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Description ~Stand Firm!~

Still on my Warhammer 40k fever, this time a more common scene from Space Hulk. And this time painted while recovering from a bout of illness, which haven't subside....

I decided to change the lightning claws to something similar to a Zaku's heated axe blade with lightning properties.

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"Brother Donovan's boots clanged against the admantium floor, echoing across the surfaces before quieting. He scowled underneath his helmet, glaring at his auspex as if he could change it by glaring at it. But so far, no luck, It was still showing nothing save his own signal with none of his brother's signals appearing. He had fallen into a shaft several hours ago and had been walking continuously since then. Turning into a vast empty space, which appeared to be the terminus of several different paths, he halted a moment, looking at each one and tried to gauge the likelihood that one of them would take him back to his brothers. A scuttling sound broke into his thoughts, causing him to flick out his lightning claws in response. Gazing at his auspex, he noted that it had registered several faint signatures that it had dismissed as errors. Donovan however had fought on Space Hulks before and knew that most likely he was about to be attacked by genestealers. Grinning, he activated the power cells of his lightning claws, glad to be able to take out his anger on something. Besides he noted, if any of his brothers were down the corridors they would hear the fighting. His thoughts were interrupted by the screaming of a genestealer as it leaped at him from an alcove, bearing down on him with fangs bared and claws raised. He stabbed it in the abdomen, sticking the thing on their like a trophy. Before he could get it off however, more came and soon his boots were splashed with their ichor as he hacked and smashed them aside with his claw and the first corpse."
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K4nK4n [2022-01-29 15:42:25 +0000 UTC]

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LANTURN171 [2022-01-17 21:43:29 +0000 UTC]

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Luches In reply to LANTURN171 [2022-01-18 00:27:33 +0000 UTC]

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Overmind666 [2020-08-20 18:13:03 +0000 UTC]

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Zoritluus In reply to Overmind666 [2023-05-15 15:31:59 +0000 UTC]

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XenoXyvern [2018-11-22 20:41:46 +0000 UTC]

ERHAMAGAUWD SPESS MEHREENS

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Revan005 [2018-01-31 09:02:24 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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ArchangelOfJustice12 [2017-10-03 04:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Die Xenomorph Scum!

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trilliondollerman In reply to ArchangelOfJustice12 [2017-10-19 13:17:12 +0000 UTC]

Wait, xenomorphs are part of the lore?! I'm confused.

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Stargazzer811 In reply to trilliondollerman [2018-01-16 03:41:45 +0000 UTC]

No they aren't. This is a fan piece, hence the combo of the Space Marine and a xenomorph. Also aliens in 40k are called Xeno's.

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trilliondollerman In reply to Stargazzer811 [2018-01-16 05:08:02 +0000 UTC]

Oooooooooooooh. I see.

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Stargazzer811 In reply to trilliondollerman [2018-01-16 05:13:15 +0000 UTC]

Yeah in reality the Marine would be fighting Tyranid's if he was to fight something xenomorph-esque.

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Ashofthewilliams [2016-12-17 21:55:08 +0000 UTC]

you know, there's one problem with the strategy of sending terminators only into space hulks-maneuverability-so I was thinking, if they created a helmet for space marine scouts to survive the void of space, would that work? 

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Luches In reply to Ashofthewilliams [2016-12-20 15:20:29 +0000 UTC]

I don't think it's the issues with space vacuums or warp space. But the dangers within the space hulks, the scouts can be ambushed as easily in the confined spaces

Considering that, they can easily send regular marines in too, but Terminator suits just boost the survivability.

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Ashofthewilliams In reply to Luches [2016-12-20 19:28:51 +0000 UTC]

well, whenever a terminator goes through a hallway, his mass takes up all peripheral vision(none of his buddies can help him) sure the scouts can be ambushed, but confined spaces wouldn't be a problem at least.

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werelightshine [2016-12-06 18:21:18 +0000 UTC]

"Let none survive"

- All the Marines from space hulk 2013

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maxvision92 [2016-06-11 16:19:40 +0000 UTC]

It's weird, this is like the one picture I've seen of a Terminator fighting Genestealers where the Marine was winning. At least, unless he doesn't look behind soon.

