The guy that goes BOOM!

Because of me being on a work trip abroad it´s been a week of very little painting and blogging. So it´s only a single completed model this time. But it´s not just any model but quite a controversial one. At least on this day standards. You know, this was totally acceptable back in the 80´s.

 

This is a human bomb drawn from the rank of the penal battallions. These are individual who seek to atone for their sin agains the Emperor By serving as human bombs. The moment a penitent dons an explosive harness , he is absolved By the Emperor. A human bomb may also be freed as some of the harnesses are rigged not to explode.

 

A human bomb is unarmed if that bomb harness is not counted in. Behind him

is a WIP adeptus mechanicus tech  priest. He is needed for rigging the bomb harness.

 

I don´t think any gaming Company would lauch this product these days.

 

 

For some more controversial sculpts please check out Orlygg´s posting: Women In Warhammer.



Penal Battallion Squad

Penal Battallion troops are made up of individuals who have committed crimes punishable By a life sentence. Their head are shaved and they are forced to wear an explosive slave-collar. Their red vest shows their status as dangerous offenders to outsiders.

 

When starting this IG Project I never expected to get myself enough penitents to form a full squad. So when the opportunity came to purchase the baldies I was very happy to take it. I will eventually paint a command section to make penitents a real platoon. And I will need a adeptus mechanicus tech priest to operate their explosive collars.

 

 Black boots, brown gaiters, desert camo pants and shirt.

A red penitents vest, black flak armor underneath and metals for lasgun and belt buckle.

 

I really should try out different skin tones. On ten guys the two tones used get a bit boring.

As does the fact that there is only this one pose for penitents and not that much you can

do with those plastic hands.

 

70 points / squad plus five points for the frenzon dispensers.