Author Topic: Oldhammer In Moria: Tempt not the Valar, You Proud Hobbit! (Read 130043 times)

Mars Miniatures · « **Reply #405 on:** November 05, 2018, 05:05:57 PM »

Thanks buddies!

Mason,
The Elves are indeed clever and I must match them to keep up.
I know they are up to something, just sitting there on their shelves.
I can feel them conspiring when Im not looking.
Luckily, I have the Dwarf shelves opposite them to keep their cleverness in check!

Mister Frau Blucher,
I am indeed back in action and ready to release the floodgates upon the Dwarves...

Yes, dire omens are in the air and an evil wind blows towards Moria!

LordOdo,
The restructuring of my forces to a purely Oldhammer cast of heroes and villains was something I wanted to do from the start.
But I changed my mind and I was too ambitious!
Afterall, collecting all fantasy miniatures from every company in the world is too difficult.
But, collecting all my favorite Citadel/Marauder from the 80s... still difficult, but less so.
If Im going to tell the story of Moria from an Oldhammer point of view like my thread says, I have to do it right!
(I dont know if you saw my blog when it was a 10mm Moria Reclamation Project, but thats how it really started! With Rohan and the Dwarves taking on Isengard.)

Another Lothlorien post coming tomorrow!

Cheers,
Mar

Mars Miniatures · « **Reply #406 on:** November 06, 2018, 05:45:24 AM »

Taken from full post: https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/11/war-beasts-of-lothlorien-forest.html

Oldhammer LOTR - Jabberwocks & Basilisks & Chimeras... oh my!

War Beasts of Lothlorien Forest

Who doesnt love forest dwelling beasts?

Here is a bedlam of beasties...
a menagerie of monsters...
a trampling herd of hoofs...

Step this way folks and let us visit the natural habitat of the war beasts of Lothlorien...

Reminder to myself, I really should update my Oldhammer Monster Manual!

These are all Citadel minis of course!
Which means they are all 'eavy metal.

The Elven beast master of Lothlorien with a Jabberwock.
That's Citadel Code C29 Jabberwock to you!
The beast masters job is to make sure no Vorpal Swords go snicker-snackering around his favorite pet.

Look at that lil mug!
What a cutie-patootie!

Warhammer 1st Edition has this for Jabberwocks:

The Jabberwock attacks on sight with a ferocity tempered only by a full stomach.
A hungry Jabberwock exhibits a luminescent quality which illuminates an area up to 6" radius around the creature, making Jabberwocks easy to see.
Unfortunately the mere sight of Jabberwock causes victims to freeze with fear...
Throw a d6 whenever a Jabberwock is visible within 15"
1-2 May not move this turn. Must Save vs Poison or die!
3-4 May not move this turn.
5-6 May move... but only away from the Jabberwock.

So how does anyone get in close combat with it? Only if it charges you, I guess!
On top of this, the beastie has 8 wounds, 8 attacks, can Regenerate, has a Weapon Skill of 8, and a Toughness of E (thats toughness 5 for you non old-schoolers!)

This sly beastie over here is a Basilisk.
Citadel Code C22 Creatures - Basilisk.

He has that glint in his eye.
He is planning some mischievous deed and will surely snicker when he accomplishes it!

This figure was supplied with a random assortment of heads and body.
There were 10 different heads and 4 different bodies.

