2020 has been a harder challenge than the Old World Army Challenge, but we did it! We're all here, at the end of
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| Goblin C Paladin |
For the challenge, OSM provided me with the following.
CHARACTERS
Guildmaster, level-5 hero with light armour and a shield: 33 points
Hillcantor (level 15 illusionist) on fox: 157 points
Heathinker (level 5 illusionist) on fox: 62 points
Guildmaster with crossbow on giant swallow: 45 points.
Guildmaster with crossbow on giant swallow: 45 points.
RANK AND FILE
19 x Guarden Gnomen with light armour + standard bearer and musicians, carrying the Cantonal Standard: 252 points
8 x Burgher Gnomen with light armour and shields + standard bearer and musicians: 90 points
10 x Ambrust Gnomen: 80 points
10 x Ambrust Gnomen: 80 points
5 x Gnome-an-Armen + standard bearer and musician: 77 points
3 more Fuschsschütze: 45 points
Artillery
Kleinekanone: 45 points
Orgelkanone: 75 points
Orgelkanone: 75 points
RANK AND FILE
Camp followers and villagers.
POINTS TOTAL: 1,161
I already owned a few gnomes - some other characters and light fox cavalry - so I thought I would take some photos of the whole army. This looks much better and shows off Byron's lovely sculpts a lot better. After the photoshoot, I'll talk about what's next. Enjoy!
As I mentioned last month, I do have some small additions to this project - although even as I write that, I feel the guilt of a thousand unfinished projects loom over my shoulder - which will probably come once the lockdowns ease in the United Kingdom. Once Old School Miniatures are able to return to work, I'll order the rest of the gnomes I want to do and get crackin'.
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| hmm, which devilish illusion shall the heathtinker conjure? |
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| ah, yes! of course! ahahaha... |
OWAC IV
Next year sees big changes afoot in the land of the Old World Army Challenge. Many challengers shall actually be going off world, to the science fantasy setting of Rogue Trader and early Warhammer 40,000. I will be one of them, taking advantage of the OWAC deadlines to get some more bearded abhumans painted. I look forward to seeing everyone again in six months!
For now, thank you to all my fellow Challengers. As ever, your work is incredible - inspiring and astonishing in equal measure.
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Such a cool gesture by OSM. Its a lovely force, I especially like the bright colours you used and those standards are awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'd hate to get my ass kicked by them though :-)
It would be a bit embarrassing, wouldn't it? Thanks!
DeleteAwesome army, fantastic sculpts and really well painted. All in all a truly Old World feeling force. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteLovely army and great painting job! I still adore the illusionists on foxes and swallow riders, my faves!
ReplyDeleteThe foxes are really cute when they're finished. They make the army really distinct. Thank you!
DeleteReally gorgeous results, sir, the army looks really nice. Nice vibrant colours!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm really pleased with the bold colours.
DeleteThey're super cool, congratulations on such an awesome paintjob!
ReplyDeleteThat's very kind of you, thank you!
DeleteWoooow! That's looking amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! That's huge praise coming from you, mate. Your work is so incredible.
DeleteReally like what you did with these. Congrats on a great completion to the project
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. I'm keen to do the last little bits and then actually tick a project as completed!
DeleteGreat army! It seems like you really tuned in to the character of the army and ran with it to create a really cool and unique army.
ReplyDeleteIt would be great to see it in use against another army. Especially a really oldschool/pre-slotta army.
Thank you! That's a thoughtful and kind comment.
DeleteI'd really love to do that, but the Oldhammerers around here are mostly 40K-orientated. I think. I don't get out much!
What I hope to do is convince someone to let me use my wood elves against them. Two old-school armies, but I win either way.
How are your eyes doing after painting such small models?! They came out looking great!
ReplyDeleteThere's a reason I don't do eyes! :D Thanks!
DeleteAwesome army! Really turned out great. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteBrilliant of OSM to sponsor this army. Its stuff like this that makes me love the hobby and the good folk within it 😀👌 great army. Who would have thought so much character could ooze from such small sculpts....testament to the quality of the sculpt and your painting prowess 👌👏 Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! It really is more the sculpts than my painting, though. They're so much fun to paint!
DeleteBags of character from start to finish, and I really felt your enthusiasm for the project come through. Congrats mate! :D
ReplyDeleteOh, it was so much fun. Thank you!
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