Sanguinary Guard Project

[Green Blow Fly]

I have been working on this for awhile and wanted to share it with you. :D

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Initiate Androcles
Androcles was born a mute but was gifted with telepathy. The homeworld of the Blood Saints is well guarded against the Black Ships of Terra and as such Androcles was protected at an early age due to his special gift. The Blood Saints learned of the child due to some of his early amazing feats and kept a close watch on him thereafter. Upon induction into the Chapter no special exceptions were made for Brother Androcles. He was able to pass the hardest trials required of all young recruits under the watchful eyes of the Chapter's Librarians. Great things were expected of Androcles and he quickly moved up the ranks from scout to tactical Marine. During the battle of Argosfel Brother Androcels single handedly picked off a squad of Ork Nobs with his sniper rifle, first targeting the furthest and quickly working his way through their rank so that none of the brutes ever realized they were under fire. He spent a short period following his service as a tactical Marine training as an assault Marine and saw brief combat in several boarding actions in space versus the Black Legion. Brother Androcles was then chosen to join the rank of his chapter's Sanguinary Guard where he still remains. Androcles was given an ancient infernus pistol due to his crackshot ability to quickly find weak points that can be exploited. While he is gifted with an extraordinary shot Brother Androcles is also a fierce warrior and well versed with the Glaive Encarmine. Androcles is a silent figure in battle and a true Angel of Death to behold. He keeps his distance from his battle brothers but is never lacking in courage or fortitude.

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You can follow this here:

http://40kwreckingcrew.aceboard.com/forum2.php?rub=5782&cat=4370&login=331128&page=0#id42137

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[Duke]

I saw some of your other pics on a different site and I have to say that these pictures look better than the ones i saw previously. Interesting backstory, but it seems like his background would have led him to the librarium, not the sanguinary guard... All in all good work, keep up the posts!

Duke

[emperorsaxe]

Is that mini a metal or plastic mini? Cause if its metal it would seem to me that it would constantly be tipping over. BTW thats a nice looking mini.
Respects, Emperorsaxe

[Green Blow Fly]

It's a plastic mini. :) I always put a nickel in my bases to keep them balanced and it works quite well.

My background I developed for this Initiate is just that - my background. In my Chapter the philosophy is to keep a well rounded group of initiates such that their abilities synergies with each other. In this case Androcles has an ability that helps to shoot more accurately which is very important since he has one of the only two ancient infernus pistols entrusted to the Sanguinary Guard. His telepathy is not potent enough to warrant him a position in the Librarium and because he's a mute he cannot speak the rites for spell casting out loud. So the best place for him is with the Sanguinary Guard. That's my take anyways. :)

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[Green Blow Fly]

Hi again guys !

Here is the second article in the series. Enjoy !

:D

http://greenblowfly.blogspot.com/2010/09/sanguinary-guard-project-part-ii-bellum.html

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Bellum Aquila
Bellum's name is an honor bestowed upon him by the Chapter Master and literally means War Hawk. Bellum had succumbed to the Black Rage, which is very rare for the Blood Saints. On the eve of battle while the Death Company Chaplain was preparing his lost brothers for war Bellum had a vision of a peaceful angel clad in glowing golden robes whom whispered muted prayers to him freeing the War Hawk from the dark curse. Bellum is gifted with an extremely high pitched piercing war cry that is amplified by his helmet and forces the enemy to cover their ears or suffer a momentary loss of hearing. Several times Bellum has been called upon to lead the Sanguinary Guard into battle when they are not serving as a retinue for the Chapter Master. All attacks lead by Bellum are swift and crushing. Under his command the Sanguinary Guard are often called upon to assassinate the enemy commander, which they will do by dropping in from a low flying thunderhawk. Bellum carries the squad's other ancient infernus pistol and is also a crack shot. Many unfortunate tanks have been breached by the War Hawk's fickle shot so that his squad can quickly come to grips with the enemy within and finish them.

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[Noxx]

I guess you've gone for a deliberately odd pose on Bellum, but it strikes me as just that - odd.

On the first model, it's a shame the lump of plastic on the bottom of the left foot is still there, but otherwise, like it a lot.

Not going to go into the backstories of the models because I realise the "epicness" is a personal thing.

Decent painting, I look forward to seeing the complete squad.

[asmodai650]

I'm not sure on the pose of the last model either. I am interested in making a Sanguinary Guard army in the future so it will be fun to watch this one progress. I went ahead and subscribed to your blog as well, so don't let me down!