Manticores...
Arent lions dangerous enough?
Some rogue god had to give it wings and a giant scorpion tail stinger just to mess with folks.

~~~

For the rest of the post: https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/11/war-beasts-of-lothlorien-forest.html

LordOdo · « **Reply #407 on:** November 06, 2018, 11:58:39 AM »

Great looking beasties!! Made me remember I really want a Jabberwocky myself since forever. I'm curious to the upcoming battles.

Oh and I do totally understand you're selling of the non-Oldhammer minis. Just makes me a lil sad as some of them played there parts pretty well in this project & I think I would actually want to adopt some of them if it were not for the shipping costs

Mister Frau Blucher · « **Reply #408 on:** November 06, 2018, 08:26:38 PM »

Nice painting! I like the gaze on the basilisk - reminds me a little of the hypnotoad.

Mars Miniatures · « **Reply #409 on:** November 07, 2018, 12:54:47 AM »

Mister Frau Blucher,
Ha!
What you got there some kind of Mesmo-Frog?
Behold, the Hypnotoad!
All glory to the Hypnotoad...

LordOdo,
Yeah, thats the ticket!
I dont just sell figures, I run a miniatures adoption agency!

Mars Miniatures · « **Reply #410 on:** November 15, 2018, 04:33:54 AM »

Taken from full post here: https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/11/dwarf-quest-3-island-of-mirdorog-naht.html

Oldhammer LOTR - Dwarf Quest 3 Battle Report Part 1

Oldhammer Skirmish Battle Report Part 1

Welcome to the long belated Dwarf Quest 3, an Oldhammer skirmish battle report.
When last we left you, 3 teams of Dwarf adventurers teamed up with Gondorian Wizards to teleport to 3 islands located to the west of Middle Earth.
This is the tale of team 3 led by Balin and Bugman, mighty heroes of Dwarvenkind.
We take you now to the action as our doughty adventurers materialize in a bright flash of light to find themselves on a somber rocky island...

Left to Right: Foaming Mad Furrikson, Balin, Napper, the Wizard Otto, Lobelia the Hobbit, Pickles the Master Mapper, Master Brewer Joseph Bugman, and Guts the Adventurer

Left to Right: Pickles, Master Brewer Joseph Bugman, and Guts the Adventurer

Bugman: My psychiatrist tells me I should have a more positive outlook on life! This place must be important! I can feel it.

Pickles: (squints at his map) I think.... this might be Valinor! The Blessed Isle! OR... it could also be the... errr... the Valley of Ultimate Darkness? Now it says... we are in Hobb's End!

Bugman: What is wrong with your map?

Pickles: Ever since those Wizards came to Moria my map has been acting wierd. Then again there must be spotty reception out here in the middle of nowhere. My map is only showing 1 bar!

Guts: I dont think this is the Blessed Isle, where are the Valar - powerful majestic angelic beings? And all the haughty hoity-toity Elves? I got a baaaad feeling about this...

Bugman: Did George Lucas write your dialogue?

Left to Right: Wizard Otto, Lobelia the Hobbit

Lobelia: So let me get this straight... you are the only one with the gizmo that can send us back to Moria?

Otto: Yes, this Portkey is our only escape, and Im the only one who can use it.

Lobelia: Guard the wizard at all costs!

Left to Right: Foaming Mad Furrikson, Balin, Napper

Balin: Something whispers to me... there are fell voices in the air. Be on guard...

Chaos Dwarves: Yes, milord...

A tall slender woman appears before our heroes

Bugman: Ahh, hello Lady of this lovely land!

The Pale Lady: Welcome adventurers, you have journeyed far and are weary. Follow me to your destiny...

Bugman: (to his fellow Dwarves) See, what did I tell you negative nellies!

Pickles: (scratches his chin and whispers) ...the Isle of Mirdorog-Naht. Thats where we are! I dont like the sound of this place at all...

Bugman: Nonsense, look we have a guide to escort us to our destiny!

~~~

For the rest of the post: https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/11/dwarf-quest-3-island-of-mirdorog-naht.html

LordOdo · « **Reply #411 on:** November 15, 2018, 10:45:15 AM »

Oooh never expected that... Proves to be an interesting battle. Not sure though what I hope to be the outcome; not sure I want Morgoth to be freed...

I may start re-reading the whole story from the beginning. Just because it is so great and we've seen so many characters/locations/plot-twists... It all bundled together would make a great book or something! I would certainly buy a copy

Mars Miniatures · « **Reply #412 on:** November 15, 2018, 04:23:35 PM »

LordOdo,

Yeah, buddy. On one hand I want Morgoth out, because I want to show off the rare Citadel figure Im using for him!
I looked into printing the blog into a book once and it was expensive.

As for the upcoming battle...
I will be working on getting part 2 up later today.
Writing is such a chore!
But the battle was... well, I wont spoiler it.

Mars Miniatures · « **Reply #413 on:** November 16, 2018, 12:47:42 AM »

Taken from full post here: https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/11/dwarf-quest-3-island-of-mirdorog-naht_15.html

Battle for the Door Of Night AAR

The thrilling conclusion to this Oldhammer Skirmish Battle Report

Combat begins with the fate of Middle Earth at stake.
The forces of Evil have set in motion their plans within plans to get Morgoth out of prison!
They must defeat Balin and use him to open the Door Of Night.

We take you now to the action...

With a bestial roar, the minotaur known as Ox-Roar the Chaos Champion of Ultimate Slaughter charges into the Dwarves.
In savage melee, the Dwarves prove their mettle.

Bugman has 3 wounds, 3 attacks and an Axe of Cleaving +1 Str and Fury +1A
His Beer Tankard regains a lost wound per turn to either Bugman or a friend in contact.
The Dwarves wisely decide to keep him in the center to tank those enemy attacks!

