Painting and Hobby Update: The Last post Before Christmas

 Hello everyone. Sorry there was not post last week this is due to ongoing building works that have not run the smoothest unfortunately.

With building work still going on this week I managed to get some time and started to think about projects for over the Christmas period and next year.

Warhammer Fantasy: Armies On Parade

 This week I thought I would have a little look back at the three Warhammer Fantasy Armies I have painted this year as some times you paint something and don't get an opportunity to sit back apricate the entire project.

So let's take a look the armies.

Painting And Hobby Update: Here Comes Papa!

 Sorry for not posting last week but here at Shaggy Wargaming towers I have been having building work going on so everything is a mess and I have not had any time to do much of anything..

Thus week though I did manage to get some time and I got round to finally finishing the Great Unclean One that I purchased a few weeks ago.

Let's take a look.

Painting and Hobby Update: It's All about Nurgle

 

As you have probably noticed over the last few weeks most of the posts have been hobby updates as now we are into Lockdown 2.0 so unfortunately the Warhammer Fantasy campaign has been on hold.

This has not stopped me continuing on with my hobby and diving into to projects.

This week I go back to my Nurgle Daemon army and add some more recruits for Papa Nurgle.

Painting and Hobby Update

On the blog today I have another hobby update as the grey pile list gets smaller.. or does it.

So what have I been up to this week then..

Unboxing: Your Model Box Living Dead

 Tonight on the blog I have something spooktacular for you all with the unboxing of this months Your Model Box with the Living Dead theme.

Let's take a look..if you dare...

Painting and Hobby Update: Gorkamorka Terrain

 I was having a little look on Ebay the other day and came across this auction for the rule set for Gorkamorka which had some of the old school cardboard terrain which was around during the 90s

I never got to play the game at the time but who can resist that iconic artwork?

As it is Orktober after all and  I put a bid in and..... I won it...

Painting and Hobby Update: Mantic Terrain Crate Battlefield Objectives

 I have been on a bit of a Mantic kick these last weeks and as I have just finished painting my new Northern Alliance warband for Vanguard I decided to get to work on the Terrain Crate Battlefield Objectives that are used in the scenarios for the game.

Painting and Hobby Update: Mantic Vanguard Northern Alliance

 

This week on the hobby desk I have gone through my grey pile list and decided to worked on my Northern Alliance warband for Vanguard as I really do want to get people trying out this game and its taken me a bit of time to get to these due to other games my gaming group are playing and if you are like me you painting and gaming revolves around that.

I visited Mantic HQ a few years ago now for the launch of Vanguard and it was a great day and it's a good game. 

You can see my visit to Mantic HQ and my Interview with Matt Gilbert about Vanguard from these links below.

   Matt Gilbert Interview      Mantic Vanguard Launch Day Part 1     Mantic Vanguard Launch Day Part 2

Let's take a look at some close ups.

Warhammer Fantasy: Blood In The Badlands Part 9

Another day in the Badlands this week with the WOC facing off against the Empire.

Let's go to the set up.

Warhammer Fantasy: Blood In The Bad Lands Part 8

We are back in the Badlands once again and this time it's a fight on the edge of the Marshes of Madness and a fight against AL's Ork's.

Let's get set up.

Terrain Build: Building More Fantasy Terrain

 This week I have had the terrain bug and got to work work on a few projects for Fantasy games.

Picture this way...

Warhammer Fantasy: Blood In The Bad Lands Part 7

 

Were back in the badlands with another battle report but this time its in the marshes of madness.

To the game.

Terrain Build: Undead Hill

 This week I got a bit of a terrain bug and decided to make a new terrain/diorama piece for games and for any miniature pictures.

A few years ago I made a backdrop for my pictures which you can see how I made here but I wanted to go with some hight and a differnt theme this time so decided on making an undead hill.

This is how I made it.

Warhammer Fantasy: Blood In The Badlands Part 6

BITB continues and in this post I have two battle reports for you both against Ork's.

Review: Your Model Box August Wastland Theme

On todays blog I have another review for you and this time its Augusts Your Model Box which is themed Wastelands.

Think baron lands, mutants, chemical spillages humanity fighting to survive thats the tone of this genre of games and Your Model has brought a fine selection of miniatures and paints to help you set the scene.

Let's take a look..

Hobby Update: Something Awesome Happened This Week!

 Well I have been a bit busy I am sorry to say so no battle report from the badlands this week but you will get a double helping of battle reports next week!

Instead this week I got some time to paint and wanted to paint a few differnt things just to mix it up a bit.

I looked to my random miniatures shelf for inspiration for this task and decided on these miniatures.

More this way.

Warhammer Fantasy: Blood In The Badlands Part 5

 So here we are with another BITBL instalment for you today.

On Saturday night the battles were set Lee's Ork's were facing Phil's Empire and I would be facing Mike2.0's Lizard Men with my Nurgle WOC where I would be defending Ekrund for Lee.

Let battle commence..

Hobby Update: More Nurgle Daemons

 So the lockdown hobby series is over as we are not in lockdown anymore but these past few weeks in-between playing the Blood In The Badlands campaign (battle reports will return this coming week as I was away so did not play any games) I have been working more on my Nurgle Daemon army.

