Andrea's Chaos Warrios (192 points)

Dear All, 

here is my February entry: a nice Chaos warriors units!

Well, back in the days there were pictures of Chaos army that fascinated me a lot and that will always represent, in my mind, THE Chaos army. 

Here are a couple of examples from the army book of the 4th edition WHFB:

massive use of red, black and gold/brass, bright colours, not entirely Khorne not really classic metal armour (as it will be later, in the 5th edition style).

Like a maniple of bastards that want to be seen in the middle of battlefield!

So, here my new unit, painted like those represented in the army book: red and black with yellow and grey highlights, respectively.  Oh Lord (of Change), what a joy has been painting them! This month was like an old  dream coming true, and now I am happy of the results.

Let me know introduce them (names taken from Stuff of Legends catalog pictures: Citadel Journal Spring 1987).

To start with, here are Eric Umbrand Earthshaker & Slambo. No need of too much presentations, especially the second. Very classic, very iconic, very simple painting to honour them. These, I think, are the quintessence of Chaos warriors!

Then, Morlock Soul Reaper and Krontharg Horhelm. These are two particular warriors, both with (ex)beastman pieces to ornate their armour: I like this mix of Chaos armour and beastman horns&fur (who knows how their future army mates beastmen will take it???). Moreover, I really like the weirdness of Morlock: a warrior fighting with a reaper is dreadful!

These are Haxrot Greenpiece and Khane the Mighty. They are the strange couple: the first is, comparatively, smaller than other warriors, the second... well, he's the Mighty! I particularly proud of Haxrot: I have painted, for the first time, a chess pattern on its shoulder pad and I am quite satisfied with the result! The second was gifted with the larger shield found in my bit box: it help to keep that mighty aura!

Finally, Marlockt Beastface and Boris Heartcleaver. Marlockt is a great piece: I really like that je-ne-se-quoi of orc-esque. Thus, I decided to at least paint hairs on the helm of orc-ish green. Boris is very elegant and simple: therefore, it was gifted with a shield with something particular on it, to break its monotonic lines.

Overall, here we have 8 warriors each worth 24 pointS for a gran total of 192 points.

So, I hope you like them as much as I like and enjoyed painting them! I think I need more of them... the list is not short, and it will be not for this OWAC but you never know!

Next month subject is still to be decided; the next two months could suddenly become intense, so I need to calibrate efforts and time! We'll see what happens and what will inspire me more.

Cheers, A.