I don't post often in this forum.
How did I finally get into the idea of having a CoB?
When the new army book was released, I did not contemplated taking a CoB because of the Khainite fluff, which did not suited me. I'm more corsair-themed (go Navy!).
Nonwithstanding, a couple of month ago, I made a thorough study on the COB:
The D.R.A.I.C.H. Boot Camp – doping with a cauldron of blood
showing that corsairs with the SSS would greatly benefit from a CoB.
However, I still felt that the corsair fluff did not go well with the CoB.
Fortunately, Zardock had a great idea, expressed Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:18 am in the corsair's thread
Brothers of the Coast – Creating a Corsair League,
telling that fluff could be used to change Khainite units (including the COB) to corsairs units "counting as" Khainite.
So that was the idea!
Remember that Lokhir brought back a statue from Ind, which magic properties survived even the melting into a pair of swords (army book p.69).
I could search in that direction.
My army's fluff happens to be linked with Ind.
I took the opportunity from an unexpected professional journey to Bombay to search for a statue of Kâli, of course (if you ever wondered why I took the name Calisson, now you know).
I found it. I brought it back home.
Contrary to Lokhir, I had it not melted, I can use it as it is, with its inherent magical properties, and not needing even to change the name! (Only the "K" becomes "C").
Converting and painting.
Next step, I just had to find the DH and the two servants.
So I bought my first ever WEs, the box with the command group, and there I was, after a couple of conversions and some painting.
My army colour scheme is somehow brighter than usual for DE, that suits more an army settled in Ind.
Result.
Cali's COB, DH and 2 servants.
The rear.
As you have noticed, I tried to make the DH as similar as possible to the Cali statue.
She carries a sword and a freshly cut head, inspiring the acuteness necessary to deal a similar blow, to the troops in vicinity.
As the DH has only two arms, the two servants represent her supplementary left arm and right arm.
They endeavour as well to resemble the statue's respective arms.
The Left Arm with the cup.
This bowl is filled with fresh blood and spices, impulsing frenzy to those who merely smell it.
The Right Arm with the trident.
The arm with the trident extends as an umbrella and blocks some of the attacks, providing a ward save.
As explained, the selected blessing corrispond to one of the models.
If I select KB, the DH moves onto the statue's basement.
If I select +1attack, the Left Arm instead takes place onto the basement.
If I select 5+Ws, the Right Arm takes place onto the basement.
Just to share with my fellow corsairs.
