Re: Oldhammer In Moria: Back To The Dungeon!

[DeafNala]

FANTASTIC REPORTS! I think you've out done moi for cinematic effects. GREAT STUFF!
I just noticed the Dwarven Wizard with the 8 Ball...now that is COOL!

[Arundel]

It is all looking wonderful, Mars. Thank you for sharing!

[LordOdo]

A really nice and inspiring game! Good to see some of the Eashold stories!

[Mars Miniatures]

I know its a shameless plug, but please help support the Moria Reclamation Project.  

Dwarves need your help to retake their homeland.  
Remember a happy Dwarf is a well provisioned Dwarf!
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Full story here:  http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-reminder-about-mars-miniatures.html

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Now for some pics of fantasy, sci-fi, and historical minis that Ive painted recently and from long ago...



Recently painted fantasy mini.
Oh and look at that barbarian…
why is he skulking around Moria? 
Those dirty pesky humans are making a move into the neighborhood!


Some custom Rogue Trader conversions I made.  These are part of 10 space explorers that are going up on eBay soon.


Some Nappy cavalry, photo taken back before I had a good camera.  But Ive painted French nappies, Austrians, Prussians, Russians.  For colonials, I painted Zulus, Sudanese and Brits.  Ive painted Vietnam for moderns as well.  I have a full Osprey library, so I can do any period really.

[Mars Miniatures]

Oldhammer Slann, Chaos Dwarves, and Metal Magic Orcs Too!
Pre-Game interviews:
You got Bullywugs in my Ziggurat!
or Guard my sacred spawning pool!

From full post:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/07/pre-game-gallery-balin-and-slann-metal.html

Im going to have a Warhammer 1st edition battle tomorrow based on the "Ziggurat of Doom" scenario.
Thought I would show off the figures today and introduce the forces that will be involved in the upcoming conflict.


Here are some Slann guarding one of their sacred spawning pools.
Slann come in many colors, I chose to stick with the Kremlo lore, and paint them as the "BlueSpine" tribe.
Left to Right: Musician, Slavemaster, Kremlo, Warrior, Herald, Palace Guard Officer.
These are C-32 Slann from 1987.
Kremlo actually has a scenario in Citadel Compendium #1 "The Legend of Kremlo the Slann".
 I think this might be the only scenario written for 1st edition, outside of the White Box and Forces of Fantasy.
Apparently, he was raised by humans and took up arms against his own species.  Here in Moria, he has been forgiven of his past misdeeds and cant wait to show his loyalty to the Slann cause.



As an aside… Here's a look at it.  The scenario itself isnt anything great, fluffwise or mechanically as a game.  But it does have great artwork!  Look at that old school charm!
Than again, the "Ziggurat of Doom" scenario isnt that great either.  But I will spruce it up, with more victory conditions, more forces, more objectives and random event cards.


For full story:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/07/pre-game-gallery-balin-and-slann-metal.html

[LordOdo]

Oooh looking forward to the outcome of this battle!  Neither can I wait for when Tyrion will appear...
So much to be excited about in this thread once again!

In other news, some dwarfs are on their way to my place for a similar adventure;  I can't help it ,couldn't resist the inspiration coming from your Moria...  *blush*

[Mars Miniatures]

A Warhammer 1st Edition Battle Report.
Lots of Dwarven bravery in the face of impending doom!
Plus Slann-nation... who doesnt love Kermit the Frog's people?

Full post here:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/07/ziggurat-of-doom-redux-part-1-its-tower.html


This is a 3-part battle report based loosely on the "Ziggurat of Doom" scenario as found in the Warhammer 1st edition White Box set. Since we already showed off all the newly painted units in the last post... let's get straight to the action!


Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria was surrounded by a flash of magical light.  When his eyes adjusted, he found himself and his companions transported to a ziggurat in a humid jungle that could only be The Temple of Chicken-Itza in the Savage Lands, far below Moria.  His 2nd in Command, Mad Furrikson gave a low growl, how he hated magic, that mad one.


Balin:  YOU!  Who are you, to teleport me without my permission?
Bullywug King:  I am the Lizard King, I can do anything!
Mad Furrikson:  (whispers)  he is no Jim Morisson, if ya ask me...
Bullywug King:  Hundreds of years ago, our two kinds built the Undermountains.  You Dwarves built Khazad-Dum, the Mines of Moria.  We Slann built below your Underdeeps of Moria, this land... The Savage Lands.  We lived in harmony until Chaos came and destroyed our peaceful existence.  The Orcs drove you out, Chaos annihilated my people.  I am the Last Bullywug King!  I have waited for your kind to return and here you are.  The power of this Temple is failing and the enemy will soon penetrate its defenses, but I can still use the last of its energy to help us both!
Balin:  And if we ally ourselves with you, what help can you offer?
Bullywug King: I am a summoner, I can summon great and vicious beasties that will help you reconquer your Kingdom.  Dwarf King, your enemies are mine also!  Together, we can crush the Orcs, Dark Elves, Undead, and whoever else from our lands.  In fact you have no choice!  In moments, the tribe of Orcs known as the Metal Magic Clan will attack us!
Balin:  Hmmm... this place doesnt look very defensible. 


