-
Taken from full post here: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-mouth-of-sauron.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-mouth-of-sauron.html[/URL]
The Mouth Of Sauron - Oldhammer LOTR
In The Mouth of Madness!
Do you read Sutter Cane?
It's a mad house! A mad house!
The Mouth of Sauron has come to Bree!
This figure has the Citadel code: ME-55 Mouth of Sauron, Evil Warrior Mage
Apparently, he has great knowledge of the Dark Arts.
Considering his master is the Dark Lord Sauron, I would say he is the envy of Dark Lord groupies the whole (Middle)Earth over.
Especially those precious snowflakes - the Death Eaters!
Even their Lord Voldemort is a fake wannabee Dark Lord.
The Mouth of Sauron is the real deal, who serves the true Dark Lord.
There is only one Dark Lord, and he is a giant Lidless Eye in Mordor that does not sleep!
Eddard Stark: The very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly!
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JR-y-iIUU...0/IMG_4633.JPG
The ambassador for the Black Lands of Mordor is here and he has been given the authority to deal with the humans of Eriador.
The deal is... submit to the Dark Lord of Mordor or die!
The Mouth is also the Lieutenant of Barad-Dur.
Barad-Dur of course is the Dark Tower, where Sauron resides in Mordor.
The Mouth might or might not be a few thousand years old.
Also, he is a Black Numenorian, which means he is kinda like Aragorn, but evil.
Think Elf and Dark Elf.
OK bad example, as I am pro-Dwarf and inclined to say that all Elves are indeed evil.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TrSz3zroN...0/IMG_4664.JPG
The fact that the Mouth of Sauron is accompanied by the Warriors of Chaos and an elite Hobgoblin unit shows the level of trust placed upon him by the Mordor High Command.
~~~
For the rest of the post: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-mouth-of-sauron.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-mouth-of-sauron.html[/URL]
-
Taken from full post here: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-good-bad-ugly.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-good-bad-ugly.html[/URL]
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Update to my Imagi-Nations Oldhammer Middle Earth mashup campaign
Looks like our Oldhammer Middle Earth gaming campaign has stalled a bit and will continue to experience a slow down for a while longer.
The Bree campaign will resume at some point when the stars are right (and Cthulhu wakes!)
Im going to tentatively rename November as Bree-vember as that is when I hope to get the current campaign up and running.
Which is perfect timing as I hope the new game mats will arrive around that time!
Yes, I have some lovely plush mats from Cigar Box Battle coming, via their Kickstarter.
In the meantime, Ive put a couple of figures together for this post.
These minis were to be used for a future campaign.
But I hate having long droughts on the blog, so here they are for a little show and tell.
So lets spoil the Misty Mountains campaign with this little teaser...
Oh! Also I have an "internet garage sale" going on, so hop on over to my commission blog to see what Im selling.
Support the Moria Reclamation Project and buy something why dont ya?
Go here for more details: [url]http://mars-miniatures-commissions.blogspot.com/2017/10/mars-internet-garage-sale.html[/url]
And finally, I have a backlog on commissions and am not taking new clients until I can clear up the painting queue.
If you are currently a client and on the queue, please accept my apologies for the long delay.
Thank you for your patience my good fellows.
Now, onwards to pics and fluff...
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pMQmcmmOZ...0/IMG_4762.JPG
Left to Right: Fishspeaker Siona, Hag Queen Morathi, Belladonna Lestrange
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Also note my new terrain piece... Amon Sul... Weathertop!
I will show it off properly when the Bree campaign resumes.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wUpB4yS11...0/IMG_4765.JPG
Fishspeaker Siona, much like one of her distant ancestors, is a blind prophet/mentat who also has Fire powered spells at her command.
She belongs to the Sisters of Manaan, also known as the Fish Speakers of Numenor...
The Sisters of Sigmar arent the only female order in the Empire.
Manaan is the god of the sea and is known the Drowned God in the Iron Islands, Poseidon in Themyscira, and Ulmo in Middle Earth.
Since Marienburg is a maritime city, Manaan is its most worshipped deity.
But the headquarters of the Sisters of Manaan is on Numenor, to the West of Eriador.
The warrior order of the Sisters are known as the Fish Speakers - the protectors of the God Emperor, caretakers of the Great Sea Wyrms of Shai-Hulud.
"Bless the Maker and His water
Bless the coming and going of Him
May His passage cleanse the world..."
