Chris' Chaos Army - Monsters and War Alters - Month 6 - 528pts

 It's been a good month.  I enjoyed the painting of the two war alters and particularly the grenadier style chaos trolls.  I particularly like the old citadel giant as well and he was great to paint.

Maybe a bit of overkill with two war alters but the chaos gods are fickle after all!

Here is this months offering,

The trolls and giant are great minis and go well in a chaos army.

Finally here is the whole army.  My table is put away at the moment because we are selling the house so it's all on a single board.  The total value is a ridiculous 4588 points because of the 40 chaos warriors.

Chris Chaos Army - Month 5 Chaos Cultists - 227points

It's been a challenging month, with an unexpected family bereavement and the concomitant reduction in enthusiasm for all things.  That said I've managed to complete the Disciples of the Red Redemption - a unit I've wanted to paint for many years.  They have been speed painted and I quite like it although my more traditional style remains pretty quick.  The miniatures are very characterful and photograph well despite the age of the sculpts.

The army so far is a relatively small part of my combined 3rd edition chaos army but I'm very please with how it looks so far.

I've had to move my gaming table so will see how I can photograph the entire army next month.

Chris' Chaos Army - Month 4 - More Chaos Warriors - 1554 points

 It's been difficult month, and a similar unit to last month so has been a challenge to finish on time.  Another 20 chaos warriors, mostly metal and around half the of them the original Goodwin sculpts.  This time with a standard bearer that I have knocked over in every painting session.  

Very pleased with how the entire force looks so far.  Next unit will be chaos cultists from the original regiments or renown range.

Chris' Chaos Army - Month 3 - Chaos Warriors - 1480 points

Honestly the points value is ridiculous, not sure how much better they really are than Dwarf Hammerers in 3rd edition.  Never mind - I still like them.  It's been a good painting month, despite a lull in the middle.  I have two units of warriors and decided to paint the second one next month.

And from the front.........

I have a few that were painted before and will have about 70 chaos warriors on foot by the time next month's set are finished.  They might come in useful - you never know!

Here is everything painted so far.

And with next month's painting challenge.

Happy painting!

Chris' Chaos Army - Month 2, Feb 24 - Chaos Thug Cavalry 209 points

 I'm not a big fan of painting cavalry , although I'm pleased with how they turned out.  209 points is relatively low for a Chaos unit!

A mere 799 points so far and very happy with both units.....

Next are an old favourite of mine, some original Goodwin chaos warriors.   I've painted a few in the past and will be great to have another go!

See you next month, happy painting!

Chris' Chaos Army Month 1 - Rank & File

So it's been a good month, I haven't painted a centaur since the 1980's. I can't remember who made them but enjoyed painting. It was great to paint the Ral Partha Cloud Giant as my Secret Santa for this challenge. The unit is 10 strong, with shields and light armour, lead by a lvl 15 hero at 590 points

The secret Santa giant turned out well but the skin took forever before I was happy with it.

Next month I'll complete the thug cavalry. Don't much like painting cavalry so intend to get them out of the way early.

Chris' Chaos Renegades - Intro Post

Since completing the chaos dwarfs during 2023 I decided to finish the last of my old school chaos army in 2024 and then try not to buy any more - I'll let you know how I get on!

The army consists of the following units

20 Chaos warriors with standard

20 Chaos warriors

20 Chaos cultists

10 Chaos thug cavalry

10  Chaos centaurs

Unusual command group consisting of, 4 cultists with war alter, beastmen with war altar, 2 chaos trolls and a chaos giant

Unit	Equipment	Points
20 Chaos Warriors	Hand weapons, heavy armour, shields, unit standard	1554
20 Chaos Warriors	Hand weapons, heavy armour, shields	1480
20 Chaos cultists, including lvl 15 hero	Hand Weapon, light armour, standard, musician	227
10 Thug Horse	Hand weapon, light armour, shields, spears, unit standard	209
10 Chaos Centaurs, lead by level 15 hero	hand weapons, light armour, shields	590
2 Chaos trolls	Hand weapons	130
1 giant	Hand Weapon	250
1 Beastman war altar - 2 guards	Hand weapons	66
1 Chaos war altar- 4 guards	Hand weapons	82
Total	4588

The points values for the warriors are basically ridiculous but at least I have another 2 units already painted!

