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Title: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 06 January 2016, 11:37:01 AM
Just started a Mordheim Campaign. To keep me motivated I'll keep this log to show my progress with my Carnival of Chaos band.

(http://s13.postimg.org/z4km6k78n/IMG_8569.jpg)

Heroes:
Tifo (Typhus), the 10-feet tall man (Brute, 2 handed weapon)
Colera (Cholera) (Brute, 2 handed weapon)
Pustolo (Pustolous), the Grand Master of the Circus (Carnival Master, gun, sword (I know, I know it's not wysiwyg, but loved the flail on this mini), buboes)
Bulbo (Bulbous) Baggins (Tainted One, axe, shield, cloud of flies)
Mangiafoco (Fire-eater) (Tainted One, mace, breath of fire (actually, a re-themed stream of corruption))

(http://s13.postimg.org/5b90k7t7r/IMG_8577.jpg)

Henchmen:
Brufolo e Foruncolo (Pimples) (2x Henchmen, spear, axe)
Tajo, (sounds as "cut" in Rome dialect) the knife thrower (Henchman, arc (because the Carnival of Chaos may not have throwing knives. Could you think to a more anti-thematic choice?)
I also have a Nurgling, but for now I have not miniature so no photos for him).

Yesterday we played the first game. 4-players scenario, 6 wyrdstone to collect + secondary missions. Randomized turn order.
Apart from a couple of heroes gone Out of Action (Tifo and Magiafoco), the game did not go too badly. I collected 2 wyrdstone but I haven't completed any secondary mission. Mangiafoco got shaked nerves (-1 Initiative), Typhoid took a hard hit and now has Stupidity. To the other hand, Colera earned 3 points of experience.
At the end of the match I sent heroes to look for a dog and found it on the first try. The next game the circus will have its mascot (if I get the miniature in time lol).
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: DeafNala on 06 January 2016, 01:54:55 PM
LOOKIN' GOOD! I really like the Fellow with the torch. Have FUN with the painting et al!
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Vermis on 06 January 2016, 06:06:10 PM
Didn't think I'd see these minis again, any time soon! I'm interested to see your progess.
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Humorous_Conclusion on 06 January 2016, 08:02:59 PM
I've had my Carnival of Chaos sitting around for years now. It's great to see the old models.

Where do Colera, Mangiafoco and Tajo come from?
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 06 January 2016, 08:38:27 PM
Thanks. Will keep the thread updated (that's the purpose :)).
Where do Colera, Mangiafoco and Tajo come from?
Colera is the official Brute, Tifo is the 10-foot tall man :)
They're from Black Orc's Hundred Kingdoms game, from the Freakshow faction.
Detail and sculpt quality is not to the level of GW ones, but they complement well the warband, increasing the carnival feel.
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: kaiser on 06 January 2016, 09:17:20 PM
Cool conversions and selection of figures!
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 24 January 2016, 12:03:47 PM
Ok, quite some time passed and not significant progress. In my defense I can say I had to study for trying getting me a better job ^^;

Anyway, I've started painting stuff. One plaguebearer that will have the dubious honour to be the test model for both paint scheme and my first try in washing with oils (speaking of which: any suggestions or link on the subject will be greatly appreciated).

(http://s13.postimg.org/e61oh65k7/plague.jpg)

I've got a second Plaguebearer.

(http://s13.postimg.org/vutf8shbb/nix.jpg)

I've also got a model for the warhound/mascot and found a jester that could work nicely as a Tainted One.
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 04 February 2016, 07:12:15 PM
Five weeks of play (one game per week) passed. I fired Tifo (which got stupidity) and I took his brother Vaiolo (smallpox) :)

Colera gained a couple skills, the knife thrower has got a bow wielding companion (in the meantime they rised BS to 4) while the melee henchmen now have WS4 and 2 attacks. And they're 3 now :)

I have to give a skill to Pustolo, but I'm not sure if choosing something defensive or the ability to use any ranged weapon and then buy him something that shoot a little farther than his nose  :D


Hobby-speaking, I have made few progresses than expected, but real life always comes in the way  >:(

(http://s9.postimg.org/doswg9lnj/IMG_9010.jpg)

I'm experimenting a bit with oils. After all, even in case something goes wrong, it's still Nurgle, so everything's fine anyway  lol
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 17 February 2016, 10:45:15 AM
Given the great interest shown by this thread lol here is a couple more wip pics:

(http://s21.postimg.org/egubrpcjb/heroes.jpg)

(http://s21.postimg.org/euvnrawmv/henchmen.jpg)

Main colors done, with very quick shadows and hilights. I've found myself somewhat lacking the love that usually one develops for his warband during a campaign game. I don't know, maybe it's just Nurgle (the rot/disease thing has never been my cup of tea). So, I'm trying to complete them at a somewhat decent level (I think this is the lowest level reached by my painting) as fast as I can to move over to other projects as soon as possible.
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: DeafNala on 17 February 2016, 01:37:14 PM
FANTASTIC! The Lads/Whatever all are LOOKIN' GOOD in a diseased sort of way. Your color selection & brushwork are OUTSTANDING, GREAT WORK!

