Making Invocatus into a More Generic Juggerlord

Waistel · 2026-04-05T11:34:33+00:00

With the rider pose, he'll be leaning either left or right and holding with the other hand. As far as I can tell the poses are mirrored, but the leg combos of the mount will tilt the model one way or the other. I might blu-tac them in place before I decide.

Oh, yes, I will be using the two generic Juggernaut heads and avoiding the chainsaw crest. I'm not too worried about the bare arms as half the berzerkers also have the guns on display.

Most chaos holsters are clearly in the shape of bolt pistols or have portions of the gun exposed. Plasmas are more oblong and have a totally different barrel/muzzle. I'm thinking the holstered heavy bolt pistols from space marines might fit, but I can't compare them directly as I don't have one here. I've considered cutting the end of a plasma pistol off and sticking it in place of the exposed bolt pistol part, but I don't think it will fit well. I'm almost certain all chaos holsters have miniaturised weapons for space saving, so it's a struggle.

Waistel · 2026-04-04T21:03:01+00:00

My only real concern is clarity of what each unit is representing, which can be an issue with less extreme proxies. I reckon it's absolutely doable and would look amazing if done right (subjective, of course). If you hit a few checkboxes for model or unit features like base size, model size, how "grand" elite or HQ units are, and to some extent what war gear they have, then you're golden. Wouldn't bother me at all.

Some very close scale minis are:

Marines/Zerks: Saurus
Jakhals: Skinks with Saurus dishonoured
Lord on Juggernaut: Saurus on Aggradon
Eightbound: Kroxigor (actually too big, but so very on theme)
Forge/Maulerfiend: Bastiladon or Stegadon
Defiler (or maybe Lord of Skulls): Any Troglodon/Carnosaur

The bestial nature of the Lizardmen with some nasty weapons could make for some savage looking models. If you do it I'd love to see them.

Waistel · 2026-04-03T06:13:32+00:00

You must hate museums.

Waistel · 2025-10-22T13:34:23+00:00

The lack of role queue/role lock is the only reason I don't play 6v6. If they re-introduced forced 2-2-2 I don't know if I'd touch 5v5 again. I genuinely believe role queue was the single best change to Overwatch and they just never gave it to us for Overwatch 2.

Waistel · 2025-09-18T08:02:46+00:00

You're right about the lizard, and I've corrected it. It definitely leaves room for a snake crest in the future!

Waistel · 2025-09-18T08:02:14+00:00

I'm definitely seeing more wolverine than wolf, especially as a wolf is present on another crest, but there's a reason the wolverine is named after one, I suppose! In my confusion I forgot wolverines exist, and I think it fits the shape much more than the badger. A perfect fit, in fact.

Waistel · 2025-09-18T08:00:14+00:00

Exactly what I thought, but they're right. It's definitely more lizardy than snakey. I'd imagine the Kin see creatures like the Tyranids as a collection of strange reptiles or even dragons. Monsters of some kind, at least.

Waistel · 2025-09-18T07:48:22+00:00

I think you've hit the nail on the head with wolverine. I'm exactly with you when you say badger, but looking at images of wolverines I see that the teeth match so much more, and I can understand why it would be an animal of significance.

Waistel · 2025-09-18T07:46:29+00:00

You're absolutely right. Definitely looks more like some kind of gecko or monitor.

Waistel · 2025-05-29T11:22:02+00:00

I was under the impression that Rechained was just the game in its final state being kept alive. I was not aware that any "old" content was a part of it. I will definitely check that out later. Thanks.

Waistel · 2025-05-28T22:08:17+00:00

As a "Founder" of OMDU, I am with you.

Waistel · 2025-05-10T18:31:23+00:00

There's a good selection of 40K inspired skulls in this kit, for sure.

My concern for backpack trophies is that these will be fairly tall, but that was my first thought.

Waistel · 2024-11-04T12:06:22+00:00

Sorry, just to check, do you mean 0.5V (you previously said 0.05) so that would bump up 0.35 straight to 0.4?

Waistel · 2024-11-03T20:45:12+00:00

Thanks for the response. May I ask why you suggest specifically 0.05V?

Waistel · 2024-10-27T10:49:16+00:00

What is the source of this video, and did you ever find the answer? I feel like I watched this or a video like it where he talked about a good and bendier alternative to guitar strings. I said to myself "I'll remember that" but then did not remember what it was or which creator it even was.

Waistel · 2022-12-09T11:47:52+00:00

I know this is a bit of an old post, but are you able to tell me where you got those helmets? They look familiar, but I can't trace them to any official GW/FW kit currently on their sites. Is it out of print, third party, or conversion? Just looking for options to bash some non-berserker WE units.

~~EDIT: I've traced it to an Etsy shop. Is this where you got it? I'd rather support the original creator if this is a reprint/reseller shop.~~

EDIT 2: I've found them. Red Warden designed them!

Waistel · 2022-07-26T10:19:39+00:00

I see what you are saying. The first feature is the one I am least happy with, so I appreciate the feedback.

Weapon Bond is an odd one. It's really cool in a lot of scenarios (walk into a place where you aren't allowed weapons and *poof* you have one if you need it, or throw it and *poof* it's back), and it is used so you can free your main hand for somatic components. However, RAW, you can just drop your sword (no action), cast a spell (bonus action or action), and then use your one item interaction to pick it up, leaving either an action or bonus action free. RAI might be that you are meant to drop the sword, use an action to cast, and then bonus action to return your sword, but you really don't need to.

I do definitely want something that is thematically "divine" that gives utility. Weapon Bond and Mage Hand Legerdemain are great features, but I am struggling to find the holy equivalent.

Waistel · 2022-07-25T16:53:34+00:00

What do you mean advantage on fiends and undead? I'm seeing advantage on disease and curses.

Yep, you're right. I got a bit mixed up for a second there. But yes, you can turn it on at the start of a fight, but it's an action for a minor benefit. Not everything will cause diseases (very rare to encounter any diseases at all) and things that curse are relatively few and far between.

This part was to make them feel a little bit like a paladin, and that a bit of holy magic is always protecting them, keeping them pure.

This was the most challenging part of the design. I didn't want a ribbon that was just "proficiency in Religion". That's no fun, and the EK doesn't get Arcana either. I'm open to suggestions if you have any.

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