We're going to need more skulls...

Warning: I copied this post from my dakkadakka forum blog, and amalgamated several posts into one blog post. Each post is in ascending chronological order going down the page.

Behold! Varrolath, Bloodthirster of the Eighth Host, carrying a mighty Axe of Khorne and a Lash of Khorne.
I have had this model for about eighteen years, and it was originally painted, not too badly, in a black and white scheme. I have updated the colour scheme and added a new lash to fit in with my modern bloodthirsters and it now stands proudly alongside them as part of the daemonic legions of Khorne.

Also shown are my Chosen, who have been rebased onto 32mm bases. They were just a bit too big for 25mm, and the icon bearer kept falling over! They do look at home on the larger bases, I think.
Next, I am painting a Dreadclaw for this squad.

In the middle of painting up my dreadclaw, I decided I wanted to do some more building and converting, and while making some cultists, I decided to resurrect a long-held ambition, which is to build a renegades and heretics army.
I've been starting to feel that The Bloodstorm is going in too many directions at once, and so removing some models and putting them in a renegades and heretics detachment makes sense.
This will leave the actual Bloodstorm force, led by Krev Grazl, with a reliance on brute strength, daemons and beasts. Then there is Warpsmith Prostřednik's detachment, with its reliance on machinery. Finally, the renegades detachment is a group of Imperial Guard and other humans who have see Khorne as the God of Strength and, seeing the flesh as weak, convert their bodies to machinery in order to be stronger to carry out the Blood God's endless slaughter.

Here's a provisional army list based on the models I have available:
The infantry squads are 10 models minimum, but I don't my opponents will mind if I field 8 instead but pay for the cost of 10. We must appease the Blood God!

--HQ--

Command Squad - TOTAL: 202 pts = 45 + power weapon (10) + bolt pistol (2), covenant of Khorne (10) + Heretek Magus (30) + banner of hate (10) + 3 extra disciples (30) + command net vox (5) + chimera w/dozer blade (60)

--Troops--

Infantry Platoon
Infantry squad - TOTAL: 50 pts = 30 + champion (5), sub-flak armour (5), melta bombs (5) + flamer (5)
Infantry squad - TOTAL: 45 pts = 30 + champion (5), sub-flak armour (5), melta bombs (5)
Infantry squad - TOTAL: 45 pts = 30 + champion (5), sub-flak armour (5), melta bombs (5)

--Heavy Support--

Hydra - TOTAL: 75pts = 60 + dozer blade (5), militia training (10)

Leman Russ Squadron
1X PUNISHER (130 + heavy bolters 20) = 150
1X BATTLE TANK (140) = 140
1X DEMOLISHER (160 + plasma cannons 30 + lascannon 10) = 200

Grand Total: 897 pts

Sparks crackle through the hull of the outer corridor of the cruiser. Space marines crouch in readiness, bolters aimed. A rectangle cut appears as a chainblade bursts through the plasteel. The material buckles and bends, and with a roar, a red-armoured figure thrusts its massive bulk through the gap. Aspiring champion Válečný deflects bolter fire with his shield-cum bolt pistol, the bolts embedding themselves in a gold icon of Khorne embossed on his shield. He is followed by seven berzerkers, each wielding chain-halberds that hum with anticipation. They spill into the corridor with the aim of sowing death among the adeptus astartes...