Chris' Chaos Dwarf Army - 30 Warriors including General and Magician (688 points)

My big unit for this challenge.  The General (Level 15 Hero) and personal retinue including his court  magician (Level 10 wizard).  The unit is armed with two handed weapons, heavy armour and shields.  They were great to paint when I finally got the armour right.

Here is the army so far.  I now have the parts for a chaos Dwarf juggernaught and will try to add it to my last month if possible.

Happy painting folks, see you next month.

Chris' Chaos Dwarfs - 16 Crossbows with Level 5 champion - 248 points

These Chaos Stunties were a pleasure to paint.  The last set were a bit on the dark side so hopefully I have lightened the shadows whist keeping the grim dark feel of the army.  16 crossbows with a champion.

Very pleased with progress so far, although not as much as last year.  I am in another army challenge for a tale of 4 gamers so 2 units a month is a stretch.

Probably enough shooting units now so time for 30 chaos dwarf warriors next month, already undercoated last night.....

Happy painting!

Chris' Second OWAC Army - Introduction - The Chaos Dwarf Host of Zharr Naggrund

I didn't plan to build a chaos dwarf army.  Already having a large chaos army with a chaos dwarf contingent and expected to leave it at that.  

That said a complete Chaos Award army came along and I yielded to temptation.   Hence the Chaos Dwarf Host of Zharr Naggrund, ready for paint.

The army consists of 50 chaos dwarf warriors, 16 crossbows, 20 handgunners, 2 bazukas, 4 mortars, 5 boar centaurs, 4 cannons and 2 large cannons.

I may undercoat them this year but am on vacation for Christmas so work will decide if time allows.

There is also a juggernaut but its currently without a crew and will be added later to complete the host, along with a mostly pre-slotta hobgoblin contingent, but they are a challenge for another day.

Finally the overlord offering, ready to be shipped.....

Chris' Empire Army Post OWAC Wrap-up

Lots of great painting on display during the past 6 months from the other participants.

I had a lot more fun than expected, the deadlines of mostly painting were excellent motivation. February was my best month with 100 miniatures painted!

Completed army list below,
Klaus, Count Palantine Von Reikland Lvl 25, riding Hippogriff 334
Paschalis von Eichschatten - Lvl 10, riding barded warhorse 68
10 Knights of the Blazing Sum 390
10 Knights of the Black rose 310
20 Reiksguard 220
10 Hackbutschutzen (Handgunners) 80
60 Ersatsolder lead by Burgomeister Reinhard standard and musician 709
20 Helblitzen 180
20 Helblitzen 180
12 Flagellants 108
10 Forestjaegers 120

Total 2699

Picking an army with white uniforms and black armour proved to be less difficult than I expected.  The main thing I learnt was how to paint faster, using an airbrush for undercoats, contrast paints for almost everything else and simple bases that can be completed easily.

The next project is already started - to complete my Grenadier dwarf army that I started at age 14 and have recently added a lot of new miniatures.  

Would defiantly like to complete another OWAC in the future.  Maybe either the Nick Lund Orcs and Goblins next or the Slann army next, time to decide later.   

I'll bring the army to BOYL next week, see you there if you are attending!

Blue's Orc Boar Riders...February edition! (148 pts)

Rank & File #2

 Hi all,

Back again this month with another group of rank and file boar riders, a total of six this time...and one is a standard bearer, though his standard is not complete so he will only count as a regular trooper for now.

Once again we have a mix of straight up Marauder Boar Riders mixed with a couple of figures that were intended as infantryman or a chariot crew but which I "adjusted" to make fit on a boar!

And of course, the converted Standard Bearer...this rider was originally armed with a morning star, but it had broken off at some point so he was an easy choice for a conversion.  The banner pole topper is from one of Clam's Ewal Dvergar offerings

 

My favorite is the archer alternative that came with the Marauder Orc Chariot....he is an excellent archer with cool patchwork armor...and a poisonous lizard that he keeps straped to his chest while he riders.  He is convinced that licking that lizard gives him super powers! ...it does seem to make him fearless in battle so who is to say!?

