Saiphan Guard
History
The humans of Saiph are descendants from House Grammaticus void ships, remnants of the Brimlock Dragoons garrison, and indigenous locals who claim their heritage goes all the way back to old Albion. Saiph has remained largely untouched since the end of the Damocles Gulf Crusade. Being on the edge of T'au space but still on the distant end of the gulf left open for the Imperium to take easily early in the campaign. The Brimlock Dragoons left were well disciplined but found themselves left behind when the crusade would return to fend off the Tyranid threat.
House Grammaticus united the Garrison of remaining guardsmen with locals into a new combined Saiphan Planetary Defense Force. Most will never leave Saiph, only making it as far as the parade grounds of the capital citadel parade grounds before eventually returning to their home towns. Only the most elite will find themselves being recruited into the Rogue Trader's personal army of armsmen. The rest will end up in the Expeditionary Regiment, and will be deployed as Company Landing Teams. Small maneuver units meant for finding lost treasures on planets out of the reach of the Imperium, they don't have the heavy armor or numbers to force an occupation on a xenos planet.
Characters
Colonel Baden-Powell
Commander of the Saiphan Expeditionary Regiment, and veteran of numerous skirmishes throughout the Damocles Gulf.
Parts Schedule
Head from Cadian Command Squad
Out of production Games Workshop Cadian Company Commander
Captain Chard
Company Commander for Able Company, Saiphan Expeditionary Regiment, Captain Chard is a proven leader for ground combat.
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Imperial Guardsmen Torso and head
Tempestus Scion Arms and Legs
Space Marine Bolter
3d printed waste armor
Paint Scheme:
Armor - games workshop castellan green, shade games workshop athonian camoshade, edge highlight games worshop krieg khaki
Shirt - Army Painter Warpaints Army Green, GW athonian camoshade
Pants - Army Painter Monster Brown w/ Agrax Earthshade
Skin – Army Painter Tanned Flesh , reikland fleshshade, edge highlight army painter Barbarian Flesh
Teeth & Eyes - GW ulthan grey
Belt - black
Buckle, bolter - GW air leadbelcher, GW nuln oil
Leftenant Campbell
Company Executive Officer for Able Company, Saiphan Expeditionary Regiment. Leftenant Campbell is young and inexperienced, never straying far from other officers or senior non comms.
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Cadian Command Squad
Troops
Old Guard
A mostly ceremonial battalion equipped with relics from the Damocles Gulf Crusade. Being few in number, the battalion is incredibly selective, most members are direct descendants of hero's of the crusade, but lack any real combat experience.
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Cadian Infantry Squad
Green Stuff sculpted 8-point cover
Collegia Expeditionis
Only the bravest and most naive of the scholars found in T'au managed research centers on Saiphan will ever dare to leave their tranquil archives to explore a universe that knows only war. Equipped with the finest equipment the College can afford, and with decades of experience, they still pose a reasonable threat.
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Victoria Miniatures Militia Heads
Van Diemen's World Devils 10 Man Squad
Planetary Defense Force
The largest military force on Saiphan, the PDF consists of numerous regiments and local garrisons across the planet. Equipped with locally produced lasrifles and frack armor, they are not the best equipped, but their morale, training, and tenacity is formidable. Two year Mandatory service on Saiphan ensures that every settlement will have a trained garrison of PDF troops, with a population that can act as an auxiliary with common experience. Much of Saiphan's terrain consists of dense woodlands, and vast fields of crops, with few urban centers. This leaves the PDF full of mostly light wheeled and tracked fighting vehicles for maneuver warfare in the open, and relies heavily on T'au allies or Naval gunfire when they are overmatched by an opponent.
