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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Jaakko and Rugluk - Rank & File month #4

The camp had grown. Fires burned across the hillside while boyz laughed, fought, and argued over loot they hadn’t earned.

New faces had joined daily - hard-looking orcs, sly goblins, and even giants who towered over the camp, slow-witted and hungry, but useful enough to be welcomed.

Things seemed almost orderly.

Rugluk sat by the largest fire, chewing something questionably edible, watching his growing force with quiet satisfaction.

Not far away, goblins whispered among themselves.

“Dey say dwarfs been seen in da hills.”

“Heard it too. Whole army, marchin’ somewhere close.”

“Maybe dis way.”

Rugluk’s ears twitched.

He spat into the dirt and grinned.

“Let ‘em come.”


Welcome! I’m literally writing this post at the last minute, so I’ll keep it short. Let’s check out what I’ve painted this month!


I was relatively busy but managed to paint three Giants and a Goblin Battle Chariot. Not quite as much as I had initially planned, but that’s still a few miniatures cleared from the lead pile and enough for another Rank & File month. The Wild Card and Leader months are just around the corner, and I’ve actually already started crafting some terrain.


The first army I collected and played was Dwarves, so I’ve developed a real appreciation for anything that moves quickly. That’s one of the reasons why chariots are some of my favourite units, and I’m hoping to include more later.





I’m glad to see our mysterious wagon from last month in action. I can’t wait to steal one from a baggage train and push it up a hill in an actual battle. I’ve attached the (3ed) rules here to refresh our memory. I love this kind of crazy stuff.










This month in points:









And that's it for the month. Happy painting everybody!

9 comments:

  1. This is fantastic!

    That Old School Miniatures giant waggon is so cool. I can't think of anything more niche Oldhammer.

    Is the chariot using the old Goblin King's chariot chasis - hence just one wolf? Even more characterful!

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    1. Thank you! The chariot body and sides are from an incomplete Goblin King’s Chariot. The wheels are press-mould copies from a Skull Crusher, and the wolf is from a regular battle chariot

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  2. Love the wagon-riding giant, I had no idea such a miniature now existed, and the giant with the eye patch is particularly glorious. I do love an old Citadel giant :)

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    1. Yeah, you can’t go wrong with old Giants. They really are characterful sculpts, and the wagon-riding Old School Miniatures one is a fun one

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  3. That giant looks so happy! And amazing facial detail on the on with the eye-patch. Great stuff once again!

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  4. Absolutely stunning! Your orcs are amazing, but I think you've got an incredible talent for more naturalistic skin tones and emotive faces, which the giants really highlight. The fellow in the cart is surely a standout among all of OWAC IX!

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  5. The subtle skin tones are stunning as always and overall mood is beautiful. A treat to see

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  6. This is a fine paint job! and the giant riding a chart is the best (and likely the most terrifying) thing one can see on the battlefield

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  7. Fantastic paint, once again. That giant with the ball and chain... his face!! Brilliant stuff!

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