Slow grow Warhammer Armies Project League Post 4

 Another unit finished for the slow grow campaign. This unit is actually for my 1500 point list, however, when inspiration strikes to paint some models, its best to ride it. (pun intended)

Here are some old outriders. In contrast to my other units, I painted this unit from the 5th edition images. I really like the colourful uniforms and yellow barding.

Such a joy to paint. They were a lot of fun.

The next unit will be some crossbowmen I think, but this was a fun and colourful distraction.

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Slow grow Warhammer Armies Project League Post 3

 Finished up some halberdiers for my first 1000 points. For the most part they are the old 4th edition plastic models, which are not super detailed but they look passable all ranked up. 

These state troops are from Reikland, however, to make it a little more interesting I did do some red legs every now and again. Hopefully they don't look too Talabheim.

I do intend on expanding this unit for the 1500 points list, but for now they are done. Now onto the next. Hoping to get a fair chunk done before I go back to work as then I know my progress will slow down.

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Slow grow Warhammer Armies Project League Post 2

 Made some more progress with my fledgling Empire force. I finished the dashing and daring, General Heimerdinger. 

I have been fortunate enough to get in two games so far with the Empire, against my friends Dwarfs. In both games, Heimerdinger and his knights performed very well. In his first outing, he managed a long charge against some thunderers and saw them off, then turned onto the flame cannon next to them. By the time he finished with them, he was able to charge the rear of the dwarf lord and his warriors, with the Reiksguard on foot charging the front. A duel between him and the dwarf lord Bronzebeard ended in Heimerdinger besting the lord of the dwarfs.

In his second outing, again with his trusty Knights Panther unit, he flanked the dwarf line, charged the flame cannon and overran into the thunderers unit, running them down. By the time they organised themselves, he was able to charge the dwarf unit with Bronzebeard, in the flank, with another challenge issued by Bronzebeard. Heimerdinger cut him down before he could swing. 

So with such heroics, he needed some paint. I have had a Reiksmarshal in metal for a long time, so decided to use him as Heimerdinger, especially as it came with a Runefang, which is what I use.

Quite happy with how he turned out. Now onto the next unit, some old halberdiers.

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Slow grow Warhammer Army Project League Post 1

 A few friends and I are building and painting a new army using the rules found at the Warhammer Armies Project. The plan is to paint a 1000 point (or 1500 point for the very keen) Warhammer army from January to March and then play some games with them.

I have a stockpile of old Empire that I have been wanting to paint for ages, as most of it is from 4th/5th edition and I leaped at the chance to get involved. My Empire army is going to come from Reikland, and I have made an army list that contains all the models I want to paint for 1500 points. 

Here is my first unit for the challenge, a unit of Reiksguard Knights on foot. I have had these guys for a long time, but since they got removed from 6th edition onwards, they haven't had a purpose. Well I had to paint them first as I think they look great. I decided to start with just 20, not that I have a great deal more than that though. I also cheated with the banner and got some Landsknecht banners from Petes flags.

I started with the first rank, including the banner to try and fuel the motivation to get the rest of the unit done.

I also had a stockpile of the Reiksguard Knights shields so this was a good time to use them!

The unit in all its glory.

And finished! Had to wait for some Geek Gaming Scenics instant base stuff to use as I quite liked the sand one I trialed before. 

I have also had some games using the Warhammer Armies Project 9th edition, but I will post an update on them next time.

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Cheers!