Because We All Need Support

So continuing on the vein of last post, these are some models that I've worked into my Battletech collection that would end up being used as terrain pieces rather than active models in combat.  Yes the mech jockeys get all the glory, and the aerospace pilots get the girls, and even the tank drivers and infantry get some cheap beers in the bars.  But what about those poor guys who have to clean up after the fight or do the heavy lifting getting ready for the next fight?

First up is the flying portion of the collection.  I added some various bits to a couple Diecast Star Wars Rebels Ghost ships and they were easily done.  These would stand in as Avenger or Gazelle Dropships most likely due to size and overall appearance.  Both would need to be fairly well guarded when on the ground and would make for some nice space port or landing zone terrain.

Next up is a large model from the X-Wing tabletop fighter game.  I plan on using this as a basic Leopard Dropship.  Size looks right to hold a lance of mechs and definitely would fit in place for a small skirmish battlefield.  This didn't need any conversion at all and is ready to go as is.

Now let's look at some down in the dirt models.  I first did some conversions for my Eridani Light Horse by making a lance of Engineering vehicles just to have something different from more bases of basic infantry.  They started as an array of various Battletech and 40K Epic vehicles and have a wide range of bits added.  From bridge laying to excavation to replacement of pipelines to camouflaging of defensive emplacements, this lance is ready to get it done.

My new lance of conversions are going to be going into a Support Unit for my Caselton Militia.  We've got a couple construction mechs that started out as Bear Cubs (nice generic looking main bodies that lend themselves well for this) and went from there.  Then we have a couple engineering vehicles ready to use flame to clear terrain or hauled materials to establish a quick defensive position.  The rest of the support Company will consist of MASH vehicles, Engineers in trucks, and some heavy supply vehicles to haul all the supplies and tools that the engineers need.

So that's it for this update and I'll see you all next time.