These warrior/mage women have been trained to be fanatically loyal and believe in the destiny of mankinds rule over Middle Earth through the mysterious Golden Path.
They are taller than even most men and their beauty makes most think they are descended from the gods and goddesses themselves.
Some of the girls have white hair which might come from a Targaryen heritage.
There are whispers that they are bred from the finest stock of Amazons from both Lustria and Themyscira, Bretonnian Damsels, Empire Aristocracy, Numenorean Lords, Atreides Sea Captains from Caladan, Ironborn raiders from Pyke and legend has it - from Manaan himself!
"Let your servant be born again from the sea, as you were. Bless him with salt, bless him with stone, bless him with steel."
"What is dead may never die!"
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DPb5QXH5v...0/IMG_4766.JPG
Morathi is the ancient mother of the Witch King.
Oh... not that Witch King!
The Dark Elf one.
She is the first of the Hag Queens and a great and powerful sorceress.
It is whispered that the great Cauldron was given to her by the Elf War God Khaine himself 5,000 years ago, and each year she bathes in its warm blood to restore her beauty.
Not only can she take Dark Elf spells, but Chaos Slaaneshi ones too.
She is quite the naughty elf lady!
If you thought Alyssa the Queen of Dragons had alot of pets, wait til you see Morathi's menagerie of mad monstrosities!
Yes, Morathi will be leading the vanguard with a veritable army of monsters.
The very ground of Middle Earth will shake with the trampling of their varied and numerous hooves.
The Dark Elf hosts are coming and this blog will soon fill with the full machinery of pointy eared malice.
The end is coming, humies and stunties (mainly because I was consumed for a bit with collecting Dark Elves and EvilCute monsters.)
"And you tell me over and over and over and over again my friend,
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction."
"Nimrod Bodfish have you any wool
Get me another body bag the body bag’s full
My face was scorched, scorched
I miss my home I miss my porch, porch
Left, right, left"
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gmIXVcZQf...0/IMG_4767.JPG
Belladonna Lestrange is quite mad you see.
But one cannot master the magic of Mordor without first travelling to the other side!
Belladonna is a member of a Mordor Death Cult.
She belongs to the most twisted one... The Order of the Black Rock.
Mordor Death Cultists are covens of evil humans who worship Sauron.
Three of the largest of these cults are:
1) The Druids of the Astral Sea. These animal worshipping barbaric cultists are from the Easterling lands of Rhun. In their shamanic visions, these cultists believe that Sauron is the prophesied Lizard King. Because his Ring Wraiths ride atop ancient winged reptiles, just further strengthens their beliefs. They foresee a world where "Man becomes one with Beast" in a green environmentally safe hippie commune love-fest.
2) The Order of the Black Rock. The toxic air of Mordor has twisted these humans into grotesque nightmares. They mostly come from the southern area of Mordor known as Nurn. It is their belief that only the strongest can survive in Mordor and it is through mutation that a new breed of human will emerge and inherit Middle Earth.
3) The Golden Mumak Society. These Southrons are from Haradwaith and have seen the birth of a yellow-gold colored Mumakil as the sign that the King in Yellow has returned. They believe Sauron will become this King after unifying the lands of Middle Earth and will usher in a Golden Age of Magic.
"She wore a gown the color of storms, shadows, and rain and a necklace of broken promises and regrets."
I will have 3 Mordor Cultist units, of 12 cultists each.
In addition to having the stats of chaos marauders, a Death Cultist unit is considered to be a Wizard and can cast spells in the same way as Pink Horrors of Tzeentch.
A unit of 12 Cultists will cast spells as a Lvl 2 Wizard
Choose spells as normal Wizards do, but as casualties occur, the unit will lose magic levels and spells.
Once the unit is reduced to 8, it becomes a Lvl 1 Wizard.
The unit loses Magic ability once it is reduced to 4.
~~~
Yup!
Lots of background fluff to fill in the lack of painted minis/battle reports for now.
I have a couple more painted teasers to show off til Bree-vember comes.
I dont have full units, as my painting hand has been injured the last few months.
And while I normally wait to show off whole painted units, we will have to settle for more posts like this one.
Oh, I have terrain pieces that I was saving for the future.
But I suppose I can show them ahead of time.
I suppose I can even give some fluff for minis already shown on the blog.
Aragorn and Radagast conversations?
Or Mouth of Sauron and Shelob just shooting the breeze?