The Bullywug King raises his staff and suddenly crystals sprout from the spawning pools.
Bullywug King: I can summon reinforcements for us with the power of these crystals.  But you must make sure I am not disrupted.
Balin:  My companions and I are powerful heroes, but we are only seven.  What can we do against a whole tribe of Orcs?


To read what happens next, go to full post here:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/07/ziggurat-of-doom-redux-part-1-its-tower.html

All 3 parts of the battle report are up, now!

Cheers,
Mar

[LordOdo]

I worried there a few times for the brave dwarfs, would be very sad to see them all fall.

"A jedi always pays his debts" -> can we expect Tyrion woth a lightsabre?

[Mars Miniatures]

LordOdo,
I also was quite worried for the lil stunties, myself.  Even though I must try to remain impartial as the chronicler of this tale.
Tyrion with a lightsaber!  Thats ridiculous... well... on 2nd thought...  ;p
Im actually in the middle of taking pics for the tyrion introduction post.  Im just taking a break at the moment. 
Setting up the scenery took awhile, and drained me, especially with this heat.  Plus for pics, I have to use 3 lamps, which really heat up the place.
So the intro, looks like it will turn into a small skirmish as well.  Might take awhile longer to post if it does become an AAR.
Either should be up in a few hours, I hope it lives up to your expectations.

Also, if my project inspires you to similar dwarven games, Im glad and approve, and would love to see pics or posts.

Cheers,
Mar

[Mars Miniatures]

Tyrion Lannister has been transported out of Westeros by some unknown power. He has been teleported not just through time and space, but also out of dimension, out of fictional canon... into the Moria Reclamation Project!  He doesnt come alone, he has companions from other surprising and unlikely places.  What fantastic adventures are bound to happen with the coming of these latest arrivals.

Narrator: You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Twilight Zone!

Onwards to pics, fluff, and a skirmish!  I wont be using Warhammer 1st edition here.  Will you be able to guess which rules Im using, just from the descriptions?


Tyrion and Podrick

Tyrion - Lived in some squabbly gossipy land far to the west.  In this land, he was pretty much the only Dwarf around.  He is also called the Imp, Halfman, and his favorite - the Demon Monkey.  For reasons unknown, he has been magically teleported to Moria.  He has also acquired the services of some really savage looking barbarians.  He once told someone that a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone.  You know nothing, Jon Snow!

Podrick - A simple and loyal boy who squires for Tyrion.  Apparently, he is a big hit with the ladies.

See the full post here:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/08/game-of-thrones-vs-middle-earth-tyrion.html

[LordOdo]

Oooh awesome! I wonder where they'll get and who they will meet in the darkness of Moria.

Where are the miniatures of Qyburn and Varys from? Can't remember I've seen those before and they are full of character

[Mars Miniatures]

LordOdo,

I wonder about that too!
Qyburn and Varys are GW "Empire civilian" figures.  I think they were limited edition, for 7th or 8th.

[Mars Miniatures]

Greetings, dear readers, in this post we return to Easthold in Moria and show off the new Dwarven arrivals / reinforcements.


Left to Right: Banner bearer for Prince Ulther's Imperial Dwarves, High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer, and Runelord Kragg.

Thorgrim is the descendant of the most ancient and noble of all Dwarf lords. The very blood of Grungni flows in his veins and the wisdom of Valaya sits upon his brow. The High Kings have kept the Great Book of Grudges, the oldest and most important of the many Books of Grudges that exist throughout the Dwarf realms . This book, known as Dammaz Kron, recounts all the ancient wrongs and deeds of treachery perpetrated against the Dwarf race.


Full post here:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/08/return-of-high-king-part-1-eastholds.html

Parts 1 & 2 are both up on the blog now~!

[LordOdo]

Easthold looks like a hard nut to crack. I guess there will many dwarfs die though... I wish them all the best!

[Mars Miniatures]

A Warhammer 1st Edition Battle Report, inspired by Steve Jackson's Ogre.  All 3 parts are up on the blog now! Can you guess who or what the Ogre is?

Full post here:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/08/steve-jacksons-ogre-vs-oldhammer-part-1.html



And now for something completely different!  This is an Oldhammer battle report that is inspired by Steve Jackson's Ogre boardgame.  For those who dont know Ogre, its about a giant cybernetic tank (the Ogre) that is trying to destroy an enemy HQ defended by a horde of infantry, tanks, missile tanks, artillery, and hovercraft.  I played the heck out of the mini pocket game when I was a kid.  The basic game was pretty much just a single scenario that my pals and I played over and over again.  Everyone had their own strategy and theory of how best to play as or against the Ogre and many a lunch break was occupied with heated discussion over tactics.  Playing as the Ogre tank, felt like the 4th of July, in that you had all these weapons and you got to decide which one to light and fire off next.  As the defenders, you had all these cannon fodder units, and if you actually damaged the Ogre you had to decide whether you targeted its weapons (to lessen the deathtoll to your troops) or its treads (and slow the Ogre down so it didnt get in firing range of your HQ).

In tribute to this great little game, I present this battle report inspired by Ogre. Obviously, no... there is no giant tank in Moria.  But what will represent the Ogre?  An Ogre?  A Dragon?  Balrog? Something else?

Can you guess what it will be?  I will try to drop a hint or two below.  Place your bets here folks...


The Orcs show up, they are LOOKING for a good rumble.



Full post here:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/08/steve-jacksons-ogre-vs-oldhammer-part-1.html