Oathmark - first thoughts.

So I succumbed to buying Oathmark by Joe McCullough, I was holding out because I enjoy Kings of War (2nd Ed because I am too tight to buy the 3rd Edition), but Amazon were doing a very good price (sorry to the specialist games shops but the price was too good from the online behemoth!).

There were a few things putting off the purchase - all "human" sized figures on 25mm bases - now I don't have an issue with that per say (in fact I base most of my stuff on 25mm rounds these days), but the elves, dwarfs and humans I have are on 20mm squares. Also I was aware of the fact that units are in multiples of 5 for standard foot abandoned cavalry, mine are in units of 12 for infantry and 6 for cavalry. The main driver for the buying the rules was the campaign rules which seemed interesting (although the group can't seen to get any momentum for campaigns - apart from a Call of Cthulhu web based one we are playing via webex. That's probably because we don't have to travel! Lazy that is.).
Any the rules are easy to read - smashed through them in one evening. They seem logical and clearly set out - actually very good, so I might try a solo run through in the near future (along with a couple of other things ....). There is one typo in my copy (and I assume everyone else's), on page 44 the picture is over the last line of text - probably resolved in the FAQs.

The one thing which does slightly confuse me is that there are no rules for Orc wolf riders, but Orc characters can be upgraded to ride wolves - I would like some rules for these as my Hobgoblin (Orcs) have a unit or 2 of wolf riders which I don’t want to count as goblins.
The other slightly frustrating thing is that I will need to buy a supplement or two for rules on unit progression (not sure that I am too bothered about that to be honest) and undead (Battlesworn and Oathbreakers respectively). But I need to play with what I have first ....

Morts

At last!

After missing out on the Kickstarter (years ago) I have finally got hold of a couple of Crocodile Games Wargods Minis. 

Namely the Demigods of Athena and Mars!

Really nice looking minis - would have like to get hold of the demigod of Hades 2 (but not in stock) and after seeing it the Corinthian captain looks good too. 

I don’t really have an excuse anymore for putting of the Of Gods and Mortals stuff I have been collecting for ..... years. 

So much to do ....

Morts

A few Heroes .....

So in between the Argonauts being done I was working on 3 Viking heroes by warlord games which I was given for my birthday and 3 very old Runequest figures I have had on the painting queue for years ....

I still have to varnish and finish off the bases - but I thought I would show them off. 

The Vikings could be used for SAGA and the Runequest figures could be adventurers in Sellswords and Spellslingers (or more likely they will sit in the painted cabinet for years). 

Morts

The Argonauts Space Marine Chapter.

The Argonauts Chapter were founded as a Primaris Chapter as part of the Ultima founding, from Ultramarines gene-stock with no mutations. 

They are a fleet based Chapter with 6 vessels - most damaged as the chapter is always questing. Searching for artefacts to support the survival of the Imperium of Mankind. Due to this the chapter is used to standing alone against many enemies and is under strength, continually moving about. 

The Argonauts have a hatred of Orks, who are regarded as barbaric destroyers of artefacts from the Golden Age of mankind in the sectors  the chapter have been operating in. The chapter has also run into issues with the Adeptus Mechanicus as their teams search for ancient technology, which had lead to exchanges of fire. 

The Veteran sergeant and intercessor from the 4th Squad. 

Intercessors with Auxiliary Grenade launcher and Auspex (again from the 4th squad)  

The sergeant and an intercessor of the 7th squad. 

7th squad intercessors - one with a stalker bolt rifle. 

The reivers of the 9th squad. 

So there is the very over powered (in teams of miniatures, rather than potency) Primaris Kill Team force. I have enjoyed painting this lot (in various sessions) - a now wish I had picked up some “Greek/Spartan” kit to really give them a proper Argonauts look ... in fact I am currently struggling against gaming “mission” creep, as another 3 intercessors could be used to make a couple of heavy weapons and a lieutenant ... and while I am at it I would want a couple of reivers so that all squads had 5 minis each - I could see a move to a small 40k force. 

Must fight the mission creep ....

Morts 

Kill Team - Nearly finished Space Marines

So apart from some transfers (which are in the post - I couldn’t face trying to paint the marine types on the shoulder pads), with a bit of a push I have completed (Tuffs and varnish to be added as well) the additions to my Argonauts Space Marine Chapter. 

The Auxiliary Grenade launcher and Stalker Bolt rifle. 

The veteran sergeant. 

Will post the whole team when the transfers arrive and applied. I might even try and come up with some background fluff. I must stay strong and avoid buying another 2 Reivers and Intercessors so I have 3 complete squads. 

Morts

More Space Marines - distracted again

So recently DK and I have nagged/persuaded Snake-eyes to get some ranged attacks for his Dark Eldar (Drukhari) Kill Team - which he has done (I think he has sent the minis to DK for assembly and painting). Any way this got me thinking about how I buff my Kill Teams. 

The Adeptus Mechanicus could do with perhaps another Ruststalker/infiltrators, but I can’t see any cheap (or individual) models on eBay. 

The Imperial Guard - I’m not sure I need any more (unless i could get some more plasma guns). 

But I did have some spare Primaris Intercessors - I was going to sell these on but hadn’t got around to it - but if I was going to use these I needed to do some conversions, otherwise I’d just end up with 3 intercessors with bolt rifles. 

So checking the Kill Team lists I found that I could get a stalker bolt rifle (36” range and a ap 2 iirc) and add a auxiliary grenade launcher (grenades now have a 30” range). 

A rummage in the bits box found a sniper rifle, so I cut off the sights and end of the barrel. An Imperial Guard grenade launcher was cut down and stuck the bottom of a bolt rifle and green stuffed. 

Then the sergeant - in the bits box I found a sword - so with some wire and green stuff I cut off the rifle and put on a power sword. The pointing left hand had a bolt pistol added. 

I think he looks a bit like a lieutenant - but he will be the veteran sergeant. 

Already started painting then in my Argonaut Chapter. 

Will get back to the SAGA, Orcs, 15mm stuff ....

Morts 

Earth Elementals ....

Well a while ago I bought a couple of Nolzur’s Marvellous Miniatures earth elementals to support my Kings of War Dwarf army - however I really needed 3 models, so after a few months of pondering (thinking about buying more) I decided to make my own ... couldn’t be too hard.
Part1 - initial frame of milliput. A little small.

 Part 2 - bulking out the frame. Shoulders aren’t quite right.

Part 3 - More bulking out and changing the head position. 

Part 4 - base coat of dark earth. 

Part 5 - Washes of black, brown and green applied. 

Part 6 - Initial dry brushing 

Finished elementals (apart from the grass)

 Picture of the backs

I am pretty pleased with these paint jobs and the green stuff and milliput home made elemental, who fits in with the other two. Another package arrived in the post recently few more dwarfs ...

Morts