Oldhammer In Moria: Tempt not the Valar, You Proud Hobbit!

[Mars Miniatures]

Hey buddy,
PM sent with some trade offers.

or go here for a quick look at some pics:
http://mars-miniatures-commissions.blogspot.com/2016/09/some-stuff-for-possible-trade-properly.html

[Mars Miniatures]

Taken from full post:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2016/09/frodo-lives.html

80's Citadel Lord of the Rings Hobbits - Frodo Lives!




Here is the sleepy little village of Crickhollow in Buckland. 


So as not to appear suspicious when he left Hobbiton, Frodo bought this house in Crickhollow.
Then he told everyone he was moving to Buckland.



Back left to right: Pippin, Merry
Front left to right: Sam, Frodo

And here are our halfling Hobbit heroes!
They are proper 80s Citadel figures.
As you can see, Frodo isnt messing around.  He is wearing his Mithril shirt and is carrying the magic sword Sting.
In our version of Middle Earth, Bilbo had the foresight to give Frodo his shirt and sword right away.
I like how big Pippin is.  He really is a bully of a Took.
Merry is a fancy Hobbit.
Sam is carrying all sorts of pots, pans, and sundry supplies.

They are anxious because night has fallen and there is fear among the townsfolk of Crickhollow.
There are reports of enemies nearby.  The townsfolk have locked themselves in the cellars of their homes and Crickhollow is silent and dark.
They see dark figures, in the distance... is it Goblins?

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For the rest of the post:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2016/09/frodo-lives.html



 

[LordOdo]

Oohh I'm interested to see how far Frodo will get before he gets trampled by a dizzy mumakil.

[Mars Miniatures]

LordOdo,

For you, buddy...  Death by mumak is now a top priority!
In the books, Frodo is stabbed by the Witchking, speared by a Troll (it was a troll in the movie, but I think it was an Orc chief in the books), gets bitten by Shelob, gets bitten again by Gollum.
Thats childs play, Tolkien!
I will top those with far more outlandish injuries.

Personally, I can see Frodo in these dangerous situations, in the near future:
1) Death by mulch.  Leafy rotting strangulation from a  Shambling Mound - Swamp Groot
2) Death by friendly fire.  Dwarf organ cannon explosion
3) Death by feeding time.  Baby dragons/hydra/basilisk feeding frenzy
4) Death by jalapeno.  At the Rhosgobel Hellpepper Showdown. 
Ive really wanted to make a post about that!  But how to make a mini game for a food contest? 
Even just as a fluff piece, guaranteed, there will be some wild contestants for that post!

[dinohunterpoa]

Great table and minis!  

And I don't like halflings!  

[Argonor]

And I don't like halflings!  

Try 'em in a curry. Masks the taste.

[dinohunterpoa]

Try 'em in a curry. Masks the taste.

In this book it's said they taste like chicken when properly prepared:



 

[Mars Miniatures]

Gentlemen,

Shelob and Gollum know best, Hobbits are to be eaten raw and wriggling. 

[dinohunterpoa]

Halfling stew by the campfire:



Ogre chef with wriggling roasting halfling on spit:



From here: http://halflinghouse.blogspot.com.br/

 

[Mars Miniatures]

Taken from full post here:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2016/09/oldhammer-lotr-king-in-north-wizard-in.html

80's Citadel Lord of the Rings - Aragorn and Gandalf

Before we get to the big battle of Willowbottom to decide the fate of the Shire, let us travel far to the north to find the ranger known as Strider...


This particular Aragorn figure is from the box set known as BME3 Balrog, Encounter at Khazad–Dum.  I dont have the box set, nor any other figures from it besides this Aragorn.

 So fluffwise in our campaign, Aragorn, the heir of Isildur, is busy defending the Wall at Castle Black against the Night King, the heir of Slitherine.  Despite being outnumbered a thousand to one, the Rangers of the North put up a valiant defense.  Attackers are repelled from the Wall itself every hour of every day.  The Castle is also constantly being breached and the battle is fought corridor by corridor, room by room.


 Mord the jailor of Isengard checks on Gandalf in his "sky cell".

Everyday, Mord tortures Gandalf and threatens to throw him out the Moon Door... a hole in the floor that is a long drop from the very high tower of Isengard.  Everyday, Gandalf wonders if Radagast has forgotten the task he was given to send an Eagle to Isengard.  Did Radagast know about Saruman turning evil?  Or is Radagast just a forgetful nincumpoop?  The Grey Wizard regrets that his life is now dependent on the Brown Wizard's reliability.  He worries about Frodo and wonders if the little Hobbit is still safe.  And the Ring... is it secret, is it safe?


