The Death Company!

Every Blood Angel knows that going mad is just part of the game. The good folks that make up the Death Company, are nothing more than hard-working Blood Angels who are just needing a nice vacation.

Atop the list of those needing some much-needed rest, is our good friend Captain Tycho.

Captain Tycho

I had a lot of fun making a custom version of this guy, the regular one just seemed too immobile and stoic.

Using a fair bit of green-stuff, and a lot of replacement parts, this guy came together rather quickly.

I'm a big fan of the new Grey Knights termies, and all the lovely bits they have to offer in the way of seals and banners and what-not.

Moriar, the Chosen

Back in the old days, GW had some rules for this guy. He was basically a walking pile of destruction.

I think it would be great if they took the time to bring back some of the old rules for models like these.

Death Company 'dreads are great and all, but the Blood Angels deserve a powerhouse sarcophagus of doom waltzing around the battlefield and tearing the heads off hapless minions of chaos.

The green stuff work on him is relatively minimal, but I did want to take a lot of time on the banner work. It was a little painful to keep painting the text correctly as it wrapped around the flowing pieces of cloth, but they came out all right.

Side view

Side view

Recently, I put this guy up on www.coolminiornot.com to get some feedback as well. Feel free to head over there and search for Moriar!

As soon as I figure out how to put up additional views of him, I will. Until then its just 'full frontal.'

Death Company Rhinos

Everyone who knows my painting knows I LOVE to paint banners and mural items on vehicles and special characters.

The Death Company rhinos are some of the cooler mural models in my collection, and always are pretty spiffy-looking on a scenic battlefield.

Most of the banner ideas I get are from old codices, or archaic Games Workshop publications.

Overall, my painting style is a little dated as well, but there needs to be more throwbacks in life, don't ya think?

Death Company Banner Bearers

 

Even the Death Company needs somebody holding their flag! While these guys still count as 'chainsword and bolt pistol' guys, I think they add something to the DC when they take the field.

In answer to many questions: Yes, the banner on the right is completely painted freehand.