Saturday 29 December 2018

From PaulOG: Goblin Auxiliary Troops (30 points)

I'm working through my main AHPC project of 15mm DAK but I must admit to being challenged by the shift in scale and I'm still trying to paint them like they are 28mm figs - thus I'm not progressing as hoped. Time for a quick and dirty, morale boosting side project!


(Dux: I promise that all shields in this unit were hand painted)
Here is a small Goblin scout unit intended for Dragon Rampant.  They are older LOTR Moria Goblins with Oathmark Shields swapped in.  I've based them in an experimental 3-2-1 formation for dioramic effects and reduce figure movement while still allowing the exact number of casualties to be removed.


They will join my longer term "Romanised Orcs" project which is a bit of fun and may see some other units during the challenge. Orci Invicti!


Goblin Auxiliaries alongside the Orc Legionaries I painted prior to the Challenge
Thats 6 x 28mm figs = 30 points added to my paltry 2 points thus far!


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Ha! 'Romanized Orcs' indeed. I think these greenskins are excellent, Paul, and especially like how their red jerkins and shields contrast against your snow-swept tundra terrain. Very eye catching. I also like your idea of 'making change' with the base compositions - a great idea for skirmish troops which typically don't need to be as formed up as their heavier line cousins. 

A well-earned 30 points for your efforts, Paul - Nicely done!


16 comments:

  1. Nice job... good call to shift focus

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  2. Love these romanized Orks Paul! Proof that a classical education can tame even the most savage of us.

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  3. I really like your Romanised Orcs mate. Your skins tones are great.

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  4. Great looking bunch of greenskins!
    Best Iain

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  5. I love your Roman Orc project! These guys look great, and the colour contrast with the snow bases looks very effective.

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  6. “Romanized Orcs” May be my favorite theme for the challenge so far - what a fantastic and fun to paint idea. The Auxilia are very smartly done and I like the 3-2-1 basing concept - very clever

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  7. “Romanized Orcs” - hilarious. Well done Paul.

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  8. Lovely work mate, I can’t wait to see the project finished and on the table!

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  9. Nice looking unit, well done. It's good to see something a little different from the mainstream, your Romanized Greenskins are a great concept.

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  10. I thought about some 3-2-1 basing but haven't been able to make the leap yet. It is fascinating how much a simple shield change alters the appearance of the unit. I'm eagerly awaiting Saga Fantasy and how that will affect my hobbying.

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  11. Awesome! The red looks really good. Very mean and nasty looking . Cheers

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