Mustering from the Tomb

[Grave Tacticus]

I picked up a Venkhalt the Soulreaper from Fireforge for a more traditional wight king, and while I was working on him I dropped his shield carrying arm and can't find it. Once I do find it, I'll have 500 points ready to field and paint. Might pick up a bunch of heater shield sprues, haven't decided. Classic me.

 

[Grave Tacticus]

Any recommendations for a weapon? Thinking mace, but the sword is iconic. Have an axe as well.

Edit: Decided to go with the sword.

 

[Grave Tacticus]

Sword was the right choice, but now I'm regretting the kopis I gave the skeletons. Hrm.

 

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Getting ready to apply green stuff to the mounted and infantry wight king model. Wasn't sure if I was going to run the mounted version with a shield, but this looks good. More than good.

 

[Unas the slayer]

I really like the mounted king!

 

[Grave Tacticus]

I finally got my Collegiate Wizards! Why did it take so long...

 

[Grave Tacticus]

What do you think so far?

 

[Grave Tacticus]

And with scythe.

 

[Grave Tacticus]

I was going to put the book in his hand, but it ended up not fitting correctly... so I went with the floating book trick.

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

Really like the custom necro - the floating book trick would look awesome if you can paint him with a glow from his hand? The roses perhaps detract from the overall feel of threat, but again this is probably just something for the paint work.

Where have you got to with your Wight King?

 

[Grave Tacticus]

Really like the custom necro - the floating book trick would look awesome if you can paint him with a glow from his hand? The roses perhaps detract from the overall feel of threat, but again this is probably just something for the paint work.

Where have you got to with your Wight King?

I think black, purple, or marble roses would look appropriate.

I was working on that Wight King just before GW announced their new model, and when they did I lost interest. So now I'm waiting for the Start Collecting box to drop. I needed the other models in it as well, so it works out.

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

marble roses would look appropriate

if you could get the roses to actually look like marble, with the veins, that would look brilliant!

I was working on that Wight King just before GW announced their new model, and when they did I lost interest. So now I'm waiting for the Start Collecting box to drop. I needed the other models in it as well, so it works out.

Fair enough, look forward to seeing more additions when you get hold of the box

 

[Grave Tacticus]

Vampire conversion courtesy of Sception.

 

[Sception]

I'm glad everything arrived alright!

 

[Grave Tacticus]

Mounted Wight King and Black Knights are ready for priming, I also put together a human necromancer. Now I'm working on the Grave Guard. Fighting myself over buying GW skeletons.

Painting Queue:
Vampire Lord
Necromancer (2)
Crimson Court (4)
Mounted Wight King
Black Knights (5)
Grave Guard (20)
Off Brand Skeletons (??)

 

[Grave Tacticus]

I've officially made the switch over to Ossiarch Bonereapers. I just couldn't bring myself to finish putting together my Grave Guard, I wasn't happy with the Soulblight aesthetic of "I just grabbed these wights out of the earth, we'll make due with what they have on them." And fixing that, so that I had a proper Legion of Blood look would have taken ages and more effort than I was willing to commit. One day, I'm sure I'll get around to finishing the Soulblight models I have, if only to put them on display.

I still have gripes with the OBR, I think the faction is a bit of a caricature, but it's the sort of Death faction that appeals my progressive Necromantic interests. All of the other Death armies are mired in the past, which is the main calling card of the undead to be fair. The actual tipping point for me came a few months ago when I picked up Kainan's Reapers, Mir Kainan's model and his lore really appealed to me. Fortunately, it looks like he's not a bad pick for an OBR list either.

Lucked into a Horrek's Dreadlance and ordered the Mortisan Tithe-Echelon Battleforce. Standing wisdom is that with a box of Mortek Guard and a Bone-tithe Nexus, I'll be all set for 2k.

Assembly Queue:

First Wave
Mortisan Boneshaper
Mortisan Soulreaper
Mortek Guard (20)
Harvester
Mortek Crawler

Second Wave
Liege-Kavalos
Kavalos Deathriders (10)
Immortis Guard/Necropolis Stalkers (3)

Painting Queue:

Kainan's Reapers (6)

 

[Unas the slayer]

I've officially made the switch over to Ossiarch Bonereapers. I just couldn't bring myself to finish putting together my Grave Guard, I wasn't happy with the Soulblight aesthetic of "I just grabbed these wights out of the earth, we'll make due with what they have on them." And fixing that, so that I had a proper Legion of Blood look would have taken ages and more effort than I was willing to commit. One day, I'm sure I'll get around to finishing the Soulblight models I have, if only to put them on display.

