Alex's Darklands Plog
Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 6:08 am
An Introduction
A little about me to introduce myself: I've been gaming with miniatures since Space Crusade, via a lengthy period with that other company into various other ranges. I discovered Mierce and Darklands at the time of New Kindred - and was hooked!
The miniatures looked amazing, the concepts were awesome and there was a Dark Ages Irish faction I could start with! How could I resist reflecting that part of my heritage on the tabletop?
With Metal Age I felt I wanted an opposing force for my planned Érainn muster - the reference to the 'piratical Kernowek' sealed my decision; I started up a Ker-Ys collection.
With Savage Hordes I & 2 I boosted my existing kindred but the miniatures of the Albainn caught my eye, so by rationalising it that I can always ally them with my Érainn, I started up my third kindred!
In other game systems I have a strange obsession with mercenaries (homebrewing over 100 hireling individuals for a couple of long OOP systems for example! yes, excessive I know), so I also try to keep up to date with the sell-swords for Darklands.
Why a plog?
I'll be using this plog to attempt to keep me motivated on getting through my Mierce backlog. I'm hoping that this thread will help light a fire under me to actually get on with some miniature assembly and painting. Being completely honest, my painting isn't great, so I'm a little intimidated by Darklands minis. As an example, here's a mini I painted for another system:-
Still, I will persevere and hopefully get better at painting along the way - if nothing else, it'll be good to actually have some fully painted usable armies for once!
To Do List
So, without dragging this first post out more than it needs to, here's my list of everything Mierce I have (in hand of on order) to be getting on with:
Albainn
Dungal
Armoured Dungal
Umaer Drast
Drast the Hound (from a Grab Bag)
Ciniod
Ciniod (from a Grab Bag, will have a shield added)
Spear Ciniod (from a Grab Bag, converted Aurogg rider)
Skyclad Ciniod
Itaina
Skyclad Itaina (from a Grab Bag)
Domnech
Skullcap Domnech
Gnith
Dungann
Bagseg
Bloody Bagseg (from a Grab Bag)
10 Gairlom
10 Gairlom
15 Elbharu
8 Oghurithne
3 Oghurithne Hunters
Oghurigg
Wild Oghuruc
Savage Oghuruc (from a Grab Bag)
2 Goghu
Aurogg (from a Grab Bag)
Angelcynn
Meloda
Osbeorn
Ewart
Brythoniaid
Bronn ap Bannbronn
Erainn
Rudraige
Helmed Rudraige
Aidan
Cormac
Cormac on Gabrax
Drunk Cormac 6/100
Caitrin
Caitrin (to be converted to have a shield)
Slinger Caitrin
Caitrin
Nuala
Masked Nuala
Masked Nuala (from Grab Bag)
Grisly Araigh
10 Tuanagh
10 Tuanagh
10 Maiobhanagh
3 Fir Bholg Hurlers
3 Fen Beasts
2 Fen Beasts (from Grab Bag - one is a standard Araigh with less branches)
5 Peat Beasts
Morannach
Culaitar
Jute
Bareheaded Ætulla
Mildryth
Helmed Eormanræd
Ker-Ys
Carrowek
Chain Hedroc
Sickle Hedroc
Falchion Annik
Bow Annik
Crom
Rose of Ker-Ys (from Grab Bag)
Banner Mawdred
Hound MasterJowan
Kernour
Gondard
Zethag
Drunk Zethag 15/100
Brugg
10 Ax-Drunes
10 Ax-Drunes
10 Bow-Drunes
10 Rogue-Drunes
10 Shadow-Drunes
4 Brutes with two hand weapons
4 Brutes with Great Weapons
3 Brute-Corrupters
4 Goad-Drunes
3 Drune-Hounds
3 Hound-Aberrants
3 Nithings
Nithing on Pig-Bog (from Grab Bag)
Flesh-Pile (from Grab Bag)
2 Sword-Melusines
Druc
Norse
Stigr
Sell-Swords
Alix
Beowa
Danilo Cruz
Finnan
Florus
Golgog Goat-Eater
Helmed Trytheorn
Ieuan Longshore (and Taranau)
Maximus
Morag of Mann
Sathach
Rikkard
Uhtred Uhtredsson 35/100
Urbad
Colour code:
White is on order
Blue is in hand
Red is assembled
Orange is primed
Green is completed
What next?
I'll post any and all progress I make to this thread - it might be bare metal/resin on textured bases for a while, but it's all moving forward (or at least that's the plan! )
I'll be honest, because picture hosting is a pain in the arse, Instagram is the best place to see my stuff as a general rule - @5po1nter or @miercenries
A little about me to introduce myself: I've been gaming with miniatures since Space Crusade, via a lengthy period with that other company into various other ranges. I discovered Mierce and Darklands at the time of New Kindred - and was hooked!
