tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29227638537117817572024-03-13T15:10:22.022-07:00WarHemorrhage Fantasy BattlesAn attempt to explain why on Earth I would get back into the clutches of Games Workshop. Answer: the boys.
Moaning and whinging about GW since 1996.J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-74771509369603105442011-04-01T08:39:00.000-07:002011-04-01T08:39:34.582-07:00Well, its been a year...And I haven't posted anything for a very simple reason: I have done damned near nothing with anything Warhammer-y.<br />
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Oh, and whatever I have done is over on my new(er) blog, <a href="http://www.thescattergungamer.blogspot.com/">The Scattergun Gamer</a>.<br />
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So... check that out if you want anything new.J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-43673848005325131872010-04-01T00:42:00.000-07:002010-04-01T00:42:00.369-07:00Wal-Hammer Discount Battles, 94th ed.<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Gothic Horror in Discount Retail</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;"></br></span></div><div align="justify">In a grim world dripping with skulls, yellow smiley faces and spikey bitz, hordes of grossly distorted people struggle with massively oversized weapons in order to dominate the Express Lane.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="center">-Actual Game Play Dialogue -</div><blockquote><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">"<em>I've got eleven items in my Basket of Sorrow, cutting to the front of the line in the '10 or Less' lane - but my eleventh item is Emperor Pillsbury's Crown of Extra Golden Flaky Awesomeness, so I can get away with it. Cower before me and wait in the queue like all the regular people.</em>"</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">"<em>Ah, but in the new Weekly Codex Circular, they got rid of the Emperor's Crown and replaced it with the Too-Tight Spandex of Garish Blindey-ness. MY army (which was totally re-vamped in the WCC) includes two units of Greenback-bearing Migrant Workers, which cost only 2 points each but have M4 (6 when running from ICE), WS5, BS100%, S8, T7, W2, A1, and Ld2. They should easily destroy your unit of Imperial Mega Super Wonderknights, with their measly 1+ Ward save. They are led by ACLU the Mighty, with the ACORN of Mischief. Your puny pre-painted collectible army is doomed! DOOMED!</em>"</div></blockquote><div align="center"><strong>Wal-Hammer Fantasy Discount Battle Superstore</strong></div><div align="center"></br></div><div align="center">Coming in April 2010 to everywhere you look, next to the Starbuck's that is already there.</div><div align="center"></br></div><div align="center">Games Bilkshop</div><div align="center">11.99 Metal Infantry Mini Street</div><div align="center">Gimme-Your-Dough, Willingly, YUK</div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-16092787160965727222010-03-24T10:53:00.000-07:002010-03-24T11:00:02.758-07:00This Blog is Moving!As of this post, I am going to be moving all my Warhammer blogging to a new blog that combines my other gaming interests in one massive huge glorious stew.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thescattergungamer.blogspot.com/">The Scattergun Gamer</a> is the new blog.<br />
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I will eventually probably delete this blog, but not for at least 90 days. The combined blog is something of an experiment. Call it a 90-day free trial period, if you like.<br />
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Thanks for reading.J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-27853330176643398022010-03-14T21:20:00.000-07:002010-03-14T21:20:52.241-07:00The Earth Trembles!The Stegadon approaches!<br />
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So the Stegadon is done. Mark that off the goals list for this month. I ahve been doing really well on the list for my VSF forces this month, but need to concentrate more on the WarHemorrhage side of the coin. I have been distracted by demands for BattleMechs, as well, and painted two of them so far this month (an old Phoenix Hawk and a Panther, if you care.) Here's the Panther:<br />
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</div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-43989946955485689912010-03-09T09:19:00.000-08:002010-03-09T09:19:24.089-08:00More Miragliani Marksmen...<div style="text-align: justify;">I won five packs of these for $25! They should arrive in the next week or so. Not too shabby, I think.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Quick update:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've been busy working on terrain as well. I have some new rock outcroppings and cliffs that are nearly finished. Also, I found some apple trees on clearance at Hobby Lobby, so there is a four tree orchard on the way. Finally, I have been working on a new canvas mat for the table top, suitable for Empire battles. Sadly, I really messed up on the first one. It will be transformed into a Martian landscape. The second one looks better, but is too dark - more like a jungle than European fields and such. Fine for Lustria and Venus, but not what I wanted for the Empire. So try number three is coming up in the next month or so.