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Re: A New Blog

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:07 pm
by elendor_f
SpellArcher wrote: These guys are Ruglud's Armoured Orcs, a much appreciated gift a while back from Kispal of this forum. Not sure they'll fit in with my guys directly but they'll do nicely as allies:
Nice! I had only ever seen the 6th edition Ruglud orcs from the Chronicles :lol:

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:23 pm
by SpellArcher
Shannar, Sealord wrote:They are going to be painted up for Mordheim.
Post them up here when they're ready Shannar!
Prince of Spires wrote:Yeah, a 5+ ward is hard to forego, especially in an army where a lot of things are quite squishy.
I'm looking at normal Big'uns Rod. They are at least 2pts cheaper and can bring a magic standard, which Savages can't. The latter tend to go with two hand weapons but the 6+ shield Parry makes some sense for my guys, especially as I'm intending to bring some punchy characters.
Prince of Spires wrote:Do you have an initial list in mind you're working towards? If not, I'm voting arachnarok. You can't go wrong with a huge, bad-ass spider
I have a rough idea, I'll post something up at some stage. I like the Flying S6 a Wyvern brings but he compromises the rider a bit.
elendor_f wrote:Nice! I had only ever seen the 6th edition Ruglud orcs from the Chronicles
Thanks Elendor here's another angle:

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Re: A New Blog

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:07 am
by Prince of Spires
SpellArcher wrote:
Prince of Spires wrote:Do you have an initial list in mind you're working towards? If not, I'm voting arachnarok. You can't go wrong with a huge, bad-ass spider
I have a rough idea, I'll post something up at some stage. I like the Flying S6 a Wyvern brings but he compromises the rider a bit.
Yeah. Monster FTW! ;)

I find the Wyvern model great. I'd love to own one :) Just see the rider the same as the SH models in a cavalry bus. A bunch of excess wounds that allow you to field the model. : )

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:29 pm
by Shannar, Sealord
Which Wyvern model? I love the really old one. The middle on is ok. I'm not sure what I think of the newest one.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:27 am
by Prince of Spires
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This one (image courtesy of the GW website). It's just such a grumpy looking monster.

If by newest one you mean the maw-crusha thing then I personally think it's pretty horrible. It's just some generic blob of a monster somehow.

Rod

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:02 pm
by Shannar, Sealord
That's what I meant by the newest one. From some angles it looks fantastic, and is clearly the best one they've done. But from others it looks a bit overdone. But you are correct, but much better than the very newest one.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:13 pm
by SpellArcher
Prince of Spires wrote:A bunch of excess wounds
The problem is Rod I really need my General central and safer from shooting, especially for the Ld 4 Trolls. Great Shaman rider might be doable but would eat all the Lord points, requiring a Hero General.
Shannar, Sealord wrote:From some angles it looks fantastic
I agree Shannar. Nice model just not quite right for my army I suspect.

More WIP:

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Re: A New Blog

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:53 am
by Prince of Spires
SpellArcher wrote:
Prince of Spires wrote:A bunch of excess wounds
The problem is Rod I really need my General central and safer from shooting, especially for the Ld 4 Trolls. Great Shaman rider might be doable but would eat all the Lord points, requiring a Hero General.
If only you could put a goblin on top :)

You're right of course. LD is much more an issue, especially in the goblin focused list you seem to be going for. Having a general running around on a monster away from the rest of your army is all sorts of problems. At higher points (2500 if you go that high) you could consider dual combat lord. I'm not that solid on the O&G army book. But if you want to swing that way, some of the special characters could help you out here I think. Isn't Skarsnik high LD? He would definitely fit.

Rod

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:34 pm
by SpellArcher
Prince of Spires wrote:goblin focused list
As usual Rod, gobbos will be light troops and crew war machines. Orcs and Trolls will do the actual fighting.

:)
Prince of Spires wrote:Isn't Skarsnik high LD?
He's an expensive (for O&G) Ld 8 Lord, so not especially helpful with this. Naked Lvl 3 on Wyvern is 325pts, so I could squeeze an Orc Warboss in too at 2000pts but they'd both be pretty nerfed. Make more sense to max out the rider and go for three Heroes I think. Scroll bearer, BSB and possibly a Black Orc , his unit can bring Standard of Discipline for the Ld 9 General I consider table stakes. If the Great Shaman got killed it then wouldn't necessarily be game over.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:28 pm
by SpellArcher
Some progress:

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I now have the last five goblins for the unit (courtesy of a win on eBay) and hope to start work on them soon.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:58 pm
by RE.Lee
Consider leaving those teeth black :twisted:

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:21 pm
by SpellArcher
RE.Lee wrote:Consider leaving those teeth black
Lol, I just can't decide whether to use white or some yellowish shade RE! I'm a limited palette guy so I want it consistent with the bigger models in the army if possible.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:06 pm
by Shannar, Sealord
Some sort of yellow/brownish white is the best choice i've come up with.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 8:38 pm
by SpellArcher
I might try a Bone paint.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 8:53 pm
by Shannar, Sealord
SpellArcher wrote:I might try a Bone paint.
I used to use Bleached Bone over brown back when I used GW paints. The one I use now is from Reaper, but it's similar.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:02 am
by Shannar, Sealord
I've been working on orcs from the late 80s. There is a lot more detail to deal with than at first glance.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:52 pm
by SpellArcher
Shannar, Sealord wrote: I've been working on orcs from the late 80s. There is a lot more detail to deal with than at first glance.
Yeah, I see my lone Orc unit as being the pièce de résistance, so I’ll probably do it late on. It’ll be a challenge.

Closing in on the finished goblin unit:

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Re: A New Blog

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:38 am
by RE.Lee
So full of character, even at this early stage!

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:47 am
by Prince of Spires
SpellArcher wrote: Closing in on the finished goblin unit:
I feel a family picture coming up ;)

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 9:44 pm
by SpellArcher
RE.Lee wrote:So full of character, even at this early stage!
Thanks RE! One of the great things about goblins seems to be the variety.
Prince of Spires wrote:I feel a family picture coming up
Not long now hopefully Rod!

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Re: A New Blog

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:45 pm
by SpellArcher
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Re: A New Blog

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:45 am
by RE.Lee
Nice. The grinning one to the far right has to be my favourite! :D

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:17 pm
by SpellArcher
RE.Lee wrote:Nice. The grinning one to the far right has to be my favourite!
Thank you RE! I have high hopes for the Squig myself...

Just started a Troll:

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Re: A New Blog

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:59 pm
by Shannar, Sealord
I really like those old stone trolls. Good to see you are back at it.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:15 am
by RE.Lee
A true classic - maybe its the Mail Order Troll connotation :lol:

Looking forward to seeing you take!

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:55 pm
by SpellArcher
Thanks guys.

Hopefully I don’t murder a classic!

:)

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:57 pm
by SpellArcher
A little progress:

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Re: A New Blog

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:38 pm
by SpellArcher
One down:

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Re: A New Blog

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:50 pm
by Shannar, Sealord
I really enjoy these stone trolls.

Re: A New Blog

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:49 pm
by SpellArcher
Shannar, Sealord wrote:I really enjoy these stone trolls.
Timeless, aren't they?

Really looking forward to my Orcs too. I've several awesome Kev Adams guys that I don't remember being as great as they are.