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Luches In reply to maxvision92 [2016-07-08 13:05:53 +0000 UTC]

A Terminator can easily take on a head-on Genestealer, but if they come from the sides too, it's another story

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werelightshine In reply to Luches [2017-03-10 19:11:19 +0000 UTC]

Maybe his battle brothers would hear the fighting and go to investigate.

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UtahJak [2016-02-21 04:22:44 +0000 UTC]

Love your art, but almost every picture I see involves you killing Tyranids. As someone who owns around 15,000 points of Nids, this makes me a bit sad lol. 

Still, the art is absolutely amazing.

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alithking [2015-11-09 00:06:06 +0000 UTC]

Kill the xenos scum! epic moment and great job, congratulations!

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AJNZulu [2014-07-16 12:23:45 +0000 UTC]

Blood Angels....FTW

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Auriolen [2014-04-15 19:03:18 +0000 UTC]

awesomeeeee

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PhantomPheonix8 [2014-03-19 02:45:49 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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SgtSolarFlare [2014-03-15 19:25:39 +0000 UTC]

the level of badass is far too high to put into a statistic

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Krysnha [2013-08-10 02:38:45 +0000 UTC]

For the EMPEROR for the IMPIRIUM VICTORY OT DEATH

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Seth-McKinney [2013-08-02 18:03:53 +0000 UTC]

"And they Shall know No Fear"

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Luches In reply to Seth-McKinney [2013-08-03 13:27:54 +0000 UTC]

"For the Emperor Protects"

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Seth-McKinney In reply to Luches [2013-08-03 18:21:07 +0000 UTC]

The Emperor Protects

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HonourofMaccrage [2013-07-14 02:28:08 +0000 UTC]

"I feel amazingly expendable right now..."

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BooButtz [2013-07-11 03:21:59 +0000 UTC]

"Stand Firm!!!...but don't stand in the acid blood for too long..."

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Mdbishop [2013-04-09 19:34:05 +0000 UTC]

Truly one of the best examples of space hulk out there. well done!

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Luches In reply to Mdbishop [2013-04-10 09:31:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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germanvisitor [2013-03-07 20:29:00 +0000 UTC]

What's that thug doing with the poor creature?

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Genobee [2013-02-10 17:09:48 +0000 UTC]

For Terminator of all chapters, there is no such thing as back only further on to victory. Or death. "Only in death does duty end"

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cris1138 [2013-01-27 17:07:27 +0000 UTC]

aliens vs predator meets Warhammer 40K

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LadyWinter [2013-01-27 09:58:24 +0000 UTC]

That is awesome!! Great work on the lighting and the details. I like the perspective.

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IaJohn126 [2012-12-02 20:29:49 +0000 UTC]

FOR THE EMPEROR! Great art!

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Wolveseer [2012-09-15 15:33:51 +0000 UTC]

They look a lot like xenomorphs. What's this from?

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Luches In reply to Wolveseer [2012-09-15 16:22:43 +0000 UTC]

They are actually Genestealers from the Tyranids (which most probably was inspired by the Aliens' Xenomorphs)

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Wolveseer In reply to Luches [2012-09-15 16:59:09 +0000 UTC]

ohhhhh, okay. That makes more sense, thank you lol

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LanokirX [2012-09-10 04:58:36 +0000 UTC]

Damn, it looks amazing. Really awesome work!

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Soul-Daemon [2012-09-09 20:39:10 +0000 UTC]

wow beautiful

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EvilGermanTier [2012-09-06 18:39:49 +0000 UTC]

Damn, that racoursi is bad ass.

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DaddyBrown [2012-08-10 22:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Excellent. Really dynamic!

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ZaaikLH [2012-08-04 03:03:57 +0000 UTC]

Again, amazing!

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Luches In reply to ZaaikLH [2012-08-04 20:09:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you again

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Mishai [2012-08-03 07:13:23 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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Luches In reply to Mishai [2012-08-04 20:09:40 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Karyudo-DS [2012-08-03 02:09:51 +0000 UTC]

Oddly enough that's actually how I starter painting all my power weapons after awhile, it just looks more interesting. Awesome piece though!

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