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Finally, I have nearly finished the Lizardman Stegadon (old metal version). The crew just needs a little touch-up and then to be glued in place in the howdah.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">No work on Empire. Well, almost none. I started the last six flagellants. So far, just the flesh has been painted. Like I said, not much. I got a new pot of paint to help vary the dark reds of their robes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Next week is Spring Break. I hope to get a lot of painting done</div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-26991785823740374752010-03-02T12:36:00.000-08:002010-03-02T13:31:50.694-08:00Poll Results, Purchasing and Monthly Goals<div align="justify">Wow... been almost a week since I last posted here. First month postings were pretty good, though. Hopefully March will live up to February's start. One can always hope.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">So the poll. Obviously, more people thought winged lancers were the way to go. Personally, I was hoping for both. One thing I do not like is the winged lancer champion. Maybe I will do a weapon swap on him - its the mace I primarily do not like. Yes, I know a mace is a very effective weapon, especially against heavy armor. Don't care - I don't like them. So maybe a sword or lance. Anyway, I have decided I want both, and have already gotten 9 horse archers. Still need a musician for them (did they make one? I have to check my old Empire book).</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Purchasing wise, I have got to slow down. First of all, I have tons of stuff now, waiting to paint (more on that in a moment). Second... I am running out of money! So, other than a little bit of stuff on eBay, and a private deal kinda in the works, I am done buying for the next few months. Yeah, right!</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Painting goals for this month:</div><ul><li><div align="justify">Finish the crew of the Lizardman Stegadon.</div></li><li><div align="justify">Finish the Empire Flagellants unit (4 down, 4 or 6 to go)</div></li><li><div align="justify">Finish the Grandmaster of the Knights of the Blazing Suns</div></li><li><div align="justify">1x Sigmar Warrior Priest</div></li><li><div align="justify">1 unit of Halberdiers (Wissenland)</div></li><li><div align="justify">5x Kislevite Horse Archers</div></li></ul><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">More later.</div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-11833482066225999852010-02-24T07:59:00.001-08:002010-02-24T08:06:46.848-08:00OwlCon Gutshot Photos<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S4VNjWuPKeI/AAAAAAAAAsk/p5Py_vn0R2Y/s1600-h/DSC05820.JPG"></a>The quiet town of Blood Shed, Arizona. The townsfolk have scattered, and only the gunmen remain.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S4VNi0vIguI/AAAAAAAAAsc/cA9AEK8kGUw/s1600-h/DSC05821.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441840985414337250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S4VNi0vIguI/AAAAAAAAAsc/cA9AEK8kGUw/s400/DSC05821.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>"I have you now!" exclaims gambler Augustus Macrae, as he stealthily approaches his first unsuspecting victim. "Click!" said the shotgun moments later.<br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S4VNiS7F6AI/AAAAAAAAAsU/cZpa7e5srEY/s1600-h/DSC05828.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441840976337692674" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S4VNiS7F6AI/AAAAAAAAAsU/cZpa7e5srEY/s400/DSC05828.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A powder monkey in the trees of Blood Shed.</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S4VNh6L1imI/AAAAAAAAAsM/278tvqaESTw/s1600-h/DSC05831.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441840969697036898" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S4VNh6L1imI/AAAAAAAAAsM/278tvqaESTw/s400/DSC05831.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The End of Macrae. Blasted into the next world by his son. In a bowler hat! The indignity of it all!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S4VNhup4RXI/AAAAAAAAAsE/OwNCGMSt3O4/s1600-h/DSC05830.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441840966601819506" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S4VNhup4RXI/AAAAAAAAAsE/OwNCGMSt3O4/s400/DSC05830.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These photos were fun to take, but even more fun to play. Yup, I died. Again. But still, it was a good time.