JohnR's Month 2 - Rogue Trader Mercenaries. Now With Points! (591.5 points)

 Rank and file month #2 

A busy time with the brushes this month, I painted a full set of minis for Hero Quest for a friend, the downstairs shower room for the missus and of course my quota for the OWAC.

Mercenaries are common in the Armies of the Imperium, though rarely mentioned by Imperial media who describe them as 'contractors' and explain that they are motivated by patriotism and a desire to kill 'bad guys'.

 

This is to differentiate them from the mercenaries of the Imperium's enemies who, of course, are only motivated by money and a desire for chaos and killing.

 

Most are Imperial Army veterans who have done their decades of service but are too addicted to war to return to normal life in the Imperium. Others are rejects from the regular military who find a welcome (but usually terminally short) home in the mercenary companies.

 

Painting these old mini's (some of the earliest I ever bought - over 35 years ago) has really tickled my nostalgia button and I'm thinking of asking some friends to play a series of narrative, linked games based on what I'm painting. Though I've not asked anyone yet, so watch this space I guess 😅

January Points February Points Tech Priest 36 Merc Leader 84 Power Armour 6 Lasgun 1.5 Power Axe 6 Bolt Pistol 1.5 Squat Tech 63 Chainsword 1.5 Power Armour 6 Merc 2ic 36 Power Axe 6 Laspistol 0.5 10 Servitors 80 Chainsword 1.5 Mesh Armour 10 2 Squad Leaders 14 Multi Melta 50 Bolt Guns 4 Heavy Bolter 15 12 Mercs 60 278 10 Lasguns 15 1 Heavy Stubber 10 1 Missile Launcher 30 14 Frag Grenades 14 14 Crack Grenades 28 14 Flak Armour 7 Frag and Crack Missiles 5 313.5