The Chosen Ones

Of my two renegade Chaos warbands, The Purge got liquidated, and The Scourged get made into a full army.

So I guess Fate was on their side after all.

I have lots of projects in mind for the new year - unfortunately, I also have lots of half-finished tasks to clear off my desk first, and this is one of them.

These are from the new Chosen kit. This warband did start off with some kitbashed Chosen, back when they were just normal Chaos Space Marines with more pick 'n mix weapons. But now they're a formidable melee option, and in an army that's mostly comprised of big guns, it wouldn't hurt to have someone who can run forward and thump.

Same paint scheme as before - I've getting into the freehand chapter symbol:

• Gold trim: Retributor Gold base, Reikland Fleshshade wash, Golden Griffin drybrush
• Red armour: Wazzdakka Red base, Carroburg Cromson wash, Wazzdakka Red layer
• Blue Armour: Kantor Blue base, Nulk Oil wash, Kantor Blue layer, Altdorf Guard Blue highlights
• Cloth: Khorne Red base, Nuln Oil wash, Mephiston Red highlights
• Straps: Zandri Dust base, Snakebite Leather contrast
• Pipes, straps & gun barrels: Ironbreaker base, Nuln Oil wash
• Bullets: Runelord Brass + Xv88 base, Agrax Earthshade wash
• Eye lenses: Ulthun Grey base, Hexwraith technical
• Freehand symbol: Grey Seer

As kits, they're not bad. Basically regular marines, but a bit more festooned with weapons. I went a bit off-piste with the instructions, and that resulted in some jerky poses, so I wouldn't give the kit full marks for versatility.

I also had to give one of the guys a combi-weapon - even though they're a bit rubbish now - because I liked the pose.

So that's the Chosen. I've got a couple more units left before this army gets signed off as complete (it might even get done this year - fate, after all, is inexorable).