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-66694270476137506272010-02-21T20:21:00.000-08:002010-02-23T14:00:25.184-08:00OwlCon 2010 Report<div align="justify">Okay, so this is only peripherally related to Warhammer. I did buy some things there for the Empire army that is budding in my game room. More on that in a second.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">OwlCon is an annual gaming convention held in downtown Houston, Texas, on the Rice University campus. Rice's mascot is the owl, so... OwlCon. Anyway, it is a nice little con, with a wide variety of gaming going on. Boardgames, RPGs and minis. There is a movie area (I noticed GalaxyQuest when we registered). The dealer room is not real big, and is actually the periphery of a large gaming area.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">My sons and I played a game of Gutshot, one of their favorites. If you are unfamiliar with Gutshot, it is a Western skirmish game. One of the authors, Mike Mitchell, hails from Houston these days and he runs many a game in the area. He's also a heck of a guy, and one I am proud to call a friend. Him and the boys get on like a house on fire. Anyway, we played in his game Saturday night. As usual, the Dice were Not Friendly to Me. I had managed to get right behind this fellow, with a double barrel sawed-off at absolutely point blank range. Need to roll a 4 or better on 2 dice. Snake eyes. "Click!" went the hammers. "CRAP!" says I. Gunfight erupts, I get half killed, so does the other fellow (did better with my sixgun). Then my youngest son comes around the corner, smiles, and lets me have it. So I am dead first.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Another highlight of the convention for us is the MechForce area. These are four large booths, self-contained Mech cockpits, which are linked together to play MechWarrior. It is really very cool and fun, though the fellows in the uniforms are a bit odd. My favorite was when a gaming buddy's nine year old son whupped the tar out of two grown men who were there in 'uniforms' of their Battlemech company.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Purchasing wise, I bought another copy of the Empire Army book, but this is the original one from back in the 90s. Only $5. I needed it for the War Wagon and Kislevite rules. But the real prize was the bag of 7 Kislevite Horse Archers I got for $15. What a steal! And yes, that included the horses. Miscellaneous other stuff was bought, including the Second Edition box set of Battletech, a Sigmarite Warrior Priest ($8, NIB) so we can field that unit of flagellants, and other minor bits and bobs. Saw a few things that I am gonna want to get my grubbies on, including the GW Fortified Manor Terrain kit. Very cool. eBay, here I come (after payday...)</div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-77037936088125939922010-02-17T20:23:00.000-08:002010-02-17T20:30:57.544-08:00Empire FlagellantsJust a few shots of the almost finished test batch of flagellants. I will be putting them all in these dark red robes.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S3zBPP20HnI/AAAAAAAAArc/SlfcfE6IuhQ/s1600-h/DSC05803.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439434917655354994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S3zBPP20HnI/AAAAAAAAArc/SlfcfE6IuhQ/s320/DSC05803.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Mottoes painted on the wooden 'armor' worn by these flagellants. On the left, "Sigmar Saves" and on the right "Repent Sinner". Also, note the muddy feet...</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S3zBOqTSQhI/AAAAAAAAArU/iVJXoELodIQ/s1600-h/DSC05802.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439434907574223378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S3zBOqTSQhI/AAAAAAAAArU/iVJXoELodIQ/s320/DSC05802.JPG" /></a><br />Not done with all the faces yet. But the red-headed fellow on the left has his eyes done. "Spike" there in the middle has not.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S3zBOSgzqOI/AAAAAAAAArM/zbLfjsFRo8E/s1600-h/DSC05801.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439434901188487394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S3zBOSgzqOI/AAAAAAAAArM/zbLfjsFRo8E/s320/DSC05801.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here's the whole group of four so far. Not done yet, but you should get the idea.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S3zBOC5k7cI/AAAAAAAAArE/3A09ax1bvHI/s1600-h/DSC05800.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439434896997412290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kf9zsZPbBv0/S3zBOC5k7cI/AAAAAAAAArE/3A09ax1bvHI/s320/DSC05800.JPG" /></a><br /><br />So, let me know what you guys think so far.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-43523743932811128302010-02-15T17:26:00.000-08:002010-02-15T17:40:40.797-08:00Terrain Idea for Empire.<div align="justify">I have been looking at the GW-made terrain online the last few days. It looks nice enough, and almost reasonably priced, especially if you get it as bits second-hand. Which got me to wondering about making modular buildings, as theirs look to be pretty much exactly that: panels you put together to make the building.