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2024/01/07 13:08:08
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Skillful Swordsman
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With the new edition of fantasy battle coming out, I have been racking my brain looking at lore and trying to pick my 3rd empire army (sadly the previous ones are sold and gone). I have done ostland, and Ostermark. Now I'm feeling Averland.... But I'm not settled yet.
I have done a test for ostland, and partial test model for Middenland, and a Averland spearman.
I think Averland may have clinched it. The great province of Osterlund which is most of the northern provinces and their close ties with Ulric and Ostermark interests me... Until I know more of the new lore on the state of the empire, I am reluctant to commit. I can always come back to them after all.
For now, this is what I have cobbled together, the remnants of several armies.
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2024/01/07 18:38:26
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Nimble Pistolier
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Nice work so far. The Averland spearman has my vote. Just because I have always liked their uniform colours.
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2024/01/08 14:15:57
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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Averland certainly looks great en-masse on the field. They really meet the Renaissance Germany feel well.
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2024/01/08 16:09:44
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Mad Gyrocopter Pilot
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Averland is a great scheme, I don't see many people with an Ostermark scheme so I'd say go for that.
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2024/01/24 20:32:38
Subject: Re:Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Skillful Swordsman
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Thank you all. It's definitely Averland that I am doing!
Not much in the way of progress. It's been a mix of work and commissions.
I did get some work done on a unit of hand gunners. Not much left until they are done.
I also found a torso in my space marines bits box so so I created another sergeant for a future unit of swordsmen, also a swords man test model.
And finally I got a test base done on the ostland greatsword. Any thoughts? I think the green tift may be out of place, but the shrub can stay
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2024/01/24 20:37:41
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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That is some amazing yellow. I think the base looks fine, if you avoid "mud" and put him in the front rank where grass wouldn't be trampled yet?
I guess i have to pick up my Chaos warriors again.
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https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH. |
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2024/01/25 00:50:40
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Been Around the Block
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Great to see another Old World blog! Averland is going to pop, as black and yellow is the strongest color combination for the human eye. People will certianly be drawn to it. Looking forward to future updates!
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2024/01/25 13:40:40
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Mad Gyrocopter Pilot
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Great work, that yellow is excellent. What did you use for the larger bases? Did you just order them online or make yourself?
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2024/01/25 20:04:48
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Skillful Swordsman
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Olthannon wrote:Great work, that yellow is excellent. What did you use for the larger bases? Did you just order them online or make yourself?
Just got them of eBay about 8 months ago when the first hints of base size started to come out.
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2024/01/26 13:21:27
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Calculating Commissar
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Ah fantastic looking Empire troops so far! the yellow pops nicely
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2024/01/26 13:36:23
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Stubborn Hammerer
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Glorious! Averland has a fantastic colour scheme, and you have executed it with grace.
May I propose drilling out the barrel mouths of the handguns? It would raise them to the next level befitting your fine painting.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2024/01/26 13:36:50
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2024/01/27 18:58:28
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Nimble Pistolier
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Lovely updates. The sergeant looks great already.
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2024/02/04 19:36:49
Subject: Re:Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Skillful Swordsman
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2024/02/05 05:22:07
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Been Around the Block
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I just saw a batrep today with a unit of blazing sun knights. They look great, excited to see the full unit when they're complete
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2024/02/05 09:26:05
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Looking great! Always loved the black and yellow scheme on the empire troops.
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2024/02/05 14:39:39
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Utilizing Careful Highlighting
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You're living my dream, Drake. I always wanted an Empire army and Averland would be the route I would go, but it's just too much time/money for me these days.
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2024/02/18 16:39:40
Subject: Re:Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Skillful Swordsman
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2024/02/19 15:15:18
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Trigger-Happy Baal Predator Pilot
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That pegasus is looking good so far.
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2024/02/19 16:41:25
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Preparing the Invasion of Terra
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Very nice.
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2024/02/19 21:10:54
Subject: Re:Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Death-Dealing Ultramarine Devastator
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Those Empire minis look so fun to paint. I'm glad they're bringing back old world.