Last time I started with some Plaguebareres but I have managed to do a lot more.

Let's take a look.

Warhammer Fantasy: Blood In The Bad Lands Part 4

Saturday night was time for fighting on one table saw the Lizard Men fighting some Ork's in a mine both trying to get out alive and quickly to help their allies on the battle field above where the Empire are fighting off an invading Ork force.

Nurgle will be turning up in turn 4.

Warhammer Fantasy: Blood In The Badlands Part 3

Here we are with week 2 of the BITB campaign and next up would be 3 linked games.

The first would be Nurgle defending a tower against an on coming Khorne army. This needs to end quick and have as many units left as what ever turn we finish and what we have left come on as a relief force to help the Empire or Ork's.

The next two games will be Phil's Empire defending a fortification against Al's on coming Ork's and thats not all the winner of the next tables game Mike2.0's  Lizard Men vs Lee's Ork's in a mine when they finish they also come on as a relief force to help the fortification battle between the Ork's and Empire.

So let's look at what happened in game one?

Warhammer Fantasy: Blood In The Bad Lands Part 2

Saturday night arrived and the mission was going to be Ork vs Ork Vs WOC

(I don't like the sound of this)

We had to roll off with the lowest roller holding the hill in the middle of the battle field. Every unit on the hill friend or  foe would have  a 5+ ward save if they are on it. 

At the end of the game any unit near or on the hill would get points and if we get any units on the plinth that would be 5 points or if a wizard stays there a special power is bestowed on them.

Alister rolled lowest and would defend the hill while Lee set up behind the hill and my armies in front of the hill but there was a rumbling going on over on the Ork's half of the Table.

Warhammer Fantasy: Blood In The Badlands Part 1

Well I am back after a few weeks away due to work and the fact that I just did not want to put content up for the sake of it.

So what do we have here yes thats right we have started to roll dice again and have started our new campaign for Blood In The Badlands.

This gives me a chance to run out my Warriors of Chaos Nurgle army for the first time.

 Friday I arrived a Riots and the battles began..

Lockdown Hobby: The Painting Begins

Last week I was able to get all the of the Nurgle Daemon army undercoated and this week I managed to make a start on the painting.

The paints still drying as I only got time today but here are some pictures and the start of the painting journey for this army.

So let's take a look.

Lockdown Hobby: More Progress

This week I had a couple of hours for hobby time and I have taken more steps in preparation to start painting my Nurgle Daemon Army.

Let's take a look.

Pictures Of Games Past: Warhammer Fantasy Edition

Before lock down Warhammer Fantasy was the most played game at start of the year with my gaming group.
We played lots of mass battles along with the skirmish version of Warhammer Fantasy
Regiments of Renown.

I thought it would be fun to stick some pictures of some of the games that were played before lockdown so you can see the armies involved and hopefully a little reminder of what we all hope we can get back too soon, rolling dice and playing games.

Here are some of the pictures.

Review: Your Model Box Modern Combat

This week a little later then normal due to the current situation with the world I have another Your Model Box for you all to see and this month (May) theme is

Modern Combat.

Let's take a look inside the box.

Lockdown Hobby: New, New Army

I hope everyone is well and is staying safe.

This week the blog post is a little late due to work being really busy, so for the first time in weeks I have not been able to paint any thing.

Saying that I have still managed to get a start on my new army which if you been following the blog is my Nurgle Daemons army and will be my 3rd new army this year ( 3 armies in under 6 months I must be mad :) )

So let's take a look.

Lockdown Hobby: Hobby Update, New BSB & New Army

This week has been a little busy as with the sun being out I have been getting those DIY jobs that have been needing attention finished.

As I my times been limited I have  been setting up my next army to paint and making a new BSB.

So let's see how I have been getting on.

Lockdown Hobby: Deadzone

The painting continues and this time I have moved away from Fantasy this week and got to work on painting up some Sci Fi.

The subject I chose was to paint the starter set factions for Deadzone which include the Plague and the Enforcers.

Enter the Deadzone...

Lockdown Hobby: Progress..

My hobby has been a lot slower then usually these past two weeks as work has started to gather pace and finding new routines and a new way of working is taking its time.

Saying that though I have managed to get some things painted from the grey pile.

So let's take a look.

Review: Grabbelcast Terrain

Today on the blog I have a review of terrain all the way from Russia!

Yes the nice people over at Grabblecast have sent over to Shaggy Wargaming towers a sample of there fine terrain that will work well for Shadespire, but thats not all Grabblcast have to offer.

Let's take a look.

Shaggy Wargaming In Print: Six In The Head Issue 3

Hello everyone I am delighted to say that I have contributed to your new favourite music and tabletop gaming magazine Six In The Head again this month.

In this months edition I have a very special review of Space Marine Adventure's for you to enjoy.

Download today and enjoy all the wonderful articles submitted by the tabletop community and put together lovingly by Paul over at Six In The Head Magazine.

