Dave's Terrifying Treeman (280 pts)

The snow melts, the sap begins to run and the buds of spring break through to the warm sunlight. This month, thundering out of the thick, forest undergrowth, comes the mighty force of nature itself, the terrifying Treeman!

Marching alongside the deadly Dryad of January, the Treeman represents the most powerful regiment at the Wood Elf General's disposal. Alone, a Treeman is capable of turning the enemy line in terror, smashing enemy war machines with a single mighty strike and punishing enemy monsters and characters with frightening efficiency. The Treeman's real advantage, however, is to use him in combination with other forces. Thanks to the Rooted to the Spot special rule (not to mention 6 Wounds, Toughness 7 and a 5+ unmodified save), Treemen can hold up enemy regiments nearly indefinitely, giving your other forces plenty of time to charge around the flank and panic the enemy with an ambush. Some may say the Treeman is expensive, but I say he is well worth the cost for what he can do on the battlefield.

Thornbeard (Treeman) ~ 280 pts

The model was lovely to paint and I am proud of how he came out. You may not have noticed with the Dryads last month, but I have decided to paint this entire Wood Elf army to match the Games Workshop studio Wood Elf army circa 1996. I am drawing on the 4th Edition Warhammer Armies: Wood Elves book for inspiration. I'll include my reference picture here, and if you'd like to compare the Dryads from last month, you'll find them a few pages earlier in the Armies book.