Sunday, February 2, 2014

Recon Platoon: Praetorian Roughriders


The 117th Recon Platoon also includes cavalry units to province reconnaissance, security, and forward observing duties.

Modeling notes:   These were my biggest modeling challenge.   The horses were from Empire outrider sets.  The riders are composed of the Praetorian torsos and boots.   I had to sculpt new legs from a sausage of green stuff and add the boots on the end.   The spears are brass rod with goblin spearheads and green stuff tassels.  


Praetorian Recon Platoon: Sentinals



The 117th Support company utilizes Sentinel Wallers as scouts, perimeter defense, and forward observers.   Each Sentinel has an upgraded comms array and laser rangefinders to call in accurate fire from the artillery platoon.  

In addition to its reconnaissance mission, the recon platoon can be used as messengers in case vox and astropathic communications fail.

Modeling note:   The models have only been modified by adding the Praetorian heavy weapon torso onto the legs of the regular sentinel driver.