Here are a few Wargear upgrades for the Soul Reapers that we have been kicking around for a while. They will be going into the 5.1 playtest min-dex.
Wargear
New upgrade options:
• Chaos Armor……………………15pts
• Chaos Rune Weapon………….25pts
• Hell Steed……………………….55pts
Chaos Rune Weapons: Some Chaos power weapons have had their powerfield infused with Warp energy, making them much more potent on the battlefield. Chaos Rune weapons count as a power weapon with +1 strength.
Chaos Armor: The bearer’s power armor has been desecrated by all manner of heretical talismans and Chaos Sigils crafted within the Warp. Models wearing Chaos Armor receive a 2+ armor save.
Hell Steed: The Dark Gods show their favor in many ways, sometimes the most favored are given powerful daemonic steeds to ride into battle. It is a gift that shows the favor of all 4 Gods, turning the champion into a living avatar of war. A Hell Steed mount makes the model move like cavalry, and adds +1 to the following stats: Toughness, Initiative, Attacks and to his invulnerable save.
The Hell Steed was the only one we were not totally sold on, while in WFB undivided heroes have a daemonic mount just like the ones dedicated to specific gods do. We were just unsure about adding the option to 40k.
Then we saw B.S.Mooves excellent Chaos Marine cavalry counts as Bikers(shown below), and we were sold on moving forward with the addition.
Picture used with permission.BTW, if you are not following his fantastic Blog A Gentleman’s Ones you should be!
Comments and feedback welcome as always.
HELL STEEDS!!! I'll be sitting down and making one in fine Soul Reapers fashion the first moment I am able. Love it. Thanks for the nod, for for the kind words.
ReplyDeleteOh, and no need to ask for permission. I'm just pleased you like the work.
Cheers.
Brian (aka B. Smoove)
Chaos Armor. I find it funny that Chaos Space Marines suddenly lost the ability to have 2+ armor. What was there a tremor in the warp?
ReplyDeleteThe rune weapon I like. However as it is similar to the Frost Blade it probably should be in line with them, i.e. 25 points.
The HELL STEED! Yes, B.Smoove's count as bikers are great. I am a Harley fan, so I will be sticking to regular bikes....but they are something worth modelling and making.
Thanks for the comments!
ReplyDeleteb.smooves, no problem mate, your work has been a real inspiration for me.
Mags, the Rune weapon is 25 points. I love Bike too and have 18 of them for the Soul Reapers; the Hell Steed is just a new tool in the arsenal.
-Jim
Chaos Space Marines already have steeds the last time I checked their codex so I'm all for it. Maybe even introduce a cavalery unit a la thunderwolves? Would be a fresh addition and make it possible for the IC to mingle with it's own type.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback. Yes, they do have steeds but only for those marines dedicated to a particular God.
ReplyDeleteHell Rider Cavalry does have a vicious ring to it, but I think making a unit might just be a bit OTT. Although I do reserve the right to change my mind. ;-)
-Jim
Very true Big Jim, but it makes it fit in with the big picture:)
ReplyDeleteAnd imagine fiery demon steeds with chaos marines on them. Don't tell me you don't want a unit like that:)
About time Chaos Armour returned. Good one Jim.
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