Download issue 3 now

https://sixintheheadzine.com/

Lockdown Hobby : The Nurgle Army Is Getting Bigger!

I want to start by saying I hope everyone is staying safe and that you are all healthy at this time.

This week we have been told we will enter another 3 weeks of lockdown so in between work I have been carrying on with my Nurgle army and have added some more new recruits this week.

more below..

Lockdown Hobby: More Chaos & Skype Gaming

Work continues with the Nurgle Chaos army but before that I decided to go through the hobby room and make a list of all the unpainted models I have...

Lets just say I could either laugh or cry...

In any case this motivated me to get cracking and I managed to finish a few more units for the Nurgle army.

Review: Never Hollow Fantasy Terrain By The XLC

We are living in strange times at the moment but during this time the hobby community has come together and lots of companies are giving away free rules for us all to try to help pass the time.
This is also a perfect time for beginners and veteran gamers to build new gaming tables, but what if you don't like fiddly kits and don't like painting terrain.

 Well I have something for you the new Never Hollow Fantasy terrain from The XLC. 

Lets take a look...

Lockdown Hobby: Nurgle Chaos Warriors

As we know its all been a bit strange with everything that has been going on lately and I hope you are all safe and well.

 On line I have been looking at the amazing projects that are going on and trying to engage with the community as we all try together to keep each others sprits up. 

Like most of us I have been using skype/zoom session to keep in contact with family and have set up with friends paint and chat sessions  to help with motivation and to use this time to help work through the grey pile of shame we all have.

Unfortunately for me most of the last 2 weeks  I have not been to well (much better now) so most projects and reviews have had to take a back seat for a bit but this week I have been able to pick up and brush and got to work on my Chaos Army for Warhammer Fantasy,

Review: Your Model Box Future War

Its that time of the month where I have another Your Model Box for you all to see.

This months theme is Future War.

Lets take a look inside.

Battle Report: Triumph & Treachery Dwarfs vs Orks Vs Chaos

Saturday night saw myself, Alister and Riot play a three way game of Triumph & Treachery.

Alister would be running out his Orks , Riot his Chaos Warriors and myself brought the Dwarfs.

 We decided to use the saw army lists that were used at Riot Ville Live.

We set up and Chaos draws first turn...

Riot Ville Live 2020 Part 3 The Final Battle.

As players started to make there way home the reaming players set up for one final battle.

Chaos Vs Order

(Nurgle Daemons & Chaos Warriors Vs Dwarfs & Lizard Men)

Riot Ville Live 2020 Part 2

After lunch it all kicked off again with game 3..

Riot Ville Live 2020 Part 1

This past Sunday Riot Ville Live 2020 came to town with a whole day of Warhammer Fantasy 8th Edition.

Players turned up with their armies ready to roll dice.

Review: Your Model Box Sci Fantasy February

Today I am reviewing Februarys edition of  Your Model Box and the theme this month is Sci Fantasy.

Lets take a look inside..

Skaven vs Dwarfs Riot Ville Live 2020 Practice.

This Sunday sees Riot Ville Live 2020 a whole day full of Warhammer Fantasy.
Over the past few weeks we have been all playing a lot to get to grips with rules again and to get lists together.
Saturday saw Phil and I throw down a classic conflict of Skaven vs Dwarfs. 

I had not had the pleasure (or should I say pain) facing Skaven and Phil decided to dust of his rats for a change as he has been playing Empire which he plans to use for Riot Ville.

Half Term Trip To Newcastle and Hobby Up Date.

It been a busy week for me not only due to getting time to do some more hobby related stuff but I also traveled up to Newcastle and as I was there I checked out the local hobby community.

Six In The Head Magazine: Shaggy Wargaming In Print.

This month I had the pleasure of contributing to a new table top magazine called Six In The Head.

The magazine covers all thing table top as well as music which are two of my favourite things.

Check out my contribution as well as all of the other fantastic content from contributors from the tabletop community.

Issue 2 is out now ready for download

here

https://sixintheheadzine.com/

New Year New Army

Over Christmas you may have seen my posts of a few bat raps from my Warhammer Fantasy games with Riot and co.

Well after playing a few games I got inspired to pick up a brush and get to work on a new army.

Review: Your Model Box Bushido January

Today on the blog we have the January box from the monthly miniature  subscription service
Your Model Box.

This months theme we go to the far east and enter the world of Bushido.

Lets take a look inside.

Christmas Warhammer Fantasy: Triumph & Treachery

After the previous 3 games we all decided to have a game of Triumph and Treachery...

Lano was starting to feel the effects of his weekend away and decided to sit out leaving the remaining armies of Chaos, Ogres, Dwarfs and Empire armies to make deals and back stab one another.

Lets get set up..

More Christmas Warhammer Fantasy.. The Desolation of Solland

The date was set Riot put out the call and 6 of us turned up to Riots gaming arena to play a full day of Warhammer Fantasy.

We were all required to make 3 lists at 1000, 1500 and 1800 with our leader going up in levels with each list.

I took Dwarfs, Riot Warriors of Chaos, Lee and Phil took Empire, Lano Elves's and Mike 2.0 took Ogres.

Game on...