Thursday, 24 December 2020

From DrQ: The Golem's Haunt (30 points)

Alright folx, onto the Golem's Haunt! When I think of the cobbling of tissue and technology the nature place my mind rests is with your average Ork boss.

This big boi doesn't have a name as of yet (still working on the fluff of my force), but he's here for all your lootin' needs.


Like the Deffkopta from yesterday, he's pulled from Assault on Black Reach box. I've got five of these guys sitting around, which is way more than needed for a standard HQ in 9th edition. So, I expect some of these will be kitbashed into other units—most likely meganobz. 


Speaking of kitbashing, here is an example of that dwarven (or Duardin) holiday spirit: Krås Krüngle. 


Krås Krüngle is made from the head and body of a Blood Bowl Troll Slayer head and body, the right hand of a Runner, and the boots from a Kharadron Overlords Arkanaut. A green stuff cape, fimo clay gift, and sprue brick chimney make complete the model. 


I wrote up some lore on this fellow over on my blog that I'll repeat here:
The Kharadron claim that they believe only in the power of the capital and the cunning of a mercantile meritocracy. They tell stories of how their god told them to fend for themselves, and this was the impetus for them to learn grit and self-determination—how they have outgrown the Old Ways and are beholden to no god, creed, or superstition. However this only the official party line.

In the outer rings of the skyports and the below decks of almost any skyvessel of the line, things are different. The old ways persist, and even new stories and myths have emerged as the Age of Chaos turns to the Ages of Sigmar. 

One of these stories is of a Duardin of old—ancient in years beyond counting. One night a year, he visits all the skyports in a single evening and delivers presents to good little dorf of various genders. His name is Krås Krüngle.

As the days grow short and the nights grow long, and as forces of chaos stretch out their evil tendrils to ensnare all that is good in Chamon, Krås Krüngle calls forth the fallen Duardin heroes of yore and leads them on a yearly hunt across the heavens. He and his host bring light to the darkness, spreading goodness and cheer across all the skyports by giving gifts to the younglings. 

While the Geldraad don't like to admit it, the stories are good for business and so they let the "superstition" go....

As far as points, that's 20 for Golem Haunt and 5 each for the models, coming to a total of 30 points. Also, I've got a few models now towards a GW side duel if that's going on—either 2 or 4 depending on if you count my holiday conversions.

Regardless, happy holidays!

11 comments:

  1. Excellent models and excellent background story

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  2. Haha! Wonderful brushwork DrQ and a fabulous job on the conversion (I've awarded you a few extra points for that)!

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  3. Nicely done - and good backstory.

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  4. Lovely work and great fluff!
    Best Iain

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  5. Really nice work.
    Of course the conversions count towards the GW side duel (they are based on GW minis after all). By my count you have 25 points towards the duel. 3x infantry at 5 points and 1x Deffkopta at 10 points.

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  6. Excellent stuff, both the minis and the story!

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  7. A couple of reet grand models 👍

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