[Archive] Updated: 6/18/09 - Gilgamesh's Iron Warriors

Merchant:

Hi all - now I have finally started the army of Iron Warriors, will battle Vasquez’s Sisters of Battle this December :o

But for now, there is only the background story:enjoy :cheers

- In a dark and gothic time, humanity fights to survive in a hostile universe. Now hell has come to Hydra Cordatus, for Perturanbo�?Ts force of terrifying Iron Warriors, brutal assault troops of Chaos, have invaded the planet and lain siege to its mighty Imperial citadel. But what prize could possibly be worth so much savage bloodshed and destruction?

Jade lightning speared from the sky, casting an emerald hue across the battered spires and crumbling walls of Perdictor. The Demon Prince Gilgamesh of the Iron Warriors stood silhouetted by the flickering lightning, heavy rain falling in drenching sheets and running from his baroque armour. Brackish water filled the craters and ran in foamy rivers along the tracks of his armoured vehicles. The city sprawled beneath a brooding sky, crackling with psychic energies, and Gilgamesh stared at the massive breach his artillery had blown in its curtainwall. Armoured warriors in the panoply of the Black Legion guarded the breach, preventing him from marshalling the city�?Ts insane population and performing the ritual that would open the gateway into the Eye of Terror. The rumble of the approaching storm was a sign that he and his warriors had little time before their chance to open the gateway passed. The Warsmith Hansou was fast approaching the planet and his ships needed swift passage through.

The great Perturabo himself had commanded the gateway be open, and Gilgamesh was not so mighty that he did not fear the wrath of his Legion�?Ts daemonic progenitor. The gateway would be open or he would pay with his very existence. He turned from the breach to face a Black Legion warrior held immobile against a half-submerged slab of rockcrete by two of his most favoured warriors. His armour had been removed, and his body lay broken and haggered. Bloody rainwater streamed downs the slab into the crater. Behind him, disciplined ranks of Iron Warriors awaited their Daemon Prince�?Ts order to attack.

Gilgamesh leaned down to face the mutilated warrior, his lips drawn back to reveal yellowed and dripping fangs. He unsheathed his black sword; the edge lined with ghostly light, and pressed the tip against the captive�?Ts sternum.

�?oWhy does your Legion stand before us?�?� hissed the Daemon Prince, pushing the sword slowly into his victim�?Ts chest. The Black Legionary groaned, his face twisted in agony. The sword cut deeper into his flesh as Gilgamesh twisted the blade, lifting the warrior from the slab and holding him suspended on the weapon.

�?oThis is the last time I will ask. Why do the Black Legion seek to prevent me opening the gateway?�?� the warrior moaned as his own weight dragged him further along the blade. His eyes rolled back in their sockets as he whispered, �?oThe gateway must remain secret. The Imperium cannot learn of it and your Warsmith is sure to be pursued here�?�

Gilgamesh did not give him the chance to finish, ripping his sword upwards through the warrior. The body splashed into the crater. The Daemon Prince turned to his warriors as the rumble of thunder built and lightning spilt the sky once more. If Abaddon�?Ts minions thought they would prevent him from carrying out his Primarch�?Ts orders, they were mistaken.

He raised his dripping sword and gave the order to advance.


The Army list:

- HQ Squad -

Gilgamesh The daemon prince = 155points.

Daemonic statue, Daemon armour, Daemonic flight, Daemonic aura & Dark blade.

Siege Specialist Skill �?" mark of Chaos Undivided.

* Warsmith Hansou (Lieutenant profile) & Retinue = 100 & 125 + 63 points.

Warsmith: Combi-melta, Powerfist & Servo Arm.

Siege Specialist Skill �?" mark of Chaos Undivided.

- 5 Retinues: All have close combat weapon and bolters, 1 with missile launcher & one with Mark of Undivided.

Siege Specialist Skill �?" mark of Chaos Undivided.

Rhino: Combi-bolter, extra armour, dozer blade and smoke launcher.

