For the past few years our local gaming group has been using a fantasy variant of 'To the Strongest' for our 'Old World' of Warhammer games. We've been enjoying a hotly contested map campaign since last spring which is now drawing to its nail-biting conclusion. The hustle-bustle of the campaign has encouraged us to add units to our existing forces, and as a result here we have the Goblins benefitting from this surge in industry on my part.
In our campaign the Goblins are the spoiler force, run by the GM (me) to add a bit of friction to the players' plans. The little blighters invariably get creamed, but its always fun to see them in action.
Any self-respecting Goblin commander knows that he needs hordes of infantry, so here we have two fresh mobs of Night Goblins to bolster the Greenskin line of battle.
The combination of 10mm figures and larger bases allowed me to have a little fun in composing the units. As Night Goblins like to imbibe on trippy mushrooms from time to time (meaning ALL the time), I thought a cluster here and there of narcotic fungi would be apropos.
The next Night Goblin regiment is benefitting from the enthusiastic support of a Snotling Pump Wagon. (If 'support' means getting crushed into red paste by a huge spiked roller.) With friends like these, who needs... Well, nevermind.
So, if one Snotling Pump Wagon is good then a whole unit must be the cat's pyjamas. Toot! Toot! Parp! Parp!
A battery of Bolt Throwers keen to miss everything they aim at and perhaps hit something they didn't.
Goblin wolf riders doing, you know, wolfy and ridery things.
A horde of hungry Squigs being cajoled and chivied along by their Night Goblin overseers. I had a bit of fun printing squigs in various scales to give the unit more of a unformed look.
And finally, a Goblin commander proudly watching his horde (just before it breaks down into internecine bickering and complete chaos).
As to points, there's lot of these little fellas so I'm going to have to be methodical with my tally (and I'm sure I'll somehow screw it up). Bear with me, Dallas!
Mob with pump wagon:
123 inf = 123 points
1 mounted = 3 points
1 vehicle = 6 points
4 crew = 4 points
Total 136 points
Mob with big Mushrooms
107 inf = 107 points
1 mounted = 3 points
Total 110 points
Squig Mob
98 squigs = 98 points
3 mounted = 9 points
13 shepherds = 13 points
Total 120 points
Wolf Riders
10 mounted = 30 points
Total 30 points
Pump Wagons
4 vehicles = 24 points
16 crew = 16 points
Bolt Throwers
3 guns = 9 points
6 crew = 6 points
Chariots
4 vehicles = 24 points
12 crew = 12 points
Command Stand
2 foot figures = 2 points
I'll also claim the 'Fantasy' library location for it's 20 point bonus.
Grand Total = 500 points
Yeeash, that's probably my largest submission to date. Certainly one for the books for me. Thanks Dallas for letting me squeeze in with your Saturday crew!
Oh, Barks, there are 2 skullz on the Chariot standard and 3 on the one with the Wolf riders. So, 5 total! :)
480 points for the 'Really Little Guys Challenge'.
...and 480 points for the 'Warhammer Fantasy Challenge'!
- Curt
Anything for the Snowlord! The models look super and I love all the small details on the bases - definitely an advantage of using larger "group" bases. The fungi are fun and goblins are always good for a laugh. When I saw that you were posting goblins I had hoped there would be a Snotling Pump Wagon, and there are four! (You know I can never think of Snotling Pump Wagons without thinking fondly of our late friend Kean and his WHFB army). The squig mobs are great too of course, that's a ton of painting - 381 infantry in this post! I'm going to take your word for the scoring as I have trust in the spreadsheet and I was told there would be no math... a real nice points bomb and excellent work my friend!
Dallas
Thanks Dal. Yeah, I was thinking a lot about Kean and his ridiculous Goblin Pump Wagons. Good memories.
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous Curt. Who doesn’t love goblins and/or fanatic shroom imbibing green skins. Excellent mob.
ReplyDeleteI know, right!? Drug addled goblins in dangerous contraptions FTW!
DeleteThat's a really fantastic entry Curt. The night gobbos are just brilliant and I really like the scope the bases give you. Rhys and are starting to dabble in 10mm and your bases are tempting me in the bigger direction.
ReplyDeleteCheers Aaron! Yeah, go for it, it's such a great scale to work in.
DeleteThat is fantastic Curt, I just love seeing these 10mm armies of yours, just so good
ReplyDeleteThanks Kerry, much appreciated!
DeleteThat is a jaw droppingly WOW submission! Fabulous work mate - I do love a big army shot like that!
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed you on the antipodean paint and chat last night too- a couple of us arrived after you departed - next time! :-)
Thanks Paul! Yes, sorry I missed you on Saturday. Hopefully we can make it work next time.
DeleteVery nice minis Curt! I really like the big base effect you have going. The squigs are especially fabulous. Such a riot of colour in a Night Gobbos army. Hope they continue to cause glorious chaos on the field, even if victory is near impossible to achieve 😀
ReplyDeleteThank Ed! Yeah, the squigs are a nice counterpoint to the Night Goblins.
DeleteI've been thinking you are a bit quiet, but there was a reason. :) Good job, goblins are always fun and you painted lots of them.
ReplyDeleteCheers Teemu.
DeleteI got to play with these on Friday night and they ate every bit as fantastic up close. They played a “green force” third party role and I was quite happy to let them trample, bounce and clank out of my part of the battlefield so that others could deal with them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. Their debut fittingly caused chaos and consternation before their inevitable doom. :)
DeleteI love that Squig herd!
ReplyDeleteCheers Rob!
DeleteAbsolutely love this. The little dioramas are great and the squigs are my favourite. Reminds me of a soft play ball pit….. but with more teef!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie! It's all about the teef! :)
DeleteSuperb stuff- that herd of squigz is magnificent.
ReplyDeleteCheers Barks! A couple skullz in there for you as well.
DeleteThese are looking wonderful, very excited to see the entire green gang united in the Challenge wrap-up!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom. I'll definitely try to get a group shot sometime in the future.
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful work mate. You always seem to pack so much visual interest into your bases with the diorama elements, etc. I'll second Tom, it'd be great to see the whole green horde in one photo if you can manage it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Millsy and thanks again for organizing this weekend's paint and chat. It was wonderful to catch up with you Kent and Stephen.
DeleteThe wonders of 3d printing are definitely on display in the challenge. Fantastic painting and love the craziness of the bases.
ReplyDeleteCheers Tom!
DeleteBrilliant work Curt, these look amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dude!
DeleteLoving these minihammer posts. Excellent work sir.
ReplyDeleteYeah, 'minihammer' about sums it up. Thanks Peter!
DeleteThese are lovely Curt and a great points bomb boost.
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul. Yeah, it's nice to get them off the table and on the tally sheet.
DeleteFabulous work Curt
ReplyDeleteOh boy that is awesome Curt! That huge herd of squigs, imagine seeing that coming slavering towards you...no one would keep their pants dry for sure! Brilliantly done!
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