Hope some of you like fluff, because its going to get fluffy around here!
Cheers,
Mar
-
More fluffy silliness up on the blog here: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/pulp-fictional-slice-of-middle-earthian.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/pulp-fictional-slice-of-middle-earthian.html[/URL]
A fluff-tastic post for your consideration!
Lets go straight to the action!
Somewhere in Middle Earth, a Giant Spider is having a heated conversation with a mysterious figure on a horse...
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FoA1K3Qdo...0/IMG_4773.JPG
Shelob: ...like I said, I did not open the Chamber of Secrets.
Mouth of Sauron: But the clue we got was "Follow the spider!"
Shelob: Look, Im not the only Acromantula running about, am I?
Mouth of Sauron: Acro.. what?
Shelob: Spiders of unusual size!
Mouth of Sauron: Well, I do know of "Rodents of unusual size"... They are one of the 3 terrors of the Fire Swamp. The first being the...
Shelob: We are talking about spiders... there's my cousin Aragog over in the Dark Forest. You know the one living near that Wizarding School.
Mouth of Sauron: Shelob, its nothing personal, its cutbacks being what they are.
Shelob: Why am I being fired and not Gollum? Is this reverse discrimination? Are there disability quotas Mordor has to fill?
Mouth of Sauron: I dont know what you mean.
Shelob: Are you keeping Gollum on, just because he is disabled?
Mouth of Sauron: He isnt disabled.
Shelob: He is a midget.
Mouth of Sauron: Yeah, but he isnt disabled because he's a midget. Thats not a disability, thats just small. Grima Wormtongue doesnt get special treatment now, does he?
Shelob: Wormtongue is five foot. Gollum is 3 foot 4.
Mouth of Sauron: So are some children. Children dont get special favors. Children arent disabled are they?
Shelob: Children dont work in Cirith Ungol.
Mouth of Sauron: Look whether or not Gollum is a midget or dwarf...
Shelob: No, he is a midget!
Mouth of Sauron: ... whats the difference?
Shelob: Well... a dwarf is someone who has disproportionately short arms and legs, caused by a hormone deficiency. And a midget is still a dwarf, but their arms and legs are in proportion.
Mouth of Sauron: So whats an elf...?
~~~
AAaaaaaaannnnd... Scene!
OK, this is pretty much a scene from The Office.
Or as we call it here in the colonies - The Office UK.
So... who knew that Hobbits were just midgets?
And I totally forgot how Rowling totally stole everything from Tolkien.
Google "similarities between Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings"
Both have Dark Lords.
Gollum is Dobby?!?@?!
Ron is Sam?!
Onwards to Scene 2...
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J0Sv1HpzM...0/IMG_4774.JPG
Elsewhere in Middle Earth, a ranger and a wizard walk into a bar...
Radagast: ...and thats the reason Sigmar has elemental weather powers.
Aragorn: Ok. So your saying that Mr Wednesday... Odin, the All-Father of Valhalla, father of both Thor and Loki had another son, older than those two?
Radagast: Yes.
Aragorn: And that this first born son is Sigmar... and this Sigmar had a son with a dwarf shieldmaiden named Thora Birch?
Radagast: Actually... wrong wood.
Aragorn: Wood?
Radagast: Not birch, oak. Oakenshield, really.
Aragorn: So.... are you saying that Thorin Oakenshield is the legitimate heir of Valhalla, the Empire, and the Dwarven Kingdom of Moria!
Radagast: Yup.
Aragorn: Thats heresy! Dont let the Grand Theogonist and his inquisitors hear this. And anyway, Thorin is dead, buried deep under the Lonely Mountain with the Arkenstone on his chest.
Radagast: The Arkenstone is a stasis device made by the Adeptus Mechanicus and sent here by order of somebody called Roboute Guilleman.
Aragorn: Robooty Girlyman? Thats a strange name. Are you sure this isnt the wrong game system? This all sounds like it belongs in the latest fluff of the 40k version of Warhammer. So Thorin isnt dead... just mostly dead?
Radagast: Oh, Im sure! In fact, the Dwarves of Erebor have just recently found out, when they put him in a diamond sarcophagus. They say he is visibly breathing and that his wounds are healing at a very slow rate. Someday, it is prophesied that he will be fully healed and return to lead the stunties in a grand crusade to reclaim not only Moria...but all of Middle Earth.
Aragorn: Well, there goes the Age of Man and the 4th Age of Middle Earth...
