The "How to do Oldhammer" Thread
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Mr Papafakis
Baron
@ James Holloway,
I like your freehand shield's, they look evil
I like your freehand shield's, they look evil
JellyRovers
Serf
Hello! Is this challenge/task/trial still on and is the plan still to meet at Salute 2015?
Dieselhorst
Serf
So I volunteered for this challenge way back when Mr. Whiskey Priest posted about it on his blog, but I'm only just getting around to it. Anyhow, here's my contribution of variously assorted EM-4 minis:
The infantry
Irregular Missilers
And the big bad leader
Here's the cavalry (which I already finished a while ago so I could use them in a campaign) to round it out to 20 figs, the really wonderful EM-4 mounted barbarians range. These have quickly become some of my favorite figures ever:
You can read the whole post on my blog here: http://mdarrow.blogspot.com/2015/02/how-to-do-oldhammer.html
If you want to see more comprehensive pictures of the cavalry (whom I have daubed the Dire Men), as well as some of my turgid little fluff poems for them, you can scroll through this tag list here: http://mdarrow.blogspot.com/search/label/Dire Men
Since I picked this warband based mainly on what I thought looked cool, I still haven't quite come up with a unifying theme yet. But when I do, I'll be sure to post the corresponding fluff.
Let me know what you think!
The infantry
Irregular Missilers
And the big bad leader
Here's the cavalry (which I already finished a while ago so I could use them in a campaign) to round it out to 20 figs, the really wonderful EM-4 mounted barbarians range. These have quickly become some of my favorite figures ever:
You can read the whole post on my blog here: http://mdarrow.blogspot.com/2015/02/how-to-do-oldhammer.html
If you want to see more comprehensive pictures of the cavalry (whom I have daubed the Dire Men), as well as some of my turgid little fluff poems for them, you can scroll through this tag list here: http://mdarrow.blogspot.com/search/label/Dire Men
Since I picked this warband based mainly on what I thought looked cool, I still haven't quite come up with a unifying theme yet. But when I do, I'll be sure to post the corresponding fluff.
Let me know what you think!
zoggin-eck
Vassal
Great work mate, and thanks for pointing out how nice those riders are. I'd barely given them a second look before. Good to see some love for in-production figures, too 
Nice unit cards on your blog, too.
Nice unit cards on your blog, too.
Dieselhorst
Serf
Thanks for the kind words guys! Really glad you like 'em.
@phreedh: Song of Blades is a wonderful game, but I'd be doing you a disservice if I didn't mention that the skirmish game I'm currently hooked on is Open Combat (http://www.secondthunder.com/. You can read about it on Gav Thorpe's blog here: https://mechanicalhamster.wordpress.com ... en-combat/)
Mechanically, it's not much more complicated than SoBH, but it has the genius touch of using the Block Dice mechanic from Blood Bowl to do combat, instead of doing an opposed roll + combat score, making it a terrifically balanced game with a good deal of crunch. It's a little pricey for what you get, since there's no campaign system, no true magic system, and only three scenarios (so far--expansions are promised) but it's easy to teach and a lot of fun. I highly recommend it.
Cheers!
@phreedh: Song of Blades is a wonderful game, but I'd be doing you a disservice if I didn't mention that the skirmish game I'm currently hooked on is Open Combat (http://www.secondthunder.com/. You can read about it on Gav Thorpe's blog here: https://mechanicalhamster.wordpress.com ... en-combat/)
Mechanically, it's not much more complicated than SoBH, but it has the genius touch of using the Block Dice mechanic from Blood Bowl to do combat, instead of doing an opposed roll + combat score, making it a terrifically balanced game with a good deal of crunch. It's a little pricey for what you get, since there's no campaign system, no true magic system, and only three scenarios (so far--expansions are promised) but it's easy to teach and a lot of fun. I highly recommend it.
Cheers!
Protist
Vassal
Those barbarians look pretty great huh! I want to see the others painted up, particularly that commander, he's got some serious presence!
For those that may be interested Em4's fantasy minis are actually from the old (mid 90's?) Grenadier 'Fantasy Warriors' line. Em4 only have a few of the sculpts available, there are a bucket load more (meaning the whole 'Fantasy Warriors' line) available from Mirliton SG, which is unfortunately in Italy, including a few more barbarian cavalry variants. One of these days, when I have a chunk of cash and my Metal Magic desires have been fulfilled, Mirliton'll be getting a tasty sized order to send me in England
For those that may be interested Em4's fantasy minis are actually from the old (mid 90's?) Grenadier 'Fantasy Warriors' line. Em4 only have a few of the sculpts available, there are a bucket load more (meaning the whole 'Fantasy Warriors' line) available from Mirliton SG, which is unfortunately in Italy, including a few more barbarian cavalry variants. One of these days, when I have a chunk of cash and my Metal Magic desires have been fulfilled, Mirliton'll be getting a tasty sized order to send me in England
whiskey priest
Baron
And for extra fairness Forlorn Hope Games also stock the old Grenadier fantasy ranges and are based in the uk. http://www.forlornhopegames.co.uk which ca also be bought through Amazon!
James Holloway
Vassal
optimus":2vnj0eow said:@ James Holloway,
I like your freehand shield's, they look evil
Thanks!
I am nearly done -- just 4 models left to do and then some bases to pretty up. I'm hoping to have it wrapped up by the end of the month.
dieselmonkey
Baron
area23":3irh9i3t said:
Yep, it's http://miniature-heroes.co.uk/ Keep meaning to order a bunch of stuff from them.
whiskey priest
Baron
Hmm. The same figures are sold by all three companies. One cavalry figure Forlorn Hope £3, EM4 £3, Miniature Heroes £6. Just saying. 
Dieselhorst
Serf
Yeah, Mirliton is mighty pricy. But they also have the widest range of sculpts. I have yet to buy from them tho.
dieselmonkey
Baron
whiskey priest":1a7s0dvf said:Hmm. The same figures are sold by all three companies. One cavalry figure Forlorn Hope £3, EM4 £3, Miniature Heroes £6. Just saying.
How odd! I was mainly looking at the ratmen, for Mordheim, and they seem to be decently priced. FH @ £1.50-£1.80 each, MH @ £9 for 5.
Erny
Baron
To giuve you even more choice some of the range are also available from Battlezone miniatures here:
http://www.battlezone-miniatures.co.uk/shop/category/2
At 5 for £6 or, 10 for £11.50 or even 20 for £22 the price is even better. Not only that they are Royston Boys so local to me and I guess WP.
http://www.battlezone-miniatures.co.uk/shop/category/2
At 5 for £6 or, 10 for £11.50 or even 20 for £22 the price is even better. Not only that they are Royston Boys so local to me and I guess WP.
Protist
Vassal
Great, more shop catalogues to scroll through 
Do any of the UK guys stock as many variants as Mirliton?
PS. Should we perhaps be making a new thread to save hijacking this 'ere "How to Oldhammer"... or is it relevant enough to building an Oldhammer army with in-production models?
Do any of the UK guys stock as many variants as Mirliton?
PS. Should we perhaps be making a new thread to save hijacking this 'ere "How to Oldhammer"... or is it relevant enough to building an Oldhammer army with in-production models?