Oldhammer In Moria: Tempt not the Valar, You Proud Hobbit!

[Hobgoblin]

The boxed set for the rules of 1st edition Warhammer Fantasy has this miniature as its cover.
Its the same artwork as these White Box miniatures sets.
The artwork features this fellow with a...  Warhammer!
This figure has a name...  Uthmog Elvenblade.
Yet strangely he doesnt carry a blade, he carries a hammer.

There is an untold story here, of how his magical Elven blade was shattered and he replaced it with a trusty Dwarven Warhammer instead.
Moral of the story?
Elf made weapons stink.
At least thats how the Dwarven version of the story goes...

OK, I made that up that last paragraph.
There was little to no fluff in the early Oldhammer era.
Someone needs to ask Rick Priestly about this.
Its probably the most important thing about Warhammer and now I need to know the origin story of Uthmog Elvenblade/Harry The Hammer!

I have the rather prosaic answer for you, I think: if you look at the First Citadel Compendium, his name was Uthmog Elvenbane. It was a transliteration error or typo that led to him being labelled Uthmog Elvenblade.

[von Lucky]

Very fluffy. Nice painting too (Belladonna's face is creepy as hell in its realism(!)). Where are the miniatures from? I recognise the Games Workshop Dark Elf, but not the other two.

[Michi]

Fishspeaker Siona, much like one of her distant ancestors, is a blind prophet/mentat who also has Fire powered spells at her command.
She belongs to the Sisters of Manaan, also known as the Fish Speakers of Numenor...

I really like this miniature. What is her origin?

[Mars Miniatures]

Thanks buddies!

Hobgoblin,
Oh, silly me, I have the Compendium and didnt think to look in there for that.
Thanks for clearing that up!

von Lucky,
Yeah, sometimes minis take a life of their own as you paint them.  I didnt plan on that level of creepiness.
The mini is a Werner Klocke figure from his own company - Freebooter Minis.

Michi,
She is from Kingdom Death.  She is one of the Whitespeakers

[Michi]

Michi,
She is from Kingdom Death.  She is one of the Whitespeakers

Thanks a lot - regretfully no longer available and a bit expensive too... 

[von Lucky]

Thanks - I can't believe that's a Freebooter Miniature (though I only own the sci-fi female assassin)!

[Mars Miniatures]

Buddies,
More fluffy silliness up on the blog here:  https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/pulp-fictional-slice-of-middle-earthian.html



Michi,
Yes, they are frustratingly expensive and limited.

von Lucky,
The one with a machine leg?  Love that one, first mini I ever bought from Freebooter.

[von Lucky]

It's a lovely miniature (just needed to clip the base to fit a round base):
http://www.meeplemart.com/resize/Shared/Images/Product/Female_Assassin.jpg?bh=200

[Mars Miniatures]

Taken from full post here:  https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/hobbits-in-moria.html

Oldhammer LOTR - Hobbits In Moria & Cigar Box Plushy Mats!

Cigar Box Plush Mats arrive for Middle Earthian Oldhammery goodness!


Well, my Cigar Box plush game mats came and I thought this would be the opportunity to show them off with a couple of "show and tell" posts with some terrain and figures.
Enjoy some pics and fluff!

So after the fall of the Shire, the allied defenders were able to escape with most of the civilian population.  (And while I have figures for all the combat ready Hobbits, I leave it to your imagination that thousands of civilian halflings are shuffling along behind the front lines).
Most importantly, Bugman's quest for supplies was accomplished;  food, pipeweed, and beer!
Dwarves from the Reaper & Grenadier Clans, as well as the Thunderers were tasked with the tactical retreat at the back of the allied columns.
The Highlander Dwarves scouted far ahead of the main column and were able to identify an Orcish ambush at the West entrance in Hollin.
Saruman's Orcs from Isengard were waiting for them!
So Bugman and the other commanders held counsel and decided to take the Redhorn Pass east over the mountains and from there they could approach Dimrill Dale and the Eastern Entrance to Moria.
And were the skies ready to blast them with snow?
No.  Something must be distracting Saruman and his weather control spells.  I wonder...

Now we take you to the action at the main allied column with Bugman and his allies!


The allies are just about to exit the Redhorn Pass.
Moria is close!

Here we see Bugman leading the front, the Beer Cart behind him, the Shire Hobbit Militia, and finally Commander Guts and his Blue Mountain Dwarves.


There is a hushed awe as the stunties behold the Eastern Entrance to Moria.
For the Hobbits, its both awe and a nervousness about their (hopefully) new home.


Lobelia and Frumpy Bolger lead the Shire Militia.
Despite the important historical moment, some Hobbits can still be seen munching on drumsticks.
Chicken... good.


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For the rest of the post:  https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/hobbits-in-moria.html

[Codsticker]

Great looking little army and terrain.

[DeafNala]

I agree with Codsticker; i.e., the army of Little Folk is SPLENDID looking & the the terrain is BEAUTIFUL. The mine entrance is very reminiscent of the White Dwarf pieces back in their Golden Age. OUTSTANDING STUFF!
I love that feisty Little Wench in the front rank...a GREAT mini with a FINE paint job!