* Cypher, of the Fallen Angels = 151 + 141 points (Not included in the total point value)

9 Retinue of Fallen Angels:  All - c.c. weapons and bolt pistols. 1 with Heavy Bolter & 1 with Plasma Pistol.

- Elites Squads -

5 Terminators = 243points.

4 with power fists, 1 with chainfist, 1 with reaper autocannon, 1 with combi-melta, 1 with combi-flamer & 2 with twin-linked bolters.

Siege Specialist Skill �?" mark of Chaos Undivided.

- Troops Squads -

Squad 1.

5 Chaos Space Marines + Aspiring Champion = 140points.

1 with Lascannon, 1 with meltagun, all have c. c. weapon, bolter or bolt pistol & Frag/Krak Grenades.

Siege Specialist Skill �?" mark of Chaos Undivided.

Squad 2.

5 Chaos Space Marines + Aspiring Champion = 135points.

1 with autocannon, 1 with meltagun, all have c. c. weapon, bolter or bolt pistol & Frag/Krak Grenades.

Siege Specialist Skill �?" mark of Chaos Undivided.

Squad 3.

5 Chaos Space Marines + Aspiring Champion = 135points.

1 with missile launcher, 1 with meltagun, all have c. c. weapon, bolter or bolt pistol & Frag/Krak Grenades.

Siege Specialist Skill �?" mark of Chaos Undivided.

- Fast Support -

4 Chaos Space Marine Raptors + Aspiring Champion = 164points.

Flamer, c. c. weapon, bolter or bolt pistol, Frag/Krak Grenades.

Siege Specialist Skill �?" mark of Chaos Undivided.

- Heavy Support -

Chaos Vindicator = 168points.

Demolisher cannon, smoke launchers, Parasitic Possession, Daemonic Possession & Extra armour.

Chaos Basilisk = 125points.

Earthshaker Cannon & indirect fire.

Chaos Dreadnought = 170points.

c.c. Weapon with a twin-linked bolter, twin-linked lascannon, Parasitic Possession, Daemonic Possession & Extra armour.

Total point: 1723.

[align=center]- The Traitors -[/align]

- HQ Squad -

* Arch Heretic (Chaos Lieutenant) = 68points.

Bolter (Shotgun), c.c. weapon, plasma pistol & bionics

Mark of Chaos Undivided.

* Rogue Psyker (Chaos Lieutenant/Sorcerer) = 86points

Bolt pistol, Wind of Chaos, Melta Bombs & bionics

Mark of Chaos Undivided.

- Troops Squads -

1st Squad �?" ISCARIOTE.

12 Traitors + Agitator = 150points.

Laspistol, c.c. weapon, frag & krak grenades & 1 sniper rifle.

Icon Bearer & Weapon Team �?" Autocannon + Agitator�?Ts power weapon and Bolt Pistol.

2nd Squad �?" Brutus.

12 Traitors + Agitator = 150points.

Laspistol, c.c. weapon, frag & krak grenades & 1 sniper rifle.

Icon Bearer & Weapon Team �?" Autocannon + Agitator�?Ts power weapon and Bolt Pistol.

- Fast Support -

2 Traitor Recon Sentinels = 110points.

Lascannon.

- Heavy Support -

Traitor Leman Russ Battle Tank = 165points.

Battle cannon & 3 heavy bolter.

Total point: 729.

warh:

what rules do you use?

i don’t think you can have four raptors

Perturabo:

I assume you’re using the previous Chaos book? I miss veteran skills, and all the little things that made CSMs more than just spikey Marines.

Couple of points: can’t you only have one Daemon weapon per army? You’ve got two on one model. Unless Cypher is an exception to the usual rules you’ve got one too many HQ choices, and yeah you need another raptor for a legal squad.

Pyro Stick:

Yey another iron warriors blog! Are you going to be using the original metal parts or are you just going to give normal CSM’s an Iron Warriors colour scheme?

