Ben Johnson Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hi all, Over the next few days I'm going to post up photos and background for all my Stormcast. Hope you like it. The Knights of Azy got their first taste of the Mortal Realms alongside the Hammers of Sigmar and Vandus Hammerhand during the first of Sigmar's tempest's, to regain the Realmgate on the Brimstone Peninsular located in the far off lands of Aqshy, the Realm of Fire. They helped to stem the flow of the Bloodbound reinforcements by holding the Obsidian bridge that crosses the river Magnus. After weeks of hard campaigning and after scores of the Stormhost being returned to Azyr the fight was won. Vanus Hammerhand stood victorious with Matthias Hammerstrike as the remaining Khorne force were scattered into the wind. Sigmar looked on, he was pleased with Matthias and his Knights of Azyr, after the reforging was complete they would be tasked with a matter of great importance. The time is right and the the constellations have aligned…. There first real war of the Knights of Azyr began in Gyran, the Realm of Life. What the Stormcast remembered of the heat and fire of the Igneous Delta had been lost to the Six Smiths and the sound of the Reforging. Lord-Celastant Matthias Hammerstrike lead his Thunderstrike Brotherhood deep into Gyran, in his way where the chittering Masterclan and Skryre hordes lead by the vicious Arch-warlock Quikk-Arkks arkks and the Gray Seer Snichh-Fanng. Hard the Stormcast Eternals fought, each yard harder to claim than the last. But the tide of battle was quickly turned with the losing of a single Star Fated arrow and the Beaks and Claws of two loyal Gryph-Hound. These attacks killed Gray Seer Snichh-Fanng and Quikk-Arkks arkks in quick succession. After the loss of their leaders the fighting spirit of the Skaven was quickly lost, leaving a faint smell of fear in the air. The Knights of Azyr fortified their position and waited for their next mission. Lord-Celastant Matthias Hammerstrike Lord-Relector Sagicon Hammerbourne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufio Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 You so sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 That is some good fluff right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Love it!!! Can't wait for the next instalment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Johnson Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Up next is part two, hope you enjoy. Back to Gyran they were sent reforged and a new, more of Sigmar's finest were added to their ranks in the form of The Knight-Venator Dragnnar Vestied, his soul was taken from the depths of despair after the extermination of his people at the hands of the great sorcerer Tzeentch. A strange figure had appeared at the edge of their village for days at a time unmoving, his face shielded from the light. Then one day he was gone. That night he returned a blur of limbs and blades killing all those that stood in his way, seemingly unstoppable matching then besting the skill of each warrior in turn. He grew a shrank as he fought until finally Dranar was alone his body going cold, the last thing he remembered was a faint song as the figure disappeared into the shadows. “Shifting flesh and solid thought, words can harm but weapons naught” He joined the Celestine Brethren, Prosecutors of the Angelus Conclave. Swearing to have vengeance in the name of his lost people and to try to ensure the same fate won't happen to others. But Tzeentch is a master of fate and who knows what strings in the great game he has pulled to see to it that Dragnnar Vestied has been forged… In the Realm of Death the Knights of Azyr were asked to remove some of their of their own kind, after one of Sigmar's first forged Stormhosts was turned by dark powers, we know not where they came from or to who the are aligned too, we may never now know how or why they were turned. It was with a heavy heart that Lord-Celastant Matthias Hammerstrike called on his brother Lord-Celastant Trembrar to form a host of Skyborne Slayers from the ranks of the Knights of Azyr. Lord-Celastant Trembrar took no joy in the victory but he made sure that the only Stormcast to leave the field this day where one of his brothers, pure and faithful. Knight-Venator Dragnnar Vestied Celestine Brethren, three retinues of Prosecutors, part of the Angelus Conclave Till next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Johnson Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Part three, enjoy. At the same moment as Traylorn was battling the Changeling for control of the the Celestial Compass Dracothions rore could be heard all over the Celestial Realm of Azyr. The great Drakes rore was followed by the sound of a thousand chambers coming to life. First forged for the Knights of Azyr was Lord-Celastant Branatar Drakerider of the Extremis Chamber, once a Wild man in the Realm of Ghur, Sigmar himself heard his plea for vengeance against the Chaos Gods. Branatar himself never speaks of what lead to his hatred of Chaos other than to say he won't rest till all traces of them have been banished from the realms forever. Just as Archaon was instructing his Varanguard, so was Sigmar instructing the Knights of Azyr Extremis Chamber. “Drakesworn!... The compass could be our undoing, in the Archaons hand it could cement his victory at the Aightpoints. Find it or destroy it” Many battles they fought, over six Realms they campaigned, the Drakesworn Temple Annihulus, many