Mars Miniatures - The Moria Reclamation Project, Oldhammer 1st Edition

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Left to Right: Max, Billy, Katie, Tommy, Liam, and Agnes

Where are these models from?

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miteyheroes,

They are from Hasslefree Miniatures

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Battle of Willowbottom

A lot of toys on the table...
First 4 parts are up now on the blog.

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Part 5 is now up:
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Cabin In The Woods – Making A Balsa Wood House

Building… a building!
Scratch build your own balsa wood house, at your own peril.


For a change of pace, I wanted to put my hobby time towards something else, other than painting…
Its arts and crafts time here on the blog!
I broke out a steel ruler, a new sharp x-acto blade and some balsa wood.
Here is my attempt at scratch building a medieval style house.
I only had one balsa wood panel though!
Which means I didnt have enough wood to build a 2 storey Tudor house like I wanted.
So, its a ranch style house then…


Here is my humble little house with the roof off.
Next time I think I will use bass wood instead, balsa is just too soft.
So turns out, maybe Im lucky that I only had one balsa wood panel.


The window sill is great for putting pies on.
Or maybe its a drive thru window!


Im thinking this house is going to be used for Bree.
Sigh.
Breeland campaign here we come!
Painting assets are being relocated to some vintage Citadel humans.
The ones I have predate the Empire/Bretonnia distinction, I think.
Raise the army of Breeland!

Which means, the "Return to Moria" campaign will have to wait a bit…

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[URL="http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-trial-of-balin-lord-of-moria.html"]http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-trial-of-balin-lord-of-moria.html[/URL]


Happy New Years, my buddies!
Here is my last post of 2016... The Trial of Balin, Lord of Moria(?)


Another year draws to a close here at the Moria Reclamation Project, with its ups and downs.
2015 saw its launch and the initial Moria Campaign.
2016 branched out to a wildly outrageous Shire Campaign.
And with 2017, we should see alot of smaller campaigns in Bree, the Misty Mountains, and then a return to action for what could be the close of the Moria Reclamation Project.
Whether it ends in Eternal Dwarven Glory or Ignominous Defeat will depend (as always) on the coming battles and the luck of the dice!


Back in Khazad Dum, Balin promises to make Moria great again!
But is he a pawn of the Chaos Gods that brought him back to (un)life?
Or will he become the greatest Dwarven Hero ever?

We now take you to the action in a secure location deep under Moria, in the barricaded underground fortress known as Easthold...



Left to Right: Balin, De Solay of the Iron Claw Clan, King Arombolosch of the Ral Partha Clan

Balin: My fellow Dwarf Lords, I have just returned from the Mirrormere and received Roac, our faithful Raven, King of Ravens. Yes, it was Roac that spoke to Thorin and company at Erebor long ago. His news is from our human allies, the Beornings. They have been ambushed and their caravan of supplies are lost. There is no word from Bugman, or the Iron Hills, or Erebor. Everywhere in Middle Earth, the Free Peoples are under attack. We are alone, with no supplies. If we continue to stay here in Easthold, we will grow weak from hunger and worse... from Beer thirst! While we still have the strength, I say, we march out of Moria into the Valley of Azanulbizar where we fought and defeated the Greenskins before!

Jacques De Solay: I speak for the Iron Claw Dwarves! We have just arrived from the Iron Claw Hills (not to be confused with the Iron Hills) and we are prepared to fight for Balin, Lord of Moria!

King Arombolosch: We Ral Partha Dwarves were saved by Balin in the Savage Lands deep below Moria and owe him a blood debt. We stand with Balin. Thats right! #StandWithBalin



Left to Right: King Ulther of Karak-Ungor, Priestess Brienne

King Ulther: Balin, son of Fundin, one of the companions of Thorin Oakenshield is a Dwarf to be respected, but he died. This Balin before us now, was raised from undeath by the powers of Chaos. As King of Karak-Ungor, I swore an oath to fight against Chaos Dwarves! The only reason I have not yet declared war on Balin and his allies, is the respect I have for Thorgrim the High King and the other Dwarven Kings assembled here. We are besieged by enemies without... and within. I move and vote that Balin is guilty of the taint of Chaos and demand judgement is passed on him!

Brienne: I am the High Priestess of Valaya, our Goddess of healing and protection. How long will She continue protecting us, if we ally with the Ruinous Powers of Chaos and their minions? I also vote guilty!



Left to Right: Gimli, Nindalf, King Gorrin

Gimli: My Lords! When did this war council turn into a trial? It was I who searched for Balin in the depths of Moria and brought him back to you. I have fought beside him and know in my heart that he is no slave to Chaos! I might not be a King, but I vote innocent.

Nindalf: As one of the few Dwarven Wizards, I will now use my Magic 8-Ball... (in wizardly voice) Oh mighty 8 Ball, is Balin tainted by Chaos? (reading the answer) without... a... doubt... Oh, this silly thing must be malfunctioning again! At any rate, I vote innocent!

King Gorrin: As a Dwarf King and a Dwarf Lord of Legend, I vote that Balin is innocent of charges! In fact, Im pretty sure the other 7 Lords of Legend agree with me. Do they get votes too?