Merchant:

I don't think you can have four raptors

warh
I assume you're using the previous Chaos book? I miss veteran skills, and all the little things that made CSMs more than just spikey Marines.

Couple of points: can't you only have one Daemon weapon per army? You've got two on one model. Unless Cypher is an exception to the usual rules you've got one too many HQ choices, and yeah you needanother raptor for a legal squad.

Perturabo
- For the Raptors, I'm missing one - a miss that has been corrected.
And yes, we are playing with the orevious books - because Vasquez's Sisters only goes to the Witch Hunters edition.

- And about the too many HQ choices, Cyper is just another version - not a part of my main army.

the two daemonic weapons is legal, you can use up to 100points out of your 150points on daemonic items.

:cheers

Ancre:

Page 13 says you can only have one daemon weapon. But I have a french chaos marine codex, so I can’t quote.

Perturabo:

Page 13 says you can only have one daemon weapon. But I have a french chaos marine codex, so I can't quote.

Ancre
That's what I was refering to. Other than that you've adressed my problems. :hat off

Merchant:

Oh I see, well I’ll just look it up - and change it then.

Merchant:

An little update for my army - we found it much easier to make an army under 1000points, so I’ll start with my allied Traitor Guards instead. And with a little effort I’ll have them done in a few months, so here comes a little fluff and the army idea.

[align=center]- The Traitors -[/align]

Gilgamesh sensed the desperation and despair of a heretic soul, not long from his currently camp. Hansou his loyal Warsmith was send with his retinue to scout the area, in the middle of a storm Hansou found a human base camp. But nothing like the Imperium Guardsmen he was used to fight against, these were more barbaric �?" almost chaotic. While admiring this fascinating grotesque view, a huge blast was heard from the other side of the camp.  

Hansou reported to Gilgamesh of his found, who then appeared by his side out of a warp-hole of dimensions. Gilgamesh looking down on the humans fighting against what seems to be a small force from the Black Legion, he decided to give in to the prayer from the heretic soul �?" calling out for help. Inside the camp, in a bunker a Arch Heretic is praying for help from his chaotic believes and then out of nowhere with a air-blast (that easily could blow a full growing man off his feet) appeared Gilgamesh in the same fashion way as most summoned demon. For a few seconds all power in the camp, was gone �?" but was returning again. The despaired Arch Heretic, asked for the help from his summoned creature �?" and Gilgamesh said, if he were to help this little mortal soul �?" he had to surrender his soul to him.

The Arch Heretic, saw it as a blessing from his chaotic believes and agreed to give his soul to Gilgamesh �?" in return of helping him destroying his enemies. Gilgamesh contacted Honsou, who was to send aid to the human camp right away.  

Stuttering volleys of las�?“fire blasted from the trenches, but it was too little, too late as Hansou dropped into the prepared position. The Traitor Marine worked his way down the trench, hacking a bloody path through the defenders of the Black Legion who fell back in horror from his deadly blade. As Hansou killed marines after marines, he revelled in his superiority, and could well understand the attraction of Khorne�?Ts path. The Iron Warriors swept over the trench killing everything in it with the fury of those who had fought their way through hell and lived to tell the tale.

Now after an easy victory, Gilgamesh got a new and very interesting adds to his army: Followers, believers of Gilgamesh �?” this only added to his already chaotic powers.


- HQ Squad -

* Arch Heretic (Chaos Lieutenant) = 68points.

Bolter (Shotgun), c.c. weapon, plasma pistol & bionics

Mark of Chaos Undivided.

* Rogue Psyker (Chaos Lieutenant/Sorcerer) = 86points

Bolt pistol, Wind of Chaos, Melta Bombs & bionics

Mark of Chaos Undivided.

- Troops Squads -

1st Squad �?" ISCARIOTE.

12 Traitors + Agitator = 150points.

Laspistol, c.c. weapon, frag & krak grenades & 1 sniper rifle.

Icon Bearer & Weapon Team �?" Autocannon + Agitator�?Ts power weapon and Bolt Pistol.