Painting for an out of fashion game does tend to mean less attention, but miniatures as LOVELY as these deserve more comments. Sorry it took me so long to chime in.
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 17 February 2016, 10:26:45 PM
Absolutely no need to apologize, DeafNala, I'm writing this mainly to keep myself motivated. I was just joking on lack of interest (which I do understand: not the nicest painted models, by my own admission)  :)
Thanks for stopping by, by the way, and for the kind words :)
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Vermis on 17 February 2016, 10:54:16 PM
Heh! I dunno. The painting creates an interesting effect. The green and purple is nice 'n' colourful for the motley and whatnot, but also kind of sickly. I hesitate to say it's because of the slight clash of colours, just in case you hadn't planned that. lol
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 18 February 2016, 10:11:29 AM
Color clash is intentional, I had made a few tests before start painting..

(http://s16.postimg.org/4kkk1uekl/color.jpg)

I wanted a more sickly alternative to the red/yellow pattern of the GW paintscheme, but still clashing. They're a carnival, after all :)
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: throwsFireball on 18 February 2016, 03:00:05 PM
Purple and green are standard "contrast" colours, although I rarely see them as well done as here. Absolutely awesome looking.

Are those little armoured Nurglings from the actual game itself?
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 18 February 2016, 08:04:54 PM
Thanks everyone for the kind words, although I'm not very proud of my paintjobs here ^^

Today we ran our 8th game, and sadly I lost two members: one Nurgling (no tears for him, it's just cannon fodder) and one "melee" henchman. His group has WS4 and 2 Attacks, and with 8pts of experience it wouldn't be easy to replace him (in fact, today's postgame roll wasn't sufficient to hire another 8xp dude).
To the other hand, Colera is now hardened thus immune to Fear :)
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: throwsFireball on 18 February 2016, 08:06:44 PM
Thanks everyone for the kind words, although I'm not very proud of my paintjobs here ^^

You should be, they're great.

But where are the nurglings from? D:
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 18 February 2016, 08:35:58 PM
Once more, thanks! :)
But where are the nurglings from? D:
They're standard Nurglings from WHFB, I believe...
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: throwsFireball on 18 February 2016, 08:54:45 PM
Once more, thanks! :)They're standard Nurglings from WHFB, I believe...

Damn GW. The current nurglings are just a mess.
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Comsquare on 19 February 2016, 07:51:01 PM
Pretty nice Carnival you have here, love them :)
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 20 February 2016, 12:06:33 AM
Thanks!

Damn GW. The current nurglings are just a mess.
I quite like the actual model(s). Sure they're hard to use as single creatures as Mordheim requires...
But some of the usual compatible-minis producers has not-nurglings in stock, but atm I couldn't say who exactly... Scibor? or Spellcrow maybe?
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 23 February 2016, 08:14:00 PM
A few pics from today's game:

(http://s11.postimg.org/k5k096dcz/IMG_9259.jpg)

(http://s11.postimg.org/9ch3eelgj/IMG_9263.jpg)

(http://s11.postimg.org/bpz15ezvn/IMG_9272.jpg)

(http://s11.postimg.org/dvtbzx3c3/IMG_9281.jpg)

(http://s11.postimg.org/4lcmin38j/IMG_9283.jpg)

(http://s11.postimg.org/s3j0okg0z/IMG_9285.jpg)

More pics: https://gabbigames.wordpress.com/2016/02/23/mordheim-campagna-a-quattro/
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Comsquare on 23 February 2016, 08:21:52 PM
Nice setup  :)
Hope you had a great game.
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: DeafNala on 24 February 2016, 02:25:07 PM
The game & the miniatures look FANTASTIC. GREAT STUFF!
Title: Re: Mordheim - Carnival of Chaos (painting log and campaign)
Post by: Gabbi on 25 February 2016, 08:32:10 AM
Thanks!
We decided to play 1o games, then move on something else for some time.