Soul Drinkers

This chapter is a real winner. This color scheme and iconography really works.

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Soul_Drinkers

Note that they have purple armor.

I thought at first it might be cool to use the Thousand Sons type list (ie chaos space marines), I now opine that straight up Space Marines would be great.
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Personally, I like to use the “counts as” rule and take the named chapter masters. I would do Pedro Kantor (who changes Sternguard into Troops) as Daenythos, and Tigurious as Sarpedon. That’s a solid HQ core worth about 400 pts. Or they could just be fielded as regular HQ entries. As for the models I think that some basic conversions to Librarian and Captain figures (plenty of plastics for this) would work nicely.
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So, I’d suggest those two infantry HQ, three squads of Sternguard (converted from regular plastics with chalice type imagery on them). I’d love to create a chalice type thing for their backpacks. Or just some good back-banners. I can’t get over the shape and color of their banner and icon. That just works on every level. So, that’s thirty rock-hard models weighing in at about 850 points with upgrades.
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What next: you’re going to need some troubleshooters. I think a few 6-man tac squads in Razorbacks. Some interchangeable hatches will allow for flexibility between games. I like Razorbacks because they can’t be ignored– they have to be dealt with. And you’ll need that in this army with the Sternguard, because they die like regular marines and have to hit hard and concentrated on things that threaten them.
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Additionally, a Razorback body can be later converted into a Whirlwind with judicious use of some bitz.
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You’ll need some defenders, too. I’d say a few Dreadnoughts to act as guardians. These also provide flexibility in the form of swappable arms.
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Lastly, a Vindicator or two. Or perhaps a pair of much-maligned Whirlwinds.
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This list wins by creating a strong mid-range game with too many threats; each unit is a “must deal with”. It is also very flexible and able to meet a variety of threats. Moving in slow and steady and with a strong close combat element (Sternguard have two attacks each and some good kit for hth) for mopping up late game, and also the Razorbacks to cordon off unwanted attention from other units.
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Aaaand that about brings it up to 2000 points. Naturally, this list could be vastly different. Probably in the $1500-2000 range to create it (everything included, magically appearing on your doorstep in 30 days).
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If you are a 40K veteran and would like to comment on this list, to buff it out or make suggestions, by all means email me at bluetablepainting@gmail.com Keep your eyes peeled for input in this post.
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Comment from Readers
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A couple of items you might care about: 1) Black Library has better pics of the armor (from their book covers): http://www.blacklibrary.com/product.asp?prod=60100181087&type=Book That is the one coming out next year. It has a link to the omnibus which links to the original trilogy.2)
There is a guy who makes Soul Drinker Pads:
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http://www.bartertown.com/trading/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77290 Purple has always been my favorite color and like you I love the imagery. It also could make a good transition army where it could use either the SM or the CSM codex.
–DG
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Hello!
I just wanted to comment on your list idea, as I am a big fan of themed armies. I believe that Pedro only lets the sternguard “count as” troops, and doesn’t change their force chart location. With that in mind, you could swap out tiggy for a techmarine hq. This would let you do two things. first, you can take two dreads as heavy (can anyone say ironclads!?), and also take the conversion beamer as a counts relic. the modeling ideas for both of those are unlimited, and I know your staff is very creative in that area. Just a few ideas for you to think about.
Love the blog,
Danny
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Hey Shawn, Just saw your blog on the Soul Drinkers and whilst I can’t comment on the composition of your list too much I can tell you a little bit more about the fluff behind the chapter as your list doesn’t ring to true to the fluff.
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This is pretty much the plot of a book called Soul Drinker, the first and best in the series of Soul Drinker books, so if you are about to read the book then don’t read on…. Otherwise use this to make shape the list more in tune with the chapter fluff….
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Prior to be declared traitors the soul drinkers were a mobile fleet, having a massive fleet. They are a newer warrior centric chapter, with few suits of terminators and even fewer dreadnoughts. The soul drinkers excel in close combat work and specialist in orbital and ship to ship based combats situations.
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They are heavily drop pod orientated, with special boarding pods for ship based assaults. The warrior beliefs stem from Dyanathos, a warrior poet in the chapter 10000 years earlier to the time of Sarpedon. Prior to the events that lead to them being declared traitors, the chapter was reigned over by Chapter Master Gorgon, who wore massive power fists (think magneus calgar).
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When Sarpedon was sent to to retrieve a lost artifact he was drawn into a power struggle and ultimately betrayed leading to the loss of the artifact again and Sarpedon opening fire on Imperial forces.
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Upon returning to the fleet Sarpedon, who is conflicted over the role of the soul drinkers challenges the chapter master to combat for the right to lead the chapter. The fight goes well for Sarpedon but at the height of the battle Sarpedon is transformed and gifted with an arachnid body. The transformation sends massive ripples through the chapter leading to an all out chapter war. Finally winning the war and scuttling the fleet, the soul drinkers go on the run.
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Many more of the chapter begin to undergo transformation, but despite their mutations they try to remain true to the imperial way, fighting chaos on a dozen occasions. In later books the chapter, now a fragment of its original size and strength must just fight to stay alive and contend with a schism growing in their ranks concerning their loyalty to the imperium.
Hope this helps. I’m attaching a couple of Soul Drink pics I’ve found on my travels. I really did toy with making a soul drinker army myself but I already have a blood angel force, which works on similar lines and couldn’t justify it. I think it would make a great signature project for Blue Table.
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Thanks Paul
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Army list by a client according to what I had above:
here is a bare bones list with no upgrades

