AgentP Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'm beginning work on a year long project of a new army. I'm beginning with the escalation league, then will continue into the spring league, and finally the 2015 OFCC. I'm going to be using the End Times book to build a themed Undead Legion list based on the Lahmian court. Lahmia was the eastern most city of Nehekara and is best described as a mix of Egyptian, Persian, and Babylonian. It was razed to the ground by Alcadizaar. Queen Neferatta fled and eventually conquered a dwarven hold, the Silver Pinnacle, which she turned into the Palace of the Night Queen, resembling Lahmia of old. This army will use my already extensive collection of tomb king models, plus my Base-X-of-War Egyptian bases. I will combine it with vampire models, such as the coven throne, some converted Egyptian looking hexwraiths, some vargheists (I like the models), etc. I will also paint up Neferatta on her Abyssal Horror. Finally, because I want a nicer display board this time around, I've ordered some Hirst arts molds and will make an Egyptian tomb face built into the side of a mountain. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudra34 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Sounds like an awesome project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 You really need a more detailed plan though. Something with a goal in mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I assembled a Morghast Archai last night. I like the new undead models, with their emphasis on bone and wraith wisps. The Morghast are expensive as all heck at 80-90 pts per model, but their base 10" move away from the general, 4 wounds, and -1 to crumble, stacking with other modifiers such as the BSB, might make them worth it as a support unit. Ideally, I think you need to summon them with Lore of Undeath. But in any case, this model is definitely seeing the tabletop because it was a pain in the [bleep] to assemble. It took the night to put just one together. Now I see why they only come two to a box. Having three would just promote acts of violence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'm not much of a converter, but I've found something even I can do. I hate zombie models. Hate them. But I would like to include a unit in the army as a tarpit, and variety. So what to do?.... The Ghostly Throng of the Silver Pinnacle Neferatta defeated a dwarf throng to take over the pinnacle and turn it into the Palace of the Night Queen. I have a couple boxes of longberards, and will buy some more. I also have lots, and lots, of skeleton heads. Longbeard bodies+skull head+painting in a spectral scheme. Voila! The ghostly remnant of those defenders - my counts-as zombies. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I need to figure out which models I want in this army, so that I'm not wasting time and energy buying, building, and painting useless things. I think I want to have a bone + wraith wisp theme, with a mix of TK and VC units, so that there is an Egyptian motiff, but it doesn't look like merely a TK army with a vamp leading it. Here are units I am thinking of that would work aesthetically: Lords and Heroes Vampire on Abyssal terror Vamp on Coven Throne Vamp on foot Tomb prince Banshee Core Skeleton warriors Zombies (as ghostly dwarfs) Skeleton archers Chariots Special Morghast Spirit hosts Hexwraiths Tomb Guard Ushabti Vargheists (the only fleshy models I think would work) Rare Morghast Black Coach Casket of Souls Catapults So I'm not sure what will make a viable army from that list. Thoughts are welcome. **Modeling note: The new spirit hosts are a colossal pain the butt to put together. Terrible design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Assembled the new Neferatta model. Gorgeous. It will be in the army no matter how much a mounted general is sub par. The model does have to be kept in pieces until painted however, so I'll have to bump it to the top of the painting priority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroZero Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 If you're going to run foot infantry like grave guard IRS actually a criminal offense not to run a necrotect (or better the character version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Yeah, grave guard are just too pricey. You need at least a prince and and necrotect with them, and really a corpse cart near by. Ends up being too much points in one basket. I love the models however, so they may be my skeleton warriors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroZero Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 King/Prince, necrotect, banner of the barrows ... Oh god str 6 killing blow, hatred, frenzy, hit on 2+ horde formation. Oh god I need to go change my under pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 I began painting Neferrata on her dread abyssal. It's going well. I'm trying to actually spend the time and paint something well, rather than my two-weeks-to-ofcc speed painting fest. Every piece of the model is getting a minimum of six steps, multiple blends and highlights, multiple inks or shades, glazes to blend, etc. I hope to have her finished by this coming Sunday. I've also been trying to be better about taking the time to prepare my paints better. No matter how small the job, I'm mixing the paint with a medium to improve flow, and where appropriate a retarder to improve blending. So far I'm really happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Try Kings of War Zombie models…….