Radagast: Yeah, it wont be the Age of Man, or the Age of Sigmar... its the Age of Moria!
~~~
AAaaaaaaannnnd... Scene!
Even Aragorn and Radagast know the world belongs to sons of Durin the Deathless!
Also, Age of Moria sounds like a better descriptor for this blog, rather than the wordier Moria Reclamation Project.
So... this post is ripping how many IPs? Harry Potter, Princess Bride, The Office UK, American Gods, 40k, Warhammer Fantasy, and LOTR of course.
All kidding aside, Im not kidding here.
Balrog beware!
Thorin Oakenshield really is on the mend...
The Age of Moria is indeed coming!
Cheers,
Mar
-
Taken from full post here: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/hobbits-in-moria.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/hobbits-in-moria.html[/URL]
Oldhammer LOTR - Hobbits In Moria & Cigar Box Plushy Mats!
Cigar Box Plush Mats arrive for Middle Earthian Oldhammery goodness!
Well, my Cigar Box plush game mats came and I thought this would be the opportunity to show them off with a couple of "show and tell" posts with some terrain and figures.
Enjoy some pics and fluff!
So after the fall of the Shire, the allied defenders were able to escape with most of the civilian population. (And while I have figures for all the combat ready Hobbits, I leave it to your imagination that thousands of civilian halflings are shuffling along behind the front lines).
Most importantly, Bugman's quest for supplies was accomplished; food, pipeweed, and beer!
Dwarves from the Reaper & Grenadier Clans, as well as the Thunderers were tasked with the tactical retreat at the back of the allied columns.
The Highlander Dwarves scouted far ahead of the main column and were able to identify an Orcish ambush at the West entrance in Hollin.
Saruman's Orcs from Isengard were waiting for them!
So Bugman and the other commanders held counsel and decided to take the Redhorn Pass east over the mountains and from there they could approach Dimrill Dale and the Eastern Entrance to Moria.
And were the skies ready to blast them with snow?
No. Something must be distracting Saruman and his weather control spells. I wonder...
Now we take you to the action at the main allied column with Bugman and his allies!
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yT9gREre3...0/IMG_4776.JPG
The allies are just about to exit the Redhorn Pass.
Moria is close!
Here we see Bugman leading the front, the Beer Cart behind him, the Shire Hobbit Militia, and finally Commander Guts and his Blue Mountain Dwarves.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G95ZGjP9W...0/IMG_4777.JPG
There is a hushed awe as the stunties behold the Eastern Entrance to Moria.
For the Hobbits, its both awe and a nervousness about their (hopefully) new home.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K9DwNm8pK...0/IMG_4780.JPG
Lobelia and Frumpy Bolger lead the Shire Militia.
Despite the important historical moment, some Hobbits can still be seen munching on drumsticks.
Chicken... good.
~~~
For the rest of the post: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/hobbits-in-moria.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/hobbits-in-moria.html[/URL]
-
Taken from full post here: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/thorin-and-citadels-norse-dwarves.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/thorin-and-citadels-norse-dwarves.html[/URL]
Thorin And Citadel's Norse Dwarves
Buddies, here's another post showing off my new Cigar Box plush mats.
This time its one of the European Field ones, of which there are 4 different ones in the series.
They give off a distinct fantasy world vibe, to me at least.
Not exactly the same as old Bakshi Lord of the Rings 80s movie, but somewhere along those lines.
Which is a great fit for this Oldhammer Middle Earth Imagi-Nations Campaign!
Now on to the latest fluff!
When last we left, the Shire defenders reached Moria.
But they arent the only ones heading to Khazad-Dum.
Several days journey north of Moria, another force of Dwarves are marching towards the call of battle...
Thorin Oakenshield has awoken from his slumber beneath the Lonely Mountain!
The Runesmiths of Erebor with guidance from their Adeptus Mechanicus allies have combined archeotechnology with Runesmith-ery to keep Thorin Oakenshield alive from his much publicized (false news!) death during the Battle of the Five Armies.
For more info on this and Thorin's true lineage, see this previous post: [url]http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/pulp-fictional-slice-of-middle-earthian.html[/url]
So the truth has come out at last - The Arkenstone is a stasis healing device that can create a medically induced healing coma, which is good for Primarchs and Sons of Durin alike who need recovery from ouchies received in battle.
