The first part of this project I am going to work towards is the Slaughterborn Batallion.

Sub-Project breakdown

Each battalion sub-project will consist of four stages. The first stage is the minimum size battalion, which is the minimum number of units/models required to take the battalion warscroll. The second stage is a 1k list built around the battalion, this will have two variations the first using the battalion warscroll and the other adding extra models from and running without the battalion rules, to allow some gaming into the project as a reward for getting a few units completed. The third stage is the maximum number of units at minimum size, meeting this requirement adds bonus rules for a few of the battalions. The fourth and final stage is the battalion at my full size, this isn’t maxed out it’s just taking units above min sized in a way that I picture suiting the battalions function In the narrative.

Between each stage I plan to have a short break and work on a unit for a different army or game.

Stage One - Minimum Size Battalion

The components required for this section are one unit of five Blood Warriors with gorefists , two units of five Skullreapers and an Exalted Deathbringer. This stage has a starting bonus for me as I have already painted up the required Exalted Deathbringer as my initial test model.

Stage Two - 1k point lists

To expand the minimum battalion to be playable I added will add a second unit of ten blood Warriors, with axes this time, and increase the size of the original unit to ten as well. I find that this battalion does not work very well in isolation, without a stronger general to support. My non-battalion list adds in a Slaughterpriest and Bloodstoker who help strenghen the list by filling in some holes, these extra hero’s should also help to give a short head start on the Dark Feast battalion later on.

Stage Three - Maximum number of units

Adding two additional Skullreaper units, one of each weapon option, and one more unit of blood warriors with gorefists, bringing the total number to three. This battalion does not get a bonus for maximum unit numbers, but as the personal guard of the Warhordes leader they need the to be numerous  for their lords survival.

Stage Four - Final battalion 

The list

• Exalted Deathbringer, with Impaling Spear
• 10 Blood Warriors with paired goreaxes
• 10 Blood Warriors with gorefists
• 30 Bloodwarriors with gorefists
• 5 Skullreapers with gore slick blades
• 20 Skullreapers with gore slick blades
• 5 Skullreapers with daemon blades
• 10 Skullreapers with daemon blades

My idea for the end battalion is that it will provide units of varied sizes to cover a variety of centre field roles, smaller units to throw away and larger units to die down threats for a few turns or mow down weak hordes. 

Thats the outline of the plan, now  it’s time to get paining.