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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Sam's Savage Orcs - Da Horde is Complete

So when I started out on this journey two years ago following a nostalgia rush, the point was to get myself a fully painted army of old. An army like the ones I used to pore over in WD and spend time daydreaming about (when I should've likely been concentrating on schoolwork, meh). And with two consecutive years of the challenge I have finally done it. For the first time ever a 2000+pt army fully painted and based. Its done, woohoo!

 I'm not going to lie this years 1000pts was tough at times though, the shear weight of painting the same scheme on broadly similar models really started to demotivate me. It wasn't helped by one of the other miniature projects I have going on learning how to walk, both terrorizing the household and severely reducing painting time and effort as I had to thoroughly put everything away after each session lest it get lost, eaten or otherwise incapacitated somehow. Honestly, I was only saved by a good dose of OWAC style shaming and the joy of painting the iconic 90s stone trolls.

 Anyway, enough natter, on to the good stuff. The List:

 OWAC III:

 124pts - "Zogrod Mindmasha" - Savage Orc Shaman Champion, DHW

 100pts - "Da Bull" - Savage Orc Big Boss, DHW

 100pts - "Urgul 'Da Hammer' 'Eadbasha" - Savage Orc Big Boss, DHW

 99pts - "Mad Krug Teefsmasha" - Savage Orc Big Boss, additional HW

 171pts - "Da Immortalz" - 16 Savage Orc's, spears, shields, standard bearer & musician

 190pts - "Da Crazy Huntaz" - 20 Savage Orc's, bows

 390pts - "Da Rock 'Ard Bruvvaz" - 6 x Stone Trolls

 30pts - "Summink still underfoot" - 2 x Snotling bases

 Total 1204

 plus last years list from OWAC II:

 158pts - "Ugg Bonekrakka" - Savage Orc Warlord, War Boar (Snorka)

130pts - "Grog Mindbenda" - Savage Orc Shaman Champion, War Boar

59pts - "Wazz DaNoggin" - Savage Orc Shaman

46pts - "Dagob Moufsmasha" - Savage Orc Boss, shield

250pts - "Da Beastie Boyz" - 8 x Savage Orc Boar Boys, Standard, Musician

 170pts - "Da Boyz" - 18 x Savage Orc Boyz, Standard, Musician, shields 

200pts - "Da Big 'Un" - 1 x Giant 

15pts - "Sommink Undafoot" - 1 x Snotling base

Total 1028pts

 Grand Total 2232pts

 On to the pics:












And now for the shot you've all been waiting for, the washed up guy, whose just put on a t-shirt for the first time in months and is barely conscious


Plus the hired help insisted we take this one too

So that's that, with magic items I can field up to 2500pts, which is very likely the largest size 4/5th edition you would want to play in order to retain any form of sanity anyway. Once the plague subsides, I'll hopefully be taking them for a spin against a certain skaven force...

 For next year, of course I am definitely coming back, and with the changes I will be dipping into some 2nd ed. 40K, likely with IG junglist mastas (somehow I realized I like painting green and Perry twin sculpts).

 Anyway congratulations to all who completed the challenge, was a great bunch again this year. Looking forwards to perusing through all the final blog posts and the hype train into next year.

 Peace out

 Samuel
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15 comments:

  1. IannickJuly 28, 2020 at 9:50 AM

    One of my favourite army of this edition, I love the Snotlings! Congratulations, really nice work.

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    1. WiztangoJuly 28, 2020 at 10:30 AM

      Thanks man, it's been an absolute pleasure to be part of. Very much looking forwards to next year

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  2. AdamHJuly 28, 2020 at 10:11 AM

    Good job dude, although don't think you are getting old drunky back, you will have to come and fight us for him!

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    1. WiztangoJuly 28, 2020 at 10:33 AM

      Oh for sure dude, we coming in Oogah Boogah style (which is pretty much mandatory thanks to the frenzy rules, but dats wot we'd do anyway even if da roolz didnt say so!). Now if you could just see fit to ask your rat friends to get rid of this pesky plague for a kind moment, I'd be right over

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  3. LissanneJuly 28, 2020 at 10:46 AM

    Beautiful painting on a difficult force with the sheer numbers of figures alone! And IG next? You are very brave, sir!

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  4. epicsatsumaJuly 28, 2020 at 4:43 PM

    This is the stuff dreams are made of. Congratulations sir!

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  5. goblinpaladinJuly 28, 2020 at 5:29 PM

    orcs orcs orcs orCS oRCS ORCS ORCS ORCS

    These guys are bloody excellent. An absolute dream project.

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  6. Adrián PáramoJuly 29, 2020 at 7:05 AM

    Lovely greenskin horde. Remind me when I started WHF, never thought that there were so much different sculpts in the line. Also, a superb take in the old "red period" style with the weapons and vibrant colours.

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  7. BrendanJuly 29, 2020 at 10:21 AM

    That is an impressive amount of models painted to an incredible standard. Awesome job.

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  8. Jeff McJuly 29, 2020 at 4:14 PM

    Brilliant army! Very nicely done, congrats.

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  9. karakvarnAugust 1, 2020 at 4:43 AM

    Lovely army of green! Well done sir 👏 I echo the sentiments as regards the snotlings, they really 'pop' 👌 and congrats on your excellent looking trolls 👍

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  10. GraemeAugust 1, 2020 at 4:16 PM

    Congratulations! Great looking army! Such a huge variety in models.
    The Snotlings steal the show for me - so good to see some of them in the wild.

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  11. RatwigAugust 4, 2020 at 5:42 PM

    Excellent group of greenies!

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  12. ZeroTwentythreeAugust 7, 2020 at 1:41 AM

    Such smooooooth shading & gradients on those orcs. Great work on everything else as well, the snots, trolls, and that oldschool giant...!

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  13. StuntCatAugust 25, 2020 at 12:01 PM

    Absolutely savage! Congrats on getting your WD style army complete - a real hobby achievement :)

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