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New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« on: 04 June 2012, 11:41:57 »
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #1 on: 04 June 2012, 11:56:14 »
Are these guys descended from the 1st Knights of the Inner Sphere?  It looks like the scheme is identical.

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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #2 on: 04 June 2012, 12:48:06 »
Looks exactly like what was described in FM:85...

(Hint: The Republic uses a lot of gold.)
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #3 on: 05 June 2012, 00:33:15 »
When you just have to stand out on the Battlefield, bright white and gold is the way to go.
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #4 on: 05 June 2012, 02:25:27 »
Quote from: Stormlion1 on 05 June 2012, 00:33:15
When you just have to stand out on the Battlefield, bright white and gold is the way to go.

Actually, bright white and PINK is the way to go,

...but gold is good too.
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #5 on: 05 June 2012, 05:36:34 »
Those look awesome  O0.
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #6 on: 05 June 2012, 15:45:20 »
Oooh, that's a nice one.

Principes are certainly a Republic unit though, they're the Regular, mid-strength units of the regular Republic military.  At least they got that part right from the Roman units they're inspired by.  "Triarii" being the least experienced units is a 180 from the old names. :P
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #7 on: 06 June 2012, 13:08:54 »
Glad you like it. On a side note, sine I do a lot of 15mm historicals, this isn't the first Prinicpian I have painted.  :))



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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #8 on: 06 June 2012, 13:42:47 »
Wait... those are the new Marian Infantry? I didn't know that IWM has made those unit. They look REALLY old school  :D :D O0
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #9 on: 06 June 2012, 13:52:00 »
Quote from: God and Davion on 06 June 2012, 13:42:47
Wait... those are the new Marian Infantry? I didn't know that IWM has made those unit. They look REALLY old school  :D :D O0

Yeah, the Jihad really hit their factories hard!
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #10 on: 06 June 2012, 13:53:17 »
Still better armor than most IS infantry. 8)
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #11 on: 06 June 2012, 14:15:58 »
Saw this up the other day when I was at IWM.

Reminds me a lot of the KotIS as mentioned but also the old C* use of white w/ a big gold emblem.
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #12 on: 06 June 2012, 14:28:02 »
Quote from: Weirdo on 04 June 2012, 12:48:06
Looks exactly like what was described in FM:85...

(Hint: The Republic uses a lot of gold.)

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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #13 on: 06 June 2012, 21:37:19 »
When does the olive green/burgundy scheme gain in popularity?  Is that considered canon?

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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #14 on: 06 June 2012, 22:19:28 »
Read FM:3085...
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #15 on: 06 June 2012, 22:22:38 »
I thought the Republic of the Sphere forces painted their mechs in Hubris with highlights of Ineptitude and Shame?
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #16 on: 06 June 2012, 22:31:55 »
Yeah, but they also use GW paints. The schemes listed in FM:85 are the translations to more common names.
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #17 on: 07 June 2012, 07:08:33 »
Quote from: M-Rex on 06 June 2012, 21:37:19
When does the olive green/burgundy scheme gain in popularity?  Is that considered canon?
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #18 on: 17 June 2012, 20:16:08 »
I'm so glad their finally getting the units on Camospecs!  I like looking at actual figs verses the description. 

One Question: How come the Republic of the Sphere's insigna isn't on faction page?
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Re: New Republic of the Sphere scheme?
« Reply #19 on: 19 June 2012, 08:59:31 »
Much like a large number of unit logos, it simply hasn't been transposed into the format we use....yet. 
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