From AaronH: 12 Riders of Rohan (120 points)

 My entry for this week continues my work on Rohan. This entry is 12 riders for last week's heroes to command.

They look pretty impressive all ranked up together.

First up are three with spears. They are much more expensive than non-spear dudes, and rarely get the kills, but they look so cool I always take some.

The horses were mostly done with speed paints. This is a much more acceptable process for me.

I did the capes for the rank and file in a darker, less glorious green to reflect them having access to less expensive cloth than the heroes and Guards.

Next up is the archers. The axe dude is in there to make it three guys.

All of the Riders count as having bows, and have them modeled on them.

The archer models have their shields hanging on their harness. A nice touch.

Six hand weapon and shield. This is the basic un-upgraded profile.

These model are mostly twenty year old purchases. Rhys has been at them and there are lots of broken weapons held together with super glue and hope.

The bases are Luke's APS base ready, which I love. It's a mixture of soil, grout, flock and stones and doesn't require anything done to it once it's glued on. I did add tufts though.

This is a significant jump in playability for my army. I need a few more riders and some Warriors of Rohan (foot dudes) and I'll be able to play. I'm not sure if I'm going to roll directly into more riders or take a break and hit something else. That's a tomorrow me problem.

12 x 28mm mounted models = 120 points

 

Sylvain: These models do not look static at all, they give the impression that they are furiously charging the enemy. All together, the color of the horses, the soft green of the capes and the texture of the bases immediately evoke the color palette of the trilogy of the Ring. This is the kind of paint job that makes me think: "I want to play that game". Excellent work!