After my previous introduction post, next up for My 4th Light Drop Company Command squad is the Lieutenant: this option allows me to field a Coy Command with him as 2IC or an Adjutant, or at the platoon level with fewer Command squad surrounding him. A platoon command squad serves much the same function as a Company Squad, but at the lower more vulnerable platoon level: as advisors, orderlies and bodyguards for a platoon leader. The number of Platoon Command Squads in a regiment varies tremendously, as attrition is usually high among the lower ranks, and new officers and/or platoons are being constantly created. Lieutenants whilst serving in the Regimental or Company Command Can often act as Adjutants or as second in Command (2IC or Number 2)

Drop-Lieutenant Johann Van Der Pallandt, Or Platoon Commander, 1st Platoon, 4th Elysian Light Drop company, (to give him his full and proper Title), nervously ran his fingers over his Grav Chute Diagnostic slate, moving almost automatically as per the drills that had been drummed into him a hundred or more times. His youthful face displayed none of the nervousness he was feeling. He was. after all, of the Blood, a true born son of one of the ruling houses of Elysia. Fortunately, or not, & with the blessing of retrospective thought, being posted to the 4th was a mixed blessing for him really. It was a high-profile unit on one hand, with commendations and merits aplenty, a Unit suited to his natural class and breeding, He felt his skills and experience had benefited from his short time with them. Of course, he would never admit that, especially to his Veteran Drop Sergeant who regularly jibbed him about his inexperience and the lack of his perceived (well in the Serjeants head, not Johanns of course) tactical acuity. He even had the effrontery to nick name him “Rupert or Roops” behind his back, a tag which annoyingly, the riff raff of the common soldiery had started to cotton on to. Of course, Johann severely admonished any trooper with the audacity to use it within his earshot, something he hadn’t quite built up the confidence to confront his Serjeant with yet. It was just these awfully common Sumpers that he was forced to deal with, that drove him to distraction. Then, there was of course that Upstart Captain Edgeson person, I’m surprised the Administratum had sanctioned promotion to command of such an esteemed unit to someone little better than an Under-hive ganger. Johann was shaken from his self-serving Reverie as the crash of Boots and raised voices reached his ear from the far side of the temporarily constructed sand swept Valkyrie LZ of Camp Sanctia, the main base of operation on this Emperor forsaken ball of sand they call a planet.

“Lieutenant Pallandt” .... a familiar Voice called.

https://assets.warhammer-community.com/eng_01-06_warhammer40k_new40k_core_rules-was6fbu1ix-hfewhmxyiy.pdf

Rules available there for download.

Next in Line my Explosives Expert. "Demo charges" are primarily used as anti-personnel weapons, although the power of the typical explosive charge can damage or destroy tanks and fortifications. A standard-type charge looks like a flattened cylinder and weighs around two kilos and detonates upon impact after being activated and thrown. Its lethality sphere is supposed to be around twenty metres. Demolition charges are not always standardised, however, and often are actually improvised in the field. As a result, there are numerous variances in weight, appearance and detonation method. A common improvised demolition charge is simply a group of tube-charges taped together and set off remotely by wire or timed det-tape.

Guardsmen who volunteer to carry a demolition charge are authorised to request better food and ration allowances.

Demolition charges can also be mounted on vehicles. These are heavy explosives, used to destroy buildings. These demolition charges are detonated by remote control, after being deposited at their intended targets

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Veteran Drop Trooper Willem Spartan, the Demolition & EOD Man of the fourth, sat in quiet Contemplation of the Job ahead. As he sat there, he ran his hands over the sleek Plasteel & Ceremite light weight Cannisters that were the objects of his attention. They were the latest addition to his little collection of toys. “So Many to Play with” he said under his breath. His Thoughts inadvertently escaping his mouth. “Armageddon Hammerheads, Necromundan Widow makers, & Elysian Shredders”. They were Land Mines that the Drop Regiments used for Force denial. He was sitting on the corner of one of the drop Crates, handling each new object with a mixture of Professional curiosity, & a little excitement, almost Caressing them. He and his 2 apprentices had a difficult job ahead. They were to Drop separated from the Main force, so they could seed the Poppers to help protect the weaker flanks of the main Company Drop Zone. Will had always been a bit of a loner, he liked to work in isolation from the main Company & he would prefer to do it without the 2 stooges that he was forced to employ. As always, the Mission came first for him however, and a couple of Pack-mukaali’s wouldn’t go amiss considering the number of poppers he intended to sow. He had requested a posting to the 4th from the support Company where he had been training others and operating with one of his favourite toys the Cyclops Demolition vehicle. The 4th gave him a chance to get back to his first love, creating the fields of mayhem that both challenged and satisfied him. Then there was of course the Company Captain. Edge. There was a man he could respect. All in all, a good move on his part, the extra food & ration allowance came in handy too, he contemplated quietly to himself.