Balin also has 3 wounds, but has 4 attacks.

Mad Furrikson has Frenzy which gives him an extra attack but also means he has no choice but to charge enemies within charge range.

Napper Grundin has extra point of Toughness.

Guts has 2 wounds and 2 attacks.

The fight with the Minotaur is a back and forth, with the Minotaur wounding a Dwarf, and Bugmans Beer Tankard healing the wound!

In one exchange the Minotaur causes 2 wounds! So 1 wound breaks through the Beer Aura and hurts Balin.
As the fight progresses, the Minotaur is slowly bled to death.
But at the last, the Minotaur causes 3 wounds before it collapses in a bloody furry heap.
Bugman is wounded, and the Minotaurs last attack... slays poor Napper Grundin!
Balin, grits his teeth as one of his companions from the 1st expedition to Moria falls.
Oh pot bellied Napper, we shall avenge you!

Meanwhile, King Al-Pharazon and the Melniboneans charge into the Chaos Thugs.
Al-Pharazon is a beast! A savage whirlwind of death.

The Chaos Thugs are unfazed and run screaming and leaping over rocks and try to attack the Numenorean King from the flanks.
The Melniboneans rush in to defend Al-Pharazon!

Finally, Al-Pharazon has pushed his way towards the Nurgle Champion of Nurgle!
Nurgle's blessing has made the Champion an extra tough nut to crack.

The Dwarves begin their ascent!
Climbing is an initiative test +2 where ladders are present, so of course they use the ladders!
Falling is d3 hits at Str equal to height of all in inches. So lets avoid any unnecessary scrapes and ouchies, shall we?

Lobelia must suppress an urge to use her broom and dust off the ladders!

Lobelia: I dont think anyone has tidied up this place in centuries!

Pickles: Im getting readings from in front and behind! Look im telling you, there's things moving and it aint us! Tracker is off the scale, Theyre all around us!

Bugman: Well you aint reading it right! How long until we can expect a rescue?

Guts: 17 days? I dont want to rain on your parade, but we aint gonna last 17 hours! Why dont you put her in charge!

Lobelia: Why dont we build a campfire and sing a couple of songs, huh? Why don't we try that?

Guts: In space, no one can hear you scream!

Bugman: Alright, marines! I know we are all in strung out shape but... stay frosty! We cant afford to let one of those bastards in here!

Dwarves: Hoo Ahh!

~~~

For the rest of the post: https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/11/dwarf-quest-3-island-of-mirdorog-naht_15.html

LordOdo · « **Reply #414 on:** November 16, 2018, 12:25:22 PM »

Such a loss

Commander Carnage · « **Reply #415 on:** November 16, 2018, 03:53:22 PM »

That adventure was striaght up awesome. Nicely done!

Mars Miniatures · « **Reply #416 on:** November 16, 2018, 07:53:12 PM »

Commander Carnage,
Thanks buddy!

LordOdo,
Aye, friend...
Spears were indeed shaken, shields went a'splintered, it was a sword-day... a red day.
It was also the day that Beer went warm and flat.

Mister Frau Blucher · « **Reply #417 on:** November 17, 2018, 12:50:16 AM »

Having followed this thread from the beginning, this was a high-stakes fight. Sorry to see the casualties, but liked the great heroism.

I definitely want to see Balin cut off Grima's head and punt it across Khazad-dûm.

LordOdo · « **Reply #418 on:** November 17, 2019, 04:39:09 PM »

I'm quite desperate for an update.. Will there be one soon?

Mars Miniatures · « **Reply #419 on:** April 17, 2020, 06:30:36 AM »

My friends,

For those who have asked if this blog has ended...
If I could, I would've let this game go on forever.
But alas, indeed it has run its course.
Here is the final entry written, much like the Book of Mazarbul that the Fellowship discovered in Moria.
Sorry this wont be of much interest unless you enjoyed the fluff that came with this blog's battle reports.

Below are the notes of the campaign battle scenarios that I wrote up and of how I think the story of Balin and friends should have ended in this game campaign story's timeline.

I suffered a stroke earlier this year but still have enough wits to write this bon voyage to the Moria Reclamation Blog, thank Iluvatar for that, well these 2 paragraphs at least.
My eyes dimmed before that, so my hobby days are long past done.
Sorry that we never gamed them out properly and no pictures accompany this post.
Ok how bout one last pic, for old times sake.
But my mind is still good if my jokes arent (were they ever?).

Gather round, young padawans
Let me tell you of the time when legends still walked upon Middle Earth...

See the rest of the post here: https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2020/04/final-entry.html

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