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Legion Imperialis

Legion Imperialis is a small scale (ie tiny models) where you can: “Play out huge, cinematic games set in the Horus Heresy, where the full might of the Space Marine Legions clashed in world-shattering internecine conflict.”

it is the spiritual successor to Titan Legions, Space Marine and Epic 40k.

Solar Auxilia

In last month’s Tales of Four Gamers, I decided to grow the Solar Auxilia for Legions Imperialis. As these are small models the key for me was getting them on the table and strictly following the 3 foot rule (that is, the models need to look okay at 3 feet away!)

Pictures – Assembled Models

Paints Used

I wanted something that was easy and repeatable, and so I decided to keep a very limited painting pallet for my Solar Auxilia. So everything is undercoated in black, a very heavy drybrush of Leadbelcher, Mephiston Red, White (Game Color by AV), Talassar Blue, & Balthasar Gold.

And I followed the same logic for bases – Balthasar Gold, Mechanicus Standard Grey, Administratum Grey and Nuln Oil, with Abbadon Black base rims

Pictures – Finished Models

What is next?

The Solar Auxilia have lots of great tanks, which can often out-fight the tanks of the Space Marine legions… but I am going to stick with the infantry for a while. The infantry take time to paint, and – because of their size – I find them more difficult also.

So I will be painting a Solar Auxilia Infantry box (RRP £31.50) in August to keep going with the painting.

I also have a second deadline to work towards – I am joining a group of friends at Warhammer World in October, and have arra

nged a game of Legions Imperialis… so I’d best have some models ready. I work much better with deadlines, so I hope this will help.

— Declan and Eeyore

Peter – Imperial Fists

So my starting force is all painted up. It also includes a converted Sigismund at 10mm scale made by the awesome Mattie of LItbashing.

I recommend painting the minis on the sprue and then glueing them to the bases.  Its far easier than building up a bade of models and then attempting to get a brush between them.

Based them all in chaos black spray and then gave them all a base coat of Averlund. I then drybrushed a little Yriel yellow and shaded with Agrax Earthshade before picking out details in Mephiston Red and Abaddon Black.

What’s Next?

I’ve some flyers I’ve got my eye on to provide some tasty air support for the next update.  I also need to get my first game in with the starter set. So that’ll be on the agenda between now and next month’s update.

Dave

Dave is still deciding on which Legion to go with and his colour scheme. Helpfully we’ll hear from him next month.

Mattie