[Green Blow Fly]

The angle throws off the pose for Bellum and makes it look like he is falling backwards. If you were to see him from above then his pose would make more sense... He has temporarily landed to fire a shot with his melter. :)

Thanks for all the kudos... It's appreciated.

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[Green Blow Fly]

Hi guys! Time for the third article.

Enjoy ! :D



http://greenblowfly.blogspot.com/2010/09/sanguinary-guard-project-part-iii.html

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Captain Mortalis
Captain Mortalis leads the Blood Saints Second Company and is an expert in the art of extreme jump warfare. On a few seldom occasions the Chapter Master will call upon Mortalis to lead his Sanguinary Guard into battle for protracted durations operating behind the enemy lines. Captain Mortalis is an expert at guerrilla tactics launching lightning quick assaults into the rear of enemy formations to turn a battle or break the foes' will by destroying a key unit. Captain Mortalis is the only member of the Chapter to have served as long as the Chapter Master and as such wears an ancient venerated suit of artificer armor that was crafted back before the days of the dark heresy. His armor is fitted with a tiny golden chalice that holds one rare drop of blood from Sanguinius. As such his armor is impervious to attacks which would utterly render other suits and is sometimes whispered to grant eternal life.

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[Green Blow Fly]

The Neophyte

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Andromeda is the newest edition to the Blood Saint's Sanguinary Guard and is also currently the youngest. Andromeda served as a terminator first before being called to join this most elite cadre. Andromeda is haunted by dark visions of death and seems to have a touch of pre sight. Often either the Chapter Master or Bellum Aquila will confer with him on the eve of battle to learn if his latest vision might shed some useful insight. Great things are expected of Andromeda and it is thought by many that he will one day advance to the rank of Captain if he can survive long enough.

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[Duke]

I like his pose a lot more than B.

Duke

[Green Blow Fly]

Here is the next Initiate ! :D

http://greenblowfly.blogspot.com/2010/10/s...art-v-void.html (http://greenblowfly.blogspot.com/2010/10/sanguinary-guard-project-part-v-void.html)

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Void Walker
The Void Walker is mystery to most of the Chapter as his true origins are unknown, even to other members of the Sanguinary Guard. The Void Walker's armor is fitted with an ancient and coveted power fist capable of leveling dreadnaughts with one mighty blow. Only the Blood Saint's Chapter Master knows of this Initiate's origin and it has been quietly rumored he is either a cloned son or dark doppelgänger from an alternate universe. It is the duty of the Void Walker to destroy enemies impervious to the Glaive Encarmine once close combat has begun. Often in battle he seems to remain unseen only showing himself at the precise moment to punch his armored fist through the exposed rear armor of enemy dreadnaughts. The Void Walker has even toppled mighty daemon princes, sending them back to the cold embrace of the warp. As his true name is unknown his title is seldom spoken and then only in a hushed whisper. The Void Walker is said to have an extremely violent temper, often not wanting to leave the battlefield only until the very last of the enemy have been purged by brutal death.

[Green Blow Fly]

Here is one of the final articles in this series. I hope you are enjoying them. :D

http://greenblowfly.blogspot.com/2010/10/s...ct-part-vi.html (http://greenblowfly.blogspot.com/2010/10/sanguinary-guard-project-part-vi.html)

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Initiate Fidelis
Brother Fidelis is the Chapter's Standard Bearer. Fidelis has the great honor of carrying the holy standard into battle and is a focal point for the entire army. The standard was woven back on Baal Secundus by a blind Saint using long strands of highly polished gold intertwined with raw platinum. The Chapter insignia is the symbol for infinity and hides a divine mystery dating back to ancient Terra, which is only learned when a privileged battle brother joins the rank of Sanguinary Guard and is raised to the rank of an Initiate. As long as the standard is held aloft by Brother Fidelis the Blood Saints will not break. The role of the standard bearer is very dangerous as the veteran must fight with only one free gauntlet and many have died serving in this function. Brother Fidelis' Angelus Bolter is mounted on his free wrist, he is so adept that he can both shoot and fight with his Glaive Encarmine using the same arm. Only the bravest veterans are selected as the Standard Bearer and upon death in battle another black candle is lit back on Baal Secundus byCommander Dante to pay homage to their great valor. Brother Fidelis seems to have an uncanny lucky streak, often surviving extreme misfortune by some odd twist of fate, and has served as the Standard Bearer longer than any other before him.

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