Company of heros

This the the latest addition to the Primaris Eagle Knights, and also a recent addition to the Primaris range. They are, as most of the more elite units of the Knights are, kit bashed from AoS stormcast models. I'm honestly not sure which models these actually we're, as I picked them up second hand when I was in Orkney for the tournament. They are from at least 3 different kits however, plus some bits from Custodes, Grey Knights and heresy marines. 

Company hero's assembled

First up are the veterans, the two "basic" models in the unit. One is technically armed with a master crafted bolt rifle, which is being represented by the combi-plasma and the other is armed with a master crafted heavy bolter, which is just a standard heresy heavy bolter from the bits box. The poses are not changed much from the originals, just the addition of the power packs, the weapons and also the switch to the grey knights terminator helmets. 

Veterans

I do really like the heavy bolter pose, it looks like he is a proper veteran who knows how to wield a heavy weapon with ease. The style of the heavy bolter also lends itself to the pose with the forearm brace rather than the version from the heavy intercessions or the actual company hero’s, which are definitely configured to be held in two hands to be used. 

Also, fancy cloaks. These look a lot better in person than the photos show, although they certainly aren’t award winning standard by any means.

Next up are the Champion and Ancient. The champion is formed from a grey knight blade, from a terminator model I think, plus some addition bits from the AoS section of the bits box. The Ancient is formed from a Custodes standard barers arm, and while its not quite a perfect fit, its close enough to no be noticeable.  

The champions back pack if made from grafting the top part of an AoS pack to the top of a old Space marine pack which is in turn grafted to the bottom of an AoS stormcast back pack thing and then covered in parchments and purity seals. The ancient also gained a bolt rifle from the bits box and, I think, it looks like a good match up. He’s standing there raising the banner high, gently cradling his weapon, showing no sign of panic or danger but still ready to plant the banner and take aim.  

Some of the extra detail on the champion

Lastly, we have a model that isn’t technically part of the Company Hero’s squad, but must accompany them at all times, the Captain, or as is the case for my lore, the High Lord, master of the Eagle Knights, effectively the chapter master. 

As would be expected of the master of the Eagle Knights, he's Carrying his pet Eagle with him. There hasn't been to many changes to this model, the only real change, apart from the addition of the power pack was switching his right a for a power fist. This is actually an first born fist but is looks alright on the model and not out of scale. 

Like the cloaks, the details of the feathers don't show up as well on the pictures, but are actually very clear on the model. I did wonder about painting it up in brighter colours, lighter browns and whites but decided that with the orange of the marine, a darker and contracting eagle would look better.

Close up of the Eagle.

So that's the latest addition to the Eagle Knights, bringing the force to around 1400 points, depending upon enhancements. Still on the wish list are a jump Captain, 20 more assault intercessors and 30 jump packs to convert them and the 10 I already have and a Brutalis Dreadnought. All of which should bring the force up to around 2000 points. I will also add some additional transport, I  the form of Impulsors at some point, so that all my forces are either jump pack equipped or riding in transports, as is the Eagle Knights way of war. With the additional units in my other smaller marine forces, bringing the total points to around 4000 and giving me quite a few options overall.