Armies on Parade – Deathwatch

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Armies on Parade &#8211; Deathwatch

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Deathwatch are a great second army to collect because you can use all the spare marine bitz acquired over the years, together with rescues from car boot sales and flea markets. Or if there's a Forgeworld character or Horus Heresy era mini that you really like the look of but you don't want to start a whole new collection, you can usually find a way to counts-as them into your Deathwatch army. Even characters from other chapters, like Lysander or even Dante, can used as substitutes for regular veterans if you just like the model without wanting to collect the whole army. In our army we've chosen a grittier, dirtier look with lots of battle damage to contrast them against our pristine and preened Blood Angels army and included characters from many lesser known chapters. In the coming weeks we'll be adding a handful of Primaris as well with the launch of the 8th edition Codex.
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Watch Master Auberon of the Celestial Lions

The Watch Master figure makes a great base for an Inquisitor as well and we really wanted to do him in a golden bronze inspired by Inquisitors Tyrus and Coteaz. In universe, whilst most Deathwatch members are stuck with black and silver, it makes sense that a Watch Master could have earned the right to wear his original chapter's colours, providing the opportunity to adorn him in the resplendence of the Celestial Lions.

Watch Captain Elegast of the Death Spectres

This model is the special captain from the ancient Assault on Black Reach starter set. Tom's done a great job here of making a well decorated model look rather more grimdark than it does when painted as a a fancy Ultramarine. We chose Death Spectres as they're an obscure Xenos-fighting chapter that features a lot in the Deathwatch role playing game.

Watch Captain Artemis of the Mortifactors

He sure does get around, it's Artemis, presumably stopping by our Watchtower for a spot of training and inter-watch tactics sharing.

Chaplain Bojermain of the Angels of Vengeance

We're not fans of the rather dull Dark Angels but as one of the chapters with their own sets we found ourselves with a surplus of bitz to use up and so there are more than a few Dark Angels in our Watch company. Why would that be? Perhaps the chaplain here is not only seeking out Xenos targets, but has heard rumours of Fallen in the sector, and ensure he has the backup of several Unforgiven warriors to help his surreptitious side missions? This chaplain actually hails from successor Unforgiven chapter the Angels of Vengeance, who wear black armour with red robes, fitting in nicely with the standard Deathwatch colours. His Crozius, skull mask (hanging at his chest), decorations and the dark angel wings nailed to his (chaos style) backpack are all made of (reinforced) stone rather than more traditional metals, emphasising the 'church'. He carries a combi plasma with special 'Fallen hunter' auspex, and a list of the Fallen he has personally captured on a scroll on his shoulder pad. The overall design of the figure evokes the hooded, winged skull that is the Angels of Vengeance chapter icon.

Primaris Captain Valerius of the Blades of Vengeance

To be honest we hate the Primaris figures. They're bland. They're not multipose. They're overpriced. This captain has the non-standard Plasma Pistol and Power Fist loadout of the limited edition Primaris captain model, but is in fact made from regular bits, including a giveaway Intercessor body, a spare Aggressor head and regular marine arms. His Blades of Vengeance shoulder badge is conveniently made from a regular Dark Angels Deathwing shield bit.

Chaplain Cassius of the Ultramarines

Librarian Sydo Merrin - Exorcists

The Exorcists are primarily an anti-Chaos chapter but their strong psychic abilities still get borrowed out to the Deathwatch from time to time. This figure is made from Grey Knights spare parts and regular marine parts including a converted arm made from a missile launcher steadying left arm, used here to illustrate a psychic blast being prepared in his hand.

Librarian Jensus Natorian of the Blood Ravens

Redemptor Dreadnought - Enforcement Dreadnought 2_9 of the Sky Sentinels

Dreadnought - Borgia of the Iron Lords

Venerable Dreadnought Oublius the Forgotten

Brother Oublius is effectively a Blackshield as both his armour markings and his own memory have faded and he has been part of the Watch since long before Auberon was installed as Watchmaster.

Terminator Squad

Brother Sergeant Duwayn of the Red Scorpions

Power Sword and Storm Bolter

Brother Maior Naviculam of the Carcharadons

with Lightning Claws

Brother Cale of the Dark Angels

with Assault Cannon

Brother Aben of the Dark Angels

with Cyclone Missile Launcher

Brother Gunnar Hand of the Flesh Tearers

with Chainfist

Brother Byonichus of the Iron Hands

with Power Axe

Brother Fyman Samm of the Red Legion

With Heavy Flamer and Power Fist with Meltagun

Primaris Intercessor Squad - Kill Team

Brother Sergeant Tezler of the Fulminators

with Power Sword and Bolt Pistol

Brother Intercessor ? of the Silver Templars
Brother Reiver ? of the Imperial Fists
Brother Reiver ? of the Dark Angels
Brother Reiver ? of the Raven Guard
Brother Intercessor ? of the Space Wolves
Brother Intercessor ? of the Crimson Fists
Brother Intercessor ?
Brother Hellblaster ? of the Rift Stalkers

with Heavy Plasma Incinerator

Brother Hellblaster ? of the

with Heavy Plasma Incinerator

Primaris Aggressor Squad

Brother Aggressor ? of the Fire Lords
Brother Aggressor ? of the Hammers of Dorn
Brother Aggressor ? of the Scythes of the Emperor

Primaris Inceptor Squad

Brother ? of the Knights of the Chalice
Brother ? of the Void Tridents
Brother ? of the Necropolis Hawks

Vanguard Veterans Squad - Kill Team Cuervo

Brother Sergeant Garras Del Cuervo of the Knights of the Raven

with Lightning Claws

White Scar

with Power Lance and Storm Shield

Brother Dentata of the Carcharadons

with twin Chainswords

Angels Sanguine

with Lightning Claw and Power Fist

Iron Hand

with Heavy Thunder Hammer

Flesh Tearer

with Chainaxe and Plasma Pistol

Dark Angels Ravenwing

with twin Plasma Pistols

Ultramarines

with twin Bolt Pistols

Salamander

with Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield (TBC)

Blood Drinker

with twin Plasma Pistols (TBC)

Biker Squad

Brother Sergeant Immortan Bob of the Angels Encarmine

with Storm Bolter

Brother Veteran Biker of the Novamarines

with Power Sword and Teleport Homer

Silver Skulls

with Chainsword (TBC)

Black Templar

with Power Maul

Veterans Squad - Kill Team Mengsk

Brother Sergeant Mengsk of the Steel Confessors

with Thunder Hammer and Stalker Bolter

Brother ? of the Mantis Warriors