Squat/Govannon Battle Suit

The Space Dwarves of Govannon needed some extra firepower as their worlds lie deep within GELF (Genetically Engineered Life Form) which is perilous space. So I added a Mantic Forge Fathers Ancestor to their forces. 

This may also be handy for the Squats living on Mattblackgod's world. 

The resin kit is easy to assemble. It consists of five parts and the body is a single piece of resin. 

Rather than the usual bold colors these types of figures are painted I decided to go with a camouflage scheme. 

This figure may also see some action as a Mech for my 15mm figures. 

Some new fodder for the MBW grinder...

More meat for the grinder that is Mattblackgod's world. I am sticking them in one post as I have been bombarding blogger with posts today. 

First up....a new Trog Pain Boy.

Then a gunner for the Trog Trike. I kept him apart so I can use the Trike for other forces if needed. 

The missing Squat Hearthgaurd figure was found at the bottom of a bits box. A mantic weapon was added and he is ready to join his brothers in the defence of Copper Head. 

I am ashamed to say I gave him  quick and dirty paint job. 

Although the Alchemist figure is for my VSF/steampunk setting (he is the starter for my VSF Anarchists faction) I thought he would be a handy, if sinister figure out in the wastelands. He is here to gas your settlement and steal your loot/food/women.

I am of course still working on figures for Utopia City. First up is a very odd character. With crime so high every now and then some nutter takes the law into his own hands. Usually its someone who has been pushed too far. Introducing....

THE PURPLE AVENGER! 

Maybe I should copy right that name? lol

The Purple Avenger flys high between the Utopia City blocks using a jet pack looking for crimes to avenge. He is often very poor at it and usually ends up the victim of crime too. 

Nothing is safe in Utopia and Corporation often try to screw each other. Here is a typical Corporate Spy. 

The figure is a Grenadier/EM4 Corporate spy. He bears a resemblance to a certain early 90's British Prime minister. So I decided to paint him in a similar fashion as the Spitting Image Puppet of that Politician. A lot of grey tones was used in the paint job. There was even grey in the skin tones. 

What does every city need? Non Coms. Meat bags and bullet magnets that get in the way. First up a news team...

Again the figures are by Grenadier/EM4. 

A couple of standers by...

This pair are clix figures. Who knows they could be PIs or a similar organisation. 

More Space Dwarves....

Some more members of my Govannon faction - for use with Sci-Fi and Post Apoc. 

They needed more firepower. The Iron Guard needed an officer so the guy in the middle (Mantic) is there to keep them under control. 

The guys with miniguns are from Black Hat Dvargs line. 

Govannon Hearthguard

The Warlord and his bodyguards for Govannon are here....

They are rarely seen on the battlefield and arrive when things are bad. 

The minis are old 40K Squat Hearthguard that I have had laying about unpainted for over 20 years! 

Govannon Steel Patrol

The Govannon mountain Steel Patrol. These are armoured troops that never leave the valleys around Govannon Mountain (also known as Hammer mountain to the Wastelanders due to the Hammer symbol the faction uses). They protect the mountain from raiders and outsiders which is easy enough due to the terrain of the area. The Steel Patrol occasionally go as far as the neighbours in Lanc when they are needed. 

These minis are Mantic Plastic Forge Fathers Steel Warriors. I found them easy to assemble with plenty of options to add a bit of variety to the minis. They paint up nicely and have plenty of character. I would get these again. This little lot (no pun intended) need some sort of vehicle I think. 

Govannon Mountain Light Patrol

Up in the North of Matt Black God's world there lies a mountain range. Here lives the Govannon mountain faction. This faction produces all manner of weapons and kit in their underground facilities. Stories tell of a warren of tunnels running through Govannon mountain and the surrounding hills. However as they are very secretive no one really knows for sure. 

What outsiders don't know is that before the end of Matt Black God's world this faction was a trading post from the Govannon system (enter my cunning plan to also use these minis in my Sci-Fi setting too). Their complex was underground as this is natural to their species and this saved them when the planet was nuked. 

"Wanna Trade?"  - I love this mini.

"Dont try any funny stuff cos I have my boys with me!"

This force is normally assigned to escorting Govannon trade convoys or long range patrols into the wastelands. They also do a little trading of their own. Govannon is allied to the nearest neighbours Lanc who also live in the mountain range.

The Minis are Harlequin Space Dwarves. Quite nice characterful minis. I stripped and repainted these as some varnish went funny. The one thing I hate about them is the eyes are quite recessed and a total pain to paint.