Until it was declared I was operating under the assumption that The Challenge would be historical figs again this year and was planning accordingly. When it was announced that both fantasy and sci-fi were allowed this time round I immediately revised my plan. I'll still do plenty of historicals but I can now get into an Oldhammer project I've been collecting figs for since late last year - Heinrich Kemmler's Undead Army of the Cairns (hereafter UAotC).
The UAotC appeared as a "fluff army" in White Dwarf issues 309-311 and when I read about it I was instantly hooked - it's packed with character, a relatively low model count and satisfies a hankering I've had for some time - to paint some undead for Warhammer that aren't Vampire Counts or Tomb Kings (which are the standard lists).
Here's my list as it stands. Click for a larger version...
By way of explanation...
Kemmler - original character model
Barrow King - original wight model mounted on a chaos chariot
Krell - original character model
Shadow Druid - original dark emissary model with head swap
Simulacra - original wight models on 40mm bases
Skeletons - original models
Ghosts - original banshee and ghost models
Embalmed Ones - original khermi mummy models
Unquiet Horsemen - original black knight models with mounted wight champion
Winged Nightmare - original model with rider/saddle removed
It's a tad over 2,000 points and I've got all the miniatures I need, the original ones rather than the latest versions. I've mostly stayed faithful to the actual miniatures in the articles and where I've deviated I've gone with the suggested options. I reckon I can paint the whole army as part of the challenge. What mods I wanted to make to the miniatures are now complete, especially tarting up the Winged Nightmare and adding some more spikes in place of the saddle plus bulking him up along the shoulders and joints.
So I'm ready to go, at least in this department of The Challenge. Stay tuned for more UAotC...
Cheers,
Millsy
Terror of the Lichemaster was certainly a great little scenario pack though sadly one I missed getting myself...
ReplyDeleteI had to buy back issues off eBay to get the mags. I don't read them as a whole but I'd borrowed these and really liked the scenario and army list.
DeleteThis is one helluva challenge you've set yourself, but I do not doubt for a second that you are more than up to the task.
ReplyDeleteGod speed Sir!
Well it is a painting challenge after all!
DeleteMy goodness that's an ask, an entire army! Go for it mate!
ReplyDeleteI shall sir. Indeed I shall!
DeleteLooks like I made good on my threat :-)
DeleteDo it! Do it!
ReplyDeleteHaha. You make it sound like I'm trying to skull a beer. Pun intended ;-)
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