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Don't we all?

Hey gang, just a quick base-touch. Played 2 games of SAGA using Strathclyde Welsh and absolutely trounced my Viking foe. They are terrifyingly effective and, much as I love my regular Welsh build, I may be sticking with the northern fury. Seriously, first game won the scenario without my opponent getting a turn; second, tabled my opponent in 3. Brutal. My only concern is that they may be too good - in danger of not being fun, though my opponent assured me she had good games and we rebuilt her forces to be more lethal. Once again, cannot recommend saga highly enough.

Hmm is there a fantasy version. I've got a hankering for a fantasy none GW ruleset with decent rules. Historical always runs into my work life/ hobby life separation filter. That and the fact I'd insist on an accurately modelled field system for each period, and the proper shaped pits. Fantasy I can mentally fudge far better......and I want Dragons and Trolls and gribbly monsters for my Vikings to fight.......

Not sure mate, have a trawl of the gripping beast forums maybe?
also, junk!

Nice very eccllesiarchical vibe probably from the fleur de lys.

Like the look of it, agree it looks like it would be right at home in the bottom of a ruined church.

looks currently too fleamarket to me (a posh one...) needs to be suitably more grimy and ruined....

Llamahead wrote:Nice very eccllesiarchical vibe probably from the fleur de lys.

Camkierhi wrote:Like the look of it, agree it looks like it would be right at home in the bottom of a ruined church.

That's the plan I want it to look like it goes with my other terrain etc.

Viktor von Domm wrote:looks currently too fleamarket to me (a posh one...) needs to be suitably more grimy and ruined....

Well that's cos it hasn't had any weathering yet!

First stage weathering:


Not a great pic, tbh, but you get the idea. Better?

Yup, getting dirrrty

Nice junk pile. As for fantasy rules have you tried kings of war by mantic. It's a fun beer and pretzel style game, very quick to learn and play.

Was there an arrival or does a pickup need to be made?

Pickup alas - off to post tomorrow.

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Pickup alas - off to post tomorrow.

dang :-\


CRAP! >_< I forgot to ship the flight base >_<

@Dee/alf - got goodies! also, alf, you're a muppet

 inmygravenimage wrote:
@Dee/alf - got goodies! also, alf, you're a muppet

I prefer alien

I thought I'd mention that I got my prize for winning graven's competition. Along with it was an old, incomplete project that graven worked on a while ago. Looks like I have a Gargantuan Squiggoth in my future! Cool figure (not the FW one but totally appropriate). Going to really enjoy fiddling with it and trying to bring it to life.

Thanks graven!

Junk pile is looking great!

Thanks guys
So work has been still crazy, but starts to wind down from tomorrow pm (final week).
Xmas sorted, mostly, everything wrapped apart from the wife and some saga ancients for a mate which I'm painting (pics to follow)

In the meantime, finished heap of crap:
Front

Later peeps!
graven

I'm glad you are not dead, and I hope the broken heals quickly.

Hello all,
Lots of pics coming, so feel free just to skip ahead to that!

Still here? Oh, right then.

Work is finally - finally - starting to wind down. Just regular marking now, with mock exams largely out of the way. Last week is always a bit of write-off, starting with a Xmas jumper day Friday (no uniform = loopy kids). It's not as disconcerting as onesie/pajama day, which a number of the senior girls used as an excuse to dress somewhat inappropriately.

In terms of hobby-ing, decided to do a set of minis up for a mate to start a Saga ancients warband. I found some old GW figs (possbily harradrim?), a spare horse, and off I went:

The guy down the front is from Helldorado, the rest are the mystery models (apart from rohan pony). I know they're not stricly speaking Steppe peoples, but they have that general feel about them.


I went for muted notes on the robes and bright, silken shirts in the style of mongolian hordes. At this point, I realised that I'd missed the neck-gap

So, long story short, we have the Warlord:



Musician (they don't exist yet in Saga, but they almost certainly will)


Standard bearer


Hearthguard



And a not-very good pic of the Assassin:


Also, I found a Bretonnian lass on ebay, caked in paint, that was perfect as a SoB priest-ess. Stripped her, and this is where she is so far:

I did wonder about adding some grimdarkery to her, but I like the model so much I decided to leave her as-is.

In other news:
Bought most recent WD. Why, I do not know Self-aggrandising rubbish - an absolute content-free disgrace.

Need better storage for WIPs. Large drawers under my desk may be the answer.

Other than that, not a whole lot else to report. Need to try to rustle something up for another friend (wife of above recipient, she of the horde of Vikings no less), got to wrap the wife's goodies, but otherwise just sit back and try to enjoy fest-mass-time! Off to make stew and various cakeage before an afternoon of wine and pie

Hey ho gang,
graven

Excellent job on the cavalry graven. Really like the way you've handled them.

Your comments about school are funny. My kids' school has some of the same special days (though I think PJ day is only for the lower-school kids... probably with good reason, though I'm sure as a high-schooler I would have really "enjoyed" pajama day... *alright Gits, get your mind out of the gutter... you're a married man*).

No standard for the bearer?

Nice job, certainly fit the bill for mongolian types.

We had no-uniform day, and black-and-white day (as my teenage wardrobe cosisted entirely of black there was little difference for me ) when I was a nipper, but not PJ day. I'm sure as teenage boys we would have thoroughly enjoyed that - and as teenage boys would have probably had to spend the whole day sitting behind desk

Good work on the horses and the riders look great.

Great job on the old models, by the way those are old Dogs of war regiment called Al Muktars deset dogs.

I may have to open the cursed box of warhammer fantasy, I might have a few of those desert dogs somewhere. The paint job is great and the bretonnian lass .

Like the Priestess / canoness !!

I've always been fond of that model, and you really did her justice ! (Or do-ing it justice, as you seem to imply she's not over yet )

I hate you monkeytroll

monkeytroll wrote:No standard for the bearer?

Nice job, certainly fit the bill for mongolian types.

We had no-uniform day, and black-and-white day (as my teenage wardrobe cosisted entirely of black there was little difference for me ) when I was a nipper, but not PJ day. I'm sure as teenage boys we would have thoroughly enjoyed that - and as teenage boys would have probably had to spend the whole day sitting behind desk

Glad you like the minis. VERY glad I work in uniform school.

Dr H wrote:Good work on the horses and the riders look great.

Thanks matey.

dubovac wrote:Great job on the old models, by the way those are old Dogs of war regiment called Al Muktars deset dogs.

Aha! good to know, and welcome!

Theophony wrote:I may have to open the cursed box of warhammer fantasy, I might have a few of those desert dogs somewhere. The paint job is great and the bretonnian lass .

Thanks man, I feel they're a bit rushed, but there we are.

Yggdrasil wrote:Like the Priestess / canoness !!

I've always been fond of that model, and you really did her justice ! (Or do-ing it justice, as you seem to imply she's not over yet )

She's definitely not done. And she's so ready for 40k - she even has purity seals!

Worked out the last present - Viking longship. My good god, revell kits are hideous to assemble. Makes GW look tame.

So, made the hull, going to paint the whole thing and let her decide whether to finish it as in sail or ashore. She's not crazy on painting but this'll give her a nice centerpiece for her SAGA dudes. Pics anon.

Thanks for all the great feedback gang too! I've been trying to use thinner layers, hopefully it's paying off.

later y'all
graven

See, much better with an actual standard

My good god, revell kits are hideous to assemble. Makes GW look tame.

You're not wrong. But they made me the modeller I am today. I enjoyed the challenge

Good to see those Desert Dogs I do miss the Dogs of War army. That longboat seems fun I've got half an eye on a few in 6mm.