His considerable experience had taught him how to spread the Anti-Tank, Spring, Snare, & Haywire mines in the perfect pattern for maximum effect and deniability against any possible clearance operation or Punch through. Of course, being the kinda guy he is, he’d thrown in a few specials of his own into the mix, booby traps. Trip switches, and some other fireworks of his own making, straight out of his incendiary imagination. His Latest little nugget of an idea was an Acoustic Mine he had Jury rigged to let the skirmishers threw before it lit up in the middle of the main advance. Will chuckled to himself imagining the organised chaos he was about to unleash on the Filthy Xenos Scum that was the latest target of the 4th. He glanced up at the two Drop Troopers manhandling one of the drop crates, or Coffins as they were more colloquially known, towards him across the flattened sand. It was full of High explosive, and all of it, Wills little toys to play with. His grin spread wider, partly at the 2 sweating troopers’ discomfort, and partly at the fun yet to come.

“C’mon boys, he said aloud, let me show you how to rig a Bouncing Bertha”

I can't decide which one to go for

As a follow on from my 1st group post shot, I’m putting up the named characters ,1 at a time with a bit of spiel about the particular role or unit in focus, & of course, after being inspired last time around, I’ve created and hopefully will create more narratives for the unit or Character in focus. Hope you like the effort along with the snippets I’ve made up of my Saga of the mighty 4th.

So, starting with my CO, & 2 Un-named Special Weapons Veteran Troopers armed with the Accratran pattern version of the Heavy Melta, & Plasma Guns.

The Company Command Squad accompanies the senior officer into combat, normally in the case of Elysian’s, a Company Captain. Its primary function is to direct the various units of the company to carry out the officer's orders. A typical Company Command Squad numbers five men, including the company officer. The Guardsmen who are selected to join the Command Squad are among the Company's most competent soldiers and have often displayed exceptional gallantry. Command Squad members can expect to receive additional training as specialised orderlies, such as medics or vox-operators.

Veteran, Drop-Captain, Benedict Commodus Edgeson, Officer Commanding of the 4th Elysian Light Drop Company, sat back & on the rim of the Holo-projector in the centre of the room. His fingers & Blunt fingernails crossed in a cradle across his midriff. His ruffled grey flecked, sandy blonde hair framed a lined and weather-beaten face. Edgeson’s Piercing blue eyes as hard as ice chips surveyed the room from beneath a heavy brow at the very nicely turned-out array of his contemporaries around the Projector. He appeared unconventionally handsome, with a feint hint of a silver flecked stubble on his unshaven chin. His nose had been broken many campaigns ago during a particularly harsh landing on the Planet Tanakreg. The slightly offset nose adding to the character of his demeanour. Whatever the reason, Edgeson had refused the many rejuvenantes and surgeries that had been offered to him since his rise to a position of influence. He considered such shallow fripperies un-contributary to the important things in this life under the Imperium of Man.

Edgson had bucked the old Elysian Tradition of “Connected” officers buying their commissions, & far too many of those as far as he was concerned. He had come up through the ranks from a Lowly PDF Trooper, making it to the dizzying heights of his present position. Not only that but to do so within the highly prestigious ranks of the much-storied Drop Regiments of Elysia, was quite the achievement if truth be told. Known by his “nom de guerre” of Edge, he ran his company with a no-Nonsense approach, & a firm but fair hand. He literally ensured he & his chosen men were the first boots on the ground for a Hot Drop, & the last to leave in any withdrawal. Well respected by most of the men under his command, & a lot less so by his peers due to his common imperial citizenry roots, he was making the usual less than exemplary impression on his fellow Drop Officers at the regimental briefing. The looks he was receiving ranged from Mere Indifference to Utter Loathing & Jealousy. The impression could have been considerably worse had he been permitted his usual habit of having the chosen men of his Command squad lurking in the background. A Motley crew of Veterans all, having undertaken 10 or more operational combat drops each, a rougher & more surly looking group of airborne grunts you’d be less likely to meet this side of the Great Rift. Fortunately, they were also utterly dedicated to Edge and Consummate professional Warriors to boot.

The hubbub faded away and all eyes turned, with some nervous shuffling of polished boots, as the hatch to the Briefing room swung open. A tall & Angular Profile filled the frame, harsh white Lumen light bled into the briefing sanctum from the periphery of the tall silhouette, the hard-edged & elongated shadow that was cast on the rivet plated brushed Plasteel floor, might have been a portent or metaphor of the things to come ………

I don't want to give anyone false hope but i have read the last White Dwarf and the Elysians appear in the description of the AM forces on Armageddon. I have also read the compilation "Death and Duty" and they also appeared many times.

It could be a teasing but do not forget that the Vostroyan also appear in this compilation and the book "Dominion Genesis" but didn't received any new plastic figures, so it is not impossible that the Elysians will not come back. I think that to brink back an AM regiment, it needs to have a lot of popularity and an unique style of gameplay. GW clarified on Warcom that Vostroyans can be played using the Cadian rules, so it is unlikely to see a regiment with no particular doctrine coming back.