[dinohunterpoa]

The mine entrance is very reminiscent of the White Dwarf pieces back in their Golden Age. OUTSTANDING STUFF!

+1 !!! 

[LordOdo]

You selling off both the dwarven forge caverns and the Ainsty mines means we wont see any action in Moria anymore? :0

Thorin going to be the one that rules them all being the heir of almost everything

[Mars Miniatures]

Thanks buddies!

LordOdo,
There will be action in/under/around Moria, just not using those products.
Im now a firm believer in game mats (specifically Cigar Box ones) with terrain pieces on top of them.
Its just easier to setup and move figures around on.
There are mats and terrain for underground battles, but...
Most battles from here on out will be above ground.  Lorien, Gondor, Rohan, even... Mordor!

As for Thorin... well, my blog is a Dwarf-centric blog.
So Long Live the Empire of Moria! (at least I hope so.  I must still obey the dice gods decree.  The Shire campaign ended terribly for the allies!)

Speaking of Thorin... wait for the next post coming very soon!

Cheers,
Mar

[Mars Miniatures]

Taken from full post here:  https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/thorin-and-citadels-norse-dwarves.html

Thorin And Citadel's Norse Dwarves


Buddies, here's another post showing off my new Cigar Box plush mats.
This time its one of the European Field ones, of which there are 4 different ones in the series.
They give off a distinct fantasy world vibe, to me at least.
Not exactly the same as old Bakshi Lord of the Rings 80s movie, but somewhere along those lines.
Which is a great fit for this Oldhammer Middle Earth Imagi-Nations Campaign!

Now on to the latest fluff!

When last we left, the Shire defenders reached Moria.
But they arent the only ones heading to Khazad-Dum.
Several days journey north of Moria, another force of Dwarves are marching towards the call of battle...

Thorin Oakenshield has awoken from his slumber beneath the Lonely Mountain!
The Runesmiths of Erebor with guidance from their Adeptus Mechanicus allies have combined archeotechnology with Runesmith-ery to keep Thorin Oakenshield alive from his much publicized (false news!) death during the Battle of the Five Armies.
For more info on this and Thorin's true lineage, see this previous post:   http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/pulp-fictional-slice-of-middle-earthian.html

So the truth has come out at last - The Arkenstone is a stasis healing device that can create a medically induced healing coma, which is good for Primarchs and Sons of Durin alike who need recovery from ouchies received in battle.
Apparently its quite useful for a galaxy spanning grimdark Empire Imperium full of grim and dark war, and an "only war" future that is dark, war grim... grim...  did I mention the dark?
Back to the present... (or is it the past? Im so confused!)

But Thorin and his Runesmith posse are not the only Stunties looking for a fight!
Queen Helgar of the Norse Dwarves have come to escort Thorin to Moria.
Some say she might have the hots for the bearer of the Oakenshield, if ya know what I mean...
Thats right, she must be after Thorin's family recipe for "The King's Spicy Rhinoxen Hasenpfeffer in Athelas Leaf Stew" (Oh, what did you think I meant?)
That recipe's name has references to Warhammer, Lord of the Rings... and Bugs Bunny too!



Reinforcements from Erebor the Lonely Mountain, and also from the Dwarven Holds in Norsca.


Here is the Argonath Du Nord.
This smaller version of the Argonath is just north of Moria on a small stream feeding into the Anduin river.
While the Big Argonath, south of Lothlorien, are massive statues of the 2 Kings Isildur and Anarion, this one is just one king from the northern kingdom.
No one remembers which king's or chieftain's likeness it is.
Either Arvedui, Araval, or maybe even Arveleg.
Its some distant ancestor of Aragorn's, at any rate.


Here are the Dwarven infantry.
In the center is Thorin himself.

Thorin II Oakenshield, son of Thráin, son of Thrór, King under the Mountain.

Im sure everyone is anxious to see if his views on Elves and Humies have changed any...
At least Halflings are on his good side, thanks to that Hobbit thief extraordinaire Bilbo Baggins.

Never trust an elf.
Be wary of humies too!
They are just short lived, round eared Elves after all.


Thorin in the center and Queen Helgar on the right.

Thorin is a proper 80s Oldhammer metal mini.
His code is ME-82 The Hobbit Personalities, Thorin Oakenshield

Queen Helgar comes from 5th Edition and the Grudge of Drong campaign.
She is a hefty and stout Dwarf Lady!


More Norse Dwarves. And a female Dwarf warrior.
These Norse Dwarves are vintage Oldhammer and are coded as C06 Northern Dwarves.



Here we have an Anvil of Doom!

Riding upon the Anvil is Runelord Vulkanor of Erebor.
Vulkanor is the senior Runesmith in Erebor who supervised the powering of the Arkenstone.
He has served Thorin Oakenshield well and has been honored with riding the Anvil of Doom wherever Thorin goes.
He learned from the greatest Runesmith of the era - Kragg The Grim, who is currently serving High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer in Moria.
Vulkanor hopes to impress his teacher with tales of the Arkenstone and also to show off his new fancy free-wheeling Anvil of Doom!


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For the rest of the post:  https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2017/10/thorin-and-citadels-norse-dwarves.html