Gandalf:  (To Mord) Tell your master that the more he tightens his grip, the more star systems will slip through his fingers.

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For the rest of the post:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2016/09/oldhammer-lotr-king-in-north-wizard-in.html

[dinohunterpoa]

Gandalf:  (To Mord) Tell your master that the more he tightens his grip, the more star systems will slip through his fingers.

PRICELESS! 

[LordOdo]

Lyanna Mormont: "We know no king but the king in the North whose name is Stark."

I'm sorry for Aragorn, but yeah when Lyanna says so there's no chance he's the true king in/of the North.

[Mars Miniatures]

Taken from full post here:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2016/09/oldhammer-elves-how-night-elves-became.html


Oldhammer Elves: How Night Elves became Dark Elves

A small look at Oldhammer Night Elves: Pre-slotta and Slotta, Dark Elf vs Night Elf, D&D and Warhammer.

The Drow/Dark Elf forces on my blog are getting some reinforcements...  of the Oldhammer kind.
I just painted up a dozen Citadel C09 Dark Elves.
OK, some of them are Marauder.

After a little bit of internet research, it seems that the pre-slotta Night Elves, were replaced by the slotta Dark Elves. 
I believe the pre slotta figures are sculpted by the Perry Twins and are some of their earliest work. 
But the slotta figures are done by Bob Naismith. 
I love both, but this post is about the Naismith ones I just painted...

Lets bring out the ladies...




For the rest of the post:
http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2016/09/oldhammer-elves-how-night-elves-became.html

[Mars Miniatures]

From:  http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2016/10/contemplation-time-switching-to-15mm.html

Contemplation Time: Switching To 15mm Fantasy Skirmish


I love 28mm Oldhammer, but my aching body cant tolerate playing on big tables anymore.
Im not saying Im getting rid of my 28mm collection.
They are just (possibly) going into hibernation for a bit.

In the meantime, I have painted up some test figures for 15mm skirmish!
The idea of 3 foot gameboards that are comfortably in reach from any table edge is appealing to me.
And I want to scratchbuild some really nice terrain boards for this.

Rules?  Im thinking... Mordheim, Frostgrave, Dungeon Scum, Havoc, Goalsystem Delves, Otherworld Skirmish, and of course  LOTR SBG.  I will try a game or 3 of each and see what sticks.

My campaign setting?
I dont know if I will stick with my Middle Earth mashup, but if I do, maybe I will call it Mordorheim!

Yeah its Mordheim in Mordor.
But also it moves forward in time to the 4th Age of Middle Earth.
The War of the Ring is old history, its 200 years after the Fall of Sauron.
King Aragorn has died at the ripe old age of 210.  The rest of the Fellowship have either died or sailed west to heaven.  But rumors of a shadowy evil Cult are everywhere!
Small bands of magic users and their henchmen are crossing over into Mordor to find ancient relics to further their own arcane business ventures.

Even if I end up not using Mordheim, and use Frostgrave, I might stick with the name of Mordorheim.

Anyway, here are 4 trial figures and their backstory...


Left to Right: Tom Dominick Cruise, Sean Connor McGregor

Sean Connor McGregor is a wizard serving in Her Majesty's secret service as agent 00Grey.  On his off time he competes in the Ultimate Pit Fighting Championship, the UPFC.  He is also known to have a tattoo on his chest of a gorilla wearing a crown and eating a heart.

Tom Dominick Cruise is a short fellow who likes to jump on couches but is also a champ in the Tinyweight division of the UPFC.



 Left to Right: Bela Bartok Lugosi, Jesse James Gandolfini

 Bela Bartok Lugosi is either a Priest of Morr or a Mordor Death Cultist, perhaps they are the same organization.  He is also known as the composer of the eerie horror movie soundtrack to Redrum Hotel Axe Murderer.  After his death, his followers known as the cult of Bauhaus decided to proclaim in song that he, Bela Bartok Lugosi is indeed dead.

Jesse James Gandolfini is the most rootin’ tootin’ two gun shootin’ wild west buccaneer outlaw and bushwhacker of the the post Moria Civil War era.  But dont call him an outlaw to his face, he prefers the title Waste Management Consultant.  He spent many years "managing" the Moria Department of Sewer Safety and Sanitation.  This stuntie has a lot of "buffers".


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I will try to finish up the Shire Campaign and the Big Moria Battle in 28mm before moving on to smaller scale pastures. 

But yeah, Im thinking 15mm is my future.

Cheers,
Mar

[manic _miner]

 Nice looking miniatures and painting too.