I've actually got a fever whilst writing this - but apparently it's not COVID.
Could it be OWAC withdrawal? Ask me again in 2023.
We're finally here! It just seems like yesterday that I was hurriedly pouring my heart out to you guys about all things beast and Bob. It's been an amazing learning curve, figuring out pretty much everything from painting, converting, sculpting, and it's been really thrilling to see these skills develop. I'm certainly not new to these skills, but I've never really FINISHED anything at this scale before. Seeing the army completed now is a little surreal, and it's hard to imagine life not working on it.
Will we see a version 4?
Loose Ends!
So I had a few bits and bobs left over, specifically to join the Pestigor and Spearman units...
Spot the Ral Partha AD&D figures...
I also wanted to finish these guys before I forgot what colours to use...
Beasts on beasts!
And some other guys got a touch up...
Consistency is key...
I was also obsessing over Bryan Ansell's 1987 Golden Demon t-shirt, so ended up making something silly to commemorate the event...
Wait until those nerds at work see THIS.
Korag's Horde
The photography set up in my cluttered dungeon really struggles at this scale!
So what's the final points roster? Let's just admire them all one last time...MONTH ONE - KORAG OF THE PITS (unit 1)
NAME | TYPE | pts |
KORAG OF THE PITS | Level 10 Hero | 113 |
MURFANG’S MARAUDERS | Level 5 Hero Beastmen x 23 | 363 |
| TOTAL | 496 |
MONTH TWO - THE PIT KING’S DESPOILERS (unit 2)
NAME | TYPE | pts |
THE PIT KING’S DESPOILERS | Level 10 Hero Minotaurs x 11 | 688 |
| TOTAL | 688 |
MONTH THREE - GARTHOR'S WILD HUNT (unit 3)
NAME | TYPE | pts |
GARTHOR, LORD OF THE CRAGS | DRAGON OGRE | 247 |
GROGER HEXHOOF | Level 10 Wizard | 170 |
BLUDGER BLOODMANE & THE WILD HUNT | Level 10 Hero Centaurs x 23 | 1120 |
| TOTAL | 1537 |
MONTH FOUR - THE IRON CLAWS (wildcard)
NAME | TYPE | pts |
THE IRON CLAWS | Chariots x 4 | 448 |
| TOTAL | 448 |
MONTH FIVE - THE ARMY OF KORAG (unit 4)
NAME | TYPE | pts |
KORAG THE DESTROYER | Level 15 Hero | 174 |
AUROG, BATTLE STANDARD | Level 10 Hero | 213 |
GROB’S HORDE (PESTIGORS) | Level 5 Hero
Beastmen x 23 | 363 |
RAMBROK’S ELITE GUARD (SPEARMEN) | Level 5 Hero Beastmen x 23 | 388 |
| TOTAL | 1128 |
MONTH SIX - KORAG THE CONQUEROR (general)
NAME |
TYPE | pts |
KORAG THE CONQUEROR & THE WINGED TYRANT |
Level 25 Hero Level 10 Wizard Level 5 Hero Massive Chariot |
684 |
| TOTAL | 684 |
GRAND TOTAL - 4991 (or 5303 if you include this month's extras!)
In Conclusion...
It's been really fun to work on this, and the monthly deadlines and community support has been excellent throughout. Seeing everyone's projects develop at such an inspiring level has left me feeling very lucky to have shared this experience in such rich and valiant company.
Will I do it all again? Certainly! But maybe not quite at the same scale. The sheer quantity of figures, conversions and sculpting required did cause this to take over my life a little more than expected, and at times the creativity and quality control became sidelined to just get the stuff done. But I'm sat on a big hairy horde as intended.
A big thank you to everyone who reads these posts, the courageous and inspiring challengers, the enigmatic Bob Olley, my patient and supportive girlfriend and to the mighty overlord himself for creating this platform for us to showcase our labours. It's been fabulous, frantic and most of all fun.
So what next? More beastmen? Possibly. More Olley stuff? Certainly!
See you next time...
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One of my favourites from this year's challenge. The love and
ReplyDeletecommitment was and is palpable. And the results are on point. Congrats on your first OWAC
Thanks Iannick! It was a long time coming, and really great to do it all in such a fun way!
DeleteThis is truly epic, and for a first OWAC? Outstanding. I can't wait to see what you do next year!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stuntcat! Well I have been lurking, watching you all for years...
DeleteCongrats on your first OWAC! Your army is wonderful in concept and execution, and so is the shirt! (and the pose)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lissanne! Get one printed for yourself!
DeleteAn awesome concept excellently executed. Bravo dude, easily one of my favourite entries this year!
ReplyDeleteThanks Venom Mouse! 😎
DeleteAmazing! Concepts, conversions and painting, one of my favorite armies this year!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jaekel! High praise!
DeleteBravo. What an Olley horde!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fimm!
DeleteWonderful to see your force made up of Olley's sculpts all in one place!! Absolutely great work!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sewers! Wonderful ...and obsessive.
DeleteThis is my favourite project of this year's crop. A brilliant army, and you've tied it together narratively so well. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThanks Grant! It's been really nice sharing it with you all - glad you've enjoyed the story (I'll do that comic one day....)
DeleteAbsolutely one of the most impressive armies I've ever seen, period. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill! Just wait until they get shot to pieces on the battlefield....
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DeleteTop shelf stuff! A blog I looked forward to reading every month - one of my favourites this year. Model rescues , figure stand ins/counts as, massive conversions and such a strong theme throughout. The love for the project was (and is) super inspiring. Boss!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom! The appreciation is mutual, your greenskins have been massively inspirational, really lovely to see it all combined with last years force!
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ReplyDeleteWell done sir, a credit to you
ReplyDeleteYour vision for the army at the start of the challenge seemed optimistic, but you've delivered a massively impressive army! Being a Olley fan as well, I loved seeing this take shape. The amount of work and devotion you put into it really shows. I was seriously impressed with the four chariots you created, but the icing on the cake was definitely Korag in his chariot.
ReplyDeleteConsidering this is your first OWAC, you can be very proud of creating such a magnificent army! I'm really looking forward to seeing what you decide to work on next year!