STRENGTH 10

'cause that's what these bad boys have going for them.

Painting crewmen is not particularly interesting/rewarding, since the only time those lads are being used, so to speak, are when they are removed from the table after a mishap involving explosions, fleeing and/or gory rending of human flesh. Despite this, I managed to get my cannons re-painted to match the color scheme of the army. Next, greatswords.

Machine of Destruction

My apologies to all readers too as I recently been pretty lazy with painting and updating this blog. Some may call it real life, but I say it's hell. How some people manage to work, study, eat, sleep, play with their kids, watch tv and do all other activities at the same time? And top of that, have their minimum spare time put into wargaming ? Those people are real heroes.

But back to business. Actually I have already painted the Steam Tank shown above, but as everyone might guess, I had to give the camera away again. It was relly nice painting it, and quick too. The W.I.P picture doesn't show the base yet, but the old Tank looks really silly when put on 120 x 80 base. Next week, and I promise, next week, there will be pictures of finished metal monstrosity.

Here in Finland there's coming a major Warhammer Tournament Fanatic 4 in Helsinki in few weeks. We had a few test games with Anssi, and I have to say that Steam Tank might suck a lot. Recently it was pitted for almost whole game against a unit of Skaven Clannrats, who beated it with their static resolution even the thing had 4 Sp-powered charge hitting home, and finally blown into bits by Warp-Lightning Cannon. Let's see how does it fare agains a Dragon-pumped Chaos army I'm facing today, and later next week, how does those Praagengaardian scumbags stand against might of Virostania!

- Jami

heavy duty

Bigger guns and heavier armor, ready for war.

Ok. Let's get this clear: The_blog_is_*not*_dead. It might appear to be in a state close to comatose to a watchful - and yet hasty - eye, but to claim anything of that sort is a nothing less than unfounded speculation, based on a mere week (or two); A measure of time way too short to base observations on. The blog is alive, as I got my shit together after moving to a new apartment.

There's some greatswords and two cannons to bolster my ranks (and to over-fill by special slots) and here's two characters to lead the mighty horde:

-a

Teppo Tulipallo's smaller brother, Teuvo, and Brunhilde, the scary priestess of Sigmar.

More Adventures On The Road of Blood

"Reiksguard, you have failed me one last time!"

"The Praagengaardian troops have secured the only road leading to Virostania and left a small garrison to keep any intruders away. Unfortunately for Baron Maxim, the road was closed just before his beloved wife, Lady Svetlana, had returned from her trip to Middenheim. Escorted only by small band of troops, a small skirmish occured and she was captured by no other than the notorious bandit and grand nuisance of Virostania, Captain Grigorus. Now, the Pragengaard demands ransoms from Baron Maxim, and he has a tought choise to make: save her wife or give up the family Runefang?"

Today we played with Anssi a scenario from 5 th. edition Siege supplement, the Starve Out, with armies of 650 p. (Anssi) and 500 p. (me). The compulsory supply wagon represented Lady Svetlana's royal cart which was promptly smashed into tiny bits by Leadbelchers and Captain. The game was fun to play, and we also saw Anssi's new and cool-looking (how can a man without pants be cool?!) Flagellants cruising their way through Halberdier detachment, Reiksguard Infantry and my Captain finally stopping into three Handgunners. The Reiksguard once again let me down, and I'm NOT including them in next scenario.

Tomorrow I'll have the camera back and take some pictures of the old War Wagon and W.I.P Mechanical Steed. Watch this space..

- Jami

god; it is done

Sometimes a man is called by a greater force - Destiny, perhaps - to overcome his limits to archieve something greater. Indeed, my hour has come. For today's job, I should be taken to Valhalla, sitting behind a busty valkyrie riding a fucking pegasus.

.. by which I mean to say, I finished project flagellant. I do have to base them still, though.
I have to say I'm fairly satisfied with their quality, especially considering the frame I was working in. They've got that sort of apocalyptic feel I wanted.

Now some rest, I've got 15 greatswords to paint.

-a

Banners W.I.P

Recently I have been painting some banners as my inspiration for the White Wolves got lost. I wasn't too happy about the colours I chose, and left them alone for a time being.

Well, these banners are actually just printed Empire banners and given the colours of Virostania. I call this technique "Lazy-Man's Freehand", but to be honest, I doubt that I had such a skill drawing a good-looking Griffon on a paper not to mention paint it!

Other paintings look good too. Now I have painted enough troops to wield an army around 1250 points. I wish I could include some Ogres or Dwarves (The Imperial ones!) in my army as it expands. I have to wait my next salary and see where I put my money..

- Jami

a blue man! with no arse!

I don't know how that color happened. Nor do I know how he shits.

Two flagellants painted and ready to go! The desperation I have been rolling in since last weekend when I failed to paint many miniatures has gone, partly because we decided with Jami to skip next week's campaign game and try out our tournament lists for practice - and to get some real man-on-man 2000-point -action going on.


And as to what happened last game; I won! It was an exciting, though small, game, won by my pistoliers, who obliterated Jami's counterparts in one turn. (I had to shoot the last man on second turn, but practically in one turn.) I was a bit scared when Jami's knights refused to die to a withering hail of S4 ap fire, but in the end they were crushed by my leadbelchers in cc. While this was taking place, Virostanian foot kinghts proved their worth by fleeing after their first loss, allowing me a flank charge which practically decided the game.

Now I'm entitled to a bonus of either 75 points or an extra character slot. Lucky boy.

-a