Just posted some works in progress for the Regiments of the Thorn Moons Invitational over at Iron Sleet, this is a wonderful site and I am very excited about this event.
The 9th Babyaga Abhuman Pioneers:
From left to right: Company Commander, Priest, Psyker and two Platoon Commanders.
Babyaga is a forested moon in orbit around a gas giant in a remote Imperial backwater. The moon is home to a small abhuman population that is tolerated by the system's rulers as a useful pool of helot labour for collecting valuable botanicals from the surface. The abhuman population also make good scouts and cheap forward troops for the system's IG levy. The 9th Babyaga Abhuman Pioneers is a small and poorly equipped regiment, understaffed with a small number of human officers in command of unruly and poorly disciplined troops.
I wanted something that captured the grim fairytale quality of the Thorn Moons concept but also referenced early Rogue Trader. Here are some shots of the individual characters:
Company Commander Piotr Athos "the Woodsman": Athos was a promising young officer from a wealthy family, a fine future in IG in front of him. That was 30 years ago: a night of drunkenness and an ill advised duel cost Athos his commission and his arm. From that day to this Athos has slowly climbed back through the ranks, natural talent and a desperate fatalism guiding his command decisions.
Ministorium Priest Beria: Beria views Abhumans as children and treats them as such: his talents lie in reducing the complexities of the Imperial Cult to the level of a nursery rhyme and the use of force to instil the proper devotion to the God Emperor.
Primaris Psyker Snegurochka: The highest ranking Babyaga native, Snegurochka's Abhuman traits nearly prevented her from becoming a sanctioned psyker. Her lower limbs, characteristic of many on Babyaga, were removed at an early age and replaced with bionics to make her more "acceptable" for Imperial service. Despite years of indoctrination she still nurses a smouldering hatred of the Imperium. The abhuman troops respect Snegurochka as a powerful witch and most consider her the true leader of the regiment.
Platoon Leader Thundershank: A large and powerful Gor, Thundershank is a natural leader, his humanoid face makes him more acceptable to the regiment's staff officers. Thundershank is, like many of the regiment's officers and troops, a dangerous drunkard.
Platoon Leader Slyhorn: Capable and cunning Slyhorn is a natural scout and soldier.
Oh, these guys a very cool! Snegurochka is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteCheers, that is also my favourite! The name means Snow Maiden, in Russian mythology she is described has a witch or forest spirit.
ReplyDeleteThese are great, well done. Abhumans are always some of my favourites and I really like these. Nice painting too, you've nailed the blanchitsu style.
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