Mandzak-Miniatures Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I have been working on my Araby project for a while now and decided it was time to build a list to have some goals to work towards rather than haphazardly converting things. The idea behind the list is to include an array of diverse units that represent what Araby is all about, so it isn’t competitive. Although I’d like it to be fun. I have a tenuous idea of how things work so feel free to make suggestions. Not sure which city this list could be, maybe Hallowheart. Hero’s: nomad (sheik) cele-p (djinn) hurricanum w/mage (vizier/ sultan on elephant) BL: sotw x 20 (archers) sott (desert magi) eternal guard (spearman) Phoenix guard (royal guard) retributors (ogres) gyrocopter (Carpet bomber) Behemoth: flamesypre Phoenix (efreeti) Total is 1990 Would have liked 2 gyros, not sure if eternal guard vs freeguild (sword n board) or better to drop the Phoenix for a hydra and Phoenix guard for great swords. Just to shuffle points but also trying to keep base sizes the same. Another wizard hero would have been great. Think I’ll try to come up with a settlers gain list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandzak-Miniatures Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 Here are some old, new and janky concepts I’m working on. 1 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrimKnight Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 It's a shame we cant have a game, I made a bretonnia styled CoS army. I also used hallowheart to represent the powers of the lady. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandzak-Miniatures Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 40 minutes ago, TheGrimKnight said: It's a shame we cant have a game, I made a bretonnia styled CoS army. I also used hallowheart to represent the powers of the lady. That would be awesome, just like the old world. If Bret was still a thing I would most likely be using them for list building since a lot transfers over. what is your CoS like? Since I don’t play I am not keen on any synergies with units, so I am looking to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thugmullet Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 What a fantastic and unique army idea. Will look stunning on the table and from what you've shown so far looks like you got the skills to pull it off. Hopefully you'll post some pictures of some completed stuff as you get along. Be well worth the view. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmc78 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 These are amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrimKnight Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Mandzak-Miniatures said: That would be awesome, just like the old world. If Bret was still a thing I would most likely be using them for list building since a lot transfers over. what is your CoS like? Since I don’t play I am not keen on any synergies with units, so I am looking to learn. this is for the most part my list I go for. i play in a narrative/semi competitive group. I havent been able to use it much as my state keeps going back in the red with covid. also the remaining points goes to a mounted warrior priest from the most recent FAQ that granted it the cos keyword. with curse. I also like hallowheart for the anti magic protection that's the ladies blessings. last thing as well, I've had to convert or go 3rd party models outside the knights. I for a couple boxes of knights of the realm then GW decided to cut me off. I'd kill for 10 questing knights for their uninflated prices.... Allegiance: Cities of Sigmar- City: Hallowheart- Grand Strategy:- Triumphs:Leadersgrail knight foot (110)Anointed- Generalpaladin (100)Freeguild Generalpegasus lord (110)Knight-AzyrosBattlelinepeasant archers (210)20 x Freeguild Crossbowmen- Reinforced x 1men at arms-pole arms (170)20 x Freeguild Guard- Halberds- Reinforced x 1foot squires -sword/shield (85)10 x Freeguild Guard- Swords and Shieldsgrail knights on foot (350)20 x Phoenix Guard- Reinforced x 1Unitsmounted yoemen (115)5 x Dark Ridersmounted yoemen (115)5 x Dark Ridersmounted yoemen (115)5 x Dark Ridersrangers (120)10 x Shadow Warriorsgrail knights (140)5 x Vanari Dawnriders- Alliesgrail knights (140)5 x Vanari Dawnriders- AlliesTotal: 1880 / 2000Reinforced Units: 3 / 4Allies: 280 / 400Wounds: 145Drops: 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandzak-Miniatures Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 18 minutes ago, TheGrimKnight said: this is for the most part my list I go for. i play in a narrative/semi competitive group. I havent been able to use it much as my state keeps going back in the red with covid. also the remaining points goes to a mounted warrior priest from the most recent FAQ that granted it the cos keyword. with curse. I also like hallowheart for the anti magic protection that's the ladies blessings. last thing as well, I've had to convert or go 3rd party models outside the knights. I for a couple