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

[Mars Miniatures]

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Misty Mountain Terrain Board For Oldhammer Skirmish

I just finished my 3 foot square Misty Mountain terrain board.
Its just a test piece, but I think it turned out pretty good.

I know the Shire campaign isnt over yet, but I thought I would show off the start of the terrain boards for the next theater of operations of my Imagi-Nations Middle Earth.


Terrain materials: dense styrofoam, cork bark, talus of varying grades.
The lands to the west of the Misty Mountains (Shire, Eriador, Bree, etc) are green, lush and pretty well tended.
In contrast I want the lands to the east (Rhovanion, Mirkwood, Gladden Fields) to be more rocky, grey, and wild.


Sparse foliage and reeds.
I wanted the rocks to have a blue tinge to keep an otherworldy look to it.

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Bear-y Happy Thanksgiving – Oldhammer Owlbear

Oldhammer Owlbear… and more bear madness!

Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to a bear filled post.
Why bears?
Because thats what I got painted, no connection between bears and this holiday.
I couldnt even think of a proper "pun"ny title… alas.

Onwards to some yummy pics and some light fluff (and maybe some hints at future developments here on the blog!)


High above in the pass of the Misty Mountain…
There lived an Owlbear!

This is an ADD81 – Owlbear.
From back in the day, when Citadel made minis for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.


Bugbears have been sighted!
These hairy hill goblins have thick fur and padded feet.
Perfect for sneaking up on enemies!

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[Comsquare]

Both look pretty nice, gamingboard and minis 

May I ask where the Bugbears are from, Citadel as well?

[Mars Miniatures]

Comsquare,

They were Splintered Light minis.  But now are sold under CP Models in their 20mm fantasy range.

[Comsquare]

Comsquare,

They were Splintered Light minis.  But now are sold under CP Models in their 20mm fantasy range.

Thanks for the info, think they will be a little to small then.

[LordOdo]

I wonder what trouble they will cause...

[Mars Miniatures]

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Rafm vs Ral Partha - Chimera, Shambling Mound
Fantastic Beasts and how to enslave them to do your bidding!

No big battle for the Shire this weekend.  Maybe next one…
But the victory conditions, forces and scenery are all ready to go.
In the meantime, how about some more old-timey minis from back in the days of olde!


Here we have a AD&D Ral Partha 11-493 Shambling Mound!
I love this miniature.  Look how friendly he is!
He wants to shake your hand like a little gentleman.
Of course, he might just be luring you in, so he can strangle and suffocate you with his mulchy mass.
Still, its the thought that counts!

I dont know if he is available via modern Ral Partha Europe.
I know they have most of the old generic fantasy codes, but the specific AD&D ones?
I dont think they do, which is a shame. Someone, correct me if Im wrong.


 And here we have the other mini company that starts with "R"…
RAFM!

This fine fellow is a RAFM 3718 Grave Lich & Throne

In my world, he is Zed the Lich King.
This Lich travels in style, aboard his flying throne of doom.
The throne is run by the same powers that allow that silly flying stone head, Zardoz, to zip around in the skies.
He waits for his entourage to appear in painted form, before he wages a battle to control whatever portion of Middle Earth he can take!
Some say he has his empty eye sockets on Isengard Tower.
In the meantime, he is studying up on his spellbooks – particularly the chapters about Binding Monsters To Your Will.


Finally, the next painted mini is a Ral Partha 11-414 Chimera.
There are many Chimeras out there in the miniature world.
But this one might be my favorite.
Yeah, rose colored glasses…  I did have him as a kid.
Luckily I have him again, and this time, I can paint him a little better than my 6th grade self.

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AD&D Ral Partha 3 Stage Clerics & Oldhammer C02 Wizard

Bring out your dead...

Another post with old lead.
This time we got a Ral Partha Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 3 Stage Player Character: Clerics.
While these figures are designed for rpgs to show a player character's development, Im just going to use them as 3 clerics who belong to the order of R'hllor warrior priests.

For the night is dark and full of terrors...


Left to Right:  Brother Maynard, Paul the Hermit, Sir Randolph Carter

These fellows were on their way to support the defense of Bree.
They crossed over the Brandywine Bridge and came across a burning abbey and orphanage.
They are searching for survivors...
Damn these Greenskins!


Amon Doom is an Oldhammer Citadel C02 Pre Slotta Wizard

Amon Doom is a cult leader who scours the lands to understand the Riddle of Steel.
He also happens to have a sister, Amon Joy, who is a famous confectioner and has a shop on Diagon Alley.

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http://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2016/11/ad-ral-partha-3-stage-clerics-oldhammer.html

[LordOdo]

I suspect a bitter and huge battle in the mountains..

[The Bibliophile]

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.

Mar...did you ever play with the "Dungeon Scum" ruleset? I'm curious to know more about it from somebody who has actually played it, but there is scant information online at this point. For example, it seems to have a fairly simple but robust set of spells and spellcaster types, the one area I wish "Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes" had a bit more of. If you've played it, how does it compare to ASBH?

[DeafNala]

UBERCOOL STUFF!  Old though he may be, the Shambling Mound is a new to me; AND a WONDERFULLY whimsical miniature...I'm into whimsy these days.
GREAT WORK all around!

[Mars Miniatures]

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Battle of Willowbottom

A lot of toys on the table...
First 4 parts are up now on the blog.

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 Deafnala,

Whimsy. 
I love that word and it definitely describes how I feel about gaming these days for me, as well.
The world has far too much seriousness as it is.  My hobby world needs be whimsical.
And yes, Shambling Mound is a delight! 




The Bibliophile,

Mar...did you ever play with the "Dungeon Scum" ruleset? I'm curious to know more about it from somebody who has actually played it, but there is scant information online at this point. For example, it seems to have a fairly simple but robust set of spells and spellcaster types, the one area I wish "Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes" had a bit more of. If you've played it, how does it compare to ASBH?

I have not gotten around to playing Dungeon Scum yet. 
I have only read it through once and my initial thought is that I might like it more than SOBH.
Its got 6 schools of 10 spells, and another cantrip section of 20 spells.  Some of those spells are non combat and RPG-ish.
But again, take that all with a grain of salt, as until I play it... who knows?

If you really like spells in a miniatures skirmish setting, I dont know if Frostgrave can be beat.

[Dr. Zombie]

 
That is a truly magnificent spectacle!

Well done.

[tomrommel1]

outstanding terrain and figures