So as readers of the blog will know, I've been slowly building an all metal Orc & Goblin army that I could use in any edition of Warhammer Fantasy Battles, The Old World, Kings of War, Oathmark, Dragon Rampant, etc. These days that project is more "art project" than anticipated "wargaming army," in large part due to the sheer weight of 200+ metal orcs, and also very much a "hey, 14 year old me - you did it. You built a Warhammer army, and it's awesome."
Well, asking around on Facebook, I found out there's a game store local to me that seems to prioritize wargaming and Warhammer, and there's a bunch of people there who are playing Warhammer: The Old World.
I'd initially intended to drop by tonight and talk to a few of them, maybe watch a game in progress, but I got 4 hours of sleep last night and spent two hours today getting my internet turned back on, so by the time game-time rolled around I just didn't have the energy to get back in the car and drive 20 minutes each way, plus socializing.
What I did do today, though, is go through the "Ravening Hordes" book of army lists and build myself a little 1000-point army; I'm hoping I can convince someone at the store to play a smaller game like this while I learn the rules more thoroughly, so that I don't have to try and schlep 2000 points of metal figures to the store and home.
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| The whole army in one shot. |
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| Characters - Orc Warboss on Boar Chariot, and Level 2 Orc Weirdboy |
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| Da Red Bastids - 25x Orc Mob, hand weapons, shields and light armor, full command |
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| Harboth's Black Mountain Boys - 20x Orc Mob, hand weapons, warbows, shields and light armor, full command |
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| Cubsnatchers - 5x Goblin Wolf Riders, short bows and hand weapons |
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| Da Red Stikkas - 20x Goblin Mob, hand weapons and short bows |
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| Da Bilgesquatters - 3x River Troll Mob, great weapons |
This will hopefully prove a fairly balanced force to start learning the game with, and one I can easily expand for larger games.
I'll be paying the store a visit tomorrow (I need to restock a few things in my toolkit), and fingers are very much crossed that I'll make my triumphant return to in-person wargaming with a return to where my wargaming journey began - a Greenskins army for Warhammer.
I wish you the best of lucks. Your army is so inspiring, It has to be shared. Please let us now how this ends
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I visited the store today and bought quite a bit more than I'd planned on, and I'll definitely be back for more later on. The staff was really friendly without being overbearing or feeling like they were hovering over my shoulder, and they gave me a schedule of what's regularly happening at the store - weekly game nights, weekly painting hangouts, and open tables available any time the store is open for people to meet up and play Warhammer or 40K.
DeleteOhhh, that's beautiful! The full army shot is impressive! I hope you find the opportunity to get some games on the store, please let us know about that!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! In a couple weeks I'll be getting the dining room table cleared off and laying out the entire army for my end of the year muster - this is less than half of everything I've painted to date!
DeleteNice looking army. Metal figures are good for arm workouts. 😁
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew! I worked it out - the unit of 25 orcs up there weighs in at 1.7 lbs of metal by themselves. One of these days I'll have to put the entire army, unit by unit, on a scale and tally it all up.
DeleteGreat looking troops Bill.
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly, Ray!
DeleteWow - beautiful looking army! Good luck with the gaming and the heavy lifting - those 25 Warmonger Orcs must weigh a ton on their own!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And yeah, like lifting a gallon of milk!
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