Parts Schedule
Anvil Industries Medieval Armour Torsos
Anvil Industries Brodie Helmet
Anvil Industries Militia Arms 1 - Shooting
Anvil Industries Field Radio / Communications Set
Victoria Miniatures Conscript Legs
Victoria Miniatures Bread Bags
Victoria Miniatures Bush backpacks
Pistons and Pistons Milner Pattern Laser Rifle
Pistons and Pistons Milner Pattern Surveyor Rifle
Pistons and Pistons Milner Pattern Jungle Laser Rifle
Paint Scheme
Armor - Army Painter Warpaints Angel Green
Shirt & Gaiters - Army Painter Warpaints Army Green w/ Citadel Athonian Camoshade
Pants - Army Painter Monster Brown w/ Agrax Earthshade
Skin – Army Painter Tanned Flesh then add Barbarian Flesh
Wood Stock – leather brown w/ army painter dark tone wash
Rifle highlights - Vallejo Gunmetal
Rifle Magazine – Citadel Skavenblight Dinge
Boots & Belt – Army Painter Oak Brown
Service Corps
The Service Corps provides the logistics to feed, equip, and mend the PDF once they leave their garrisons. These are veterans of the PDF that chose to pick up a trade, but still craved adventure. Far more relaxed than the PDF, they will only fight to hold their ground when absolutely necessary.
Parts Schedule
Warlord Games Allotment Holders
Warlord Games Workers Militia
Warlord Games Militia
Warlord Games 1930-40's Brigands
Warlord Games The Women's Institute
Paint Scheme
Shirt & Gaiters - Army Painter Warpaints Army Green w/ Citadel Athonian Camoshade
Pants - Army Painter Monster Brown w/ Agrax Earthshade
Skin – Army Painter Barbarian Flesh
Wood Stock – Army Painter leather brown w/ army painter dark tone wash
Rifle highlights - Vallejo Gunmetal
Rifle Magazine – Citadel Skavenblight Dine
Boots & Belt – Army Painter Oak Brown
Hat – Army Painter dark stone
Red shirt – Citadel Mephiston Red W/ nuln oil
Bags and Pouches Army Painter Scaly Hide w/ Athonian Camoshade bag
Service Corps Woodsmen
Highly skilled in field craft and marksmanship, these brazen few often act as scouts for the PDF. After years of stalking elusive game in the wilderness of Saiphan, they are happy to support their more conspicuous allies with precise locations of enemy movements while concealing themselves.
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Warlord Games British Snipers in Ghillie suits
Vehicles
Gun Trucks
This exclusive patrol vehicle for the PDF, is built on the standard STC vehicle frame seen across Saiphan. Known for it's long range and off road capabilities, it makes for an efficient way to get dual lascannons to an objective.
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Paint Scheme:
DeathGuard Green Primer
Agrax Earthshade
Elysian Green Dry Brush
Flash Gitz Yellow Lights
Command Truck
A variant of the gun truck, built on the same frame with an extended crew compartment. This vehicle is favored by commanders and their staff to give them room to plan while in transit. The variant has a suite of communications and cogitator equipment. The vehicle also takes the role of the ambulance when a situation goes awry.
High Back Truck
Another variant of the gun truck, tool boxes have replace the original bed. The high back canvas covers the room between tool boxes giving room for a few personnel or field rations and water.
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Siegfried Matilda Pattern Scout Tank
Only common at the Regiment Level, Scout Tanks are kept in reserve for when guardsmen and gun trucks require larger bore weapons and armor.
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Paint Scheme:
DeathGuard Green Primer
Agrax Earthshade
Elysian Green Dry Brush
Flash Gitz Yellow Lights
Leman Russ Matilda Pattern Main Battle Tank
Main Battle Tanks are only seen near the planetary capital or on maneuvers preparing for off world deployment. The Saiphan Defense Force has never been tested enough to need such large armor vehicles.
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Paint Scheme:
DeathGuard Green Primer
Agrax Earthshade
Elysian Green Dry Brush
Flash Gitz Yellow Lights
Observation Dirigible
Not incredibly quick, this high flying dirigible can give important insight for PDF commanders on enemy positions on the battlefield. The Company Landing Team will often use this for the survey of rare metals or archeological interests when nothing threatening can be found.
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Paint Scheme:
DeathGuard Green Primer along top
White Primer along bottom
Mechanicus Grey Primer along aft
Nuln OilDry Brush Games Color Gun Metal