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VAMPIRE COUNTS

20 Zombies (w/ musician and std bearer) = 70 points
20 Skeletal Spearmen (w/ shield, light armour, spears, and full command) = 130 points

Lords: 0% Heroes: 0% Core: 100% Special: 0% Rare: 0%
TOTAL = 200 points

THE CURRENT ARMY:


And, to start us off, I will begin a bit of background for this army. As I complete the units they will get there own piece of history right here.

THE BACKGROUND:

In an instance, his mind was awake. Darkness all around him, but he could feel the presence of new and old dead all around him. Trying to move his body, he found that none of his muscles would respond. How long had it been? Without even trying, he could feel his presence waking the newly dead around him, and with a simple thought they were off to find sustenance to help bring his decrepit body back to vitality. In the meantime he began channeling his thoughts to the older bones in and around the crypt, stationing skeletal soldiers around him to ensure no one bothered him while he replenished. But in the back of his head, so faint that he could barely make it out, the same phrase kept repeating... "he is coming!"

THE SHAMBLING HORDE:
These recently deceased members of Stirland's countryside shamble to do Pieter's bidding. Comprising of farmers and outlying soldiers, Pieter has successfully raised them as guardians to his tomb while he regains his strength.

THE RISEN SPEARS:
Risen from the long dead graves around the tomb encasing Pieter, this silent horde awaits is masters bidding in quiet sentry.

Already shaping up to be just as groovy as your nightgoblins, I've bookmarked this and will be watching with interest as it unfolds.

And I love how the torso in the noose appears fully awake!

I shall be watching this thread. Awesome paintjobs, especially the whole rusted and corroded feel prevalent throughout every model so far.

Ok, I am going to call this first crypt bat done. Let me know what you guys think, as there are two more to paint up...




Meangreenstompa: Thanks mate. I am definitely having a blast with these guys, but to be honest, it took me a year or so to really start to get them to come together. Now, this regiment has started forming up so quick it is hard to stop. Hopefully I will have the full 20 done by the end of the weekend.

Oshunai: Glad you like them mate.

It's very good, I love the model, what range is it from?

Also the base is almost as tasty to take in as the model, reminds me of Bodmin moor in Cornwall.

Neat Crypt Bat. Where from?

It looks like a very old-fashioned painting style, similar to GD winnders circa WD 100-120. (And I mean that as a compliment, just in case it is not obvious)

There is a realism to your paint style that's borderline scary. I am also gonna watch this thread. It is just amazing how much life you give figures never the less an army that is undead true life.

THE SHAMBLING HORDE - Zombie Regiment

The Shambling Horde:
These recently deceased members of Stirland's countryside shamble to do Pieter's bidding. Comprising of farmers and outlying soldiers, Pieter has successfully raised them as guardians to his tomb while he regains his strength.

20 Zombies (w/ musician and std bearer) = 92 points VOTE AT CMON







Meangreenstompa: From Reaper miniatures (www.reapermini.com - warlord line).
malfred: Thanks. From Reaper miniatures.
Fifty: Wow mate, thanks for the high comparison.
Frenzied Potato: Thanks mate, very profound statement. I feel very zen now, like giving life to that which hath no life... lol.

The stripes on the standard bearer look fantastic. I really like the use of subdued color in these guys, it's works really well for a zombie horde.

I am interested in seeing how you will pull of the characters. I suspect that this more subtle color choice might not work so well for them, but I'm sure you will do a bang up job.

Also, I have to say it: mold line! The last zombie on the right in the last image has a nasty one on his head.

THE SHAMBLING HORDE - Zombie Regiment - continued

The Shambling Horde:
These recently deceased members of Stirland's countryside shamble to do Pieter's bidding. Comprising of farmers and outlying soldiers, Pieter has successfully raised them as guardians to his tomb while he regains his strength.

20 Zombies (w/ musician and std bearer) = 92 points VOTE AT CMON







graypaint: I am horrible when it comes to mould lines... I think I spotted a few when all were said and done. I am getting better at it, but keep at me. For the characters, I think with this sort of army that the characters themselves should be able to be painted crisp without it looking off, but I suppose we will see.


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THE SHAMBLING HORDE - Zombie Regiment - continued

The Shambling Horde:
These recently deceased members of Stirland's countryside shamble to do Pieter's bidding. Comprising of farmers and outlying soldiers, Pieter has successfully raised them as guardians to his tomb while he regains his strength.

20 Zombies (w/ musician and std bearer) = 92 points VOTE AT CMON

Ohhh I was looking to start a WFB army and seeningthis has spurred me on even more, Great stuff

I think the basing really ties this stuff together, it looks really nice and fall like.

I have been playing with the idea of doing an Empire army/maybe just one unit with an autumn scheme; your work is very inspirational.

Anyway, keep at it, it looks great!

Very nice stuff! All your figs share a similar palette which really helps tie the army together. Well done!

zombies cant take standers

THE RISEN SPEARS:
Risen from the long dead graves around the tomb encasing Pieter, this silent horde awaits is masters bidding in quiet sentry.








VOTE AT CMON: SKELETON SPEARMEN

Really coming along well, I like the zombies alot as well as the crypt bat. Can't wait to see more, keep up the good work.

Any updates? Been following your armies with glee Mousekiller, such natural and subtle colouring.

Ok, its been a few months since the last update here, but I am going to finally call these four skeletons done. Six more to go to finish the unit.







DeffDread: Thanks mate.

Meangreen: Not much of one, but an update nonetheless... thank you again.

Well, here are the next three skeles in progress...

Well, picked up a crypt bat again to do some work on him, just a few bits here and there and he should be done.

Impeccable painting! I especially like the dangling heads on the Skeleton Champion.

I started the movement tray for the crypt bats, so far just the plasticard, foam, sackle compound, tree, tomb stones, rocks, and sand. I need to finish building up the wall to match the walls on the left and right bats.



Good Green: Thanks mate... those skellies seem to be taking me an extraordinarily long time to paint though...

Very nice painting, both for precision and tone choices!

Ok, a bit more done on the bat base...

I took it pre primed to show how I do the rock walls, a combination of real rocks and a bit of green stuff to help everything come together.




MajorTom: Thanks mate, I really appreciate it.

This army is really coming together nicely! I love love love the muted fall tones. They really bring things together and tie the undead to the earth, giving a good appearance of decaying natural matter. Looking forward to more!

YUm !

Well, been a while for an update on this thread as well

Anyway, I finished the first two ranks of the skeleton spearmen, and plan to do another 10 to round them out to 20. Almost done with rank 3... then will start rank 4.

Ok, rank 3 finally done...



So... what else are we working on...

Ogre Kingdoms: First rank of Ogre Bulls still under way...
Orcs and Goblins: Almost done with the robes on Skarsnik... also started on some of the metal bits.
Mortals of Chaos and Beasts: Still haven't done anything with either.
Empire: Started the first layer of red on the fourth rank of handgunners.
Dwarfs: Started on the green beards for the second rank of slayers.

Also, thought it might be worth mentioning some of the things I have spent time assembling the past few days: 3 Sepulcheral Stalkers, 1 Ogre Hunter mounted on Stonehorn, 10 Ghouls, 10 Graveguard, 10 Skeleton Warriors, 10 Direwolves, 1 Corpse Cart, Forge World Mounted Ogre General on Rhinox, Scibor Mounted Dwarf General on Bear, and 24 West Wind Imperial Dwarfs.

Anyway, up next for Vamps is the final rank of skeles:



Happy Holidays!

My my mousekiller, you've been quite busy since worldofminis went away. Good to see you've kept at it and with such excellent work.