Painted up a bladeguard squad. Tried a few new techniques for swords and shields. What do yall think?

Give me thoughts and advice please! I'm pretty proud how they're coming out!

New to 40k and the rule of cool has officially put me in a pickle. I was originally drawn to the deathwatch and the minis and built them without knowing how awful and expensive killteams are to make (there still cool). So i was thinking of pivoting to Deathwatch with the raven guard cause you can do that with deathwatch support(and so i only need to buy 500pts of deathwatch). The only problem is that then im kinda forced into running disruption which ive only heard bad things about so far so I dont wanna end up with an army thats miserable to play.

So the question im asking is there a way to make it work any specific things I need to keep in mind for a list to make it work? Is it even possible because I see people take Shadow mark and another detachment with the sole purpose of getting a better disposition.

Finally finished up my Vanguard Vets from the Armageddon box!

I made a few hand swaps so they could carry proper Raven Guard pauldrons, and swapped out the jump packs for the classic old-school VV ones.

Also threw in a custom lance on one of the veterans, and gave the Sergeant a set of Lightning Claws.

Hope you guys like them! C&C is welcome.

I know I have to use ardcoat to put a transfer on but if I go back over when I’m done with stormsheild will it look normal again?

I really like the shape and design of these models, so right now they are table ready.
Ready to deliever the Emperor's Wrath.
VICTORUS AUT MORTIS!

Hello fellow Shadow Captains.

Can't see any other posts on this anywhere so I thought it best to ask. Does Shaan need to be on the battlefield to be able to use Unparalleled Tactician in Shadowmark Talon or can he be in reserves? I would have thought the best use for him is to leave in reserves until round 3 and then free rapid ingress. Appreciate any thoughts.

I started this hobby one year ago at the local hobby shop and I'm thankful for this subreddit and its community for sometimes guiding me and inspiring me, here is all the miniature I painted this year.

Sup Ravens

After over a month of not painting anything I finally managed to get some time in with my brushes, and of course some new kits. Gotta say, having a break this long after only getting into this hobby in May/June this year left me kind of rusty.

This here poor Inceptor was my testing dummy, as an unfortunate Superglue drop melted a part of his chest (hence the attempt at 'battle damage'). Tried a bit of OSL if that even counts as OSL as well as painting with a blending sponge (very recommended technique)

And of course what better background than a Repulsor Executioner, with paint still wet in some spots.

Paint your models guys!

Are intercessors any good on shadowmark? Im slowly getting enough for an army but ive been real busy with work, i havent even learned the game yet. I have plenty of phobos and jumpack troops, but was wondering if normal intercessors were any decent, is there any good lists out there?

+one SPY.

I kinda want some cool poses for my assault intercessors, and the blood claws really do it for me. Let me know if anyone has converted them and how hard/easy was it, thanks

I’ve found that I don’t really like the edge highlighted look on space marines especially raven guard because to me it feels a bit too organic but I’ve seen black templars and other chapters with a dry brush instead of edge highlights and wanted to know if anyone had any examples of their raven guards with the same treatment just so I can get a feel for the look it would achieve with raven guard

This one is a more would you rather question. If you had the choice to change Shaan's datasheet to be more like Calgar's datasheet would you? What I mean is currently Shaan only has 2 unique abilities (charge reroll and free heroic) vs Calgar's 3 abilities. So, if you had the option to pay 180 pts for Shaan, but in return he got to use the uppy downy effect from Shadowmark in any detachment, or keep him the way he is now at 105, which one would you choose? I think it would be cool for Chapter Masters across space marines to be expensive but be stacked when it comes to rules, just wondering if I'm the only one.

Working 1,5 months now to finish my successor chapter. Here is one of my chars 😊

With the time pressure, he is not perfect but at a level where I am happy to pick him up and look at him. The yellow is punchy and gives a good contrast

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10 looks like a big number, but 5 seems not enough to keep him around, and you bring guns or shields?

I had been looking for these 100 RG Shoulder pads made by MDM factory (MDM 3D Studio) EVERYWHERE but i havent find them, and i couldnt get them in time because when i knew of there existence they were already purged from the Green and white page. Did anyone manage to get them before they were taking down?

Or at the very least does anyone know of a way to contact the OG creator? their cults page and their instagram looks abbandon for a long time, so i dont have of a way to speak directly with them.

Did anyone actually play triple Shrike?

I finally managed to get my app working and started to draft a list, based on stuff I have or would like to buy (like the Reivers).

Disclaimer: I am returning to play 40K after about a 15 year break. I got the Armageddon box and I am starting to learn the rules, but haven't fully mastered them and haven't played a game yet.

1st draft Raven Guard list (915 points)

Space Marines

Raven Guard

Shadowmark Talon (2 Detachment Points)

Disruption

Incursion (1000 points)

Attached Units

Attached Unit 1

Librarian in Phobos Armour (75 points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Bolt Pistol

1x Force Weapon

1x Smite

Incursor Squad (170 points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 9x Incursor

• 9x Bolt Pistol

9x Occulus Bolt Carbine

9x Paired Combat Blades

• 1x Incursor Sergeant

• 1x Bolt Pistol

1x Occulus Bolt Carbine

1x Paired Combat Blades

CHARACTERS

Aethon Shaan (105 points)

• Warlord

• 1x Claws of Severax

1x Heavy Bolt Pistol

Captain in Phobos Armour (100 points)

• 1x Bolt Pistol

1x Combat Knife

1x Instigator bolt carbine

• Enhancement: Blackwing Shroud

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eliminator Squad (85 points)

• 1x Eliminator Sergeant

• 1x Bolt Pistol

1x Ceramite Fists

1x Las Fusil

• 2x Eliminator

• 2x Bolt Pistol

2x Ceramite Fists

2x Las Fusil

Land Speeder (105 points)

• 1x Armoured Impact

1x Multi-melta

1x Onslaught Gatling Cannon

1x Stormfury Missile Launcher

Reiver Squad (165 points)

• 1x Reiver Sergeant

• 1x Bolt Carbine

1x Monomolecular Combat Knife

1x Special-issue Bolt Pistol

• 9x Reiver

• 9x Bolt Carbine

9x Monomolecular Combat Knife

9x Special-issue Bolt Pistol

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (110 points)

• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant

• 1x Combat Shield

1x Thunder Hammer

• 4x Vanguard Veteran

• 4x Combat Shield

4x Master-crafted Power Weapon

Exported with App Version: v2.7.1 (146), Data Version: v972

The list is kind of thematic, as I like Phobos marines. But I think it lacks anti tank firepower and also defence against melee specialists.

The Captain might go with the Reivers or the Eliminators, not sure yet.

I have 85 points left, so can add another unit of 3 Eliminators or 5 Reivers.

Now, please roast it 😄

Any 3d heads or bits that look like "bulkier" Mk VI helms? Want some for my melta guys and have been wondering. Aethons helm has some gravis qualities, and this helmet from space marine II looks chunkier