Why?
Simple, I have some already so not too much of a cost outlay.
Secondly it's because I love the Marauder minis of them. I have done for years, helped by the Dark Elf Warband in White Dwarf 144. The only reason I haven't truly pursued an army of the evil pointy ears is that they were one of the Armies Errny coveted also.
The problem with not collecting armies my dearest Brother collects is that it leaves precious few options. It was one of the big instigators behind my choice and continued devotion to Skaven. I have now decided though that not treading on my Siblings toes can no longer be a reason for not collecting an army of minis that makes me smile (a wicked dark smile).
I plan on this force fulfilling two functions, they will primarily be an allied force for my Skaven but they will also form the basis of a Slaaneshi army that will have the Beastmen and Thugs added to them that I painted as my Warband for the previous "Bring Out Your Lead" that I sadly never got around to using. Once I've dug these out from whichever box they reside in post move I'll post them up. For now here's the rest of what I have already.
As soon as the weather abates I'll get out into the garage and give this lot a spray undercoat and start painting. I also have one or two irons in the fire on Ebay for adding to this little lot.......................
Slaaneshi Dark Elves eh? Good choice.. now where have I seen that idea before ;)
ReplyDeleteSlaves to Darkness to be honest bud, I've had a hankering for Slaanesh with a heavy tilt to Dark Elves them ever since I saw that book ;)
ReplyDeleteSure a likely story ;), I may have some spares DE's up for trade soon if your interested (Nothing much just a marauder hero with halbard, few plastics missing xbows, scout, BT crew, 4 2nd ed Cold one riders
DeleteI may take you up on that but the Cold One Riders I really want are the Marauder ones, ideally with lances, sadly they seem to be the priciest ones - D'OH!!!!
DeleteGood choice. Have you set yourself a deadline other than Oldhammer day? Any idea how many units you'll have?
ReplyDeleteI have no idea yet, I want at least 1000pts but am happy to keep going as long as the minis are available cheaply enough
DeleteGuess I'll have to crack on with the high elves. While trying to find some Xbows for Chico I came across a number of witch elve you can probably have Snicket (Sorry Chico, Bros before Hoes). I have a feeling I liked them up for you in the first place anyway to replace the ones I originally nabbed off you.
ReplyDeleteHehe Erny It's ok bud, I'm more or less complete on my Dark Elves now. I ain't no hoe though.. that's too high class for me ;)
DeleteCheers Bruv, will take them. The thought of coming up against your Sea Elves did help my decision making process too
DeleteEvening up the posts
DeleteAah, Dark Elves, my first Warhammer love. Good luck with the project dude.
ReplyDeleteCheers WP, you'll see them at the Summer meet up should you be attending (which i assume you are).
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