Photo one is of a scratch-build rocket battery. Figures are standard French artillerists and the rocket, tripod and tubing are of brass rod of various thicknesses. Selecting a colour scheme for the rocket tubes, I followed a well used a tried and true method for all Warhammer Elves – white and gold. Not shown are two elements of the rocket battery mounted on pack horses.
Fire Siphons or Dragon’s Breathe, of which I have only one pictured comprise of various artillerists with one carrying the “Greek fire” cylinders and the other team member the siphon. I have yet to use these in a game, but their effective range will be short in comparison to other range weapons. A future project I will have a number of war wagons mounting siphons.
Inspired by Khurasan Miniature’s Sabretooth tigers, I decided to incorporate these with handlers. The figures have been remounted for DBA use, originally based for WRG use, these were very effective at disrupting formed troops and a follow up by supporting troops would send the enemy routing. I shall be experimenting with the army this weekend and see what works best.
Within the Melnibonéan organization I have magicians/sorcerers as an option for each of the commands. Experience level is not high, but they will function much as the characters in Glen Cook’s the Black Company. Not clothed in black, but mid-blue, these figures are various ensigns and sergeants from the OG French fusilier pack. I did not think stars and crescent moons were appropriate, but opted for an appearance in keeping with the 18th century.
Next posting, the Guard.
5 comments:
Excellent figures and superb conversions.
The Black Company would be excellent books to game too...
best wishes
Alan
p.s tried to leave comments here before but to no avail- love the idea and it's execution!
Goblin, One-Eye and Silent?
I suspect Melnibonean Elves deserve the Lady and the charming (if mad - or is it 'since she's crazy enough to be human'?) Soulcatcher, but they would unbalance the game, I fear :)
And where to find in 15mm / 18th C. two (they were sisters) "stunningly beautiful women, about 5'5" and 110 "perfectly distributed" pounds, with very pale skin, dark black hair, and blue eyes; looking 19 old."?
@tradgardmastare,
There are a number of features I will lift from G. Cook's the Black Company. I do like the Menhirs and flying carpets, but I am not so sure about the whales. This will mean more conversions and body putty, but I do have a break coming up after Christmas time.
Cheers,
@abdul666,
With such characters and having elf features, this will certainly push my painting skills to there limits. I have just finished a DBA sized Jacobite army, which can be seen here:
http://dbagora.blogspot.com/
So, in a sense I am warming up for eventual projects.
At the moment I imagine the flying machines or "birds of prey" as having a higher priority.
Cheers,
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