I just wish they'd also bring back those old building terrain sets as well.
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2024/04/08 11:17:15
Subject: Re:Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Skillful Swordsman
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2024/04/10 19:58:23
Subject: Re:Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Annoyed Blood Angel Devastator
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If I may ask, what kind of sand are you using on the knights base? Do you have any tips for basing with sand? By the way, your army looks great. Instantly exalted.
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'Awsum' is the highest rating I can give something based on quality. Example: I would call it an 'Awsum' AWS-8Q instead of an 'Awesome'
Yes-Close To The Edge is the best song of all time and I'll virus bomb/PPC anyone who says otherwise
my Plog:
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/813118.page
my firstborn blood angels army blog: https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/813479.page
(IW)-1420pts
-470pts
-1120pts
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2024/04/10 21:35:57
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Skillful Swordsman
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@bullisariuscowl thanks
It's a mixture of sands I've bought over the years. But I hear chinchilla sand from a pet store is good, plus comes in a huge quantity.
Personally I would sand it, let it dry for as long as possible and then prime the models with your rattle can. Or put drops of watered down PVA after it drys to lock it in. The sand can flake off but, but once it's locked in and painted it will be solid.
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2024/04/12 20:39:11
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Annoyed Blood Angel Devastator
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TheFireDrake wrote:@bullisariuscowl thanks
It's a mixture of sands I've bought over the years. But I hear chinchilla sand from a pet store is good, plus comes in a huge quantity.
Personally I would sand it, let it dry for as long as possible and then prime the models with your rattle can. Or put drops of watered down PVA after it drys to lock it in. The sand can flake off but, but once it's locked in and painted it will be solid.
I bought a huge 5 kg bag of 'vogelsand' (bird sand) today. Felt like sisyphus lugging it home in my already-heavy bag. I think the basing is working pretty well, i have my BA tactical squad based. I also noticed some tiny rocks i mixed in the sand myself( just wanted to see how it would work) wouldnt stick so i picked some off, but afterwards i could peel off a minute amount of sand, kind of like how you would peel leftover skin off an apple slice, if you know what i mean. This left some very very small gaps in the base (i'm going for a desert one so im sure it will look fine). Is this normal? will it get solved with the thin PVA mix i apply? Just wanted to know. Thanks for the help, btw.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2024/04/12 20:40:10
'Awsum' is the highest rating I can give something based on quality. Example: I would call it an 'Awsum' AWS-8Q instead of an 'Awesome'
Yes-Close To The Edge is the best song of all time and I'll virus bomb/PPC anyone who says otherwise
my Plog:
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/813118.page
my firstborn blood angels army blog: https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/813479.page
(IW)-1420pts
-470pts
-1120pts
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2024/04/12 22:44:43
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Fixture of Dakka
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Aye, a coat of PVA thinned with water should seal the sand to the base. If small rocks don't stick with PVA, don't be afraid to teach them a lesson with a dab of superglue...
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2021-4 Plog - Here we go again... - my fifth attempt at a Dakka PLOG
My Pile of Potential - updates ongoing...
Gamgee on Tau Players wrote:we all kill cats and sell our own families to the devil and eat live puppies.
Kanluwen wrote:This is, emphatically, why I will continue suggesting nuking Guard and starting over again. It's a legacy army that needs to be rebooted with a new focal point.
Confirmation of why no-one should listen to Kanluwen when it comes to the IG - he doesn't want the IG, he want's Kan's New Model Army...
tneva82 wrote:You aren't even trying ty pretend for honest arqument. Open bad faith trolling. - No reason to keep this here, unless people want to use it for something... |
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2024/04/12 22:49:48
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Trigger-Happy Baal Predator Pilot
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Using a dropper to drip a drop of isopropyl onto the sand and then adding thinned PVA will help the glue absorb into the basing mix and seal it better.
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2024/04/15 18:55:17
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Fixture of Dakka
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Very nice work there TheFireDrake.
Cheers,
CB
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2024/04/18 20:02:14
Subject: Old World, New Empire - The Province of Averland
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Empire plogs are the best. Averland is a good choice
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