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Emperor’s SWAT Team: Imperial Guard LVO Army Showcase

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This Imperial Guard army was spotted at the Las Vegas Open. Check out all of its converted pieces across almost every single unit!

The 2019 LVO brought players from all around the globe under one roof to roll dice. With so many hobbyists in one spot, we saw some pretty amazing armies. Check out this Imperial Guard list that was just one of the head-turning forces from the event.

LVO 2019

We move fast taking pictures when we’re guests at tournaments helping to cover the event for them. If this is your army and you would like the full-size images or credit added to the article, just email us: [email protected]

The Emperor’s SWAT Team

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Starting off, this army is decked-out with a crisp tan paint job making the entire force look like it’s been out in the harsh elements for a while. On top of that. air superiority was almost guaranteed with these five whole airborne units making the cut for the list!

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Moving onto the armor column, Leman Russes were fielded with battle cannons, las cannons, and plasma. But beyond that, check out the hobby detail that went into each model. From paint chipping to barrel heat, these units looked great seeded into the rest of the Guardsmen force.

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Speaking of Guardsmen, these guys were each given a riot shield and small blaster to help break the enemy’s assault. But even these T3 models were loaded up on painting detail!

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To keep watch of everything going on in the battlefield, this officer took to the ramparts on a Knight. Surverying the area, he was able to get a near bird’s-eye view. (But seriously this model is sweet).

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Lastly, these two characters were carrying a literal chainsaw and power sword (that was getting fresh blood wiped off) and we thought they were too cool to pass up.

What do you think about this army’s paint detail? Do you like the armor chipping on each model? Will you be trying to convert a Knight like the one above? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group, and sign up to get your free hobby updates newsletter (with discount coupon codes) each morning as well!

About the Author: Wesley Floyd

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Wesley Floyd

Job Title: Staff Writer

Joined: 2018

Socials: @RealmbrushPainting

About Wesley Floyd: Wes has been in the Warhammer hobby since 2015 and joined the Spikey Bits writing team in 2018. He is known for his satirist takes on trending topics and imaginative yet amazingly affordable hobby solutions to painting Warhammer miniatures.

Imperial fanboy, tabletop fanatic, and the self-proclaimed King of Sprues. He knows for a fact that Mephiston red is the best-tasting paint and is the commission painting equivalent of a Wendy’s 4 for $4.  If you like what he writes and want to contact him or have your tabletop minatures painted (to a mostly okayish standard), message him on Instagram.