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Blipvertus multigame Dwarf army
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About the Project
It started out simple. I wanted a Viking army for Saga but I wanted it to be different because everyone does Vikings. So instead I did seven other armies. I finally hit upon the idea of using Dwarves as my Viking stand in. Dwarves are also a part of Norse mythology and they’re ill tempered and armed with axes. Seems like a natural fit! When Oathmark came out with a plastic Dwarf infantry box I found everything I’d need for a Saga army. You can make dwarves armed with bows, something that is pretty rare for most Dwarf models, as well as spear and axe armed dwarves. You can also equip figures with a weapon in each hand making them a great substitute for Berserkers. One of the nice things about this box is all the figures are wearing chainmail and to me, that’s quintessentially dwarfish. Originally I was going to make the spear armed dwarves my warriors and my axe and sword armed dwarves as my hearthguard. But Oathmark came out with a box of Heavy Infantry Dwarves so I may use them as hearthguard. These also feature chainmail but also have segmented armor and some platemail. They also feature a lot of steel face masks integrated into their helmets. This is something I love because Tolkien mentions something similar in The Silmarillion about the dwarves in Middlearth. With my Viking army all planned out and a couple of boxes of minis, I was set. Huzzah! Then Age of Magic arrived. And Warlords of Erewhon. The unit options in both games increased the variety of units a Dwarf army could take. So I set about trying to find suitable minis that would look good together. I found a nice set of crossbow armed dwarves from Conqueror. Conquer also had dwarves armed with two-handed axes. Both units are also in chainmail thus making it easier for them to blend in. I then found some chainmail wearing handgunners from Mirliton. Because I’m getting minis from several different ranges I worried about how to make them look like a cohesive army. I asked our local guru, Sean Twiddy. He’s one of the smart guys that teaches art at one of the local universities and uses miniature painting in some of his lessons. Sean is also an avid Saga player. He suggested using the same color pallet for the whole army in order to tie it all together. So I tried it and painted up a test color scheme and I think it’ll work. The header/thumbnail photo is of the test minis. I’m going to try to document how I got to those finished images. I’m going to try to show and explain every step as well as show the sources of the materials used.
Related Game: SAGA
Related Company: Studio Tomahawk
Related Genre: Fantasy
This Project is Active
Stone Elementals done
I tried a couple of different things to make the figures more interesting and had several failures. Below are the final results.
I washed the gray with GW Nuln Oil then did a few touch ups with the Army Painter Crystal Blue. I then painted a few stone Army Painter Leather Brown and washed them with GW Seraphim Sepia. I then dry brushed with GW Dawnstone. 
I’d previously dry brushed the blue crystals with white. I painted them over and then I washed the blue crystals with GW Guilliman blue wash and then dry brushed with Army Painter Voidshield Blue. 
The whole unit with a Wizard for scale. Stone Elementals Update
I used GW Eshin Grey as the base coat over the AP Crystal Blue primer then dry brushed with GW Dawnstone. I then dry brushed the crystals with white. I’m not entirely happy with the results. I feel like it needs something else.
Perhaps painting a few of the stones different colors? Maybe using different colors of washes?
Lesser Stone Elementals
I puzzled over how to add creatures into a Dwarven army as I didn’t think most natural creatures would fit the theme. I was able find some elementals from Deep Cuts that would suit the bill for more magical creatures and decided to use them.
I imagine that right before a battle, the army’s wizards conjure up a suitable number of elementals that are then turned loose on the enemy.
Technically called a Medium Earth Elemental, these minis are from Wiz Kids Parhfinder range. 
Here I’ve based the minis already, leveled the base with basing compound and affixed the sand to the base. 
I’ve primed them using Army Painter Crystal Blue. This is the same color used for the orb of the wizard’s staff. 
Here I’ve started to dry brush the mini with GW Eshin Grey. 
Archers update
Base colors done, most washes done. Just a few more steps and the painting portion will be done. Back from hiatus
After a brief hiatus to work on another project, I painted the chainmail on the archers. A couple of more details and then touch ups to go. Another Archers update and a thank you.
In other news, still painting the archers. I made really good progress today. Just one more base color to lay down, then the usual touch ups.
Boots, pants, arrow shafts, belts, beards, hands and faces done. Chainmail next and then touch ups. 
Thanks for the Golden Button! It’s fun to be recognized especially given how much talent is here. Guess I’ve got to keep painting, don’t I? Archers WIP
Not a lot of progress, but some. Primed and bases painted. 
