Catachan Jungle Troops Showcase

Catacha is clearly populated with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s looking for predators in the jungle. I went with the striped camo face pattern like in many 80’s action movies, ignoring their bulging biceps no doubt giving them away. For Catacha I prioritized close quarter weapons that ignore cover or make swiss cheese out of everything. They share similar camo pattern to that of my Cadians, but I feel from the lore they focus more on stealth so I equipped all of their vehicles with camo netting. While the Hellhammer cannot actually equip it, I felt it was more appropriate to keep with army appearances.

This army features some very special guests, my small Catachan force I got while in New Zealand! They have literally been around the world. I was on a limited budget while on my mission trip, but thanks to some generous family members I was able to get them for my birthday! I had a lot of time to carefully paint them, and build cameoline cloaks for my veterans that provide fire support from aquatic plants. It was a long and time consuming task, but worth it! This is also where my jungle plant covered Baneblade came from, a separate occasion gift. These fine guardsman helped bridge the gap between some isolated individuals that were not ready to socialize, and they are very special to me. This is why they will not ever be painted to match my standard Catachan scheme.

Catachan Characters are all based on 80s action heroes.

In memory of my Grandma Gildea I painted up a vintage Grenade Launcher Catachan female. She was the toughest lady I know and now has the honour of going to battle along side Colonel Iron Hand Straken in his Command Squad whenever he gets fielded.

My New Zealand Company Command Squad. I did fill in the Heavy Weapon base but otherwise left them rough around the edges from their many travels and transportation back across the globe.

I very slowly build their camo cloaks from clipped aquarium plants I got in New Zealand. Ever so slowly and patiently I build their cloaks, complete with hoods. They are showing some wear and missing pieces, but it was a massive labour of love.

Where my cloaked Veterans served as my back line defense, my assault Veterans served as my objective grabber. I had very limited funds in New Zealand, so my fielding force was very limited.

My New Zealand Stormtrooper Squad now serves as my Stormtrooper Platoon Command Squad. With them are some very old and damaged Stormtroopers I picked up years ago. They look rough, but are still part of my collection as part of a rescue lot I got off eBay.

For those of you wondering, the Velociraptors are Tamiya 1/35 Velociraptors. Comes in packs of 6 (in more ways than one!) They can mount the necks pretty easy, but it would take a ton of dicey dremal work that get them to ride the bodies. Use wide legged stances.

Couple of left over Sergeants lead the parade

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The middle minigun is my T100 from Terminator 2 conversion using a Necron shin/foot. forearm/hand, and half a head. Come with him if you want to live! And he is subscribing to the newsletter!

Bet those snipers wished they had EM-1 Annihilator Rail Guns

Stealth is the name of the game when it comes to Jungle Warfare, and tanks are no exception. With their Eradicator Cannons and Heavy Flamers, they are sure to make short work of anyone foolish enough to close in on them using cover.

The Hallhammer is the big daddy of the Leman Russ Eradicator. Nothing is more potent in close range fire support

Due to the dense Jungle terrain, these Catachans have been outfitted with Taurox transports due to their reliability and exception fire support.

A Basilisk Battery is always a welcome support option. Even more welcome is the legendary Colossus Siege Bombard.

A supplemental Leman Russ Battle Tank backed by a Hellhound is a lethal combination!

Not only my New Zealand Baneblade, this is also my FIRST Baneblade. At the time of this posting I now have 18 variations, but this one will always be the most special to me. It spawned lots of conversation topics and helped connect with people literally all around the world. Its camo leaves are heavily beat up and damaged, but I can’t bring myself to modify it.

Get to da Choppa! Naarragguh! For those of your wondering, this is a 1/48 Huey Hog by Revel. I need to get more, but I’m pretty sure it was the 1/48 and not the 1/32. The flight stand flushes really well just off the center of the chopper.

Got some late comers, but still part of the force!

Catachan Jungle Troopers 9,371 points Population Infantry: 208, Tanks: 16, Flyers: 1, Titanics: 2

Colonel Iron Hand Straken 230
Warlord
Grenade Launcher +8
Vox Caster +5
Standard +40
Medicae Pack +75
Total 358 points

Company Command Squad 131
Company Commander Plasma Pistol +10
Company Commander Powerfist +12
Heavy Weapons Team +0
Missile Launcher +12
Vox Caster +5
Medicae Pack +75
Camo Gear +18
Total 263 points

Company Command Squad 131
Company Commander Boltgun +2
Company Commander Powerfist +12
Flamer +7
Vox Caster +5
Standard +40
Medicae Pack +75
Steeds +60
Total 332 points

Lord Commissar 126
Bolt Pistol +2
Power Sword +5
Meltabombs +7
Total 140 points

Tank Commander 189
Lascannon +7
2 Heavy Flamers +16
Heavy Stubber +11
Camo Netting +6
Extra Armour +5
Recovery Gear +2
Smoke Launchers +10
Total 246 points