2000 Pts – Space Marines Roster – blue table list

HQ: Chapter Master Pedro Kantor (1#, 175 Pts)
1 Chapter Master Pedro Kantor @ 175 Pts
Dorn’s Arrow; Frag Grenades; Iron Halo; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Power Fist
1 Dorn’s Arrow @ [0] Pts

HQ: Master of the Forge (1#, 100 Pts)
1 Master of the Forge @ 100 Pts
Artificer Armour; Bolt Pistol; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Servo Harness
1 Servo Harness @ [0] Pts

Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad (11#, 285 Pts)
9 Sternguard Veteran Squad @ 285 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x9); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Rhino
1 Sergeant @ [25] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Bolter; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition
1 Rhino @ [35] Pts
Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter

Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad (11#, 285 Pts)
9 Sternguard Veteran Squad @ 285 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x9); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Rhino
1 Sergeant @ [25] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Bolter; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition
1 Rhino @ [35] Pts
Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter

Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad (11#, 285 Pts)
9 Sternguard Veteran Squad @ 285 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x9); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Rhino
1 Sergeant @ [25] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Bolter; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition
1 Rhino @ [35] Pts
Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter

Troops: Tactical Squad (6#, 130 Pts)
4 Tactical Squad @ 130 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x4); Bolter (x4); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Razorback
1 Sergeant @ [23] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Bolter; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades
1 Razorback @ [40] Pts
Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Twin Linked Heavy Bolter

Troops: Tactical Squad (6#, 130 Pts)
4 Tactical Squad @ 130 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x4); Bolter (x4); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Razorback
1 Sergeant @ [23] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Bolter; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades
1 Razorback @ [40] Pts
Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Twin Linked Heavy Bolter

Heavy Support: Vindicator (1#, 115 Pts)
1 Vindicator @ 115 Pts
Demolisher Cannon; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter

Heavy Support: Venerable Dreadnought (1#, 165 Pts)
1 Venerable Dreadnought @ 165 Pts
Dreadnought CCW; Multi-Melta; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter

Heavy Support: Venerable Dreadnought (1#, 165 Pts)
1 Venerable Dreadnought @ 165 Pts
Dreadnought CCW; Multi-Melta; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter

Total Roster Cost: 1835

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Posted on December 19th, 2008 at 1:05am by Shawn


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