Landing Zone 3, second continent Huur's World.
Day 3.
Second Empire Commander Drill watched his task force land like venomous autumnal leaves.The vehicles are stained and marked with the life and weaponry of a dozen words. no Imperial Guard these. Exterminators.
Transolars flit around like angry insects, intent on their missions.
As they disembarked veterans acknowledged him with a mere dip of an eyestalk, a raised manipulator or weapon as they scan the horizons for threats. The newer hatchlings react differently. Some are stunned by the open vista. Others are ultra eager. Yet more show a wary optimism and try to imitate the veterans.
All is noted. Assessed.
You can only look at wargaming porn for so long. So I was forced to purchase a load of these:
https://uk.drsmodels.co.uk/volskvehicles.html
I got a freebe! I'd entered into a dialogue about what I wanted. I'm not going to say more but watch this space. I expect you're familiar with Second Empire?
No- Do you want to know more? https://www.mechmaster.co.uk/cg-lair/daleks/secemp082.htm
Two sniper teams receive a debrief before embarking. This IFV has been modified for urban/close support. Its anti vehicle weapon replaced with a second plasma gun.
Transolars and 2 STORM class Heavy Weapons.
Now I need a pilot & a windshield. One weapon is from its original turret, the second harvested from the AA vehicle/IFV's.
This one comes with its own strong built-in movement base.
An IFV is escorted down by an older style heavy transolar. These need serious work & repaint.
This vehicle's guns are set to the rear travel/overwatch position.
MBT. I made a mistake, I should have reversed the turret for a more Dalek look. Not it needs something mounted here, probably a sensor/ECW weapon. You'll note that I use mine backweards, using the dome section as the engine compartment.
SLAM vehicle, my favourite. These come with a flying base, but I've copied an idea from Matt Hay who mounts his Slammers blowers on 2mm thick bases. Here I've used 2x2p's. The expense! I've got stuff to do move bases of varying height and the coins will slot in.
The 2 ends of the weapon are different. Love the mount which cries out for something else to be mounted.
Infantry Khurasan's Exterminators.
Other bits vehicles mostly GZG with lots of scratchbuilding.
IFV, the AA vehicle. Love the central dome on the turret, which is why I'm using them as IFV's. DFV's?
Out of the packet, minor modifications only.
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