Apparently its quite useful for a galaxy spanning grimdark Empire Imperium full of grim and dark war, and an "only war" future that is dark, war grim... grim... did I mention the dark?
Back to the present... (or is it the past? Im so confused!)
But Thorin and his Runesmith posse are not the only Stunties looking for a fight!
Queen Helgar of the Norse Dwarves have come to escort Thorin to Moria.
Some say she might have the hots for the bearer of the Oakenshield, if ya know what I mean...
Thats right, she must be after Thorin's family recipe for "The King's Spicy Rhinoxen Hasenpfeffer in Athelas Leaf Stew" (Oh, what did you think I meant?)
That recipe's name has references to Warhammer, Lord of the Rings... and Bugs Bunny too!
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-327HIf5GR...0/IMG_4793.JPG
Reinforcements from Erebor the Lonely Mountain, and also from the Dwarven Holds in Norsca.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xmVem95GZ...0/IMG_4794.JPG
Here is the Argonath Du Nord.
This smaller version of the Argonath is just north of Moria on a small stream feeding into the Anduin river.
While the Big Argonath, south of Lothlorien, are massive statues of the 2 Kings Isildur and Anarion, this one is just one king from the northern kingdom.
No one remembers which king's or chieftain's likeness it is.
Either Arvedui, Araval, or maybe even Arveleg.
Its some distant ancestor of Aragorn's, at any rate.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g38mKxg8Q...0/IMG_4796.JPG
Here are the Dwarven infantry.
In the center is Thorin himself.
Thorin II Oakenshield, son of Thráin, son of Thrór, King under the Mountain.
Im sure everyone is anxious to see if his views on Elves and Humies have changed any...
At least Halflings are on his good side, thanks to that Hobbit thief extraordinaire Bilbo Baggins.
Never trust an elf.
Be wary of humies too!
They are just short lived, round eared Elves after all.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bmn5GBdwD...0/IMG_4797.JPG
Thorin in the center and Queen Helgar on the right.
Thorin is a proper 80s Oldhammer metal mini.
His code is ME-82 The Hobbit Personalities, Thorin Oakenshield
Queen Helgar comes from 5th Edition and the Grudge of Drong campaign.
She is a hefty and stout Dwarf Lady!
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5SClj7ey3...0/IMG_4798.JPG
More Norse Dwarves. And a female Dwarf warrior.
These Norse Dwarves are vintage Oldhammer and are coded as C06 Northern Dwarves.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QUlb7VVBX...0/IMG_4801.JPG
Here we have an Anvil of Doom!
Riding upon the Anvil is Runelord Vulkanor of Erebor.
Vulkanor is the senior Runesmith in Erebor who supervised the powering of the Arkenstone.
He has served Thorin Oakenshield well and has been honored with riding the Anvil of Doom wherever Thorin goes.
He learned from the greatest Runesmith of the era - Kragg The Grim, who is currently serving High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer in Moria.
Vulkanor hopes to impress his teacher with tales of the Arkenstone and also to show off his new fancy free-wheeling Anvil of Doom!
~~~
For the rest of the post: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/thorin-and-citadels-norse-dwarves.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/thorin-and-citadels-norse-dwarves.html[/URL]
-
Taken from full post here: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/11/citadel-c07-rangers.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/11/citadel-c07-rangers.html[/URL]
Citadel C07 Rangers
Rangers lead the way!
The Rangers of the North have arrived as last minute reinforcements in Bree.
Aragorn is sure to be happy that he now has a personal bodyguard of his fellow Dunedain at his side.
Also the plush mat below is the New Europe design from Cigar Box.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mk-Aw_3BI...0/IMG_4837.JPG
These miniatures are coded as Citadel C07 Rangers
I have the entire range of them too!
I need to start checking my collection and see which ranges I am close to completion.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7yIRrTFMa...0/IMG_4838.JPG
Left to Right: Strong Arm, Bounty Hunter, Far Sight
I am using the names from the 1985 Compendium.
The Bounty Hunter is obviously a famous Italian Western celebrity.
Far Sight, I believe is re-coded from the LOTR 80's Citadel catalog as a Dunedain Ranger.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W8LjQ6ioV...0/IMG_4839.JPG
Left to Right: Trapper, Poacher, Hunter
If you look carefully, Poacher has a lil rabbit peeking out from the bag at his shoulder.
Love em or hate em, only old school Citadel minis have such charming characters.
I really think its that quirky humor (humour?) that differentiates the quirkiness of British Oldhammer companies.
