WHF - A Mordhime Three Way Battle Report

Hi all,
           Here is my three-way scrap in Mordheim.  Reiklanders v. Middenheimer's v Beastmen.

These are Ivor's Beasmen "The Beastie Boys", from left to right, Lord Snooty (Magister) - Sword and dagger plus shield, Ugg (Posessed) Special - Cause FEAR (Shown with spear and shield - but these not counted) , Muddy (Bretheren Henchman) - Sword, Curly (Henchman) - Bow and Chopper (Shown with two choppers), Bingo (Mutant) - Axe and dagger and Lingo (Mutant) - sword and dagger, shield.

The Beastie Boys

Richard's Reiklanders, Led by "El B'Stard"

 Positions - Martin (NW), Richard's Reiklanders (NE)  and Ivor (S).

 Martin wins the Initiative and gets to move first.

Martin's Mirriambergers, Led by Capt. Nemo.  "They should be here by now".

                                                                             Turn 1

 Movement

Captain Nemo surveys the scene and holds his position.

Captain B'stard moves his force forward.

 Lord Snooty and Ugg go up the alley, Lingo and Bingo move left, Curly and Muddy go right.

Turn 2 

Captain Nemo finally emerges from cover.

"Breathe in.....)

Curly and Muddy check a ruin for stuff. 

Lord Snooty check if it is safe to proceed.

Looking out of the dark ruin into the bright sunlight

                                                 Turn 3

Captain Nemo's forces, with a scout out front by the graveyard.

The B'Stard archers move into position.

Lord Snooty checks out a possible new abode.

Shooting

One of Captain Nemo's forces let loose with a hand gun, but misses.

B'stards forces fire four arrows back. The first one hits but does no wounds and the rest miss.

Turn 4

Captain Nemo's force spread out as they advance.

B'stards archers move into a line, ready to fire again.

Lord Snooty keeps an eye on his opponents.

"Whats in here?"

Curly is just out of bow range.

Shooting

Captain Nemo's man is reloading.

B'stard's men loose off another volley of arrows. The first two miss. The third hits (5), 5 wounds, 6 - This puts Ernie out of Action. First blood goes to B'stard. The next four miss. Followed by a hit and a critical wound, 2 wounds - Gorge is now stunned.

Curly is just out of shooting range. 

Turn 5

Recovery

George is now Knocked Down.

Movement

The rest of Captain Nemo's men take cover.

The B'stardos jeer at Captain Nemo's tactics.

Lord Snooty's men are looking for weaknesses in the other opponents.

Lingo moves to the right.

Muddy goes Left.

Shooting

The archers of B'stardos have an easy target, George. But they either miss him or it bounces off his armour.

Curly is still out of range.

Turn 6

Recovery

George gets up and staggers towards safety.

Movement

George is still in danger.

"That Bloke's tough, but we still have a few more arrows left".

"We can still see you. Can you duck fast ?"

"What can I see through this doorway?"

Curly and Ugg check out the building.

Ringo moves left.

Snooty moves forward.

Shooting

The Bastardo's front five bowmen shoot at George, they score 2 hits, and one of the arrows bounces off his armour, but Jimbo scores a Critical hit, which wounds him and George is Out Of Action.

Turn 7

Rout Test

Captain Nemo fails his rout test and flees the battle!

Movement

Another building to explore.

"Is it safe in there?"

"It's a bit smelly in here."

Turn 8

                                                                         Movement

The Bastardos move down the road.

Seeking better cover.

Curly signals, "I can see them coming".

Turn 9

                                                                         Movement

The Bastardos split forces.

"You lot go that way."

"They must be here somewhere. AAAAgghhh"

Ugg charges Jimbo.

"Almost there."

                                                                             Shooting

Dimbo and Thimbo shoot at Lingo, they both miss.

                                                                            Combat

Ugg v. Jimbo - Miss.
Jimbo v. Ugg - Miss.

Turn 10

                                                                         Movement

B'stard charges Ugg.

Lingo Charges Sam.
                                                                            Combat

B'Stard v. Ugg - Hit 4, but no wound. Second attack, miss.

Ugg v B'Stard - Ugg hits, parry failed, 6 Wound Critical, B'Stard is Out of Action. Ugg Gains 1 xp.

Ugg v. Jimbo - Hit, Wound, 4 Stunned.

Lingo and Sam both missed.

Turn 11

Recovery

Jimbo is now Knocked Down.

                                                                         Movement

"Sounds like a right punch up going on somewhere."

"There they are!"

Ugg charges Baldy.

"I wish I'd brought my bow!"

                                                                            Combat

Ugg v Baldy - Ugg hits, parry failed, 6 Wound Critical, Baldy is Out of Action. Ugg Gains 1 xp.

Lingo and Sam both miss again.

Turn 12

Recovery

Jimbo gets to his feet.

                                                                         Movement

Muddy runs forward. Curly moves up, lower right.

                                                                            Combat

Ugg v Dimbo - Both miss.

