Author Topic: Full Metal Doublet - Swan-of-War's Empire Army (Read 10027 times)

Swan-of-War · « **on:** June 15, 2010, 07:31:17 PM »

At the end of June I will be attending the Ordo Fanaticus Club Challenge as part of Seattle's Loaded Dicer's team.
This is a "gentleman's tourney" that emphasizes fun and enjoyable lists, hence the medium powered selection.
Not all the models will be attending (no BSB or Helblaster). Hope you enjoy!

General of the Empire on Swan-of-War (Griffon)

Ostrich Knights, including Captain of the Empire

Detail of Ostrich Knights

Swan-of-War · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2010, 07:37:37 PM »

Swordsmen with Battle Wizard
Unit filler is from a Harry Potter chess set. Captain counts as unit champion.

Halberdiers with Battle Wizard
Necromunda Redeemer model with some slight conversions

Swordsmen and Archer detachments

Free Company detachments

Crossbowmen with Crossbow detachment

Swan-of-War · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2010, 07:40:09 PM »

Greatswords w/Full Command

Pistoliers w/Outrider

Artillery

warhammerlord_soth · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2010, 07:56:01 PM »

I applaud you, oh great Quartermaster of the Empire !

GamesPoet · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2010, 08:00:25 PM »

Well done!

Finlay · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2010, 08:02:23 PM »

That swan is so freaking awesome.

DariusZero · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2010, 08:30:34 PM »

Excellent army,....

I really love the ostrich knights!

patsy02 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2010, 09:00:35 PM »

I am digging the fire wizard coversion in the halberdier unit. If I am not mistaken, I recognise the body as an extensively modified Confessor Kyrinov, and the Rod as Ghelt's, however the origin of the head eludes me. Where dat from?

Swan-of-War · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2010, 10:05:57 PM »

Quote from: patsy02 on June 15, 2010, 09:00:35 PM

I am digging the fire wizard coversion in the halberdier unit. If I am not mistaken, I recognise the body as an extensively modified Confessor Kyrinov, and the Rod as Ghelt's, however the origin of the head eludes me. Where dat from?

Actually, he's the Necromunda Redeemer with the Eviscerator clipped off and replaced with Gelt's staff. The pistol's been shaved away and I added the Flagellants bits to cover it (scroll, key, etc)

Wendersnaven · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2010, 10:10:26 PM »

Looks great! Also, Swan, I remember your reformation tactica from a long time ago when I was a lurker. The 8th edition rumors allow for reforms in units with command. I seem to remember some parts of 7th edition interfering with the original idea but I think your swan tactic is going to be very viable and useful now.

Zak · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2010, 10:12:37 PM »

Dude that rocks

steveb · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2010, 12:24:15 AM »

that is a sweet army, do more, please. Where did you obtain the swan and ostriches? steveb

Swan-of-War · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2010, 03:40:46 PM »

The Swan is from Schleich and pretty easy to pick up at your local Michael's, Target, toy store.
Looks like they have some different poses now. The armor was greenstuffed on by a friend.
Schleich Swan

I've been searching for Ostriches for years and Jeff Valent's Dwarves of the Golden Cobra line fits the bill.
Had to hack them up a bit to add the GW pieces (Knight/Pistolier legs, Bretonnian bodies/arms/shields). Added a bunch of extra bits around the waists to hide the gaps.

Jeff Valent Studios

Valetus · « **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2010, 05:58:59 PM »

Where are the feet on the osterich riders?

Border Lord · « **Reply #14 on:** June 16, 2010, 10:09:14 PM »

It seems like the feets are hidden behind the wings.

Swan-of-War · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2010, 12:07:50 AM »

They're supposed to be hidden under the wings, but they just kinda disappear.
I'd planned to greencast the wings so they stuck out a little bit more, but they would have been too wide to rank up correctly and frankly, I was just happy with my hack job as is.

Finlay · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2010, 12:20:09 AM »

I just showed my GF the Ostrich knights
and she shouted "gobble gobble pony's!" (as in turkey gobbling)

I swear she is actually 23...

Burgermeiser · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2010, 01:54:13 AM »

I've got to have a Swan General!

Wendersnaven · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2010, 06:19:55 AM »

Quote from: Swan-of-War on June 17, 2010, 12:07:50 AM

I was just happy with my hack job as is.

Good man. I made up a rule 5 years ago when I started my first models and conversions. If it's O.K. - don't mess with it. It always got worse if i tried to perfect it. I did however get good at using glue instead of greenstuff.

Swan-of-War · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2010, 03:25:55 AM »

BAWTRM · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2010, 06:06:40 AM »

Hahaaa!! Spotted a Battlemasters cannon in that picture!

Swan-of-War · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2010, 03:57:38 PM »

Yeah, i picked it up cheap on Ebay one early morning. Didn't realize it was undersized at the time.
So I have a powder monkey + gnoblars as its crew. Was going to use it for the Steam Elephant too (coming out of it's mouth)

Overlord Fuzz · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2010, 05:23:30 PM »

Is that WP an Avatars of War mini? Looks great btw, love the swan and ostriches.

red bull · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2010, 07:06:47 PM »

Sticking with your exotic theme you could repaint the pistolier horses to make them zebras?

Your Mother · « **Reply #24 on:** July 01, 2010, 12:46:51 PM »

Very nice stuff. The ostriches are my favorite.

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