Adeptus Titanicus - Maniple Laeta Ferro

Adeptus Titanicus

I know it has been non stop titans of late, I make no apologies these have been so great to build and paint! I really don't care for large vehicles in 40k as I think of it as skirmish game not, "how many imperial knights and super heavies can I cram onto my side of the board". But in 8mm, I think large vehicles and titans shine!

I will be posting several posts with better pictures of my completed titans and a little backstory.

War Maniple Laeta Ferro

The War Maniple Laeta Ferro was resupplying in orbit around the Forge World of Mezoa in the Cyclops Cluster as news of the Warmaster Horus' treachery reached the system. However, the Legio Atarus was already aware of the Warmasters betrayal since the legion had already sent a maniple of titans to Isstvan V along with many chapters of the Adeptus Astartes. This betrayal was the reason War Maniple Laeta Ferro was at Mezoa.

War Maniple Laeta Ferro had been in support of the XXVI Exploration Fleet cleaning out remaining ork outposts in the Segmentum Obscurus. The maniple was above full strength with two Warlord Titans, four Reaver Titans and four Warhound Titans along with supporting Secutarii. The increased number of titans in the fleet were due to the ork's use of gigantic mobile fortresses that possesses nearly the firepower of a battle titan. During operations in the sector the maniple had not lost any titans but all had sustained damage and were in need of refit. However, with news of the Warmaster's betrayal (and rumors of titan legions siding with him), the lords of Legio Atarus ordered all scattered groups to make their way back to their home Forge World of Atar-Median, if able. 

Due to great disturbances in warp travel, War Maniple Laeta Ferro had only reached Mezoa by the time war reached the Segmentum Obscurus. High Princeps Humilis ordered the titans of the maniple to be repaired and ready for combat against traitor titans. Unfortunately the titans of the maniple we unable to be offloaded on Mezoa since the volcanic crust of the planet could not handle the weight of titans. That meant that maintenance and repairs had to be done on the great ships of the Adeptus Mechanicus, slowing the process. 

When agents of the Warmaster turned the nearby Forge World of M'Pandex to the traitors cause, the presence of the loyal Legio Atarus at Mezoa helped keep that world loyal to the Emperor. However, as traitor forces moved to blockade Mezoa, War Maniple Laeta Ferro left the planet. They would be of little use since their titans could not deploy to the surface of the planet. With the warp storms still raging the ships carrying War Maniple Laeta Ferro pushed out into the void, striving to reach home. But High Princeps Humilis knew that if they were able to make the route home it lead them very close to Terra itself, which would be the end goal of the Warmaster...