Author Topic: James' Dragon Rampant Middle Earth Project (Read 11195 times)

jamesmanto · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2016, 07:31:40 PM »

Due to camera angles and getting toasted by dragon fire last outing the dwarves didn't get much camera time.
So here they are looking all stubborn.

IMG_20161211_132145.jpg by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

IMG_20161211_130620.jpg by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

IMG_20161211_130856.jpg by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

Don't worry, reinforcements are on the bench and almost done.

jamesmanto · « **Reply #16 on:** January 01, 2017, 08:49:31 PM »

Lots done over the Christmas holiday!

The Legions of Angmar are boosted with a Fellbeast/Werewolf:

IMG_20170101_131453 by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

They also get a third unit of Orcs, this one sporting a banner:

IMG_20170101_131330 by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

And the Elves get a mob of stealthily cloaked archers:

IMG_20170101_131802 by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

IMG_20170101_131947 by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

There is more on the Blog: http://rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.ca/2017/01/werewolf-of-angmar-1st-figures-for-2017.html

LCpl McDoom · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2017, 01:11:15 PM »

Great work, and many thanks for the inspiration you've provided. I like your choice of era for the setting as well.

Quote from: Elbows on November 16, 2016, 06:39:34 PM

Nice start to a project. It also highlights why I think Dragon Rampant is such a superb little set of rules. It really does make it worthwhile to dig up old miniatures or unplayed with miniatures etc. and simply throw them on the table and have a good quick game. That is the strength of that product I feel.

Absolutely agree. DR have provided me the toolkit to do the fantasy gaming & campaigning I want from my own ideas, and in turn TMWWBK has done likewise for some of the VSF ideas I have.

Momotaro · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2017, 04:40:15 PM »

LOVE your painting - those shield designs are especially beautiful!

And good to see the old Vendel figures in action!

guitarheroandy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 07, 2017, 05:43:55 PM »

Good stuff!! I have a soft spot for those Vendel figures...

Maxromek · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2017, 11:27:45 PM »

Awesome stuff mate!

Those Vendel Miniatures really do convey a more of the "books LotR" feeling than the GW ones.

Globlin · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2017, 10:12:54 AM »

I echo the previous posters' comments, those vendel minis really look the part! They've got a good mix of dark ages reality with just the right amount of fantasy.

jamesmanto · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2017, 03:14:40 PM »

Thanks chaps.

tradgardmastre · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2017, 05:37:34 PM »

I'll second globlin's comment re Vendel.

jamesmanto · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2017, 10:34:11 PM »

Quote from: Globlin on January 08, 2017, 10:12:54 AM

I echo the previous posters' comments, those vendel minis really look the part! They've got a good mix of dark ages reality with just the right amount of fantasy.

Yes. That is why I love the Vendel figures and why I have avoided most fantasy games.
WFB and it's ilk just bug the crap out of me with all the spikes and skulls and really stupid looking shields.

Sunjester · « **Reply #25 on:** January 09, 2017, 07:49:14 AM »

Those Vendel figures are fantastic for my mental image of Middle Earth, I bought loads of them when they were first released. Although wargaming megalomania set in and I've since added a whole load of other manufacturers orcs, about 90% of my Dwarf army is still Vendel. I know what you mean about GW, a few years back we staged a big Middle Earth game with about 2000 metal figures and not a single Warhammer figure on the table.

jamesmanto · « **Reply #26 on:** January 23, 2017, 05:01:48 PM »

Finished my 4th Uruk unit. Light foot with missiles.
I had a stroke of inspiration for the banner. Here it is pre folding:

IMG_20170121_201508.jpg by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

IMG_20170122_204233.jpg by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

IMG_20170122_204403 by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

And here's everything I've painted up for the Forces of Angmar since I started this project in September:

IMG_20170122_205437 by Hotlead2009, on Flickr

Wave three will be Wolf Riders, goblin skirmishers and some big Trolls.