The Slaughterstone Awakening

I've decided to start a Gnoblog. I have a hobby blog, which I shoud update more, but I think it will help me to keep a journal here of my progress that's maybe a little more fine grained.

I've been working on this army for nearly a year, but have been distracted by playing another game, Hell Dorado. There was a Vanguard's clash tournament at my club – 750 point games, using the Vanguard Clash special rules. My older Night Goblin Army made a lot more sense for Vanguard Clash than Ogres, so I played them. But getting back into WHFB prompted me to get going on my Ogres again. We have a yearly Winter Campaign at my club, and this will be the year of the Ogres for me.

I have only played one battle with my Ogres so far, about 6 months ago. The army was still in rough shape (some of the models had no arms) and mad I made a LOT of mistakes. I almost don't count it, but it was a learning experiences.

I have my first battle with my properly constructed army this Thursday. It will be against the Norse (one of the Armies of Legend fan armies) and will be 1750 points. Here's what I'm bringing.

Slaughtermaster with tricksters helm and a talisman of preservation. Level 4 Lore of Beasts.
BSB with great weapon, armor of silvered steel and a luckstone
Butcher with Dispel scroll, lvl 2 lore of the great maw

6 Ironguts with the Standard of discipline, My three characters will deploy with this unit.
6 Ogres, full command and iron fists (my counter strike unit)
11 Gnoblars who are trappers. They clear chaff and hope to get charged y a large unit so they can use their traps.

4 leadbelchers, to shoot his berserkers.
3 Sabertusks, great multi-taskers.

Iron blaster. Ka-boomie.

I have to finish the Iron blaster and make a base for the Slaughtermaster by Thursday. I'm going to proxy night goblins for Gnoblars, I need to get a box of proper gnoblars.

Finally got the Iron Blaster done. I am not much of a painter, but I like the way it came out.



When I do the campaign I want to have two Iron Blasters. I can't bear the thought of assembling another so I bought one on eBay that is partially painted. It is pretty custom, it is a sledge instead of having wheels. I like this so the two iron blasters look quite different.  I'll be able to re-paint much of it so it goes with my army.

Very nice job, I'm thinking of getting one in my army. They seem awesome for the points.

Plotorien

THe Slaughterstone Awakening went to battle agains the Norse, and emerged victorious, if just barely. I posted the battle report in iToySoldiers.

http://itoysoldiers.com/battles/4760

Plotorien, the Iron Blaster was great. There weren't a lot of great targets for the cannon, but it also a really good chariot and helped in the Charge that killed the Norse General.

My battle went well, but during it my Slaughtermaster was sucked into a dimensional cascade. It highlighted my discomfort with having a wizard as my general. So I think for the winter campaign I am goign to go back to my plan of having a Tyrant, and the magic will be supplied by a Firebelly.

I also decided I want to emphasize shooting. I love the 4 leadbelchers and the Iron blaster, so  I am going to get two of each.

I have a 2000 point list. If I do a 2400 I'll have room to bring in a butcher and some more Ironguts.

• Tyrant:  Iron Fist, Heavy Armor, Trickster’s Helm,Sword of Swift Slaying. 295
• Bruiser BSB: Great Weapon, Armor of Silvered Steel, Luck Stone. 191
• Firebelly: Lvl 2, Dispel Scroll. 180
• 6 Ogres: Music, Standard, Iron Fists. 244
• 6 Ironguts: Music, Standard of Discipline. 293
• 10 Gnoblars: Trappers. 50
• 4 Leadbelchers: Bellower. 182
• 4 Leadbelchers: Bellower. 182
• Sabertusk: 21
• Sabertusk: 21
• IronBlaster: 170
• IronBlaster: 170

Thinking of adding Maneater instead once I get past 2000.

I might get some pirate Ogres from Titan Forge  for these guys. 3 with extra hand weapon, 3 with great weapons. Scout/Stubborn. Bellower + standard which is the Gleaming pennant. All for 364 points.

http://titan-forge.com/fantasy_miniatures_bloodsail_island_bloodsail_island_warband_set
http://titan-forge.com/fantasy_miniatures_bloodsail_island_anchor_bashers

I've got a battle scheduled for tomorrow, 2000pts vs the Skaven. I need to scramble to assemble three more Leadbelchers tonight and then with a couple minor proxies I'll be able to play the list I'm planning.

I am hoping my Iron Blasters can neutralize stuff like Doomwheels, and the Leadbelchers and Firebelly can soften up the hordes a bit before we meet them. I'd love for the trappers to force a dangerous terrain test on one of the hordes, we'll see if I can pull that off.

I don't have a lot of magic defense, that's one area I'm worried about. They have some pretty nasty spells.

All I can say is watch out for Warplightning Cannons, those are long range doom for us ogres. Also thankfully their most nasty spell (Dreaded 13th) won't work on us, due to being monstrous infantry.

Thanks! I'll target those Warp Lightening cannons first if they turn up. I'm glad you mentioned the dreaded 13th, that could've easily slipped by me.

Finished base coating a six-pack of Ogre Bulls tonight. I sort of wish I'd painted before attaching the arms. Next up washes.