{"id":1688,"date":"2014-08-23T23:00:59","date_gmt":"2014-08-24T03:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2014-08-23T22:46:57","modified_gmt":"2014-08-24T02:46:57","slug":"space-chimney-sweeps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/?p=1688","title":{"rendered":"Space Chimney Sweeps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1691\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_03.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_03-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These last two weeks have seen a frenzy a frenzy of activity here at the Amazingatorium. Four posts in sixteen days?! <em>WHAT MADNESS IS THIS?!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Today I round out this non-stop rollercoaster ride of bloggery with easily the least interesting installment of the series: the dirt-cheap grunt troops who accompany my Noble Space Priests in their duties, accomplishing crucial mission objectives while the larger, more devout officers are running around blatantly ignoring the sixth commandment.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1689\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_01.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_01-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Throughout this army, I&#8217;ve applied a fairly simple rule of thumb when it comes to assigning colours&#8211; the higher the rank, the whiter the armor. The lower the rank, the more they are burdened with lowly purples.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1690\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_02.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_02-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thus, while my Knight of the Sepulchre is clad head to knee in glistening peal, these entry-level grunts are worthy only to cover their faces with it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1692\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_04.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_04-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The slightly-better-equipped &#8220;Specialist Sergeants&#8221; have a teensy bit more rank, so they&#8217;re entitled to white shoulder pads. AND THEY&#8217;D BETTER DAMN WELL BE THANKFUL FOR IT!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1693\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_05.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_05-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This dude is wearing infrared goggles that let him see invisible people.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1694\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_06.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_06-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once he finds one, he shoots it with his machine gun.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1695\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_07.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_07-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He is reasonably good at his job.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1696\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_08.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_08-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of invisible people&#8230; this sniper has a cloaking device!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_09.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_09-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cloaking devices are apparently indicated by glowy panels inside a coat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1698\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_10.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_10-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t ask me, it wasn&#8217;t my idea.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1699\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_11.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_11-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A-hyup.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1700\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_12.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.captainspud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sergeants_12-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;seriously, I wasn&#8217;t kidding when I said this was the least interesting batch of models. I have nothing to say about them. \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n<p>However, it won&#8217;t be the last time you see them, as I have another 7 of them to churn through, including four more Specialist Sergeants that I&#8217;ve converted to perform various tasks <em>(SPAAAAAACE HACKERS! SPAAAAAAACE PLUMBERS! SPAAAAAAAACE REGISTERED ACCOUNTANTS! And so on)<\/em>. I have no idea when I&#8217;ll get around to painting them, though.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR THE SPUDS BE AS FICKLE AS THE WINDS!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Or something.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;aaaaaand, article series over. Back to posting once per papacy!<\/p>\n<h2>-Spud<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These last two weeks have seen a frenzy a frenzy of activity here at the Amazingatorium. Four posts in sixteen days?! WHAT MADNESS IS THIS?! 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