<br /><br />So that is what I will be trying to do myself. I figure if I do the walls two inches tall, that should be plenty for a story at 28mm. Right? Then make them, say, three inches long per segment. Make connectors for each segment, including corners. These should look like either a solid wooden post or dressed stone. Do both. Wall panels in two finishes: dressed stone and half-timbered. Also want to make some sort of floor panels. One that can form the underside of a balcony or overhanging second floor, one that can be a topside of a platform or stairwell or something. Gable end panels (three or six inch base length). Ceilings, both thatch panels and tiled.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Finally, for the fittings, I think a door or two that will attach to the wall, and some windows as well. Chimneys for the ceilings.</div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-4174780513554937782010-02-11T12:11:00.000-08:002010-02-11T12:21:10.705-08:00Updating PurchasesAlright, so I went back and looked at the purchases made so far. And it's worse than I thought. I've updated the Damage So Far in the sidebar. Over $300 so far.<br /></br><br />I'll update the minis purchased listing later today, after I check the mail.J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-8434594638722421532010-02-10T15:41:00.000-08:002010-02-10T17:42:48.946-08:00How many flagellants is too many flagellants?<div align="justify">Crazed nihilistic homocidal masochistic fanatics? Absolutely!</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">Fearsome troops? Positively!</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">Interesting to pain? Depends on your tastes, but... possibly.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">Got ten of them in today. I guess that means I will be needing a Warrior Priest so I can field the unit. Oh well...</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">I also got a few other neat things in today, including six White Wolves, some Skinks and various Lizardmen bits, and the Elector Count of Ostland. My pistoliers (3) have arrived as well. I need to double check the numbers on my spending so far. it seems WAY too low to me. I think I have spent more than it shows, sadly.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">Finally for tonight, I am working on a big Excel project to help make an army following the newest edition of Empire Army Book. Having a few issues coaxing it out the way I want it, but when it is done I know I'll like it.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">So, good night, and remember: Flogging yourself is a sin!</div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-78134442147366457332010-02-07T07:14:00.000-08:002010-02-07T16:59:45.605-08:00In today...<div align="justify">I got four packages today. And I bought something locally, as well. I hope my wife doesn't find this blog!</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">One of the four packages had Battlemechs in it, so nothing to do with this blog. And the seller gave me two left arms for one of the minis, not one of each. I think he is recasting, to be honest. Won't be buying from him again.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Another package was a set of forty painted Zulus that I sent off. They look pretty good, and will be making an appearance on my other blog, Victoria's Boys in Red.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I bought the current Empire army book at a local store. Got it for 45% off, as he had overstocked and offered it to me at cost. Now I can figure out what I need to actually build a legal army...</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Otherwise, I got the next-to-newest Empire army book in one package. Very handy. Lots of good fluff material and plenty of artwork and painting tips.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I also got some minis in that I had ordered off eBay. Except for one or two things, they were pretty good. They include (already accounted for in the listing):</div><ul><li><div align="justify">18 Swordsmen</div></li><li><div align="justify">17 Halberdiers</div></li><li><div align="justify">3 Reiksguard command (foot)</div></li><li><div align="justify">1 Light Acolyte</div></li></ul><div align="justify"></div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-25151129402041942542010-02-05T19:38:00.000-08:002010-02-05T19:54:34.498-08:00First Casualty of WarHemorrhaging...<div align="justify">I received a package today via Priority Mail. A purchase from eBay.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">Problem is, the envelope was empty. Nine Empire handgunners and an Engineer. Missing. Huge, taped up tear through the back of the envelope. Fifteen bucks down the drain if our brave Postal workers can't find them. Yah. Like that is gonna happen.