Advisor

Bodyguard 35
Total 35 points

Commissar 58
Bolt Pistol +2
Power Sword +5
Total 65 points

Minostorum Priest 58
Hand Flamer +5
The Emperor’s Strength +45
Total 108 points

Guardsman Sly Marbo 190
Total 190 points

Sergeant Stone Tooth Harker 104
Total 104 points

Troop

Infantry Platoon Alpha 153
Platoon Commander Plasma Pistol +10
Platoon Commander Power Sword +5
Flamer +7
Grenade Launcher +8
Vox Caster +5
Standard +40
Additional Guardsman Squad x3 +195
Sergeant Boltgun x2 +4
Flamer x5 +35
Vox Caster x5 +25
Special Weapon Squad x2 +72
Sniper Rifle x6 +36
Heavy Weapon Squad x5 +315
Heavy Stubber x1 +0
Mortar x3 +3
Missile Launcher x8 +96
Lascannon x3 +45
Total 1,159 points

Infantry Platoon Bravo 153
Platoon Commander Plasma Pistol +10
Platoon Commander Power Sword +5
Plasma Gun x3 +30
Standard +40
Sergeant Boltgun +2
Sergeant Plasma Pistol +10
Sergeant Power Sword +3
Flamer x2 +14
Vox Caster x2 +10
Special Weapon Squad +36
Sniper Rifle x3 +18
Heavy Weapon Squad x3 +189
Mortar x2 +0
Heavy Bolter x2 +4
Autocannon x2 +14
Missile Launcher x2 +24
Lascannon +15
Total 575 points

Veterans 85
Sergeant Drumfed Autogun +1
Sergeant Powerfist +7
Flamer x2 +14
Heavy Flamer +10
Heavy Weapon Team +0
Rotor Cannon +10
Shotgun x5 +5
Krak Grenades +10
Vox Caster +5
Doctrine Demolition +7
Total 166 points

Veterans 85
Sergeant Bolt Pistol +2
Sergeant Power Sword +3
Flamer +7
Grenade Launcher x2 +16
Heavy Weapon Team +0
Rotor Cannon +10
Krak Grenades +10
Doctrine Forward Sentries +40
Total 185 points

Elite

Stormtrooper Platoon 80
Platoon Command Squad +126
Stormtrooper Command Power Sword +5
Heavy Flamer +8
Additional Stormtrooper Squad +80
Additional Stormtrooper x3 +45
Sergeant Power Sword x2 +6
Flamer +5
Grenade Launcher +6
Plasma Gun +7
Meltagun +22
Total 390 points

Fast Attack

Rough Riders 94
Additional Rough Rider x2 +36
Flamer x2 +14
Lasgun x5 +5
Hunting Lance x7 +28
Total 177 points

Hound Squadron 117
Inferno Cannon +18
Multimelta +10
Stormbolter +5
Camo Netting +6
Extra Armour +5
Recovery Gear +2
Searchlight +1
Total 164 points

Heavy Support

Leman Russ Squadron 162
Additional Leman Russ x2 +324
2 Heavy Flamers x3 +48
Stormbolter x2 +10
Heavy Stubber +11
Camo Netting x3 +18
Extra Armour x3 +15
Recover Gear x3 +6
Searchlight x2 +2
Smoke Launchers x2 +20
Total 616 points

Leman Russ Squadron 162
Battle Cannon +45
Lascannon +7
2 Heavy Bolters +18
Stormbolter +5
Hunter Killer Missile +5
Camo Netting +6
Extra Armour +5
Recovery Gear +2
Searchlight +1
Smoke Launchers +10
Total 266 points

Colossus Bombard Battery 167
Stormbolter +5
Camo Netting +6
Extra Armour +5
Recovery Gear +2
Total 185 points

Ordnance Battery 87
Additional Self Propelled Gun x2 +174
Earthshaker Cannon x3 +150
Heavy Bolter +1
Stormbolter x2 +10
Camo Netting x3 +18
Extra Armour x3 +15
Recovery Gear x3 +6
Smoke Launchers +10
Total 471 points

Ordnance Batter 87
Additional Self Propelled Gun +87
4 Linked Stormshard Mortars x2 +80
Heavy Bolter +1
Stormbolter x2 +10
Camo Netting x2 +12
Recovery Gear x2 +4
Searchlight x2 +2
Smoke Launchers x2 +20
Total 303

Flyer

Valkyrie Squadron 220
2 Linked Lascannons +18
2 Heavy Bolters +18
4 Linked Lascannons +32
Chaff Launcher +9
Total 297 points

Dedicated Transport

Taurox 94
Light Battle Cannon +28
Stormbolter +5
Camo Netting +6
Extra Armour +5
Recovery Gear +2
Total 140 points

Taurox 94
2 Linked Missile Launchers +24
Stormbolter +5
Camo Netting +6
Extra Armour +5
Recovery Gear +2
Total 136 points

Taurox 94
2 Linked Taurox Gatling Guns +62
Stormbolter +5
Camo Netting +6
Extra Armour +5
Recovery Gear +2
Total 174 points

Taurox 94
2 Linked Taurox Gatling Guns +62
2 Linked Autocannons +10
Stormbolter +5
Camo Netting +6
Extra Armour +5
Recovery Gear +2
Total 184 points

Lord of War

Baneblade Company 783
Baneblade Commander +52
Lascannon and 2 Linked Heavy Bolters x2 +87
Hunter Killer Missile +5
Heavy Stubber +11
Augar Array +5
Recovery Gear +2
Searchlight +1
Smoke Launchers x2 +20
Total 966

Hellhammer 765
Lascannon and 2 Linked Heavy Flamers x4 +166
Hunter Killer Missile +5
Stormbolter +5
Recovery Gear +2
Searchlight +1
Smoke Launchers x2 +20
Total 964 points