Armies on PCRC-rade: 30th May

Drums roll, horns blare and pipes, er... pipe – the great challenge is set:

May 30th is PCRC armies on parade day.

It seems a long time away, but that's the date when we'll have our next meet up. That's a provisional date, of course – things are in the lap of the gods at the moment!

It's been a long time since we set out on campaign weekends, but I think we agree that having a deadline is a good motivator. With that in mind, that weekend seems like a great date to set to have our armies ready, whether we're able to meet up and game or not.

If we're able to meet up, the aim is to have:

• 1,000pts (or equivalent) of your army painted and based.
• A hard copy of the army list drawn up, and (ideally) a reference sheet of stats to make games as smooth as possible.
• Games!

Bonus stretch goals:

• Names for your dramatis personae, in preparation for them to write their legends...
• Have a piece of terrain themed around the Tallowlands built and painted.
• An additional 1,000pts (or equivalent) of your army painted and based, for two-on-one games.
• A one-off character from the Tallowlands. This can be from your own army, or a completely different one – just a fun excuse to explore the broader setting.

***

The dawi muster

Kazasturn bent low over the planning table, message slates and scrolls scattered across it. He tapped the last one thoughtfully. With that, all the indentured villages and settlements had, at last, answered. 

Few were those who had refused outright. Even the meanest had pledged promises of provender, if they could not send throngmen. Most chiefs, however, had pledged their warriors to the cyng; some handfuls, others reinforced regiments of experienced veterans. 

Kazasturn, Gesith of the Cyng

Word had come also from the encampments of the dispossessed men. Kazasturn smiled ruefully at the small, fragile-looking thumbprints in their crude wax-seals as his gaze passed over them; mentally tallying where the umgi could stand in the line. 

At last, his eyes came to rest once more on that troubling soft vellum scroll. Redolent with scent, he had unconsciously set it to one side of the table. It hinted that the Elgi would join Thegn Nurnanog's expedition – though how, and in what numbers, were hidden within the elves' typically cryptic blather. 

Straightening, he called for his plate. The throngmen, armed and armoured nodded and bowed out of the room. Kazasturn strode over to the skylight, looking up into the glow of the angled quartz that reflected light down into the hold. By the ancestors, he mused, this would be a gathering of might!

***

Ironbreaker

Plan

I haven't yet received my army book – I'll be using Cities of Sigmar – but my goal for the next couple of weeks is to finish off the following:

One of the Gesith's Bezek (personal guard)

• Thegn Nurnanog and his scyldbearers – Warden King and General (120pts) 
• [Completed]
• Thegn Ambrak – Warden King (120pts)
• [In progress]
• Tremblestave – Runelord (100pts)
• [Completed]
• The Wyrtling Cwichelm and the Scarlet Few – 20 Ironbreakers (280pts) 
• [10 completed, 10 in progress]
• Kazasturn, Gesith of the Cyng – 20 Ironbreakers (280pts) 
• [5 completed, 15 in progress].

That's effectively twenty-five to polish off, which seems eminently doable, as they're well on the way. After that, a nice break to paint Thegn Ambrak, and perhaps have some fun painting the banners.

If I can do that within the fortnight, I'll push on to another couple of blocks of infantry – perhaps the quarrelers and some longbeards. That'll get me within striking distance of the 1,000pts goal, ready for gaming (we hope) and certainly some nice pictures to share by May 30th.

I'll keep the blog updated with some painting recipes and techniques, and pictures as dwarfs come off the 'arming chamber'.

Looking forward to seeing what the rest of you come up with, and reading your plans.