Maciek's Undead - Death Riders (120 pts)

Rank & File Month #2

For February I decided to stick with the skeletal theme, but switch to cavalry. I present you five Death Riders: undead knights risen to charge into battle once more. Armed with spears, shields and light armour, for the total of 120 points. 

 

My initial plan for this month was to do six or seven models including a standard bearer. Alas, multiple work deadlines and other commitments meant that this month I had to stick to the basic quota of models. The minis are pure 90s - 4th and 5th edition. I love the character, aesthetics and the level of detail, which is just right (not too much and not too little). The design makes them rather delicate (plastic horse, multipart metal rider) but they make up for it with great presence.

 

Unlike for the foot skeletons, I did not do the rust effects and focused on cool, dark colours for the riders so that they contrast well with the bony horses.

My favourite sculpt in this batch. If you're a skeletal knight, it is very stylish to impale another skull on your spiky helmet...

 

Those of you with photographic memory may notice that the above model was added after my opening post. This is because I got it in January and swapped places with another rider that will be used as standard bearer.

 

These riders are a back rank of a bigger regiment. Next month I will continue with the front rank including the comannd group. That's it for for February, already looking forward to March!

Cheers, Maciek