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Happy Wednesday folks, I’m pleased to introduce Sten, the Man of Stone, (so called for his stoic demeanour and utter lack of pity or remorse). He’s the Wolfguard Sergeant from Stormclaw – the latest addition to my growing pack of brothers of the Crimson Howl. I still have some finishing touches to apply, but he’s ready enough to share:
And here’s the fluff:
Sten is kin-brother to Mördaren, yet couldn’t be more different. Sten, called the ‘Man of Stone’ by his pack, is utterly without passion, pity or remorse. Where Mördaren is an incarnation of fiery rage, Sten is cold, controlled, calculating and relentless… His twin-hearts could be made of pure Fenrisian ice, but this stoic demeanour masks a secret, for Sten fights a constant battle against his own rage and blood-fury. His desire to see worlds burn and to cleave mountains of skulls is getting stronger – the whispers in his mind become ever more insistent and demanding. His self-control is absolute for now, but ultimately, Sten knows that this is a battle he cannot win. He sees his own future in the twisted form and insanity of Mördaren, and Sten fears this fate above all else… and yet, with a growing sense of inevitability, he also craves the release of losing himself in the howling madness that awaits…
I absolutely love your Crimson Howl models! They are very evocative and brilliantly original conversions and read as both (former) Space Wolves and servants of He who hunts at the head of the pack. Fantastic work! :)
Thank you, that is high praise indeed! The whole idea is to keep them a bit ambiguous…(some less so than others) 😉
Exceptional work as ever brother! That sword is so badass, and I love his grizzled expression.
Thanks Brother ✌🏻
Nailed it again! I’m always curious about how other people plan their conversions, and as these models each seem to encapsulate a particular character I have to ask – which comes first, the model or the character?
Thanks mate, good question – Usually the model comes first and I work a character around it. In the case of Sten, I knew I wanted something solid and stoic looking, so I guess it was the other way round this time 😊
These guys look great. Very feral. I take it youplan to use either the Space Wolves or Khorne Rules for them as appropriate?
Glad you like & yep, that’s the idea mate – I have the Stormclaw data slate so the plan was to run them as in this way… but the lure of Khorne is strong…
tbh, I’m just enjoying doing the odd one here & there, so either way, they won’t be ready any time soon :-)
How did I miss this?? They look great. I’m quite partial to the Spacewolves. Great for kit bashing but also great models themselves. You are a true artist my friend. I’m off to have a bit more of a geez at other posts I’ve missed.
:-) Thanks mate – I’m flattered!