Poor Old Balin

It was nice to paint up another orc unit, they are strangely addictive to do. The new plastic set from Wargames Atlantic and the idea of using Dark tone dip spurred me on. The results are grimy and dirty looking and so work very well for orcs.

The other good thing about using the Dip method is you can churn out the numbers quite quickly, hugely useful for orcs!

The smaller goblins seem amongst this latest batch are actually created using the goblin torsos from Mantic Games. Oathmark arms and heads were used on top of these and the result were smaller Snagga types. Very good for skirmishers, although I have drafted these lot into the ranks.‘Forward you maggots!’

Balin’s tomb is over run with foul orcs, is nothing sacred anymore?!

I tried out a yellowish brown skin colour this time around as well as a blue hue. I suppose it all helps to create variety in the hordes of Mordor. I quite like the yellowish skin it looks very sallow, a word often used in the books.

I can’t believe they smashed his tomb! If I know anything it’s that there will be blood over this matter. 

A game I’d love to play would be Balin’s foray to reclaim Moria. A Dwarf army pushing into rooms and halls exploring the dark. It’s quite well documented in a day to day journal and a small campaign should be easy enough to knock up.

A crush of orcs as they push forward.