Epic. Forgeworld Metalica 4.

 Titans!!

With the enjoyable distraction of the Skitarii mostly done ( Kataphons  and Termites to finish) I felt suitably inspired to tackle my Titans.

original Warhound Canis Gladio (Sword Hound)

 I had previously completed a Lucius Pattern Warhound in Legio Atarus livery and started a Vanguard miniatures Leviathan (alt Reaver) but with my switch to Legio Metalica I went back and changed the Warhound before finishing off the Leviathan.

Legio Matalic Battlegroup with Canis Gladio and Turrim Fidei (Tower of Faith) 

Groin shield and tilting shield added along with magnets on all weapon points.

Based as  Reaver varient for Adeptus Titanicus

Weapon set with base model.

Weapon set plus some taken from the original Epic Warlord

Turrim Fidei advances through the ruin of Abydos IV

Epic. Forgeworld Metalica 2.

 

Transport plans for my Epic Skitarii, the range of underground drills was alway one of my favourites, from the smallest - Termite, middle sized Mole and largest Hellbore (which looked like something out of Thunderbirds!)

More recently Forgeworld has released a Termite and Hellboreish with the Mechanicum Ordinatus Aktaeus 

The Termite or at least a proxy will be on my list for my 28mm Skitarii

The Ordinatus range from Forgeworld are all stunning pieces but more like expensive scenery on all but the largest of games I would imagine!

Spotting one of these I have put together an alternative Termite model

Cut in two, a fair job as they have a solid metal middle

35mm round bases and cork

Plasticard to represent the closed hatches.

I plan on getting some more and having some ramp down

Finished first set of Termites with Skitarii unit

Epic. Forgeworld Metalica 1

For my birthday I was lucky enough to receive a load of Vanguard Miniatures Cybershadows which make excellent epic Adeptus Mechanicus.

This has timed perfectly as I was listening to the audiobook for Imperator by Gav Thorpe.

An essential Adeptus Mechanicus featuring the Legio Metalica Imperator Titan Cassus Belli

Reading this has swung me over to switching my Titan Legio to Metalica which also gives me a nice scheme for my Skitarii support forces.

(I will also use this for my 40k Skitarii force as well.)

I have used Flames of War sized bases, I have seen these done with a couple of Epic forces and really like the look and extra space. The majority are on small bases with the Dunecrawlers on medium bases I have cut and squared off

At the back is a unit of Terminators ( Vanguard Novan Elites – Affray Heavy Armour) which I will be painting up in Ultramarine livery. I had done a test as Steel Confessors but will change so I can use them in 30K and 40K

Skitarii Vanguard and two Magos stands 

(Cybershadow Precursors and Master of Interactions) 

Skitarii Kataphorons

( Cybershadow Vanguard combat Drones)

Dunecrawlers. fully magnetised

(Cybershadow Skitter Tanks) 

in addition to this I have four Lucius Pattern Warhounds, one in Legio Atarus livery to paint/repaint and a Vanguard Cybershadow Leviathan as an alt Reaver

Vanguard Miniatures