Jeff McC's Wood Elves - Wrap Up

First off, congratulations to all the challengers - fantastic jobs by everyone! And a special note of thanks to the benevolent overlord for organizing it all. I'm really enjoying the OWAC challenges, this is my third one complete and in addition to the camaraderie and getting to see everyone else's wonderful projects, they are a fantastic way for me to find the motivation to get painting projects done (nothing motivates like a deadline..)  But you're probably here for the pictures...I'm afraid I struggled with the army shots, but I'll try to make up for it with close ups.

OWAC III as planned. (closeups to follow)

The Plan: 1067 Points

• Level 15 Hero with Spear, Shield and Light Armor on a Giant Eagle - 208 points
• 12 Wood riders with Standard - 338 points
• 14 Archers led by a level 10 Hero with Longbow - 245 points
• 6 Wardancers - 120 points
• 5 Glade Runners - 80 points
• Beastmaster with 3 wildcats - 76 points 

Global events meant that I ended up with a lot of unexpected extra painting time, such that I was finished with "The Plan"in April.  One trip to the garage later, I'd worked out that I might actually be able to finish all my remaining wood elves. In the end 737 further points were added to the army.

OWAC III as Executed: 1806 Points

• Level 15 Hero with Spear, Shield and Light Armor on a Giant Eagle - 208 points
• 12 Wood riders with Standard led by a level 10 hero - 434 points
• Level 10 Wizard on Barded Warhorse - 126 points
• 9 Archers led by a level 10 Hero with Longbow - 190 points
• 9 Archers led by a level 10 Hero with Longbow -  190  points
• 11 Lord's Bowmen with Shield and Light Armor led by a level 10 Hero with Double Handed weapon, Heavy Armor and Longbow - 261 points
• 6 Wardancers - 120 points
• 5 Glade Runners - 80 points
• 5 Beastmasters with 6 wildcats and 1 warhound - 195 points 

 

 

Not Shown Hound & 2 handlers

 One of my goals with this years challenge was to round out my existing Wood Elf Army.  I'm pleased to say that despite a few years between painting sessions, they all match together nicely.  I debated whether I should show the whole army here since half of it wasn't painted for the OWAC, but in the end I decided I was unlikely find a more interested or appreciative audience anywhere else, so here's the entire army in all it's glory. A few changes in hero levels based on what I would likely field.

Grand Wood Elf Army: 4590.5 Points

• Level 20 Hero (General), Longbow, Light Armor - 173 points
• 20 Guards with Standard & Music (led by General) - 330 points
• 12 Wood Riders with Standard, led by level 10 hero - 434 points
• Level 15 Wizard on Barded Warhorse - 213 points 
• 19 Archers with Standard & Music, led by level 10 Hero - 324 points
• 9 Archers led by a level 5 Hero - 146 points
• 9 Archers led by a level 5 Hero - 146 points
• 11 Archers led by a level 5 Hero - 168 points
• 9 Lord's Bowmen with Light Armor and Shield led by a level 5 hero -  223 points
• 11 Lord's Bowmen with Light Armor and Shield led by a level 10 hero - 272 points
• 6 Wardancers with Double Handed Weapons and Light Armor - 144 points
• 7 Wardancers with Light Armor and Shield - 161 points
• 5 Glade Runners - 80 points
• 5 Glade Runners - 80 points
• 3 Beastmasters with 6 Warhounds - 63 points
• 3 Beastmasters with 6 Wildcats - 165 points
• 17 Warrior Kinband with Spears, Standard and Music led by level 10 hero - 282 points
• 2 Treemen - 560 points
• Level 15 Hero with Spear, Shield and Light Armor on a Giant Eagle - 208 points
• Level 10 Wizard - 118 points
• Halfling Allied Contingent commander on pony - 80 points
• 19 Halfling Militia with Spears led by a level 10 champion - 124.5 points
• 10 Halfling Scouts - 95 points

 

 

 

 Right then, that's all the wood elves. I'm still pondering what I might do for the OWAC IV.  Dwarves are a strong possibility, but I've not made up my mind yet.  Anyhow here's the obligatory Warhammer Armies pose with this year's force, and a bonus action shot of my dark elves from OWAC I & II facing off against the wood elves. See you next challenge!

Jeff McC's Wood Elves - June (646 Points)

Achievement unlocked: Paint all the things!  All the wood elves in my collection are now painted.  So as long as I can resist buying more, I just need to finish my dwarves, dark elves, orcs, goblins........anyhow you get the idea.  

Right, so photos of June's production.  I ended up adding 2 more models to the 24 I had identified in March for a total of 26 this month. First up, the Lord's Bowmen.  Particularly pleased with how the hero's bird turned out.

11 Lord's Bowmen with light armor and shield, led by a level 10 hero.  (261 pts)

 

Next 4 archers - the plastic archer on the left is one of the 2 additions, he was hiding in with some models that had been used for Frostgrave.  The archer on the right was stylistically different enough that I felt that I ought to try something different with him, and went for a "traditional" green color scheme (mostly to prove to myself I could).  I suspect he'll see more table top time in role playing or skirmish games than as a part of the army.

4 archers (44 pts)

I also painted the rest of my beasts and beastmasters, the right from foot on the dog was miscast or broken off when I got him, but I don't think it shows too badly.

3 wildcats (63pts) and 1 warhound (4pts)

4 Beastmasters (52 pts)

The second addition to the plan from march is a mounted high elf archer.  As I've no other high elves from this period, he was looking very lonely in the drawer, so I permitted him to join the wood elves.  Once I got my head around the idea that his scale mail could be leather scales, he came together quite nicely.  I added some variation in the color of the scales, but it think the wash overwhelmed it a bit and made it more subtle than I'd intended.  He'll serve as a hero for the Wood Riders unit.

Level 10 hero with Light armor, horse and bow (96 pts)

Finally, I have the wizard.  I've always really liked this model, and have wanted to do something special with him, ever since I managed to get a hold of one.  I think I finally hit on it.  While this is an autumnal army, I saw the wizard as tying the wood elf community together and representing all of the seasons, and tried to bring that out in the model.  I'm generally pleased with the result, though there are a couple of puddly wash spots I wish I'd done a better job of catching.

Level 10 Wizard with Barded Warhorse (126 pts)

That brings June to a close.  Next month: the armies in review; what was planned, what was completed and how it all comes together with the other half of the force. See you then!