Halo: A 28mm wargaming project: covenant troops cast finally.

[Commander Vyper]

Also just seen Si's blog, the new System troopers and helmet options will certainly inspire me to get this going again, (that and kicking arse on matchmaking recently!





 

I so need to get my master conversions sorted out.

[Mr.J]

Just noticed these and got a little excited.

What I'd really like to see is some heads like the marines/army wear, open faced.
The PI Heavy Infantry would make ideal marines IMO but I just can't find a helmet that I like for them. I was toying with the idea of getting some PI System Troopers as Spartans and then getting some of the First Corps Sci-fi line as marines but I'm  not overly struck on their minis but I thought the slight size difference might work to differentiate between marines/Spartans. Tried building my own from GW bits but again the helmet failed me.

[Commander Vyper]

Just noticed these and got a little excited.

What I'd really like to see is some heads like the marines/army wear, open faced.
The PI Heavy Infantry would make ideal marines IMO but I just can't find a helmet that I like for them. I was toying with the idea of getting some PI System Troopers as Spartans and then getting some of the First Corps Sci-fi line as marines but I'm  not overly struck on their minis but I thought the slight size difference might work to differentiate between marines/Spartans. Tried building my own from GW bits but again the helmet failed me.

Go down the halo wars route, open faced helmets, with with a scarf/fabric covering the mouth and nose:






Works for me.

[Bako]

I spy with my little eye a very intriguing helmet design on the right-most preview.

[Commander Vyper]

Yup, been badgering Si for ages for more 'in keeping' hard sci-fi enclosed helmets, there wasn't a large range, infact only two really.... a bit spartan to be honest.... .




Equipment and weapons drop in t-minus three weeks.

Then I will finish the fight!

The Commander

[Bako]

Yup, been badgering Si for ages for more 'in keeping' hard sci-fi enclosed helmets, there wasn't a large range, infact only two really.... a bit spartan to be honest.... .

 

Three weeks, y'say? We won't last three days...

[6milPhil]

I've come to expect these stunning threads from the Frothers crowd, so biz as usual with this one, but a three year old thread still alive? Brill...

I'm glad the boy Slug hasn't seen this one, he's too much of the mega bloc lego brick toy halo merchandise already I don't think I could face another project in 28mm.

Move along please nothing to see here...

[Commander Vyper]

I've come to expect these stunning threads from the Frothers crowd, so biz as usual with this one, but a three year old thread still alive? Brill...

I'm glad the boy Slug hasn't seen this one, he's too much of the mega bloc lego brick toy halo merchandise already I don't think I could face another project in 28mm.

Move along please nothing to see here...

Well my fault that I get sidetracked into other projects, plus know what's coming so didn't want not to include the new helmet options. All will be revealed soon.

[Commander Vyper]

Squad leaders arrived this week, with helmet options  .

More photos later.

[dwartist]

I got mine too so i'll be checking back for inspiration!

[Commander Vyper]

Been having a further play with the system troopers. Currently have eight allocated for the deathmatch/slayer game. bascially one on one combat, individual livery so expect a good splash of colour:

So started work, started the test paint of the first one using one of the new alternative ST helmets:





A few highlights to add, more weathering then base and he's done.

Second one undercoated, this one's going to be grey/white.

If you're wondering where the backpacks are I've got to magnetise them so I can swop armour loadouts (from normal backpacks to jumppacks), maybe even a second magnet for collected weapons from the battlefield as well, definately adding them to the rear base lip to show how many grenades each figure is carrying, (2 normal 2 sticky) keep you posted.

The Commander

[6milPhil]

Looking good, the top one has me waiting for some radio traffic, sorry - com traf as you sci-fi types call it...

[Commander Vyper]

Looking good, the top one has me waiting for some radio traffic, sorry - com traf as you sci-fi types call it...

I think I know what you're on about...ish (btw it's the same mini front and back views! ).

Second one finished, will take pics later, third and fourth prepped and ready to go.

The Commander

[Bako]

That's looking spot on. Maroon and steel, eh?

[Commander Vyper]

Ok so finished the second one and prepped and undercoated three and four, plus took another shot of the first one and had a little pin and play last night on one of the masters.

So Spartan one again:



Spartan two, using a heavy trooper unmodified helmet:





Spartan three, using one of the new system trooper helmets I received yesterday, gives that COB helmet look:



Spartan four, this uses a CSO peacekeeper head for abberant games, looks a little familiar but I've left the rebreather's on on this one as the helmet is a little less bulky and may look out of place:



Also managed to drill, pin glue and GS the crouching dual weilding spartan built from one of the master cast dollies I was sent.





Right off to post up some Halo Reach Noble Team updates too...been a busy boy!

The Commander