From BruceR: Warmaster madness continues, Braganza's Besiegers and canons (60 points)

For this week I continued my Warmaster work with some crossbows and artillery.  The crossbows are modeled as Braganza's Besiegers, again  from the Dogs of War supplement in WHFB.  Many times, while painting I'll google for inspiration and on this occasion the "Snow Lord" pops up with his own rendition of these fine fellows.  Small google world. 

Here are 5 stands of the little armored missile troops.  The colors looked good from the photos so I mainly stuck with the original GW work.  I did lighten the red and green as to counter the small size.  The pavis is the bulk of the figure and hides much of the front ranks, so I tried to spend a little time making these stand out.  Again, black under coat, followed by dot painting from inside out.  Flags hand painted.  I've ordered another 4-5 stands and I will increase the unit down the road.  So, for now, five stands of besiegers. 

I next added some canons to my growing force.  These are sourced as empire canons, and I'll use them for Bronzino's Galloper Guns with my Dogs of War Warmaster force and as great canon with an empire force.  Long range fire negating armor saves.  The models are great with some buckets, barrels, stacks of balls, and one crew looks to be carrying grape shot to the gun.

Have to love the wee dude covering his ears.

Group shot in defensive formation

The group of friends I game with have launched our Warmaster fun and even played a small game yesterday (Sunday).  I have both Orcs and humans for either Dogs of War or Empire.  We also journey to Adepticon in March and 3 of us have signed up to play at the Warmaster Open.  Its listed as for all comers not a tournament so to speak, I really enjoy playing others who share a passion for the games I enjoy.  So should be a good trip.  

Points:

40x 10mm wee crossbows  @ 1 point = 40 pts

4x 10mm canons @ 3points = 12 pts

8x 10mm crew @ 1 point = 8 pts

Total                                              60 pts

Have a good week.  Be safe.

Bruce

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Sylvain: Your figurines are so detailed that for a while I thought I was looking at 28mm minis. Wow, you are a master of the small! Your sense of the hue helps the eye pick up the volume while the vibrant colors add "panache" to the army. Bravo!