Having amassed a huge collection of 25mm from my Warhammer days I have decided to put them to use as skirmish warbands for small battles in the world of Aeyr. I dug through some of my unpainted lead and have found enough models to make a beastman warband using models from the Wargods Khemru line. I will post pictures once I have finished painting them.
I've already listed what skirmish rules I have, and I like them all, but in my usual idiom I have to create my own rules or mods of the others. I will post what I come up with later this year.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Friday, December 25, 2009
Campaign Map
The campaign map thus far. This is the westernesse, home of the human kingdoms, high & wood elves as well as the dwarves and gnomes. As you know my world borrows heavily from Warhammer. I took a map of the Old World and have tried to make "subtle" changes to it.
The Black Hearts Free Company
I posted before about my idea of a mercenary free company based on the fictional group of the same name in the Warhammer Fantasy setting. I have painted up another stand of Black Hearts, more spearmen but this time High Elves.
The Black Hearts Free Company thus far:
Captain: Hans Reiner
Standard Bearer: Jurgen Platz
2 Companies of Spearmen.
Total elements for the Black Hearts thus far are 3. Each figure represents 10 men, so each spear element represents 30 men, except for the command stand which represents 18 total.
It is Hans Reiner's goal to one day carve out a barony for himself somewhere in the western kingdoms or build up a large enough army to make a kingdom for himself in the dangerous borderlands south of the Grey Mountains.
The Black Hearts Free Company thus far:
Captain: Hans Reiner
Standard Bearer: Jurgen Platz
2 Companies of Spearmen.
Total elements for the Black Hearts thus far are 3. Each figure represents 10 men, so each spear element represents 30 men, except for the command stand which represents 18 total.
It is Hans Reiner's goal to one day carve out a barony for himself somewhere in the western kingdoms or build up a large enough army to make a kingdom for himself in the dangerous borderlands south of the Grey Mountains.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Western & Elven Kingdoms of Aeyr
Below is the basic list of states/factions that I want to inhabit my fantasy world of Aeyr. I have yet to come up with a map and am not 100% set on the background fiction as of yet. The background will borrow heavily from Warhammer, and there will be factions from the Forgotten Realms thrown in as well. I would just take the Warhammer setting and just go from there but there is too much that I want to do with it or change about it. So here we go. I present to you the first part of the Kingdoms of Aeyr.
WESTERN KINGDOMS
1. The Reikland - Emperor Karl Franz, Prince of Altdorf
Commonly referred to as "The Empire" the Reikland is the most powerful and largest kingdom in the west and the most powerful human kingdom in the world. It is a confederation of several smaller states whose rulers vote among themselves to choose their Emperor.
Elector States
The Principality of Altdorf
The Grand Duchy of Wittenburg
The City State of Bittburg
The Grand Duchy of Prustland
The Grand Barony of Nordland
The Grand Principality of Ostland
The City State of Nuln
The Grand Barony of Hochland
The Grand County of Averland
The Grand County of Middenland
The City State of Mordheim (No longer an imperial city; Mordheim was reduced to ruins by a comet)
The Cult of Sigmar & The Cult of Ulric: The titular heads of the two major Imperial religions are seated as electors.
2. Dun Garok - King Durwyn Stonebiter
The mountain dwarves are much larger than both their forest and underdark cousins. This may be due to the harsher existence of carving their homes from and within the great Dragonspine Mountains.
3. Kingdom of Everwinter - High King Agnar Gudrun, the Winter King
Northern city-state confederacy united by the first Winter King over 200 years ago.
Principal cities: Everwinter, Candlekeep.
4.Kingdom of Calenhad - King Guy de Toulon
Calenhad lies to the southwest of the Empire. Calenhad is a human kingdom whose diety is an elven goddess, Danu or The Lady of the Lake as she is known there.
ELVEN KINGDOMS
1. The Kingdom of Ulthantis - Aenareion, The Phoenix King
Island kingdom off the west coast of the Empire. At one time 25% of the world lived and died under the reign of the Phoenix Kings. The Phoenix Empire as it was known in ancient times was the largest empire in history. After centuries of internal strife, civil and national wars, the Phoenix Kings declined in power and retreated back to their volcanic island home of Ulthantis.
2. The Forest Kingdoms (Wood Elves)
The wood elves make their homes within the great forests of the world. Their enclaves are all united under the leadership of their king, Eltharion, although he rules indirectly in a ceremonial role. The wood elves jealousy guard their forest homes from all outsiders and have been known to gather together for great threats or other events. Aside from that they are a patchwork of minor tribes that hide deep in the forests.
3. The Dark Elves
The dark elves, commonly referred to as Drow or Druchii by the dwarfs. Live in great city states beneath Aeyr in a vast realm known collectively as The Underdark. The dark elves are an evil race and have matriarchal societies, although on rare occassions a male will rise to dominance. The drow worship their present monarch, Lolth the Spider Queen.
