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Post by TheREALricksalamone on Dec 1, 2016 23:36:13 GMT
On the heels of the utter insanity that was the Daboyz Mega Battle, I've decided that it's fun prepping for a big event. This gets me in a mindset of painting, scenery making, and thematic list building. Enter the book of Nagash.
I've just started chipping away at the story. Early on there's this battle between a Krell-led undead force against Bretonnians who are defending a relic in a haunted abbey. Arkhan the Black needs this relic to revive Nagash.
I've got a sizable undead force, Boda has a freshly painted Bretonnian army. The battle lines have been drawn and we plan to throw down in late January. This gives me enough time to muster enough bodies...enough to get as close as possible to the exact forces outlined in the Nagash book.
Boda and I are looking at something around 4000-5000 points. We also hope to carry out this battle in a public place (local shop).
I will post my army as I get it ready for battle, hopefully Boda will do the same. It's gonna be metal.
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Post by wilsonthenarc on Dec 2, 2016 0:50:43 GMT
Very cool!
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Post by Naitsabes on Dec 2, 2016 2:57:29 GMT
Great plan, I salute you!
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Post by KevinC on Dec 2, 2016 4:19:02 GMT
Yes. This is awesome. And I love that Warhammer: Nagash provides the exact army army lists used in the battle.
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Post by Anton on Dec 2, 2016 6:49:15 GMT
I love the Nagash book and we played through most of the scenarios last summer, but with smaller forces (3-4k I seem to recall). It was great fun! I'm looking forward to seeing you focus a bit more on a single scenario.
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Post by gjnoronh on Dec 2, 2016 15:20:36 GMT
Love it. Hey I've got some guys in Rochester who are interested in 8th (a couple of my clubmates and I have played in the last few weeks) I could get some folks out to join you (parallel play rather then a combined mega battle) if you are doing this at a store.
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Post by TheREALricksalamone on Dec 2, 2016 15:38:25 GMT
Yes Gary. We should do a play day somewhere. We did one at Just Games last year but it gets very crowded there...only room for 3 tables. Also, there's no reason for there to be more than one group of guys playing 8th in Rochester. We needs ta merge. Let's get out and do a play day sooner than this other thing. Once I'm done finishing my gaming basement I should have room for 5 tables. I'm trying to create the premiere Warhammer venue in Rochester.
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Post by roughtimes on Dec 2, 2016 23:35:13 GMT
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Post by TheREALricksalamone on Dec 3, 2016 12:56:48 GMT
So cool! The oldhammer feel to that thing, the unit of monks... |
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Post by grandmasterwang on Dec 4, 2016 1:49:32 GMT
This should be an awesome battle. Return of Nagash was a great publication.
I have certainly incorporated some of its elements into my 'cannon' Warhammer world such as Nagash/Vlad being back.
Isn't this the 13th battle of the Abbey or something?
With the Bretonnian's successfully defending it 12 times in the past.
Looking forward to some pictures /story from this battle when it happens...
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Post by grandmasterwang on Dec 4, 2016 2:18:03 GMT
Just read through that. Awesome stuff. Loved the banners on the units also. I see The End Times as a series of hypotheticals one after the other....i did ponder to myself how things might have changed were the magical battle between the Lichemaster Khemler and Arkhan the Black to have had a different victor. I think that happens at the end of the Abbey battle. |
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Post by TheREALricksalamone on Dec 20, 2016 22:45:18 GMT
Here's my proposed list for the battle with Boda. Feedback is welcome but keep in mind that I'm trying to adhere to the army list in Nagash. The instructions in the appendix of Nagash Book 2 allow for additional supporting characters. I've added my vamp lord, bsb, and 2 lv2 necros. I've also renamed a grave guard and blood knight unit to fit my army's fluff. I see the end times as the origin of my army as it stands and I like the idea of my characters being part of Arkhan's mission to raise Nagash.
