Author Topic: Pattus Magnus' Fantasy Armies - 15mm Barbarians and Giants (Read 33661 times)

Pattus Magnus · « **on:** July 14, 2021, 12:06:54 AM »

I posted a picture of my dwarf cavalry in the Workbench area, but they're part of a larger army and I figure that it is about time that I started a thread to share pics of some of my armies!

First up, my Dwarf war host, since it is closest to completion. In my Oathmark army, these fellows (and occasional ladies) are an important part of the forces available in the Kingdom of Southbrooke, a joint human-dwarf realm.

The heavy infantry figures are mainly ex-Grenadier plastic figures, with varying amounts of conversion. A few metal figures from the old Vendel dwarf line, including the king, are also in the heavy units and the king's entourage. The dwarf cavalry are ex-Grenadier spearmen mounted on Wargames Factory ponies. Riding in battle is a trick they learned from their human neighbours.

The commoner soldiers, archers and militia are almost entirely made up of GW Dwarf Rangers, with a few Oathmark plastic dwarves serving as leaders or champions.

Blackwolf · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2021, 12:20:56 AM »

That's a cracker of an army

Neldoreth · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2021, 01:47:04 AM »

Excellent. I think I recognize some of those dwarves... were they ever on square bases?!? It takes some determination to get a whole army together on the battlefield, so kudos on that!

They look great, looking forward to seeing some battle reports!

Thanks
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Pattus Magnus · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2021, 05:37:11 PM »

Thanks Blackwolf!

Neldoreth, yes, a bunch of these guys were on rectangles back in the day, when we were playing HotT and KoW. Hard to believe that’s about ten years ago! I rebased them on circles and added quite a few figures since then! I’m hoping to have some battle reports soon. Between moving to a new city and the whole Covid situation, games have been rare lately. It’s looking like that is changing, though!

Little Odo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2021, 08:46:05 PM »

Great looking army. Like others have said above, can't wait to see them in action.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2021, 08:59:40 PM »

I like these as well

BZ · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2021, 09:25:38 PM »

Thats a great looking army!

Pattus Magnus · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2021, 02:11:16 AM »

Thanks folks! It’s pretty nice to have a fairly large force assembled and painted. I have a few additions to make, such as a catapult and crew, but for now they’re battle ready. I have another unit and some odds and ends that I’ll photograph and add to the thread on the weekend.

It’s looking like a game will happen soon, too!

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2021, 02:18:11 AM »

Brilliant looking army! Great work.

Tactalvanic · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2021, 01:03:48 PM »

gorgeous work,

rebasing to round on those ex grenadiers is superb, and the different full length shields really work well on them.

The entire force is beautifully color matched together.

Nicely done, sir, very nicely done.

2010sunburst · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2021, 02:08:04 PM »

Lovely work. A force to be reckoned with!

Pattus Magnus · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2021, 10:09:33 PM »

The Dwarf Queen was included in the army shot as part of the King's retinue, but in my army she is a powerful character in her own right (a spellcaster) and has her own guard unit selected from the best spear-maids among the realm's clans. The Queen's Guard have good armour and weapons, excellent training and strong motivation and are classed as Warriors in Oathmark.

The queen is a figure from Bronze Age Miniatures, and the rank-and file are made by Old Glory 28s.

Pattus Magnus · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2021, 10:23:42 PM »

When the dwarf war-host marches to battle, a number of civilians accompany the fighters to prepare food and provide support. This camp includes cooks, drovers, a smith and his assistant, and some miners to prepare ground and provide general labour.

The figures are from several sources. The smith is from Northstar Military Figures. The smith's assistant is sold by Alternative Armies. The three female dwarves are conversions based on Frostgrave female soldiers, with arms and parts from the Fireforge peasant rabble set. The bodies were "dwarf-ized" by cutting off the legs flush with the bottoms of the dresses or coats, slicing a couple mm from each leg, then re-attaching them. I also shortened the Fireforge arms, and the handles on most of the tools, so that the proportions were more in keeping with dwarves. The two miners are also plastic conversions. They are based on Gripping Beast Dark Ages Warriors, with heads from the Oathmark Dwarf kit, and arms from the Fireforge peasant kit. As with the ladies, these guys had their legs and arms shortened.

BZ · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2021, 06:05:52 AM »

Quote from: BZ on July 15, 2021, 09:25:38 PM

Thats a great looking army!

And getting even better!

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2021, 07:59:33 AM »

Great brushwork and brilliant kitbashing.

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