Loremaster Leitpold the Wild

 Mage of House Hansaaker.

An old wizard that I finally got around to painting and now show casing.

Father Willibald The Small- Sigmarite Priest

A little model- in comparison to the other 28mm miniatures in the collection.

I've had him for years, so I'm glad he finally got a lick of paint.

First Warhammer Battle In 6 years

I took photos- but the quality was horrid.  It was, however, a good game against a great opponent.

I took 1600 points of Empire (whatever I had painted)- against 1600 points of Chaos- built into a pretty hard list.  My opponent commented that I lost at the moment I put out my list.

I guess the key points for me are:

1. Empire is synergistic.  Without buffs, infantry simply evaporate.

2.  Empire without characters in their units- are also prone to evaporate.

3.  Shoot, shoot, shoot.  And then attack whatever is left over.

4.  Increase the unit sizes of the units that count and don't waste points on 'fluff' units.

In terms of the hobby- I like painting more than I like playing.  However, I wouldn't buy a sports car and leave it in the garage either.

Time to get a bit more competitive I think.

Steam Tank: "Konigs Tiger"

"The Sledgehammer of Hansaaker"

There are fanciful tales told by travelers from far away lands.  They tell stories of a noble beast that stalks the thick green forests of the east.  A creature so utterly fearsome that all creatures who reside in its kingdom give way to its undisputed mastery of the jungle.  The people there respectfully call it the King Tiger.    

Thus Lord Hansaaker could think of no better name when christening the latest- and indeed most expensive- weapon in the House arsenal.  It personifies Humanity's ascendancy- ingenuity, engineering and technology to master a dangerous world.

Purchased with inordinate amounts of gold (and levies of Haansaker troops loaned out to the Imperial College of Engineers) the steam tank is regarded with awe by its owners and fear by its enemies.   It is commanded by Master Engineer Sigismund von Teupitz.  

This model took me MONTHS to complete.  The level of detail drove me mad.  Indeed- I painted the inside of the turret as well- but gave up doing the engineer and slammed the hatch close.

And lastly- a personal touch.

The number plate of my my loved bomb of a car that I totalled in a car crash last year.  You will always be fondly remembered.  

The Mad Company of Poor Houses

"Not even the poor of Talabheim can escape the tithe of military service."

One of the most notable regiments in the service of House Hansaaker is the Mad Company.  The constant warfare in the Great Forest creates many dispossessed and they flock to the charity of the great families of the City.  The House Lord is generous with his gold, for it buys the gratitude of the common folk.  A ferociously loyal populace is a useful counterweight to the machinations of the nobility and burgomeisters- a lesson learned painfully in the past.  The Mad Company are recruited from the men driven to the brink of insanity by the tribulations of their past.  For simple meals, a blanket and a roof over their head- they will gladly launch themselves at the enemies of the House.  


A regiment of Flagellants.  

Probably not so effective in WH 8th Edition- but the models looked great.  I promise I will take them out on a 'test battle' soon.  

There are the old style flagellants to the rear- but I'm pleased to note that the two styles fit in together (mostly).

WIP: Overflowing With Miniatures

As I hold my breath waiting for my 20mm bases to arrive, I've been painting my Games Workshop Warhammer: Empire figures.  (They are 28mm scale).

I've been wargaming/ collecting for almost 2 decades but dropped off the wargaming map for the past 8 years. 

Now that life has presented me with an opportunity to get back into it- I'm taking it with both hands!

Without further ado- I present my current project:  The Hansaaker Lifeguards (Empire Greatswords).

A bit more to do before the regiment is complete.

*Knuckles down*