Oathmark - Who's Playing?

[BZ]

So, would the painted piece on pages 184-185, be for a unit of goblin slaves? What about the dwarves on 170-171?

The dwarves could be a box art for dwarf light infantry (militia, border guards, engineers), and with the goblins, You should be right, because no other units has slings.

[BZ]

And there is 108-109 with human cavalry (mounted rangers, normal and heavy cavalry), and 11-12 (Battlesworn) with elf heavy infantry (warriors and linbreakers).

[Hobgoblin]

Looking through Oathbreakers, I recalled an old idea of mine: gnolls are ghouls. The Frostgrave gnolls would fit in nicely as ghouls in Oathmark, i think.

[BZ]

Looking through Oathbreakers, I recalled an old idea of mine: gnolls are ghouls. The Frostgrave gnolls would fit in nicely as ghouls in Oathmark, i think.

I like the idea of using gnoll miniatures as ghouls, because they could look really scary with pale fell and glowing eyes, and also because why not!?
I took another look in the book (I mean the Wargames Illustrated video about it, because Amazon will only deliver it at 7.12...), and there is one interesteing thing, that I realized only now: None of the undead units (except the Necromancer, but it isnt undead technically) have Shielding ability. Its ok, because they get halved hits from archers, but makes one little phenomen. The general difference between Warriors and Linebreakers is F+1 and -Shielding (1), but as Renevants (as undead) has no shielding, there is the only difference the F+1. Which is again ok, but the difference in point values doesnt represent that: 17 vs 20, which is exactly the same, as by the dwarves, where in this 3 points difference is the Shielding (1) also included. So is the Revenant Linebreaker too cheap in comparison with the Revenant Warrior. Or am I wrong?

[Ultravanillasmurf]

So is the Revenant Linebreaker too cheap in comparison with the Revenant Warrior. Or am I wrong?

Good spot BZ.
Just looking at the Fight and Shielding values it does look odd.

It might  be that Shielding is of less use to Revenants - in Combat it is used when either you are under-powered compared with your opponent or you are functioning as a speed bump (where being in combat - and surviving - rather than winning is the objective), and when the target of Shooting to protect your unit.

The latter is covered by the Undead's ability to be a pincushion.

Revenant Warriors are pretty hard, so Shielding in Combat is possibly not as useful.

This might explain the relative numbers.

Of course it might just be a spreadsheet error ^__^.

[Mr. White]

My venture into Oathmark is nearing...

I realized last night that the 1" (I'm in the US) washers that work wonderfully in my magnetic cases are about 25mm. I'm wondering if these washers will work in the Renedra sabot movement trays for 25mm rounds. That would be prefect!
@BZ - Great set of related posts on your blog recently. I have a heck of a time trying to get a comment to post though.

I just got my copy of Battlesworn in the mail and Oathbreakers should be here soon. I do wish this line of books had a consistent artist for all the covers with new unique art. It would give the game a little more modern polish. My Osprey Dracula's America books are like this and they're a beautiful set. Still, the rules are good and we're living in a Covid world atm, so eh.

[Ethelred the Almost Ready]

My venture into Oathmark is nearing...

I realized last night that the 1" (I'm in the US) washers that work wonderfully in my magnetic cases are about 25mm. I'm wondering if these washers will work in the Renedra sabot movement trays for 25mm rounds. That would be prefect!
@BZ - Great set of related posts on your blog recently. I have a heck of a time trying to get a comment to post though.

I think I might finally be succumbing to Oathmark as well.  I use washers for bases also.  Do take care with sabots.  I tried to use some old GW LotR sabots (I think these are the same as the Renedra ones) with my figures only to find they are just ever so slightly too small for the bases.  If you get wooden sabots you might be able to sand the holes a little bigger.

