Chronicles of Averland (Armyblog)

[HavoK]

Hello Warseer.
First I would like to introduce my self before we get down to the point.
My name is Dino and I am a commssion painter and gamer from Sweden.
I've been into the hobby since 2000 but the last year I have made it more serious.

I am mainly a 40K player but FB does have a big spot in my heart, so now ive decided to get a new empire army. I did own an entire painted middenheim army but in early 2009 i got mental and sold EVERYTHING related to miniature gaming that i owned. Imagine a 10 year old collection ;D

I start this blog since i found that this forum owns and the community here seem very friendly and prone to give feedback and comments on the projects posted.

Check out my commission blog for some of my other work
http://ordobattalicus.blogspot.com/

[HavoK]

Hey everybody. Long time lurker first time poster Havok has finally decided to take a break from painting 40k and do start the planned Empire army. When I do an armyblog i usually tend to make it narrative because im just snuch a nerd and for me, the writing of background is a natural process of the army creation process. So here we go with some planning and storyline.

Models in possesion (unopened boxes)
-10 Handgunners

Unassemeled
-3 knights
-1 Warrior priest
-10 Handgunners

AssembeledWIP
-1 Knights
-1 BSB
-10 Greatswords


Completed
-5 pistoliers
-10 Handgunners
- 40 Statetroops
-1 Electorcount on griffon
-10 greatswords
-1 general
-2 Knights
-20 swordsmen
-1 Cannon and crew

Pics will get posted later during the day

Background

-Chronicles of Averland by apprentice schribe Balian the Humble of the Kampfenhammer Sigmarite chapel-

Chapter I
Civil unrest in Averland
Since the most unfortunate death of elector count Marius Leitdorf the position of Elector Count of Averland has been vacant. As one might expect this has caused some instability and unreast. Due to the absence of political order our province many a fortune seekers and ambitious men have taken the presented opportunity to make personal gains. Some have showed their true trecherous colours and turned away frm threir formar duties while others have stubbornly stood by the oath of loyalty which they have sworn.

One of these true heroes of Averland is one brigadier Erwin Haydrich that served under the late Elector Count Leitdorf. During the time of peace, brigadier Leitdorf served as the commanding officer of the 3rd regiment also known as "Haydrich's rightgeous hammer" of the standing Averlandian army.

Long before the tragic incidents that woild cost the counts life, rumours had been circulating of a lost bastard son of the count. Rumours that of course were wisest to suppress. Following the count's death, brigadier Haydrich remained loyal to the house of Leitdorf and took upon him the task of finding this lost son of the count, if there is one ofcourse, and place him on his rightful position as the Elector Count of Averland. course were wisest to suppress. Following the count's death, brigadier Haydrich remained loyal to the house of Leitdorf and took upon him the task of finding this lost son of the count, if there is one ofcourse, and place him on his rightful position as the Elector Count of Averland.

[HavoK]

By dinomog at 2011-03-25

[HavoK]

The horseies are done. The only thing left is getting minature autumn leaves and glueing them to the bases.
Just need to order hem first.


By dinomog at 2011-03-26

[HavoK]

The pics suck and ill take new ones during the day but let me introduce Sergeant Lutz Staal


By dinomog at 2011-03-26

Sergeant Lutz Staal and his "Riders of Mayhem" are known to host some of the more hot tempered young nobles within their ranks. To serve under Staal requires a fine balance between skill, determination and a bit of thrill seeaking insanity. The Riders of Mayhem are often among the first to reach the enemy and are regarded a very agressive unit, even in relation to other pistolierunits and their doctrine of warfare.

[Breazer]

looking good there Havok
and im digging the bedsheats hehe..
its sad you sold your middenheim army...when i look at your skills i would have loved to see that...if you still have pictures dont be shy to post em...

keep it up...ill be checking this log more as it progresses

[HavoK]

looking good there Havok
and im digging the bedsheats hehe..
its sad you sold your middenheim army...when i look at your skills i would have loved to see that...if you still have pictures dont be shy to post em...

keep it up...ill be checking this log more as it progresses

Dont have any of the old army :/
It was painted at the start of my "painting" career so i reckon the quality was pretty bgad, but its the memories and nostalgia i miss with that army

Thanks for the comments

[HavoK]

Finished one more pistolier.
Let me introduce,

Sir Bauer Fuchs

By dinomog at 2011-03-27

And a (so far) groupshot

By dinomog at 2011-03-27

Stay Tuned

[HavoK]

Another man ready to join the ranks.
I humbly give you Sir Walther Drakenkopf

"They won't know what hit'em" - Walther Drakenkopf before his unit launched a rideby at the Skirmish of Teufelberg



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[Fanny Crowbar]

Nice painting and great bases. Your yellows are very strong. Recipe?

[grhino]

They look great! Give us more pictures - paint more!!!

[HavoK]

Thanks for the positiv response

The yellow is actually very simple (why do things the hard way?)


White undercoat
Golden yellow
Ogre Flesh wash
Golden yellow highlight
Golden yellow+skull white highlight

The key is consistency of the colours, particularythe first two layers of pure golden yellow. If you get nice and even covarage here the rest will look good

[HavoK]

I've finished the 2 final models and now the pistoliers are done (except for the fallen leavs that will be on the bases)
The weather here is awful so i don't have a good source of natural light, which shows on the pics.

Here are the pics

Sir Eugen Steinhard

By dinomog at 2011-03-29

Sir Davor Eriksberg

By dinomog at 2011-03-29

And the whole unit

By dinomog at 2011-03-29

By dinomog at 2011-03-29

By dinomog at 2011-03-29

[Nasha]

Hej kompis
Where in Sweden are you?
Ive just started an Empire army myself and im loving the strong colours youve got coming through on your pistoliers

kerby

[HavoK]

Hej kompis
Where in Sweden are you?
Ive just started an Empire army myself and im loving the strong colours youve got coming through on your pistoliers

kerby

Im from Växjö
Are u swedish aswell??

[The Yak]

Nice Pistoliers Havok and quick progress too might I add. Good to see Averland being represented so well because we all know its the greatest province I like your choice of base as it really compliments the models and will look fantastic when you add the autumn leaves.

What are you planning to paint next?

Keep up the good work Son of Averland

Cheers

[HavoK]

Lool, I did assemble a unit of gunners yesterday and i am planning on priming them during the morning. I'll keep you posted.

[Daniel36]

I just love it when an Empire army is done right! Yours is done right. Keep up!

[Saul Tarvitz]

Stumbled across this thread completely by accident using Tapatalk on my mobile phone this morning and am I glad I did!

The Riders of Mayhem look brilliant, your yellow is so so nice and doesn't sound too difficult to copy either. I may well look into using it on my own Empire, so thanks for sharing the recipe!

[HavoK]

Stumbled across this thread completely by accident using Tapatalk on my mobile phone this morning and am I glad I did!

The Riders of Mayhem look brilliant, your yellow is so so nice and doesn't sound too difficult to copy either. I may well look into using it on my own Empire, so thanks for sharing the recipe!

How lovley that you liked it The yellow is simple, and I believe one should try to keep things as simple as possible when painting a lots of modes (that die when someone looks at them). I will however go into more intricate yellowpainting on characters and such