Tolkienesque adventures project (upd. 17-12: Arnor infantry)

[Father Primus]

For me one of the most dramatic parts of Moddle-Earth history was decline and fall of Arnor and its sub-kingdoms. Partially because it was so poorly covered by Tolkien's books and leaves lot to our inagination.

I've started from kitbashed Arthedain household troops - here is a captain and a banner-bearer:

[OSHIROmodels]

Nicely done 

[Sunjester]

Very nice, I like your take on this.

[Pattus Magnus]

Beautiful work! The banner is especially impressive.

[LouieN]

I like the style for those "early" Númenorian Kingdoms. 

The conflicts of Arnor can provide some great gaming material. 

[Father Primus]

Let's add an orc captain and some wolves.
Each wolf has a tiny 1mm magnet drilled behind the mane to allow a steady rider mounting if neccessary.

[Basementboy]

Fantastic! Love the Arthedain, and the orc looks absolutely brilliant as well- really fun dramatic basing

[Pattus Magnus]

More great work! I like what you did with the wolves, using the magnets to get double duty with each figure as a mount or as a figure on its own. The painting is excellent, too.

[Father Primus]

Thanks, gentlemen!

Added an Arthedain noble (or some semi-independent northern prince) and a bunch of dunedain rangers + wandering dwarf ranger made of cut-down Victrix viking.

[Father Primus]

As for me Victrix makes excellent dwarves 

[Hobgoblin]

Those look terrific! Great idea to cut them down!

[Father Primus]

Those look terrific! Great idea to cut them down!

Thanks! Because of their knee-long dress they cut and glue really well.

Some quick-made rock outcrops

[Coenus Scaldingus]

Those modified minis do indeed make for excellent dwarves, great work!

What figures went into the making of the Arnorians? I've long enjoyed a late antiquity/early dark-age look for them - evoking the combination of a long history and current decay, while combining aesthetics balancing some rich decoration and practicality - so these nicely fit the bill.

[Father Primus]

Those modified minis do indeed make for excellent dwarves, great work!

What figures went into the making of the Arnorians? I've long enjoyed a late antiquity/early dark-age look for them - evoking the combination of a long history and current decay, while combining aesthetics balancing some rich decoration and practicality - so these nicely fit the bill.

Thanks! Arnorians are made of Fireforge medieval russians + Gripping Beast dark age warriors + wargames factory persian shields and lots of other bits. Heads are from Gripping Beast dark age cavalry for they have nice fantasy look.

[Coenus Scaldingus]

Cheers - quite the chimeras they are then, but the pieces fit together wonderfully well.