It began in the Games Workshop thread:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=57122.msg1266134#msg1266134Since this is the official GW thread, here's an idea We are seeing so many members going back to 40k, so what about we create our own "official" forum Chapter?
It would be a team effort and the main objective would be to re-use old figures that are gathering dust. One member could do a tactical squad; another an assault one and so on.
We would have to agree to a paint-scheme; Chapter Name and someone would have to do the fluff part
To get the ball rolling: as for the name I propose "Lead Adventurers" and I pledge a Tactical Squad of 10 Marines (bought used from Ebay, being stripped of paint right now).
From the effort of many forum members, I've collected the information (as much as possible) in this post. Please let me know if anything needs to be editted, etc.
Chapter nameLead Legion
Chapter coloursThe forum colours are:
Beige - #f6f6d6
Dark Camo - #999966
Light Camo - #cccc99
Used
http://encycolorpedia.com for Vallejo and online charts for other ranges.
#f6f6d6Vallejo 70.928 (Light Flesh)
Games Workshop Rotting Flesh (discontinued) or Kislev Flesh
https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/catalog/product/600x620/99189951037_LAYER2016KislevFlesh01.jpg#999966Vallejo 70.988 (Khaki)
Games Workshop Death Guard Green or Nurgling Green
https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/catalog/product/600x620/99189950079_DeathGuardGreen12ml.jpg#cccc99Vallejo 70.976 (Buff)
Games Workshop Bleached Bone (discontinued) or Ushabti Bone
https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/catalog/product/600x620/99189951032_LAYER2016UshabtiBone01.jpgUsing:
http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/smp.phpThe typical scheme would be:
Red Orc put this together:
However, the chapter is know to deviate from this. In particular they have been known to use camouflage, much like the Raptors Chapter.
Veterans typically have white helmets and armour has known to be bare metal in parts. Weapons are black.
Chapter symbolThe castle tower with the moon behind it is the most Space Marine like from the forum banner:
A little hard to freehand, so we might get decals or custom shoulder pads done. A low visibility version could be the one of the right in grey.
Codex Space Marine Chapter Organisation (unsure how much is exactly followed by the Lead Legion):https://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/8/84/Space_Marine_Chapter_Organisation_Table.png/revision/latest?cb=20130915211407Known personalities:Chapter Master Witchheimer
Chief Librarian Westphalia Christopheles
Librarian Mightius Flipius
High Chaplain Malamute, Master of Sanctity
Reclusiarch Pocoloco
Dr Mathias, Master of the Apothecarion
Techpriest Bibbly, Master of the Forge
Techmarine YPU
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Space_Marines#RanksCompany captains and other personalities:1st companyThe White Knight, 1st Company Champion
Veteran Sergeant Blackwolf (terminator squad)
Veteran Sergeant Elbows
Veteran Sergeant Mason
Veteran Sergeant Vyper
Venerable Dreadnought Death-Nala
Venerable Dreadnought Vanvlak
2nd companyCaptain Blood
3rd companyLt. Hazel
Sergeant Tellus (tactical squad)
4th companyAdmiral Benbow, Master of the Fleet
5th company6th company7th companySergeant von Lucky (tactical squad)
8th company9th company10th companyVeteran Scout Sergeant Plumbus Maximus
All LAF Moderators:
Prof.Witchheimer
Driscoles
Mad Doc Morris
Captain Blood
Lt. Hazel
jimbibbly
Plynkes
Admiral Benbow
Malamute
Uncle Mike
Westfalia Chris
supervike
Dr Mathias
white knight
Let me know if I missed anyone or if you'd prefer a different title, etc.
Motto(s):"We deal in lead, friends!" I used Google translate for a Latin translation, it spat out "Non facies in plumbum, amici!" (when I reversed this it became "Then you take the lead, friends!").
"Aurum in plumbum" ("Gold into lead")
"Λ Α Φ" (Greek letters Lambda Alpha Phi, for LAF)
Home planet:Attica
Fleet:Castellan Shield Ship '[TBC]'
Emperor Capital Ship 'Vetus Plumbum'
Goliath Factory Ship 'The Lead Zeppelin'
Past campaigns include:Badab Wars
Vestfalen Wars
Disclaimer - it's been a LONG time since I was into this sort of stuff, happy for recommendations, edits, etc.