em4 Dwarves through the ages

[dadlamassu]

Some time ago I decided on reorganising my fantasy forces only to discover that somehow I had very few dwarf soldier units.  Many characters and NPCs but hardly a single unit.  So I ordered a few packs of em4 plastic Dwarves.  And also I wanted the units to be different.  Some figures in the photos below are converted using bits fro other plasic figure sets and there are at least 2 metal figures amongst them.

Ancient Roman Auxiliary dwarves of the II Auxilia Cohors Nanum Neradhorum


Dark Age dwarves



Mediaeval dwarves (their leader is annoyed that he is still awaiting a standard)

[Pattus Magnus]

I like those a lot! Your new units provide a great demonstration of how versatile these classic monopose figures can be. I used a lot of em-4 dwarves in my own army (and will continue to), and even mounted some on ponies to add some cavalry.

[Tactalvanic]

Could not agree more.

They are great for conversion and unit filling etc.

mixing in some of the metals as well helps give the units command/hero etc and they look good on the table

Well done with them. Always good to see what someone else's take on them is.

[dadlamassu]

I have been very remiss in not posting photographs of the War Host of Khar Boldohr.

This is probably the least expensive fantasy host as the whole lot cost about £55.  Almost all figures are Em4 with parts from the spares box and a few old metal figures from the lead mountain.  Artillery and possibly air power to follow.


Four units of spears, three of crossbows, two of axes, one of gunners and a mounted unit of Bodyguards.

The War Leader Graf Rorin and his escort mounted on Poundland bears.


Some units




He now has a banner but is still grumpy

[anevilgiraffe]

nicely done

[Pattus Magnus]

I agree, that’s a grand war host! As before, I like the variety you have achieved in spite of using the old monopose figures for most of the troops.

I need to get back to work on my own dwarves soon. Maybe in the new year.

[Luigi]

Fearsome looking host!
I really like how they came out.
I'm in a similar position as you with 150 of these dwarfs staring at me from my backlog.

I like how you modified the crossbows; what did you use to make the look like that?

[dadlamassu]

Fearsome looking host!
I really like how they came out.
I'm in a similar position as you with 150 of these dwarfs staring at me from my backlog.

I like how you modified the crossbows; what did you use to make the look like that?

The crossbows are modified from surplus weapon arms from Mantic (Kings of War) Naiads
 https://www.manticgames.com/kings-of-war/trident-realm/naiad-regiment/
that my brother gave me a long time ago.  I just clipped the old crossbow cross arms off the dwarf and replaced it with a trimmed bow from the Naiad arms.  Very simple and quick.  Most of the officers and characters are converted from the axe dwarf with his right arm and/or head clipped off and replaced by a suitable arm from Oathmark or other plastic dwarves or fro suitable human arms. 

[Luigi]

It might be simple but it's very effective.

I might have to come up with something similar for mine.

[Elbows]

I very nearly grabbed some of these to toss in with my Battle Masters project - glad I didn't...as that whole project wore me the hell out...