And yes, Im including the associated companies with Citadel: Bob Olley's Iron Claw, Nick Lund's Chronicle, and Aly and Trish Morrisson's Marauder of course.
~~~
For the rest of the post: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/11/citadel-c07-rangers.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/11/citadel-c07-rangers.html[/URL]
-
Taken from full post here: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/12/c13-dark-elf-general-on-dragon-horse.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/12/c13-dark-elf-general-on-dragon-horse.html[/URL]
C13 Dark Elf General on Dragon Horse
So what exactly is a Dragon Horse?
Im not sure, but I do know that this Dark Elf General is riding one!
Must be one of those top secret Drow gene manipulation projects.
Is it just a spiny tailed pony?
Or can it breathe fire?
I hope the DM allows the latter...
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1F0ZJtxQa...0/IMG_4889.JPG
These 2 figures are coded as C13 Heroic Adventurers, On Foot and Mounted
The mounted version is also noted as Dark Elf General on Dragon Steed.
Citadel C13 is a range of mounted and unmounted figures much like the C33 Mounted Adventurers range.
The other 5 figure sets in this range are just as amazing.
I sure would love to get my hands on a Kaleb Daark.
Or those Chaos Brothers...
As always you can get info on all things Oldhammer from [url]http://solegends.com/citc/c013heroicadv/index.htm[/url]
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qPqQOF_Kz...0/IMG_4895.JPG
That Dragon Steed sure is a strange (but cool) spiny tailed creature.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJNtwQf8J..._4898.JPG[
~~~
For the rest of the post: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/12/c13-dark-elf-general-on-dragon-horse.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/12/c13-dark-elf-general-on-dragon-horse.html[/URL]
-
Taken from full post here: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/12/c25-minotaurs-thunder-of-hooves.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/12/c25-minotaurs-thunder-of-hooves.html[/URL]
Morathi has a bunch of new pets.
Dont have a cow... or call bull...
Its Battle Cattle!
Morathi, the Hag Queen of Ghrond, introduces her new pets...
Minotaurs!
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hOcz5QQTB...0/IMG_4904.JPG
Citadel C25 Minotaurs have arrived in Middle Earth!
They are anxious and frothing at the mouth to get some trampling done.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gsvF01HhT...0/IMG_4905.JPG
Morathi and a Minotaur Lord - Doombellow the Warped
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2jE0doA-r...0/IMG_4907.JPG
Clubhorn Runesmasher and Ox-Roar Chaos Champion Of Ultimate Slaughter
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gtSJpxQIJ...0/IMG_4908.JPG
Bloodcry the Beast and Abovus Snarlsteam
~~~
For the rest of the post: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/12/c25-minotaurs-thunder-of-hooves.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/12/c25-minotaurs-thunder-of-hooves.html[/URL]
-
Taken from full post: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/01/dwarf-quest-upon-wreckage-of-beleriand.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/01/dwarf-quest-upon-wreckage-of-beleriand.html[/URL]
Dwarf Quest: Oldhammer Skirmishing - Pre-Game Setup
Buddies,
Happy belated New Year.
Here comes a trio of Warhammer Skirmish games that are now finally getting a full photoshoot and write-up.
This first post is the setup.
Also, there are some changes going on in my wargame life.
I will be switching my 28mm mass combat to 15mm mass combat BUT...
Narrative skirmish in 28mm will continue here.
So fear not!
Oldhammer still lives here!
For 15mm fantasy I will be using Kings of War & With Sword & Shield.
Also been ramping up to do proper historical 15mm wargaming with L'Art De La Guerre (ADLG) & Might of Arms.
At some point I will start a separate blog for these 15mm mass combat ventures.
Finally, since I am moving away from 28mm mass combat, I will be selling my non-Citadel figures.
I just wont need so many anymore.
I will be keeping IronClaw, Marauder, and all the other vintage lines.
And will continue to focus primarily on completing my Citadel and pre-slotta collections.
So help fund the Moria Reclamation Project and check out my internet garage sales going on:
For Undead: [url]http://mars-miniatures-commissions.blogspot.com/2018/01/painted-minis-for-sale-part-1-undead.html[/url]
For Monsters: [url]http://mars-miniatures-commissions.blogspot.com/2018/01/painted-minis-for-sale-part-2-monsters.html[/url]
For Humans & Dwarves: [url]http://mars-miniatures-commissions.blogspot.com/2018/01/painted-minis-for-sale-part-3-humans.html[/url]
For Orcs & Goblins: [url]http://mars-miniatures-commissions.blogspot.com/2018/01/painted-minis-for-sale-part-4.html[/url]
Now, onwards to the Dwarf Quests!
