Author Topic: Empire Secessionists Army (Read 24929 times)

Xathrodox86 · « **Reply #75 on:** March 31, 2018, 01:30:36 PM »

Holy crap, these traitors look soooo good.

The Penguin · « **Reply #76 on:** March 31, 2018, 05:38:16 PM »

Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 30, 2018, 04:09:22 PM

You may paint mine too.

Quote from: Xathrodox86 on March 31, 2018, 01:30:36 PM

Holy crap, these traitors look soooo good.

Wanna join while I'm painting Fidelis' figure? ) *nasty smiley*

Xathrodox86 · « **Reply #77 on:** March 31, 2018, 05:40:44 PM »

Loyalty is its own reward.

Konrad von Richtmark · « **Reply #78 on:** March 31, 2018, 07:51:50 PM »

Have you considered increasing the colour depth of the clothes, particularly by making the slashes darker? They look a bit bland in such flat colours at the moment. The detail on the faces show that you can do highlighting if you decide to.

A simple and straightforward technique I've used for the job is to do the entire cloth area in a darker wash, then re-highlight everything except slashes and other cracks and recesses with the original colour. Here's a showcase of what such a simple method can achieve:

In the case of this handgunner (just like pretty much everyone else wearing puff and slash in my army), the darker wash was Nuln Oil, leading to a rather sharp contrast between the slashes and the cloth, I like the result but not everyone does. A softer variant of the same concept would be to use something like a grey wash, or maybe a darker blue for the blue cloth areas.

The Penguin · « **Reply #79 on:** March 31, 2018, 08:46:25 PM »

Quote from: Xathrodox86 on March 31, 2018, 05:40:44 PM

Loyalty is its own reward.

Loyalty! Bah! Loyalty to Reikland and its corrupt rulers? What good did it do for those poor souls who fought in Franz's endless campaigns? Only to be robbed later by the parasites in his court or local barons? Join the secessionist movement and never be hungry again! Sigmar is on our side!

Quote from: Konrad von Richtmark on March 31, 2018, 07:51:50 PM

Have you considered increasing the colour depth of the clothes, particularly by making the slashes darker? They look a bit bland in such flat colours at the moment. The detail on the faces show that you can do highlighting if you decide to.

I thought that this might be brought up one day. Well, initially I did that. But these black lines look too unrealistic and cartoony even to me. No offense, it's just me.

However I should definitely try some other washes. I still have a lot to complete, so plenty of time and figures to experiment on! Thank you for your suggestions! I really appreciate it! And great work with that handgunner!

Xathrodox86 · « **Reply #80 on:** March 31, 2018, 09:29:04 PM »

Sigmar preaches strength through unity, obedience and loyalty. Your rabble are not fit to call upon His holy name!

That said, your army's color scheme is bloody sweet! I can't stop myself from looking at them.

The Penguin · « **Reply #81 on:** April 03, 2018, 05:32:25 PM »

Quote from: Xathrodox86 on March 31, 2018, 09:29:04 PM

Sigmar preaches strength through unity, obedience and loyalty. Your rabble are not fit to call upon His holy name!

That said, your army's color scheme is bloody sweet! I can't stop myself from looking at them.

I still have some spare grey-blue tights and puffy jackets. Perhaps, you would still like to join us? )

Xathrodox86 · « **Reply #82 on:** April 03, 2018, 10:12:27 PM »

Quote from: The Penguin on April 03, 2018, 05:32:25 PM

Quote from: Xathrodox86 on March 31, 2018, 09:29:04 PM
Sigmar preaches strength through unity, obedience and loyalty. Your rabble are not fit to call upon His holy name!

That said, your army's color scheme is bloody sweet! I can't stop myself from looking at them.

I still have some spare grey-blue tights and puffy jackets. Perhaps, you would still like to join us? )

Only to slit your traitorous throats in your sleep. Karl Franz Aeternum!

Artobans Ghost · « **Reply #83 on:** April 03, 2018, 10:31:31 PM »

I don’t think you would want this loyalist in your midst. He will definitely tip the cake table over or worse 😸

GamesPoet · « **Reply #84 on:** April 04, 2018, 01:00:21 AM »

Averland! For Emperor, and Averland!

Xathrodox86 · « **Reply #85 on:** April 04, 2018, 08:31:12 AM »

Now, now - I would not do any such thing. Just utilise the ancient "Tilean Horse" technique of infiltrating the enemy camps.

On a more serious note - I dig this army so much. Great colors, great atmosphere.

The Penguin · « **Reply #86 on:** April 04, 2018, 05:49:53 PM »

Quote from: Xathrodox86 on April 03, 2018, 10:12:27 PM

Only to slit your traitorous throats in your sleep. Karl Franz Aeternum!

Quote from: Artobans Ghost on April 03, 2018, 10:31:31 PM

I don’t think you would want this loyalist in your midst. He will definitely tip the cake table over or worse 😸

"slit traitorous throats in your sleep"? Now, what else could I expect from the s.c. "loyalist"? Nobility and good manners have no place in the Empire, do they?

However, I am not offended. And to show that I have no ill will, I shall put you in command, in charge even. Say, in front of the flagellants? These wonderful gentlemen will be most grateful if such a believer in Sigmar would lead them to battle! Pity that the last one turned out to be a heretic. He shouted "For the Emperor!" forgetting that the Emperor stole the crown from most noble Boris Todbringer and is actually a chaos worshiper.

Quote from: GamesPoet on April 04, 2018, 01:00:21 AM

Averland! For Emperor, and Averland!

Oh, didn't the Emperor let your Count die? He could've saved him, you know.

Quote from: Xathrodox86 on April 04, 2018, 08:31:12 AM

On a more serious note - I dig this army so much. Great colors, great atmosphere.

