So after a fairly long time away from 40K, whilst painting some Fantasy ogres (oddly enough with an Orc theme!) I was playing with a Freebooter that i had started a while back.
I forsee a rather eclectic mix of boys following this one around.And I have to admit, the idea of a caffeine free ork thrills me!

So without any further chatting, may I present......

Kaptin "Dakka"  Rotfangz

The kaptin spat a wad of thick phlegm onto the dying Kroot ganger. The avian creature bleeding heavily from the jagged wounds in what remained of his chest. Wiping his mouth with the back of his power claw, the Ork chuckled to himself, his newly acquired weapon was worth the teef he paid for it. He might even thank old Rizbug for donating them.

Kaptin Rotfangz is the leader and captain of the Dread Skull Commandos, a Freebooter tribe based in the Eastern Fringe. His motley crew of killers and mercenaries happy to sell their services to the highest bidder, be they Ork or otherwise.

Though it is suspected he may have once been of the Goff clan due to his stringent rules and demands for discipline, whatever loyalty he once had to them is now replaced by a firm belief in his own superiority and desire to lead.

The "Major"

Few people are better suited to constant war than "Major" Torsten Kurst. Seeming born to armed conflict, he came to Inquisitor Klein's notice, and eventually service, as the brutal teenaged leader of the Order of the Broken Nose, a mercenary warband fighting for the highest bidder in the Scripture Wars on Hamlin.

This model is really a copy of Migsala's great legion operatives over at Legion of Plastic. (http://legionofplastic.blogspot.com.au/)

Better Pictures

I have a nice new camera so these are much better pics. More soon. Maybe in some terrain for context ;-)

I'm really pleased with the feel of Klein and the Penitent, they have a bit of the 'Blanche' madness that I wanted but don't quite go far enough. I need to be bolder and just make 'em nuts.

I'm thinking a imperial navy/ rogue trader boarding party next.

The Penitent

"Only in pain is His will evident"

The Penitent was a admistrutum scribe until he was called by divine inspiration into the Emperors service. He voluntarily undertook a series of enhancements including a psyco-booster and hard-wired relic powerfist. In battle he is a frenzied whirlwind but at all other times he sobs quiet prayers.

Is this picture better? New camera :-)

Davin Chi, Dark Mechanicus Techpriest Work in Progress

Yep, it's a terrible photo, and it's still very much a work in progress. This will be one of a trio of dark mechanicus techpriests for my secondary inquisimunda warband, dark mechanicus explorators.

The forgeworld psyker part was already half painted when I started converting, and also there's some additional work to done. The halberd looks better proportioned in person, trust me!

Anyway, this is Davin Chi, a techpriest addicted to chaos scrap code.

He was converted by Magos Al Tchuring, joining his hidden dark mechanicus cult. Together, they managed to hack into and overpower the warrior priest Secutor T'Chessla, who has since declared for the dark gods of his own accord (well, perhaps a little bit of extreme brainwashing and re-codifying occurred as well...)

Gathering with them a small band of cultists from their skitarii and forge menials, the trio of techpriests have set off for greater spoils and knowledge, no matter the cost. Well, no matter the cost to other people, I suppose...

Brutal Brunnus, Penal Legionnaire and Psychopath

Regis is glad that penal legion service includes the use of explosive collars. Even so, he'll still have to watch his back while Brunnus is alive.

Brutal Brunnus. After being sentenced to flogging for dereliction of duty, Brunnus decided instead to kill his way through 5 of his fellow guardsmen before being re-captured.

Only one thing halted his immediate execution, that being his reputation for extremely efficient violence, both on and off the battlefield. Regis' new commanding officer no doubt thought it amusing to include him in his penal legion unit, if simply to add some unnecessary additional danger to the task at hand.

Regis, the Disgraced

Sergeant-Commissar Regis

When his regimental commander was executed for questioning Ultramarine authority, Regis as regimental commissar was disgraced.

The force was reassigned, and the former commander's loyal officers, staff and sergeants were demoted, sentenced to penal legion service, or executed.

Regis was sentenced to command a penal legion unit, provided the necessary brevet rank of Sergeant-Commissar, and ordered to return respect and honour to the uniform.


This model will lead my penal legion kill team for upcoming Inquisimunda shenanigans. It's not a great pic, but hey, I'm sure no one minds. :)