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hDmDHqN1n...0/IMG_5076.JPG
When last we left you, Bugman and his Beer Cart Defenders, the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains, & the remnants of the Shire's Hobbits approached the eastern entrance to Moria when the sounds of a vast army came echoing out of the tunnels.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oU0VLQg1U...0/IMG_5079.JPG
It turns out, it is the Dwarves, fleeing Moria (though others say it is a tactical withdrawal, but the truth would be beer withdrawal!)
The main commanders and heroes have gathered together, while the rank and file army move out to the valley of Dimril Dale.
There are Hobbit refugees, Slaan ambassadors, Gondorian Wizards, and even an Elf!
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m8w1vStlH...0/IMG_5080.JPG
But firstly and most importantly, Thorin Oakenshield has arrived from Erebor.
High King Thorgrim: With your coming, Thorin - King Under the Mountain, the morale of the Dwarves are at an all time high, and they would stand here and fight the army of Balrog if you and I give the word. They are just right behind us! What do you wish to do?
Thorin: I have made many mistakes in the past because of Gold fever, Dragon sickness, but also mainly because of my Dwarven hubris. Ive died and been reborn. Ive been humbled and will not charge headlong into another mistake without consulting with our wisest counselors and our fellow Dwarf Kings. I have never seen so many Kings of the Dwarves gathered together as I have today. My friends, we all have stories to tell, and advice to give, let us speak together about how best to achieve complete Dwarven victory! (louds cheers erupt from the crowds)
High King Thorgrim: You have indeed changed, Thorin. I will relinquish my title of High King to you, if you ask it!
Thorin: Keep it for now, my friend. I swear that I shall not sit on the High King's throne until Moria belongs to the Dwarves and all threats to Dwarfkind are eliminated. So let us hear news from everyone and decide how to deal with the coming of the Balrog and his minions.
A collective gasp from the Dwarves gathered around fills the air.
Oaths are a sacred thing to stunties!
Also, thats an oath of a very tall order!
Some would say its too tall for a Dwarf, but we are talking about Thorin, of the House of Durin the Deathless.
To the Humans, Slaan, and Hobbits this oath may sound poetic or impulsive, but to all the Dwarves this is a serious venture and means very epic times are indeed approaching!
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tyN1v8Dh6...0/IMG_5082.JPG
Lobelia, Frodo and the cocky banner of the Shire
The Hobbit refugees come forward to seek asylum with the Dwarves.
They pledge undying loyalty and oaths of cooking and pipeweed in return for safety.
It is granted, and everyone celebrates this fine alliance.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LObO7u6Jm...0/IMG_5083.JPG
Kremlo the Slaan, and Legolas the Elf
Kremlo brings greetings from the Slaan high council and pledges their ancient alliance to be remembered and renewed.
Long ago, before the coming of Chaos and Orc, the Dwarves ruled the upper depths of Moria, and the Slaan ruled the lower depths beneath Moria - the fabled Hollow Earth.
Legolas Greenleaf, son of Thranduil of Mirkwood Forest, brings a nervous greeting and a request for alliance between Dwarves and Elves.
With a frown upon his face, Thorin nods in agreement. (He still remembers his prison time beneath Thranduil's Halls)
But these are new days, days of change and progress!
Even the grumpiest Dwarf will ally with the snooty point ears, it seems!
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XIkyIyl7X...0/IMG_5084.JPG
Hieronymous, Otto, Gimli, and Nindalf
Finally, two wizards from Gondor approach the High King's throne.
Hieronymous is a Fire Wizard from Altdorf, and Otto is an Amber Wizard of House Slytherin.
These 2 Oldhammer minis are coded as Citadel C02 Wizards.
They speak to the High King about a quest to not only save Moria but also Gondor. Maybe even all of Middle Earth!
The Dwarves are fighting the Balrog and Gondor is fighting Sauron, but their master is Melkor aka Morgoth who is coming back!
Morgoth, the Great Enemy is coming back from the void, the Dwarves ask?
Yes, at least thats what all the signs point to.