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 The body of the dread abyssal is almost done. Tomorrow I will start on the feet and their attachment to the spirit base. If things go well, tomorrow should see the completion of the mount, leaving only Neferrata herself to be worked on. Gaming wise, I'm still struggling to come up with a viable list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 The dread abyssal continues to come together. I reached a point where I could no longer work on him without having a completed base to mount some parts on. So I fashioned some ruined steps from foam, added a couple ruined columns from some castings I had, and the base is now done. The model just barely fits on all the necessary contact points, but it seems stable enough. It's going to be huge, simply huge. And it will look more precarious that it actually is. In these new GW models, they're really going for a spindly look. On a related note, I think the time has come to buy a magnifying device, for the work on Neferata herself. My eyes are degrading a bit, and I'm just going to have to bite the bullet on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I've also narrowed down some choices as far as an actual army list. It's a good thing I get the most enjoyment out of painting, and not actually playing games, because this army will simply never, ever, win. But it will look good. Again, the theme is bone and spirit: LORDS Neferrata (hopefully running lore of death, but we'll see how that works out, she may need the healing power of vampire] HEROES Vampire, Lv1, Lore of Vampires, BSB, Coven Throne [misc magic items tbd] Vampire, Lv1, Lore of Vampires, Hellsteed, [misc magic items tbd] Liche Priest, Lv 1, Lore of Nehekara, skeleton steed [misc magic items tbd] CORE 6 Skeleton chariots, full cmd, banner of swiftness 20 skeleton archers, full command 8 skeleton horsemen, light armor, full cmd SPECIAL Spirit Host Spirit Host RARE 2 Morghast Archai 2 Screaming Skull Catapults Casket of Souls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanNinja Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 The list looks fun and has some good threats. I would like to see this list in action before making any final judgement though. I think it's because it's something "new" that makes it look odd. At the same time, I can see multiple threats. You have a solid movement phase, magic phase, shooting phase, and combat phase. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroZero Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Having taken chariots enough times I assure six is not enough to make it. 8 actually can and will do better. Better I'd chariots + prince. They really need MWBD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I've found 4x2 better, but also unwieldy. And I don't think I can take a prince with the unit in a Undead Legion list (see my rules question thread for the details) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threejacks Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I've found 4x2 better, but also unwieldy. And I don't think I can take a prince with the unit in a Undead Legion list (see my rules question thread for the details) I don't think anyone would have an issue with taking a TK character in a group of TK Chariots...trying to take a Vampire character on a chariot in a group of TK chariots would probably cause issues though.I know I intend to build toward at least a Prince mounted in with my Chariots as I get up to the 2k points range.Im going to add to your rules question post now on this:) As for the unit size,is there much of a gain in power going from 8 to 9?..I would think the 3x3 block wouldn't be that much harder to get around with but yet give a big boost to the impact hits having 2 extra ranks. You list looks fun to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 9 chariots in 3x3 is nearly a foot deep, one fourth of the table. It is a formation I refer to as the "cock block" for a reason. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threejacks Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 9 chariots in 3x3 is nearly a foot deep, one fourth of the table. It is a formation I refer to as the "cock block" for a reason. :) Ahh yeah..I guess that's kinda a long train...just point and shoot! Just sneak a Vampire in there anyway and name him Cockblockula!...or however that spells out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Had to take a brief break from painting to assemble some models for the escalation league. My horsemen unit is a kit bash of the horse bodies from black knights, the rider legs from hexwraiths, the armor chest of a black knight, and the arms, head and shield from tomb guard. In the unit is the Arkhan the Black model and the Manfred model from the bits left over from the Neferrata kit, slightly altered to ride on horseback. Arkhan will be my lichee priest, Manfred will be my vampire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Began work on the casket. It will sit in a temple of sorts, made form the arcane ruins, plus Hirst arts castings, with bits from the Mortis Engine and the Spirit Host kits as the spectral energies of the light of death. I do need to find some braziers for the temple however. I assume some kit somewhere has them. Skaven bell maybe? Not sure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I have a spare brazier bit from the skaven Bell kit. I am planning on being @ game night tomorrow (19th). Will throw it in my bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Glacius Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 there is one in the corpse cart as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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