Thank you very much!

More will come soon!

Xathrodox86 · « **Reply #87 on:** April 06, 2018, 10:55:48 AM »

Todbringer is a confirmed furry. Now our Karl Franz - that's the real manly man. Worshipping a half naked dude with a huge hammer. That requires balls.

The Penguin · « **Reply #88 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:07:16 PM »

And another batch is here.
Handguns are quite rare in the Empire and the Secessionists mostly rely on spoils of war or on those who join the army and already have a pistol or a handgun. So those less fortunate use crossbows that can be bought in and/or produced in bigger quantities.

Secessionist Crossbowmen

A pike is a very common and popular weapon among the Secessionists. Not as disciplined as heavy pikemen, or as as trained as halberdiers, still these warriors are quite a formidable force on the battlefield. Cavalry, beware!

Comments and suggestions are welcome as always!

The Penguin · « **Reply #89 on:** April 14, 2018, 01:23:20 PM »

Well, for some reason, nobody liked my new batch, apparently.

Perhaps I need to speak louder about my progress? And what is a better way than to use some artillery?

Empire Secessionists Cannons

Empire Secessionists Mortars

Empire Secessionists Pistoliers

What do I hear? Something big is approaching.....

Any comments, please? )

Artobans Ghost · « **Reply #90 on:** April 14, 2018, 02:23:45 PM »

Somehow missed the pikemen. What a gun line! I love the bases for theses guys. Is this for Kings of War type of play? And the pistoliers are great. Can’t wait to see this displayed like the IV hochland battalion.

Alex-bbr · « **Reply #91 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:56:14 PM »

Fantastic paintjob! And beautiful army schem, all this color together are great.

I'm also really pleased to see big infantry block : this is what wharammer is!

But... death to the traitors!

GamesPoet · « **Reply #92 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:56:58 PM »

Across the board goodness here!

hamster · « **Reply #93 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:56:03 PM »

artillery battery best.

now if you excuse me, I have some canons to purchase

The Penguin · « **Reply #94 on:** April 16, 2018, 06:39:21 PM »

Quote from: Artobans Ghost on April 14, 2018, 02:23:45 PM

Somehow missed the pikemen. What a gun line! I love the bases for theses guys. Is this for Kings of War type of play? And the pistoliers are great. Can’t wait to see this displayed like the IV hochland battalion.

Thank you.

Yes, I play KoW and consider that system to be far superior to any other "classical" fantasy wargame.
Yes, well the parade is not far, really. I need to complete steam tanks, some cavalry and several characters, like generals, standard bearers and such...

Quote from: Alex-bbr on April 14, 2018, 04:56:14 PM

Fantastic paintjob! And beautiful army schem, all this color together are great.

I'm also really pleased to see big infantry block : this is what wharammer is!

But... death to the traitors!

Thanks a lot!

Indeed large blocks of infantry gives you a thrilling feel, doesn't it?

What?! What good did the s.c. Emperor ever did to you? Join us and together Altdorf will fall! 25% of the treasury is yours!

Quote from: GamesPoet on April 14, 2018, 04:56:58 PM

Across the board goodness here!

Thank you very much indeed!

Quote from: hamster on April 14, 2018, 05:56:03 PM

now if you excuse me, I have some canons to purchase

Do tell me once you find where. I am cleaning off ebay for old artillery sets now. )

BTW, I am thinking of starting a new Empire army. What should it be? Ostermark or Marienburg?

Artobans Ghost · « **Reply #95 on:** April 16, 2018, 08:33:34 PM »

I would do an ostermark. The black and White would be great. I think I have a few halbediers in ostermark colours. The White is always a pain but you make it look easy.

The Penguin · « **Reply #96 on:** April 21, 2018, 04:15:00 PM »

Thank you. I think I shall indeed go for Ostermark. I was thinking about black-purple-yellow colour scheme though. )

And today we have some big guns going our way!

Secessionists have no foundries of their own to produce complicated machinery or guns. But judging by how shiny and new these volley guns are it is apparent that thy are getting some support by rich neighboring provinces.

Secessionist Helblaster Volley Gun

Unlike these insane flagellants who claim that the Emperor is a chaos cultist Secessionist tank engineers think that he is actually a kind, just and pure-hearted ruler. And that is all those counts, barons and other nobles who do not wish to show him of the sufferings of his people. They believe that with each shot, each fort taken for the secessionists they are closer to opening his eyes. When will these poor ignorant fools learn that Karl Franz in his vanity cares for nothing and nobody but his own glory and power?

Empire Secessionist Steam Tanks

The army is almost complete! Any comments, please?

VonOttenheim · « **Reply #97 on:** April 22, 2018, 06:55:38 AM »

White is such a pain to paint (...and yellow..) But you make it look good.
Great looking army.

....From one secessionist to another

GamesPoet · « **Reply #98 on:** April 22, 2018, 11:37:15 AM »

Quote from: Artobans Ghost on April 16, 2018, 08:33:34 PM

I would do an ostermark. The black and White would be great. I think I have a few halbediers in ostermark colours. The White is always a pain but you make it look easy.

Ostermark = yellow and purple.
Black & white = Ostland.

Artobans Ghost · « **Reply #99 on:** April 22, 2018, 11:40:13 AM »

Quote from: GamesPoet on April 22, 2018, 11:37:15 AM

Quote from: Artobans Ghost on April 16, 2018, 08:33:34 PM
I would do an ostermark. The black and White would be great. I think I have a few halbediers in ostermark colours. The White is always a pain but you make it look easy.
Ostermark = yellow and purple.
Black & white = Ostland.

Corrected and shamed appropriately 😺

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