Colonel-Commissar Otter

My commissar has a big tank and a big flag (thanks to a certain mammalian for the flag design). All Imperial guard armies need a commissar to ensure loyalty, dedication and accurate fire. The "Bonestorm Brigade" is pictured above.

Commissar is the term used to designate a political officer in the Regiments of the Imperial Guard. Commissars are tasked with the duty to maintain the morale of the troops during their massive campaigns, often in the face of staggering casualties. The Commissar is empowered to use any means necessary to ensure the loyalty and moral purity of his or her charges, and is regarded with a mixture of fear and admiration by regular Guardsmen.

I think a commissar has more authority with a big tank than without one!

3000 point Codex Marine force

This weeks game was pretty good fun - amazing that I actually won! The force used is listed below but all credit must go to the dice gods for good rolls all night.

Codex Astartes (Epic UK v010409)
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TACTICAL DETACHMENT [400]
6 Tacticals, Transport, Supreme Commander

TACTICAL DETACHMENT [375]
6 Tacticals, Transport, Hunter

DEVASTATOR DETACHMENT [325]
4 Devastators, Transport, Hunter

TERMINATOR DETACHMENT [350]
4 Terminators

BIKE DETACHMENT [200]
5 Attack Bike

SCOUT DETACHMENT [150]
4 Scouts, Transport

VINDICATORS [250]
4 Vindicators

WHIRLWINDS [300]
4 Whirlwinds

WARHOUND PACK [500]
2 Warhounds

THUNDERBOLT FIGHTERS [150]
2 Fighters

Super heavy tank company

The Stormlord - The Stormlord is a super-heavy tank and variant of the Baneblade super-heavy main battle tank used by the forces of the Imperium, particularly the Imperial Guard. It is equipped with a Vulcan Mega-Bolter and a twin-linked Heavy Bolter. It can also have 2 or 4 Heavy Flamers and Lascannons added to its complement of arms. The Stormlord excels in its role as an infantry support vehicle, as it is able to hold up to forty men and it's armament means that is is easily capable of ripping through infantry and light vehicles. Much like the Baneblade, the Adeptus Mechanicus record the Stormlord's service number and track its accomplishments in the Emperor's service.

The Super Heavy Tank variants are complete - a great addition to the army. I think it is worth considering basing the tank and apc's. At the Cambridge Skirmish event a couple of months ago, 1 or the competitors had based his IG vehicles - looked very good!



IG Super heavy tanks

A recently aquired hand sculpted banbalde variant.

From 40k wiki - the Banehammer weapondryTremor cannon, two sponson-mounted twin-linked heavy bolters, two turret mounted Lascannon, and a hull mounted twin-linked heavy bolter.Role:Details: The Banehammer is a super heavy tank thats specialises in slowing an enemy from advancing swiftly enough to reach Imperial lines before sufficent damage can be given by Imperial Troops. The Banehammer also has a modest Transport Capacity and thus a more flexible battlefield role

Fun Fun - inspirational