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">More than a little annoyed right now. What kind of idiot packs ten metal figures into a manilla envelope? Flat rate Priority Mail with an envelope costs exactly 5 freaking cents less than flat rate with a box. The box itself is FREE at the post office. Grrr...</div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-70333504058918339812010-02-04T01:00:00.000-08:002010-02-04T01:00:00.491-08:00The Lizards of Lustria - In the Beginning...<div align="justify">...there were lizards. Then the frogs (Slaan) worked their diabolical mage-science on them, and made Lizardmen. Not satisfied with that, they made different types: Saurus, and Skinks, and even Kroxigor.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">When it was decided we would forge a path back into Warhammer, I knew we had to have a Lizardman army. </div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">"Why?" you may ask?</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">Simple. I already own quite a few, all painted up and ready to go. They can pull double duty for me: Venusian lizardmen for my VSF Universe and Lustrian skins, saurus, etc. for Warhammer. Being a cheapskate, I think that is great.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify">At this time, I have the following already painted (*indicates the unit includes a champion):</div><ul><li>1x Saurus on Cold One, black and red</li><li>9x Saurus warrior, black and red (plastic)</li><li>7x Skink archer, green blue and yellow (plastic)</li><li>10x Skink javelins, red and pink*</li><li>10x Skink javelins, dk. blue and lt. blue*</li><li>10x Skink archer, green and yellow (plastic)*</li><li>10x Skink archer, red and orange (plastic)*</li></ul>As far as the unpainted ones go:<br /><ul><li>1x Stegadon</li><li>2x Skink champions</li><li>1x Skink champion (plastic, 6 ed.)</li><li>12x Skink spears</li><li>6x Skink drummers</li><li>1x Skink totem bearer</li><li>10x Saurus warriors (plastic)</li><li>2x Saurus spearmen</li><li>22x Skink archers (plastic)</li><li>1x Skink warchief (triceraton skull helmet)</li><li>1x Saurus Cold One rider</li><li>3x Saurus Temple Guard command (hero, standard, music)</li></ul>Somewhere I have some more Skink totem bearers that I have modified to be hauling really big clubs, but I am not sure how many. Five, maybe. And, I think, a Skink shaman. Need to dig those out.J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-49891149571258726822010-02-03T00:12:00.000-08:002010-02-03T00:12:00.795-08:00Emperor Karl Franz Orders You to Buy!Well, the first army that my sons and I decided on was the Empire.<br /><br /><div align="justify">They have lots of neat infantry, knights, cannons, and steam tanks! Plus, I already had a couple of things from many, <b>many</b> years ago. Namely, a Great Cannon and the War Wagon. Now, the cannon lost its crew somewhere along the way, so I had to buy two of them off eBay. But the War Wagon is complete. Just needs to be reassembled and repainted. The old paint job leaves a LOT to be desired. But then, that was 15 years ago.</div><br />So, this week, I have ordered:<br /><ul><li>2x crewmen for the cannon</li><li>8x knightly orders (plastic box set)</li><li>1x Burning Sun Grandmaster</li><li>1x Burning Sun Standard Bearer</li><li>1x Reiksguard Hero (mounted)</li><li>1x Light Wizard</li><li>1x Acolyte</li><li>17 x Halberdiers (plastic)</li><li>18x Swordsmen (plastic)</li><li>9x Handgunners (plastic)</li><li>1x Engineer</li><li>3x Reiksguard (foot) - a command set</li><li>6x Knights of White Wolf</li><li>1x Mounted Warrior Priest of Ulric</li></ul>I suppose I need to get painting. Fast. I need an Army Book, too, if anyone has one they don't want, let me know. So far, I'm into this for $158.46. Not including shipping for some of them.<br /><br />-JJ Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922763853711781757.post-27192185144083782202010-02-02T17:19:00.001-08:002010-02-02T22:03:46.277-08:00My God, What Have I Done?<div align="justify">Hello everyone.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I have lost my mind. After years of being treated like a peon by Games Workshop, I finally escaped their nefarious clutches. I discovered other genres, especially my current passion, Victorian Science Fiction which crosses the line between history and science fantasy. I found minis - made of actual metal - that cost less than a $3.00 plastic.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I thought I was safe.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">I was wrong.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">You see, I have two sons. Ages 14 and 11. And they kind of want to play games, but... most historical games leave them cold. They take too long and require too much thinking. A friend (and we're re-considering that label!) suggested Warhammer. The boys perked upo, and so it began.</div><div align="justify"></br></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">To misquote the immortal Michael Corleone, "Every time I think I'm getting out, they pull me back in!"</div>J Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.com1