The vampires (or their necromantic followers) have been kept busy this month, resurrecting ancient heroes and rounding up swarms of giant bats from the bogs and forests surrounding Nachthafen.
My favourite model this month has been the ancestor of the previous Count, whose skill with a battle-axe I decide must have been the reason for the family's heraldry.
Here is his bodyguard of scythe-bearing reapers. I particularly enjoy those rising from the earth.
Some Giant Bats with evil spirit riders, who will count as Carrion.
And a host of Bat Swarms, to provide a menacing, sky-darkening backdrop to the march of the undead legions.
I've not quite nailed the contrast between model and basing colour scheme in the way I'd like - but with Skeletons and bats being quick to paint, at least I've had time for a bonus banner, and been able to add a chunky 939 points in total to the horde:
Wight Lord, Shield, Heavy Armour 69
24 Skeleton Warriors, double handed weapons, standard, musician 260
3 Carrion 135
Wraith 75
4 x Bat Swarms 400
Next month I plan to add some cavalry!
That's a good month! I love the tone you've set with these units, they feel really creepy to me. I rather like the basing, to be honest, I think it complements the models even if there's not the degree of contrast you were looking for. What's the earth colour you're using, I like the reddish colour as a change from the greyish brown I normally use.
ReplyDeleteThank you! The bases are done with craft acrylics - burnt sienna, washed with burnt umber, drybrushed with burnt sienna mixed with light grey
DeleteThat explains why they make great earth tones :)
DeleteGreat work with the banners! Especially the Mortis one is beutifully done and such a classic.
ReplyDeleteI love how you pick details from the Blanche painting you used as inspiration. The banner, bats etc.
Thank you :)
DeleteAmazing banners Ben !!!
ReplyDeleteThank you - big bold banners are the best bits of doing a fantasy army, right?
ReplyDeleteThat's a great looking Skeleton unit! Lovely bit of detail with the Mortis banner! Looking forward to lots more!
ReplyDeleteDang, you raised a load of bones in the shortest month! Those banners are perfect, ad I particularly like the fell bat unit!
ReplyDeleteLoving the drama, of how you're putting these together, nice
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