2nd Squad �?" Brutus.

12 Traitors + Agitator = 150points.

Laspistol, c.c. weapon, frag & krak grenades & 1 sniper rifle.

Icon Bearer & Weapon Team �?" Autocannon + Agitator�?Ts power weapon and Bolt Pistol.

* 3 Baser Gibbering (Counts as Nurglings) = 30points.

Claws & teeth.

- Fast Support -

2 Traitor Recon Sentinels = 110points.

Lascannon.

6 Chaos Hounds = 60points.

Teeth.

- Heavy Support -

Traitor Leman Russ Battle Tank = 165points.

Battle cannon & 3 heavy bolter.

Chaos Titan (Counts as Defiler) = 185points.

Battle cannon, Indirect Fire, Reaper autocannon & havoc launcher.

Total point: 994.

I have reposted it in the first post as well, and all the * is what figures I have completed so fare :slight_smile:

Merchant:

Now the first pictures from my army, well a little change of plans - it will be easier for me to get a 1000points Traitor Army done. So the forcus will be around them, to begin with. but now and then some Iron Warriors will see the light of the day.

We’ll start with my Arch Heretic







He was made on the new Chaos Marine - Huron Blackheart.

He was a great base design for a Heretic Leader, so he was the first and right choice

Next on, my Rogue Psyker



A simple figure, but if I ever wanna use the money on a new - it will be the Forgeworld Rogue Psyker. But I’m pleased with this, as his look is mostly a link to my Iron Warriors - with all his wires

And here is the first part of my Iron Warrior Army, my Warsmith - Hansou





Again a simple conversion, but fit him right - and the arm, will be use for my Basilisk crew later on

Cyphers Fallen Angels



Cypher himself





Fallen Angels - 6 out of 9







Also very simple, but fits with his background story - well as always feedback is welcome.

Cheers all :cheers

Kera foehunter:

Wow !!! i see you have been busy love the chain saw

Vasquez:

Wauw, you’ve been busy while I was at that meeting today, puddin’ ^^ Love it - but you know that I’m sure… I’d really like to see some colours on some figures soon ^-

Merchant:

Thanks both of you.

Well sweety, as soon I got some ideas of a colour scheme - I’ll start paint, Oh I forgot we need some new paint - before I can do anything. :wink:

Pyro Stick:

Thats some very cool stuff there but they just dont look like Iron Warriors to me because you havent given them the Iron Warrior shoulder pads or torsos. I guess you could still use the iron warrior skull transfers.

Anyway, cant wait to see them painted up. Are you going to go for typical Iron Warrior colours (Silver, Gold, Yellow Chevrons etc)? Look out for an update in my Iron Warriors blog as well.

Merchant:

Hey Pyro :slight_smile:

None of them is Iron Warriors, well the Warsmith is - if you look them over again, I have been writing what they are.

and as said before, my Iron Warriors is standing still - so I can get my Traitor Guard army completed first. Since it is easier, and cost much less :slight_smile:

Pyro Stick:

Hey Pyro :)
None of them is Iron Warriors, well the Warsmith is - if you look them over again, I have been writing what they are.
and as said before, my Iron Warriors is standing still - so I can get my Traitor Guard army completed first. Since it is easier, and cost much less :)

Merchant
ok i understand now. lol i tend to just skip to the pics in threads like these. Looking forward to seeing some more Iron Warriors.

Merchant:

ok i understand now. lol i tend to just skip to the pics in threads like these. Looking forward to seeing some more Iron Warriors.

Pyro Stick
Hehe I understand mate, sometimes I tend to do it as well :hat off
- Well I'll as said, mostly focuse on my Traitors - but for every 10 Traitor there might be 2 Iron Warriors. Or at least I hope so ;)

Hazkar:

nice stuff

where is the gun of your arch heretic from?it looks pretty cool

Merchant:

nice stuff
where is the gun of your arch heretic from?it looks pretty cool

Hazkar
It is Uriah Jacobus's shotgun :hat off