Monday, November 30, 2009

The Woodland Rangers

Once upon a time I had this Space Marine army back in say 2004. The codex at the time offered "traits" one could use to customize your army with. I built an army around infiltration, stealth, and close quarters combat. I painted this army scorched brown color with some greens and khaki thrown in. That was meant to blend in with the environment of the tables we had. (mostly woods) One of the store owners walked by my game and commented on the color of the marines.


Other kibitzers offered their opinions as well, some vulgar, some in good taste. it went from chocolate marines to brown hornets to woodland rangers. The co-owner Pat jokingly asked, "What are these the woodland rangers?" I liked the sound of that and so did most of the others. The name stuck. I have since sold off all of that army save one foam tray.


I changed the look of them. Their fluff is that they protect all of the Emperors forests and woodland creatures from taint and chaos. The Chapter Master is named Marcus Silvanus. I actually enjoy painting the colors I've chosen. The colors are soothing to the eye, well mine at least.  Here's what I have so far. Enjoy.


Dreadnought



Assault Terminators











Combat Squad






4 comments:

  1. This army is looking great. Unfortunately it means I am going to have some competition on best painted on the 12th. DoH! I love the battledamage on the dread.

    Be sure to have a display base for the army, man. It seriously helps win best painted.

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  2. Great scheme and lovely fluff :). Great job and keep it coming. OSH has a good point about the Display board. It helps a lot makes it look like a great whole. make sure you hav enough trees ;)

    Cheers CJ

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  3. Thanks guys. I am an extremely slow painter. I won't have a display board made the way I want in time for the 12th. I will however have the most outrageous display board you've ever seen by the summer time!

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  4. Looking good. I really like the colour scheme and the quiet tones of the painting. It looks very natural.

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