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[PLOG] Har Ganeth XIII Legion
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:34 pm
by Lord Drakon
Greetings!
Introduction
I started this PLOG in January 2015 when I returned form my time in Uganda and have done a lot of modelling and some painting in the meantime. My idea now is to structurally paint ALL my Dark Elves (20.000+ points) before I buy something new. From page 6 onwards the new progress will continue, page 1-6 are from 01-2015 until 05-2016.
Storyline
My army originates from the old Warhammer world, the Dark Elf land of Naggaroth and in specific the holy city Har Ganeth. My commander, Lord Drakon, has started a Civil War in order to destroy the corrupt regime of Malekith and made Har Ganeth the capital of Naggaroth. Lord Drakon represents the Dark Elf traditions of Nagarythe and the new ways of Khaine. Unfortunately the Old World is destroyed in the End Times and Har Ganeth is destroyed. However Lord Drakon and his army have survived and entered the 9th age, waiting to discover this new world and to establish a new Har Ganeth to mix their traditions of Nagarythe and Khaine with the new ways of the Dread Elves.
XIII Legion
Lords
5 Lords
2 Supreme Oracles
Heroes
6 Captains
8 Assassins
8 Oracles
Mounts
2 Dragons
2 Manticores
2 Pegasi
Core Units
80 Legionnaires
50 Auxiliaries
30 Corsairs
30 Raiders
30 Witches
Special Units
25 Gladiators
50 Executioners
20 Knights
2 Raptor Chariots
10 Harpies
1 Medusa
1 Altar
Rare Units
30 Raven Cloaks
2 Hunting Chariots
10 Acolytes
6 Reapers
2 Kraken
2 Hydra's
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:59 pm
by Lord Drakon
Dark Riders Unit I
Modelling part is done, this is the first unit I am going to paint !
I tried one (avatar) but not happy with the horse and rider besides the head so will repaint it.
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:07 am
by flatworldsedge
Nice work - really like the WYSIWYG addition of the RXB's and the aesthetically superior horses. Reminds me to sweep through eBay stockpiling Corsair RXB's for future conversions myself. Are yours Glade Riders plus Corsairs only, or are other elements worked in there too? They feel a lot more "scout" and a little less "light cavalry", which feels good.
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:13 am
by T.D.
I like these
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:23 am
by Lord Drakon
Thanks! They all have an bolt halter on their left side from the old warrior box. Spears are from new Dark Rider / Warlock box + also their swords at the right side from new set. Most of them carry some trophies in the form of heads or skulls of killed enemies from old warrior box.
I am going to try to give them assassin's creed based look, same as my shades so mostly white to contrast them with the rest of the heavy armoured army as good camouflaged outcasts of icy landscapes of Naggaroth.
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:10 am
by CitizenKhaine
Looks good, can you also post a picture of the Shades you referred to with the Assassins Creed look? I would be very interested to see those!
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:42 am
by Amboadine
Great looking conversions.
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:06 am
by Rowena
They look awesome, much better than the original in my oppinion!
I completely agree with the scout look, isn't that what dark riders are supposed to be? Especially if you're connecting them with shades. (And yes, please do show us the shades as well.)
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:24 pm
by Lord Drakon
Thanks for the compliments. The shades have not been made yet, they will follow while working on special.
I will use glade guard heads and bodies, not yet determined repeater crossbows (warrior, corsair or darkshard) and weapons similiar to what assassins would have.
You can watch the video for my inspiration and colours I am going to use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3AMVleUUOM
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:50 am
by Lord Drakon
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:03 pm
by Amboadine
Nice update.
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:57 pm
by Lord Drakon
I finished modelling Dark Rider unit II
Dark Rider Unit II
After the first horse and the amount of time and layers it took demotivated to paint the others. In the meantime started with some white on the riders. Hope to start with the other horses as soon as possible.
Dark Rider Unit I
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:22 am
by Amboadine
Great looking unit.
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:57 pm
by T.D.
I like the old skool conversion route you've went down.
Very nice!
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:30 pm
by Lord Drakon
Sneak preview for the darkshard units next month, I converted some darkshard command models. I find the old command models from black guard, corsairs and executioners superior compared to the new ones. All of them are going to be re-painted.
Darkshard Musician
Darkshard Champion
Darkshard Champion
Druchii Love
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:55 pm
by Amboadine
Nice sneak peak.
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:47 pm
by T.D.
Lord Drakon wrote:
I can see tits!
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:13 pm
by Lord Drakon
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG (WIP Army Shot, 21 January)
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:21 pm
by Daeron
This looks great and has some very, very neat conversions. But an absolutely hilarious masterpiece is the facepalming black guard. If you finish painting the model, would you permit us to use a close-up picture of him? I'm not sure if he'll fit the theme but I'd like to try him as icon for error pages on the website.
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG (WIP Army Shot, 21 January)
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:25 pm
by Amboadine
Great conversions in there, as Daeron mentions, facepalm BG is great. Also like the use of the metal executioner models for the CoK's.
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG (WIP Army Shot, 21 January)
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:32 pm
by T.D.
I really like your vision.
One change I would make is being more ambitious with Lord Drakon's steed.
I'd choose a different look to your rank and file Dark Riders. More of a charger to suit Lord Drakons heavy armour and sense of menace.
Perhaps Archaons steed?
Or a Dragon Prince one?
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG (WIP Army Shot, 21 January)
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:49 pm
by Lord Drakon
Haha thanks, Daeron ofcourse I would be honored ! T.D. good point, the Archaon steed looks perfect.
One of the small things I personally like is the cat of the supreme sorceress. I never played heavens, but intend to learn and stick with it for this list, especially the Comet sounds devastating. When using the cat for the Comet token I am going to try make that small cat the most feared model in the army haha.
I am also really looking forward to my darkshard units, as those have the opportunity to make units in action (shooting, shouting commands, reloading etc).
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG (WIP Army Shot, 21 January)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:38 pm
by Lord Drakon
Reaper Bolt Throwers are build!
They are pulled from battle to battle by the cold one cows (the ones not fit for battle)
Artillery Train
Reaper Battery
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:25 pm
by Lord Drakon
Re: Har Ganeth Invasion PLOG
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:27 pm
by Amboadine
Great conversions again.