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.
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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
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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!
