All of these are venerable GW metal castings which are a real joy. Sure, 3d prints are great, the variation is welcome, but my lizard brain can't help but enjoy the substantial heft of a nice-sized base of metal castings. This all being said, I did include some 3d printed statuary to add a little set-dressing to the bases.
A couple units of skeleton archers
A regiment of undead cavalry
A unit of bolt throwers
A flock of Undead Carrion Flyers
...and a handful of Tomb King leaders to keep the whole horde-of-bones shambling in the right direction.
Combined with my first submission, this should provide me with a decent enough core to play with. Here's a group shot of what I've managed to get done this Challenge. I'm pretty pleased with the progress so far.
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| The force as it stands now. |
I have a few more Tomb King units primed and waiting in the wings, but I feel the desire to work on another race in this setting. Hopefully I'll have more on that later.
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For points we have 52 for the archers, 48 for the cavalry, 16 for the bone throwers, say 8 for the flying Carrion and 6 for the command, for a grand total of 130 points.
As to the skull count, I am a bit embarrassed as this almost feels like cheating. ...Almost. :)
The bony noggin count is 52 for the archers, 48 for the cavalry, 13 for the artillery and another 41 for the command stands (helped greatly by the one fella astride a hill of them). This puts my skull count at 154 for this submission. Drat! That's just shy of Millsy's 161. Well done, Mr. Mills, I bow to your skullmagnifiance. :)
Thanks for dropping in for a look!
- Curt
Once again excellent stuff Curt, and the whole army deployed certainly looks impressive! Love the extra bits of scenery on the bases too. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you Martijn! It was nice to get it all arrayed. It makes one feel like a little kid with one's Airfix soldiers. :)
DeleteFabtastic! Lovely painting and basing as we would expect from you Curt.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rob!
DeleteA superb army Curt, the skeleton cavalry are stunning - how much bigger is this army going to get?
ReplyDeleteCheers Kerry! I would like to add another half dozen units to better flesh it out (yes, a contradiction in terms, with this mob). :)
DeleteDem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones...
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Curt! :)
Thank you Ms P!
DeleteAbsolutely smashing Curt. I love the 3D printed set dressing, that just ices the cake.
ReplyDeleteIt seems we're in for pretty serious Skullz Duel this year! Glad I took the time to chuck a few extras onto Nagash's base.
Thanks Millsy. Again, loved your Nagash - superb mini. I'm not sure if I'll get more done after this, but you never know what might happen in those last few days of the Challenge. ;)
Deletegreay looking army
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin.
DeleteThat is a fantastic looking army!
ReplyDeleteThank you Natasha!
DeleteThis has been a good day for the Skullz duel. Awesome work on this army Curt.
ReplyDeleteCheers Stuart! Much appreciated.
DeleteLovely stuff, what a skully Sunday it has been.
ReplyDeleteMore skullz for the Skull Divan! Or something like that.
DeleteGreat Post, I've been eying up 3d figures in this scale and so far have resisted taking the plunge. This just adds to the mental pressure to pull the trigger and get involved!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, we're spoiled for choice as there are many amazing sculptors out there doing terrific work.
DeleteSplendid additions to your undead army, love the command stands!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain!
DeleteOne can hear the bones rattling from here. That's a lovely looking army Curt!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Cheers Christopher!
DeleteGreat undead hordes Curt! They look really fearsome.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. I hope someday you'll get to play with them on the tabletop.
DeleteGreat work Curt! The old Warmaster sculpts really are amazing. Some super characterful little minis especially on the character ranges. I've been dreaming about building a full Orc & Goblin army from the originals. Especially the Goblins are really lovely and super characterful
ReplyDeleteYes! Those are so great (if you can find them). Such wonderful character.
DeleteTop shelf work once more dude! There is something just so lovely about those old GW metal Warmaster figures, isn't there? The new 3D-printed stuff out there is quite amazing, yes...but those old metal figures...sniff...
ReplyDeleteYep, they still hold up so well, and like I said, I just love the heft of them.
DeleteNice Tomb Kings dude!!
ReplyDeleteThanks mang!
DeleteVery nice, and I'm with you about metal miniatures.
ReplyDeleteNever open a tomb, because a handsomely painted undead army will shamble out and THEN you're in trouble.
ReplyDeleteCheers, MikeP