40k - Space Rangers new recon squad

 In the grim darkness of the 40th millennium you can't complain about any reinforcements that manage to arrive. 

 The Space Rangers' request for a new recon squad was finally filled - although they seem to have made some changes to the DNA mix in the gene tanks at Chapter HQ or something happened in the warp. But they are wearing the uniform and have the right attitude so they will fit right in.

Here are the new Recon Squad for my Space Ranger Chapter.

The whole squad

Terminator Sergeant

Three rangers are armed with double pistols

Two rangers have heavy weapons

Figures from Fathers Day present - thanks Nick.

19C - VSF French Army part 2

 Another post on the French VSF army.

This time their newest development - char de combat.

Powered by Madame Curie's newest uranium powered steam engine and designed by an up and coming engineer Monsieur Eiffel these vehicles are a combination of form and style.

All the generals of the other armies are most upset that the French have the best looking tanks.

The French char de combat pass by the fortress guns.

The future motors past the past

A formidable force for France

A close up.

Made from various bits and bods. The hulls are plastic electrical pipe end pieces, the turret is a wooden plug from Bunnings, the wheels and chassis come from (appropriately) a WW1 British tank model (that funny trench crossing bit at the back) and the rest bits of plastic card and pipe.

More to come on Infantry and Artillery.

19C - French VSF Army

 A new army appears in my VSF universe. The French!

I already have the Prussians (aka Victorians) and British (aka N.S.W.) but "needed" a new army to make it more interesting.

The French army has been very methodical in re-building itself since the Martian unpleasantness.

Obviously they need big guns to protect the major cities and towns from any Martian resurgence.

Starting with the big guns:

Big fortress guns in emplacements on hills to deter those miserable Martians or even those pesky Prussians.

A close up of the new emplacements and guns

Also of course you if you are going to field a respectable army you must have cavalry to charge in and save the day or die spectacularly. 

Heaven forbid any junior officer points out that cavalry have been pretty useless for the past 50 years. 
I can imagine painting some Roman cavalry and they would not look much different.

Cavalry squadrons pass either side of the guns to search for evidence of Martians or other invaders.

More to follow as I paint my way through the last purchase.

All figures from Pendraken and very nice they are. Don't get put off by my painting skills.