At long last I've decided to start my own army painting blog. The main reason for it: I need to get painting faster, I have to many bare plastics!
So I hope you all will give me some positive motivation and tips to improve my painting!
the background:
The year is IC 2523, Archaon's Great invasion has finally been halted at the siege of Middenheim but great parts of the Empire are completly destoryed and many towns wiped out. In the wake of the invasion many bands of marauders, beastmen and even larger creatures of chaos still roam the lands. The army of Ostland has nearly been wiped out and the count's armies aren't sufficient to protect it's citizens from roving brigands and defend the lawfull...
Que the ORDER OF SIGMAR'S RIGHTEOUS FURY: This ancient templar order upholds the ideals of modesty and piety above all else and see it their sacred duty to defend the Empire from all evils. The order's fortress is located on top of the Rock of Sigmar: a high rock formation that towers above the forest of shadows in the extreem north of Ostland. During the Storm of Chaos many of the surrounding villagers flocked to the Rock and, though besieged for months, it was never taken. After the defeat of Archaon's hordes the Templars set about restoring law to their domaines and driving out all the creatures of Chaos. Since the Count lacks the strenght and authority to uphold imperial law and order the Templars of Sigmar's Righteous Fury received special priviliges by the count to raise an army and restore law and order to the north of the province.
The orders military succes and ideals of modesty allowed the knights to collect considerably whealth over the years, a whealth that's now been put to good use training and equipping the local peasantry as soldiers of the empire. The only condition the count made was that they would be dressed in state colours. (black and white for Ostland)
My army is thus led by faithfull templars of Sigmar. The most accomplished of whom can call upon their patron for divine protection (much like a warrior priest). At the head is the Order's Grand Master. The troops are recruited from the local peasantry, most of whom have lost everything after the Great Invasion. And allthough the Army's commanders are templars of Sigmar, Sigmar is not the most worshipped deity among the soldiers. Most have great respect for Sigmar but like most Ostlanders Taal and Ullric are more commonly worshipped by the soldiers.
The bulk of the army are the soldiers, supported by the knights and some ancient artillery, supplemented by some brand new experimental weaponry recently purchased by the knights.
on to the pics:
the knights themselves:
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a battle brother of the order (warrior priests):
one of the wizards that joined the army (amethyst lore)
and a life wizard:
the handgunners:
more to come,