stood in their way friend and foe alike. Nothing could stand in there way not Realmgates, Stormfronts or even Fire and Brimstone. Even in the battles they didn't win they ensured that the enemy were whipped from the field. In the end the Celestial Compass was in the hands of the Spiderfang Big Boss Chitinous Scuttlefang, who tore it from under the nose of Kairos Fateweaver and the Gautfyre Skorch Enginecovens of Clan Skryre before they even knew they were a threat. Chitinous Scuttlefang new not the power or worth of the Celestial Compass, he cared not for the lives that were lost fighting over its control so tossed it into the Arachnarok nests hidden in the Underway. It lays there now hidden from the gaze of Archaon, whose wrath could be heard all around the Varanspire. *thanks to Dan and Rob for the inspiration for this . Lord-Celastant Branatar Drakerider of the Extremis Chamber. Drakesworn Temple Annihulus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Did any of your guys have to get re-forged last night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubyandwells Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Probably my favorite AoS army to date, especially when adding in the ridiculously-sweet scenery. Such a showoff. (Show more, please. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfSigmar Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Absolutely phenomenal, great to see some decent images of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiling Point Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Wow, so cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul@DiceFiend.com Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Blimey, that's a jaw-droppingly nice looking army you've got there. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AettHobby Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Looking super sweet, love the colour scheme. It's very crisp and clean and not gold! Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Johnson Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Hi all, I have been painting away on some Dracothion Guard to add to Lord-Celastant Branatar Drakerider Extremis Chamber, I'm looking to add twenty four of these guys in the end. Eight units of three combining to make Echelons of twelve! They are awesome models but with so much on them I may have misjudged how long they will take to paint! So much detail... Hope you like them. Just seen even I need to paint the eyes! Dam ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Ben Johnson said: twenty four of these guys in the end. TYPO????!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Holy sigmar...24? And I thought having 6 was a good size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Johnson Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 21 minutes ago, Ben said: TYPO????!!!!!!! It's no typo bud, here's the first box full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Dat money...if you want to send some my way you can lol or the expansion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlySarcasm Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 In for a penny if for a pound, eh@Ben Johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veterannoob Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Always, go full Ret...ttt...tributer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 @Ben Johnson - absolutely sublime work! I wonder if I can trouble you for you recipie for black though please? I'll be doing my stormies gold, with black shoulder plates, shields and heads and your black looks like it will fit perfectly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehman Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I really like your Stormhost! The backstory makes them come alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Johnson Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Thanks guys, glad you like them. @Lucifer I will be doing a blog post on painting the armour soon so keep a eye out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Johnson Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Painted up some reinforcements over the weekend, well just the one guy really. Wanted a change from Stormcest armour and Dracoth scales, these are proving difficult to get motivated for. But this guy was great fun. He also gets me two mote points in the Age of Sigmar campaign at work, one for painting a Warscroll and a bonus beacuse he's a wizard. Also he will get a runout in the Silver Tower next weekend. Realy easy to paint, four different red/orange on the robes and a red glaze used on the skin, hairs and metals. Hope you like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehman Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 He looks suitably hot which is fitting since, you know, fire mage and all. I can't decide whether to do a fire wizard or convert up a necromancer from the dual-wizard kit. I may have to go your route because he looks like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Johnson Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 The first part of my Extremis Champer is finished, it's been a long slog paint that many of the same model over and over. I will be adding more and more over the next few months but in one's and two's The Knights of Azyr blog will me updated soon with the whole of the Chamber soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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