More thoughts on Warhammer: The Old World and an introduction to my High Elves project

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 Warburton Fantasy, Herohammer, High Elves, Warhammer, Warhammer The Old World Fantasy, Games Workshop, High Elves, painting, the-old-world, Warhammer, Warhammer The Old World

The main infantry core of the army including Shadow Warriors, White Lions, Swordmasters, and spearmen and archers. Now to get them all painted…!

I played another game of Warhammer: The Old world last week, this time a 4 player game run a 2 vs 2 with me and my regular gaming buddy (High Elves and Wood Elves) taking on two opponents who were running Vampire Counts and Chaos Warriors. We each took 1,500 points (so 3,000 per side) and ran a simple pitched battle. It was good fun and 3,000 points per side made for a good game, though with those points restricted to 1,500 per player it meant that there weren’t any truly overpowered characters or units on the table.

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Thoughts on Warhammer: The Old World

April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 Warburton Fantasy, Herohammer, Warhammer, Warhammer The Old World games, Games Workshop, painting, Warhammer, warhammer-40k

Warhammer Fantasy was always my first love, I’m not even sure how I got so sidetracked with 40K to be honest… The first wargaming figures I bought and painted were lizardmen in the 1990s 5th edition Fantasy era. So, like many, I was pleased to see “The World That Was” back again. I finally had a chance to play a game, and my regular opponent (who already has a few games under his belt) ran me through the rules last night.

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Mordheim [RtheC] Game 4 Battle Report

August 18, 2019August 18, 2019 Warburton Mordheim, Warhammer Estalians, Games Workshop, Mordheim, Norse Marauders, RtheC, Sartosa, Wargames Foundry

Estalian Ambush — J’s Norse wander aimlessly, while the Estalians ambush from the bottom right hoping to concentrate force in the quarter and overwhelm the stronger Norse before the rest can come to the aid of their friends.

Lost in the bog…. Norse Marauders wander aimlessly, right into a trap laid by ambushing Estalians! in this scenario from Empire in Flames. Continue reading →

The Thing in the Woods [Mordheim]

August 18, 2019 Warburton Animals, Mordheim, Reaper, Warhammer Mordheim, Norse, Pug, Reaper, RtheC, Sartosa, Warhammer

As part of our RtheC Mordheim Sartosa campaign, some games were played at my place last week. Continue reading →

[Mordheim] RtheC campaign – Game 3

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Warburton Mordheim, The Estalian Armada, Warhammer Estalian, Mordheim, Norse, Radheim, RtheC, Sartosa, Warhammer

Archers cover the approaches to the breakthrough point. The rest of the Estalians set up an ambush on the left flank. The werewolf would use its speed to run straight down the right hand side and off the board edge, followed by slightly slower humans. Could I break the Norse before anyone else broke through my defences….?

(My) Game 3 is another match against Jason’s Norse Marauders. This time we played Breakthrough with the Norse as attackers. Continue reading →

[Mordheim] RtheC campaign – Game 2

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Warburton Mordheim, The Estalian Armada, Warhammer Estalians, Mordheim, Radheim, Radheim RtheC, RtheC, Sartosa, The Estalian Armada, Wargames Foundry

Games 2 vs Norse Marauders. Fighting the Street Brawl scenario this time to represent the Norse arriving in Sartosa. This time it is the Sartosan highlands, as that is what terrain I have at my place!

The set up:

The Norse are coming down from the hills, whilst the Estalians form up in the valley below.

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RtheC Mordheim Sartosa Campaign – Game 1

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Warburton Mordheim, The Estalian Armada, Warhammer Estalians, Mordheim, Pirates, Radheim, RtheC, Sartosa, The Estalian Armada, Wargames Foundry, Warhammer

Sartosa Tourism Commission photograph

A cyclone has smashed Sartosa; buildings are wrecked and inundated by water. Buried treasure has been washed ashore or uncovered by extraordinary tidal action. Unfortunately for the citizens of Sartosa rescue parties do not arrive. Only murderous cutthroats bent on looting and pillaging for their own gain. However these rogues will find they are not the only ones so inclined… Continue reading →