Fire Support

Once again, be warned, this post will probably contain *SPOILERS* for Aaron Dembski-Bowden's Night Lords series, ergo, if you have not read these novels yet and are planning on doing so... just look at the pretty pictures.

So as you probably know (wishful thinking? Pah!), my last post dealt with Xarl and Uzas, the close-combat elements of First Claw and as such it is only fitting that this post shall concentrate on the what could be considered the fire support element, Cryion and Mercutian.

Cryion, one of the original members of First Claw and considered to be Talos' second in command, was the figure who I have had the most trouble with thus far. This stems from the fact that, while he is a great character, with plenty of screen time, he is a fairly ambiguous character in my eyes. He is your typical local not-so-friendly traitor marine. He isn't like Uzas or Xarl of have very distinctive features to their armour, as such he is the model that I am least found of, but oh well...

Brother Cryion

Here he can be seen, in all his glory, the hope is to possibly sculpt the Night Lords symbol on his forehead (yikes!) and yeah...

I AM IRON MAN!

Showing off his trendy bionic arm, all the kids want one these days, oh and the 'Stabby bit' on the end of his boltgun for... stabbing people. I really (like really, really) wanted to equip Cryion with a Meltagun or maybe even a Plasma Gun, to make First Claw a little more competitive for the GW event, but it feels... wrong.

Anyway, while Cryion is a relatively uneventful model, Mercutain, on the other hand, I am very pleased with.

Say hello to my little friend!

Mercutian is a staunchly loyal member of First Claw, and wields their Heavy Bolter to provide some much needed fire support. Originally of 7th Claw, we met Mercutian towards the end of Soul Hunter when he and Adhemar joined First Claw (I was sorely gutted that Adhemar bought it, fighting Raguel the Sufferer).

Mr Big Guns

Yeah, that's right, Mercutian's Heavy Bolter has be drilled out (as is only right!) I can almost imagine him blasting some loyalist scumbags apart as we speak. I still have a little of work to do (as always), he obviously needs another shoulder pad, however I haven't made my mind up yet as to which one would be best. He also in the artwork by Shane Cook has a little shield on his chest armour, which I am very keen to incorporate. However, the biggest thing is the fancy decoration around the mouth of his heavy bolter, this needs to be incorporated and some point, and I'm looking forward to that even less than Uzas's cloak of skin!

And for another group photo:

4 Done, 2 to go...

So what is next for First Claw?

Firstly there is work to be done on Uzas with his flesh cloak and on Mercutian with his Heavy Bolter, I feel I should add some trophies to Cryion because he looks a little bland. apart from that it is just a case of making sure that all members of First Claw are fully WYSIWYG (What You See is What You Get) to make sure I don't drop points in the tournament.  Not sure where I am going to be able to add the Bolt Pistols and Swords and Grenades, I'm sure I'll figure something out.

Obviously, the biggest gap is that two members of First Claw are missing. I am pleased to say that Talos and Variel are both semi-assembled, but I am waiting for parts to be delivered. Unfortunately this is going to take some time as Variel's Backpack and Narthecium are being delivered from Australia (hopefully they'll turn up within a fortnight) While Talos is going to have his 3rd sword delivered as I was dissatisfied with the ones from the Sanguinary Guard and the Death Company, and as such have had to purchase:

Silly Blood Angel! 

Anyway until next time!