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IMPERIAL 'APOCALYPSE' CLASS BATTLESHIP
One of the more unusual
features of Epic Armageddon is the ability to include fleet
elements as part of your Epic ground force. These are basically
the orbiting Cruisers and naval assets that have been tasked
with providing both a base for landing operations and if
requested orbital bombardment. As a base of operations for my
fledgling Imperial Guard force I have selected the rather grand
presence of an Apocalypse class Battleship. Manufactured at the
Voss shipyards as revealed by its distinctively shaped prow, the
Apocalypse class is ideal to include in both your Epic
Armageddon Guard force and as the flagship in any Armageddon
Battlefleet.
To achieve the
distinctive striped patterning which is common in Armageddon
fleet vessels, I first undercoated the model black. Over this I
then progressively dry brushed bestial brown, bubonic brown,
light khaki and finally bleached bone. For the striping I dry
brushed a 50/50 mix of scorched brown and bestial brown in a
stippled pattern across the hull. Once finished the engines,
weapons and superstructure details were picked out in boltgun
metal and highlighted with mithril silver. The prow was painted
with a mix of scab red and bestial brown, which I then worked up
into a blood red highlight. For the Imperial Eagle on the prow I
picked out any detail with shining gold over which I applied a
brown ink wash, before highlighting with a gold and silver mix.
The only other task
after that was to touch up any areas of the stand in black where
any of the dry brushing had over run and that was the ship
complete. To further bolster my newly formed Armageddon Fleet
and provide some alternatives for my Epic force I have added a
pair of Cruisers, which pretty much takes care of the starting
capital ships. A few squadrons of Falchion class escorts and
Cobra’s should help fill the force out some more, but that will
have to wait for another day.
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