The prophecy of the Dagor Dagorath (The Last Battle): "until the Dagor Dagorath, and the Coming of the End, when Melkor returns”
To prevent/combat this, they must find ancient relics located in the isles to the west.
According to the librarian/seers of the White Tower, they have narrowed their search to 3 particular isles which might have these powerful relics.
The names of these isles are: Tol Morwen, Tol Fuin, and Mirdorog-naht
They can sense the glow of these magical energies through the Astronomy Engines atop Minas Tirith.
Weapons and artifacts powerful enough to slay Morgoth, Sauron, and the Balrog?
What manner of magic must fuel them?
But the Dwarves are in need of help now and this quest would take a long time?
The Wizards have new spell devices that can send them to the isles - Tele-Port-Keys!
Or TPK's for short. (The Dwarves grunt at that, afterall TPK is also short for Total Party Kill)
They are two-way use and burn out afterwards.
They cost too much and take ages to make, but they can carry 8 people and only a wizard can control them.
Unfortunately, the Gondor Wizards were hoping Gandalf would be found, but alas, they are one Wizard short. (Merlin went looking for the White Towers somewhere near the Shire, Saruman has turned into a Sith-Lord, and Radagast is gods only knows where)
Luckily, Nindalf the dwarf wizard is here to control the 3rd device.
So the Dwarven council decides to take the 3 Quests and send 3 "Away Teams" to go planetside (erm Isle-side)
These Quests must hurry, since the Balrog and his armies are just about to descend upon the Dwarves!
The rest of the Dwarves and their allies will begin to fortify the Valley of Dimril Dale against the coming Balrog.
But who to send?
The new Hobbit allies are good at thievin' (good for getting into small spaces).
The Slaan are wise and ancient, they might know something about these isles.
~~~
For the rest of the post: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/01/dwarf-quest-upon-wreckage-of-beleriand.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/01/dwarf-quest-upon-wreckage-of-beleriand.html[/URL]
-
Taken from full post here: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/01/quest-1-aar-dark-isle-of-tol-fuin.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/01/quest-1-aar-dark-isle-of-tol-fuin.html[/URL]
Oldhammer LOTR - Quest 1 AAR - Dark Isle of Tol Fuin
Oldhammer Skirmish Battle Report
Off the coasts of Forlindon are several islands, they are all that remains of the ancient lands of Beleriand.
Great cities of Men and Elves here sank 'neath the waves at the end of the War of Wrath.
And now only the highest mountains of that realm remain as islands.
Magical relics and treasures of a bygone age are there to be found, but no one has been foolish enough to disturb the creatures that dwell there... until now!
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9nFTexXVY...0/IMG_5090.JPG
The heroes see a Weirwood tree ahead and further north a henge of large standing crystals.
Looking around they see a hill to the west, ruins to the east and several woods scattered around.
There are no enemies to be seen, and the only sounds to be heard are the unsettling creaking of tree branches in the wind.
Gimli says if relics are to be found in this place then its the ruins or the crystal henge that are the most likely places.
Nindalf says to avoid the trees even the Weirwood.
There is something unnatural about these forests...
Gimli says to split up and check both places.
Frodo asks if its smart to split the party?
Of course, no one hears the halfing...
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ISpeh8roo...0/IMG_5091.JPG
Legolas heads the troop setting out for the ruins.
Frodo, Uther, and Foreman Brisket follow behind.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PJsYckFAe...0/IMG_5092.JPG
Gimli leads the others setting out for the crystal henge.
Nindalf, Maggie, and Kimril follow him.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZL-T8yjhr...0/IMG_5094.JPG
There is something here, but they dont know what or how to find it.
But a palpable static energy crawls over their skins and frizzles their hair.
Kimril: I think maybe its the chemistry between us, Maggie!
Maggie: (rolls eyes) #MeToo
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HABRe1c1g...0/IMG_5095.JPG
The other team find nothing but crumbling ruins.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SkElVb-YG...0/IMG_5098.JPG
Brisket: I feel like we are being watched!
Uther: Not to worry, I am a Dwarf Lord of Legend, I can sense things even behind me, as if I had eyes on the back of my head. I was once trapped in a tunnel with 100 Skaven gutter runners when my torch blew out and...
Frodo: Wow, I must be tired, those trees look like they are moving...
~~~
For the rest of the post: [URL="https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/01/quest-1-aar-dark-isle-of-tol-fuin.html"]https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/01/quest-1-aar-dark-isle-of-tol-fuin.html[/URL]
