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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Blue in vt on November 10, 2014, 08:02:23 PM

Title: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Blue in vt on November 10, 2014, 08:02:23 PM
I recently finished up a squad of Retained Knights from Alternative Armies.  You may remember that I did half this squad as an entry for the last LPL.

I will be using these for Rogue Trader 40k games and other Sci-Fi gaming and I'm really happy with how these Old Olley sculpts have help up and still hang onto some of that RT feel.

Attached are a picture of the entire squad...More detailed pics of the Retained Knights can be found on my blog: http://bluesmarauders.blogspot.com/2014/11/retained-knightscompleted-not-space.html

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k285/csabick/RetainedSquad01_zpsc9a0d675.jpg) (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/csabick/media/RetainedSquad01_zpsc9a0d675.jpg.html)

...as well as a shot of the squad on BullDog Lopez's excellent RT table during the Oldhammer in the New World event.

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k285/csabick/RetainedKnights1_zps4e418f42.jpg) (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/csabick/media/RetainedKnights1_zps4e418f42.jpg.html)

...and while I was at it I got a picture of the Muster troops (also from Alternative Armies) on the same table because it was just that cool!

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k285/csabick/MyImperialGuard1_zps3eeff5a7.jpg) (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/csabick/media/MyImperialGuard1_zps3eeff5a7.jpg.html)

Cheers,

Blue
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Cherno on November 10, 2014, 08:18:53 PM
Cool models and a nice color scheme!
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Argonor on November 10, 2014, 08:20:46 PM
Old school as anything, and nice pj!  :)
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Ahistorian on November 10, 2014, 08:30:33 PM
That is the nicest I've ever seen those sculpts look! Excellent work, now I have to get some myself  ;)
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Westfalia Chris on November 10, 2014, 08:31:58 PM
Marvellous. I've still got a ton of these lying around, but cannot decide on a paint scheme to use. But your choice of removing the cast-on bases looks really good - those were, IMHO, always the weak spot in an otherwise solid range.
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 10, 2014, 08:57:51 PM
Most excellent  8) 8) 8)

The table looks grand as well  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Momotaro on November 10, 2014, 10:04:55 PM
Love those old minis!  And your colours are nicely subdued, but smooth and rich.  Ace!
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: majorsmith on November 10, 2014, 10:38:38 PM
Fantastic stuff!
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Captain Blood on November 10, 2014, 11:40:08 PM
Superb  :)
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: NickNascati on November 11, 2014, 12:14:23 AM
Very nice work.  Oddly enough, I've started using the Dreamforge Eisenkern troopers as "Not" Retained and Muster for my Firefight games.
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Jonas on November 11, 2014, 10:18:34 AM
Great models and paintjob!

I like how you put them on GW style bases. I chose to put mine on the lipped bases, since I thought they would be too large for the GW bases and too large for the Rogue Trader miniatures in comparison.

Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Blue in vt on November 11, 2014, 02:33:23 PM
Great models and paintjob!

I like how you put them on GW style bases. I chose to put mine on the lipped bases, since I thought they would be too large for the GW bases and too large for the Rogue Trader miniatures in comparison.

They fit the bases fairly well...some of the knights have a fairly wide stance and their toes hang off the edges...but that doesn't bother me at all.

Thanks for the kind words all!  now I just need to get a game in with these guys!

Cheers,

Blue
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Cosmotiger on November 11, 2014, 03:58:32 PM
They definitely have the Rogue Trader look. Makes me wonder what they would look like painted up as old-school Crimson Fists.  Just sayin... ::)
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: warburton on November 11, 2014, 10:13:03 PM
Excellent work!
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Suber on November 12, 2014, 08:11:04 PM
Wow, you make them shine! :-*
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Commander Vyper on November 12, 2014, 08:37:30 PM
Needs morw skullz! ;)


Lovely subtle colours there. Nice.
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: blackstone on November 12, 2014, 10:43:03 PM
Looking good!  :)
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: 6milPhil on November 13, 2014, 02:44:42 AM
Saw these on Facebook, more photos is a treat!  8)
Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Mason on November 13, 2014, 06:22:55 AM
Superb!
 8) 8)

Title: Re: Retained Knights Squad....my "not" space marines
Post by: Blue in vt on November 13, 2014, 02:34:20 PM
thanks All!  Next step is to take this group up to platoon strength (3 squads) and add a Deadnought and maybe a Robot from the old RT Citadel catalog.  As I'm planning on playing fairly small "boarding action" type games with my Sci-Fi figures I will take my time to achieve these goals.....because I need to paint up their opponents as well!

Cheers,

Blue