Thursday, August 25, 2016

Norngard dwarf throng

First of all I have to choose colours & 'emblems' for this new army, being a space wolves fan for a while I prefer not bright theme: light blue/grey/dark metal & bronze.

My first unit of King's guard.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

ETC 2016


The European Team Championships (ETC) is one of the biggest wargaming tournaments in the world. Each year teams from nations all over the world gather in a different country to battle it out. Not only is this an opportunity for the players to test their skill, but also to meet friends from other countries and to have a good time. The team aspect of the tournament is one of the main reasons for its popularity, allowing for more intricate tactics over several games and for camaraderie within the team. 576 games were played in just three days and before that a lot of practice games!

The ETC is a tournament for several games: Warhammer 40k, Kings of War, Flames of War, X-Wing and, this year for the first time, Fantasy Battles: The 9th Age!


And this year winners is Team Italy! 



Infernal Dwarves
Overlord on Great Bull of Shamut: general, Ring of Dessication, Onyx Hammer, Divine Icon, Lucky Shield, 515
Vizier: BSB, Aether Icon, Crown of Scorn, 160
1 x 30 Citadel Guard: FCG, Veteran Standard Bearer with Banner of Nezibkesh, 390
2 x 10 Infernal Warrior: Standard Bearer, 75
1 x 10 Infernal Warrior: Standard Bearer, Musician, 85
2 x 5 Kadim Incarnates: Champion, Fly, 295
2 x 19 Disciples of Lugar: Champion, Musician, Great Weapon, 305
Total: 2500
Ogre Khans
Great Khan: general, Hellfist, Mark True Chaos, Dragonscale Helm, Sprout of Rebirth, Potion of Strength, 313
Khan: BSB, Mark True Chaos, 133
Shaman: Lv2 Fire, Mark True Chaos, Great Weapon, Dispel Scroll, 174
Shaman: Lv1 Fire, Mark True Chaos, Great Weapon, Tome of Arcane Lore, 129
3 x 3 Tribesmen:  75
1 x 9 Tribesmen: FCG, Mark Pestilence, Iron Fist, Heavy Armour, Veteran Magic Standard Banner of Discipline, 427
2 x 6 Bombardiers: Standard, Musician, Mark Change, 278
1 x 5 Bombardiers: Standard, Musician, Mark Change, 235
2 x 1 Thunder Cannon: Mark Change, 154
Total: 2500
Dwarven Holds
Dwarf King on Throne of War: general, Rune of Destruction, Rune of Smashing, Rune of Fury, Shield, 385
Runic Master: Rune of Gleaming, Rune of Resilience, Rune of of Metal, Rune of Reckoning, Rune of Mastery, Rune of Brilliance, Rune of Harnessing, Rune of Iron x2, Shield, 268
Thane: BSB, Runic Standard of Swiftness, Rune of Iron, Rune of Dragon’s Breath, Shield, 173
Runic Smith: Rune of Gleaming, Rune of Resilience, Rune of Denial, Rune of Harnessing, Shield, 142
1 x 30 Greybeards: FCG, shield, 370
1 x 10 Clan warriors: musician standard, shield, veteran standard bearer Gleaming Icon, 95
1 x 10 Clan warriors: musician, shield, 80
1 x 10 Clan warriors: musician, vanguard, 80
1 x 28 Deep Watch: FCG, shield, Runic Standard of Dismay, 440
1 x 1 Steam Copters, 75
2 x 1 Cannon, Engineering Rune, 115
1 x 1 Anvil of Power: Rune of Storms, Rune of Shattering, Rune of Resolve, 160
Total: 2498
Highborn Elves
Archmage on Elven Horse: Lvmagic level 3, Path of Wilderness, Dispel Scroll, 240
Commander on Sky Sloop: general,  Storm Pennant, Fleet Officer, Light Lance, Shield, Armour of Destiny, 307
Commander on Sky Sloop: BSB Fleet Officer, Dragonforged Armour, Light Lance, Shield, Talisman of Supreme Shielding, 304
Commander on Sky Sloop: Storm Pennant, Fleet Officer, Dragonforged Armour, Shield, Sprout of Rebirth,  314
2 x 5 Elein Reavers: 85 x2
1 x 6 Highborn Lancers: Musician, Standard, 133
1 x 7 Highborn Lancers: Musician, Standard Veteran Standard Bearer Flaming Standard, 171
1 x 7 Highborn Lancers: Musician, Standard, 151
2 x 1 Lion Chariot: 100
2 x 1 Giant Eagle: 50
3 x 1 Sea Guard Reaper: Repeating Shot, 80
1 x 1 Sky Sloop: Storm Pennant, 170
Total: 2500

Empire of Sonnstahl
Prelate on Altar of Battle: general, Barding, Hardened Shield, Dusk Stone, Locket of Sunna, 345
Captain: BSB, Great Weapon, Mithril Mail, 114
Wizard: Lv2, Heavens, Dispel Scroll, 125
Wizard: Lv2, Heavens, Tome of Arcane Lore, 105
Artificer: 55
Artificer: 55
2 x 5 Electoral Cavalry: Standard, Musician, Lance, Shield, 120
2 x 10 State Militia: 40
1 x 10 State Militia: Skirmishers, 50
1 x 40 Heavy Infantry: FCG, Halberds, Veteran Magic Standard, Banner of Courage, 255
2 x 1 Artillery: Cannon, 100
1 x 35 Imperial Guard: FCG, Rending Banner, 365
1 x 1 Arcane Engine: Arcane Shield, 140
1 x 1 Arcane Engine: Foreseeing, 140
1 x 1 Steam Tank: 230
Total: 2499