Turn 13

                                                                       Movement

Muddy runs forward. Curly moves up, Ringo moves in to support them.

A B'Stardo flees in terror. We shall keep his identity a secret.

                                                                               Combat

Ugg v. Dimbo - Ugg hits3, Wounded, 1 Knock Down,

Second attack, Wounded, Dimbo is Out Of Action. Ugg Gains 1 xp.

Turn 14

Rout Test

The B'Sardos fail their rout test and flee the field.

The Beastie Boys are victorious.

The End

I hope you enjoyed it. We certainly did. Thanks to Richard for an inspiring battlefield this week.

Regards,

Ivor Cogdell

The Woods And Rangers of Shadows Deep

Hi All,
           I have read reviews of "The Woods", a fantasy skirmish game by Oakbound Studio and "Rangers of Shadows Deep" by Joe McCollough in Miniature Wargamer Magazine. If you and your friends have played it, what do you think of it? Is it quicker / faster / better  than what you were expecting?  Let me know, please drop a link to your blog or website in the comments below.

Thanks,

Regards all,

Ivor Cogdell

WIP- Painting 28 mm Fantasy Miniatures Part 2

Hi all,
          Here is how I have been progressing with my fantasy miniature painting. Some I have added minor details on, others are more or less complete. I might add a wash to them later on.

Marksman, Rogue or wizard, Elven Archer, Human Archer.

Elf Ranger, Lady, Amazon, Ork

Elf Bowman, Angry Ork Wizard, Sword Dancer

Blurry Elf, Cannoneer, Warrior, Bard.

A bit of terrain to top it off. A bit of interesting recycling - odd shaped junk to terrain, - wash, a bit of tac to level up the base, with bits of sprue and other bits stuck on, prime, paint to taste, sorted.

"Incoming, duck !"

Feel free to leave comments or suggestions in the box below.

Regards all,

Ivor Cogdell

Thoughts On - The First Men - Part two

Hi all,
          Here is my second part of my First Men review.

Apart from not getting more shots of them on the moon in general, they did not mention the problem they had with the circuit breaker after they had touched down on the moon and done their moonwalk.

Click on the link for more details. LINK.

Sadly, I cannot find my notes for the rest of this section.

All in all, an interesting film, but it did leave blanks along the way.

Hopefully it will not be too long before we see more boots on the moon, not just robot craft, although they are welcome too.

On a brighter note, NASA and the government are finally heading in the right direction again. Click on the links below.

Lunar Gateway Project

Canada Joins In.


Ivor Cogdell

Terrain - Making a simple or extensive water feature

Hi all,
          I have just made a simple water feature, suitable to give your adventurers and assorted critters lurking around, somewhere to drink, or possibly fight over, the winner can wash off the blood.

Parts list
One or more plastic cards (plain not old credit cards, unless you cover up the lettering first. You can use other basing material if you wanted to cover a larger area, e.g. Foam core.
Clear Nail varnish.
Assorted acrylic or oil paints.
Extruded Foam, for making boulders or rocks.
Flock material, ( A mix of colours). Optional.

1. Take a plastic card, prime on one side, add a layer of grey or other suitable colour, add a suitable rock shaped from foam etc.

2. Add a  smaller rubble pile to form a depression in the ground next to the boulder, use tac or milliput to shape the surrounding area, providing a gentle slope.Bits of card, cut to shape, provide slabs of rocks. Paint the depression with a mid green or orange around the water source.

3. Once you are happy with the paint scheme, pour into the depression nail varnish or other clear sealant. Allow it to overflow the rocks in a natural way. You may have to guide it between the rocks, allowing it to fade at the edge. Allow to dry hard.

Extra tiles for effect.

Close up of water area.

 4. With this picture, I thought it was complete, then I realised that there was something missing, the interaction of the water flowing through the rocks. So, I painted the water white where it was flowing downhill, and splashing in the water below, plus doing a dry brush a bit lower down the flow to indicate remaining froth left over.

 (Pool on the left, flowing to the right).

I have added a clump of flock and foliage lower down.

I hope that gives you some ideas.

Regards,

Ivor Cogdell

Notice Board 1 Update 3

Hi all,
          Just a quick note. I am slowly progressing with my latest entry, a three way scrap in Mordheim. Thanks to Richard for hosting the event and Martin and Richard for pitting their Mordheim fellows against my scruffians and others. Hopefully, it should not be too long before posting. We will be using new terrain for the games. Steve will be joining us in later games.
           I have also been painting some more peasantry for Mordheim to chew on, along with how to do a small water feature, now posted.

Update 25th March - Another battle has taken place, so I have more work to do.

Update 30th March - Another battle has taken place, I am running behind.

Update 20th April - Another battle has taken place, I am running way behind.

Update 26th April - I have added the pictures to my first edit, but I need to add the text for it, apologies. Another distraction, I have just bought season 1 of  Star Trek Discovery and rationing my way through that good stuff.

Update 28th April - Now posted. Click Below.

Three way Mordheim scrap

Regards all,

Ivor Cogdell