I still have gripes with the OBR, I think the faction is a bit of a caricature, but it's the sort of Death faction that appeals my progressive Necromantic interests. All of the other Death armies are mired in the past, which is the main calling card of the undead to be fair. The actual tipping point for me came a few months ago when I picked up Kainan's Reapers, Mir Kainan's model and his lore really appealed to me. Fortunately, it looks like he's not a bad pick for an OBR list either.

Lucked into a Horrek's Dreadlance and ordered the Mortisan Tithe-Echelon Battleforce. Standing wisdom is that with a box of Mortek Guard and a Bone-tithe Nexus, I'll be all set for 2k.

Assembly Queue:

First Wave
Mortisan Boneshaper
Mortisan Soulreaper
Mortek Guard (20)
Harvester
Mortek Crawler

Second Wave
Liege-Kavalos
Kavalos Deathriders (10)
Immortis Guard/Necropolis Stalkers (3)

Painting Queue:

Kainan's Reapers (6)

i will look forward to it!

 

[The Sun King]

As Unas Im excited to see what you bring to the table in the future

 

[Grave Tacticus]

I've had a deeper look at the Tithe-Echelon Battleforce, and the discount is so substantial I will definitely be getting a second one soon. I want to run a Harvester with each 20 unit of Mortek Guard and I was going to buy another 20 unit anyway, so that's about $100 right there. The second Crawler would be about $80 and with that you've got the rest of the battleforce for free off a secondary retailer. I don't know what I'll do with the extra Necropolis Stalkers and Mortisans, but they might have use in the future one way or another.

On the "your guys" side of things, I'm digging a black sand motif. Obsidian arms and armor with a purple glint. I think I might give the Null Myriad paint scheme another look for inspiration.

Edit: Something like this, maybe: https://www.warhammer-community.com...-of-mengel-mortek-guard-iigw-homepage-post-4/

 

[Grave Tacticus]

By some dark miracle, the Dreadlance, Tithe-Echelon and White Dwarf are all arriving today. Also heading to the local shop to special order the faction Endless Spells, Bone-tithe Nexus, and mayhaps grab a Soulmason. There's something about the Emissarian Caste that ruffles me the right way, it's a shame that the Mortisan Soulreaper is a dud model for now. I would dearly love to run a Petrifex or Null Executioner.

 

[Grave Tacticus]

Oof, everything would have been delivered, but carrier error left the Tithe-Echelon in their vehicle and drove off with it. Might need to visit the post office before closing to sort it out.

On the bright side, local store had the endless spells in stock, and I picked up a box of Mortek Guard too.

Let the muster begin, for the foes of the Ossiarch Empire will rue this day and all days until their souls and bones are subsumed to our glory!

 

[Grave Tacticus]

When I first encountered an image of the Mortisan Soulmason, I was put off by the chair and didn't get a good look at the model, but now that I've gotten to know the figure first hand, it's one of my favorite lich interpretations. I should have finished my Mortek Guard, but instead I wanted something to fill the gap my missing Mortisan Boneshaper had created, and I had a Liege/Zandtos to "build" (or correlate into smaller painting projects at least). Doubt I'll make any headway on them tomorrow, but Wednesday should see a mostly assembled 750.

Update: Despite the USPS' best efforts, I finally received the Tithe-Echelon box.

On Order/In Transit:
Bone-Tithe Nexus

Assembly Queue:

[UWSL]Mortek Guard Shields (40)[/UWSL]
Necropolis Stalkers (3)
[UWSL]Mortek Crawler[/UWSL]
Kavalos Deathriders (10)
OBR Endless Spells (2) [removed from sprue]

Conversion Queue:

Leige-Kavalos [magetize sword and spear arms]
Mortisan Soulmason [filling gaps]
Mortisan Boneshaper [fix/fill]
Mortisan Soulreaper [fix]

Painting Queue:

Kainan's Reapers (6)
Mortek Guard (40)
Gothizzar Harvester
Bone-tithe Shrieker

 

[Grave Tacticus]

After burning the midnight oil, I have 30 Mortek Guard mostly assembled. Good enough to get in some preliminary games, anyway. Once I get a decent 1k list assembled, I'll focus on painting.

 

[Grave Tacticus]

They need to figure out a better way to pack these boxes, I'm finding broken pieces on the sprue all over.

Going to finish up the Mortek Guard next, then move onto the Harvester.

Additionally, I've zeroed in closer to the paint scheme. As per the attached official Soulreaper, but with pale skin cloth and bleached bone trim.

 

[Unas the slayer]

They need to figure out a better way to pack these boxes, I'm finding broken pieces on the sprue all over.

really? that's weird... usually with the latest products i have no issues.