 Here are a few other individual photos

Once again this are mounted mostly on boars from Marauder miniatures but I have also worked in couple more form Clam's excellent Ewal Dvergar range that I like so much.

Ok, here is the break down for the month.

5x Gruntas with Light armor and Bows   -125pts

1xGrunta with Hand Weapon (and not much else!) -23pts

Total Points -148pts

And here is a unit shot with the OWAC production to date! Very exciting to see them all together!

Cheers for now!

Blue

Blue's Boar Boyz...Here we go again!!

 Hi All,

It's me Blue! ...how you doin'?!  Fucked up world we're livin' in eh? 

Well...in a world full of uncertainty, it is nice to have something constant and dependable...

...Thank the Maker for the OWAC!! 

After taking a season off I'm back for my third OWAC...and I'm chomping at the bit to get started.  

In the first OWAC I worked on a small army of Jess Godwin Wood Elves...and they turned out to be some of my all time favorite miniatures...something I never thought I'd say about sneaky elves...

For OWAC II (son of OWAC) I returned to my roots and worked on elements of my Puff and Slash Dwarf Army.  Again it was a hard slog but I came out the other end with a very nice little force that I was glad to get on the table.

I took a pass on OWAC III (OWAC strikes back) as my hobby priorities were in a different place at the start of 2020.  I was beginning to work toward a March 2020 deadline of hosting a WFB 3rd edition siege game at the Cold Wars gaming convention.  

...as you might imagine that convention did not end up happening...nor did any convention since! So...I missed out on OWAC III but I was spent the remainder of my Quarantime "training" for OWAC IV (OWAC rides again, again) by painting up masses and masses of Goblin wolf riders.

 ...yeah... yeah ...I get it...sorry...you're probably sick of hearing about it...

Anyway, for OWAC IV I will continuing to work toward my goal of a (nearly) entirely mounted Greenskin army...by Painting up a mass of Orc Boar Riders. For this force I will be focusing on the Marauder Boar Riders that were released in the 3rd edition.  There are a few minor conversions and few citadel orcs have snuck in as well...for boars I'll be using mostly Marauder boars, but I will also be mixing in a few of the Boars produced by Clam as part of his Ewal Dvergar range...(more on them in a future post).

BLUES OWAC IV BOAR BOYZ ARMY LIST

Note: in two instances I will be incorporating some previously painted Boar Boyz into the units I'm painting...they have not been included in the points values presented.

The Boar Rider Force will be led by a Lvl. 20 Orc General mounted on a Boar with barding...and he travels with his standard bearer and trusted body guard (4-Snortas).  (284pts)

Unit of 10-Snortas with spears, including Standard and Lvl 10-Hero (3 painted) (310pts)

Unit of 10-Gruntas with hand weapons including Standard and Lvl 10-Hero (330pts)

Unit of 10-Gruntas with Bows including standard and Lvl 10-Hero (2 painted) (280pts)

 Army Total: 1,204 pts

To this I will add a few special things if I'm able to fit them into the tight time schedule.

For offering I will be redoing the skin on this Goblin with the new recipe and sending him north of the boarder to Iannick.

Alright ya'll...lets do this!

Once more into the Breech my friends!!!

Cheers,

Blue

Blue's April Missile Support Detachment (293pts)

Hi all,

Not much to discuss this month...it was a rough one but I'm finally wrapping it up and am very happy with the results.  These guys will represent a much needed boost to the missile support part of my Empire Dwarf Army....as I have found the thunderers to be less than satisfactory in the last few games I've had...

...so to rectify that situation here is a unit of 12 Dwarf Crossbows and a 3-man canon to back up those big pike blocks!

Point Breakdown:
11-Dwarf Crossbows with Light Armor, Xbow and Hand Weapon, incl Musician and Standard: 169 pts

1- 5th level Dwarf Hero, Light Armor, Xbow and Two-handed Axe: 55pts
1-3-Dwarf Canon and Crew: 69pts

Points Total for April: 293 pts

Here is the whole group:

Here is the Canon and crew solo:

Rear rank of Xbows:

And complete Xbow unit.:

See you next month with some more Crosbowmen and additional light artillery support (swivel gun).

Cheers,

Blue