Sunday, May 5, 2024

JohnR's Month 4 - "That belongs in an Imperial Museum!" (341.5 points)

 Rank and File Month #4

 

Real life got in the way of gaming this month (with the exception of the ongoing KD campaign and a solitary game of Carnevale). However I did get my minimum painting quota done, so let me present the Imperial Archaeological Expedition aboard the Rogue Trader's fleet.

 

The Archaeologists - led by Idaho Smith (center).

Pretty obvious where the inspiration for these minis came from so I used earthy tones in the main to stay faithful to the source.

 
A group of 'diggers'

These are the guys and gals who do the actual work while the archaeologists take all the gory. They're also expected to be able to defend the dig when the archaeologist inevitably uncover something that should probably have stayed buried: inevitably incurring  the wrath of whatever Xenos / Curse / Warp Entity was particularly attached to the Artifact / Treasure / Skull of its Great Uncle George that the expedition has dug up.

A second group of diggers.

The diggers are a pretty diverse group as they were made up of minis I've had in my collection for decades and who didn't seem to fit anywhere else, including a couple of spare necromunda gangers and a fox that just snuck in 😁 Also they're lead by a 'mysterious stranger' who may or may not be a Sensei.

Points:

April Points

Archaeologist Leader 84

Junior Archaeologists 72

 Mysterious Stranger 84
8  Diggers 40
3  Laspistols 1.5
1  Bolt Gun 2
2  Hand Flamers 4
3  Shotguns 3
2  Chainswords 3

 Lascannon 45

 Shuriken Pistol 1.5

 Handbow 0.5

 Autopistol 1


341.5

Anyhoo that's it for this month, take care y'all.



 

12 comments:

  1. "Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and glory."
    Nice warband again, but where's Marion?

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    1. Working in a bar in Space Nepal 😅 Good point though - I should add her in: if I can find a suitable mini.

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  2. Funny warband indeed !! What's next ?

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    1. Might do my leader, might do Space Dwarves, I heard you like them 😁

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  3. Great collection of characters, yet again! I particularly love the diggers. Awesome painting all around.

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  4. Nice idea, great execution. "Necrons! Why does it always have to be Necrons?"

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  5. Excellent job on a great collection of figures. I'm really enjoying watching this project come together.

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  6. Pure Rogue Trader! And wonderful painting! Bravo!

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  7. Yes! This is what I love about RT war bands, the character, the humour, the ability to bring in models that don't fit elsewhere and make them part of an interesting group. I can spot the old Grenadier sculpt of the scantily clad native woman that used to be a staple in our Shadow Run games, but she looks right at home with the Diggers!

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  8. Well now, that's flipping lovely! Great stuff!

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