boxes of knights of the realm then GW decided to cut me off. I'd kill for 10 questing knights for their uninflated prices.... Allegiance: Cities of Sigmar- City: Hallowheart- Grand Strategy:- Triumphs:Leadersgrail knight foot (110)Anointed- Generalpaladin (100)Freeguild Generalpegasus lord (110)Knight-AzyrosBattlelinepeasant archers (210)20 x Freeguild Crossbowmen- Reinforced x 1men at arms-pole arms (170)20 x Freeguild Guard- Halberds- Reinforced x 1foot squires -sword/shield (85)10 x Freeguild Guard- Swords and Shieldsgrail knights on foot (350)20 x Phoenix Guard- Reinforced x 1Unitsmounted yoemen (115)5 x Dark Ridersmounted yoemen (115)5 x Dark Ridersmounted yoemen (115)5 x Dark Ridersrangers (120)10 x Shadow Warriorsgrail knights (140)5 x Vanari Dawnriders- Alliesgrail knights (140)5 x Vanari Dawnriders- AlliesTotal: 1880 / 2000Reinforced Units: 3 / 4Allies: 280 / 400Wounds: 145Drops: 13 Oh how I wish those freeguild archers remained in the game legally. Such characterful models and would have loved some basic archers with the lower point cost. have you considered using settlers gain for the 1:4 sce and 1:4 LRL coalition? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandzak-Miniatures Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 3 hours ago, edmc78 said: These are amazing. Thanks! 3 hours ago, Thugmullet said: What a fantastic and unique army idea. Will look stunning on the table and from what you've shown so far looks like you got the skills to pull it off. Hopefully you'll post some pictures of some completed stuff as you get along. Be well worth the view. Well the original djinn is finished, I want to make a larger one but got stuck on pose. The royal guard concept has been fleshed out, things not shown are the shields and mixed in halberds. The mix of armor scale mail and shield was supposed to count as the plate on the Phoenix guard.. However with trying to cram more things in these might need to become greatswords. So I may have to change them to use actual 2handers. I never understood why all “elite” units use 2handers. I’m current working on the archer concept. I didn’t want to do a ton of sculpting on every unit, but everyone likes the coat version rather than leather cuirass. efreeti/ fire elemental is a heavily sculpted over treelord, have it but haven’t started making the branches into flames. If I wanted to save points I could use it as a hydra instead, same base size, hurls fire and fire are regenerative. basic spearmen are needing to be sorted out. Then again if I went all freeguild I’d save points, though it’s always blown my mind why the freeguild spearmen cannot use shields.. probably use deathkorps bodies for these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrimKnight Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I thought about settlers gain, but I like the magic abilities of hallowheart. it's the closest I think to blessings of the lady for me. again i used third party for the infantry, but here is a picture. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandzak-Miniatures Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 Well if anyone has ideas on how to work some synergy into my list or have any other ideas please let me know your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandzak-Miniatures Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 I made another Hallowheart list to include a Knight incantor (vizier) and praetors (ogor bodyguard). Had to split the sotw into two groups to be able to get the third SCE unit. Phoenix also turned into a hydra. I could drop the spears, add another copter and upgrade the Knight incantor but figure right now there’s more diversity and either way the list is still Garbo lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ggom Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Your sculpting is ON POINT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandzak-Miniatures Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Ggom said: Your sculpting is ON POINT! Thank you. Due tot he nature of how heavily things are converted and sculpted I have to make sure they can align with a list and have plausible representation for the unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandzak-Miniatures Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t need any reinforced units. With everything being conversion heavy it makes my work load easier, this also frees up space for other things! one list leaves space for Krondys (big djinn) and budget fire elemental “hydra” another includes cele-p as a djinn, a frost Phoenix as tempest elemental and a hydra as a budget fire elemental but also includes 2 copters (carpet bombers) the other list has both frost and fire Phoenix as the full “elemental” and cele-p. of course I could just do one elemental and include some other unit, and none of these lists are meant to win games, just fun to map out what I could make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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