The miniatures looked amazing, the concepts were awesome and there was a Dark Ages Irish faction I could start with! How could I resist reflecting that part of my heritage on the tabletop?
With Metal Age I felt I wanted an opposing force for my planned Érainn muster - the reference to the 'piratical Kernowek' sealed my decision; I started up a Ker-Ys collection.
With Savage Hordes I & 2 I boosted my existing kindred but the miniatures of the Albainn caught my eye, so by rationalising it that I can always ally them with my Érainn, I started up my third kindred!
In other game systems I have a strange obsession with mercenaries (homebrewing over 100 hireling individuals for a couple of long OOP systems for example! yes, excessive I know), so I also try to keep up to date with the sell-swords for Darklands.
Why a plog?
I'll be using this plog to attempt to keep me motivated on getting through my Mierce backlog. I'm hoping that this thread will help light a fire under me to actually get on with some miniature assembly and painting. Being completely honest, my painting isn't great, so I'm a little intimidated by Darklands minis. As an example, here's a mini I painted for another system:-
Still, I will persevere and hopefully get better at painting along the way - if nothing else, it'll be good to actually have some fully painted usable armies for once!
To Do List
So, without dragging this first post out more than it needs to, here's my list of everything Mierce I have (in hand of on order) to be getting on with:
Albainn
Dungal
Armoured Dungal
Umaer Drast
Drast the Hound (from a Grab Bag)
Ciniod
Ciniod (from a Grab Bag, will have a shield added)
Spear Ciniod (from a Grab Bag, converted Aurogg rider)
Skyclad Ciniod
Itaina
Skyclad Itaina (from a Grab Bag)
Domnech
Skullcap Domnech
Gnith
Dungann
Bagseg
Bloody Bagseg (from a Grab Bag)
10 Gairlom
10 Gairlom
15 Elbharu
8 Oghurithne
3 Oghurithne Hunters
Oghurigg
Wild Oghuruc
Savage Oghuruc (from a Grab Bag)
2 Goghu
Aurogg (from a Grab Bag)
Angelcynn
Meloda
Osbeorn
Ewart
Brythoniaid
Bronn ap Bannbronn
Erainn
Rudraige
Helmed Rudraige
Aidan
Cormac
Cormac on Gabrax
Drunk Cormac 6/100
Caitrin
Caitrin (to be converted to have a shield)
Slinger Caitrin
Caitrin
Nuala
Masked Nuala
Masked Nuala (from Grab Bag)
Grisly Araigh
10 Tuanagh
10 Tuanagh
10 Maiobhanagh
3 Fir Bholg Hurlers
3 Fen Beasts
2 Fen Beasts (from Grab Bag - one is a standard Araigh with less branches)
5 Peat Beasts
Morannach
Culaitar
Jute
Bareheaded Ætulla
Mildryth
Helmed Eormanræd
Ker-Ys
Carrowek
Chain Hedroc
Sickle Hedroc
Falchion Annik
Bow Annik
Crom
Rose of Ker-Ys (from Grab Bag)
Banner Mawdred
Hound MasterJowan
Kernour
Gondard
Zethag
Drunk Zethag 15/100
Brugg
10 Ax-Drunes
10 Ax-Drunes
10 Bow-Drunes
10 Rogue-Drunes
10 Shadow-Drunes
4 Brutes with two hand weapons
4 Brutes with Great Weapons
3 Brute-Corrupters
4 Goad-Drunes
3 Drune-Hounds
3 Hound-Aberrants
3 Nithings
Nithing on Pig-Bog (from Grab Bag)
Flesh-Pile (from Grab Bag)
2 Sword-Melusines
Druc
Norse
Stigr
Sell-Swords
Alix
Beowa
Danilo Cruz
Finnan
Florus
Golgog Goat-Eater
Helmed Trytheorn
Ieuan Longshore (and Taranau)
Maximus
Morag of Mann
Sathach
Rikkard
Uhtred Uhtredsson 35/100
Urbad
Colour code:
White is on order
Blue is in hand
Red is assembled
Orange is primed
Green is completed
What next?
I'll post any and all progress I make to this thread - it might be bare metal/resin on textured bases for a while, but it's all moving forward (or at least that's the plan! )
I'll be honest, because picture hosting is a pain in the arse, Instagram is the best place to see my stuff as a general rule - @5po1nter or @miercenries