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Wissenland Halberdiers Rebased Complete  The unit has kinda featured a little before however that was a work in progress sneak peak. Here I have the completed unit, fully rebased, and in its own movement tray. I started with the command back during lockdown, but have only just added the back rank. 5 years to complete one unit is quite an accomplishment! Unit Command This unit is my pride of the army, I think not only is it the best I have painted in this army but also includes my favourite model as the champion of the unit, along with the addition of an imperial dwarf again has lots of character and charm, keeping in theme with the rest of the army. Unit front left Wissenland , formally the  Grand County of Wissenland , is a founding Electoral Province of the Empire that lies in the southern reaches of that realm. The province of Wissenland is considered the armoury of the Empire, for it holds within its borders the city-state of Nuln, the largest industrial city within the Ol...

Stirland River Patrol & Tilean Crossbows Two for the price of one! This week not only have I managed to rebase a few units I have also managed to get two blogs up, even better this blog features two units. So it double up across the broad, which mean of course there will be a little gap now unless I can find something else to fill it … Starting off we have my Stirland River Patrol a group of veterans who patrol up and down the boarder of the province. The unit is made up mainly of Games workshop spearman. However, I have added another Wargames Atlantic Orge, as well as a limited edition Mordheim bear. Last of all I did convert the standard from lots of spare parts I had, again the banner is a freehand painted banner. The skeleton has come out really well. Next up and fresh from rebasing is my Tilean Crossbows, yet another mercenary unit in service of the empire. This really starting to give the feel of the whole army that of a real mix from across the world country. Here you can se...

Akendorf Greatswords Empire of Sigmar This week is perhaps my favourite unit of the whole army, my Akendorf Greatswords.  Unit front - JH backdrop The unit is an ecliptic mix of manufactures this time, and I absolutely love the character it has created. I have both new and old the Games Workshop empire Greatswords plus a limited edition Mordeim Mercenary Captain, very apt to lead the unit and a posh looking lady noble from Hersey I think. However, I also liked the metal champion too so they both stay in a four man command. There are a ton of Foundry  Landsknecht  making up the unit. Finally an 80s Citadel Orge just nails the menacing feel. Mordheim Mercenary Captain & Command  Akendorf  is situated near the southern entrance of   Black Fire Pass , a critical narrow passage through the Black Mountains.   It is often depicted as a "Free Imperial Town" that pays taxes directly to the Emperor of the Empire.   The town is known for its   Coppe...

Altdorf Halberdiers Empire of Sigmar This week I am presenting the Empire backbone, the city guard of Altdorf! Full Unit - JH backdrop The majority of this unit is the original Games Workshop empire plastic Halberds first released in about 1995. I managed to find 12, basically painted online. I purchased them and applied a thin layer of Agrax Earthshade all over them, I then proceeded to build up a few layers using Vallejo paints so a good highlight was applied all over. Left front - HeroQuest and Captain  To form the command I built a modern empire captain model my daughter gave me for Christmas, and reused a spare Reiksguard Standard. In addition to this I used a 1980s metal halberdier, and a Citadel drummer, also from the 80s, to finish the units command.  Close up of right front - 80s Drummer, Champion and Reiksguard Standard This left the unit a little under strength for the Capital's finest, so I purchased the metal Advanced HeroQuest mercenaries fitted with Halberds. Th...