[Little Odo]

Yes, 1" is approximately 25.4mm, so slightly too big for plastic sabot bases. A few of the MDF companies, like WarBases, sometimes make bases to order - send them a sample of the washer size you are using and they will make sabot bases to your request. Maybe that is worth a try? MDF bases are relatively cheap, so this may be a reasonable option even when international postage is taken into consideration? Good luck with your search for a solution.

[Mr. White]

Hmmm...what if i just painted a magnetic sheet green and stuck the washer based minis on that. no slots for bases. seems super easy and cheap. I 'might do some tufts and such around so it doesn't look too flat. I wonder if the corners would dig into my citadel grass mat?

[BZ]

@BZ - Great set of related posts on your blog recently. I have a heck of a time trying to get a comment to post though.

Thanks!

Yes, 1" is approximately 25.4mm, so slightly too big for plastic sabot bases. A few of the MDF companies, like WarBases, sometimes make bases to order - send them a sample of the washer size you are using and they will make sabot bases to your request. Maybe that is worth a try? MDF bases are relatively cheap, so this may be a reasonable option even when international postage is taken into consideration? Good luck with your search for a solution.

I would try the Renedra trays. As I saw on pictures, the 25mm bases sit a bit loose in it, maybe 25,4 mm fits in.

Hmmm...what if i just painted a magnetic sheet green and stuck the washer based minis on that. no slots for bases. seems super easy and cheap. I 'might do some tufts and such around so it doesn't look too flat. I wonder if the corners would dig into my citadel grass mat?

I wouldn't bother it painting and basing. I use magnetic sheets as movement trays, and their blackish grey is not disturbing. For me, at least.

[Mr. White]

Thanks!
I would try the Renedra trays. As I saw on pictures, the 25mm bases sit a bit loose in it, maybe 25,4 mm fits in.
I wouldn't bother it painting and basing. I use magnetic sheets as movement trays, and their blackish grey is not disturbing. For me, at least.

is it the Renedra Tray photo in this post? Because this looks pretty tight: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=127430.msg1613919#msg1613919

Have any photos of what your armies look like on the magnetic sheets?

[BZ]

is it the Renedra Tray photo in this post? Because this looks pretty tight: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=127430.msg1613919#msg1613919

Have any photos of what your armies look like on the magnetic sheets?

I saw some where a video and it seemed, like the trays are shaking a bit in the tray. Is there (here) anyone, who could measure the inner diameter with a caliper?
Not yet, but I will make some. I have to it anyway for my next blog posts.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

is it the Renedra Tray photo in this post? Because this looks pretty tight: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=127430.msg1613919#msg161391

Yup.



They are reasonably tight, not sure how it would cope with a one inch washer.

[BZ]

is it the Renedra Tray photo in this post? Because this looks pretty tight: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=127430.msg1613919#msg1613919

Have any photos of what your armies look like on the magnetic sheets?

Here is a quick one (with half painted goblins):

The size is a bit big, because I use neodym magnets, and the dont stick everywhere on the sheet. Hard to describe, but its like the sheet would have magnetic lines in it, and the magnets stick on every 5mm. So they have to be approx. 5mm bigger in both directions. I guess, this wouldnt be a problem with steel washers.
But I definitely should round up the edges...
Its not the most beautiful solution, but it s cheap, quick and it works.

[BZ]

I posted a quick picture of my home sculpted treeman here:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=127478.45
But maybe its better off in this topic. Anyway, usually Im much-much slower then this, but I was so inspired, that I made it almost ready:

I didnt like the surface texture, so I tried to carve bark texture in it, and painted it dark brown (with a little grey), and drybrushed in more steps. I made some mushrooms (and a hornet nest) from Milliput. I gave him a rock, because the right hand was a bit silly, and the overall look wasnt battle-ready enough. I made also two small Milliput balls, and painted them amber color for the eyes. And beside the mandatory foliage (moss), he became a beard (another type of moss). I have to fix some small things on it, but its not far away from varnishing...
Its not perfect, but Im pretty happy with it.