WESTERN KINGDOMS
1. The Reikland - Emperor Karl Franz, Prince of Altdorf
Commonly referred to as "The Empire" the Reikland is the most powerful and largest kingdom in the west and the most powerful human kingdom in the world. It is a confederation of several smaller states whose rulers vote among themselves to choose their Emperor.
Elector States
The Principality of Altdorf
The Grand Duchy of Wittenburg
The City State of Bittburg
The Grand Duchy of Prustland
The Grand Barony of Nordland
The Grand Principality of Ostland
The City State of Nuln
The Grand Barony of Hochland
The Grand County of Averland
The Grand County of Middenland
The City State of Mordheim (No longer an imperial city; Mordheim was reduced to ruins by a comet)
The Cult of Sigmar & The Cult of Ulric: The titular heads of the two major Imperial religions are seated as electors.
2. Dun Garok - King Durwyn Stonebiter
The mountain dwarves are much larger than both their forest and underdark cousins. This may be due to the harsher existence of carving their homes from and within the great Dragonspine Mountains.
3. Kingdom of Everwinter - High King Agnar Gudrun, the Winter King
Northern city-state confederacy united by the first Winter King over 200 years ago.
Principal cities: Everwinter, Candlekeep.
4.Kingdom of Calenhad - King Guy de Toulon
Calenhad lies to the southwest of the Empire. Calenhad is a human kingdom whose diety is an elven goddess, Danu or The Lady of the Lake as she is known there.
ELVEN KINGDOMS
1. The Kingdom of Ulthantis - Aenareion, The Phoenix King
Island kingdom off the west coast of the Empire. At one time 25% of the world lived and died under the reign of the Phoenix Kings. The Phoenix Empire as it was known in ancient times was the largest empire in history. After centuries of internal strife, civil and national wars, the Phoenix Kings declined in power and retreated back to their volcanic island home of Ulthantis.
2. The Forest Kingdoms (Wood Elves)
The wood elves make their homes within the great forests of the world. Their enclaves are all united under the leadership of their king, Eltharion, although he rules indirectly in a ceremonial role. The wood elves jealousy guard their forest homes from all outsiders and have been known to gather together for great threats or other events. Aside from that they are a patchwork of minor tribes that hide deep in the forests.
3. The Dark Elves
The dark elves, commonly referred to as Drow or Druchii by the dwarfs. Live in great city states beneath Aeyr in a vast realm known collectively as The Underdark. The dark elves are an evil race and have matriarchal societies, although on rare occassions a male will rise to dominance. The drow worship their present monarch, Lolth the Spider Queen.
The Black Hearts
I have come up with the idea for a mercenary army or free company called the Black Hearts after the same group from Warhammer fiction. However my BH will be from one or all of the northern realms of Aeyr. I have painted up 2 stands, 1 command and 1 spear of Black Hearts already. Will post a picture of them once they are in battle.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Fantasy Library
REIKSGUARD 12-20-2009
Just finished reading the fantasy novel "Reiksguard" by Richard Williams, a Warhammer novel. It was a very enjoyable read. My favorite characters were Siebrecht von Matz and Delmar Reinhardt. It had political intrigue, the cold cruelty of battle and loyalty of brotherhood. A must read for any fan of the Empire.
TALES OF THE OLD WORLD: Freedom's Home or Glory's Grave by Graham McNeill 1-1-2010
From the anthology titled above. This is a huge tome with 36 short stories from the last decade of warhammer fantasy fiction. This is a tale of the Questing Knight Leofric and his battle with the forces of the Red Duke.
Just finished reading the fantasy novel "Reiksguard" by Richard Williams, a Warhammer novel. It was a very enjoyable read. My favorite characters were Siebrecht von Matz and Delmar Reinhardt. It had political intrigue, the cold cruelty of battle and loyalty of brotherhood. A must read for any fan of the Empire.
TALES OF THE OLD WORLD: Freedom's Home or Glory's Grave by Graham McNeill 1-1-2010
From the anthology titled above. This is a huge tome with 36 short stories from the last decade of warhammer fantasy fiction. This is a tale of the Questing Knight Leofric and his battle with the forces of the Red Duke.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Armies of Aeyr
As of this post here are the planned armies for my fantasy campaign. Complete means the army has been assembled, based, painted and ready for play.
Wood Elves (complete)
Calenhad (complete)
The Empire (assembling)
Undead Skeletons (purchased, enroute)
High Elves
Beastmen
Everwinter
Dwarves (assembling)
Dark Elves (assembling)
Orcs & Goblins (purchased, enroute)
Lizardmen (purchased, enroute)
Wood Elves (complete)
Calenhad (complete)
The Empire (assembling)
Undead Skeletons (purchased, enroute)
High Elves
Beastmen
Everwinter
Dwarves (assembling)
Dark Elves (assembling)
Orcs & Goblins (purchased, enroute)
Lizardmen (purchased, enroute)
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