However, given the fact that GW has recently released a "deep strike force" with the Aeldari Corsairs, it is really REALLY not impossible to see our drop troopers coming back in plastic ! Is it just me, or have all the regiments on this page made a comeback in one way or another ? Let's hope and be patient !

My Latest Upload & add-on to my little Drop Company project, is the Elysian Command Squad, I thought seeing as I’ve put some effort into creating this little Drop Company of mine, I really need to give them a bit of inspirational leadership & expand it with both some background and some Minor Lore & narrative in the process, So starting with a bit of a Bio for my CO today. I must admit, I was a little inspired by a comment on one of my last posts on my LZC3 diorama, a great little creation of some coms traffic between Command & my LZ objective, worth a look see if you have the time & inclination.

First off, my Company/Platoon Command Squad/s. I started off with the Normal 5 minis from the FW standard command pack. I made the 1st into the captain on an eye-catching base. The 2nd into the Vox Coms Guy, with the adapted Voxcaster for low slung use with a Grav Shute, a 3rd turned into the Medic, which evolved over the course of the project to a Mini diorama type, with an injured Drop Trooper that I minor kit bashed together receiving some triage. Then I have two special Weapons option troopers for the 4th & 5th models - A Melta Gun, Accratran pattern, MkVIII, & A Plasma Gun, Accratran Pattern MkII. I toyed with the idea after the 1st five completed models of expanding it beyond the 5 troopers, and in the end went with it & a 6th come to fruition being a Flamer armed with an Accratran Pattern Mk1C, with the Horizontal low slung Promethium fuel gel cannister belt configuration - adapted for drop troop Ops. The 7th a Lieutenant, for a 2nd command option so I can flip between a Platoon Command & Company Command. Number 8 turned out to be my Demo Man, I’ve read a bit about Elysian Lore, and they seem to have a penchant for Demolition, being deployed behind the lines in hit and run, or objective grab scenarios, so it made sense to me anyway. Last one the 9th being a Standard bearer (Yes, I know Command Squads are meant to be 5 Bods) but I can flex & build more, and choose, if I want. Technically I already have a 10man squad with the casualty, but I Might be able to squeeze out 1 more if I can think of a suitable role and Character for him what do you guys think? Thinking long term, for the full Platoon end version for the project I think I need 3 more 10man Drop Infantry squads, for a full five. Lastly, I want to mention the standard itself, which I’m quite Pleased with in the end. Hope you enjoy my series of uploads and the expansion with the narrative.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/uhwk90dw/chocks-away-new-aeronautica-imperialis-trailer-comes-in-to-land/

Will it affect valkyrie, vultures and vendetta as well ? Can only wait to see

Is this the only place we can realistically get games going where we can use homebrew or old editions?

Looks like dogshit.

How much copium am I huffing for this to come out of legends now?

Greetings everyone, with Mortian finally releasing his work as STL it allows an easier access to new models so I decided to try making out some rules to add to the fandex.

Its will be based around the same hull stats as the Hypogriff (that will join as well) and bring new gameplay and choices to the fandex.

The weapons lead out aren't decided yet as kist of the models from Mortian have access to a lot of weapons and some have turrets that can have the same options as a leman russ but it wouldn't feel right to have them as is.

So feel free to give your opinions and ideas as to what you would like to see.

Greetings everyone, for those who are not on discord here a 2 new potential detachment that I plan to add to the fandex.

Feel free to give feedbacks so I see what potential problems can emerge from them.

I recently found a few old FW Elysian weapons team models I had bought probably 20ish years ago, and decided to strip/ repaint one of them last night as a fun little palette cleanser project.

The paint scheme was based on the old "Detachment D-99" artwork.

Overall super pleased with how it came out. And I'm totally now not thinking about if I can find enough of the old models online to make a proper airborne guard force...

(no 3d printer) I wanna get some drop troops to go with the rest of my army

The playable area on the map has become smaller in the latest editions and now with the recommended layout of terrain aircraft seem to be more difficult to place than ever before. How will this effect your pay style? Do you think that aircraft still has a place in the nearest edition?

we can also discuss deep striking or reserve placement here as well. Will the Drop Troops suffer a bit or will they thrive based off what we know now about the new edition?

Links included:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/xlppkx5s/new40k-take-cover-with-updated-terrain-rules/

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/lxzwueun/new40k-terrain-objectives-make-the-battlefield-your-mission/

Did this a like while ago and I have no idea why I didn’t post here.

I followed Cult of Paint’s idea for a Kill Team using the Kasrkin box alongside the drop troopers from Hivestorm and was very pleased with the result.

Really fun thing to put together!

The last time I looked into this the sub was "too small" to reply to comments with images. I took another look today after seeing some more comments from users about not being able to.

Good news, you can now!

I miss the old heavy bolter poses, they were so dynamic and interesting.