The Green Hordes of the East.

[Baslakor]

Hello all!

After sleeping in my coffin for many long years, it is time to rise again! And how better to celebrate that, than with a fresh legion of Grave Guards?

The Grave Goblins, lead by a Wight Kings.

Filler one; A long lost statue of an Old One.

Filler two; An escaped Squig!

The Rank and File of the regiment.

Zombies under the command of Big Momma.

The Giant horde. When I don't use the giant in my army, he will act as a filler for the zombies.

Close up front lines.

Random zombies.

Black Knights with Vampire.

UPDATE 2-10-11:

The heroes of the army; Three brothers named Mr Might, Mr Mad and Mr Magic.

Mr Malice, probably just gonna be a Graveguard (trying to increase my unit to 40).

Skeletons. Not quite happy with the banner (with all banners in the army) and the base needs some more scenary. Also needs fillers, probably something big and scary.

Something big and scary; a mutated Squig. An experiment by Mr Magic. Will become a Varghulf.


Enjoy!


Tips are welcome!

 

[Santawraith]

A very nice and unique feel to a undead army, would love to see where this one takes you.

 

[Baslakor]

Small update. Still have to upload some skeletons (unit not finished yet) and some heroes on foot. WIPS of Spirit Hosts and 20 more Grave Guards coming also soonish.

Enjoy! Tips and feedback welcome!

 

[Mad 'At]

Lovely army. I've always had a soft spot for cool VC armies but my true love will always lie with the Greenskins. You have combined these two into something amazing.

I really like the zombie goblins I might steal the idea to make use of all my left over goblin legs (more zombie, hurray ^^)

And the glowing eyes effect on the wight king looks great, as dose his armour. How did you paint his metal parts, both bronze and iron?

 

[Jacques Dauger De Cavoye]

Lol, please tell me that's a LEGO man in the back of the Goblin Filler. I have to say, this is one of the coolest armies I have ever seen. It's hilarious to be honest, I especially love the zombies lead by Big momma. PLEASE, keep this comming. I have to ask, do you use these as O&G, or VC, or both? Either way, superb work, keep it up!

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

Love it - is this a new army or a continuation of an old one as I am sure I recall a VC Gobbo army from a couple of years ago?

Either way, really like the ingenuity and painting gone into this, great work.

 

[untitled_musketeer]

I love to see armies with a bit of humour. So often we try to make our fantastical worlds as real as possible so it's really refreshing to see someone having a bit of fun! I love it and can't wait to see more!!

Cheers,

u_m

 

[Baslakor]

Thanks for the replies and I am glad you like the army.

I already had this army for several years, but didn't do anything with them for a long time. I only restarted them about a couple of months ago. The units got a lot of washes, highlights and other updates. The Grave Guards are new, as is the giant. I also Ditched my Blood Knights (not intimidating or interesting enough), though I kept and converted one to the Vampire on Hellsteed.

@ Mad'At: The Wight King was an easy paintjob. Heavy drybrush Boltgun Metal, lighter drybrush Mithril Silver. Then just paint some golden parts with Shining Gold. After that a wash with Devlan Mud (love that colour). As a final touch some highlights with Mithril Silver or Shining Gold. Easy. ^^

@ Jacques: I only use them as VC, though it might indeed be an idea to get the O&G army book!
and yes, that is a lego-mini. Planning to use a lot more of those statues. Maybe you also recongize the wings I used for my BK's/GG's?

 

[Jacques Dauger De Cavoye]

@ Jacques: I only use them as VC, though it might indeed be an idea to get the O&G army book!
and yes, that is a lego-mini. Planning to use a lot more of those statues. Maybe you also recongize the wings I used for my BK's/GG's?

*Looks at Grave Guard* ... :O GENIUS!

Really though, gotta say I love the army. I always had a problem with a lot of the GW minis. For some reason, they always seemed slightly cartoonish. GW pretends that they have this deep dark gothic fantasy world, but I can't take their fluff/models very seriously. When compared to some of the other companies that have intense, realistic minis, GW just fails in comparison (At least that's my opinion ). So I feel that armies with a touch of mirth come about much more naturally. My hat is off to you good sir.

 

[Baslakor]

Most flattered I am.

And I agree on the cartoonish look of many of the original models. Unconverted they are very cheesy. Bigcannon did an absolutly perfect job making them scary and dark, but I think I just gave up somewhere and went with the flow and decided that if it had to be cartoonish, it HAD to be cartoonish.

 

[Fritz von Carstein]

Amazing. This is very refreshing. Gobbos are my favourite littletrouble makers and you just made them so much cooler

 

[hairyjeff]

This is such a cool idea! excellent.

 

[gorethumb]

really great idea I like the wight king/ black orc

 

[Baslakor]

RE: The Green Hordes of the East. UPDATE 2-10-11

Glad you all like them.

A small update: Heroes, skeletons, snotling and a Vargulf WIP.

 

[gorethumb]

RE: The Green Hordes of the East. UPDATE 2-10-11

that varghulf conversion looks like its going to be a good one! cant wait to see it finished.

 

[Baslakor]

Still Working on the Varghulf, but still so many other things to do and paint!

Fellbats wip.

Also made some changes to the skeletons:

Old ones.

New ones.

Filler! :skull:

 

[Santawraith]

Nice I never get tired of looking at your plog, It is just so unique the lego skeleton is a nice touch but what is it supposed to be a large skeleton or some sort of golem

 

[Baslakor]

Glad you like it! Dunno if it's a skeleton or golem, just put it in for the comic relief!

 

[Trevy the Great]

I think it's working.

 

[Mannerheim27]

This entire thread just made my day. Epic!!!

 

[Baslakor]

Thanks for all the positive reactions! (but of course, tips and critisism is welcome too :zombie: ).

Last filler and thus finishing my 25 strong skeleton unit!

 

[Murphey]

I just love the whole running theme of this army. Well done!

 

[Evelon Von Draven]

I love the Lego Bat Wings being turned into helmet decorations. It works so well that at first I thought youd chopped up Grave Guard helms. Love the army.

 

[Baslakor]

Glad you like the army so far! It's a great compliment to confuse the lego bats for the GG ones.

I am flattered you made an account especially for this topic (haha, justt kidding!)

Welcome on the forum!

 

[Evelon Von Draven]

I was going to lurk around until I got pictures for my PLOG to post but the dead goblins beckoned me to comment.