The Empire Responds to the invasion of the Uruk Hai
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About the Project
I have spent a few years building a large terrain board, some small armies and one large army of Uruk hai. I now want to build up another army to match the size and force of the orcs (Uruk hai) and goblins (Moria). The only two forces I have of any scale is undead and Empire, my mates have some empire too so I shall do my empire principally. And we can use the allies from other human provinces during games to top us up in points as high as possible while the forces slowly come together. Though I may get distracted from the slog again from time to time. This is now part of the process! So expect: undead, Men of Numenor , Eregion Elves, Morian Dwarves and maybe even some dungeon saga. Possibly a small bit of sci fi too as I’ve wanted to get on to my Aliens from the film for ages! But mostly, FOR THE EMPIRE!!!! And dogs of war…..
Related Game: Warhammer Fantasy Battles
Related Genre: Fantasy
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Bring out yer Lead!
It seems I’m a lucky boy, god smiles on me this day and says ‘good boy Jason’.
Somehow, I’ve been given the opportunity to run a participation game on the main event table for BOYL 2025. The big 12×6 in the main tent at the Ansells carriage court site home to foundry and warmonger miniatures.
What an opportunity! I’m a bit intimidated to be clear, but I’m very excited too. I’ve got high hopes I can put on enough of a spectacle to deserve the slot. I want to draw in participants as much as possible.
Ive decided on a tried and tested scenario, assault the baggage train. This is so I can keep calmer about things. I know the scenario works and that I can easily bring people forward to participate at any point of play. The fun comes from not knowing where the halfling howitzers are located but needing to find out in order to capture baggage and win the day. The baggage defenders will have to decide how to protect the baggage, make a dash for the end of the board and hope to make a break out manoeuvre? Link up in the centre and assault a portion of the enemy line? Form a defensive wagon ring and treat it as a siege? Plenty to think about on both sides.
Best of all my empire, Uruk hai and undead will get an airing. The finest warlord games skeletons (best skeleton sprue ever Gerry) will be christened! In total I expect some 15000 points of enemy’s descending upon 8-9000 points of defenders. 12000 if I can paint enough between now and then. I’m hoping to complete my flagellants with carrachio war wagons for this outing. The table may well not be big enough! I am used to 20×6 at this point after all.
I think I will take the attitude that I am a master of ceremonies and a facilitator of play. There could be a lot going on and I need to be sure the flow of play continues and players feel welcome and get set up nicely regardless of when they join in.
To this end I shall bring some special hats to help show whose side people are on!
I don’t know if I am doing the right things to have a smooth event, let’s hope.
Wish me luck ladies and Gents, and please do consider coming along on the Friday or Saturday to say hi and join in! I will be relieved and grateful to see you!
Best wishes.
Jason
p.s warlord skellies forever!
The mainstay of the empire baggage train.Timberley, don’t listen to Gerry on this one.
The warlord skeletons are superb, this whole undead force is entirely warlord games skeletons. Every conversion uses the same sprue, just one sprue did alll these minis. The chariots conversions, the romans, the cannon, the war mammoth, the halberds, the crossbows, the foot knights and yes even the base sprue troops like spears and great shields and bows. Absolutely magnificent conversion opportunities and they look splendiferous as is in my humble estimation. This whole army is one years work in total.
that’s just of the odd evenings, while chatting to the misses in front of the telly. Not too long a time frame.
this sprue is the best skeletons I’ve ever come across. Just give them a go. They blend beautifully with any Lord of the rings minis and any historics. Perfect conversion sprue.
sorry Gerry, the other skeleton sprues may well be quicker, but these warlord games ones are lovely. I believe you’re too hasty in dismissing them.
What’s left of the dead
Less than 2 trays of minis left for the undead faction. Mostly cool looking zombies, like Pratchet models and undead samurai! But some cool looking mythic americas giant condors I shall make zombiefied. Plus black coach conversion using warlord games generals coach. I would thoroughly like to get a sitting vampire 3D printed for the carriage, and a suitable coach driver. I don’t know how!! But I will talk to knowing peoples.
Dead part 2
I’m able to do an all vampire counts ‘wet dead’ army.
Or I can go full Tomb Kings ‘dry undead’. I likes options and options likes me.
I’m really pleased with the cheapo toy zombie giant. You’d never know it wasn’t a proper model!
I love the 1980’s aesthetic, these minis deserved a bit of the neon theming.
