of the faithless. Untold billions of the faithful can never be opposed."

Plans for June.

After Mulligan month in May my plans were around finishing inquisitors with retinue. Entry level for June is visible on picture below.

 

Finishing additional sisters shall be bonus. Sisters from Month 3 were chosen.

                                        

Finally lack of canoness makes me sad, so i take small kitbash - seraphim leader with huge mechanical wings acts as a general for whole army (on the right).

Realization

As usual - entering month with procastrination level master, but last two weeks was busy..

Gallery

Points:

• Canoness (jump pack, power sword, plasma pistol) 101
• Redemptor Kyrinov, Arch-Confessor - 121
• Missionary (shotgun) - 25
• Battle Sisters Squad (veteran sister superior, 4 sisters, specialist flamer, specialist hflamer) 228
• Wild card.. 10 models (2 inquisitors, 8+ henchmens)  ?
  
  TOTAL: 475

Whats' next?

I have still about fifteen ladies to paint. Maybe it would be a part of the wrap-up month. I plan also prepare some better photo session, maybe in the heat of battle.

Pokrzyw's Sisters of Battle - Month 5 - Mulligan

This is my first Mulligan in three challenges that I participate - live was catching me.

I planned to spend whole May in my summer house far away from regular flat. Plan was ambitious - Arch-confessor Redemptor Kyrinov with two inquisitors each with its own retinue of five hanchmen.

Models was stripped, based prepared and all was preshaded.

And after it I have to return for three days to Wroclaw. I left paints in summer house. Unfortunately I was able to return back over three weeks later due to family responsibilities. 

Finally I finish May without one ready miniature..

In next month I planned to complete inquistorial gang plus HQ.

Pokrzyw's Sisters of Battle - Month 4 - Rank&File 4 - Frateris Militia [131 pts]

 "Frateris Militia have been known to perform feats of great courage and valour that would make veteran Imperial Guardsman blanch with fear."

Plans for April:

Plan was simple - no woman, no power armour, this is typical male month. Steel, leather and testosterone. Necromunda's Orlock gang wait for a long time to be part of a game. Cawdor or Redemptionists may looks better, but for militaristic sisters from 2nd edition Orlocks are also great.

Realization:

Striping old paint takes some time. I've prepared bases and after cleaning zenithal gray primer was set

I use mainly Citadel Contrast and Wargaming SpeedPaints 2.0. They are great on zenithal base. Painting was quite fast, but I noticed that two warriors have only one hand and two or three others has additional hands still on it's weapons. Unfortunately I have no tools nor bits to solve that issue  (I spend last two weeks out of my home city).

Red ribbons for identifing Ecclesiarch forces .

Final Galery:

whole unit led by missionary

heavy and spiritual support

former soldiers

and teenagers

all together

Points:

• Missionary champion for 23pts
• Frateris Militia squad 108 pts

What's next (plans for May):

Leader's month - small squad, cannones, Kyrinov and missionary.
 

Pokrzyw's Sisters of Battle - Month 3 - Rank & File 3 - Heavy support OWAC VIII (280pts)

 "With its twin heavy flamers, a single Immolator can wreak untold destruction upon the battlefields of the 41st millenium, cutting a flaming swathe of carnage through the enemies of Adepta Sororitas"

Plans for March:

I started month painting transports for already prepared two squads of sisters. I couldn't buy it, but my friend gave me a birthday gift - two printed rhinos/immolators. It triggered me to start month from vehicles not touching planned infantry.

Realization:

Although militia received basing and zenithal basecoat, I haven't touch them with brush. Shame, but tomorrow I would start painting.

Vehicles were glued and primed. Painting goes quite fast - drybrush, base colours and a drop of wash.

Final Galery:

Rhinos could be nice shield for expanding Sisters of Battle

Immolators are more powerful.

Unfortunately I have not gunners..

View from above

Points:

Two immolators (2* 140),  summary 280 pts

Optionally can be used as a rhinos (2*50).

Plans for April:

Militia!!  I feel that these guys will bring me a lot of fun.

Pokrzyw's Sisters of Battle - Month 2 - Rank & File 2 - more sisters! OWAC VIII

 "Purity through fire, heretics would burn.."

Plans for February:

Another squad of sisters. This time sisters superior with power sword, specialist with heavy flamer. Following 2nd edition of WH40k squad could have 7 sisters (including superior, special weapon and heavy weapon). Heavy flamer is the most iconouos weapon of the sisters - even space marines has limited access to this equipment. Additional 3 sisters taken from the reserve.

Rhinos waits for better month.

Realization:

My motivation wasn't grown - still I started very early and stopped after few days leaving almost all work to last days of month. I change the way of painting - instead standard paints and washes this time I tried to use contrasts on drybrushed miniatures. It is faster, but effect on armour and faces is not the best.

Still reds are superior, although I tried to add more orange on edges.

Final Gallery:

I finished last day of month. Unfortunately today in Poland was dark rainy day. No chances to utilize daylight. I'm not happy on photos. I would try to deliver better gallery next month.

Second squad

Squads together

From another angle

Plans for March:

I feel that I need some rest from Sisters of Battle. I will work on inquistion wild card or frateris militia.

Two inquisitorial retinues

 

Frateris warband

Of course rhinos are still waiting..