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Scotia Grendel Terrain & More Balin Fluff

Weaponsmithy, Bookcase of Grudges, Fountain & Fluff!

Just painted up some Scotia Grendel terrain.
These resin pieces definitely have that oldschool charm.
I dont know how far they go back, but I know Ive had some since the late 90s at least.
So this is the 3rd time Ive owned and painted some of these pieces.

If ever, I get tempted to sell my personal collection again, someone punch me in the face.
Thanks.

Also, for fun, we have a little more fluff regarding Balin and company...



Here we have the Weaponsmithy.
Stunties need to constantly sharpen their axes, so this area always has a line around the block.


And here we have a Bookcase filled with some Books of Grudges.
So many pages filled with promises of vengeance versus the enemies of Dwarfkind.
Funny how even in the library, empty beer bottles and Dunland Whiskey flasks lie strewn about...


And here is a nice Fountain!
Nindalf has cast a spell of Eternal Refreshing Springwater on it.
Of course, as wonderfully sparkling as it looks, the Dwarves never seem to drink from it.
Why, drink water.... when you can drink beer!


And now for a little bit of fluff...

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Pub Snug, Altar Of Evil & More (Also ID these walls!)

Try saying Pub Snug ten times really fast...

Im on a roll, painting Scotia Grendel resin terrain.
So here's a bunch of them...




I love the words Pub Snug.
There is something comfortable about the sound of it.
This is going to be used for The Prancing Pony in Bree.
I dont want to say more, best not spoil the fun.


And here are some walls I got in a trade long ago.
I have no idea who made them.
They are plastic, and looks to be futuristic gothic, because of the bullet marks.
I dont think they are GW or Pegasus.
How many companies made plastic terrain? Im totally stumped.
I trust that one of you TMP, or LAF folks might know...


Cheers,
Mar

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Where'd the cheese go? I dont know...

Skarsnik and The Skaven & Mystery Of Bree

Hobbiton, on the hill of Bag End, the Greenskins have set up a Command HQ.
They've torn up Bagshot Row! The Gaffer will not be pleased!
If he is even alive that is... Oh poor Sam.
With their troops scouring and looting the Shire, the Orc and Goblin commanders are lounging in the spoils of their recent victory.


Left to Right: Goblin Warlord Skarsnik of Eight Peaks, Captain Gorgo of the Mordor Uruks

Skarsnik: General Remulak has given us orders to march to Bree.

Gorgo: Bree? I would rather pursue the Stunties heading to Moria!

Skarsnik: General Snarktail and his Wolf Riders have been tasked with that mission. Shelob too. We will catch up with them later after we crush the human resistance. Then... its skull thump time for those Stunties. Like Remulak says, its best to save the best bits for last.

Gorgo: I thought the Night King was handling the Breeland Campaign? Arent his forces and the Vampire Counts of Sylvania enough to handle a few peasants?

Skarsnik: Undead Humies are just as inept as living ones... (sigh) But I hear, that they burned out all the towns in Breeland, and yet... a human resistance leader has risen from the ashes. One man, has rallied all of them. No one knows his real name, but some have started to call him...


At that moment, The Gor Brothers - Gorgut and Gorfang drop in to tell Skarsnik he has visitors.


Oh, rats!


Its some dirty Skaven!
They've come all the way from Skavenblight.


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More Ral Partha AD&D Monsters: Catoblepas, Ormyrr

♪♫ ♪ He did the Mash, he did the Monster Mash
The Monster Mash, and it's a graveyard smash
He did the Mash, they caught on in a flash
He did the Mash, they did the Monster Mash ♪♫ ♪

Here are some more wonderful Ral Partha Advanced Dungeons & Dragons monsters, which I will be porting over to my Oldhammer Monster Hunting Skirmish Campaign.
While we have so many editions of Warhammer and can pull stats for the most common and iconic monsters in fantasy, these fellas below are a bit more... rare and fantastic.
So they are going to need some rules and stats made for them, which I dont think will be too difficult.

Onwards to these strange lovable creatures...


Ral Partha AD&D 11-532 Ormyrr

According to the 3rd edition Monster Manual II:
"Ormyrrs are intelligent, semi-nomadic creatures that live in small settlements along muddy river banks and lake shores.
An Ormyrr has an enormous, grublike body that can measure as much as 25 feet long.
At the top of the body is a froglike head that appears impossibly large and heavy.
Below the head, four short but powerful arms extend out from the body.
Ormyrrs have no magical ability, but magic fascinates them.
They covet magic items."


Ral Partha AD&D 11-422 Catoblepas

According to AD&D 1e Monster Manual:
"This nightmare creature is loathsome beyond description and has no redeeming features.
Its body resembles that of a huge, bloated buffalo and gives off an offensive odor.
The Catoblepas' neck is long and thin, and perched atop it is a big head uglier than that of a wart hog.
Perhaps its habitat - fetid swamps and miasmal marches - caused the bizarre combination of genetic characteristics.
Or perhaps it was due to some ghastly tinkering with life by a demented godling."

Interesting... what god would make such a creature? Going to have to look at the list of "demented" gods for a suspect.


Hmm. I dunno, I dont think he is loathsome at all.
Look at that face!
I shall call him Angus...


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