Undying Dynasties
Death Cult Hierarch: Lv4, Sand, Hierophant, Soul Conduit, Book of the Dead, 300
Nomarch: General, Great Weapon, Aspen Bow, Crown of the Pharaons, Dragonfire Gem, 159
Tomb Harbringer: Paired Weapons, Mithril Mail, Potion of Swiftness, Lucky Charm, 108
Tomb Harbringer: BSB, Armour of Eternities, Brooch of the Sun, shield, 148
Death Cult Acolyte: Lv2, Sand, Dispel Scroll, 125
Tomb Architect: 50
1 x 30 Skeleton Archers: FCG, 210
2 x 19 Skeleton Archers: FCG, 144
2 x 5 Skeleton Cavalry: Aspen Bow, 65
1 x 32 Necropolis Guard: FCG, Paired Weapons, Holy Icon, 404
1 x 5 Winged Reapers: Paired Weapons, 396
2 x 1 Charnel Catapult: 90
Total: 2498

Vampire Covenant
Vampire courtier: general, Strigoi Bloodline, Halberd, Tullius' Teeth, 165
Vampire courtier: BSB, Lv1, Necromancy, Strigoi Bloodline, King Slayer, Dragonfire Gem, 195
Necromancer on Cadaver wagon: Lv1, Necromancy, Endless Horde, Bring Out Your Dead, Tome of Arcane Lore, 160
Necromancer: Lv2, Necromancy, Unholy Tome, 125
Necromancer: Lv2, Necromancy, Dispell Scroll, 125
2 x 20 Zombie: Musician, Standard Bearer, 75
3 x 2 Bat Swarm: 60
1 x 45 Skeletons: FCG, Halberd, Veteran Magic Standard,  Flaming Standard, 300
1 x 38 Barrow Guard: FCG, Halberd, Banner of the Barrows Kings, 471
2 x 2 Great Bats: 40
1 x 4 Winged Reapers: Paired Weapons, 319pts
1 x 1 Altar of Undeath: Dark Tome, 230
Total: 2500

The Vermin Swarm
Magisteron on Doom Bell: general, Lv4, Ruin, dispel scroll, Dragonfire gem, 440
Tyrant: the doom blade, 180
Chief: BSB, the lighting rod, halberd,119
Chief: dark shard brew, halberd, 69
Sicarra Assassin: multiple wound(D3), tail weapon, potion of strength, mithril mail, 180
Plague Prophet on Plague Pendolum: Putrid Plate, Fleshrender, lucky charm, 260
1 x 15 Plague Brotherhood: musician, standard bearer, 100
1 x 34 Plague Brotherhood: musician, standard bearer, plague ridden, 248
1 x 38 Vermin Guard: musician, veteran standard bearer, rending banner, 334
2 x 2 Rat Swarm: 40 x2
2 x 5 Gutter Blades: poisoned attacks, scout & ambush, 85
1 x 2 Thunder Hulks: 150
2 x 1 Verminous Artillery: Lighting Cannon, 85
Total: 2500




Tuesday, August 9, 2016

The 9th Age



http://www.the-ninth-age.com/
This year was very strange one. No one expected that GW will annihilate Warhammer FB once and for all and Age of Sigmar...well, it is no way the game we loved so much. The good news were the beginning of the development of an alternative version of the game and the fact that ETC decided to support fan-movement - The 9th Age has become real.

And turning my attention towards this setting I was thinking of rather stay true to my Dwarf force or try something different: Beastmen (Beast Herds) or Estalia (using rules for Empire of Sonnstahl).

At first I tried to make some rosters to find out what I was going to collect & play. So here is a deal:






Dwarf Holds - 2500


Lords = 470
King (General) 135, Great weapon 10, Shield Bearers 50, Rune of Iron 10, 3*Rune of Shielding 45 = 250
Daemon Seeker 130, Grim Resolve 40, Monster Seeker 30, Rune of Quickening 20 = 220

Heroes = 300
Thane 70, BSB 25, Hold Stone 25, Shield 8, 2*Rune of Shielding 30 = 158
Runic Smith 70, Shield 2, Rune of the Forge 5, Rune of Denial 35, 2*Rune of Iron 20, Battle runes (Oath, Resilience) 10 = 142

Core = 642
28 Greybeards 288, FCG 30, Great weapon 84 = 402
10 Greybeards 90, shield 10, throwing weapons 20 = 120
10 Greybeards 90, shield 10, throwing weapons 20 = 120

Special = 1087
18 Deepwatch 230, FCG 30 = 260
9 Seekers 99, Champion 10, Skirmish 18 = 127
20 Miners 190, Standard 10, Great weapon 40 = 240
20 Miners 190, Standard 10, Great weapon 40 = 240
Cannon 100, Engineering runes 15 = 115
Catapult 90, Engineering runes 15 = 105

2499 pts



Friday, August 5, 2016

About Me

Greetings. My name is Artem Parshenkov, I live in Moscow, Russia, and I am a gamer. At the time of writing this I am 32 years old and have been collecting Warhammer for about 18 years. At times I addict with other games, such as Blood Bowl / Mordheim / Warhammer 40k / BFG / Infinity / Dystopian Wars and Battletech. I also play PC games: Dark Omen, Final Liberation, Chaos Gate, Blood Bowl, Warhammer Online (AoR), Space Marine, Total War. As Games Workshop doesn't support Warhammer FB anymore and Age of Sigmar doesn't hold any appeal for me, I consider the 9th Age as most promising alternative. This blog will likely be focused on that two game systems (WhFB & the 9th Age).