Exterminator Update (6)

  

Hello Imperial Citizens, contrary to popular belief the 313th and Battle Group 82 have not been laid to rest.  They are simple in transit to a new warzone..   Meaning that a new baby and a new job have been made a much larger dent in my freetime than I had hopped...  

But, I've got a kitchen pass for next week friday so'll be heading over to the local gaming club on friday after work.  If your ever in the Germany/Bielefeld area come check them out GT-Battlezone link ->

In the mean time here a few shots of the last project I started.   My Exterminators!!  This is the squadron command tank, and the first that's received paint.   I'm sure those of you with a skilled eye will notice failures, but keep in mind these are still WIP so I'm hoping to fix things up along the way.  Never the less if you see a spot I missed feel free to let me know.

Well It's back to the baby station, I wish it was the paint station, but my allotted Hobby time doesn't come till later today.

IG Expansion

 

Hail the Emperor for the ranks of the Imperial Guard have once again expanded!!

Well as you've noticed it's been almost a month since my last post.  The reason is posted above, Aline Dana #######, born on 10.10.10!!!   Which is a neat for us because my wife and I got married on 08.08.08.  She may not know it yet, but she WILL be a Sci-Fi freak like her dad, and a Genius like her mom.   On the hobby side of things I'm hoping to get some work done on my Exterminators later in the week.  We'll see how much time I have left after the "little one" wears us out all day. 

 And just a quick pic to show that I really have finished one of my projects this year:

Kangaroo? (non-40k related)

Well some of you may have noticed that's it's been almost 4 weeks since my last post...  What's shown above is just one of many real life projects that has kept me away from 40K over the last month.   Yes, they are supposed to be Kangaroo's and there will be a pouch hanging underneath to store toys and stuff in.  And yes, I made it myself, but I will say the idea is copied.

And why am I making this?  Because the ranks of the Imperial Guard will swell by one in the next 2 weeks.  Now see, I decided that I had to make something for her when she was born, and although she won't be able to use it right away, I hope it will last a few years.

Now that, that is outa the way, I'll go ahead and say to expect fewer posts here as things become hectic and we all have to find our new "rhythm".  See ya'll 'gain soon.

Exterminator Update 5 (Fluff)

 Vet. Sgt. Knebel leading his Exterminator into battle


Vergnitz IV Exterminator (Pattern III Ausf. C)

Models: Patterns II and III
Forge World: Vergnitz IV
Weight: 60 Tonnes
Length: 7.10 m
Height: 4.1 m
Armour:  100-150mm
                50mm Sideskirts (Ausf. C)
Crew:  5 (commander, gunner, loader, driver, machine-gunner)
Armament:  1 x PbM.34 Pattern Autocannon, 1 x hull-mounted heavy bolter
Ammunition: 360 Rounds,

This locally produced pattern of Exterminator is typical of the Vallivar system.  The original tank (Pattern II) was largely replaced by Pattern III in M35.  The Pattern III incorporated a new Autocannon and targeting system.  It's higher muzzle velocity,  larger caliber and faster rate of fire than the standard Autocannon gives it the same capabilities but lowers the weight of the tank.

The tanks largest draw back is it's armor, in that where the standard Leman Russ has up to 200mm of armor the Vergnitz IV Exterminator has only 150mm. For this reason this tank is used almost exclusively by the Vallivar system's PDF.  When seen in the service of the Imperial guard it is typically upgraded with bolt on armor to the front and armoured sideskirts.  With these additions it equals the armor of a Leman Russ.