Arkhan's Black Host (Undead Legions) 3,698 points
Krell, Mortarch of Despair (250)
M4·WS5·BS0·S4·T5·W4·I5·A4·Ld10
The Black Axe of Krell; Armour of the Barrows
Infantry (Special Character); Champion of Nagash; Mortarch of Despair; Killing Blow; Terror; Undead
King Ahaz (Vampire Lord) (409)
M6·WS7·BS5·S5·T5·W3·I7·A5·Ld10
Talisman of Preservation; Quickblood; Level 4 Wizard; Lore of the Vampires; hand weapon; shield; heavy armour
Infantry (Character); The Hunger; Undead; Vampiric
Anark Von Carstein (Vampire) (227)
M6·WS6·BS4·S5·T4·W2·I6·A4·Ld7
Red Fury; Talisman of Preservation; Warrior Bane; Level 1 Wizard; Lore of the Vampires; hand weapon; shield; heavy armour
Infantry (Character); The Hunger; Undead; Vampiric
• Barded Nightmare
M8·WS3·BS0·S4·T4·W1·I2·A1·Ld3
barding
War Beast; Undead
Grakul Underfoe (Necromancer) (100)
M4·WS3·BS3·S3·T3·W2·I3·A1·Ld7
Level 2 Wizard; Lore of the Vampires; hand weapon
Infantry (Character); Undead
Ichibod (Necromancer) (100)
M4·WS3·BS3·S3·T3·W2·I3·A1·Ld7
Level 2 Wizard; Lore of the Vampires; hand weapon
Infantry (Character); Undead
Tradak Ogrescrush (Wight King) (99)
M4·WS4·BS0·S4·T5·W3·I4·A3·Ld9
Dragonhelm; hand weapon; shield; heavy armour
Infantry (Character); Killing Blow; Undead
Core 1,150 points (31%)
50 Skeleton Warriors (VC) (280)
M4·WS2·BS2·S3·T3·W1·I2·A1·Ld3
hand weapons; light armour; shields; musician; standard bearer
Infantry; Undead
• Skeleton Champion
M4·WS2·BS2·S3·T3·W1·I2·A2·Ld3
50 Skeleton Warriors (VC) (280)
M4·WS2·BS2·S3·T3·W1·I2·A1·Ld3
hand weapons; light armour; shields; spears; musician; standard bearer
Infantry; Undead
• Skeleton Champion
M4·WS2·BS2·S3·T3·W1·I2·A2·Ld3
The Hungry (20 Crypt Ghouls) (210)
M4·WS3·BS0·S3·T4·W1·I3·A2·Ld5
hand weapons
Infantry; Poisoned Attacks; Undead
• Crypt Ghast
M4·WS3·BS0·S3·T4·W1·I3·A3·Ld5
60 Zombies (190)
M4·WS1·BS0·S3·T3·W1·I1·A1·Ld2
hand weapons; musician; standard bearer
Infantry; Always Strikes Last; The Newly Dead; Undead
60 Zombies (190)
M4·WS1·BS0·S3·T3·W1·I1·A1·Ld2
hand weapons; musician; standard bearer
Infantry; Always Strikes Last; The Newly Dead; Undead
Special 848 points (23%)
The Wights Of Stone Wrath Tarn (28 Grave Guard) (338)
M4·WS3·BS0·S4·T4·W1·I3·A1·Ld6
hand weapons; heavy armour; shields; musician; standard bearer
Infantry; Killing Blow; Undead
• Seneschal
M4·WS3·BS0·S4·T4·W1·I3·A2·Ld6
The Cursed Miners (40 Grave Guard) (510)
M4·WS3·BS0·S4·T4·W1·I3·A1·Ld6
hand weapons; heavy armour; great weapons; musician; standard bearer
Infantry; Killing Blow; Undead
• Seneschal
M4·WS3·BS0·S4·T4·W1·I3·A2·Ld6
Rare 515 points (14%)
The Knights of the Bloody Grail (6 Blood Knights) (335)
M4·WS5·BS3·S5·T4·W1·I5·A2·Ld7
hand weapons; lances; barding; heavy armour; shields; musician; standard bearer
Cavalry; Frenzy; Martial Honour; Undead; Vampiric
• Kastellan
M4·WS5·BS3·S5·T4·W1·I5·A3·Ld7
• Nightmares
M8·WS3·BS0·S4·T4·W1·I2·A1·Ld3
The Silent Legion (2 Morghast Archai) (180)
M6·WS5·BS3·S5·T5·W4·I4·A3·Ld10
halberds; ebon-wrought armour
Monstrous Infantry; Hover; Killing Blow; Terror; Undead; Heralds of the Accursed One
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Post by gjnoronh on Dec 21, 2016 0:02:59 GMT
All I can say is looks epic
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Post by frozenfood on Dec 21, 2016 6:52:49 GMT
That is one brutal army
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Post by KevinC on Dec 21, 2016 16:03:33 GMT
Where the hell is Arkhan??
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